WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Releases 'Spill the Tea' Episode with Senator Mazie Hirono Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the ninth episode of its "Spill the Tea with Chair Meng" video series with Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), who is the first Asian American woman from Hawai`i and the only immigrant currently serving in the U.S. Senate. In the episode, Senator Hirono more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Secures Over $3 Million for Lapeer County, Brings Total End to Biden-Era Spending * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; and Homeland Security Appropriations Packages * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean: "Is the Sun Rising or Setting on America?" * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to complete annual appropriations through regular order * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Votes to Fully Fund Government as House Passes All 12 Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to pass the final four appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, completing all 12 annual funding bills under regular order, and without the bloated omnibus packages or continuing resolutions of the past. The final appropria more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Complete FY26 Funding * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on the Final Four FY26 Appropriations Bills Passage * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * SBA Issues Clarifying Guidance That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes implemented by Administrator Kelly Loeffler last year, that race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding * 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: U.S. House Passes All Appropriations Bills Free From Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders Thanks to the leadership of pro-equality members of Congress and the persistent advocacy of the Human Rights Campaign and other organizations, more than 50 anti-LGBTQ+ riders were not included across the dozen final FY 26 appropriations bills that are headed to the U.S. Senate today. Even as MAGA lawmak more PR