WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Debate and Delivers Floor Remarks on the SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and delivered remarks on the House floor. Chairman Steil's full floor remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List, potentially impacting a broad range of products and services supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. These proposed deletions would affect vendors across multiple states, prompting concern from supporters of AbilityOne, the federal program that channels gover  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT GUTS HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION - HURTING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), voted against H. Con. Res. 14, a partisan budget resolution that would result in cuts to Medicaid, student loans, and nutrition assistance for American families to pay for tax cuts for billionair  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Votes to Pass H.R. 22, The SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rich McCormick proudly voted to pass H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill he co-sponsored alongside original sponsor Rep. Chip Roy of Texas. The SAVE Act upholds the constitutional principle that voting in federal elections is a right reserved to American citizens and American c  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act PASSES House Natural Resources Committee Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act was favorably reported out of the House Natural Resources Committee, advancing it for a vote by the full House. Following the favorable reporting of Congresswoman Greene's Gulf of America Act, the Congresswom  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034. Upon passage, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes the SAVE Act Requires Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections. As an original cosponsor of the SAVE Act, Congressman Rick  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in NYPost: "So long to Biden's 'environmental justice' scams -- Team Trump is tackling REAL threats to water, air" WASHINGTON - Since taking office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has demonstrated his commitment to advancing President Trump's agenda and Powering the Great American Comeback by cutting the wasteful and irresponsibl  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Ansari Pushes Trump Administration for Stronger Worker Protections Against Extreme Heat WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Judy Chu (CA-27) led 24 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize the proposed rule in preventing  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak out against the Republican assault on every American's right to a quality public education in this country. For decades, families have been promised the right to send their kids to good public schools, regardless of how much money  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 13 committee hearings on April 9, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity concluded open and closed hearings to examine United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General William J. Hartman, USA, Acting Commander, United  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Partial Tariff Pause Amidst massive public pressure, President Trump was forced to announce a partial pause on some of his sweeping tariffs that will raise the cost of everyday goods for ordinary Georgians Much of the Trump Tariff Tax Hike remains in effect and the President continues to threaten new tariffs on items like prescription drugs, which  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities for Georgia Kids Bipartisan legislation would expand youth sports facilities & support student mental health Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to build more sports facilities for Georgia kids and families. This week, Sens. Ossoff and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipa  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Two Men Sentenced in Largest-Ever Bird Mount Trafficking Case $900,000 Fine is One of the Largest Ever Ordered for an Endangered Species Act Case A federal judge in Brooklyn today sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Georgia, was ordered to pay a $900,000 fi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. and First Lady Kemp Open New State Patrol Post in Buckhead Community ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Mayor Andre Dickens, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Col. Billy Hitchens, state and local leaders, and law enforcement officers, hosted a ceremony today at the Governor's Mansion celebrating the opening of the new S  more