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By Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) for NOTUS The most consequential energy issue in Washington may also be the most underappreciated: permitting reform. America has the abundant low-cost resources, technology, capital and workforce to remain the global leader in energy — but our own permitting processes are standing in our way. Having spent 40 years in […]

By Alex Cameron, Griffin Media Read this online. From the moment he arrived in late March to serve the remaining 9 months of Markwayne Mullin’s unexpired term, Alan Armstrong has made it clear his goal is to help Congress pass meaningful permitting reform. The former Williams Companies CEO believes, in terms of energy infrastructure, the […]

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) toured flood damage across Reynolds County today, including at Valley Springs Youth...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments about protecting female athletes, media attacks against Caitlin Clark, election integrity concerns in New Jersey, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Sophie Cunningham: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I couldn’t be […]

KTVB 7 | By Justin Corr BOISE, Idaho — Idaho congressman Russ Fulcher is trying to kill the “kill switches” that might go into new cars. It’s a debate over safety versus privacy. […] The ‘No Kill Switches in Cars Act’ would repeal the HALT Drunk Driving law. Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher is a primary co-sponsor of […] The post KTVB 7: Idaho congressman trying to stop ‘kill switches’ in cars through new legislation first appeared on U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher.

WASHINGTON–Today, Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expeditiously review the permit application for the reconstruction of the City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin. The application was submitted in May 2024 following catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ian (2022), but the critical public waterfront facility remains shuttered. The letter requests a status update and a meeting with representatives of the Department of the Army, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated Dominion Energy’s announcement of their plan to construct a new natural gas power plant at Mt. Storm that will run alongside the existing coal plant. “I’ve been saying it since the beginning: energy is the lifeblood of West Virginia. Dominion Energy’s investment in a state-of-the-art natural gas plant cements our position […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the North Korean FAKER Act to authorize the Secretary of State to coordinate sanctions with U.S. allies against North Korean IT worker fraud perpetrators and their foreign enablers. North Korea has transformed remote work fraud into a major source of funding for its nuclear weapons and […] The post Rep. Young Kim Launches Fight Against North Korean Remote Worker Schemes Funding Foreign Weapons Programs first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Montana Native Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month for his selfless actions and quick thinking to save a man from drowning in the Yellowstone River. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional […] The post Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jory Thomas appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, The Washington Times published an op-ed authored by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in a special issue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy and emerging technology, where he outlined the case for deploying AI solutions to help farmers address the labor shortages and financial pressures facing American agriculture. Read the op-ed HERE or below: Put AI to work […]

By Ray Carter, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Read the full story here. Demand for energy is surging in the United States, but production of energy may not be able to keep pace with that demand due to current regulatory hurdles. That means all consumers, including households, could see energy prices continue to climb in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel to discuss Middle East diplomacy, the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026 . Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Middle East Diplomacy: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “If President Trump can expand on the Abraham […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the bipartisan Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act to help farmers and rural communities have more resources to combat natural disasters. “West Virginia knows all too well the devastation that flooding can bring – tearing through communities, damaging homes, threatening farmers’ […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) launched his new Senate website today, offering Oklahomans an improved digital hub to access vital constituent services, stay updated on legislative priorities, and track the Senator’s ongoing work to reform the federal permitting process. The revamped site highlight’s Senator Armstrong’s experience before being appointed to the United States […]

“The SSI asset limits haven’t been updated in nearly 40 years, and they no longer reflect economic reality.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Savings Penalty Elimination Act.  The legislation would modernize the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel to discuss President Trump’s attendance at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner following April’s assassination attempt. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “He could have canceled; he could have said we’re not going to reschedule […]

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) in introducing H.R. 9892, the Stop EU Overreach Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate the European Union's policies to impose costly foreign regulations on American businesses operating on U.S. soil. "America should never allow foreign bureaucrats to discriminate against our companies,” said Chairman Arrington. “While President Trump is opening new markets for American energy exports and strengthening our economy, the Europea

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, penned a new op-ed that details the potential advances of health care through artificial intelligence (AI). An embrace of AI applications presents challenges, which is why Chairman Griffith stresses the importance of human supervision to complement the AI transition. You can read Chairman Griffith’s op-ed piece in the Washington Times here and below. Smart use of AI can improve American healthcare Revolutionary ideas and technologies continue to fuel success stories in health

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust (SWAT) Act alongside Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). This bipartisan bill would help combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest threatening stone fruit producers in the Central Valley and across the western United States, by strengthening the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to contain its spread and advance research into effective control and management strategies. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Jeff Merkl

U.S. Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Scott Franklin (R-FL) on July 23 proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish a national framework for regulating the development and deployment of the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Frontier Risk Oversight, National Transparency, Independent Evaluation, and Reporting (FRONTIER) Act, H.R. 9925, would create a risk-based system with oversight requirements that vary based on the size of AI developers. The bill also would set uniform national standards for transparency, independent audits, incident reporting, and assessments of catast

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $460,260 grant. The funding will support research of artificial intelligence (AI) applications like machine learning and natural language processing to medically treat seniors in rural communities. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “American health care stands to benefit from a transition to AI technologies. “This HHS grant for more than $460,000 helps Virginia Tech explore health care solutions with the use o

Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle By: Joe Hotchkiss The rise of artificial intelligence is creating exciting economic opportunities in America, but the most successful users also should be the most responsible. That's a bipartisan thread of agreement that ran through comments and testimony Friday at a field hearing conducted by Georgia and South Carolina members of Congress who sit on the House Committee on Education and Workforce. U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R), chairman of one of the group's subcommittees, joined U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath (D) of Georgia and Joe Wilson (R) of South Carolin

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today announced nearly $26 million in funding for two projects in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District to improve road safety and connectivity. Through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $25 million to Bossier Parish for the Bossier Parish East-West Corridor Project and $640,000 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the I-10/I-12 Corridor Truck Parking Study. “The Department of Transportation’s announcement of nearly $26 million in feder

Too often these days, when Missourians turn on the television, they see images from our cities of protestors flooding the...

ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) attended and delivered remarks at the Flint Hill Resources ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending facility hosted by the Minnesota SAF Hub. SAF is an innovative, certified alternative jet fuel produced using renewable feedstocks like corn and soybeans. “As a fourth-generation farmer, representing […] The post Finstad Celebrates New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Facility first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

“Innovation in Northeast Ohio is transforming lives across the globe.” CLEVELAND – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited the Cleveland Clinic and later hosted a roundtable with Northeast Ohio workers to discuss his efforts to lower costs and support working families. “Innovation in Northeast Ohio is transforming lives across the globe. The Cleveland Clinic is […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wyo.) resolution designating July 25, 2026, as the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution was cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Col.), and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), along with other Senators. The post Senate Declares July 25 the National Day of the American Cowboy appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today joined Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) to introduce the Stop EU Overreach Act, legislation that directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to launch a Section 301 investigation into European Union (EU) sustainability mandates with extraterritorial reach that could impose more than $1 trillion in compliance costs on American businesses. The bill’s current cosponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Randy Weber (R-Texas), Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), and Buddy Carter (R-Ga.). The Small Business and Entr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled “United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing at the United Nations.” Ambassador Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, and Ambassador Jeff Bartos, U.S. Representative for United Nations Management […] The post Rep. Young Kim Questions State Department Officials on U.N. Reform, Countering CCP Influence first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

On Friday, July 17, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urging House leadership to include emergency funding for the Colorado River Basin in the upcoming supplemental appropriations package. The appeal was addressed to House...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01) took to the House floor this week to walk through new borrowing data...

City, county back Benavidez VA clinic renaming | The Victoria Advocate Lindsey Plotkin | July 23rd, 2026 Renaming the Victoria Veterans Affairs clinic in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez has earned unanimous support from local elected officials, but the change ultimately requires an act of Congress. On Tuesday, the Victoria […] The post City, County Back Benavidez VA Clinic Renaming appeared first on Cloud.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act to enact safeguards for senior Americans using A.I. chatbots.  “A.I. chatbots are an incredible tool for older Americans, but we can’t miss the opportunity to protect our seniors who rely on chatbots for support, companionship, and even important decisions during critical times. The Senior […]

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(Click here to watch and here to download.) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor to urge Congress to reauthorize and expand the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Act. Cassidy emphasized the importance of access to stable employment to help military spouses, those returning to society after incarceration, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced the S Corporation Modernization Act, legislation to modernize outdated tax rules affecting S corporations, helping businesses access capital, expand employee ownership, and compete in today’s economy. “S corporations are the backbone of our economy, supporting tens of millions of jobs and driving economic growth […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to review partnerships between American educational institutions and entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In the letter, the senators warn that CCP-linked organizations have used educational […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act to exclude clinical trial participants’ compensation from their taxable income. Taxing the stipends and compensation that patients receive when they participate in clinical trials can discourage them from joining, because it erodes the value of […]

            WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $555,000 to the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) in […]