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The thirty-seven-year-old corset maker was no stranger to tyranny. He had seen the brutality of a savage English criminal code that would hang a ten-year-old boy for stealing a pen knife or killing a rabbit. Thomas Paine arrived in Philadelphia at the very time people living in the thirteen colonies, separated by a thousand miles of geography, starkly different religious views, dissimilar economic interests, and speaking different languages, were wondering if attempting to separate from the most powerful empire on earth was the right thing to do. What was it that convinced enough ordinary

Washington, D.C. – Representative Darin LaHood (IL-16) announced today Kavi Praanesh of Dunlap High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Illinois' 16th District. Kavi developed an application titled "MeloCognia," using Python and C/C++ as her programming language. MeloCognia is an AI powered health assistant designed to help detect Parkinson's in its early stages. The runner-up, Agrini Neekhra of Dunlap High School, developed an app titled "Febrile Neutropenia Intervention eXpert" (FENIX), which works to combat the issue of delayed antibiotic treatment in pediatric

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2025 Congressman Josh Brecheen's 2025 Highlights Washington, DC–As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Brecheen's third year in office, here's a recap of the top highlights from the year. Top Bills Introduced Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 -- this legislation would exclude certain junk foods from being purchased with SNAP benefits. USA First Act -- this legislation would transfer any unobligated funds previously appropriated to USAID to the Disaster Relief Fund under FEMA. DRIVE Act -- this legislation would prohibit the Fe

U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statements after their bill to promote U.S. military recruiter access to secondary schools and attract the next generation of service members was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: “When I was young, […] The post Kelly, Cornyn Bill to Boost Military Service Recruiting Signed into Law    appeared first on Senator Mark Kelly.

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Randy Fine introduced the No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act, legislation designed to end the massive and reckless transfer of federal taxpayer dollars to non-citizens while Americans are buried under record debt. The federal government is projected to spend $177 billion on welfare for noncitizens between 2024 to 2034. This cannot continue in our country while we're currently $38 trillion in debt. Congressman Fine understands that and is introducing this bill to end the left's runaway gravy train of freebies for non-citizens.  “Americans are being robbed,” 

Rep. Fry’s Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Passes the United States Senate   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Russell Fry celebrates the passage of his bill, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act in the United States Senate, marking a significant step forward in ensuring justice for survivors of human trafficking who were forced or coerced into committing non-violent crimes as a direct result of their exploitation.   Human trafficking remains a pervasive crisis across the United States, with victims often compelled by traffickers to engage in criminal activity such as fraud, drug

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, praised President Donald Trump for signing the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA) into law.  “Today marks a major milestone in advancing President Trump’s Peace through Strength agenda.  “At a pivotal moment in our national security, this NDAA builds a ready, lethal, and capable fighting force–one that deters America’s adversaries, supports our warfighters, and further strengthens our defense posture on the global stage.  “This bill contains the m

This bipartisan legislation strengthens enforcement efforts and ensures we are standing firmly on the side of America’s children.

Earlier this week, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT), alongside Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), introduced the Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025, known as the CLEAR Act, to block a Biden-era U.S. Forest Service rule that expands federal involvement in enforcing state and local laws. The Forest Service rule, Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions, was finalized in the final weeks of the Biden Administration and would allow federal land management agencies to administer and enforce certain criminal laws. The CLEAR Act prevents the Forest Service from administering, im

Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2025, which extends long standing oil and gas tax provisions to geothermal projects to promote one of America’s cheapest and most reliable energy sources. The bill supports a rapidly growing American energy industry delivering reliable, around the clock power. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Blake Moore (R-UT), Steven Horsford (D-NV), and Russ Fulcher (R-ID). “Geothermal energy is a reliable resource with enormous potential, especially in the West,” said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced legislation Wednesday to remove outdated eligibility barriers that prevent modern family farms from accessing U.S. Department of Agriculture loan programs. The USDA Loan Modernization Act updates eligibility standards to better reflect the structure of today’s multi-generational, family-run farms, expanding access to operating, emergency, and real estate loans for producers in Southern Illinois and across the country.   “For too long, USDA loan rules have failed to keep up with the reality of modern farming,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Conservatives Strongly Urge President Trump to Reject Marijuana Rescheduling Washington, DC– A coalition of House Republicans, Co-Led by Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Congressman Andy Harris, Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and joined by Main Street Caucus Chairman Congressman Flood and Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference Congressman Moore, among 24 other Members, today sent a letter to President Trump urging him to oppose any effort to reschedule marijua

This article was originally published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. By Sabrina Eaton WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation by Zanesville Republican Rep. Troy Balderson that would require federal agencies to assess how their regulations affect electric grid reliability before finalizing new rules. The Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616) was approved 225 to 203, with unanimous GOP backing, and support from Democrats Lou Correa of California, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Jared Golden of Maine, Jimmy Gray of California, Mar

WASHINGTON—Following President Trump’s address to the nation tonight highlighting Republicans’ accomplishments over the past year, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement: “Tonight, President Trump highlighted real results that families feel at the kitchen table,” said Chairwoman McClain. “After years of Biden’s reckless policies driving up prices and weakening our security, Republicans are turning things around. We’re cutting costs, growing paychecks, and getting Americans back to work. Together with President Trump, we will usher in a new

WASHINGTON— Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks released a statement after House Republicans today passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act – legislation that lowers health care premiums, increases health care access, expands health care choices, and brings greater transparency to America’s health care system. Every House Democrat voted against this legislation, which would lower premiums for all Americans by more than 11% and save taxpayers $30 billion in the process. “Today, House Republicans voted to lower hea

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Dave Taylor (OH-2) introduced a resolution honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six servicemembers killed during a March 12 air refueling mission over western Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury. Three of those servicemembers were part of the Ohio Air National Guard. “Our nation is forever grateful to Capt. Koval, Capt. Angst, and Master Sgt. Simmons for their commitment to defending freedom,” said Balderson. “They answered the call to serve—and did so with courage and selflessness. W

Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following Senate passage of H.R. 1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act,legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey 3,400 acres of Bureau of Land Management land to La Paz County to help maximize additional renewable energy generation and energy storage capabilities, enhance the County tax base and facilitate transformative economic development:   “I applaud the Senate’s passage of my bipartisan legislation to unlock responsible so

Congressman Scott Perry Co-Sponsors the Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-29) co-sponsored Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger’s (TN-01) Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time (DRIVER) Act to codify vehicle data ownership rights. The digitization