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Congressman Fry Secures Federal Funding for Cheraw Fire Station and Lake View Police Department   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) today announced that $2.65 million in federal funding has been secured for two critical public safety projects in South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District — including $2,487,375 million for the Cheraw Fire Station Replacement Project and $150,000 for upgrades to the Lake View Police Department.   The Cheraw Fire Station Replacement Project will receive around $2.5 million to design and construct a modern, fully equipped fire station

Congress needs to go further by enacting reforms to cut off funding and strangle the illegal immigration industrial complex.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) today praised the EPA’s decision to grant Texas primacy over Class VI underground injection well permitting, a move highlighted in the agency’s announcement that quoted Crenshaw’s long-standing push to cut federal red tape and streamline energy innovation. Crenshaw noted that empowering states to regulate these wells “cuts down lengthy review times and redundant bureaucratic red tape,” emphasizing that while carbon capture shouldn’t be mandated, market-driven projects shouldn’t be slowed by duplicative federal processes. He also reiterated th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2025 ICYMI: How one Montana senator managed to move the Trump White House — twice Semafor published a story highlighting Senator Sheehy’s prominent role in effectively fighting to make America great again alongside President Trump and putting Montanans first in ten months as a freshman senator. In case you missed it… […]

Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen announced the students from Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District who have been nominated to the United States Service Academies.  United States Naval Academy Hudson Pollard (Checotah, OK) United States Military Academy Max Cunningham (Locust Grove, OK) United States Air Force Academy Cannon Ysbrand (Bokoshe, OK) Michael Robertson (Claremore, OK) United States Merchant Marine Academy Brian Jones (Owasso, OK) The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to ser

The inclusion of language from my END Act in the Agriculture Appropriations bill is a huge victory for public health and consumer safety.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress this week to reopen the government included $1.4 million for three local projects he championed in the House this year. Once signed into law by the President, funding will be allocated for water infrastructure improvements in Sesser and public safety projects in Mt. Vernon and Effingham.   “Part of good government is ensuring the health and safety of the people we represent,” said Bost. “These investments will help ensure families have access to safe drinking water, firefighter

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209.   After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to President Trump’s desk. Senate Democrats voted against this clean, nonpartisan measure 15 times over the course of the six weeks they held the government hostage.   In addition to the continuing resolution, Congr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted in support of the Senate-passed minibus bill, which included the continuing resolution to reopen the government. “Senate Democrats shut the government down and attempted to use the American people’s suffering as leverage to secure $1.5 trillion of wasteful spending. Thankfully, Speaker Johnson prevailed and Democrats failed to extort the American people,” said Rep. Warren Davidson. “This CR isn’t perfect, but I’m optimistically voting in support of it so we can reopen the government and get back to work for the American peop

Washington–Today, Congressman Brecheen released the following statement regarding his vote to reopen the government. "Today, I voted to end the Schumer Shutdown and reopen the government. The continuing resolution (CR) that 216 of my Republican and 6 of my Democrat colleagues and I voted for will largely maintain current funding levels through January 30th, 2026. We also passed three appropriations bills tied to the CR—MilConVA, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch. While CRs are never optimal, this was a necessary step for reopening the government, keeping spending as low as possible, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) voted today to end the longest government shutdown in history, reopening the government and funding essential services through January 30th. The Continuing Resolution, which passed the House on a near party-line vote, includes critical, year-long funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and military construction.   “Washington Democrats inflicted 43 days of pain on the American people just to score points with their political base. Their shutdown was senseless from the start, hurting working families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement after voting to end the government shutdown and reopen the federal government: “For 43 days, Democrats held the government hostage and forced needless hardship on American families, workers, and communities. After weeks of chaos and obstruction, they finally caved to reality and joined Republicans and President Trump in reopening the government. Thanks to Republican leadership, we passed a clean, responsible continuing resolution that immediately reopens the government, blocks another bloated Christmas o

WASHINGTON–Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement after the passage of the Senate Amendment to HR 5371. Congressman Sessions said, "Today, I voted YES on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 to end the government shutdown. This was a costly and painful shutdown that lasted 43 days, driven by the Democrats’ gridlock over the Affordable Care Act and reckless federal spending that continues to expand our deficit and debt. This legislation closes the hemp loophole that allowed intoxicating and dangerous high-potency THC products like Delta-8 to flood our communities. It pr

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Washington--Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen released a statement on our increasingly secure border.  "Under the Biden Administration, there were 2.9 million nationwide illegal alien encounters during last year alone. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem's leadership, this number has reach a sixth month low with US Border Patrol agents releasing ZERO illegal aliens back into America. This is great news!!!" said Congressman Josh Brecheen.

We have seen too many illegal vapes slipping through the enforcement cracks, posing health and safety risks to Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of Representative Anna Paulina Luna has received multiple confirmed reports that Representative Nutmeg has been spotted roaming the halls of the U.S. Capitol once again—just in time for the holiday season. Witnesses claim to have spotted Rep. Nutmeg this morning in the Capitol Rotunda, where she was seen admiring the […] The post Reports Confirm Sighting of Rep. Nutmeg on Capitol Hill Ahead of Holiday Season appeared first on Anna Paulina Luna.

Washington—Today, Congressman Brecheen released a statement regarding cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against radial Judge James Boasberg. "I believe it is crucial for Congress to take every legal action available to restore the American people's faith in our justice system. This begins with getting rid of the radicals who take advantage of their positions within the Courts," said Congressman Josh Brecheen. To read the Articles of Impeachment, click here.

Today, the House Values Action Team released a statement highlighting Member comments on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. “I am truly grateful to President Trump for bringing awareness to this genocide in Nigeria and urge everyone to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters there. No country should allow this to continue and the international community should use economic leverage to demand a course correction!” said Congressman Josh Brecheen. To read the full statement, click here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the government shutdown reached its 30th day, U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Darin LaHood (IL-16) urged Congressional Democrats to reopen the federal government before key programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, experience a lapse in funding at month’s end. Each week of the shutdown costs Illinois nearly $600 million in economic output, according to the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.       "We proudly voted with our Republican colleagues on September 19th to keep the government open and protect vital services f

Pregnancy is no small feat and the courageousness of unexpected mothers considering adoption needs to be acknowledged.

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, approximately 700,000 Oklahomans will not receive their SNAP benefits. Despite falling into the category of mandatory funding, due to the government shutdown, SNAP contingency funds are not legally available to cover SNAP costs. We understand that this abrupt pause to SNAP funding may impact many of our constituents, and we wish to assist you during this time. To this end, we recommend that anyone struggling with food scarcity utilize the Oklahoma Human Services’ Be a Neighbor program. Be a Neighbor was started by Governor Stitt in 2018 to help Oklahomans w

WASHINGTON, DC–Congressman Pete Sessions today announced that the Trinity River Authority (TRA) has received a critical $30 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund repairs to the Lake Livingston Dam following flooding in the spring of 2024. The grant will reimburse the TRA for their work to restore the essential infrastructure that provides water to Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city, and to communities throughout East Texas. Congressman Sessions advocated for the funding and urged FEMA to expedite the approval process due to the dam’s vital role in sup

Today, the House Values Action team released a statement highlighting Member comments on the prolonged Schumer Shutdown. "For the first time ever, the Democrats shut down the government over a clean CR so that they could fund trans surgeries and provide healthcare for illegal aliens through Obamacare. This is a completely unacceptable use of Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars. Liberals in Congress must stop trying to throw money at the Unaffordable Care Act. We must prioritize American families, rather than the partisan desires of left-wing extremists. I urge my Democrat colleagues to

Representatives Andy Biggs, Marlin Stutzman, Andy Ogles, and I recently released an op-ed with Newsweek discussing the White House Ballroom. To read the full article, click here.  "Since its initial construction, the White House has had multiple major renovations, including in 1817, 1902, 1927, and 1952. During the 1902 renovations, President Theodore Roosevelt added the West Wing onto the residence, while President Harry Truman “completely gutted and rebuilt the White House” in 1952, according to the White House Historical Association. Since the Truman renovations, every administration ha