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Ahead of DHS Funding Vote, Reps. Lee, Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to End ICE Detentions, Redirect Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of DHS Funding Vote, Reps. Lee, Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to End ICE Detentions, Redirect Funding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 22, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), joined Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) in introducing the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigran more PR
Alford Touts Completion of All 12 Government Funding Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford Touts Completion of All 12 Government Funding Bills
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Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. These packages include the final four of the twelve annual appropriations bills that will fund the federal governmen more PR
Arrington: America First, Pro-Growth Policies Are Working (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington: America First, Pro-Growth Policies Are Working
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the two U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports published this morning. The BEA's updated gross domestic product (GDP) report showed 4.4 percent annual growth in the third quarter of 2025 and the Personal Consumption Expenditu more PR
Barr Votes to Finalize FY26 Funding, Delivering Strong Defense and Investments for Kentucky (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Votes to Finalize FY26 Funding, Delivering Strong Defense and Investments for Kentucky
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Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted YES on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, finalizing Fiscal Year 2026 funding and advancing a responsible, Republican-led agenda aligned with President Trump's America First priorities.
"This vote finishes the job -fully funding o more PR
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Pettersen, Evans, Crank, Neguse, Crow, DeGette Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Colorado Child Care Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Pettersen, Evans, Crank, Neguse, Crow, DeGette Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Colorado Child Care Funding
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Gabe Evans, Jeff Crank, Diana DeGette, and Joe Neguse sent a bipartisan letter urging Department of Health and Human Service more PR
Beyer Opposes Appropriations Minibus (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer Opposes Appropriations Minibus
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on his votes in the U.S. House against both pieces of the FY26 appropriations "minibus," including the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act:
"The Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump and Kristi Noem is a lawless, corrupt organiza more PR
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to Address Child Care Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to Address Child Care Fraud
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and four of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud by SOMALIA) Act, which would strengthen penalties fo more PR
BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECRET ICE POLICY AUTHORIZING FEDERAL AGENTS TO ENTER HOMES WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECRET ICE POLICY AUTHORIZING FEDERAL AGENTS TO ENTER HOMES WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), is demanding accountability following whistleblower disclosures detailing a secret U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy more PR
Bonamici Announces Town Hall Meetings in January and During State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bonamici Announces Town Hall Meetings in January and During State of the Union
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WASHINGTON, DC [1/21/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced the details for two upcoming town hall meetings.
The first town hall meeting will be held at Forest Grove High School on January 28 at 6 p.m. The second town hall meeting will be held virtually by phone during the State of the Union, more PR
Boyle Statement on October and November 2025 PCE Inflation Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on October and November 2025 PCE Inflation Data
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported an annual increase in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index of 2.7 percent more PR
Brownley Condemns DHS Funding Bill Amid ICE Lawlessness and Lack of Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley Condemns DHS Funding Bill Amid ICE Lawlessness and Lack of Accountability
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Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement on her vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
"In Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, and communities across the nation, ICE operations have been marked by alarming lawlessness, exces more PR
Brownley Statement on Extreme GOP Bills Advancing Trump's Anti-Choice Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley Statement on Extreme GOP Bills Advancing Trump's Anti-Choice Agenda
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Washington, DC -Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, which for nearly half a century provided constitutional protection for abortion and affirmed the right to make personal health care decisions free from government interference. That protection was dismantled by the Suprem more PR
Brownley Statement on War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley Statement on War Powers Resolution
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Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement after the House failed to advance H.Con.Res. 68, a Concurrent War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
"At a moment when Congress should assert its constitutional authority a more PR
Budget Chairman Arrington: America First, Pro-Growth Policies Are Working (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Budget Chairman Arrington: America First, Pro-Growth Policies Are Working
Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the two U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports published this morning. The BEA's updated gross domestic product (GDP) report showed 4.4 percent annual growth in the third q more PR
Burlison Opens Hearing on Saving the American Dream Through Housing Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Burlison Opens Hearing on Saving the American Dream Through Housing Affordability
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WASHINGTON-Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison noted how skyrocketing housing costs and Democ more PR
Carbajal-Backed Bill to Expand Farm Aid, Delay Trump-Led SNAP Changes Introduced in the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Carbajal-Backed Bill to Expand Farm Aid, Delay Trump-Led SNAP Changes Introduced in the House
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Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined other Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee in introducing a bill to assist struggling family farmers and safeguard key food benefits for low-income Americans.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is a response to President Trump' more PR
Carter bill extending telehealth access for patients passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter bill extending telehealth access for patients passes House
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through December 31, 2027, passed the House today as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
Absent congressional action, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare more PR
Carter bill preventing maternal deaths and improving health outcomes for mothers heads to Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter bill preventing maternal deaths and improving health outcomes for mothers heads to Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
This bill reauthorizes support for State-based maternal mortality review committees through more PR
Carter celebrates passage of his key PBM reforms to lower costs for patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter celebrates passage of his key PBM reforms to lower costs for patients
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated House passage of key portions of his PBM Reform Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. After more than a decade of advocacy, Rep. Carter's efforts have resulted in a major win for patients and pharmacies that will increase transpar more PR
Chairman Amodei's FY26 Homeland Security Bill Passes the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Amodei's FY26 Homeland Security Bill Passes the House
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. With the passage of this bill, along with H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the House completed its work on government funding for the fiscal year. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair more PR
Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Next Generation of Health Care Access for Millions of Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Next Generation of Health Care Access for Millions of Veterans
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing to examine the planning and management of the D more PR
Chairwoman McClain Secures Over $3 Million for Lapeer County, Brings Total End to Biden-Era Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Secures Over $3 Million for Lapeer County, Brings Total End to Biden-Era Spending
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WASHINGTON- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today highlighted major wins for Michigan following House Republicans' passage of the final four appropriations bills. In doing so, Congress has fully eliminated Biden-era spending and replaced it with President Trump's safe more PR
Cole on H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147: "This is What Responsible Governance Looks Like." (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Cole on H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147: "This is What Responsible Governance Looks Like."
Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appr more PR
Cole Votes in Favor of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; and Homeland Security Appropriations Packages (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Cole Votes in Favor of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; and Homeland Security Appropriations Packages
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 7149, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which includes funding for Defense; Labor more PR
Congressman Bean: "Is the Sun Rising or Setting on America?" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bean: "Is the Sun Rising or Setting on America?"
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WASHINGTON -This week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) spoke on the House floor reflecting on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's return to office. Quoting Benjamin Franklin's famous question at the Constitutional Convention -"Is the sun rising or setting?" -Congressman Bean celebrated the accomplishments of the past year and more PR
Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The Trump Administration claimed that its deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the United States illegally. Ho more PR
Congressman Bishop Protects Health Care, Job training, Education, National Security, Housing, & Community Development Programs in FY 2026 Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bishop Protects Health Care, Job training, Education, National Security, Housing, & Community Development Programs in FY 2026 Funding Bill
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7148, a bipartisan bill which provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for several federal dep more PR
Congressman Carson Statement on DHS Appropriations Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Carson Statement on DHS Appropriations Vote
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WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement after voting no on the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026:
"I voted no on today's DHS appropriations bill for FY26 because it continues to fund ICE without any substantive changes to stop unlawful actions and abuse of po more PR
Congressman Evans Votes to Fully Fund Government for FY26, secures $18.9M in Direct Funding for CO-08 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Evans Votes to Fully Fund Government for FY26, secures $18.9M in Direct Funding for CO-08
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WASHINGTON -Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) voted to pass four additional appropriations bills; marking the final steps in completing all 12 Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations measures through the House.
The final package was advanced as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which more PR
Congressman Fong Secures $39.5 Million for Critical Defense and Infrastructure Projects for the Central Valley, Votes to Advance Final FY2026 Appropriations Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Fong Secures $39.5 Million for Critical Defense and Infrastructure Projects for the Central Valley, Votes to Advance Final FY2026 Appropriations Bills
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) secured $39.5 million in critical defense and infrastructure investments for the Central Valley by voting to advance the final four Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills, completin more PR
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill
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"I will not cut a blank check with your money to fund ICE's campaign of terror against our own neighbors."
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE:
"I will not cut a blank check w more PR
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH
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Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach
ICE already has a budget larger than most militaries and is operating without federal oversight in cities across the country
The Administration has continuously refused to hold ICE accountable, including after an ICE agent shot and kille more PR
Congressman Van Drew Supports Effort to Protect Families From AI-Driven Energy Cost Increases (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Supports Effort to Protect Families From AI-Driven Energy Cost Increases
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced his support for President Trump's plan aimed at preventing families from paying higher electricity bills due to the rapidly growing energy demands of large Artificial Intelligence data centers. The proposal urges grid operators to explore an eme more PR
Congresswoman Escobar Votes for Minibus Funding Bill, Secures Millions in Federal Funding for El Paso (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Escobar Votes for Minibus Funding Bill, Secures Millions in Federal Funding for El Paso
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to pass an appropriations package that includes important wins for El Paso, rejects the Trump Administration's plan to eviscerate public services through $163 billion in cuts, and puts meaningful guardrails in place to ensure the Administration can't, again, more PR
Congresswoman Hageman Votes for Final FY26 Appropriations Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Hageman Votes for Final FY26 Appropriations Bills
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted in favor of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. With House passage of these bills, the House of Representatives has now completed all 12 annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 ahead of the January 30 funding deadline.
"These bills show what more PR
Congresswoman Luz Rivas Calls for ICE to be Dismantled, says it is "Broken Beyond Repair" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Calls for ICE to be Dismantled, says it is "Broken Beyond Repair"
Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), the first Latina to represent the San Fernando Valley in Congress, released the following statement calling for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be dismantled:
"ICE must be dismantled. The agency has gone rogue and is broken beyond repair.
"This agency is no longer more PR
Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Funding Increase for Department of Homeland Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Funding Increase for Department of Homeland Security
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today voted no on H.R. 7147 (link is external), the bill which provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security.
"Today I voted no on funding the broken Department of Homeland Security. This more PR
Congresswoman Schrier Statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Package Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Schrier Statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Package Vote
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Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill:
"Protecting our national security is a paramount responsibility that I take very seriously. That is why I have a long record of ensuring the Department of Homelan more PR
Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans
One year into the second Trump Administration, top Committee Democrat unveils comprehensive report detailing the harm inflicted on VA and veterans by the Administration's policies
Senate Veterans' Aff more PR
Davids Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Agreement, Securing MORE Kansas Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Agreement, Securing MORE Kansas Projects
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Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass a bipartisan funding agreement that includes nine of her project requests aimed at improving road, water, and aviation infrastructure across Kansas' Third District. She applauded the cooperative effort as another critical step toward avoiding another costly governmen more PR
Dean, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Creators from Unauthorized AI Training (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Dean, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Creators from Unauthorized AI Training
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced a bipartisan bill to help musicians, artists, writers, and other creators determine if their copyrighted work was used to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) models without their permissio more PR
DeLauro, Clyburn, McCollum Celebrate Passage of Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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DeLauro, Clyburn, McCollum Celebrate Passage of Funding Package
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Ranking Member Betty McCollum, and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Ranking Member James E. Clyburn more PR
Delta Waterfowl CEO Tharpe Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Delta Waterfowl CEO Jason Tharpe from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors":
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Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today. I come before the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries to speak on a topic that is of gre more PR
Deluzio Celebrates $1.4 Million Federal Grant to Help Recruit PA School Psychologists (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Celebrates $1.4 Million Federal Grant to Help Recruit PA School Psychologists
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CARNEGIE, PA -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1,414,743 in federal grant funds to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help improve school-based mental health services for students. The grant will help to address the shortage of s more PR
Democrats Demand Documents From Kristi Noem After Record 53 Deaths in ICE & CBP Custody on Her Watch (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Democrats Demand Documents from Kristi Noem After Record 53 Deaths in ICE & CBP Custody on Her Watch
"More people died in ICE custody last year than in any of the past twenty years"
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Today, Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Dem more PR
Downing Applauds Passage of Funding for Montana Infrastructure, Sentinel Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Downing Applauds Passage of Funding for Montana Infrastructure, Sentinel Program
Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (link is external). H.R. 7148 includes the last of 12 appropriations bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), marking a return to regular order more PR
Duckworth Visits Ukraine-Poland Border Region to Reinforce Bipartisan Support for the People of Ukraine and NATO Allies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Visits Ukraine-Poland Border Region to Reinforce Bipartisan Support for the People of Ukraine and NATO Allies
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January 22, 2026
[JASIONKA, POLAND] - On her official visit to Poland and Portugal this week, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) traveled to Poland's border with Ukraine where she visited sites of joint NATO military logistical efforts that support Ukraine. At the Jasionka more PR
During Homeland Security Hearing, Kennedy Presses Administration Officials on ICE Violence and Workforce Diversions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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During Homeland Security Hearing, Kennedy Presses Administration Officials on ICE Violence and Workforce Diversions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security representatives on the Trump administration's dangerous immigration enforcement practices, the diversion of critical person more PR
Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act
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Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act. On January 22, 2025, the Laken Riley Act pas more PR
Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act
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WASHINGTON \- Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act (link is external). On January 22, 2025, the Laken Rile more PR
Federated States of Micronesia Ambassador to U.S. Soram Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Federated States of Micronesia Ambassador to the U.S. Jackson Soram from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024":
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Chairman Westerman (R-AR), Ranking Member Huffman (D-CA), Subcommittee Chair Hurd (R-CO), Ranking Member Leger Fernandez (D-NM), and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for con more PR
Fedorchak urges year-round E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak urges year-round E15
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today urged her colleagues during House Floor debate to support year-round E15.
"Year-round E15 will add $25.3 billion to the U.S. GDP, support more than 128,000 full-time jobs, strengthen American energy security, and support our hardworking North Dakota farmers," Fedorchak said. " This is a top prior more PR
Fedorchak votes to complete annual appropriations through regular order (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak votes to complete annual appropriations through regular order
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted for the final FY26 funding package that completes the appropriations process through regular order. If enacted into law, FY26 will mark the first time in decades that Congress has funded the federal government through all 12 appropriations bills without more PR
Full Committee Evaluates the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Solutions to Housing Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Full Committee Evaluates the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Solutions to Housing Affordability
Today, Committee Members reviewed the role of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and highlighted potential solutions to providing housing affordability for Americans.
On Public Housing Safety:
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FY26 Defense Bill Advances President Trump and Chairman Calvert's National Security Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release:
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FY26 Defense Bill Advances President Trump and Chairman Calvert's National Security Priorities
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Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill. The bill was part of a package (link is external) of appropriation bills that included funding for Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Educat more PR
Gillibrand Secures Major Wins For New York In Recently Passed Federal Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Secures Major Wins For New York In Recently Passed Federal Funding Package
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Bill Includes Funding for Environmental Conservation, Science, Technology, Research, Economic Development, and More
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that several of her priorities were included in the just-passed Fi more PR
Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Disruption Of Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Disruption Of Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Funding
Letter to HHS Seeks Answers Over Abrupt Termination And Reinstatement Of Congressionally Appropriated Funds For SAMHSA Services
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined 19 Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing the Tr more PR
Golden votes for final funding package necessary to avoid another harmful government shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden votes for final funding package necessary to avoid another harmful government shutdown
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted for the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills that, if passed by the Senate, will fund the government and avoid another harmful government shutdown at the end of the month.
A spending "minibus" to fund the departments of Defense, Labor, He more PR
Griffith Introduces Bill to Establish First-of-its-Kind Regulatory Framework for Hemp-Derived Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Introduces Bill to Establish First-of-its-Kind Regulatory Framework for Hemp-Derived Products
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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection (HEMP) Act. This new measure is intended to create the pathway for fed more PR
Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Lower Grocery Costs for New Mexico Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Lower Grocery Costs for New Mexico Families
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the No Tariffs on Groceries Act, legislation to prevent President Trump from enacting tariffs that raise grocery costs for New Mexico families. The No Tariffs on Groceries Act will require congressional approval for any tariff levied on food or agricultural products. more PR
Hickenlooper: "I'm a NO" on DHS Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper: "I'm a NO" on DHS Funding Bill
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement announcing he will vote 'No' on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding bill that does nothing to rein in ICE's lawlessness:
Watch Hickenlooper's video on his social media accounts HERE
"Kids are terrified to go to school. Families can't go to the g more PR
Himes to Oppose ICE Funding in Homeland Security Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Himes to Oppose ICE Funding in Homeland Security Bill
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Washington, DC-Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement regarding his intention to vote against the Department of Homeland Security bill that includes funding for ICE.
"I will not facilitate the lawlessness of an agency that is murdering young mothers, threatening peaceful protestors with assault rifles, and kidna more PR
Horsford To Vote Against ICE Funding Bill: Pledges to Protect Public Safety for All Nevadans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford To Vote Against ICE Funding Bill: Pledges to Protect Public Safety for All Nevadans
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced that he will vote against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, citing serious concerns about the Trump-Vance Administration's ongoing mass deportation policies and the resulting pattern of violence. The proposa more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, to demand a vote on the House floor for S.J.Res.88 (link is external), legislation to terminate the made-up natio more PR
House Passes H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147, Completing FY26 Appropriations - America First, Fully Funded. (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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House Passes H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147, Completing FY26 Appropriations - America First, Fully Funded.
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 341 to 88, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 220 to 207.
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House Passes Womack's FY26 Appropriations Bill to Strengthen Transportation and Housing Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Womack's FY26 Appropriations Bill to Strengthen Transportation and Housing Programs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -January 22, 2026... The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation is led by House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3).
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House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda
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WASHINGTON -Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain released the following joint statement after the House passed the remaining appropriations bills and concluded its work on FY26 appropriations:
"Today, House Republicans comple more PR
House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda
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WASHINGTON -Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain released the following joint statement after the House passed the remaining appropriations bills and concluded its work on FY26 appropriations:
"Today, House Re more PR
House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain released the following joint statement after the House passed the remaining appropriations bills and concluded its work on FY26 appropriations:
"Tod more PR
House Republicans Reject Rep. Pettersen's Amendments to Rein in ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Reject Rep. Pettersen's Amendments to Rein in ICE
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans rejected her amendments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill that would have put commonsense checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the murder of Minnea more PR
House Will Vote on Leger Fernandez-Championed Provision to Stop Outrageous Senate "Payola" Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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House Will Vote on Leger Fernandez-Championed Provision to Stop Outrageous Senate "Payola" Scheme
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee added Congresswoman Leger Fernandez's No Payola Act as an amendment to the appropriations bill.
The amendment would block the "payola" scheme that provides a payout to U.S. Senators whose phone records were rele more PR
Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of an Amendment Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Invade a NATO Member State (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of an Amendment Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Invade a NATO Member State
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a House Committee on Rules hearing in support of an amendment by Rep. Bill Keatin more PR
ICYMI: Ranking Member Maxine Waters, House Democrats Hold Press Conference Ahead of SCOTUS Oral Arguments on Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Maxine Waters, House Democrats Hold Press Conference Ahead of SCOTUS Oral Arguments on Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, held a press conference outside the Supreme Court of more PR
ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Joins Fox News to Applaud Trump's Greenland Framework, Calls on Europe to Step Up for Their Own Defense (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Joins Fox News to Applaud Trump's Greenland Framework, Calls on Europe to Step Up for Their Own Defense
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Schmitt Praises Trump's Foreign Policy Pivot, Powerful Speech Before Globalists in Davos
WASHINGTON -Last night, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox News' Ingraham Angle to discuss the Greenland framework President Trump negotiated, his powerful speech befo more PR
In Exchange with Congressman Cohen, Special Counsel Jack Smith Explains How Donald Trump Tried to Intimidate Witnesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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In Exchange with Congressman Cohen, Special Counsel Jack Smith Explains How Donald Trump Tried to Intimidate Witnesses
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President indicted on charges of conspiracy to overturn 2020 election result and retain classified documents
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith about his investigation and i more PR
In Los Alamos and Taos, Senator Lujan Discusses Health Care, Highlights Funding Secured for Workforce Development, and Meets With Local Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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In Los Alamos and Taos, Senator Lujan Discusses Health Care, Highlights Funding Secured for Workforce Development, and Meets With Local Officials
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Los Alamos, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Northern New Mexico to discuss Republican cuts to health care, highlight federal funding secured for local communities, and meet with local leaders.
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Joint Leadership Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Joint Leadership Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration and Customs Enforcem more PR
JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration more PR
JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration and Customs Enforcement h more PR
Kiggans Delivers Critical Investments to Our National Defense, Hampton Roads Infrastructure in FY26 Appropriations Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Kiggans Delivers Critical Investments to Our National Defense, Hampton Roads Infrastructure in FY26 Appropriations Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted in favor of a funding package containing the remaining FY 2026 appropriations bills, fully funding the federal government and supporting the Departments of War; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; more PR
Landsman Statement on Vote Against Department of Homeland Security Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Landsman Statement on Vote Against Department of Homeland Security Bill
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Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after voting against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill:
Trump's approach to ICE has become a legitimate public safety threat to Americans.
I'm a public safety guy and believe that people have two basic expectations more PR
Larsen Votes No on More Money for ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Larsen Votes No on More Money for ICE
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Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting no on the Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bill. The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), passed the House 220-207, and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
"The Homeland Security funding bill does not create more PR
Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical Research, Affordable Housing, and Special Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical Research, Affordable Housing, and Special Education
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package, which includes $10.45 million for community projects in the First Congressional District, defeats the Trump Administration's plan to el more PR
Larson Votes to End Unauthorized Trump Military Operation Against Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Votes to End Unauthorized Trump Military Operation Against Venezuela
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.68, a bipartisan war powers resolution he cosponsored with Reps. Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Thomas Massie (KY-04), to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Venezuela, following President Trump's unauthorized military operation.
"Our troops more PR
Larson, Horsford, Amo Launch Effort to Hold Commissioner Bisignano Accountable for 'DOGE' Data Theft at Social Security, Republicans Block Amendments from Advancing to House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Horsford, Amo Launch Effort to Hold Commissioner Bisignano Accountable for 'DOGE' Data Theft at Social Security, Republicans Block Amendments from Advancing to House Floor
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Washington, D.C. - Following new revelations that 'DOGE' employees stole sensitive records from Social Security and schemed to hand them over to a MAGA-aligned group trying to overturn elections, House Social Secur more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are focused on issues that distract from the affordability crisis they have created, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of livin more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are focused on issues that distract from the affordability crisis they have created, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living in America.
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Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Voting to Block Consideration of War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Voting to Block Consideration of War Powers Resolution
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that earned bipartisan support last week :
"Just last week, the Senate voted with bipartisan support to advance a war power more PR
MATSUI STATEMENT ON VOTES AGAINST DHS AND DOD FUNDING (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI STATEMENT ON VOTES AGAINST DHS AND DOD FUNDING
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after voting against funding bills for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD).
"Today, I voted NO on funding the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense because I will not bankroll lawl more PR
McClellan Statement on Funding ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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McClellan Statement on Funding ICE and the Department of Homeland Security
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against H.R. 7147, which provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security and, by extension, Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
"This past year has seen alarming and horrific breaches of fundam more PR
McGovern Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution ending in Tie Vote after Congressional Deadlock (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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McGovern Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution ending in Tie Vote after Congressional Deadlock
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WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released this statement following a tie vote on H. Con. Res. 68, legislation designed to prevent the Trump administration from further more PR
Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, to demand a vote on the House floor for S.J.Res.88, legislation to terminate the made-up national eme more PR
Meeks, Meng, Frankel, DeGette, and Pressley Demand Answers From Secretary Rubio on Waste and Destruction of Taxpayer-Funded Health Care Supplies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Meeks, Meng, Frankel, DeGette, and Pressley Demand Answers from Secretary Rubio on Waste and Destruction of Taxpayer-Funded Health Care Supplies
U.S. Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Members of key Appropriations Subcommittee more PR
MENG, FRANKEL, MEEKS, DEGETTE, AND PRESSLEY DEMAND ANSWERS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO ON WASTE AND DESTRUCTION OF TAXPAYER-FUNDED HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG, FRANKEL, MEEKS, DEGETTE, AND PRESSLEY DEMAND ANSWERS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO ON WASTE AND DESTRUCTION OF TAXPAYER-FUNDED HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Members of key Appropriations Subcommittees, Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Ayanna P more PR
Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their Senate colleagues to demand answers from U.S. Secretary of Educat more PR
Murray Visits King County Sexual Assault Resource Center After Securing $1.75 Million to Support Their Work, Discusses Record Funding She Secured in Spending Bills to Prevent Violence Against Women (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray Visits King County Sexual Assault Resource Center After Securing $1.75 Million to Support Their Work, Discusses Record Funding She Secured in Spending Bills to Prevent Violence Against Women
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ICYMI : PASSED: Murray Secures Over $5 Billion for WA Priorities in Three-Bill Funding Package; Historic Funding for Hanford, $190 Million for Howard Hanson Dam, Rejecting Trump Cuts
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Nadler Delivers Floor Remarks on DHS Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler Delivers Floor Remarks on DHS Funding Bill
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Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler delivered remarks on the House Floor on the Department of Homeland Security funding bill. Below is a full transcript of his remarks, which can also be viewed here :
"I rise in strong opposition to this legislation because I cannot, in good conscience, vote to spend one more cent on ICE. I will not fund an a more PR
Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of "No" Vote on ICE Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of "No" Vote on ICE Funding
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(Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency:
"I refuse to support legislation that allows ICE to continue operating without accountability.
Under the Trump Administration, ICE repeatedly more PR
Opening Statement of Chairman Smith at Hearing on DRC-Rwanda Conflict (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on DRC-Rwanda conflict
Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump's Washington Accords
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The following are excerpts of Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee's January 22nd hearing--his fourteenth hearing chaired exclusively on the Democratic Republic of the Con more PR
Over 3,000 Join Sherman Telephone Town Hall Reviewing Trump's First Year in Office: ICE, Greenland, and What Comes Next (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Over 3,000 Join Sherman Telephone Town Hall Reviewing Trump's First Year in Office: ICE, Greenland, and What Comes Next
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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On January 21st, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosted his first live Telephone Town Hall of the year, with more than 3,000 residents dialing in to react to the Trump administration's first year in office and the challenges moving forward.
"I'm grateful more PR
Padilla, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Decisions on Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Decisions on Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services
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Senators demand answers from HHS over abrupt termination and reinstatement of Congressionally-appropriated funds for SAMHSA services
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led more PR
Pappas Proposes Amendment to DHS Appropriation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Pappas Proposes Amendment to DHS Appropriation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) proposed an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 to include his legislation, the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) more PR
Pelosi Statement on Homeland Security Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi Statement on Homeland Security Appropriations Act
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on her vote against H.R.7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026:
"Today, I am voting HELL NO on the Department of Homeland Security appropriations legislation. With this bill, it is now clear that Donald Trump and Republicans slas more PR
Peters To Vote Against Funding For ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Peters To Vote Against Funding For ICE
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Washington, D.C. ?- Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement ahead of the House vote for the fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Included in the bill is funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"ICE was created for the orderly enforcement of our immigration laws, more PR
PHOTO RELEASE: Senator Marshall Travels to Mexico City with Kansas Commodity Leaders to Strengthen Trade Ties (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Senator Marshall Travels to Mexico City with Kansas Commodity Leaders to Strengthen Trade Ties
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Mexico City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) traveled to Mexico City with representatives from six Kansas commodity groups to strengthen the trade relationship between Kansas and Mexico and to advocate for Kansas agriculture and ethanol ahead of upcoming discussions around t more PR
Pressley Moves to Force Vote on Haiti TPS Extension, Sounds Alarm on Impact on Seniors, Care Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Moves to Force Vote on Haiti TPS Extension, Sounds Alarm on Impact on Seniors, Care Economy
Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals Set to Expire February 3 rd
Haitian TPS Holders Well-Represented in Key Service Industries, Including Healthcare and Elder Care
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, announced a "discharge petitio more PR
Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Urges Lawmakers to Oppose ICE Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Urges Lawmakers to Oppose ICE Funding Bill
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WASHINGTON -Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement opposing this week's House Appropriations bill, which contains $28 billion in annual funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP):
"I will be more PR
Quigley Demands Changes to ICE and CBP Conduct or Face Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Quigley Demands Changes to ICE and CBP Conduct or Face Funding Cuts
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Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), unless major changes are made to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conduct.
"Since ICE an more PR
Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Government Funding Bill That Breaks Promises to Farmers, Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Government Funding Bill That Breaks Promises to Farmers, Families
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican government funding bill.
"This government funding bill was an opportunity for Republicans to deliver on t more PR
Ranking Member Angie Craig, Agriculture Democrats Introduce Farm and Family Relief Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Angie Craig, Agriculture Democrats Introduce Farm and Family Relief Act
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Farm and Family Relief Act alongside fellow U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11), David Scott (GA-13), Jim Costa (CA-21), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes ( more PR
Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement & Questions at Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement & Questions at Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, delivered opening remarks and questioning at the full committee hearing examining former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations, which developed proof beyond a r more PR
Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Figures Opening Statements From Hearing on Regional Economic Commissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Figures Opening Statements from Hearing on Regional Economic Commissions
The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Today, Republicans Are Advancing a Slate of Proposals That Weaken Our Banking System, Undermine National Security, and Allow Bad Actors to Slip Through the Cracks, All While Increasing Harm to Investors." (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Today, Republicans Are Advancing a Slate of Proposals that Weaken Our Banking System, Undermine National Security, and Allow Bad Actors to Slip Through the Cracks, All While Increasing Harm to Investors."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Servi more PR
Ranking Member Scott Votes for 'Labor-H' Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Scott Votes for 'Labor-H' Funding Bill
Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the House passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-H) funding bill.
"I applaud Ranking Member DeLauro and Vi more PR
Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on H.R. 7147 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026:
"For the past year, Donald Trump has weaponized DHS more PR
Ranking Members Larson, Neal, Morelle, and Garcia Call to Investigate 'DOGE' Data Theft from Social Security, Vow to Launch New Inquiry into Musk Scheme to Share Records with MAGA Election Subversion Group (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Larson, Neal, Morelle, and Garcia Call to Investigate 'DOGE' Data Theft from Social Security, Vow to Launch New Inquiry into Musk Scheme to Share Records with MAGA Election Subversion Group
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"Republicans were in a great deal of rush to make sure you knew about Hillary Clinton's emails and Hunter Biden's laptop, but when it comes to the people, whose data and information has be more PR
Raskin to Oppose Legislation to Fund ICE's Lawless Crusade (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin to Oppose Legislation to Fund ICE's Lawless Crusade
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on his intention to vote against H.R. 7147, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
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Reed Says Trump's Tariffs are 'Making an Economic Mess for U.S. Consumers & Businesses,' Vows Bipartisan Action to Block Trump's Threats Against U.S. Allies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Says Trump's Tariffs are 'Making an Economic Mess for U.S. Consumers & Businesses,' Vows Bipartisan Action to Block Trump's Threats Against U.S. Allies
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CRANSTON, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned President Trump's reckless, chaotic, and irresponsible tariff policies for fueling inflation, raising prices, and financially squeezing American families and businesses alike.
"Trump's more PR
Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Voting Against DHS and DoD Spending Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Voting Against DHS and DoD Spending Bills
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations bills.
"I voted against bills to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Def more PR
Rep. Becca Balint's Statement Following Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Public Testimony Before the Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Becca Balint's Statement Following Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Public Testimony Before the Judiciary Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the Committee, detailing his investigations into President Dona more PR
Rep. Brown Votes No on ICE Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Brown Votes No on ICE Funding Bill
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today voted no on legislation to fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
"We are seeing with our own eyes what is happening in this country. Every day, ICE and CBP under the Trump Administration are committing new abuses with no accountability, more PR
Rep. Chu Votes No on DHS Funding as ICE Continues Unchecked Violence and Civil Rights Abuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu Votes No on DHS Funding as ICE Continues Unchecked Violence and Civil Rights Abuses
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"Under President Trump and Secretary Noem's watch, ICE has devolved into a lawless militia with no regard for the rule of law or the American people's safety. Trump has enabled ICE to operate with impunity, violate civil rights, and arrest anyone they please, even for explicitly discriminatory reasons like more PR
Rep. Chu Votes Yes on Spending Package that Delivers Over $7 Million to CA-28 for Fire Recovery, Infrastructure Improvements (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu Votes Yes on Spending Package that Delivers Over $7 Million to CA-28 for Fire Recovery, Infrastructure Improvements
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 341-88 to pass H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This minibus provides full Fiscal Year 2026 funding for three appropriations bills: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; more PR
REP. CLARKE HELD PRESSER ANNOUNCING INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO PROTECT HAITIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS AMID DEEPENING CRISIS AND THE ADMINISTRATION MOVING TO END HAITI TPS IN FEBRUARY (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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REP. CLARKE HELD PRESSER ANNOUNCING INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO PROTECT HAITIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS AMID DEEPENING CRISIS AND THE ADMINISTRATION MOVING TO END HAITI TPS IN FEBRUARY
Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, Rep. Stacey Plaskett (VI), Co-Chair of the Congre more PR
Rep. Cline Announces Bid For Chairman of Republican Study Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cline Announces Bid For Chairman of Republican Study Committee
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WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in the 120 th Congress. The announcement follows his tenure as RSC Vice-Chair for the 119 th Congress, during which time the committee achieved record membership growth, helped advance historic legislation tha more PR
Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Prevent President and VP from Profiting off Their Positions, Crack Down on Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Prevent President and VP from Profiting off Their Positions, Crack Down on Conflicts of Interest
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The New York Times Editorial Board recently reported that President Trump has made at least $1.4 billion since he took office
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced new legislation that would prevent the President and Vice President from bene more PR
Rep. Crank Votes for Series of Appropriations Bills; Furthers Defense Agenda, Champions MAHA Initiative, and Invests in American Transportation with Big Win for #CO05 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank Votes for Series of Appropriations Bills; Furthers Defense Agenda, Champions MAHA Initiative, and Invests in American Transportation with Big Win for #CO05
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 7148, the Defense Appropriations Act, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and the Transportation, Hou more PR
Rep. Dave Min Says "Hell No" to More Funding for DHS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dave Min Says "Hell No" to More Funding for DHS
Representative Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Oversight Committee, slammed the upcoming DHS funding bill, saying, "ICE is out of control, and they need to be held to account."
Last week, Rep. Min joined members of Congress in Minnesota for a field hearing to conduct oversight of ICE misconduct and Donald Trump's law breaking. Rep. Min has be more PR
Rep. Fitzgerald Grills Former Special Counsel Jack Smith on Biden Meddling in Trump Investigations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fitzgerald Grills Former Special Counsel Jack Smith on Biden Meddling in Trump Investigations
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith." The hearing focused on Smith's investigations and prosecutions of President Dona more PR
Rep. Kelly urges nationwide, year-round E-15 for farmers in funding package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly urges nationwide, year-round E-15 for farmers in funding package
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the below statement urging Congressional Republicans to pass nationwide, year-round E-15 in today's three-bill funding package. In 2024, Republicans backed out of a bipartisan deal, pulling E-15 out of the year-end funding bill.
"Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Lead more PR
Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on Remaining House Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on Remaining House Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement following the House of Representatives' votes on the remaining appropriations packages to fund federal government operations through September 30, 2026.
"In the disastrous first year of the Trump Adminis more PR
Rep. Mike Levin Votes No on 2026 Homeland Security Funding Bill Over Failure to Rein in ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Levin Votes No on 2026 Homeland Security Funding Bill Over Failure to Rein in ICE
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January 22, 2026
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on his vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill due to the exclusion of guardrails on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the legislation:
"Congress more PR
Rep. Mullin Will Vote NO on Department of Homeland Security & ICE Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mullin Will Vote NO on Department of Homeland Security & ICE Funding
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I am a hard NO on Department of Homeland Security and ICE funding today.
The Trump Administration's deployment of masked, poorly-trained ICE agents into American cities has led to violence, intimidation, and serious violations of Americans' constitutional rights, including the killing of Renee Good, an unarmed 37-year-o more PR
Rep. Newhouse Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on affordable housing and public transit:
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Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Committee for the opportunity to discuss several priorities that are important to my constituents in Central Washington.
This Congress has passed a significant number of priorities sin more PR
Rep. Norcross Votes "No" on Republican Homeland Security Spending Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Votes "No" on Republican Homeland Security Spending Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted "no" on the Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill.
"Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, and ICE are abusing their power. They promised to go after violent criminals, instead Americans are getting killed and immigrant communities are living in fe more PR
Rep. Peters Helps Pass Funding Package to Invest in San Diego's Infrastructure, Research, and Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Peters Helps Pass Funding Package to Invest in San Diego's Infrastructure, Research, and Servicemembers
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after the House passed a package of three more funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026; Labor-HHS, Transportation-HUD, and Defense Appropriations Act. Included in the language of these bills were nine o more PR
Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Legislation to Fund Trump's Disturbing, Violent ICE Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Legislation to Fund Trump's Disturbing, Violent ICE Operations
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill which does not include any guardrails for Donald Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem's disturbing and viole more PR
Rep. Smith: Marist Poll - 69% of Americans Oppose Using Tax Dollars to Support Abortion in Other Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Marist poll: 69% of Americans oppose using tax dollars to support abortion in other countries
Trump ends U.S. taxpayer support of abortion in foreign aid, saving countless lives
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"President Trump's new, comprehensive Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance policy is humane, life-affirming, and rejects the culture of death," said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Cauc more PR
Rep. Webster Votes to Complete FY26 Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Webster Votes to Complete FY26 Funding
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, which funds the Department of Defense and Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. These bills mark the p more PR
Representative Tran Rejects Spending Bill that Fails to Ensure Safety for Communities, Local Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Tran Rejects Spending Bill that Fails to Ensure Safety for Communities, Local Law Enforcement
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Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement today following his vote against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, which provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without necessary oversight reforms to ensure the more PR
Reps. Balint and Jayapal Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Balint and Jayapal Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda
U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, have sent letters demanding answers from Meta and Google after reports that the De more PR
Reps. Jayapal and Balint Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Reps. Jayapal and Balint Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, have sent letters demanding answers from Meta and Google after reports that the Dep more PR
Reschenthaler Votes to Advance Appropriations Package Containing Funding for PA-14 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Reschenthaler Votes to Advance Appropriations Package Containing Funding for PA-14
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) Consolidated Appropriations Act to the Senate. The legislation contains $8.5 million, requested by Reschenthaler, to support road construction in the 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
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Rosen Visits Reno Food Pantry to Discuss Washington Republicans' SNAP Cuts, Skyrocketing Food Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Visits Reno Food Pantry to Discuss Washington Republicans' SNAP Cuts, Skyrocketing Food Costs
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RENO, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited St. Vincent's Food Pantry in Reno where she met with the leaders of Catholic Charities and Northern Nevada Food Bank. They discussed how the SNAP funding cuts that Washington Republicans made in the " One Bill Beautiful Bill " are hurting Nevad more PR
Rutherford Statement on the Final Four FY26 Appropriations Bills Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rutherford Statement on the Final Four FY26 Appropriations Bills Passage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act :
"With the p more PR
Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026:
"Americans have witnessed deeply troubling abuses of authority by Immigration and Customs Enfor more PR
Select Committee Democratic Members Warn Trump's Imperialism Against Greenland and Alienation of NATO Are a Gift to Beijing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Select Committee Democratic Members Warn Trump's Imperialism Against Greenland and Alienation of NATO Are a Gift to Beijing
Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the Un more PR
Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Demand Senior White House Officials Disclose Financial Stakes in Venezuela Oil Profiteering (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Demand Senior White House Officials Disclose Financial Stakes in Venezuela Oil Profiteering
Senators' inquiry comes as administration convenes oil companies to discuss oil extraction, and as first sale of U.S.-controlled Venezuelan oil goes to company with a history of millions in political donations to Trump campaign
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Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) an more PR
Senator Murray Sounds Alarm Over Trump's EEOC Eliminating Anti-Harassment Guidance, Abandoning Robust Enforcement of Workplace Sexual Harassment (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Sounds Alarm Over Trump's EEOC Eliminating Anti-Harassment Guidance, Abandoning Robust Enforcement of Workplace Sexual Harassment
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Senator Murray forcefully opposed Andrea Lucas's nomination and Trump's illegal firings of Commissioners Burrows & Samuels; In July hearing, Murray grilled Andrea Lucas on EEOC's shocking dismissal of discrimination cases under her tenure- MORE HERE
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Senator Warren Statement on November 2025 PCE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Senator Warren Statement on November 2025 PCE
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement:
"Today's inflation report may be outdated but highlights how inflation remains too high under P more PR
Sens. Rick Scott, Banks, Mullin Send Letter to Secs. Noem and Burgum Urging Closure of Visa Program Allowing Communist Chinese Birth Tourism (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Banks, Mullin Send Letter to Secs. Noem and Burgum Urging Closure of Visa Program Allowing Communist Chinese Birth Tourism
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senators Rick Scott, Jim Banks, and Markwayne Mullin sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the closure of dangerous Biden- and Obama-era p more PR
Smith Joins Entire WA Delegation in Supporting Governor's Request for Major Disaster Declaration to Unlock Individual Assistance for WA Flooding Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Smith Joins Entire WA Delegation in Supporting Governor's Request for Major Disaster Declaration to Unlock Individual Assistance for WA Flooding Victims
In December, the entire WA delegation in requesting expedited Emergency Declaration to unlock federal Army Corps & Coast Guard assistance with debris removal and emergency protective measures-that request was approved
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Today, U.S. Congressman Ada more PR
Smith Statement on PCE Report: Republican Economic Policies are Defeating Inflation, the Fed Should Take Note (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Smith Statement on PCE Report: Republican Economic Policies are Defeating Inflation, the Fed Should Take Note
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the October and November reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expendit more PR
Stanton Opposes ICE Funding Bill Without Increased Oversight; Demands Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Opposes ICE Funding Bill Without Increased Oversight; Demands Accountability
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today condemned congressional Republican leaders for pushing billions into an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency without needed accountability measures, saying the FY26 Homeland Security spending bill lacks "real, enforceable overs more PR
STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON VOTE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON VOTE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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(Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement explaining his "NO" vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
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Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding
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WASHINGTON - Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) applauds the House passage of the final four Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, to fully fund the federal government and complete work on all twelve annual spending bills.
The final four spending bills include Defense; Homeland Secu more PR
STUTZMAN LEADS LETTER TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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STUTZMAN LEADS LETTER TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES
Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03), and Congressman Eli Crane (AZ-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and Director of The Federal Housing Finance Agency William Pulte applauding more PR
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chair Mackenzie Holds Mine Safety and Health Administration Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Mackenzie Holds Mine Safety and Health Administration Hearing
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administr more PR
The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, January 22, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Completing FY26 Government Funding With America First Appropriations Bills
House Republicans are on a mission to responsibly fund the federal government as we fight to cut spending and return to regular order. To take our final step in funding the government for FY26, more PR
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Nesvik Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors":
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Good afternoon, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Brian Nesvik, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) within t more PR
U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Crockett Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing on wildland fire and livestock grazing legislation.
The legislation includes the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act (H.R. 926), Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4038), Star-Spangled Summit Act ( more PR
U.S. House Passes Last Four Of Twelve Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills To Prevent Another Shutdown And Reject Extreme Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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U.S. House Passes Last Four Of Twelve Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills To Prevent Another Shutdown And Reject Extreme Funding Cuts
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the key House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, today supported House passage of three of the four final annual appropriations bills for the current Fiscal more PR
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Appropriations Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Appropriations Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) voted to pass the final Fiscal Year 2025 "minibus" appropriations bill, a package of 3 funding bills that will help address higher energy costs and build stronger and safer communities.
"It's heartening to see Democrats and Republicans come together to reject the harmful budget cut more PR
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Votes "No" on DHS Funding Bill Due To Ongoing Abuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Votes "No" on DHS Funding Bill Due To Ongoing Abuses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released a statement on House Republicans' legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
"The militarization of American cities is dangerous and un-American. At Donald Trump's direction, ICE has discarded its more PR
U.S. Rep. McCollum Votes No on Department of Homeland Security Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. McCollum Votes No on Department of Homeland Security Funding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7147). Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, voted no on the legislation. Upon passage of the bill, the Congresswoman issued the following s more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates the Unanimous Vote to Advance Lulu's Law to the House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates the Unanimous Vote to Advance Lulu's Law to the House Floor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce for unanimously advancing Lulu's Law, bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin who endured a nearly fatal shark attack in June of 2024. The bill would more PR
Vindman Stands Up for Safety & Security, Votes Against Bill That Could Fund Stafford ICE Mega Detention Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Stands Up for Safety & Security, Votes Against Bill That Could Fund Stafford ICE Mega Detention Center
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill.
"My family and I came to this country as a refugee fleeing Soviet Ukraine with more PR
Warnock Calls for Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Georgia Internet Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Calls for Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Georgia Internet Expansion
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Senator Reverend Warnock led four members of Georgia's congressional delegation in calling on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to release nearly $1 billion in already-approved federal funding to support increased broadband access and internet-dependent services in Georgia
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Warren, Colleagues Press FSOC to Launch Probe Into Financial Stability Risks of AI Debt Bubble (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Warren, Colleagues Press FSOC to Launch Probe into Financial Stability Risks of AI Debt Bubble
Lawmakers warn opaque and risky AI financing could fuel next financial crisis if regulators fail to act
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban more PR
WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Launching Investigation into Rising Health Costs & Cuts to Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Launching Investigation into Rising Health Costs & Cuts to Health Care
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Sen. Ossoff releases Public Service Announcement This is an external link asking Georgia families, patients, and health care providers to share their stories
Georgians can share their stories at ossoff.senate.gov/healthstory This is an external link
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an more PR
Welch Discusses Rural Development Priorities at NEK Day at the Statehouse (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Discusses Rural Development Priorities at NEK Day at the Statehouse
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MONTPELIER, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined state and local leaders at Vermont's annual "NEK Day at the Statehouse" in Montpelier. The Senator met with community members and discussed his work in the U.S. Senate more PR
Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
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Legislation would require corporations-not the American people-to pay for data centers' expansion; take measures to protect grid reliability
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, recently joined U.S. Senator Chr more PR
Welch, Cruz Lead Bipartisan 'SAT Act' to Help Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Cruz Lead Bipartisan 'SAT Act' to Help Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet
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Bipartisan legislation provides regulatory predictability to the satellite industry, boosts broadband access, and ensures American space leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. more PR
Whip Clark in Newsweek: The Affordability Crisis Defined Trump's First Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark in Newsweek: The Affordability Crisis Defined Trump's First Year
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"The political winds are at the backs of those ready to actually deal with the cost of living -whether Trump admits it or not."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) wrote in Newsweek about the economic failures of Trump's first year back in office and Democrats' agenda more PR
Whip Clark Statement on the 53rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark Statement on the 53rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement:
"For nearly half a century, Roe v. Wade affirmed a woman's fundamental right to control her own body and future. It was a critical step in America's march toward true liberty and justice for all.
"Tragically, Republicans have ov more PR
Whip Clark: "I Will Not Rubberstamp the Federal Government's Use of Political Violence" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: "I Will Not Rubberstamp the Federal Government's Use of Political Violence"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the Floor to denounce Republicans' DHS funding bill that fails to protect American communities and instead advances the Trump administration's weaponization of ICE. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Today is not about ICE f more PR
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