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Washington, D.C. – 7/22/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), an original cosponsor, voted in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office. The bill passed the House with a vote of 231 to 198, and now heads to the Senate for consideration. WATCH: REP. LAWLER SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF THE STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR Specifically, the bill requires Members to publicly disclose any planned sale of covered investments between seven to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Hypersonics Caucus, applauded passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives. “My Republican colleagues and I are proud of our collaboration with President Trump to advance a national defense agenda that puts America first, and I am pleased the House has passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act,” said Rep. Messmer. “The passage of this historic investment in our nation’s warfighters

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act (Improving CARE for Youth Act). This bipartisan legislation increases access to mental health services for children enrolled in Medicaid. Under current Medicaid policy, health care providers generally may only bill for one service per patient per day. As a result, when a child visits a primary care physician and is identified as needing behavioral or mental health services, practices with an integrated

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Mount Rogers Community Services Board, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $1 million grant. The funding supports local substance abuse and mental health services. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Mount Rogers Community Services leads specialized programs for those impacted by mental health struggles and substance use disorders. “This HHS grant for $1 million helps Mount Rogers Community Services make our communities healthier.” BACKGROUND According to its website, the Mount Rogers Commu

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc., based in Saltville, Virginia, a $750,000 grant. The funding supports local opioid response programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems operates numerous New Day Recovery facilities and community health centers. As someone who has visited its Saltville location, I understand the impacts of the synthetic opioid crisis on rural communities. “This HHS grant for $750,000 helps Southwest Virginia Commu

Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: "Our military cannot maintain its edge if we fail to invest in the people, equipment and industrial capacity that make mission success possible. The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act strengthens that foundation by rebuilding our defense industrial base, expanding domestic production and ensuring America can produce the ships, munitions and emerging technologies needed to deter our adversaries and meet the threats of today and tomorrow. "

Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military, supports service members and their families, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and enhances national security priorities. The bill advances investments in military readiness, defense innovation, and quality of life for those who serve. "The world is more dangerous than it has been in decade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement following today’s passage of H.R. 9770, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, legislation that extends government funding at current levels with a continuing resolution (CR) through December 4, 2026: “The House Committee on Appropriations has successfully advanced all twelve funding bills out of committee, working hard to […] The post Finstad Votes to Keep Government Funded, Protect Full-Year Appropriations Process with Clean Continuing Resolution first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This bill provides continued levels of funding for federal agencies and prevents a government shutdown through December 4, 2026, while longer-term negotiations continue. “As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, it […] The post Joyce Votes for Continuing Resolution to Avoid Harmful Shutdown appeared first on Dave Joyce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act.” This bill will reform the Federal Power Act to reduce delays and costs of hydropower licensing. Specifically, the bill would limit Section 4 (e) and Section 18 mandatory conditioning of hydropower licenses under the Federal […] The post Daines, Risch, Murkowski Lead Efforts to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired his final National Parks subcommittee hearing, after a decade of serving as co-chair. In the hearing he discussed the America Battlefield Protection Program Amendment Act and the importance of preserving Montana battlefields from the Great Sioux and Nez Perce Wars. Watch Daines’ opening remarks HERE. Daines’ opening remarks: […] The post Daines Chairs Final National Parks Subcommittee Hearing: “Our National Parks and Public Lands Have a Special Place in My Heart” appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, celebrated House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 by unanimous consent, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions reducing unnecessary animal testing in drug development and research. Buchanan previously joined Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Troy Carter […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act, H.R. 8347, during full committee markup. The bill protects the independent contractor status of locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners under the Fair Labor Standards Act, guarding against staffing lapses in rural […] The post Rep. Owens’ RURAL Healthcare Act Passes Committee Markup appeared first on Burgess Owens.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026, H.R. 8183, during full committee markup, moving the legislation one step closer to a vote on the House floor. The MATCH Act brings the workforce into the 21st […] The post Rep. Owens MATCH Act Passes Committee Markup with Unanimous Support appeared first on Burgess Owens.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke at a press conference about the extremists driving today’s Democrat Party. Sen. Barrasso said: “Today’s Democrat Party is driven by extremists. It’s the extremists who are winning primary elections. Democrats seem to be determined to destroy America. We have a socialist mayor in New ... Read more The post Barrasso: Today’s Democrat Party is Driven by Extremists appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act. Congressman Higgins and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the legislation in April 2025. The bill would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to destroy imported products that pose significant […] The post Higgins’ Legislation Cracking Down on Toxic Foreign Imports Passes House first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to highlight how additional disaster relief funding would benefit Western North Carolina as the region continues to rebuild twenty-one months after Hurricane Helene. Senator Budd was invited to appear at the hearing, which was convened to review President Trump’s Supplemental Funding […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled “Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead.” During the hearing, Ambassador Michael Kozak of the U.S. Department of State and Colonel Justin Gorkowski of the Department of Defense testified on ongoing U.S. efforts to help […] The post Rep. Young Kim Examines U.S. Strategy to Counter Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, East Asia and Pacific Chair Representative Young Kim (CA-40) traveled to Hawaii as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Pacific Islands Caucus Chair Rep. Ed Case (HI-01). Alongside Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo, the delegation observed the […] The post East Asia and Pacific Chair Young Kim Joins Congressional Delegation to Hawaii first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) questioned Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki during a House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of FinCEN.” During the hearing, Rep. Kim sought an update on Treasury’s investigation into widespread student aid fraud. In California alone, one in three community college applications in 2024 […] The post Rep. Young Kim Presses Treasury on Student Aid Fraud, Regulatory Burdens first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced a bipartisan resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate potential anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry. The resolution calls on the FTC to examine allegations of price fixing, price gouging, serial acquisitions, monopolization, and other potential violations of federal antitrust laws that […]

“Their accomplishments serve as a reminder of what be what can be achieved when you’re willing to pay the price of teamwork, discipline and determination.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor congratulating Denison University’s athletic programs on their multiple 2026 NCAA Division III national […]

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) to combat the rising synthetic opioid deaths: The Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act and Tyler’s Law. Additionally, the Committee also passed Congressman Latta's Nonprescription Drug Innovation Act (H.R.9774) as part of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.9393). The Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act would schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances. Fatal overdoses c

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today secured agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), joined by co-lead Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and original cosponsors Reps. Thomas Massie (KY-04) and Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01), today introduced the Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act. This legislation would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to preserve state failure-to-warn claims that are consistent […] The post Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans from Poisonous Pesticides appeared first on Anna Paulina Luna.

“Senator Schumer has proven he is willing to disrupt travel, delay paychecks, and endanger our national security when he thinks it helps him politically. He may have said on this Floor he wants to avoid a shutdown. His actions signal Democrats are ready to do it again.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso ... Read more The post Barrasso: Democrats Prepare for Another Shutdown appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (all R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) announcement awarding approximately $31 million to the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor (INEC) Tech Hub, a regional initiative led by the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium (IAEC) of more than 45 organizations across Idaho and Wyoming.  […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business Network to discuss Middle East diplomacy, supplemental military funding, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “President Trump isn’t the one asking for this supplemental; our military is asking for the supplemental bill to […]

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, during a full committee markup: "This legislation protects American ratepayers from being forced to cover the cost of energy infrastructure upgrades needed to support data centers. I was proud to support this bipartisan legislation as we continue to strengthen America's leadership in the AI race against Communist China while ensuring hardworking families and local communities aren't left footing the bill. Numerous states already ha

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to review ABC and NBC’s broadcast licenses. The letter comes after the broadcasters refused to air President Donald Trump’s July 16 address on free, open airwaves. In the letter, Rep. Carter writes, “Refusing to air a major presidential address because executives disagree with its content raises serious concerns that they intended to keep Americans in the dark about potential foreign interference in our elections.” Rep. Carter continues, “I therefore a

Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after passage of the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955), which included two of the provisions he has sponsored: “The House has passed the Main Street Capital Access Act , to make needed reforms to our financial regulatory system without […]

“We’ll keep working in a bipartisan fashion to get Sammy’s Law across the finish line in the U.S. Senate.” View the podcast here.  WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) hosted Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) for a discussion on their bipartisan bill, Sammy’s Law. Sammy’s Law would empower parents to protect their children on social […]

Rep. Michael Cloud to Newsmax: Smithsonian Missing America’s Story Newsmax Wires | July 21st, 2026 The Smithsonian’s historical displays are “troubling” because of “what’s in there … but also what’s missing,” Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Tuesday. Appearing on “Wake Up America” with co-hosts Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter, Cloud said he expects […] The post Rep. Michael Cloud to Newsmax: Smithsonian Missing America’s Story appeared first on Cloud.

“Americans deserve confidence in elections supported by election integrity measures like photo ID.” View Husted’s remarks here.  WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today highlighting the need for citizens to show a photo ID when voting to help secure American elections. As the only Republican Senator with experience as […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced Rep. Mark Messmer's (R-IN) Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213) during a committee markup. The legislation repeals the Biden-Harris Administration's proposed federal heat standards, which impose burdensome, one-size-fits-all mandates, and unneeded and excessive penalties on American businesses and institutions. “As a small business owner, I know firsthand that ineffectual government regulation makes it harder for employers to grow their business, create job opportunities, and invest in their workforce,”

By Brian Freeman Published Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT More than 50 Republican lawmakers are urging acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to launch a federal investigation into the deaths of five babies whose remains were recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2022, arguing the case has gone unexamined for years, the Daily Wire reported on Tuesday. Led by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., the lawmakers called on Blanche to "comprehensively investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of five preborn children" recovered by the Metropolitan Poli

Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act. This legislation is designed to strengthen community banks, expand access to credit, and end debanking. Importantly, this bipartisan bill includes two measures authored by Huizenga that strengthen oversight and promote greater competition within the banking system. "Washington should not be making life more expensive for Americans with needless red tape,” said Congressma

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were identified on New Jersey's voter rolls, with nearly 400 having cast ballots. "This is exactly why so many New Jerseyans have lost confidence in our election system," said Congressman Van Drew. "For years, we have warned that our voter rolls needed to be cleaned up, only to be dismissed and called conspiracy theorists. Now, the state's own findings confirm that thousands of non-citizens were registered to vote and hundreds cast ballots. "I

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) proudly introduced the bipartisan Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt (BRRRRT) Act, legislation aimed at preserving the A-10 Thunderbolt II mission. This legislation will ensure that warriors who serve on our front lines have the most lethal close air support until a certified replacement is operational. The BRRRRT Act, named after the "Brrrrrrrrt," sound the aircraft makes when striking enemy forces while providing close air support (CAS), requires the U.S. Air Force to maintain the aircraft throu

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), and 55 other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to thoroughly investigate whether the horrific deaths of five late-term, preborn babies at a D.C. abortion clinic could be attributed to the crimes of infanticide or partial-birth abortion. Rep. Chris Smith, Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, said: “The Biden Administration’s deliberate and callous mishandling of the ‘D.C. Five’ case has be

Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), marked 27 years of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s systemic persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. “Twenty-seven years ago, the Chinese Communist Party launched its brutal campaign to eradicate the Falun Gong,” said Smith, who, in 1999, authored the first piece of U.S. legislation condemning the CCP’s abuse of Falun Gong practitioners. “Falun Gong practitioners have been imprisoned, tortured, disappeared, and subjected to forced organ harvesting—all because the Party could not tolerate a p

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 4, 2026: “Once again, House Republicans are stepping up and responsibly funding the government with a clean Continuing Resolution while we work to finalize conservative full-year appropriations bills. The Senate must act swiftly and get this to the President's desk to avoid another costly and disruptive government shutdown. Democrats have proven they are willing to shut down the government and h

By Mary Margaret Olohan Published July 21, 2026 A group of Republican lawmakers are urging acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to bring long-awaited clarity to the gruesome deaths of five premie-sized babies recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2022. Utah Senator Mike Lee and Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey, along with more than 50 other lawmakers, are calling on Blanche to “comprehensively investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of five preborn children” whose remains “were recovered by the Metropolitan Police Department in 2022, after they were allegedly

By Frank Fang & Eva Fu Published July 21, 2026 WASHINGTON—The U.S. government intends to push back against the Chinese communist regime’s transnational repression on U.S. soil and defend vulnerable groups such as Falun Gong practitioners, the State Department told The Epoch Times. “We are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty, keeping our communities safe, and defending individuals from the overreach of foreign governments and regimes trying to silence, intimidate, harass, harm, or coerce individuals within our borders,” a State Department spokesperson said on July 21. “CCP [Chinese Commun