WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier * Welch held a Listening Session in Barre with flood-impacted Vermonters BARRE, VT -- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community leaders in Barre and Montpelier and discussed the need to pass legislation to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Last week, Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Final Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act * : July 3, 2025 CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the final Reconciliation bill, also known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which will codify President Trump's agenda: "Last November, the Am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Celebrates President Trump Signing "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday July 4th, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement after attending the signing ceremony for President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill." "It was an honor to be watch President Trump sign into law the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' This legislation is the largest tax more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Votes Against Republican Attack on Medicaid, Food Assistance * Washington, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today voted against Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214, with every Democrat voting NO. "Today's legislation is callous and cruel, fiscally irresponsible, and deeply unpopular with the American public," said Congressman Hime more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Trade Negotiations * NASHVILLE, TN --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to discuss the wins within the budget reconciliation package, al more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republican Bill Betrays New Mexico Families by Taking an Axe to Health Care, Nutrition Programs, and Rural Communities * WATCH : Lujan Holds Senate Floor During Midnight Session WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Save SNAP Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their partisan budget reconciliation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan PEACE Act to Tighten Sanctions on Putin's War Machine * DES MOINES -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), Vice Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, today introduced the bipartisan Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe (PEACE) Act. The bill, co-led by Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), would authorize new financial sanctions t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Erin Houchin Applauds House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, historic legislation that delivers relief to American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses: "Today, House Republicans kept our promise to the American people. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Protect Americans' Energy Choices * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 3699 - the Energy Choice Act. This legislation would prohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of energy to be delivered. This legislation is sponsored b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on July 7, 2025: * * * Making Arkansas and America Strong, Safe and Prosperous Our country was at a crossroads last November when the American people headed to the polls to weigh in on which direction we should take. The competing visions represented a clear contrast for voters to consider. Thankfully they were decisive about which path to take -- the pursuit of pro-growth policies, security at our nation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Great for People Who Go to Work Every Day * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill being signed into law and address the devastating floods in central Texas. "As I said on the House floor the other day, it takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell  more PR