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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced Chief Chris Eddy’s Law, a bill directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations requiring placards on all pressurized refrigerated containers following the tragic and avoidable death of Greene County Fire Rescue’s Battalion Chief. In 2024, Georgia’s Greene County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy, remembered as a “dedicated firefighter, leader, mentor, and loving husband and father,” was killed in the line of duty during an explosion caused by the rapid ignition of refrigerants inside a reefer stor

Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved federal disaster assistance funding to help the City of Grinnell recover from severe tornadoes that impacted the community. “Communities like Grinnell shouldn’t have to face the challenges of disaster recovery alone,” said Senator Marshall. “My team and I stayed […] The post Senator Marshall Applauds FEMA Funding for Grinnell Storm Recovery appeared first on Senator Roger Marshall.

“Wyoming’s energy workers and coal communities now have the certainty they need to do what they do best: power the country with coal that is affordable, available, and reliable.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Republican efforts to lower prices by unleashing affordable energy, starting with clean Wyoming coal. ... Read more The post Clean Wyoming Coal is the Lifeblood of an Affordable, Prosperous Future appeared first on John Barrasso.

“Renaming a post office in his honor is one small way we can recognize his lasting legacy for our state and our country.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced a bill designating the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Ave. in Georgetown, Ohio, as the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.” […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Co.), today introduced the Semiconductor Superiority Act. This bipartisan legislation amends Section 48D of the CHIPS and Science Act to clarify that space-based semiconductor manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is an included use for tax credits. The […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced a bill to protect the privacy of American taxpayers’ information. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. “One of the IRS’s most important responsibilities is protecting the […] The post Daines, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Protect American Taxpayers’ Privacy appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today gave a speech at the Caspian Policy Center’s Trans-Caspian Forum. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Ambassador Hoagland for that kind introduction and for your long career working to build America’s ties with the Caspian region. Good morning everyone. […] The post Daines Urges Enhanced Strategic Relationships Between America and Caspian Region appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, President Trump signed Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) measure to combat child exploitation into law as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Now, DHS will have access to $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. Prior to this measure being enacted, DHS only had 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. “My […] The post ICYMI: Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Signed Into Law appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Legislation would empower law enforcement to issue AMBER Alerts for minors believed to be high-risk missing persons. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced the HAILEY Act—named in honor of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Fishers, Indiana. The High-risk Alert Improvement for Locating Endangered Youth (HAILEY) Act would empower law enforcement to issue […] The post Rep. Yakym Introduces HAILEY Act in Honor of Indiana Teenager to Strengthen Missing Child Alerts appeared first on Rudy Yakym.

Washington, D.C. – 6/11/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Cost of Living Tax Cut Act to lower federal taxes for families on Long Island and other regions paying the highest costs of living in the country. Currently, families in high-cost areas pay the same income tax rates as those in more affordable areas. The legislation would lower taxes by creating a more equal tax system that adjusts federal tax brackets to reflect regional cost of living where it exceeds the national average. “Families in the Hudson Valley face some of the highest c

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House passed H.R.1335 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04). This resolution affirms the House of Representatives’ commitment to government-wide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms to ensure the prosperity of the United States. It also expresses the sense of the House that federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. “For years, Democrats at all levels of government have turned a blind eye to the rampant fraud in government programs,” said Rep. Fallon. “This isn’t always an accident, and it’s often intentional. Federal programs are in

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning. "Securing our nation means protecting the heartland, and the Homeland Security funding bill for 2027 does exactly that,” said Congressman Alford. “Beyond providing the aggressive resources needed to secure our borders and deport criminal aliens, this legislation champions our local heroes right here in Missouri. By delivering $3.8 billion in crucial grant funding—including millions explicitly for our fi

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of five major anti-human trafficking laws, praised Trump Administration officials—including Acting U.S. Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin—who announced today that the Administration has indicted three fraudulent “sponsors” and located over 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children, the vast majority of whom were trafficked through the southern border due to the Biden-Harris Administration’s weak and negligent open border policies. “I am grateful to the Trump Administration—includi

By Kerry Picket Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 A group of Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate are asking Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to add a chemical abortion drug to the list of contaminants in public water systems. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, and Rep. Josh Brecheen and Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma led 16 GOP lawmakers in sending a letter to Mr. Zeldin urging the addition of mifepristone to the agency’s sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which identifies contaminants in public water systems that are not currently subject to regulation.

WASHINGTON—This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of several bills to protect taxpayer dollars and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. “Uncovering and cracking down on the billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government is one of Idahoans’ top priorities,” said Rep. Simpson. “America faces an existential threat with nearly $40 trillion in debt. Passing critical legislation to eliminate waste and corruption is a step in the right direction to protect taxpayer dollars.” The legislation passed this week includes: H.R. 831

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Tax Dollar Accountability Act" to protect hard-earned taxpayer dollars by requiring local and state governments to open their financial books to federal auditors or face a total freeze of their federal funds. Introduced as the 26th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure furthers the Trump administration’s commitment to rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. Any government entity that accepts federal funding must grant the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency complete access to its inter

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) led 16 members of Congress in sending a comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the addition of mifepristone, a chemical abortion drug, to the agency’s sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which identifies potential or known contaminants in public water systems that are not currently subject to regulations under U.S. law. In the bicameral letter, the Republican lawmakers underscore the dangerous, adverse effects of mifepristone on women—impacting nearly 11% o

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464), the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act (H.R. 8312), and the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892), which passed the U.S. House this week: “Hoosiers’ tax dollars should be spent wisely, and our federal resources should go to those who truly need assistance the most. I am working with my colleagues to end the waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal programs across the country. From Minnesota’s child care centers to fraud in our federal food and

WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 11, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after Democrats blocked the passage of H.R. 9238 to extend the authorities of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2, 2026. FISA Section 702 authorities expire on June 12, 2026. Congressman Womack said, “It is unconscionable that lawmakers would choose to let such a critical tool of the U.S. intelligence community lapse when we are in the midst of a conflict overseas, preparing to host foreign nationals for the World Cup, and on the cusp of our 250th bir

WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,000,000 in funding for the Steele Memorial Rehabilitation Facility Modernization for Rural Access and Safety Project in Salmon, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. “As Idaho continues to grow, it is essential that medical centers expand and modernize throughout the state, particularly in rural regions,” said Rep. Simpson. “Investing in Steele Memorial Medical Center’s proposed fa

South Carolina’s small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and many have been hit hard by the severe drought conditions that began earlier this year. I’m glad to see the U.S. Small Business Administration stepping up to provide low-interest federal disaster loans to eligible small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and nonprofit organizations that have suffered economic losses as a result of the drought. This assistance is available in numerous counties across South Carolina, including counties in the Fifth District: Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, and Sumter. If

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks after House Democrats overwhelmingly voted against a clean, three-week extension of FISA Section 702, a critical national security tool that protects Americans against foreign terror attacks, used solely to spy on foreign adversaries in foreign territories. FISA 702 authorities are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the President’s daily intelligence brief. After they voted to make FISA Section 702 go dark, House Democrats shamelessly applauded on the House floor. “We did everything within our power to try to ensure that this statu

Congressman Perry Introduces Bills Targeting Surrogacy by Foreign Nationals and Sex Offenders Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA), joined by Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL), introduced two landmark bills at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol targeting child exploitation and closing yet another loophole that’s endangering our National security. The “Protecting Kids from Creeps Act” (H.R. 9131) imposes penalties on surrogacy agencies that enter into agreements with sex offenders. The “Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act (H

Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in favor of H. Res. 1335, a House resolution condemning fraud against federal programs and affirming that taxpayer dollars should be verified and protected before they are spent. The resolution highlights the billions of dollars lost each year through improper payments, waste, and fraud across federal programs and calls for stronger accountability to ensure taxpayer funds reach their intended recipients. "Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken from hardworking taxpayers and the Americans these programs are meant to serve," said Rep. Jack Bergman. "The f

The American people demanded border security. We listened. PROUD to receive an A+ from NumbersUSA and I'm ready to keep fighting!!

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. This resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the thousands of other Americans who are affected by this disease. “I am pleased that my resolution passed the Senate in honor of Melissa Locke and the countless other Americans who […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) welcomed Pinedale, Wyoming rancher Mike Vickrey to testify on the importance of Colorado River negotiations during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing. The post Wyoming’s Mike Vickrey Testifies on Importance of Colorado River Negotiations appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Minnesota Congressional Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison urging them to resign following the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s recent report on the committee’s investigation into Minnesota’s fraud scandals. The report, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: […] The post Finstad Leads Minnesota Congressional Republicans in Letter Urging Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison to Resign After House Oversight Fraud Report first appeared on United States Congressman Brad

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) No Aid for Ghost Students Act has passed the House of Representatives with a 249-172 vote. “Taxpayers deserve confidence that every dollar spent by the federal government is protected from waste, fraud, and abuse. When fraudsters exploit federal student aid programs, taxpayers foot the bill, and legitimate students […] The post Owens’ ‘No Aid for Ghost Students Act’ Passes House. appeared first on Burgess Owens.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (MN-03) reintroduced the bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. This bill would help reduce opioid overdose deaths amongst young Americans by providing funding to local schools looking to procure and store naloxone for use by trained professionals in school settings. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rick Scott (R-FL) […] The post Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reduce Student Overdoses appeared first on Dave Joyce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Schweikert spoke on the House floor yesterday during debate over waste, fraud and improper payments,...

ALDERSON, WV – This week, Senator Jim Justice joined Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Billy Marshall and U.S. Attorney Moore Capito at FPC Alderson to honor correctional workers who lost their lives in the line of duty during a Correctional Workers Week ceremony. “Our correctional workers are some of the toughest, most dedicated public servants we’ve got. They keep […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Safety and Age Filtering Enforcement (SAFE) for Kids Act. This legislation requires commercial pornography websites to implement age verification measures to prevent minors from accessing sexually explicit content online. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Kids should not be exposed to pornography with just a few clicks. The SAFE for Kids Act […]

“Children will not be safe as long as these tools exist, which is why I am co-leading the effort to establish strong penalties for anyone who creates or operates these destructive chatbots.” WASHINGTON – Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the Stopping Illegal Minor Simulations (SIMS) […]

Lead Letter to USTR Greer, Secretary Lutnick Urging Section 301 Investigation to Support American Patients and Taxpayers WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) led a letter signed by 48 members of Congress to U.S. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Ways and Means member, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH-15), introduced the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act to ensure innovation in the digital assets sector remains in the United States, individual taxpayers’ mining and staking rewards are taxed fairly, and investors in digital assets can put their assets […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Kiley (I-CA) issued the following statement in response to the New York Times endorsing the principle behind a bill he is co-sponsoring with Rep. Jay Obernolte to speed up vote counting in California. “California’s glacial vote counting is a national embarrassment. The New York Times and the Washington Post agree: […] The post Rep Kiley Joins NYT Editorial Board in Calling For Congressional Action on CA Election Reform appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today secured approval by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee of his Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) Amendments legislation. Hoeven’s bipartisan bill would […]

WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week announced federal grants to repair power infrastructure and strengthen emergency protective measures serving Georgia’s Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne Counties. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. FEMA will release $14.63 million to the Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation in Appling County to restore the power distribution system to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity, and to implem