WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Bolster Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda, Support Our Troops * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026 NDAA). "We were proud to stand with our troops by su more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Takes Part in Hearing in Grand Teton National Park in Readiness for Nation's 250th Anniversary * Moose, Wyoming -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a Friday hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources, held in Grand Teton National Park, discussing renewal of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which provided a generational surge in support for nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). This legislation included an amendment submitted by Congressman Baird to require the U.S. Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Simpson, Fulcher Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump Administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds DOI Rules to Restore Multiple Land Use, Increase Montana Timber Sales * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)'s proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Public Lands Rule and restore multiple-use land management. Daines also applauded the DOI's recent action to increase timber sales i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Steven Feldgus, former principal deputy assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management, from a Sept. 3, 2025, legislative hearing. The legislation are Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act (H.R. 280), Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act (H.R. 3872), Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act (H.R. 4068), to codify  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher, Simpson, Risch, Crapo Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * "I applaud President Trump's action to rescind the Biden-era Bureau of Land Management's Conservation and Landscape Health rule--an effort I have been spearheading in the House through the WEST Act. This rule would have effectively locked up millions of acres across the U.S. that countless families and businesses have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at PSI Hearing, Slams Trump Administration's Corruption of Science & Attacks on Americans' Health * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing yesterday about medical r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Pens Essay on Lowering Costs, Fighting Extremism to Put Kansans First * This morning, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) published an opinion piece in the Kansas City Star (link is external) highlighting the challenges Kansas families face with rising costs and the harmful impact of extreme politicians' priorities in Washington. Davids also underscored her recent work across the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Celebrates Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON -- Today, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for multiple-uses more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration Continues to Illegally Withhold $410+ Billion Owed to Communities in New Mexico and Across the Country * Tracker shows updated tally of federal funds Trump has unlawfully cancelled or frozen--hurting families across the country Billions of dollars in funding that's held up is set to expire at month's end unless action is taken--including for K-12 schools, farmers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Celebrates Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of War. " The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act codifies the key policy priorities our Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Admin to Balance Technological Innovation with Longstanding Environmental Protections in Permitting of AI Data Centers * President Trump issued an executive order asking federal agencies to explore a blanket Clean Water Act permit to AI data centers and related energy infrastructure, potentially allowing construction without individual consideration  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Hans Smit, president and CEO of Ocean Minerals LLC, from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing on legislation to unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources (H.R. 4018): * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Hans Smit, and I serve as CEO of Ocean Minerals more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Adam Suess, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management, from a Sept. 3, 2025, legislative hearing. The legislation are Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act (H.R. 280), Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act (H.R. 3872), Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act (H.R. 4068), to codify provisions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen: "FY2026 NDAA Ensures our Fighting Force Remains the Strongest in the World" * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for House Passage of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) on the House Flo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Announces Amendments Offered for National Defense Authorization Act * Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) announced several amendments he offered for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 that aim to promote a range of initiatives related to voting rights and elections, climate, energy, affordability, and housing. The amendments are listed below: Promote more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Simpson, Fulcher Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today released the following statements upon the Trump administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Rand Paul's Bipartisan Risky Research Review Act Approved by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced that his bipartisan Risky Research Review Act has passed out of committee following a successful markup. The legislation, which establishes the first-eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd: AI Enables Americans to Make the Best and Most of Themselves on Daily Basis * Washington, D.C. -- In his opening statement at today's Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the need to accelerate AI innovation and infrastructure development without subjecting this technology to needless overregulation. To bol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chair Murray, Ranking Members Heinrich, Merkley, Klobuchar Demand Answers from Forest Service Chief on How Taxpayer Dollars are Being Used to Fund Workforce Reduction Programs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, was joined by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * WY Delegation Applauds Move to Rescind Biden Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements in support of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's announcement (link is external) that the Trump administration intends to rescind the Biden Public Lands Rule. The Bid more PR