WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement this week. "Whether in local government, Congress or at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge has been a champion for hardworking families and underserved communities for decades, working ti  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the initial findings of its Mail Processing Facility Review of the North Platte Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC). The report recommends transitioning the North Platte P&DC into a Local Processing Center and transferring some processing and distribution functio  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government issued the following written testimony by Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement at Alliance Defending Freedom involving a hearing on March 7, 2024, entitled "Weaponization of the Federal Government": * * * No American should be denied access to basic financial services such as a bank account, debit or credit card, or payment processing becaus  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Jim Cole, ex-supervisory special agent at Homeland Security Investigations, involving a hearing on March 6, 2024, entitled "A Voice for the Voiceless - CSAM Identification." CSAM stands for child sex abuse materials. * * * Good morning, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member Jackson Lee, and honorable members of the committee. M  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney and Co. on Fox Business to discuss his new legislation, The End Aerial Invasion Act, the national security threat that TikTok poses to our nation, and the Laken Riley Act that recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and the group of Senators that will be bringing it up for a vote in the Senate this week. You may click HERE or on the image above   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), David Kustoff (R-Tennessee) and eight additional Ways and Means colleagues sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel communicating questions and concerns about the telework policies of the IRS. "The IRS has a duty to provide reliable service to hardworking American taxpayers who are trying to follow the rules by paying their taxes - if working remotely  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Pony Up Act, which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. Multiple constituent complaints have been registered regarding late fees needing to be paid regularly due to bills being delivered late. Multiple   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Pony Up Act this week which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. Multiple constituent complaints have been registered regarding late fees needing to be paid regularly due to bills being delivered late. Multiple municipal utilities have   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today in introducing the Laken Riley Act to ensure states have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who refuse to enforce immigration law or violate the law. This legislation was also introduced by Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) and passed the U.S. House of Represent  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Finance Committee member John Thune (R-South Dakota), and U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Arkansas) led 19 of their colleagues in urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to increase U.S. a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. who sits on the Senate Budget Committee, grilled White House Budget Director, Shalanda Young, on the Administration's never-ending pursuit of providing additional aid to Ukraine even if Congress does not pass the supplemental spending. You may click HERE or on the image above to listen to Senator Marshall's full remarks. Highlights from Senator Marshall's remarks   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement on the United Nations Net-Zero Banking Alliance's (NZBA) decision to dramatically expand their Green New Deal climate commitments. This decision leaves U.S. Agriculture in the crosshairs and will have devastating impacts on our Ag industry. The announcement from the UN NZBA comes after Senator Marshall and colleagues Senator Rick Scott, Sen  more