WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * After securing key reductions in federal non-defense spending, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act - the single largest deficit reduction bill in U.S. history - and issued the following statement. "For two years, Democrats failed to listen to non-partisan economists who warned of the consequences of reckless partisan spending. Ultimately, their spe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution in honor and support of Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a North Texas resident, a survivor of sexual violence during the war in Kosovo and a human-rights activist. The resolution will call on the United States to monitor efforts by the Government of Serbia to investigate and prosecute cases of sexual violence during  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: At the House Republican leadership press conference today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged President Biden to come to the negotiating table to raise the debt ceiling. Arrington highlighted the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," Republicans' plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling by reining-in and right-sizing the federal bureaucracy; saving taxpayer dollars by re  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing where he questioned U.S. Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the accountability and transparency of the IRS. Arrington: Commissioner, you can imagine how concerned people are with your past practice if that's any prediction of future behavior. They see a deluge of new audits on working people an  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks during House debate of H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling. Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act. Over the last two years, Pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to East Tennessee native Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, who put his life on the line to protect Jewish-American soldiers. Blackburn was joined by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Dianne  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside more than 50 advocacy organizations, introduced the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry. The Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Actprohibits the  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, prepared the following remarks for today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing, Lowering Unaffordable Costs. As Prepared for Delivery: First, thank you all for coming today. I'm very pleased to see the list of bills for the hearing as well as the discussion drafts under consideration. There are a few   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced legislation directing the Treasury Department to mint a commemorative coin in honor of Golda Meir, Israel's fourth prime minister and the first woman to lead the Jewish State. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and the singular partnership between our two nations. Prime Minister  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Senator Alex Padilla (CA) introduced the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act, which would remove unjust barriers to naturalization and prevent the unfair removal of immigrants based on a previously dismissed or pardoned criminal conviction. In particular, the bill would ensure that past criminal convictions t  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) are introducing the Fostering Innovation in Global Development Act (FIGDA), bipartisan legislation that would improve the U.S. approach to foreign aid by authorizing $45 million annually for USAID to identify and scale effective methods of foreign aid delivery, including those originating in the private sector. "In rec  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Small Business announced its May hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Taking on More Risk: Examining the SBA's Changes to the 7(a) Lending Program Part I" * Date & Time: Wednesday, May 10th at 10:00 AM * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn Subcommittee on Contracting and Innovation Hearing: "Leveling the Playing Field: The Sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and the Congressional Dads Caucus sent a letter urging the Committee on House Administration to expand access to diaper changing tables in restrooms across House office buildings. In 2016, Congress passed legislation to require bathrooms in federal facilities to be equipped with baby-changing tables but exempted Congressional b  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced more than $1.4 million in federal funding he secured through the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations process to establish a Cybersecurity Training Center at the Austin Community College (ACC) Rio Grande Campus. To watch a recording of the announcement, click here (https://fb.watch/k97ggAwsi_/). "Whether it's a thief trying to steal a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: "Today, House Republicans took the first step toward fiscal responsibility," Ellzey said. "The bill that we passed today will save the American people $4.8 trillion. "It will reclaim unspent COVID funds, defund the President's 87,000 IRS agents, repeal Green New Deal wasteful spending, and prohibit student loan bailouts while strengthening our economy and rebuilding our workforce. "In Janua  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) reintroduced H.R. 2946, the Safe Zones Act (SZA) of 2023, a critical piece of immigration legislation that addresses the safety of migrants and security of the United States by offering a streamlined asylum process. "For too long, inaction at the congressional and presidential levels have led us to where we are today: a broken immigration system that  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement, calling on President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to engage in meaningful conversations to lift the debt ceiling: "House Republicans' legislation is disgraceful. Speaker McCarthy needs to stop holding the American economy hostage jeopardizing the full  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Congressman Hunt voted in favor of H.R.2811 - The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. This bill increases the federal debt limit and decreases spending. It also repeals several energy tax credits, modifies the permitting process and other requirements for energy projects, expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other programs, and nullifies regulation  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Congressman Keith Self led a letter to President Biden, along with 32 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, expressing concern about the administration's proposed rule promoting electric vehicles (EVs). The letter urges President Biden to consider the negative effects that the proposed rule would have on U.S. manufacturers and the enormous strain it would put on the electrical g  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: While Americans are working hard every day to provide for their families, Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are refusing to do their jobs when it comes to our national debt. "Years of unchecked federal spending has brought our economy to the brink of disaster, yet the Democrats are just sitting on their hands," Congressman Keith Self said. "The Republican plan to dramatically reduce current spending delive  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after supporting H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which passed the House of Representatives today by a 217-215 vote. "Out-of-control government spending leads to out-of-control inflation. Americans know this all too well, and over the past 28 months, they've felt it in their pocketbooks. In the last Congres  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 28, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding President Biden's nomination of Julie Su to be the next United States Secretary of Labor: "During Julie Su's tenure as Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency and subsequently as the US Deputy Secretary of Labor, Su repeatedly displayed a lack of judgement regarding the nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congressmen Pat Fallon (TX-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) reintroduced yesterday the Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023. In the wake of new evidence of continued human rights violations and war crimes committed by Russian and Russia-aligned forces in Ukraine, this legislation would put in place a robust mechanism to hold the Russian Federa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 2939, the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 (PIGS Act). This legislation would permanently ban the extreme confinement of pregnant sows and require the pigs to have at least 24 square feet of space to allow them to lie down, stand up, and move about freely. "Pigs are sentient beings that feel pain and suffering. They are sensitive, gentle, and sma  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-introduced H.R. 2873, the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act. This legislation would ensure all federally recognized tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Congresswoman Escobar introduced this bill with bipartisan support, as it is co-led by Representative Morgan Luttre  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on April 22, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling of access to Mifepristone: "Last night's Supreme Court ruling allowing the safe and effective abortion pill Mifepristone to remain accessible to millions of Americans is a win for our country. But make no mistake, it is only a matter of time before we face the next attack on women  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) held a shadow hearing entitled "Fighting for Bodily Autonomy: The State of a Post-RoeAmerica." The hearing examined the impacts on reproductive rights and abortion access across the country in the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision ov  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Affordable Care Coverage Expansion and Support for States (ACCESS) Act to establish a program at the Department of Health and Human Services to create a federal Medicaid program for adults in the coverage gap in non-expansion states, like Texas. "Texas is home to world-leading, innovative health care and medical research, and at the sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.R. 2811, House Republicans' extreme bill that increases the risk of economic disaster for America and Americans. "The United States must pay its bills, and Congress must make it possible to do so," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "It is irresponsible to put at risk the full faith and credit of the United States, which is precisely  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) issued the following statement upon returning from a Homeland Security Democrats delegation trip to the Southwest Border: "On Friday, I joined my Democratic colleagues on a delegation trip to the Southwest Border in Brownsville, Texas," said Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03). "This was my second time at the border, with my first time being in my mother's wom  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43) of the House Financial Services Committee announced Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) as Vice Ranking Member of the full committee for the 118th Congress. "I am honored to be appointed Vice Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee. I will continue my work on expanding and improving financial literacy for not only Texans, but all Americans  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) announces the reintroduction of two bills for Financial Literacy Month: the Community Finance Language Inclusion Act and the Multilingual Financial Literacy Act. Both bills aim to strengthen and expand financial literacy for limited English proficiency individuals. The Community Finance Language Inclusion Act would expand the official definition of "technical assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Yesterday, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people. "Congress must pay our bills and prevent a devastating default on our debt. But House Republicans are threatening to wr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news and letter: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led a letter with nine of his Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues urging Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) to ask Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice to testify before the Committee on the Biden administration's placement of unaccompanied migrant children with exploitative  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help ensure life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation: "As the nation continues to feel t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act to improve access to mental health and substance abuse care for Americans across the country. This legislation would improve access to timely, effective mental health care in the primary care setting by helping provid  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Dan Crenshaw joined Reps. Yvette Clarke, Michael Burgess, and Diana DeGette in leading new bipartisan legislation that would create a fully-paid for, two-year solution to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, avoiding cuts and creating a fiscally responsible solution. "I'm proud to lead this bipartisan legislation to protect safety net hospitals across the Houston area," said Rep. Dan Crens  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Dan Crenshaw will introduce a resolution condemning the President of Mexico's threats to meddle in U.S. elections, and calling on the State Department to monitor the Mexican government's activities that may interfere in local, state, or national elections. Last month, President Lopez Obrador threatened to campaign against Republicans who voiced support for the use of military force against the Mexican d  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined the leadership of AmeriCorps in a virtual press conference announcing a $2,072,869 federal grant to Equal Heart, a long-standing AmeriCorps grantee based in Dallas. Equal Heart provides food assistance through a mobile food bank, ensuring students who normally receive free-or-reduced-lunch during the school year are able to access nutritious meals   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke on the House Floor to denounce Speaker McCarthy's proposed budget bill that would add burdensome work requirements to SNAP recipients over 50 and would result in cuts to nutrition assistance for low-income seniors. Leader McCarthy's budget bill would: * Kick older Americans off SNAP by raising the age limit for those who must meet the strict  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) in introducing the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry. The Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people. "My constituents know that when they don't pay their bills, they get their lights turned off. House Republicans are acting like  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: Reps. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and August Pfluger (TX-11) lead 11 fellow members of the Texas delegation in a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for a greater allocation of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to Texans and other Americans in warm-weather states. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides low-income  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, are demanding answers from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power on the agency's lackluster stewardship of taxpayer dollars appropriated for humanitarian assistance abroad. USAID issues Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act. This companion legislation to U.S. Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) February Senate bill aims at providing victims of fentanyl abuse the opportunity to bring civil claims against nations that enable the flood of fentanyl into the United States. "This legislation is a vital step toward holding nations   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement after the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act. "The Limit, Save, Grow Act is key in our efforts to address the debt ceiling and, most importantly, get our fiscal house in order. Using this framework, we will begin marking up our bills for Fiscal Year 2024  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: At the House Republican leadership press conference today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) urged President Biden to come to the negotiating table to raise the debt ceiling. Arrington highlighted the Republican plan H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" that will responsibly raise the debt ceiling by reducing federal spending, save taxpayer dol  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered the following remarks during House debate of H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling. Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act. Over th  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 25, 2023: * * * House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement today after filing H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling. "Over the last two years, the Biden Administration's reckless spending and failed economic policies have resulted in record  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following commentary on The Federalist, on April 25, 2023: * * * "For America To Grow, Washington's Swampy Spending Spree Has To Shrink" As the national media help President Biden whip Americans into a frenzy with claims of "defaulting on our debt" that can result only from a self-fulfilling prophecy, House Republicans are presented with a choice. Will we cave to the president, Wall Stree  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) joined "America's Newsroom" on Fox News to discuss House Republicans' debt limit bill to limit federal spending, save taxpayer dollars, and grow the economy. If passed, the Limit, Save, Grow Act will lead to more than $4.5 trillion in savings to American taxpayers. Arrington on the Democrats' Reckless Spending S  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) testified before the House Rules Committee after filing H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling. Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman Cole, Ranking Member McGovern, Members of the Rules Committee. Thank you for  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement encouraging cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea in quantum information science and technologies. "We must partner with our ally South Korea to ramp up technology innovations while preventing critical technologies from supporting the CCP's  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking for the After-Action Review of the Afghanistan withdrawal to be declassified and made available to the public. After reviewing the report, Chairman McCaul believes the document provides new insights into the department's botche  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 589 during today's committee markup. "The Iranian regime is guilty of brutal human rights abuses against the people of Iran. Congress is committed to holding the regime accountable for these atrocities. "The MAHSA A  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.R. 1690. * * * I've dealt with this issue well before Congress when I worked in the U.S. attorney's office in Texas, western district from San Antonio to El Paso to the border, Chief of Counterterrorism and National Security. In Congress, I  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to USAID Administrator Samantha Power demanding answers on the agency's lackluster stewardship of taxpayer dollars appropriated for humanitarian assistance abroad. "We understand that some indirect costs are a necessary expense when   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol to Washington. "We sincerely welcome President Yoon Suk Yeol to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) to issue the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "House Republicans   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) to issue the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "House Republicans just delivered a p  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "House Republicans just delivered a  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "House Republicans just delivered a pla  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by John L. Ratcliffe, ex-director of national intelligence, involving a hearing on April 18, 2023, entitled "Investigating the Origins of COVID-19, Part 2: China and the Available Intelligence": * * * Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz, and Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic: It is my great pleasure to be back in the House  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Arvind Ravikumar, co-director of the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab at the University of Texas-Austin, involving a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Unleashing American Power: The Development of Next Generation Energy Infrastructure": * * * I am Arvind Ravikumar, co-Director of the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab/1 or EEMDL and a faculty in the Petroleum an  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond": * * * Today's hearing will examine research and development of advanced air mobility, also known as AAM, and unmanned aircraft systems, also known as UAS and commonly called "drones." The hearing wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement on the passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "Every small business in America must operate within their means and the federal government must do the same," said Chairman Williams. "The Limit, Save, Grow Act will begin to curb the inf  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 27, 2023: * * * Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement on today's GDP data showing the economy slowed to a 1.1% annual rate. "Despite what President Biden may say, his presidency has been an abject disaster for Main Street and for the pocketbooks of all working-class Americans," said Chairman Williams. "Whether it be two years o  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) along with Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Economic Growth Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (R-PA) issued the following statements after penning a letter to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Capital Access Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) teamed up with Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Texas' U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Alabama's U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Representative Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) to introduce the bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would provide greater oversight and data transparency for institutional youth treatment   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) today introduced the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act, which will ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. "I'm proud to have introduced Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta T  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Vice Chair of the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee on the Committee on Homeland Security (CHS), released the following statement regarding the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 that was cosponsored by all Committee Republicans and passed out of CHS today. It will now be sent to the floor of the House of Representatives. "President Biden and   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), former chairman and current member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, urged Democrats to put partisanship aside during the committee's markup of the Border Reinforcement Act. Excerpts from Rep. McCaul's remarks: On why Democrats should support the bill: "I will just say that I don't know what is partisan about this bill at all. This  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), former chairman and current member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, joined Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) and GOP committee members in introducing their border security bill, the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023. "As chairman emeritus of this committee and a former federal prosecutor tasked with securing the Texas border, one thing   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Texas' U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Alabama's U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) and Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) to introduce the bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would provide greater oversight and data transparency for institutional youth treatment programs, begin implementing u  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned witnesses about the ongoing attacks on reproductive health care access during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "The Assault on Reproductive Rights in a Post-Dobbs America." During the hearing, Padilla spoke with Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB/GYN and abortion care provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Amanda Zurawski, a Texas woman wh  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following his vote for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. Rep. August Pfluger: "Republicans put forward our plan to fix the national debt crisis, save an estimated $4.5 trillion over ten years, put an end to government programs that are being against our own citizens, and get people back to work--all while protecting Medicare and Social Sec  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on April 25, 2023: This week, Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray requesting information on the Chinese Communist Party's (CC  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (TN-07) in introducing the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023. This legislation ensures U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), along with state and local law enforcement, have the tools needed to respond to this record-breaking border crisis created by President Biden and Homeland Security Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) participated in the House Judiciary Committee's Immigration subcommittee hearing regarding the exploitation of migrant children. Witnesses included Tara Lee Rodas, Health and Human Services Whistleblower and Federal Inspector General Employee, Sheena Rodrigues, Founder and President of the Alliance for a Safe Texas, Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy at the Center for Immigration St  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2754, a bill to rename the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo after local, fallen military heroes: Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. The entire Texas Congressional Delegation joined in co-sponsoring the bill. "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rod  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy, to discuss the overwhelming influx of illegal migrants into the United States, and his endorsement of President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. Rep. Gooden hammered the Biden Administration for lying to the American people and claiming that the southern border is secure, while thousands of illegal immigrants stream across daily.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the Hunter Biden Cover-up and his support for President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. Rep. Gooden highlighted the shocking censorship of Conservative journalists who worked to uncover the Hunter Biden scandal during the last presidential cycle. Their reporting has now been proven to be accurate. Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Jasmine Crockett issued the following statement applauding an executive order issued last week by the Biden administration to expand access to child and home care and invest in the care workforce. The order directs federal agencies to consider requiring contractors to expand child care for their employees, and pushes all federal agencies to pursue opportunities to expand employee access to   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside more than 50 advocacy organizations, in introducing the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry. The billprohibi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax,Danny K. Davis (D-IL), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, and Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, introduced bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her vote FOR the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. The bill's major components include: * Ends reckless Washington spending, which has caused record inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain shortages, and instability in the banking system. * Saves taxpayer dollars through reclamation of unspent COVID funds, pushing back against IRS abuse, repealing "Green New De  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) issued the following statement after voting for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "Today, I proudly voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which responsibly raises the debt ceiling, limits radical out-of-touch spending in Washington, and saves taxpayers trillions of dollars," said Congressman Nehls. "House Republicans took historic action to strengt  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Veasey voted against the harmful Republican-led debt ceiling scheme. Their extreme legislation will present Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people. "Congress must pay our bills and prevent a devastating default on our debt. But House Republicans are threatening to wreck our economy unless they can force cruel cuts   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Rick Allen (R-GA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced a resolution to reaffirm the United States' commitment to Israel's security and recognize the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a threat to Israel and global stability. This resolution will ensure that the Islamic Republic of  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "For the last two years, Joe Biden has run wild with America's credit card, recklessly spending trillions of dollars to fund his woke and weaponized - not to mention wasteful - agenda," said Rep. Weber. "Our nation's monstrous debt is unsustainable, and we cannot continue down this path of   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement following President Biden's announcement on Tuesday morning: "Since the moment he took office, Biden has put America last," said Congressman Williams. "In just two years, his failed policies have destroyed a thriving economy, leaving Americans to suffer record-high inflation, out-of-control government spending, and crippling supply chain iss  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023, which aims to increase transparency and accountability in the defense budget. As of November 2022, the Pentagon failed its 5th consecutive audit. According to a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, the Department of Defense (DoD)   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced a bill this week to provide local law enforcement agencies with the ability to establish standard protocols for addressing concussions and traumatic brain injuries suffered by first responders. The Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act would direct the CDC to expand current data collection efforts o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and U.S. Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) introduced a resolution emphasizing the need to invest in broadband expansion. "High-speed broadband is critical for rural America's growth and prosperity, yet many of our neighbors are unable to obtain reliable Internet access. I remain committed to improving internet speeds for schools, homes, doctors' offices, and businesse  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Reps Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Grace Meng (D-NY-6), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) introduced the Autism Family Caregivers Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide access to caregiver skills training for family members who care for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays. The measure would establish a five-year pilo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), joined Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) at a press conference to discuss House Republicans' plan to address the looming debt limit crisis. Leader Scalise c  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), joined Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) at a press conference to discuss House Republicans' plan to address the looming debt limit crisis. Leader Scalise called for President Bide  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on April 27, 2023: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and House Homeland Security Vice Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) unveiled plans for one of the most robust border security packages in American hist  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on April 27, 2023: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and House Homeland Security Vice Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) unveiled plans for one of the most robust border security packages in American history. Leader Scalise slamm  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's interim director Captain Felix Bigby demanding answers after Walter Reed failed to renew its contract with the Holy Name College Friary. Sen. Cruz, Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, expressed his concern due to the abrupt manner of the termination, and ove  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced a bill, along with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and Rich McCormick (R-Ga.). About the bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today sent a bicameral letter to Mary Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("SF Fed"), regarding the SF Fed's failure to properly ensure the safety and soundness of Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB") and to comply with congressional oversight requests about SVB's co  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today sent a bicameral letter to Mary Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("SF Fed"), regarding the SF Fed's failure to properly ensure the safety and soundness of Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB")   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on May 4, 2023, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru * Mr. Arthur W. Brown, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Forei  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: A bipartisan group of senators is today reintroducing legislative reforms that will shine a light on efforts by foreign interests to influence American policy and public opinion. The Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act adds teeth to existing law aimed at ensuring public awareness of lobbying campaigns pushed by foreign powers. The bill is sponsored by Senators Ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price--including all required fees--in any advertisement or marketing materials. Just like how consumers see the full price of an airline ticket online, the new "TICKET Act" will make buying tic  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require all ticket sellers to display the total ticket price--including all required fees--in any advertisement or marketing materials. Just like how consumers see the full price  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation directing the Treasury Department to mint a commemorative coin in honor of Golda Meir, Israel's fourth prime minister and the first woman to lead the Jewish State. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and the singular partnership between our two natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced new legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer Xylazine, or Tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps to enhance understanding  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced new legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer Xylazine, or Tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act directs the National Institute of Standards a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act would give the SWPA the authority to operate on a self-fu  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act would give the SWPA the authority to operate on a  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: Summer Lee joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside more than 50 advocacy organizations, in introducing the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry. The Child Labor Exploitation Accou  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), all members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Flight Education Access Act. The bill increases the limit for individuals taking out student loans to pay for flight training and works to increase diversity within pilot training programs. Senators Tammy Baldwin (  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., along with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Thune, R-S.D., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Todd Young, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., today reintroduced the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and und  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among more than a dozen Senators sponsoring a resolution recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) response to the border crisis and its ability to adapt and respond to increased maritime threats and humanitarian needs. S.Res.166, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), commends the 50,000 membe  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., are among more than a dozen Senators sponsoring a resolution recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) response to the border crisis and its ability to adapt and respond to increased maritime threats and humanitarian needs. S.Res.166, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), commends the 50,000 members o  more