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Pressley-Led Bills Will Address Bias in Home Appraisals, Expand Affordable Housing, Strengthen Oversight of Corporate Landlords, and Help Families Reach... The post NEWS: Essential Pressley Bills Enacted into Law in Most Robust Housing Package in Decades appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,788,958 to Orange County Public Schools to support local Head Start programs, which provides early childhood education, nutrition, and family support services to low-income families. “As a dad, I know how important it is to give every child the opportunity to succeed,” […]
Banks uses Wong Kim Ark exceptions to deny birthright citizenship to birth tourists and children of illegal immigrants Click the here to read the full story from Fox News Digital or read below. EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Jim Banks will introduce legislation Monday aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists by defining them as children of […]
Freedom Caucus presses House leadership for a vote to make Trump’s border policies law Washington Times George Caldwell | July 13th, 2026 The House Freedom Caucus wants the chamber’s GOP leaders to tee up a vote to codify President Trump’s immigration policies before the midterm elections in November, giving Republicans a major win by ensuring […] The post Freedom Caucus presses House leadership for a vote to make Trump’s border policies law appeared first on Cloud.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and birth tourists. The legislation codifies President Trump’s January 20, 2025 Executive Order declaring that the United States is under invasion by illegal aliens. The bill responds to President Trump’s call for Congress to act on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate reconvenes, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is continuing his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration by cosponsoring three pieces of legislation to strengthen immigration enforcement, protect American workers, and close the loopholes that fueled the border invasion under President Biden. These bills would require all employers to verify new hires are […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law. The legislation includes two provisions championed by Congresswoman Williams: the Whole Home Repairs Act, which would provide essential home repair assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners and small landlords, and a requirement for a federal […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Applauds 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law, Secures Key Provisions to Preserve Homeownership and Generational Wealth appeared first on Nikema Williams.
Five Torres-authored provisions on housing construction, tenant safety, and public housing oversight are now law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing legislation in three decades, became law. In response to the news, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), who authored and championed five provisions in […] The post Rep. Torres on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law appeared first on Torres.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Gillian Turner on Fox News Sunday to discuss the impact and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the ongoing strikes and negotiations in Iran. Click the image above for full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I met Lindsey Graham about a dozen years ago when […]
“We cannot afford to export American innovation and American jobs because of partisan games.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and 9 of their colleagues called on White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought in a new letter to reverse a proposed rule, broadly titled “Regulation for Federal […]
Washington, D.C. – New government documents uncovered by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expose additional contracts being doled out by the Trump administration to print giant banners in Washington D.C., some featuring 50 foot+ prints of Donald Trump’s face – a clear violation of federal law prohibiting taxpayer spending on propaganda. “The Trump administration is spending hundreds of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power” to remember the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away suddenly over the weekend.
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today released a new video outlining his agenda to reform America’s broken permitting system and get the nation building again. Drawing on decades of experience in the energy industry, Armstrong explains how regulatory delays and litigation are holding back economic growth, energy development, critical infrastructure, and America’s ability […]
WASHINGTON — One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, hardworking American families across the nation are paying lower taxes and keeping more of what they earn – outcomes the legislation was written to achieve. Democrats unanimously opposed these transformational tax provisions for working families, instead voting for a $5 trillion tax hike – the largest in history. However, despite Congressional Democrats’ vehement and unanimous opposition and state-level Democrat attempts to actually block implementation of these tax provisions, many Democrats are now cla
GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited Georgians throughout the Ninth District to participate in “America 250: Through Our Eyes,” a community photo exhibit in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. “As we continue celebrating America 250 this year, I’m excited to invite my fellow Northeast Georgians to capture and share images depicting what our country and this major milestone means to them,” said Clyde. “I encourage folks to take part in this unique opportunity, and I look forward to seeing everyone’s patriotic photos.” America 250: Through Our Eyes | How to Partici
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8535, the bipartisan Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, marking Congressman James Walkinshaw's (VA-11) first bill to pass the House. The legislation strengthens the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to stop illicit fentanyl before it reaches American communities by improving coordination, data-sharing, and accountability across the agency. Introduced with Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), the bill requires DHS to set clear performance metrics, improve data-sharing across DHS components, and better
Harris County has officially started tearing into one of its oldest problem spots, breaking ground on the Poor Farm Ditch modernization project on July 13, 2026, in Southside Place. The roughly $32.7 million effort is designed to cut flood risk inside the Loop and protect about 500 homes in West University Place and Southside Place, wrapping up years of planning and funding wrangling that finally pushed the project into construction this summer. What the project will do The Poor Farm Ditch project will overhaul about 3,100 linear feet of the concrete-lined drainage channel in the Brays Bayou w
Harris County is taking a major step forward in the fight against flooding. Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined federal, state and local leaders Monday morning to break ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project — a $32.7 million investment aimed at protecting roughly 500 homes in West University Place and Southside Place. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at 9 a.m. July 13 at the Southside Place Police Department, located at 6309 Edloe St. in Houston. What the project will do The Poor Farm Ditch Project will modernize approximately 3,100 linear feet of an aging drainage channel within the Brays
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's (VA-11) bipartisan legislation to name a United States Postal Service facility in Fairfax, Virginia in honor of the late Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly, whose decades of public service transformed Northern Virginia and inspired generations of public servants. The legislation designates the USPS facility located at 10660 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030 as the "Congressman Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly Post Office Building." “Gerry Connolly served Fairfax with every fiber of his being, and fo
Washington, D.C. — The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scientific objects by reserving only "the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected." The law was never intended to place millions of acres under monument designation w
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Freedom to Build Act to lower housing costs and eliminate the "bureaucrat tax", the hidden cost per new build caused by regulatory delays and red tape. The Freedom to Build Act directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a voluntary "Freedom to Build" designation for localities nationwide. This initiative recognizes and rewards communities that make regulatory reforms. Certified localities will receive priority consideration for existing HUD housing grants. "Government overregulation has created a
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) officially announced his candidacy to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Jackson brings decades of military service and national security leadership to the race. A retired United States Navy Rear Admiral with 25 years of service, he currently serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, where he oversees some of the nation's most important defense and intelligence capabilities. He also currently serves as a member of the House Permanent Select Comm
On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design. The Trump Administration’s goal, a former ICE official said, “is to make detention look and feel so bad that people leave.” In an office park in El Paso, Texas, across the street from the Nuevo Amanecer Church, is a one-story white stucco building with a scuffed metal door. A small sign decorated with a drawing of a globe hangs above the entrance, announcing the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program. ISAP, as it’s
Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Written by Sam Janesch In the back of a classroom where she had just read to 20 attentive preschool kids, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan was concerned about what the staff of the West Chester YMCA was telling her. Nearly a third of the families who rely on the facility’s childcare programs — in the richest county in Pennsylvania, and one of the wealthiest in the country — receive financial assistance to cover the $1,900 monthly cost, the staffers said. Houlahan, a Democrat who is soft-spoken when she is not grilling President Donald Trump’s cabine
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independent given California’s leadership as the innovation capital of the world and a top recipient of federal research funding. “The rule is unprecedented, expansive, and applies across the federal governme
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant of $1,203,957 to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This funding will support repairs to a 160-feet long and 14-feet wide bridge in Damascus, Virginia, that was lifted off its foundations and washed downstream as a result of intense flooding from Hurricane Helene. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Hurricane Helene’s impact continues to be felt in Virginia’s Ninth District. “This FEMA grant for more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following the news of the passing of Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. “I am shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Senator Graham. We shared a strong interest in defending […] The post Merkley Statement on the Sudden Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham appeared first on Merkley.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace after his long career of service to the people of South Carolina. ###
Schiff also reflected on the life of Senator Lindsey Graham Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker where he discussed the ongoing unlawful war with Iran, emphasizing that President Trump’s war of choice has bolstered Iran’s economic position while driving up costs for Americans. The Senator also announced he will be introducing a War Powers […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement on the passing of his friend and colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): “I traveled the world with Lindsey, visiting dozens of countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. We argued, advocated, and legislated together for more than fifteen years, and I am stunned by […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: “I was heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of my friend and colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham. “Lindsey and I disagreed on plenty over the years, but I never doubted his love for this country or his […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: “I was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Our political relationship was sometimes partisan and passionate, but always pleasant and productive on behalf of the people of […]
Pennsylvania pavilion was named top state exhibit during America’s 250th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall – a win Senators Fetterman and McCormick say belongs to all of Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Pennsylvania was recognized as one of the top state pavilions at America’s 250th birthday celebration, receiving one of the event’s “Best in […] The post Pennsylvania Wins “BEST IN SHOW” at the Great American State Fair appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.