Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – 7/15/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) applauded the House Natural Resources Committee’s passage of the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to extend critical relief for Northeast fisheries by maintaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast. This bill provides stability for these fisheries and prevents unnecessary disruptions that could lead to closures, while allowing additional time to create innovative solutions to protect both the North Atlantic right whale and t

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law of the land. It is the most significant piece of housing legislation to pass Congress since 1990 — and it includes six bills I wrote. If you live in the Hudson Valley, you don't need me to tell you why it was necessary. You see it every single day. In early 2019, the median single-family home in Westchester sold for $605,000. Last year, it topped $1.1 million. In Rockland, the median went from $445,000 to $780,000 over the same stretch. In six years, the price of a home in the two largest counties in my district rose by hundreds of thousands

Washington, D.C. – 7/15/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the State Department to develop a comprehensive strategy to work alongside our international partners to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) while ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian assistance for civilians in need. Specifically, thi

Today, Reps. Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar are demanding immediate action from the Canadian government as another wildfire season brings dangerous smoke across the border and into Michigan communities. After repeated conversations sharing concerns, and a lack of meaningful progress, the Members are making clear that continued inaction from Canada is unacceptable. The Members say Canadian leaders have had years to address the underlying causes of worsening wildfires, yet American families continue to bear the consequences. In a joint letter to Canadian Prime Ministe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) voted in support of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, in the House of Representatives, to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and end the twice-yearly practice Americans endure of changing the clocks backwards and forwards. “Hoosiers are tired of this needless activity,” said Rep. Messmer. “Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is long overdue and a needed relief from an outdated practice that no longer serves the needs of our modern economy. I have heard from the citizens of Indiana’s 8th District, and I am proud to support the Sunshine

Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after the bipartisan Medicare Advantage MLR Transparency Act was passed 42-0 out of the Ways and Means Committee. The legislation requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to publicly disclose how much of their revenue goes toward patient care versus overhead. “Transparency and accountability must be at the center of reforming our healthcare system,” said Rep. Moran. “President Trump has made price transparency a cornerstone of his healthcare agenda, and this bill seeks to double down on that effort by pulling back the v

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for rolling back harmful Biden-era midnight regulations that prevented Wyoming and other states from independently managing grizzly bear populations. The post Barrasso Applauds DOI for Returning Management of Grizzly Bears to the West appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that his legislation to combat child sex abuse material online, the STOP CSAM Act, was added to the text of the defense policy bill currently being considered in the U.S. Senate. Senator Hawley negotiated the inclusion of the STOP CSAM Act into the manager’s amendment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following successful passage of […] The post Hawley Negotiates Inclusion of STOP CSAM Act in Senate NDAA appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Buchanan’s Sunshine Protection Act Passes House in Bipartisan Vote Click here to watch Buchanan’s House floor speech on the Sunshine Protection Act. WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after his Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), a bill to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent year-round and end the twice-annual clock change, passed the House in a bipartisan vote: “Today, the House […]

Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, two bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) — the TRUST Act and the HOME Expansion Act — are now law, after the legislation’s inclusion in the final version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House and Senate. About […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing titled “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report” with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. During the hearing, Rep. Kim raised questions on affordability for consumers and small businesses, and expanding payment companies’ access to Federal Reserve infrastructure. She also raised the treatment of workforce housing investments under […] The post Rep. Young Kim Discusses Federal Reserve Monetary Policy with Chairman Kevin Warsh first appeared

Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith’s Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe WASHINGTON – Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from White House personnel, including messages to and from 44 Members of Congress, as part of the Biden Department of Justice’s […] The post Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith’s Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants (CLAIM) Act, legislation to...

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements regarding new developments in the Arctic Frost case, in which he and other senators’ personal text messages were illegally acquired by former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The post Hawley Slams Biden DOJ for Illegally Obtaining His Text Messages in Trump Probe appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, advancing key priorities for Southeastern North Carolina, including Surf City’s federal beach renourishment project and multiple flood reduction studies for local communities. The bill unanimously passed the committee and now awaits a vote by the full House. "The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 makes critical investments across Southeastern North Carolina, protecting homes and businesse

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled “FY27 BIS Budget: The AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office” with Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Under Secretary Kessler testified on BIS’s role in enforcing U.S. export controls […] The post Rep. Young Kim Confronts Export Control Gaps in the AI Arms Race with Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Banks, Cloud Lead House GOP Members In Charge to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding Daily Signal Pedro Rodriguez | July 14th, 2026 Citing the “network” of liberal activists funded by President Joe Biden’s administration, 34 Republican lawmakers are urging the Office of Management and Budget to finalize a proposed […] The post Banks, Cloud Lead House GOP Members In Charge to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding appeared first on Cloud.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a bicameral comment letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought supporting the administration’s proposed rule updating federal funds disbursement to better ensure taxpayer dollars are spent in accordance with the Constitution and federal law. The proposed rule would work to prevent federal funds from supporting organizations and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today delivered remarks honoring the life, legacy, and impact of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The post Barrasso Honors the Life and Legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured the inclusion of his AI OVERWATCH Act in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring that the chips powering the next generation of artificial intelligence strengthen American innovation and national security. The AI OVERWATCH Act codifies President Trump’s restrictions on exports of the most advanced AI Chips to foreign adversaries. Sen. Jim Banks […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauded L3Harris Technologies’ selection by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) to produce 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) satellites supporting President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The satellites will be manufactured in part at L3Harris’ expanded space manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, supporting Hoosier jobs […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) chaired a joint subcommittee hearing “Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy.” As Chair of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, she argues that commercial diplomacy is foreign policy and calls for bold structural reforms to better compete with China. Watch remarks HERE or read […] The post Rep. Young Kim Chairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, released the following statement after the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced awards to 12 U.S. teams for Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines). As Chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over NSF, Senator Budd successfully advocated for the Carolinas […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement celebrating the National Science Foundation’s selection of the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, which is led by West Virginia University (WVU) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and more than 60 regional partners, to be one of 12 National Science Foundation Regional Innovation […]

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor honoring the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham following his passing. Hoeven remembered Graham as a […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today introduced a proposal to initiate Congressional action on Social Security. The Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone (PROMISE) Act follows the release of the Social […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with CVS Caremark to drive down patients’ out-of-pocket costs, increase transparency, and ensure community pharmacies are treated fairly, saving patients and consumers up to $13 billion over ten years: “When Congress passed my pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) legislation, we sent a clear message that their days of abusing patients are over. The FTC is continuing that mission by holding bad actors accountable and ensuring patients, not profits,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (OH-14) questioned Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request, including security concerns and the need for increased funding in FY 2027. The hearing marked the Supreme Court’s first […] The post Joyce Holds Hearing with Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Coney Barrett on FY27 Budget Request appeared first on Dave Joyce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released a survey seeking input from Idahoans regarding the management and use of federal lands within the state of Idaho and the role of local communities in responsible stewardship. “Feedback from this survey is intended to ensure Idahoans have a voice and seat at the table as policy in Washington, D.C., […] The post Fulcher Issues Federal Land Management Survey, Encourages Idahoans to Participate first appeared on U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Ingraham Angle alongside Byron York on Fox News Channel to discuss the impact and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Click the image above for full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “He was such a legend, one of a kind… he actually cared, he was actually passionate about President […]

“I was proud to advocate for this project because it aligns with our state’s strengths and America’s priorities.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Case Western Reserve University’s Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART) initiative as one of just 12 recipients […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 14, 2026…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act. He is an original cosponsor of the bill, which prohibits credit card companies and other entities from implementing Merchant Category Codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers. Congressman Womack said, “The right to bear arms is a fundamental freedom for every law-abiding American. The use of Merchant Category Codes to unconstitutionally track firearm purchases remains a radical, left-wing endeavor

GAINESVILLE, GA — Over the weekend, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor his courageous service. At 104 years old, Retired U.S. Army Captain Ken Schubring is one of the few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors. He enlisted at just 17 years old, serving in combat from the first day of World War II to the very last. On Saturday, Congressman Clyde attended Habersham County’s America 250 Celebration in Clarkesville. During the patriotic event, Rep. Clyde delivered remarks highlighting Captai

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would make Daylight Savings Time permanent year-round and end the twice-annual clock change. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). “Every Idahoan I’ve spoken to dreads the seasonal time change,” said Rep. Simpson. “Over the years, it has become increasingly clear that making this change will benefit farmers, outdoor recreationists, employers, and even public safety. The vast majority of Americans support locking the clock, and the Sunshine Prot

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that federal funds will support communities in Southwest Virginia impacted from Hurricane Helene. The breakdown of grants includes: $3.5 million for Giles County to support the repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement of disaster-damaged homes for low- and moderate-income households $3.5 million for Washington County to support the repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement of disaster-damaged homes for low- and moderate-income households $322,712 for Town of Fries (Grayson County) to support the installation of a generat

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County, Virginia, a $700,000 grant. This funding will support the completion of municipal waterline to serve households in Lee and Scott Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Potable water is an important resource for Southwest Virginia communities. “This ARC grant for $700,000 helps Lee County construct new waterline service for the residents of the Flower Gap and Fairview areas in Lee and Scott Counties.” BACKGROUND According to ARC, the name of this project is the Flower Gap – Fairview Wat

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson joined Leader Scalise, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Carlos Gimenez – whose family fled communism in Cuba – in highlighting the horrors of socialism and communism. Speaker Johnson also addressed the rise of anti-American, communist candidates currently taking over the Democrat Party. “This philosophy has led to the murder of tens of millions of innocent people in the 20th century alone. It is a nightmare and is a trail to certain death. And that's why we're speaking in such stark terms, because we ne

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies that recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment. The "Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act", co-led by Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01), would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to broaden and authorize the EMRTAI program to identify, evaluate, and support the recovery of critical minerals from contaminated land and waste