WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. At the hearing, witness testimony will be provi  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: "We Will Continue to Push for Answers:" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. At the hearing, witness testimony will be provided by Colonel Christopher  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following opening remarks on July 23, 2024: * * * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Examining the Effectiveness of the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Buildings Secure?": Before I begin, I first want to thank the dedicated personnel of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), who work   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez participated in the House Homeland Security Committee as they examined the failed assassination attempt of President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Rep. Gimenez questioned the Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police, Colonel Christopher L. Paris, and President of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Patrick Yoes. The now former U.S. Secret   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would allow law enforcement to better prosecute kidnapping and child sexual abuse cases. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Coryn (R-TX) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. "As lawmakers, we have the solemn duty of protecting our nation's children  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Examining the Effectiveness of the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Build  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: BUTLER, Pennsylvania Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee issued the following statement after joining Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) and a bipartisan delegation to visit the site of President Trump's attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. The United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has not visited the rall  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) --chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee questioned Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher L. Paris during the Homeland Security Committee hearing to investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump. Click here(link is external) to watch. Excerpts from Rep. McCaul's Questioning: McCaul: Thank you   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced a resolution honoring the life of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the rally and assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday, July 13 in Butler, Pa. Mr. Comperatore shielded his family from gunfire during the rally, ultimately saving their lives. He leaves behind his wife, Helen, and daughters Allyson and Kaylee. Mr. Comperatore was  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced a resolution to formally establish a task force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Kelly's hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. The shooting injured Mr. Trump, killed Corey Comperatore, of Sarver, Pa., and injured two other Pennsylvanians. On Tuesday, July 17, Speaker of the House Mike Johnso  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild introduced the Bolstering Research And Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen research and treatment development for brain tumors and to improve the accessibility of brain tumor health care. U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) and U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), and J  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle: "The resignation of Director Cheatle is 10 days overdue. The Secret Service had a responsibility to protect Former President Trump, and the assassination attempt we saw in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 was a complete security failure. "The gunman should never have   more