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Rep. Sewell Marks America's 250th Birthday with Independence Day Video Message
Representative Terri SewellDAL

Birmingham, AL – Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released a video message celebrating America's 250th birthday and honoring the generations of Americans who have fought to bring our nation closer to its highest ideals. Watch Rep. Sewell's Independence Day message here. Rep. Sewell: Happy Fourth of July, Alabama! Today, as we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we honor the centuries of Americans who dreamed big, sacrificed greatly, and worked to build a more perfect union. For 250 years, each generation has been called to move America closer to the ideals set forth in our founding docume

04.29.2026 Sens. Cruz, Kennedy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Costly Data Collection Mandates on Small Business WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and colleagues in introducing a bill to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from collecting small business owners’ personal information.   Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is home to more than 3.5 million small businesses. They are the backbone of our economy, and they should not be treated like criminal suspects by Washington bureaucrats. We should be protecting their privacy and reducing regulatory burdens on American...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
04.30.2026 Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Land Overreach in West Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the No FED in West Texas Act to prevent future administrations from implementing plans that would expand federal control over land in Texas. Sen. Cruz said, “West Texas is vital to economic growth and energy for Texans, and decisions about its land should belong to Texans, not Washington bureaucrats. This bill will protect our communities from federal overreach, prevent land grabs that threaten jobs, and limit energy and agricultural...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.13.2026 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Help Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026. The bill authorizes the U.S. Army to partner with private sector companies to drill for lithium brine at Red River Army Depot and other Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) facilities nationwide. Sen. Cruz said, “Red River Army Depot sits atop the Smackover Formation, which is one of the largest lithium brine reserves in the United States. The...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.13.2026 Sens. Cruz, Durbin Resolution Urging the Release of Political Prisoners in China Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued statements following the Senate’s passage of their bipartisan resolution urging President Trump to prioritize securing the release of political prisoners during his current visit to China, including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife, Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers,...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.15.2026 Sen. Cruz Remarks on Senate Judiciary Committee Passing John Barnes Act to Strengthen Benefits for Public Safety Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered remarks as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to pass the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026. Sen. Cruz introduced and is leading the bipartisan legislation with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). This bill speeds up benefit determinations for...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.15.2026 Sen. Cruz Remarks On Senate Judiciary Committee Passing TREY’S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered remarks as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to pass the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S) Law. Sen. Cruz introduced and is leading the bipartisan legislation with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). The bill voids non-disclosure agreements that silence survivors of child sexual...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.20.2026 Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Senate Passage of TREY’S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) issued statements following the Senate’s passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law). The bipartisan bill voids non-disclosure agreements that would silence survivors of child sexual abuse. Sen. Cruz said, “Trey's story is not the exception, but the pattern. Non-disclosure agreements are too often used to bury...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.21.2026 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Tanzanian Officials Accountable for Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act. This bipartisan legislation requires a comprehensive review of U.S.-Tanzania bilateral ties and a report on whether senior officials involved in human rights abuses should face sanctions. The bill also restricts U.S. assistance to Tanzania. Sen. Cruz said, “The government of Tanzania is carrying out a campaign of political repression and...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
More medications, lower prices
Representative Brian MastRFL

I want to make sure every family on the Treasure Coast knows that relief may be available to them. I want to hear from you directly: are your medications on the list? Have you saved thanks to a prescription price-change? Let me know!

Town of Bethlehem America 250 Celebration
Representative Jahana HayesDCT

Happy Birthday America. In #CT05 Christmas Town Leading up to the semiquincentennial, the town of Bethlehem has worked tirelessly to honor our nation’s rich history and the small but consequential part they have played since the founding in 1787. Their efforts remind us of the legacy we’ve inherited and the spirit that guides us into the next generation.

Plainville Juneteenth Celebration
Representative Jahana HayesDCT

In #Plainville, encouraged to see Juneteenth events all across the district. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we must also examine our historical roots and continue to work so the next generation is marked by progress towards that more perfect union we desire.

City of Waterbury Juneteenth Collective Celebration
Representative Jahana HayesDCT

On this Juneteenth, I joined Waterbury to affirm the contributions of Black Americans as central to our American story. It is our responsibility to be the storytellers and the messengers and ensure that policy is not just what is written on paper, but also implemented and enforced. It doesn’t matter if the people don’t know.

05.21.2026 Sens. Cruz, Britt Lead Effort to End Illegal Hiring and Protect U.S. Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026. This legislation would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require all employers in the United States to use it. Sen. Cruz said, “The Biden administration enabled a record surge in illegal immigration at the...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
05.21.2026 Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Eliminate UN Agency Tied to Hamas After USAID OIG Confirms Terror Links WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 23 colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified multiple UNRWA employees who participated in the October 7 terrorist attack, as well as 14 others affiliated with Hamas. The OIG is currently...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
06.04.2026 Sen. Cruz Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act. This legislation prohibits the Air Force from reducing MQ-9 units or staffing levels in ways that would erode their current operational capabilities. Sen. Cruz said, “The MQ-9 is a proven, cost-effective platform that provides critical intelligence, surveillance, and...
Senator Ted CruzRTX
Hayes, Booker Lead Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Environmental Education and Sustainability Literacy in Schools
Representative Jahana HayesDCT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Green Ribbon Act, bicameral legislation designed to expand environmental education, promote health and wellness, and strengthen sustainability literacy in schools nationwide. The bill builds on the success of the ED-Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education, first established in 2011. The ED-Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) Program is a federal recognition initiative highlighting schools, districts, postsecondary institutions, and early learning centers that implement cost-

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