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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of today’s House Appropriations Committee hearing on government shutdowns and the federal funding process, Congressman Mark Alford introduced the Federal Employee Financial Protection Act to protect federal employees from financial harm caused by delayed pay during a lapse in appropriations. During a government shutdown, federal employees can face missed payments and financial uncertainty through no fault of their own. The Federal Employee Financial Protection Act would provide temporary protections by preventing credit reporting agencies from reporting shutdown-relate

Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act: “For too long, Congress has relied on last-minute negotiations and massive omnibus spending bills instead of doing the work the Constitution requires. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I’ve been committed to restoring regular order by considering each of the twelve annual funding bills individually, debating them openly and moving them through the legislative process. “This continuing resolution keeps the government open through December 4th while pres

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the Swatting Registry Best Practices Act, bipartisan legislation to help State, Tribal, territorial, and local governments reduce the risk of deadly swatting incidents through voluntary, privacy-protective tools and stronger emergency response protocols. Swatting is a serious public safety threat. Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Kolbye estimated that swatting incidents increased from approximately 400 cases in 2011 to more than 1,000 in 2019. However, inconsistent reporting and clas

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the watered down stock trading legislation put forth by Republicans: “Members of Congress should not engage in stock trading; I don’t do it, never have, and support legislation to stop it. If Republicans were serious about ending insider trading that allows Members of Congress to enrich themselves, they would bring a bill to the floor that creates true reform. “Instead, the Republican proposal not only literally fails to ban stock trading, but is paired with a voter suppression bill that targets marri

Just a few years ago, the idea of voting against the National Defense Authorization Act would have been nearly unfathomable to me. For more than six decades, Congress understood that our national defense demanded serious, sober and bipartisan work. It still does. Even as Congress grew more divided, members of both parties tried to keep the NDAA focused on protecting our country and supporting our servicemembers. I have voted against the NDAA before, when partisan poison pills made a version of the bill impossible to support. But this year, my concerns go much deeper than any individual provisi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including an amendment introduced by Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) that will direct the Department of War to remove any Chinese-owned and operated point-of-sale systems from their facilities and safeguard sensitive information. Congressman Cline issued the following statement on the inclusion and passage of his amendment. “Our government agencies should never rely on technology owned or operated by companies tied to our foreign adversaries, like the Chinese Communist Party,” said Rep. Cli

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.

Rampersad Is Believed To Have Been Killed In Action During An Iranian Attack Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the death of Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York. Sergeant Rampersad is believed to have lost her life during an Iranian attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Death Of Sergeant Angel Rampersad appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the latest Continuing Resolution by House Republicans that could continue funding Trump’s lawless Border Patrol and ICE: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: “Trump’s violent ICE operations continue to terrorize communities, and families are living in fear after ICE’s latest deadly shootings. Instead of […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on Republicans’ Proposed Blank Check to ICE appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins raising serious concerns about a new product from Trump Media & Technology Group known as the “Truth API,” which reportedly plans to sell Wall Street firms accelerated, machine-readable access to President Donald Trump’s posts on Truth […] The post Rep. Torres Presses SEC on Trump Media’s New Insider Trading API appeared first on Torres.

Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The House Republican continuing resolution gives the Trump administration even more power over the federal budget and fails to block funding for Donald Trump’s violent mass deportation machine. Their my-way-or-the-highway approach has consistently failed to address […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The House Republican continuing resolution gives the Trump administration even more power over the federal budget and fails to block funding for Donald Trump’s violent mass deportation machine. Their my-way-or-the-highway approach has consistently failed to address the […]

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.

Last Week, Senator Rosen Pledged Not To Vote To Confirm David Cummins As TSA Administrator Unless Her Questions On TSA’s Cooperation With ICE Were Answered WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of a confirmation vote, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is announcing she will vote against the nomination of David Cummins to be the next Administrator of […] The post Rosen to Oppose Trump TSA Administrator Nominee Following Failure to Directly Answer Questions on Cooperation with ICE appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

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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***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump’s supplemental funding request for the Iran war, more Pentagon funding, and other requests—U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Agriculture Secretary […] The post Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on State of Iran War, Refuses to Write Trump a Blank Check to Fund Iran War appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

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.

Atlanta, GA — Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced that CobbWorks, Inc. will be the recipient of a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild program. This training program will be implemented in partnership with Construction Ready as the primary construction training provider and Cobb Adult Education as the education and GED preparation […]

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. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined a bipartisan group of over 60 colleagues led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Darline Graham (R-S.C.) to introduce legislation negotiated with the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the White House to hold major purchasers of […] The post Bennet, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

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 […]

Murray: “My Democratic colleagues and I will do absolutely everything to ensure that we do take care of our servicemembers and keep our country safe… But my colleagues and I cannot and will not support rubberstamping a request to bankroll this war and whatever other misadventures Trump wants to get us into next.” Murray: “President […] The post Sen. Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing with Sec. Hegseth on Trump’s $88 Billion Supplemental Request appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Above: Gottheimer speaks at 9/11 Commission Report review. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 21, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s 9/11 Commission Review, led the second public hearing of the bipartisan group examining how the Commission’s recommendations have been enacted, what has worked, and whether the […] The post RELEASE: At Intelligence Committee Hearing to Review 9/11 Commission Findings Ahead of 25th Anniversary, Gottheimer Warns of AI-Driven Threats appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for answers after Malaysia said it will deport all Israeli citizens found in their country. Late last week, Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim announced his government would track down and immediately deport any […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer, Landsman Lead Letter to Marco Rubio on Malaysia Hunting Down and Removing Jews appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) introduced a House resolution opposing the redesignation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a national park and preserve, pointing to a lack of local support for the change. The resolution was introduced by Representative Kean, whose district includes the Gap. […] The post RELEASE: Reps. Gottheimer and Kean Introduce Resolution to Keep Delaware Water Gap a National Recreation Area, Citing Local Input appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

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, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Thune (R-SD), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and improve its broadband mapping process. The FCC has made significant strides in enhancing the accuracy of […] The post Fetterman, Thune, Fischer, Introduce Legislation to Improve the FCC’s Broadband Mapping Process appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

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.