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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen celebrated bipartisan passage of her amendment in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations package aimed at supporting construction of a long-awaited VA clinic in Fremont County to better serve veterans in Cañon City, Florence, and surrounding communities.   The amendment comes after years of advocacy from Rep. Pettersen alongside local veterans pushing for improved access to care in a region home to an estimated 3,500 veterans in Cañon City and Florence and as many as 5,000 eligible veterans across Fremont Cou

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON-VA) Appropriations bill, which advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee with unanimous bipartisan support.   The FY2027 MILCON-VA bill provides $481 billion overall, including $157 billion in discretionary funding for military construction and veterans’ programs. It increases funding for veterans’ health care, including investments in suicide prevention, women’s health, and rural services, while including several key provisions

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Selina Yuan as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Selina is a student at St. Thomas’ Episcopal School.  Her painting Dedication will hang in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year, along with artwork from other winners from congressional districts across the country. “I am excited to announce that Selina Yuan, who beautifully depicted the intensity and dedication of a hard-working athlete in her oil painting, is the winner of our eighth annual Congressional A

WASHINGTON, DC - The House passed two bipartisan amendments led by U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) to improve health care access and culturally competent care for tens of thousands of Native American veterans living in rural communities across the United States. The amendments passed unanimously as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans Affairs funding bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, is helping to pass and lead bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s partnership with Taiwan and support its defense during a time of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today introduced the No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act, legislation to ensure that states don’t have to fight through legal roadblocks to prosecute appalling criminal actions by ICE or other rogue federal agents.  The Trump administration has unleashed masked and armed federal immigration forces onto American streets to terrorize communities with dangerous and unlawful tactics. Rogue agents have seriously injured pe

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) that supports establishing indoor air quality and ventilation standards at VA and military facilities, backed by independent oversight to ensure those standards are actually met. "Our veterans and service members deserve world-class facilities. That is why I fought to pass this amendment — to establish strong indoor air quality and ventilation standards at VA and military facilities, with independent oversight to make sure those standards are actually being met. Our troops and

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on reports that President Trump is moving to create a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded fund for January 6 defendants, Trump-connected entities, and MAGA allies. “New reporting shows Donald Trump is moving to create a $1.7 billion slush fund to cut checks with your tax dollars to January 6 defendants, Trump-connected entities, and MAGA allies claiming they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden Administration. No oversight. No transp

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs today advanced Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's (VA-11) bipartisan Veteran Technology Employment Success Act, moving the legislation one step closer to ensuring the VA's Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program is reaching its full potential for America's veterans. The program helps veterans and transitioning service members gain skills for high-demand technology careers and move into good-paying civilian jobs. "Making the transition from military service to civilian life isn't easy, and our veteran

On May 14, 2022, a White Supremacist Gunman Murdered Ten Black People and Injured Three Others in Racist Domestic Terror Attack on a Predominantly Black Community As Racism and Hatred Continue, Kennedy Calls for Country to Come Together to Reject Violence and Bigotry in all Forms WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Western New Yorkers commemorate the fourth anniversary of the racially-motivated May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket shooting that claimed the lives of ten innocent people and injured three others, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led his colleagues in honoring the victims and survivors. Joined by h

Washington D.C. – In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, led by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Nikema Williams (D-GA) proudly celebrates the rich history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans, and released the following statement:  "As we mark Jewish American Heritage Month this May, we honor generations of Jewish Americans whose faith, resilience, and leadership in all facets of American life have contributed to our nation's strength.  "We also recognize the historic bonds between Black and Jewi

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland May 15, 2026                                                    202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ENGAGED ON WATER SPIRIT FREIGHT DISRUPTION AFFECTING VIRGIN ISLANDS SUPPLY CHAIN U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) is actively engaged with federal authorities and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority following docking restrictions imposed on Water Spirit Freight Services V.I., Inc., a St. Croix-based cargo carrier that has provided island-to-island freight service across the

U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, along with Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), introduced a resolution recognizing Friday, May 15 as Endangered Species Day. The resolution celebrates the strong role that the ESA has played in protecting America’s imperiled species and the need for greater conservation efforts to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis. “For over 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has proven to be one of our most successful conservation laws, protecting the wide range of biodiversity that sust

US Chamber of Commerce | U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Reauthorization LAKEWOOD, WA – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber, recently convened a roundtable discussion with Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and local […] The post U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Reauthorization appe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced H.J.Res. 175, a resolution to restore federal protections against deceptive marketing claims on remittance transfers, the money transfers that millions of immigrant families rely on to send money to loved ones abroad. The measure would restore a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau circular clarifying when marketing claims about […] The post Rep. Torres Introduces Resolution To Protect Bronx Families From Deceptive Remittance Transfer Fees appeared first on Torres.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members of Congress to elevate the urgent and growing threat of scams against American consumers, while highlighting legislative solutions to address it. “As scams become more sophisticated, and more devastating – especially […]

By Mike Lillis, The Hill House Democrats are lining up against a gas tax holiday, creating additional barriers for President Trump as he struggles to battle inflation and the rising costs at the pump. The president this week proposed a moratorium on the federal tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon, in an effort to provide […]

Pressley: “With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and... The post NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke… The post CLARKE INTRODUCES INVEST ACT TO DELIVER TAX RELIEF TO EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE VETERANS appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the LNG Export Security Act, which would amend current law to provide certainty to American energy producers and ensure administrations regardless of party cannot take advantage of vague language to enact policies that stifle liquified natural gas (LNG) production and exports […] The post Fetterman, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Give American Energy Producers Certainty, Safeguard Against Anti-LNG Policies appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin (left) as Rep. Barragan rips him a new one. By Rick Thomas, Columnist “Now recognize the...

Pentagon revealed shift in mission and focus of Stars and Stripes on same day it fired Stripes’ advocate for independence WASHINGTON – In a new response to a recent letter from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), the Pentagon reveals interference that threatens the media independence of Stars and Stripes, the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington’s Trail — 1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington’s Trail as a national historic trail. The house companion bill was introduced by […] The post Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Protect Washington’s Trail appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. – As a part of his work to accelerate the United States’ transition to clean energy, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) successfully passed an amendment to the Farm Bill to encouraging old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to be repurposed for agriculture and reused on farms and ranches.  Rep. Mullin’s amendment... The post Rep. Mullin’s EV Battery Recycling Provision Passes The House  appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the resolution Recognizing the Ongoing Nakba and Palestinian Refugees’ Rights. May 15, 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. The Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homes and homeland during the creation of […] The post Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing 78 Years of Ongoing Palestinian Nakba appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today released a statement outlining her opposition to the CLARITY Act, legislation to regulate the digital asset market. “Digital assets and blockchain technology present real questions and real opportunities, and legislation of this magnitude must be done right. I […]

May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting to move the CLARITY Act out of the Banking Committee and onto the Senate Floor. The vote was reported favorably by a vote of 15-9. “The digital revolution is upon us, and it has presented a clear opportunity to support […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Digital Assets Subcommittee of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting to advance the digital asset market structure legislation: “Digital assets have grown to represent a significant portion of our financial system. With 1 in 4 Americans now invested […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the Charity Parity Act, which would allow taxpayers to make direct qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from their employer-sponsored retirement plans. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Congressmen Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.). Currently, retirement savers can exclude up to $110,000 […]