WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Welcomes House Passage of Government Funding Extension, and Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a government funding extension bill that would keep the federal government open during ongoing work on the appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. The short-term Continuing Resolution (C.R.), le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Keep the Government Open and Avoid a Government Shutdown * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of his legislation, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 (link is external), which will keep the government open and serving the American p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * House Passes H.R. 5371, The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 217 to 212. Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Today, House Republicans took responsible action to keep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are recognizing today, Friday, September 19th, as National Concussion Awareness Day. "As the father of six young athletes, and a former fighter myself, I know firsthand   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Cole to House and Senate Democrats: "This Is What You Asked For" Today, House Republicans delivered exactly what Democrats asked for: a clean, short-term continuing resolution that keeps the government open while negotiations continue on remaining appropriations bills. With the House having done its job with the passage of H.R. 5371, the  more