WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO ASSESS SECURITY PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to assess ongoing efforts to secure and enhance the U.S. travel system in preparation for high-profile international events. With major global e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Crawford, Speaker Johnson Announce Creation of HPSCI Cartel Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Speaker Mike Johnson announced the establishment of a Cartel Task Force within the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CALLS FOR TARIFFS, SANCTIONS ON COUNTRIES ENGAGING IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CUBAN DOCTORS WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump Administration to take action against the human trafficking of Cuban doctors. For years, the Cuban dictatorship has engaged in modern-day slavery by forcing C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Crenshaw Appointed by Speaker Johnson to Lead New House Intelligence Task Force Targeting Mexican Cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) has been selected by Speaker Mike Johnson and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) to lead a newly established Cartel Task Force within the committee. The task force will play a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * CRES Applauds Senate Republicans' Efforts to Protect Clean Energy Investments WASHINGTON - Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauded Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Jerry Mor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump's Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House April 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and David Min (CA-47) penned a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Democratic Lawmakers call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump's Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Representatives Joe Neguse, Seth Magaziner, Mike Levin, Steven Horsford, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and David Min penned a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting that he call on every member of the House of Repr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Republican Budget Plan That Will Gut Medicaid to Fund Tax Breaks for Billionaires SCHAUMBURG - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined WGN Chicago and Fox32 Chicago to discuss the passage of a House Republican budget plan that calls for drastic spending cuts to offset tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. House Speaker Mike J more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, and Wyden Demand House Vote on Senate-Passed Tariff Legislation Ending Trade War with Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson demanding that he schedule a vote in the House of Representatives on Senate Join more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Calls for Transparency on Congressional Stock Trading Surrounding Trump's Tariff Announcement, Demands Ban be Considered by House WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Mike Levin (CA-49), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and David Min (CA-47) wrote a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting that he call more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Newt Gingrich: There Must Be No Tax Increase In a new essay today, President Trump ally Newt Gingrich wrote: Republicans passed a blueprint for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," but the challenge is far from over. Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans must remain vigilant against any effort by misguided members to raise tax rates in the final bill. This is histo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Calls on Republicans to Help Put an End to Donald Trump's Tariff Chaos; Calls for Independent Investigation into Market Manipulation Washington, DC - Right now, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Once Again, House Democrats Vote to Allow Noncitizens to Decide American Elections April 10, 2025 For Immediate Release Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Following House passage of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Speaker Johnson released a statement highlighting the 208 House Democrats who voted against preventing noncitizens from participating in A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Pettersen's Bipartisan Proxy Voting Resolution Blocked by Speaker Johnson Despite Majority Support WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson blocked the bipartisan Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution, despite overwhelming support from a majority of the House. The resolution--introduced with Representatives Anna  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Jacobs Issue Statements on Speaker Johnson's Deal Blocking Parental Proxy Voting Resolution WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA) issued the following statements after Speaker Mike Johnson struck a deal that effectively blocks their bipartisan resolution to allow proxy voting for new parents in Congress. The agreement would replace more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republicans moving forward on the budget resolution in order to unleash President Trump's agenda to cut spending and unleash more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republicans moving forward on the budget resolution in order to unleash President Trump's agenda to cut sp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Responds to Republican Attempt to Rig the Courts with Legislation to Prevent Judge Shopping WASHINGTON, DC -- As Speaker Mike Johnson and Washington Republicans continue to enable President Trump's unprecedented attacks on federal judges, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) re-introduced legislation to prevent right-wing manipulation of the court system through a tactic known as "jud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution For Immediate Release April 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution. "Today's final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers' collective commitment to enacting President Trump's full agenda as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik Returning to House Republican Leadership For Immediate Release April 9, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik's appointment to serve as Chairwoman of the House Republican Leadership. Rep. Stefanik served as Chairwoman of the House GOP Conference durin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: No Time to Waste in Delivering on the Trump Agenda For Immediate Release April 8, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the Senate budget resolution, Congressional Republicans delivering on the full Trump agenda through budget reconciliation, and House Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Statement on Appointment as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress. In addition, she was reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where she will maintain her seniority. She also resumes her r more PR