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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced that Ottawa County, Van Buren County, and Western Michigan University will receive new grant funding through the Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen mental health services and support substance abuse recovery. These federal grant funds are a direct result of legislation supported by Congressman Huizenga. “Connecting children, parents, and families across Southwest Michigan with mental health resources creates positive outcomes, strengthens our community, and makes Southwest Michigan an even better place to call home,” said Con

On Wednesday, September 16th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing examining the imprisonment of Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai and what his case reveals about the continued erosion of freedom of the press, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Hong Kong. Given the planned summit between President Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping, the hearing will underscore the appeal from Jimmy Lai’s children to Xi Jinping for their father’s immediate release and examine the

The Stop Rogue AI Act would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for deploying artificial intelligence agents -- to be implemented by federal agencies and contractors -- that don’t exclusively depend on covered organizations self-attesting to their origin, according to text of the legislation. The bill, introduced Sept. 9 by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), is one in a series of legislative efforts aimed at governing the rise of AI agents following the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, where agents from the frontier AI developer gained

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise are set for primary natural disaster area designations. In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Agricultural communities in Virginia’s Ninth District face persistent and ongoing drought conditions that demand federal assistance. “I support this USDA action that extends disaster relief opti

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) condemns the Iranian-backed Houthis and is calling for swift action in response to their terroristic seizure of the port of Mocha. “The seizure of the strategic port of Mocha in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemeni control is a direct assault on regional security, freedom of navigation, and the global economy. The Houthis are an armed extension of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The seizure of this port puts Saudi Arabia directly in harm’s way and we must stand with our allies in the region,” sated Congressman Hama

“No state should allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain “drive-only” driver’s licenses and urging them to end such policies. Nineteen states, as […]

“Florida families balance their budgets every month. It is about time Washington does the same.” Op-Ed Details the $40 Trillion National Debt and Buchanan’s Balanced Budget Amendment WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan recently penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune warning that the national debt, now surpassing $40 trillion, is on pace to leave the next generation with a bill they never agreed to and cannot afford. “I spent more than 30 […]

“I’m proud to have secured this investment to repair seven stations across the city, increase access to the downtown area from the eastern suburbs and provide reliable transportation for workers and visitors.” CLEVELAND – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $20 million in federal funding for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s […]

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho), announced a statewide contest to select one Idaho student to assist in powering the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this December.  “Idaho’s youth is blessed to grow up and explore some of the best forests in the country,” said Risch. “This year, I encourage Idaho’s fourth graders to write […]

WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Rooting Out Mislabeled Agriculture (ROMA) Act alongside Mike Thompson (CA-04), David Rouzer (NC-07), Reps. Jim Costa (CA-20), James Gallagher (CA-01), and Don Davis (NC-01). This bipartisan bill would strengthen efforts to prevent low-quality foreign-grown tomatoes from entering the U.S. marketplace illegally through mislabeled blended imported tomato products by authorizing the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to use isotopic testing to verify the country of origin. China is a major producer of processing tomatoes, with signific

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led members of Florida’s congressional delegation in a letter to President Trump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick urging continued action to address the supply and rising cost of sulfur, a critical input used to produce phosphate fertilizer. “Florida is at the heart of America’s phosphate fertilizer production, and the current sulfur shortage threatens an industry our farmers and food supply depend on,” said Congressman Scott Franklin. “A reliable, affordable supply of sulfur is critical to producing fertilizer American farmers depend on. I appreciate the Trump

SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) visited the San Angelo location of West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, where he met with staff and employees to learn more about the organization's mission of providing employment and support services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The visit highlighted the vital role the Lighthouse plays in the local community, offering job training, manufacturing opportunities, and a path to independence for West Texans with visual disabilities. Congressman Pfluger also received the AbilityOne Congressional Champion Award for his dedic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) today voted in support of the second reconciliation package to fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Following his vote, Rep. Hern said: “Let’s remember why we had to pass a second reconciliation package. It’s because Congressional Democrats shut down the government, then refused to fund DHS, and have blocked funding for ICE and CBP for the past 115 days. House and Senate Democrats are willing to put our national security at risk to pander to their radical base, leaving it to Republicans a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 8, 2026 CONTACT:Chrissy Harbin, Miranda Dabney Armstrong, Peters: Congress Already Has the Common Ground to Pass Permitting Reform REPUBLICAN SENATOR AND DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN SAY CONGRESS ALREADY AGREES ON ENOUGH TO ACT WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) and Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) are calling on Congress to seize a rare window of bipartisan […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Minnesota Congressional Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz highlighting concerns regarding allegations that companies linked to a highly ranked Liberian government official, Sekou Dukuly, received approximately $36 million in public funds to operate group homes in Minnesota. According to recent reports, Golden Touch Health […] The post Finstad Leads Minnesota Congressional Republicans in Demanding Accountability from Governor Walz After Alleged Fraud Involving Liberian Official Receiving Public Funds first appeared on Un

“Every time I travel throughout Ohio, I’m reminded that we have some of the best workers and organizations in the country.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Elizabeth’s Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Circleville and SENCO in Cincinnati to meet with leadership and learn more about the work both organizations are doing to […]

Student Registration Portal Link:https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/ Eligibility Any team with more than four (4) students is not eligible to compete. At least half of teammates on any team must live or attend school in the same Congressional District. Deadline Rules The post Congressional App Challenge appeared first on Max Miller.

BISMARCK, N.D. – At the Lignite Energy Council’s annual conference today, Senator John Hoeven discussed efforts to secure the future for North Dakota’s coal producers and ensure consumers and businesses continue […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted its September review of Lake Sakakawea storage levels. Hoeven has […]

Washington, D.C. – 9/8/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) attended an event at the White House that President Donald J. Trump hosted for 9/11 first responders and officials. The President posthumously presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the family of Welles Remy Crowther, the Upper Nyack native and volunteer firefighter known as the “Man in the Red Bandana.” A 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower was also displayed on the White House Ellipse as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour. Rep. Lawler released the foll

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Alex J. Adams visited the Head Start Birth to Five Program in Alice to meet with students and host a roundtable with parents and faculty. Following the visit, Secretary Kennedy announced $225,000,000 will be invested in Head Start programs nationwide, with a grant of $348,110 for the Community Action Corporation of South Texas, which oversees the Mary R. Garcia Learning Center. The funding w

“Ohio’s workers, job creators and innovators are the backbone of our economy and the reason our state is the number one place to do business.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling for a visit to Yarder Manufacturing and the Fulton County Fair to celebrate Labor Day and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following information is provided by my office from the U.S. Department of State: Due to threat information, U.S. government activities in, and travel to, Nogales have been restricted to essential movement during daylight hours only. We are alerting U.S. citizens of this threat and change in posture. As a reminder, the U.S. Travel Advisory designates Sonora as a Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) area. Actions to Take: · Exercise increased caution and be aware of your surroundings. · Seek shelter in the event of an incident. · Notify friends and family of your safety in the e

By Adry Torres Published September 5, 2026 at 12:06 p.m. ET The unlicensed driver who crashed into a New Jersey family in a grocery store parking lot — killing a 9-month-old boy and injuring his mother and sister — and the car’s owner are both illegal immigrants who ICE is now seeking to deport, officials said. María Cobon-Guzmán, 20, a Guatemalan national living in Trenton, was charged Tuesday with five counts including manslaughter after she struck and killed Yitzchok Rosenberg on Aug. 28, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. She has never held a driver’s license, investigators

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As first reported in the Washington Examiner, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Zach Nunn (IA-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Angie Craig (MN-02) in introducing the Congressional Pension Accountability Act to end taxpayer-funded pension benefits for Members of Congress who are expelled or who resign to avoid accountability while facing serious ethics […] The post Reps. Kim, Nunn Introduce Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers across Southeast and South Central Missouri have spent years on the losing end of a trade...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after the stop-work order for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project was lifted. The Brandon Road project is a $1.15 billion federal-local partnership intended to stop the continued spread of invasive carp up the Mississippi River Basin toward the Great Lakes. The project has received support from President Trump, who signed […] The post Congressman Joyce Releases Statement as Work Resumes on Brandon Road Project appeared first on Dave Joyce.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman, led two roundtables this week examining federal government failures on two fronts: enabling the criminal enterprise that freely trafficked unaccompanied alien children into the country, and the Department of Justice’s continued prosecution of Americans over firearm suppressors. “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children—Part III” The discussion examined […] The post Higgins Leads Week of Oversight to Investigate Cartel Trafficking of Mig

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined NewsNation to discuss the need for Congress to take urgent action to consider solutions to protect current and future retirees from a 22-28% benefit cut when Social Security goes insolvent in just six years. Cassidy urged colleagues to stop blocking the process to merely consider bipartisan solutions […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation which increases access to GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing apprenticeships or on-the-job training programs. Currently, veterans who are pursuing these programs have their monthly housing allowance reduced by 20% every […] The post Finstad, Kennedy Introduce the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced two bills to protect senior citizens from financial harm: H.R. 10242, the Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act, and H.R. 10243, the Protecting Elders From Government Error Act. The Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act directs the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule within 180 days requiring fraud […] The post Higgins Introduces Bills to Protect America’s Elders from Financial Exploitation and Government Error first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal to approve North Dakota’s full State Implementation Plan (SIP) for managing […]

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and a bicameral group in calling on President Donald J. Trump to advance policies that expand trade market access and provide […]

“It’s always great to be back in the Miami Valley spending time with the people and organizations helping to make our state stronger.” DAYTON, Ohio – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) was in the Dayton area this week, hosting a defense-industry roundtable with innovative leaders working to keep our nation safe. He also visited The Abilities […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Fox Business to discuss his plan to protect current and future retirees from a 22-28% cut to Social Security benefits in six short years. Cassidy urged Congress to step up and put a process in place to consider solutions for solvency.  “What I am suggesting is we […]

WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Kim Schrier (WA-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) to introduce the 988 Crisis Response Act. This bipartisan legislation would help fund professional mobile crisis response teams (MCRTs) dispatched by 9-8-8 Lifeline operators and establish Medicaid reimbursement for crisis call centers and resources. “Across the Central Valley, mobile crisis response teams work alongside law enforcement to respond to individuals in crisis, deescalate difficult situations, and connect people with vital mental health services,” said

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Dementia not only impacts patients, but family caregivers as well. “This HHS grant for $249,000 helps Virginia Tech advance research into care for those who struggle with and treat dementia.” BACKGROUND As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,

Bacon, Carbajal Visit Philippines to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Honor Shared History Washington, D.C. – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), members of the House Armed Services Committee, recently participated in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation visit to the Philippines focused on strengthening U.S.-Philippines defense cooperation, improving deterrence and interoperability in the South China Sea and expanding cyber capabilities. During the visit, Reps. Bacon and Carbajal met with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo S.L. Oban Jr., Department of

Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength. The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats. Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War II. Later, during the Cold War, the United States deployed the world’s first-of-its-kind fleet of nuclear-powered ships, including submarines. This advantage cemented the status of American naval power in the wor

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the 21st Century Strategic Petroleum Reserve Act (21st Century SPR Act) to direct the U.S. Department of Energy to issue a public report on opportunities to modernize the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The SPR has served as America's insurance policy against energy supply disruptions for nearly half a century, but its infrastructure is aging. Modernizing the SPR is a national security imperative. Without a clear plan for its future, we risk being caught off guard the next time a