WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), with U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Boozman (R-Ark.), and U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), 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 Expansion and Education for Mothe  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Last week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) to reintroduce HR 3210 - the Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act - to reverse the punitive new tax which will fall on U.S. manufacturers, energy producers, and job creators amid historic inflation and economic uncertainty. "The book minimum tax is nothing more than a tried-and-failed tax hike that will undermine domestic investmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), and Chrissy M. Houlahan (D-Pa.), applauded the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for launching a review of the Junior Reserve Offi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R- Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 37 of their Senate Republican colleagues 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. "Across the Volunteer State and our nation, law enforcement officials continuously risk their lives to pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Reps. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Maria Salazar (R-Fla.), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Ill.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), sent a letter to the Department of State calling for answers to the dramatic delays in processing passport applications. The letter was signed by 194 biparti  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, stood with Texas police and sheriffs by voting to pass H.R. 2494 - POLICE Act of 2023, H.R. 3091 - Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, and H. Con. Res. 40, a resolution honoring local police officers. "Since 1962, Congress has honored law enforcement by recognizing National Polic  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The Canine Reporting Act was introduced by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The legislation mandates reporting by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress on the average time it took for a veteran to be paired with a service dog in the previous year. The bill also requires the VA secretary submit legislative recommendations to Congress to reduce wait times. "The men   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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 gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with USAID Administrator Power on the Biden Administration's 2024 Fiscal Year USAID Budget that has misplaced priorities and remains ineffective at advancing strategic U.S. interests in an era of great power competition and budget constraints. -Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- 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 gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.R. 3205. - Remarks as Delivered - First, I'd like to start by recognizing the reprehensible actions committed against our colleague Mr. Connolly from Virginia. The recent attacks against his office staff are completely out of bounds, and I co  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised the Committee's passage of his bipartisan legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine, or tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act, which Sen. Cruz introduced with Sen. Peter Wel  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised the Committee's passage of his bipartisan legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine, or tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act, which Sen. Cruz introduced with Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), directs the National Institute of Standards and T  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee's website. The Homeland Security bill includes $91.511 billion in total discretionary appropriations for the D  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bills for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and Legislative Branch Subcommittees. The bills will be considered tomorrow, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. respectively. The markups will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee's website. Fiscal Year 202  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2023: Sixty-six members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), led by CPC Chair Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Deputy Chair Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Whip Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), are calling on President Biden to prepare to invoke his constitutional authority granted in the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling and end Republican hostage-taking of the ec  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined more than 110 Democrats - the most cosponsors ever - in introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023. "With Medicare for All, working families in Texas won't have to choose between having health care or putting food on the table, said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). "Health care is a human right, yet 28 million Americans don't have insurance and 100 million hold medical   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD), both serving on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Recruit and Retain Act. During National Police Week, Congressman Hunt and Congressman Ivey are leading a bi-partisan effort to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies that are experiencing declines in officer recruitment. "Our brave law enforcement officers work tirelessly to k  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Hunt voted in favor of H.R. 2494 - The Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023. This bill makes the country safer by ensuring that aliens who assault law enforcement officers are removable from the United States. The POLICE Act accomplishes this by creating an explicit ground of removability for aliens who have been convicted of, admit to, or admit t  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) applauds the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for launching a review of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program. Congresswoman Garcia, along with colleagues in the House of Representatives and the Senate, wrote in a letter to the GAO on May 2nd, 2023, requesting that the agency conduct a comprehensive review of the program's oversight. This is du  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Yesterday, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act. The POJA Act protects older job applicants from employment discrimination at the application phase. This year, the POJA Act is co-led by Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA). Age-discriminatory hir  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the FirstNet Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3366, to promote public safety by ensuring first responders can communicate with each other in times of crisis. Established in response to the first responder communication problems that occurred during 9/11, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is a public-private partnership to operate a nationwide public   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) proudly announced her co-sponsorship of the Senior Citizens Tax EliminationAct (H.R. 3206), a vital piece of federal legislation aimed at supporting seniors in Texas and across America. By eliminating the unfair double-taxation on Social Security benefits, this bill will provide much-needed financial relief to millions of seniors who rely on fixed incomes. The Senio  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: Last week, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) as Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force for the 118th Congressional Session. "I am honored to be appointed as Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force. I am looking forward to conti  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in honor of the late Gloria Molina. "Gloria Molina, a friend, a colleague, and a leader, was a champion for Latino communities everywhere. "Gloria was the former Los Angeles County Supervisor and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Board Member. "Not only am I grateful for her dedication to   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on May 16, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine: "Feral hogs have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the state of Texas, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) yesterday introduced the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would allow an increase in the number of lanes for the toll bridge that runs from Rio Grande City, Texas, to Mexico and facilitates hundreds of millions of dollars in cross-border trade between the two countries: "The Starr-Camargo Bridge has been an invaluable investment in the ec  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott in denouncing the announcement of a bill by Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee that would make devastating cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture and the programs it administers. Rep. Crockett: "House Republican plans to slash USDA funding are a direct attack on the people they p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 37 of her Senate Republican colleagues in leading 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. "Police officers in Iowa are heroes who deserve our respect and support," said Senator Ernst. "As folks on the far  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Last week Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and August Pfluger (R-Texas) 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 ensures that no U.S. State or   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss the recent TikTok hearing held by the House Energy & Commerce Committee. They discuss TikTok's censorship, the damaging effects it can have on children's mental health, and how the Chinese app poses a threat to U.S. national security. "August knows his stuff on this issue and he got to ques  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to preserve the integrity of the Renewable Fuels Standard, which is at risk of being diluted by the Biden administration's aggressive electric vehicle (EV) agenda. The No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act nullifies a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that would prop up the EV industry while deval  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. The Back the Blue Act clarifies that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal death penalty an  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined his recent visit to Brownsville, Texas, where he traveled to bring attention to the illegal immigration crisis on the nation's southern border. The senator called on the Biden administration to secure the border and enforce the law, both to strengthen national security and to stem the flow of d  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, at a member day hearing on March 23, 2023, on the community projects funding request: * * * Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you Chair Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree for having me here today to share my Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations priorities within the Interior Subcommittee. I am proud to represent Texas' 29th Congress  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their latest Update to the Budget Outlook report, commonly referred to as the baseline. Today's baseline report - which includes projections of federal spending, revenue, surpluses or deficits, and debt - shows a $130 billion increase of this year's deficit compared to their February projection. House Budget Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- 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 House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, pressing the Department of Defense for information on the events surrounding the August 26, 2021, terrorist attack at Ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement on recent news of the Pentagon's three-billion-dollar accounting error. "The revelation of a three-billion-dollar accounting error discovered two months ago and only today shared w  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Chairman John Carter, and Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs. "House Republicans have repeatedly vo  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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.), Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), and Oversight Committee Republicans sent letters to 25 federal agencies to conduct oversight over telework and remote work rates and policies.   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation authored by Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20) that would increase collaboration between United States and Mexican law enforcement and public health agencies to support programs and public awareness campaigns that address youth drug use. The legislation, introduced as Amendment 42 to H.R. 32  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's announced support for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. "While I'm glad to see the Biden Administration finally supports training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, I am extremely disappointed the decision to unl  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken accepting the department's invitation for himself and Ranking Member Meeks to review the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable regarding Afghanistan and the department's response with the names of the signatories redacted. The letter also expre  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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 convene a hearing entitled "Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" on Wednesday, May 24th. What: Hearing - "Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" Date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Hearing Wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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 markup to consider a resolution recommending the House of Representatives find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for his continued refusal to comply with a subpoena served by the committee on March 28th, 2023. What: Markup of H.Res.  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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 hosted Taiwan's Legislative Speaker, Mr. You Si-kun, in a meeting with committee members. "I am grateful to have met with Mr. You Si-kun this afternoon and look forward to strengthening our critical partnership and defending democracy on the world stage," said McCaul. "We discussed the importance of  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks on May 17, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.Res. 377. - Remarks as Delivered - Evan Gershkovich is an American citizen and a well-respected Wall Street Journal reporter. He is the son of two Soviet-born Jewish exiles who fled Russia to avoid persecution. And he is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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) participated in a roundtable discussion focused on the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Members of the committee heard from former Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Roya Rahmani, former Afghan diplomat Hadeia Amiry  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement on the G7 meetings taking place in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19-21. Earlier this week, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) issued the following statement the Day of Commemoration of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars. "On this Day of Commemoration of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars, we condemn the Russian F  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced a hearing next week to assess the U.S. homeland's vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression, featuring testimony from government officials. This hearing will follow a March hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: As we recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers during National Police Week, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Morgan Luttrell's (R-TX) amendment to H.R. 3091, which would allow retired federal law enforcement officers in good standing to purchase a retired service weapon from the federal agency that issued the handgun. "As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I'm   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled "Consumer Choice on the Backburner: Examining the Biden Administration's Regulatory Assault on Americans' Gas Stoves." The subcommittee hearing will examine the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) opened today's subcommittee hearing on "Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA's Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition " by outlining how the Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) opened today's subcommittee hearing to examine the Postal Service's implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and the impact of Postmaster General DeJoy's "Delivering for  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement after penning a letter with Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Ranking Member Joni Ernst (R-IA) to Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman regarding the unexpected departure  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Getting Back on Track: Exploring Rail Supply Chain Resilience and Challenges": * * * The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple through supply chains and transportation modes, including freight railroads. The supply chain situation boile  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas), and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-Texas), released the following joint statement after the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release: Rep. Morgan Luttrell, (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's oversight hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined his colleagues Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) on a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas on the eve of the end of Title 42. The senators toured Camp Monument, where they met with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol members and members of the Texas National Guard. They also toured the border and receiv  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. held a press conference outside of Camp Monument on the southern border after touring the facility and witnessing, first-hand, Biden's border crisis hours before Title 42 lifted on Thursday night. Sen. Marshall was joined by Sens. Cruz (R-TX), Hoeven (R-ND), Budd (R-NC) and Border Patrol Council President, Brandon Judd. You may click HERE (https://ww  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Wolf and Livestock Fairness (WOLF) Act to provide full reimbursement to ranchers for livestock harmed by endangered Mexican gray wolves. Once common throughout parts of the Southwestern United States, the Mexican wolf was all but eliminated from the wild due to conflicts with livestock. In 1998, the U  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted in favor of four measures on the House floor to support our nation's law enforcement officers. "With violent crime rising across the country, it's more crucial than ever that our men and women in blue are celebrated and supported -- not disparaged and demoralized," said Rep. McCaul. "I'm proud to have voted for these measures and w  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, re-introduced the Give Kids A Chance Act, a bill to provide children access to cutting-edge trials and therapies for cancer. "Children should be given the same opportunity as adults to be  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Amid the continued rise in horrific incidents of domestic terrorism and hate crimes targeting religious and ethnic minorities and communities of color, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in reintroducing legislation to address the growing domestic terrorism threat. The shooter's documente  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: H.Res. 363, expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week," was recently co-sponsored by Congresswomen Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). The resolution recognizes law enforcement officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving safe and secure communities; the need to ensure that such officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mission not Emissions Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA from mandating a climate rule on federal contractors that will harm our defense, manufacturing, and energy industries. "The Biden Administration's whole-of-government assault on fossil fuels   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: After cycling to City Hall as part of Austin's Bike to Work Day, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) today announced $5 million in federal funding he secured in direct appropriations to begin closing the gap between the Southern Walnut Creek Trail, for which he previously obtained construction funds, and the Northern Walnut Creek Trail. These funds will provide a safe and dedicated   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee and House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated estimate of the 10-year cost for extending the expiring individual provisions of the 2017 Trump-GOP Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would add about $3 trillion to our Nation's budget defi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued a statement following news of the death an eight-year-old girl in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody in Harlingen, Texas: "The death of an eight-year-old girl in CBP custody is distressing and tragic. This is the third death of a migrant child in federal custody under the Biden administration. "I give my sincerest condolences   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced H.R.3419, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023 to make critical investments for the agriculture industry to help prevent, respond to, and mitigate foreign animal diseases. Jackson introduced this legislation along with Representatives Angie Craig (MN-2), Jim Costa (CA-21), Don Bacon (NE-2), and Don Davis (  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, along with Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ohio), who serves as an original cosponsor. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act is a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill aimed at combating the country's fentanyl crisis by targeting the illicit fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today released the following statement on Special Counsel John Durham's report denouncing the FBI and DOJ's flawed investigation into former President Trump's alleged collusion with Russia. The report found the FBI had no basis upon which to launch the investigation and "failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law." "As a   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Tuesday, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) held a joint subcommittee hearing with Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. The hearing commemorated National Police Week and examined the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Cable Transparency Act, which would bridge the digital divide by creating new opportunities for cable operators and franchise authorities, boosting competition and lowering consumer costs. The Cable Transparency Act was introduced as a part of the House Energy and Commerce Republicans' American Broadband Deployment Act, which includes 27 bills that would close the di  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on nationwide trends on theft of mail and postal property to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. This report, required each year f  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act of 2023, which would mandate that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) assess the impact of regulatory changes on Medicare payment systems, specifically regarding the consolidation of healthcare providers and payers, during the annual rulemakin  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, calling on CMS to strengthen its proposed rule on nursing  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- along with Congresswoman Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) and 193 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives -- sent a letter asking the Department of State to account for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications. In their letter to Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rita Bitter, the members urge  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and 27 Members of Congress introduced the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act in honor of National Police Week. This bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to support and enhance community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wel  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Jake Ellzey (TX-06) introduced the Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students (COACHES) Act to extend the educator Expense Tax Deduction to K-12 athletic coaches and administrators. This bipartisan bill will amend the tax code to allow K-12 coaches to be classified as "eligible educators" in order to be eligible for tax deductions for out  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and eight of their Senate colleagues introduced the Sensible Classification Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation would increase accountability and oversight of the classification system, limit overclassification and direct federal agencies to justify security clearance requirements. "We place our national security at risk by adhering to a clas  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today condemned the Biden administration for funding both sides of the Russian-Iranian war on Ukraine by giving aide to Ukraine while simultaneously allowing Tehran to rebuild its energy exports, restore its economy, and buy and sell weapons to the Russian Federation. During the speech, Sen. Cruz said: "I don't doubt that many people in the Biden administration want Uk  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved new regulations under the Clean Water Act for offshore oil and gas operations. Sen. Cruz said: "I'm proud to secure common sense regulations that are good for producers while protecting our natural resources. These discharge regulations are key to the Lone Star State's effort  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission Acting Inspector General asking that she open an investigation into whether FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's un  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on May 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on Senate passage of the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The bill expands the age of eligibility for a Mari  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on Senate passage of the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The bill expands the age of eligibility for a Maritime Administration program that gives financial assistance to cadets who attend  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full committee hearing titled "Examining NASA's FY24 Budget and Priorities," Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed many of the exciting developments in space exploration and the importance of ensuring that the United States continues to lead the world in space exploration. Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade issued the following testimony by Kody Carson, past chairman of the National Sorghum Producers, involving a hearing on May 2, 2023, entitled "Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance - Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net": * * * My name is Kody Carson and I grow sorghum, cotton, and wheat and produce cattle on my operation near Olton, Texas. Previou  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Ana de Alba, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and Irma Carrillo Ramirez, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, at the latest Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing. Durbi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Following the continued rise in horrific incidents of domestic terrorism and hate crimes targeting religious and ethnic minorities and communities of color, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation to address the growing domestic terrorism threat. The tragic mass shooting earlier this month  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), and Chrissy M. Houlahan (D-Pa.), in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging the agency to conduct a compreh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, and Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today opened an investigation into and called on the beer industry's self-regulatory body--the Beer Institute--to investigate whether Anheuser-Busch's partnership with influencer Dylan M  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, today opened an investigation into and called on the beer industry's self-regulatory body--the Beer Institute--to investigate whether Anheuser-Busch's partnership with influencer Dylan Mulvaney v  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, today opened an investigation into and called on the beer industry's self-regulatory body--the Beer Institute--to investigate whe  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led a coalition of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the AM for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would direct federal regulators to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Bacon: "We need to ensure that African Swine Fever, which has not reached the U.S. yet does not come here, and the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Act Enhancement Act will help with that," said Rep. Bacon. "The Swine Fever has been detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and could cost the U.S. Swine industry, which Nebraska is a part of, $50 billion over ten years." Congresswoman Angi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Bring Abducted Children Home" on Tuesday, May 23rd. What: Hearing - "Bring Abducted Children Home" Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 Time: 10:00amET Location: Rayburn 2200 Wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- 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 Europe will convene a hearing entitled, "Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe" on Tuesday, May 23rd. What: Hearing - "Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe" Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 Time: 2:00p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 37 Republican colleagues to introduce the Back the Blue Act as the country marks Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. This bill will strengthen existing laws that protect police officers, increase the criminal penalties for individuals who target law enforcement, and expand the tools that police ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, along with key members of the Texas State House of Representatives and the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke requesting the U.S. Department of Justice investigate Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare's actions to undermine minority voters in Tarrant County and led to the resignation of County Elections Administrator   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release and letter: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), along with U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.), in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to strengthen and finalize CMS's proposed rule to make nursing home o  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined 38 of their Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. The Back the Blue Act of 2023 (S.1569) was introduced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) as part of National Police We  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., joined 38 of their Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. The Back the Blue Act of 2023 (S.1569) was introduced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, as part of National Police Week.   more