WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act: "We need comprehensive, serious solutions to fix our broken immigration system and secure the border once and for all. The Republican-led H.R.2 is a partisan and unserious piece of legislation that is far from what we actually need to fix the challenges that we face at this moment. "This bil  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) alongside U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births. The Prematurity Research Expan  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a former voting rights attorney, led the introduction of the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023. This bill would strengthen our democracy by establishing greater safeguards against potential election subversion efforts. It would ensure elections and vote counting are performed fairly, transparently and without partisan influence. The bill expands e  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), released the following statement on the ending of Title 42: "As Title 42 ends, it's clear the Biden Administration has fallen short on getting Texas border communities the support they need, as multiple previous administrations have before. Whether it's beds, buses or supplies, our border towns have limited resources and are in danger of being overwhelmed.   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023 : This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) and Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), introduced the WHO is Accountable Act. This legislation blocks taxpayer funds from going to the World Health Organization (WHO) unless the organization adopts specific, Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-related transparency measures; confirms it has stopped backing "woke" liberal initiatives; and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 11, 2023: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the impending expiration of Title 42 and his plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval that would strike down President Biden's unconstitutional "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways" rule, which will parole more migrants into the country without Congress' consent. "Title 42, the COVID-19 public health law used by the  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement ahead of the end of Title 42, the pandemic-era rule that allowed agents to turn back migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. "Every town is a border town, and every state is a border state," said Senator Blackburn. "With hours left before the end of Title 42, 40,000 migrants are camped feet away from the Texas state li  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a press conference and slammed President Biden's decision to allow Title 42 to expire without a sufficient plan to address the surge of illegal migrants that is currently overwhelming law enforcement at the southern border. Tonight, Senator Budd will join Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and John Hoeven (R-ND) on a congressional delegation trip  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of the H.R. 1163 the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act. "The Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act tackles the issue of fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) payments that left taxpayers on the hoo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023. "The crisis at our southern border is not new, but it is the worst that it has ever been in my lifetime," said Burgess."The Secure the Border Act will help to secure our southern border and combat unla  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Big Money Show to discuss debt ceiling negotiations and the end of Title 42. Highlights: On the end of Title 42: "How insulting is it for every American traveler who has to take off their shoes and show a photo ID? And yet people are being put on planes with only travel documents  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, unanimously passed two national weather bills aimed at modernizing the nation's weather communication and radio service as the country faces increased weather disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act and th  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNStalk) -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following statement on May 9, 2023: * * * CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement about the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, after reports emerged about the gunman's social media presence. "Yet another community in the United States is grappling with horrific violence unleashed by the toxic combination of white supremacist ideology and easy access to assault weapons. Our hearts   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter's (TX-31) Protection of Children Act will be voted on tomorrow as part of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. The Protection of Children Act, title V of the Secure the Border Act, ensures that vulnerable children are protected from human trafficking and exploitation by expediently returning unaccompanied alien children to family members in their home country if family cannot be located   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 9, 2023: Representative John Carter (TX-31), Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations, today sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough condemning the partisan misinformation spread by the VA about the Limit, Save, Grow Act. In a recent release from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the agency arbitrarily asserts that the Limit, Save, Grow Act would cut   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled "Taking on More Risk: Examining the SBA's Changes to the 7(a) Lending Program Part I." The purpose of this hearing is to examine the Small Business Administration's (SBA) rules that make changes to their flagship 7(a) lending program. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 10, 2023. 10:00 AM (EDT). LOCATIO  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Taking on More Risk: Examining the SBA's Changes to the 7(a) Lending Program Part I." Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today's hearing. "Today's hearing did nothing to assuage our concerns over the Small Business Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "On Thursday, May 11th, Congress passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act." Said Ellzey, "On Thursday, May 11th, we passed a bill to save American lives. We passed a bill to restart the construction of our border wall immediately. "We passed a bill to hire 22,000 Border Patrol agents. "We passed a bill to end "catch and release," a rule destroying our communities. We passed a bill to secure our border, combat   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the allocation of $38,254,543 million in funding from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian (EFSP-H) Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "It's past time for Federal resources to be allocated to our community. It shouldn't be incumbent upon our local governments and organizations to bear the brunt of the financi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act: "H.R. 2 is a political messaging tool that House Republicans are using as proof that they accomplished something. The fact is that H.R. 2 would resume the construction of an ineffective wall, restrict funding for non-governmental organizations who provide e  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 9 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: * * * On Monday, May 8th Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the expiration of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the end of Title 42. "Last week I had the opportunity to meet with Secretary Mayorkas and local Customs and Border Protection leadership in Brownsville. I applaud Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector Chief Gloria Ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Wesley Hunt voted in favor of H.R.2 - The Secure the Border Act of 2023. The Secure the Border Act requires 900 miles of President Trump's border wall to be built, requires a 5-year technology investment plan for security at all U.S. Ports of Entry, requires 22,000 Custom and Border Patrol Agents to be employed at all times, authorizes a record amount of funding for Operation Stonegarden, ends catch-  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement following the House of Representative's vote to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which includes the Congressman's Visa Overstays Penalties Act. "East Texans understand that the crisis of illegal immigration does not stop at our borders. Thousands of illegal immigrants, currently living in the United States, o  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 10, 2023: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-led a letter with Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse the Trump era sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela which serve as push-factors for the humanitarian crisis seen at our southern border. The letter, signed by 19 additional Representatives, comes as the expiration of Title 42 approaches. "As memb  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 9, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the upcoming end of Title 42 this week. "I have been and remain in constant communication with local leaders in El Paso to discuss daily apprehensions, shelter space, resources, and in recent days and weeks, the growing population in and around Sacred Heart Church. This situation is similar to what we saw in Decem  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries (CLEAR) Act to support the research and development of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the downstream energy sector. The CLEAR Act authorizes a $200 million program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for demonstration projects in promising technologies, such as carbon capture, adva  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the disingenuously named Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, H.R. 1163. "The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for an efficient unemployment insurance system to stabilize our economy, protect hardworking Americans who lose their jobs, and assist American families," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Unemployme  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Secure the Border Act, H.R. 2. "We have complex border security and immigration policy matters to address, but the bill brought to the floor today does not address them, it exacerbates them," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "I support comprehensive immigration reform and a safe and secure border. We need legislation that addresses t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * "Perhaps the worst part of the crisis that is now unfolding at our southern border is that it was entirely preventable. The Biden administration knew for months that Title 42 was ending today. There was clear and unmistakable evidence that tens of thousands of migrants planned to cross the border illegally. Under President Biden's failed leadership, we will go from a crisis to complete   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a resolution with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) expressing support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Text of the resolution is below. Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Whereas children are fundamental to the success of the United States and will shape the future of the United States; Whereas elected re  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 9, 2023: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the shooting over the weekend at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, that claimed the lives of eight innocent people. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "Last weekend, tragedy struck the city of Allen, Texas." "On a beautiful afternoon, people of all ages visited a popular outdoor mall in the suburbs north o  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) today introduced the bipartisan Sensible Classification Act of 2023, which would increase accountability and oversight of the classification system, limit overclassification, and direct federal agencies to justify security clearance requiremen  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Mark Amodei (NV-02) today introduced the Respect for Grieving Military Families Act, which would stop the Department of Defense from clawing back deceased veterans' retirement benefits while their families are still in mourning: "The last thing military families who are grieving should  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news and letter: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a group of 43 Republican Senators led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressing their commitment to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending cuts and budget reforms. * * * To: Senator Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, S-221, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Leader Schumer,   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves: "Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve families across Texas," said Sen. Cornyn. "Violent criminals who target tho  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and James Lankford (R-OK), who traveled to El Paso, Texas together earlier this year to see the border crisis firsthand, released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives' vote on the Secure the Border Act: "The Secure the Border Act is a first step in the process of addressing the humanitaria  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Legislation mandating a cost-of-living adjustment for disabled veterans and certain dependents was recently co-sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). The bill, H.R. 1529, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) celebrated the FDA's decision to end the outdated and discriminatory time-based deferral for gay and bisexual men seeking to donate blood. Updated guidance would screen all potential donors through individual donor assessment, a stringent screening process that is part of a multi-step process designed to uphold the safety of the blood supply. "With ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 11, 2023: A coalition of 18 Texas congressional members led by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing support in the selection of Texas as ARPA-H's customer experience hub, with Pegasus Park in Dallas serving as the hub location, with spokes located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: In case you missed it, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jonathan Salant reports that U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured an agreement from Norfolk Southern to compensate homeowners near the derailment site for declines in their property values. "If residents in and around East Palestine sell their homes for less than they were worth before February's train derailme  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Tuesday, May 16th. What: Markup of H.R. 3099, H.R. 1779, and H.Res. 81 Date: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 Time: 10:00amET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 MARKUP OF: H.R. 3099, To establish in the Department  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: Senator John Hoeven traveled to Brownsville, Texas to meet with Border Patrol agents and see firsthand the surge of illegal immigration at the southern border as Title 42 expired. In fiscal year (FY) 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered almost 2.4 million individuals attempting to illegally cross the southern border. In the first six months of FY 2023, CBP ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, at a member day hearing on March 30, 2023, on the community project funding request: * * * Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you Chair Cole and Ranking Member Quigley for having me here today to share my Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations priorities within the T-HUD Subcommittee. I am proud to represent Tex  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on "Exposing the Woke, Wasteful, and Bloated Bureaucracy." Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: "This is the first hearing of our committee since the House passed Republicans' debt ceiling proposal - the Limit, Save, and Grow Act. This bill is  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 9, 2023: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) monthly budget review for April 2023: "Our nation's fiscal health is in decline and our deficit spending is unsustainable. The CBO's mid fiscal year analysis tells the story - Democrats' reckless spending and fail  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the House Republicans' plan to responsibly lift the debt ceiling and implement practical spending reforms to reduce our nation's debt and grow our economy. Chairman Arrington on the precedent of raising the debt ceiling with spending reforms: "So, you know we're just asking P  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following joint statement on May 11, 2023, with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on the passage of the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): * * * "After months of meticulous work in our committees and hearing from Border Patrol agents, property owners, business owners and everyday Americans on th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023, with Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on the passage of the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): * * * "After months of meticulous work in our committees and hearing from Border Patrol agents, property owners, business owners and ever  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023, with Rep. Mark E. Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Utah, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, on the passage of the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): * * * "After months of meticulous work in our committees and hearing from Border Patrol agents, property owners, business owners an  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today are calling on Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to recent reports the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has resumed its partnership with EcoHealth Alliance. Chairman McCaul's report on COVID-19 origins found EcoHealth Alliance was complicit in the Chinese Communist Party's coverup while being funded by A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday regarding the department's failure to comply with the committee's subpoena compelling it to produce of the July 13, 2021 Dissent Channel cable regarding Afghanistan and the department's official response to it, as well as the insufficiency   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, "The State of American Influence in 2023: Great Power Competition and Persistent Crises in an Era of Budget Constraints" on Wednesday, May 17th. What: Hearing - "The State Of American Influence In 2023: Great Power Competition And Persistent C  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on introducing the Project Precursor Act. This bill would help address America's fentanyl epidemic by seeking to add fentanyl to the chemical weapons convention, working with the Mexican government to disrupt the fentanyl supply chains, countering Chine  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.R. 2, To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. The House Foreign Affairs Committee's contribution to the Secure the Border Act works toward reinstating the Trump-era policies, Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also referred t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2023, with Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) issued the following statement on the United Kingdom's recent decision to deliver the long-range Storm Shadow cruise missile to Ukraine ahe  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 8, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement condemning the Arab League's decision to re-admit Bashar Al-Assad. "Readmitting Assad to the Arab League is a grave strategic mistake that will embolden Assad, Russia, and Iran to continue butchering civ  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) and Ranking Member William Keating (D-MA) introduced a resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained b  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), along with Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Dean Phillips (D-MN), introduced a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on a wide range of activities supporting Iran's missile and d  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release: This National Police Week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) will hold a joint hearing to examine the state of U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) are renewing concerns over Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements' potential conflicts of interest after a review of public records r  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted for the Secure the Border Act on Thursday, May 11. This legislation puts an end to the current policies of the Biden Administration. This legislation: * Forces the Biden Administration to restart construction of the border wall. * Deploys technology to the southern and northern borders. * Increases the number of Border Patrol agents and prov  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled "Taking on More Risk: Examining the SBA's Changes to the 7(a) Lending Program Part I." Chairman Roger Williams' opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to today's hearing which will focus on the much-needed oversight of the Small Business Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Freight rail industry representatives and stakeholders testified at a hearing on the rail industry's role in overcoming supply chain challenges. Today's hearing was led by Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Troy Nehls (R-TX), whose opening remarks can be fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Opening remarks, as prepared, from Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Getting Back on Track: Exploring Rail Supply Chain Resilience and Challenges": The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continu  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the House Republicans' plan to responsibly lift the debt ceiling and implement practical spending reforms to reduce our nation's debt and grow our economy. Click here to watch Arrington's full interview. Chairman Arrington on the precedent of raising the debt ceiling with spending reforms: " We're just asking Presid  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the House Republicans' plan to responsibly lift the debt ceiling and implement practical spending reforms to reduce our nation's debt and grow our economy. Click here to watch Arrington's full interview. Chairman Arrington on the precedent of raising the debt ceiling with spending reforms: " We're just asking Presi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "America Reports" on Fox News to discuss the dire need for spending reforms as Americans are living paycheck to paycheck under President Biden. Chairman Arrington on how Americans need the Biden administration to reduce their spending habits: "Six out of 10 Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 45% of  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Fox Business this afternoon with Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) live from Brownsville, TX to evaluate Biden's border and humanitarian crisis just hours before the lifting of Title 42 on Thursday. Highlights from the interview include: "..The true heroes here are the border patrol officers. They had over 10,000 people they've apprehended a day, ove  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following statement on May 8, 2023: * * * This weekend, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joined MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin to discuss the urgent need to address gun violence in America following the mass shooting in Allen, Texas.Below are excerpts of her remarks and a link to the video. To watch the full video, click here (https://www.facebook.com/RepKamlagerDove/videos/745655374021888/). * * * "I just want to say that  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and more than 20 Senate Republican colleagues today in introducing the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "Louisiana's law enforcement heroes risk their lives for our communities every day, and vicious criminal  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), the Vice Chair of Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee on the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. "I am proud to have helped craft and vote for the Secure the Border Act that will take back control of our borders, establish crucial immigration policies, and m  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) - chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and chairman emeritus and current member of the House Committee on Homeland Security - released the following statement after voting for the Secure the Border Act of 2023. "House Republicans' passage of the Secure the Border Act is a victory for all Americans -- especially those living on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will postpone today's scheduled hearing entitled "Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" to a future date soon. What: Hearing - "Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Hearing  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks, yesterday, on the House Floor in support of H.R. 2 - theSecure the Border Act of 2023. Congressman Burgess believes this is the first step to enact comprehensive immigration reform. As Prepared for Delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced H.R. 3127, the Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) welcomes the introduction of the proposed legislation that will help families eat more fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet by providing more opportunities to take home f  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement applauding the IRS-issued notice of intentto update the outdated federal limit on the amount of bonds that the Texas' Permanent School Fund (PSF) can guarantee: "My efforts to avoid the diversion of taxpayer dollars from new classrooms and renovated facilities into higher financing fees have finally succeeded. Now, c  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, led a group of more than 70 Members in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use its existing authority under the Clean Water Act to protect our drinking water and the environment by strengthening its regulation of microplastic pollution. Plastic never fully decomposes--instead brea  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) spoke on the House Floor to oppose Republicans' so-called "Secure the Border Act," which does nothing to fix America's immigration system but would wreck the economy, destroy the asylum system, and criminalize visa overstays. Rep. Doggett's remarks, as delivered, are below: Rain can be a blessing, or a curse, depending on whether we get too much, or too li  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 12, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led his colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and Physician to the President, calling on the President to take a cognitive test immediately, or renounce his bid for re-election in 2024. Jackson's letter comes after the President's recent announcement to seek re-election in 2024 despite the obvious showing of cognitive decli  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Rep. Monica De La Cruz joined other Members of Congress to express concern about the number of unaccompanied minors entering the United States and the conditions in which they find themselves after contact with federal officials. In the letter, led by Reps. Juan Ciscomani, the Members w  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) addressed the House chamber ahead of Congress' vote on H.R. 2, The Secure the Border Act 2023. We're here today because of the abject failure of the administration to do its fundamental duty to protect the United States. We have a wide-open border -- empowering cartels, empowering China, to the detriment of the American citizens and to the migrants that s  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan." The hearing will examine the Postal Service's implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and the impact of Postmaster General Loui  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: With Title 42 expiring at midnight, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which Sessions also cosponsored. "This legislation is a response to the Biden Administration's lack of action to secure our border - leading to record-breaking illegal crossings at America's southern border. If enacted, H.R. 2 would secure the border, end the humanitari  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: As Mother's Day approaches, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) has introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation. The definition of "mother" has come under attack in recent years with terms like birthing person, gestational parent, chest feeder, menstruating people, pregnant people, and people with a capacity for pregnancy. "We should ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, which would revise locality pay rates for federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees. The Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act would address staffing and retention problems facing BOP facilities by allowing for competitive pay that considers factors such as cost-of-living, commute times, and the hard work and dedication of   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. "The current crisis at the southern border is unparalleled in our history," said Rep. Weber. "For the last 841 days under the failed leadership of the Biden Administration our border has become a nightmare. We have seen chaos, lawlessness, and wide-open borders that have compromised our nation's so  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on Thursday following the House passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. "Joe Biden's open border has failed America and Texans are shouldering the burden," said Congressman Williams. "In just two years the Biden border crisis has spun out of control, encouraging over 5 million illegal crossings at our southern border, dev  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02), and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led a bicameral letter of over nearly 90 Congressional colleagues urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to implement federal rules to designate who is "engaged in the business" of selling firearms to help close the gun seller background check loophole. The lette  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), along with Rep. French Hill (R-AS), Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced the As  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 26 colleagues to introduce the Back the Blue Act, which would increase the penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers. "Our nation's law enforcement officers put their personal safety on the line every day to protect and serve our communities. Those who deliberately targe  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on May 11, 2023: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Congress  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on May 11, 2023: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to introduce the FINISH IT Act. This legislation would require the federal government to use previously purchased and unused border wall panels to extend the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border or to transfer them to state governments to be used for w  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 9, 2023: * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Israeli strikes in response to rocket fire led by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. "Israel has taken necessary action against terrorist leaders in the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens and maintain national security. Such Iran-controlled terrorists pose a direct threat not only to Isra  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and 27 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in recognition of National Charter Schools Week. The resolution commends charter schools on their contribution to education. Upon introducing the resolution, Sen. Cruz said: "I have often said that school choice is the civil rights issue of the 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Josh Hawley (R-Miss.), Tom Cotto  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: Following discussions to address the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced that he has secured an agreement from Norfolk Southern to compensate homeowners near the derailment site for declines in their property values. Norfolk Southern has committed to establish a fund that will make whole residents who sell   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: Following discussions to address the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced that he has secured an agreement from Norfolk Southern to compensate homeowners near the derailment site for declines in their property values. Norfolk Southern has committe  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: In his opening statement for the record for today's Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband hearing titled "The State of Universal Service", Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his concerns that the FCC's Universal Service Fund has imposed skyrocketing tax burdens on American consumers to fund a series o  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following opening remarks on May 10, 2023: * * * In his opening statement at today's full committee markup, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) detailed his concerns about how the Railway Safety Act would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict the transportation of coal, oil, natural gas, and ethanol. Ranking Member Cruz's opening remarks, as delivered: "Thank you Madam Chair. As the Chair just noted, today we're going t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full committee markup, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) detailed his concerns about how the Railway Safety Act would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict the transportation of coal, oil, natural gas, and ethanol. Ranking Member Cruz's opening remarks, as delivered: "  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) - members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - today introduced the Classification Reform Act of 2023 and the Sensible Classification Act of 2023 to reform the security classification system in order to reduce over classification, prevent mishandling of classified information, pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Last week, Senator Rick Scott visited the United States' southern border with Mexico near Del Rio, Texas. Senator Scott received a briefing from state and federal law enforcement officers, including U.S. Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Air & Marine Operations and the Texas Department of Public Safety, on the massive national security and humanitarian crisis along the southern border bein  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 3129, the Health Care Fairness for All Act. This legislation would create a new option for Americans to obtain health care coverage via a health insurance tax credit that is portable, fair, and available to all Americans. The bill would also reduce health care costs, promote price transparency and competition, and would allow all Americans to save and pay   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is taking action to stop extreme anti-choice activists from pursuing their ultimate goal of banning abortion nationwide with new legislation to stop the unfair practice of "judge-shopping." Judge-shopping is a known tactic anti-choice advocates use to cherry-pick a court and outcome by filing lawsuits in single-judge divisions where they are all but assured to get a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled "Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA's Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition." The subcommittee hearing will examine the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new proposed vehicl  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, "Standing United Against the People's Republic of China's Economic Aggression and Predatory Practices" on Thursday, May 18th. What: Hearing - "Standing United Against the People's Republic of China's Economic Aggression and Predatory Practices"   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act" on Friday, May 12th. What: Hearing - "Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act" Date: Friday, May 12th, 2023 Time: 9  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, joined his colleagues to introduce the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023. This bill would strengthen our democracy by establishing greater safeguards against potential election subversion efforts. It would ensure elections and vote counting are performed fairly, transparently, and without partisa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: ahead of Mother's Day weekend, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was joined by four mothers from across the country: Amanda Zurawski from Texas, Karen George from Maryland, Cynthia Davis from Washington, D.C., and Patricia Oliver from Florida at a press conference to condemn the devastating impacts that extreme MAGA policies have on women and families. They shared their personal stories as they   more