Moulton Participates in Field Hearing on TPS for Haiti, Stands with Massachusetts Haitian Community

MATTAPAN, MA - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined a field hearing focused on the urgent need to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, whose current protections are set to expire on February 3, 2026.

The hearing, held at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan, highlighted the deep contributions of Haitian immigrants to Massachusetts communities and the harm that ending TPS would inflict on families, workers, and local economies.

“Hearing directly from Haitian families and community advocates today made clear just how devastating the Trump Administration’s decision to end TPS for Haitian immigrants would be,” said Congressman Moulton. “Deporting people back to a country facing extreme violence and instability like Haiti is both cruel and reckless. I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect TPS and ensure that Haitian immigrants can continue to live and work safely in our communities without fear of deportation.”

The hearing was hosted by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA). Multiple organizations participated as well, including: Immigrant & Family Services Institute – USA; Everett Haitian Community Center; Association of Haitian Women in Boston; Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti; Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition; National TPS Alliance; Massachusetts TPS Committee; American Business Immigration Coalition; Massachusetts Restaurants United; Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center; LeadingAge Massachusetts; National Domestic Workers Alliance; SEIU 32BJ; SEIU 1199.

“This field hearing has made clear that terminating TPS for Haiti would be a death sentence for thousands of families living in Massachusetts and across our country, and devastating to the communities they enrich,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Haitians who have built their lives here and contributed to the Massachusetts 7th community for years are at risk of deportation to a country that remains entrenched in political, economic, and humanitarian turmoil. We should be doing everything we can to save lives and protect our neighbors, not tearing them away from their home and sending them to danger. While Trump demonizes immigrant families and begins his second year in office, I’ll continue standing with our Haitian neighbors, affirming that they belong, and pushing back against Trump’s harmful anti-immigrant agenda.”

“Haitian TPS holders are deeply rooted in our Massachusetts communities. They are our friends, our family members, our neighbors, our colleagues,” said Senator Markey. “The termination of Haiti TPS would be an abdication of the American promise as a land of freedom and a betrayal to the Haitian community, and we must not let it happen. I am proud to stand with Representative Pressley and the Haitian community every single day to organize, demand change, and keep fighting for Haiti TPS.”

“The human consequences are already devastating our communities. We have seen deportations of Venezuelan community members, and heartbreaking deaths tied to the loss of TPS—a Honduran TPS holder died in immigration detention last Jan 4th, and here in Massachusetts a Honduran woman died after losing her TPS protections and could not continue her cancer treatment because she lost her healthcare protection due to the TPS cancelation. With the termination of TPS protections for Haiti set for February 3, 2026, we are warning everyone of a humanitarian and economic crisis this will create. More than one million people will be left unprotected, impacting not only TPS families, but also the stability of the economy of this country. Our lives are not temporary,” said Doris Landaverde, Coordinator of Mass TPS Committee.

“Terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the half a million Haitians who call the United States home is unconscionable and inhumane. These individuals, many of whom now call Boston and parts of Massachusetts home, have fled unimaginable violence and government instability for a better life, with thousands building those new lives in Massachusetts,”said Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the MIRA Coalition. “Ending TPS for Haitians will strip legal status away from our neighbors, friends, family and coworkers, forcing them into an extremely dangerous situation where they could face deportation.”

"The American Business Immigration Coalition, along with the 'Care for Seniors, Care for America' campaign, calls on the public and the administration to acknowledge the impact TPS terminations would have on everyday Americans. Immigrants are the backbone of the care industry, comprising one in four long-term care workers and over 30% of nursing home support roles. To address this, we call for stable work permits: Congress should create reliable, long-term pathways for law-abiding, qualified immigrants who have contributed to our economy for years. We must protect the 'Circle of Care' by maintaining the legal ability to work for current caregivers, avoiding disruptions to the vital bonds between seniors and their providers. We can—and must—secure both our borders and our workforce to ensure a prosperous American future,” said Luis Zaldivar of the American Business Immigration Coalition.

“Ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals and individuals from other TPS-designated countries will have serious consequences for older adults and their families. This policy change comes at a critical moment, as long-term demographic trends driven by population aging are rapidly increasing the number of people who require ongoing care and support. Foreign-born workers are an invaluable component of the aging services workforce in Massachusetts and nationwide. Immigration policy should be leveraged to support essential workers, strengthen critical services, and address well-documented labor gaps. Terminating TPS and further restricting lawful employment runs counter to those goals. These actions will deepen workforce challenges and, by limiting older adults’ access to much-needed care and services, jeopardize their health and well-being,” said Elissa Sherman, President, LeadingAge Massachusetts.

“Hundreds of American senior citizens in the city of Everett and greater Boston of all races who are receiving much needed home health aide assistance from hardworking dedicated workers—taxpayers who graduated from ESOL and workforce training programs as well as the approximately 1,842 voiceless Haitian babies, children, senior citizens, adults, families and youths who arrived 15 years ago on TPS, excelling in sports and other areas important to our local U.S. economic infrastructure will be terribly impacted by the suspensions of TPS. The US is better than that. The US can do better than that—creating a pathway for these TPS holders to have their green cards and citizenship is more a sensible and responsible immigration policy. As a Christian nation, Scripture teaches us: ‘I was a stranger and you invited me in.’ – Matthew 25:35. Let’s invite people to the fold—not persecuting and deporting them,” said Rev. Dr. Myrlande DesRosiers Senior pastor and Director at EHCC.

“The decision of President Trump to not renew TPS is a horrific blow to the Haitians and Haitian-Americans that puts an entire community at risk on many fronts: economically, socially, psychologically and physically! Many families and individuals with TPS experience real fear and anxiety, not knowing what their fate is or will be. When you talk about the social determinants of health, fear, anxiety, lack of access to services play a significant role in people’s mental health and eventually their physical health. They may end up in the hospital with various health issues,” said Rev. Dr. Eno Mondésir, Senior Pastor of a predominantly Haitian congregation in the United States.

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Neal, Larson Demand Full Criminal Investigation into ‘DOGE’ Leak of Private Records to Musk Associates and Immediate Congressional Action to Safeguard Americans’ Privacy

Washington, DC– Today, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration admitted in court that ‘DOGE’ employees tried to hand over sensitive personal records to an unnamed advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results,” traded confidential data on an unapproved private server, and sent confidential information on about 1,000 Americans to Elon Musk’s “top lieutenant.”

“We have been warning about privacy violations at Social Security and calling out Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ for months,” said Neal and Larson. “Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ believe they are above the law and refused to appear before Congress. Republicans have blocked every effort to hold this Administration accountable, voting down our resolutions demanding documents, even changing House Rules to shield ‘DOGE’ from accountability and protect themselves from having to take another vote on the issue. Today, we learned alarming news that proves the brave whistleblower who came forward in August was right. ‘DOGE’ signed an agreement to share Social Security data with an organization trying to undermine state election results, sent 1,000 Americans’ personal records directly to one of Elon Musk’s top consiglieres, and shared the confidential data of Americans on a private server. The ‘DOGE’ appointees engaged in this scheme – who were never brought before Congress for approval or even publicly identified – must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for these abhorrent violations of the public trust.

“The time for talk is over. Chairman Smith and every Republican on the Ways and Means Committee must break their silence on what could very well be the largest data breach in our nation’s history and as we have now learned, may have implications for election security,” they continued. “Democrats have a bill to safeguard Americans’ privacy by blocking political appointees like Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ minions from accessing sensitive data systems at Social Security. Standing by and doing nothing is a dereliction of duty to the American people this Congress is sworn to serve.”

Last March, Ranking Members Neal and Larson introduced the Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act to block political appointees, like Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE,’ from accessing sensitive data systems at the Social Security Administration. It would also establish privacy requirements in law for beneficiary data and strengthen oversight and civil penalties for any privacy and disclosure violations of Social Security beneficiaries’ personal information.

Larson demanded a markup and vote on the bill in June when the Supreme Court allowed ‘DOGE’ access to sensitive data at Social Security. After a whistleblower report in August confirmed that ‘DOGE’ had copied the personal information of 300 million Americans on to a vulnerable cloud, Larson and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal called for immediate hearings and a full committee investigation on the report.

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Neal Statement on Trump’s Record Failure of a First Year

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Norton Introduces Bill to Allow Commercial Filming at Capitol When House and Senate are Out of Session

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to permit commercial filmmaking and photography throughout the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex when both chambers of Congress are out of session. Currently, such filmmaking and photography is authorized only in Union Square. Norton’s bill would provide an economic and patriotic boost to the nation’s capital by allowing commercial filmmakers and photographers to showcase the Capitol in its fullest authenticity to the nation and the rest of the world.

The expanded commercial filmmaking and photography would be subject to the same conditions and requirements that exist for commercial filmmaking and photography in Union Square. Norton said her bill addresses any security concerns by giving Capitol Police full discretion on when to issue permits. Norton’s bill is part of her effort to expand public access to public spaces, particularly around the Capitol.

“It should be unthinkable to deny access to film the Capitol, one of our nation’s most iconic democratic symbols,” Norton said. “Preventing commercial filming at one of the world's most recognizable institutions is inconsistent with our country's values and makes little sense as a policy. Allowing commercial photography and filmmaking throughout the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex would promote global understanding of our nation’s democratic institutions, while supporting economic growth for D.C."

Norton’s introductory statement follows.

Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of a Bill to Permit Commercial Filmmaking and Photography on the Grounds of the U.S. Capitol

January 20, 2026

Today, I introduce a bill that would permit commercial filmmaking and photography throughout the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex. Currently, such filmmaking and photography is only authorized in Union Square. Film and television productions that involve the Capitol should not have to go to other cities or use a fake building.

This bill would allow commercial filmmaking and photography outside of the Capitol and congressional office buildings by permit, as long as neither chamber is in session. The policy allowing commercial filmmaking and photography in Union Square shows that the Capitol Police can handle commercial filmmaking and photography at the Capitol Complex, especially when Congress is not in session. However, the Union Square vantage point captures the least familiar view of the Capitol. Preventing commercial filmmakers and photographers from shooting throughout the Capitol Complex is neither business-friendly nor true to the nation’s democratic traditions. Encouraging commercial filmmaking and photography at the Capitol would help spread the story of democracy around the world.

This bill would give the Capitol Police complete discretion to issue a permit for commercial filmmaking and photography throughout the Capitol Complex under the same terms and conditions as those for commercial filmmaking and photography in Union Square. No policy or security reasons exist to justify limiting commercial filmmaking and photography at the Capitol Complex to Union Square, especially considering that permits are necessary. Visitors are regularly seen taking videos and pictures around the Capitol Complex, demonstrating the arbitrary nature of limiting commercial filmmaking and photography to Union Square.

This bill would provide the Capitol Police authority to charge fees to cover any costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for permit approval. The fees would be deposited into the Capitol Trust Account, which was established to accept fees collected from commercial filmmaking and photography permits for Union Square. Amounts in the Capitol Trust Account would be available without fiscal year limitation for maintenance, improvements and projects the AOC considers appropriate, subject to the approval of the Appropriations Committees.

Views of the Capitol are among America’s most iconic. Limiting commercial filmmaking and photography of the Capitol, an important vehicle for telling the nation’s story, does not serve the American people. Commercial films and photographs of the Capitol, the seat of our democracy, are perhaps the best modern vehicles for telling the nation’s story and showcasing its democratic system of government.

I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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Pallone Statement on Gov. Murphy Signing Bill to Save Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. released the following statement regarding Governor Murphy signing legislation creating a pilot program to preserve inpatient hospital services and a full-service emergency department at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch:

“I applaud Governor Murphy’s decision to sign this critical bill on his final day in office which will ensure that Long Branch will not lose the hospital services its community depends on. This law locks in a clear path to preserve inpatient care and a full-service emergency department at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, while allowing plans for a new facility in Tinton Falls to move forward responsibly. It prevents disruptions in care, avoids overburdening nearby hospitals, and guarantees that patients, especially vulnerable residents, will continue to have access to lifesaving services close to home. This is a meaningful, lasting action that puts patients first and delivers real certainty for the Long Branch community.”


Congresswoman Ramirez Leads 71 Members to Demand Hearings on Noem’s Impeachable Offenses

Washington, DC —Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) led 71 members of Congress to demand the House Committee on Judiciary immediately start investigation hearings on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s unlawful and potentially impeachable actions. The letter comes as a follow-up to Ramirez’s request to the Committee of Judiciary on December 11, 2025.

“Since the official request was made, the pattern of lawless behavior has continued, culminating on Jan 7, 2026, with the ICE-involved death of 37-year old citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis,” wrote the Members of Congress. “As members of Congress, it is our responsibility as public servants charged with the Constitutional duty of oversight to ensure justice and accountability when those who hold public office violate their oath and the laws of the United States of America. We call again on the House Judiciary Committee to fulfill its obligation and conduct a thorough investigation into Secretary Noem's unlawful and potentially impeachable actions.”

In the official request, the members accuse Secretary Noem of:

Misusing resources appropriated by Congress and engaging in unethical behavior.

Repeatedly making false and misleading statements to Congress and to the press.

Undermining the separation of powers and disregarding the role of Congress and the Courts.

“Under Secretary Kristi Noem’s leadership, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has done irreversible harm to our constituents, trampling the rights of all people and disregarding the rule of law. Secretary Noem has established a clear pattern of lawless behavior, mirrored in the behavior of rank-and-file members of her leadership team and enforcement agents,” the 72 Members of Congress wrote. “When taken together, her actions violate her oath of office.”

The letter was signed by Reps Yassamin Ansari, Jake Auchincloss, Nanette Barragán, Wesley Bell, Julia Brownley, NIkki Budzinski, Salud Carbajal, Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Judy Chu, Gilbert Cisneros, Yvette Clarke, Jim Costa, Danny Davis, Diana DeGette, Mark DeSaulnier, Debbie Dingell, Dwight Evans, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat, Lizzie Fletcher, Bill Foster, Valerie Foushee, Laura Friedman, Maxwell Frost, Jesús “Chuy” García, Sylvia Garcia, Daniel Goldman, Al Green, Adelita Grijalva, Jahana Hayes, Val Hoyle, Glenn Ivey, Jonathan Jackson, Henry Johnson, Julie Johnson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Summer Lee, Sam Liccardo, Doris Matsui, Jennifer McClellan, Betty McCollum, Morgan McGarvey, LaMonica McIver, Grace Meng, Dave Min, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Johnny Olszewski, Jimmy Panetta, Mark Pocan, Nellie Pou, Luz Rivas, Andrea Salinas, Linda Sánchez, Janice Schakowsky, Kim Schrier, Lateefah Simon, Eric Sorensen, Daren Soto, Melanie Stansbury, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Shri Thanedar, Mike Thompson, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, Paul Tonko, Ritchie Torres, Juan Vargas, Nydia Velázquez.


One-Year into Donald Trump’s Disastrous Second Term, Raskin Blasts Lawless President’s Reign of Chaos

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement marking one year since President Donald Trump’s inauguration:

“On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to lower costs and ‘make America affordable again’ on Day One of his presidency. It’s been 365 days since Day One and families in Maryland and across the country are struggling just to stay afloat in Trump’s tariff-ravaged Marie Antoinette economy. With farm labor decimated by ICE raids, grocery prices are sky-high and the illegal Trump Tariffs are crushing small businesses and consumers. Millions of Americans can no longer afford health insurance. Government by the billionaires is systematically crushing the middle class.

“President Trump sacked hundreds of thousands of federal workers across America— researchers finding cures at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meteorologists working with farmers or studying climate change at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, front-line health care workers at the VA. These firings drain our government of irreplaceable knowledge and experience and send a wrecking ball through the public services Americans rely upon, including the public infrastructure we need to get us through the next pandemic or disaster.

“Trump is making our communities less safe, dispatching masked federal agents onto our streets where they intimidate, arrest, detain and shoot American citizens. This campaign of fear and intimidation has even shut down schools for days in communities where parents reasonably fear sending their children out of the house. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike have condemned ICE’s authoritarian reign of masked terror. Agents hired ostensibly to enforce our laws are instead breaking them and stomping on our Constitution.

“The president persecutes his political enemies and pardons his disciples. Instead of backing the blue, Trump backed the coup when he signed a mass pardon for the rampaging rioters who assaulted the Capitol on January 6, 2021. These insurrectionists beat police officers and violently assaulted our Capitol with no regard for the public safety consequences—all with Trump’s blessing. Since the attack on the Capitol, 33 of these rioters have since gone on to commit other felony crimes, including possession of child pornography, rape, conspiracy to commit murder of FBI agents, kidnaping, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, reckless homicide and so many more.

“This year, Donald Trump also reprised his role as the failing, wannabe casino tycoon, transforming America in his image. He laid out plans for a Marie Antoinette ballroom at the White House, bankrolled by billionaires and big corporations seeking policy favors. He illegally slapped graffiti (his tiresome name) on the Congressionally created and defined Kennedy Center. Rather than even thinking of any policies to get Americans health care or housing or lower prices, he’s busying himself with gaudy home improvement projects, renovating White House bathrooms and outfitting the Oval Office and the Rose Garden with repulsive gold décor.

“Americans want an end to this chaos and terror in American communities now. We want affordable health care for our people, not terrifying ICE raids that sweep up U.S. citizens and make everyone less safe. We need government to be focused on bringing prices down, not a president building an illegal 400-million-dollar ballroom while he and his family pocket billions of dollars from corrupt business deals. The Constitution is being trashed on a daily basis and Trump has turned the government into an instrument of relentless private self-enrichment and unlimited public corruption.

“While some big law firms and other institutions have shamefully caved to this lawless president, I am filled with hope every day when I see millions of Americans bravely resist this tyranny through peaceful mass movements. Acting in defiant solidarity, we will insist on accountability and rebuild our institutions and strong democracy for all the American people.”


Rep. Kelly’s impeachment against Secretary Noem reaches 100 cosponsors

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has now reached 100 cosponsors in just seven days.

“Secretary Noem and her rogue agency have caused destruction and devastation across the country. One hundred House Democrats from California to New York, Minnesota to Texas support my impeachment resolution because our communities have seen ICE’s Gestapo-like tactics firsthand,” said Rep. Kelly. “As Secretary Noem continues to lie, obstruct Congress, and violate people’s civil rights, the support for her impeachment only grows. I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to be on the right side of the law and our Constitution.”

These are the 100 Members of Congress cosponsoring articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem:

Adelita S. Grijalva; Adriano Espaillat; Al Green; Alma Adams; Angie Craig; April McClain Delaney; Becca Balint; Betty McCollum; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Brad Sherman; Brendan F. Boyle; Brittany Pettersen; Chellie Pingree; Chris Deluzio; Dan Goldman; Danny Davis; Dave Min; Diana DeGette; Dina Titus; Doris Matsui; Emily Randall; Eric Sorensen; Eric Swalwell; Gabe Amo; Gabe Vasquez; Greg Casar; Gwen Moore; Ilhan Omar; J. Luis Correa; James P. McGovern; Jan Schakowsky; Jared Huffman; Jasmine Crockett; Jerrold Nadler; Jesús G. "Chuy" García; Jill Tokuda; Jimmy Gomez; Joaquin Castro; John Garamendi; John Larson; Jonathan Jackson; Joyce Beatty; Juan Vargas; Judy Chu; Julia Brownley; Julie Johnson; Kelly Morrison; Kevin Mullin; Kweisi Mfume; LaMonica McIver; Lateefah Simon; Laura Friedman; Linda T. Sanchez; Lloyd Doggett; Lori Trahan; Luz Rivas; Mark DeSaulnier; Mark Pocan; Mark Takano; Maxine Dexter; Maxine Waters; Maxwell Frost; Melanie Stansbury; Mike Quigley; Mike Thompson; Morgan McGarvey; Nanette Barragán; Nikema Williams; Nikki Budzinski; Norma Torres; Nydia M. Velazquez; Paul Tonko; Pramila Jayapal; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Rashida Tlaib; Ritchie Torres; Rob Menendez; Sara Jacobs; Sarah Elfreth; Sarah McBride; Sean Casten; Seth Moulton; Shontel M. Brown; Shri Thanedar; Stephen F. Lynch; Steve Cohen; Suhas Subramanyam; Summer Lee; Suzanne Bonamici; Sydney Kamlager-Dove; Sylvia Garcia; Teresa Leger Fernandez; Tim Kennedy; Val Hoyle; Valerie Foushee; Veronica Escobar; Wesley Bell; William R. Keating; Yassamin Ansari; Yvette Clarke.


Scalise Highlights Democrats’ Radical Agenda, Trump’s Record of Delivering for American People

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News’ America Reports to discuss President Trump’s commitment to law and order, the rampant fraud in Minnesota, and Democrats’ calls to defund and abolish ICE. Additionally, Leader Scalise touted President Trump’s historic year in office of reversing Biden's failures and delivering on his promises.

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Rep. Scholten’s Bipartisan AI Bills Supporting Small Businesses Pass the House

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills led by U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) to help small businesses responsibly and effectively use artificial intelligence tools to grow, compete, and protect their operations. Together, the AI-WISE Act and the AI for Main Street Act ensure small business owners have access to practical guidance, training, and trusted resources as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly common part of the modern economy.

“Small businesses are the backbone of West Michigan, but too many owners are being asked to navigate rapidly changing technology without clear, reliable guidance,” said Rep. Scholten. “These bipartisan bills will support small businesses as AI reshapes our economy by ensuring Main Street has the same access to expertise and support as large corporations. The bills will give our small businesses much-needed tools to evaluate new technologies, protect their data, and use AI in ways that actually make sense for their operations.”

The Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-WISE) Act, sponsored by Rep. Scholten and co-led by Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT-02), directs the Small Business Administration to develop AI-literacy resources on its existing online learning platform. The bill helps small business owners understand how AI tools work, evaluate risks and benefits, protect privacy, and decide whether adopting AI is the right choice for their business.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in four businesses do not know whether they will use AI in the next six months. The AI-WISE Act responds to that uncertainty by providing clear, accessible education without favoring specific tools or companies.

The House also passed the AI for Main Street Act, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-04) and co-led by Rep. Scholten. The bill expands the role of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to help small businesses evaluate and integrate AI into their operations, including improving cybersecurity, protecting intellectual property, strengthening customer trust, and preparing for unexpected challenges.

The AI for Main Street Act is a bicameral bill, led in the U.S. Senate by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), underscoring broad bipartisan support for helping small businesses adopt AI responsibly.

Both bills now head to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

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Congressman Sorensen Releases Statement on Rising Costs Under One Year of Trump Presidency

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the one-year mark of the Trump administration:

“One year into Donald Trump’s presidency, life in America is more expensive than ever. President Trump promised that costs would go down on day one. Instead, his Big Ugly Bill and reckless tariffs have driven up prices on everything from groceries to health care,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “Americans deserve better. That’s why Democrats forced a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and cut monthly health care costs in half for millions of Americans this year. I will keep fighting to lower costs, protect good-paying jobs, and bring down everyday expenses so families can finally breathe easier.”


One Year into Trump’s Second Term, Arizona Families Spent $1,569 More Because of Inflation

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Just one year into Donald Trump’s second term, a new report found Arizona families spent $1569 more on average due to inflation–including $188 more for housing such as rent or mortgage payments and $251 more for transportation costs, such as for a new or used car, car repairs, and gas.

“People are struggling to make ends meet because the President of the United States slapped almost everything they buy with illegal tariffs. I’m fighting in Congress and the courts to end the chaos because Arizonans deserve better,” said U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ).

The full report from the Joint Economic Committee – Minority is available HERE. The analysis uses recent data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis on household spending and the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that tracks inflation through December 2025. CPI estimates the costs that households pay for all purchases and expenses, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, health care, utilities, and other essentials.

Stanton has led the fight in Congress to reign in Trump’s abuse of tariff powers. In March, Stanton led a resolution to terminate Trump’s unlawful use of “emergency” authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which he has used to justify tariffs based on a fabricated national emergency. He has backed the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act to stop the President of the United States from imposing tariffs under the guise of a national emergency without Congressional approval, and the Congressional Trade Authority Act to require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.


Rep. Steube Introduces WATCH Act

Rep. Steube Introduces WATCH Act

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R Fla.) introduced today the Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act or WATCH Act. This bill would prohibit federal funding for foreign laboratories found to be in violation of animal welfare protections.

“Torturing animals in the name of science is both morally wrong and wholly unnecessary,” said Rep. Steube. “The fact that the United States continues to fund foreign laboratories that engage in animal cruelty is indefensible—especially considering the NIH has set clear guidelines for domestic laboratories to follow. Any scientific research involving animals demands proper care and a humane environment for God’s creatures. That is why I am introducing the bipartisan WATCH Act to bar the NIH from funding studies in foreign countries that fail to protect the welfare of innocent animals.”

“American taxpayer dollars should never fund inhumane animal testing in unregulated laboratories around the world,” said Rep. Susie Lee. “This bipartisan bill requires foreign laboratories to meet the same animal welfare standards American-based labs must follow, ensuring animals are treated humanely and strengthening the integrity of U.S.-funded research.”

This bill serves as the House companion to legislation introduced by Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.).

“Despite what Communist China may say, it has become clear that the COVID pandemic was the result of risky animal experiments by an unregulated lab in Wuhan that received U.S. taxpayer dollars,” said Senator Schmitt. “Outsourcing animal testing and research to foreign laboratories that do not comply with U.S. standards is dangerous, inhumane, and puts America, and the world, at risk. This bipartisan WATCH Act puts in place strong guardrails to ensure humane and safe research by requiring that foreign NIH-funded studies are subject to the same standards and animal welfare requirements as studies in the U.S.”

“American taxpayers shouldn’t fund animal cruelty, and the WATCH Act puts in place common-sense guardrails to ensure federal funds only go to organizations upholding strong animal welfare standards,” said Senator Jeff Merkley. “Our bipartisan bill is an important step forward to make sure NIH-funded studies meet consistent and enforceable animal welfare protections, regardless of where they are conducted.”

Background: The Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act would require foreign laboratories comply with animal welfare requirements in the United States for NIH funds. This includes submitting to quarterly site inspections to ensure compliance.


Rep. Subramanyam Pushes SBA on Alarming Request for Sensitive Information from Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) have sent a letter to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler pushing for answers after the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently requested sensitive financial information from small businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development Program.

The Representatives said, “Given the breadth and sensitive nature of the requested financial information, it is critical that the SBA take steps to protect the data privacy of 8(a) program participants and prevent data leaks which could jeopardize the competitive edge and financial stability of 8(a) businesses. While the SBA has published additional guidance on exactly what information is being requested, they have thus far failed to communicate with Congress or directly with 8(a) businesses on the justification of this information collection or how businesses’ financial data will be used, managed, and protected.”

Late last year, 4,300 businesses that participate in the 8(a) program were sent notices by the SBA to provide a wide range of sensitive financial information from the past three fiscal years, including bank statements, employment and payroll records, and contracting agreements. Businesses originally had a month to comply, with information required to be submitted by Jan. 5, 2026 or risk losing their eligibility in the program. The deadline was later pushed to Jan. 19th.

The full letter can be found here and below.

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Dear Administrator Loeffler:

We are writing to express our concerns regarding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) December 5, 2025, request for financial records from participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program. Our offices have heard from impacted constituents who are alarmed by the lack of clarity and privacy assurances regarding this request.

The notice sent by the SBA’s Office of Legal Counsel mandated that the 4,300 businesses participating in the 8(a) program provide a wide range of sensitive financial information from the past three fiscal years, including bank statements, employment and payroll records, contracting and subcontracting agreements, and more. Businesses were required to compile and send this extensive amount of information to the SBA by January 5, 2026, or risk program eligibility or further penalties. This was later extended to January 19, 2026.

Given the breadth and sensitive nature of the requested financial information, it is critical that the SBA take steps to protect the data privacy of 8(a) program participants and prevent data leaks which could jeopardize the competitive edge and financial stability of 8(a) businesses. While the SBA has published additional guidance on exactly what information is being requested, they have thus far failed to communicate with Congress or directly with 8(a) businesses on the justification of this information collection or how businesses’ financial data will be used, managed, and protected.

Accordingly, we request answers to the following questions no later than January 30, 2026:

What is the SBA’s justification for requesting this amount of financial information from 8(a) businesses, especially considering the time and resources that 8(a) firms need to expend to comply with the request?

How is the SBA planning to use the information provided by 8(a) program participants from the December 5 information request, and how is it related to the SBA’s other reviews of the 8(a) program?

What safeguards has the SBA implemented to ensure the safety and security of the financial information provided by these businesses?

Will the SBA allow 8(a) businesses a meaningful opportunity to engage with the development of these safeguards?

What tools is the SBA using to analyze businesses’ financial data, and do any of those tools utilize artificial intelligence?

We appreciate your attention to this matter and await your prompt response.

Sincerely,


Reps. Lee, Khanna, Takano, and Tokuda Reintroduce the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act

(Bill Text)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – JANUARY 20, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, legislation aimed at ending large institutional investors’ ability to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the acquisition of single-family homes and drive up housing costs for working families.

Since the 2008 housing crash and subsequent foreclosure crisis, increased investor activity in America’s housing market has normalized excessive fees and abusive practices while artificially driving up housing and rent prices. In Pennsylvania and across the country—particularly in states like California, Nevada, Florida, and Georgia where corporate landlords own large concentrations of single-family rental homes—investors are driving up rents and pricing families out of stable housing and homeownership opportunities.

“Here in Pittsburgh and across Western Pennsylvania, I’ve seen too many families living in homes owned by some distant investor who treats them like a paycheck instead of people,” said Rep. Summer Lee. “Investors are buying up single-family homes and affordable buildings and squeezing our communities, leaving families to live in conditions no one should ever have to endure. This is the result of a system that subsidizes corporate landlords while everyday people struggle to find a safe, stable place to call home. The Stop Wall Street Landlords Act is about stopping that exploitation, so homes belong to the people who live in them, not wealthy investors driving up costs and pushing families out of their own neighborhoods.”

“Homes should be owned by people, not wealthy corporate landlords who are buying up single-family homes and pushing the dream of homeownership out of reach for too many Americans,” said Rep. Ro Khanna. “I’m proud to lead this effort to put affordable housing for families first. If President Trump is serious about taking on Wall Street landlords, Congress should pass my bill and he should sign it into law.”

Big investors have spent years driving up housing costs,” said Rep. Mark Takano. “I’ve heard from countless constituents who feel the dream of homeownership is now permanently out of reach. I’m proud to co-lead this bill with Reps. Khanna, Lee, and Tokuda to put people over profits and keep corporations out of the single-family housing market while ensuring those creating affordable housing can continue their work.”

“In Hawaiʻi, too many hardworking families are getting priced out of paradise,” said Rep. Jill Tokuda. “They're barely staying afloat working numerous jobs and living in multigenerational homes, but still can’t afford to stay in the communities they grew up in, while Wall Street investors and billionaires buy houses and land they’ll never live in. That's why I’m proud to co-lead the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act with Representatives Khanna, Takano, and Lee because housing should work for people, not corporate profits. This bill takes real steps to keep large investors out of our neighborhoods and make homeownership more affordable so families can stay, put down roots, and thrive.”

“Corporate landlords have priced out an entire generation," said Rep. Maxwell Frost. "The Stop Wall Street Landlords Act is a real step toward restoring fairness in our housing market and making sure families, not Wall Street, shape our communities.”

“For far too long, the American dream has been confined to wishful thinking for millions of hard-working people,” said Watson Coleman. “No one trying to build a life for themselves and their families should suffer from housing instability while corporations monopolize the market. Democrats have been hard at work fighting for solutions to solve the affordability crisis. It’s time for Republicans to step up and work with us to pass this legislation.”

“As people in my district and around the country already know, the rent is too damn high,” said Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García. “Renters are already facing the destabilizing effects of algorithmic pricing schemes, gentrification, and now, here come the Wall Street companies scooping up all the housing stock to jack prices up even higher. I’m proud to co-sponsor the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act because the U.S. government should not subsidize Wall Street landlords, and because we need to invest in affordable housing for those who need it most.”

Specifically, the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act will:

End large institutional investors’ ability to benefit from tax breaks reserved for homeowners – namely mortgage interest, insurance, and depreciation deductions.

Direct the Federal Housing Financial Agency (FHFA) and related agencies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae to (a) prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing mortgages on single-family residential (SFR) homes – or any interest in such a mortgage – and (b) from newly lending on a security or securitizing any SFR mortgage under which the mortgagee meets the bill definition of a specified large investor.

Legislate a federal real estate transfer tax of 100% of the sale value of each SFR in the possession of a specified large investor if SFRs are not sold within 18 months of bill enactment.

Promote the use of transfer tax revenue and deduction tax savings to fund the Housing Trust Fund, which enables affordable housing construction and preservation.

The bill makes exceptions for mom-and-pop landlords, housing providers that participate in federal affordable housing programs, nonprofits and developers committed to building and supplying affordable single-family homes to owner occupiers in the American housing market.

Cosponsors: Representatives Summer Lee, Mark Takano, Jill Tokuda, Maxwell Frost, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Jonathan L. Jackson, Chris Deluzio, Jesús “Chuy” García, Rashida Tlaib, Lateefah Simon, Robin Kelly, Shri Thanedar.

Endorsing groups: Consumer Action, ACCE Action, Destination: Home, National Consumer Law Center, Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

For the full text of the bill, click here.


Congressman Taylor’s Pro-Family Abortion Notification Bill Becomes Bicameral Push

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the introduction of a Senate companion bill to his Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act by Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). This bill will protect children and uphold parental rights by prohibiting the transportation of minors across state lines for the purpose of receiving an abortion without following the parental notification laws in the minor’s resident state. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Moody as cosponsors of this legislation.

“No one should be sneaking children across state lines to receive secret abortions behind the backs of that child's parents,” said Congressman Taylor. “This bill will hold all parties accountable and ensure children are not taken advantage of. As states like California and Illinois promote abortions for all and keep parents in the dark about their child’s health, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act will put parents back in the equation and protect the lives of both the child and the unborn.”

Senator Moody said, “As a mother, I cannot imagine my child being transported across state lines for a medical procedure without my knowledge. Parents should never be kept out of the loop when it comes to major, life-altering decisions affecting their children. I’m introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to strengthen protections for parents and families by ensuring compliance with state parental notification and consent laws.”

“This legislation is critical to protecting parental rights when it comes to the most serious and irreversible decision a minor can make,” said Representative Onder. “No one should be able to secretly transport a child across state lines to bypass parental consent or notification laws. These safeguards exist to ensure that parents are involved in critical medical decisions affecting their children’s lives and well-being, and this bill makes clear that those rights cannot be ignored or undermined.”

“Allowing adults to transport minors across state lines for abortions without parental knowledge is wrong and must come to an end. We must not enable child predators to take advantage of lax state abortion laws to abuse and exploit minors by forcing them into an irreversible decision of taking the life of an unborn child,” said Representative Harris. “The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act should be the first of many steps Congress takes to end the tragedy of abortion and preying on the vulnerable.”

Background:

Congressman Taylor, Representative Bob Onder (MO-03), and Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act on August 18, 2025. Representatives Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Mary Miller (IL-15), Ron Estes (KS-04), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Jake Ellzey (TX-10), Christopher Smith (NJ-04), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Michael Guest (MS-03), David Rouzer (NC-07), and Keith Self (TX-03) additionally joined Congressman Taylor in the introduction of this bill. The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act was previously introduced in the 118th Congress by Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04).

Many states, including California, New York, and Illinois, currently do not require parental notification or consent for a minor to obtain an abortion. This means that any adult is able to transport a minor to one of these states to receive an abortion without the knowledge of that child’s parents.

Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the number of people traveling across state lines to receive an abortion has roughly doubled. In 2024, approximately 155,000 people crossed state lines to receive an abortion, constituting around 15% of all abortions that year.

It is well established that a minor should not be able to receive elective surgeries, admit themselves to a hospital, or be prescribed most medications without a parent’s consent, yet many states allow minors from out-of-state to receive abortions without parental notification or consent. This occurs despite polling showing that 70% of Americans support requiring parental notification for a minor undergoing an abortion.

Supporting organizations of this bill include Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, March for Life Action, National Right to Life Committee, Americans United for Life, Students for Life Action, and Priests for Life.


Congresswoman Tenney Earns A+ on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s National Scorecard

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced she received an A+, the highest possible rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s National Pro-Life Scorecard, recognizing her strong record of defending the right to life and supporting women, families, and unborn children.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s scorecard evaluates lawmakers based on key votes, cosponsorships, letters, and legislative actions taken to protect life and advance policies that support pregnant women and mothers. Rep. Tenney has continued advancing pro-life priorities in Congress, including the recent reintroduction of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, which would codify states’ authority to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families resources to support pregnancy resource centers that provide services such as pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, parenting education, counseling, and essential supplies.

Rep. Tenney has also introduced and supported legislation to strengthen protections for unborn children and support mothers, including the Unborn Child Support Act, as well as measures such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. She has further backed efforts to prevent discriminatory abortions based on a Down syndrome diagnosis and to reinforce protections for the most vulnerable.

“An A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America reflects a clear record of standing up for the most vulnerable and supporting women with real resources,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “New York families see the consequences when the far-left pushes abortion on demand and attacks pregnancy centers that provide compassionate care and practical help. I will continue working to protect unborn children, defend taxpayers from funding abortion, and expand support systems that help mothers choose life and raise healthy, thriving families.”

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Representative Tran Passes Bipartisan Bill Supporting Small Businesses

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) announced passage of his bipartisan legislation with Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-01) to provide much-needed support to small businesses. H.R. 5788, the 504 Program Risk Oversight Act, supports small businesses' access to 504 loans to expand operations, purchase property, and make critical purchases such as land, equipment, and machinery. The legislation directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase transparency and efficiency for the 504 Loan Program by requiring an annual program risk analysis and detailed reporting to Congress on its results. The legislation passed by a unanimous vote in the House.

The 504 Loan Program is the SBA’s premier economic development initiative, which supports small businesses across the country through fixed capital loans for key start-up or expansion costs. Since its inception in 1986, the 504 program has provided more than $95 billion in total financing and created over 715,000 jobs in California.

Read the full text of the bill HERE.

“As a small business owner, I saw firsthand the hoops that entrepreneurs need to jump through just to get their businesses off the ground. I was proud to work across the aisle to pass this much-needed reform to help business owners continue to access start-up loans and create thousands of jobs in our communities. The 504 Program Risk Oversight Act is vital to guarantee that the SBA’s largest loan program operates sustainably and effectively so that our local entrepreneurs never lose out on financing opportunities that will help their ventures grow,” said Representative Tran. “Small businesses, and the people who run them, power our local economy in Orange and LA Counties. I look forward to continuing to work with our Main Street community to make even more progress to strengthen our neighborhoods and the businesses that serve them.”

A former small business owner, Representative Tran is dedicated to uplifting small businesses in Congress. Tran serves as Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and has co-led several bipartisan pieces of legislation—all of which have passed the House—to ensure that small businesses across the country have the resources necessary to succeed. The bills include:

H.R. 787, the Plain Language in Contracting Act, introduced alongside Representative Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), would require contracting opportunities for small businesses to be written in clear, accessible language;

H.R. 832, the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, introduced with Representative Roger Williams (R-TX-25), would ensure that the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration represents the interests of American small businesses before foreign governments, and;

H.R. 1642, the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act, co-led with Representative Roger Williams, would make it easier for small businesses to recruit and retain a strong workforce of graduates from career and technical education programs.

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Valadao, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Discrimination Against Sikh Community

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in introducing the Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act. This bipartisan bill would create a Department of Justice (DOJ) Task Force on Anti-Sikh Discrimination, which would be required to collaborate with the Sikh community.

“As a co-founder and co-chair of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, I’m proud to stand firmly against anti-Sikh discrimination,” said Congressman Valadao. “For decades following the 1984 Sikh Genocide, Sikh Americans have faced heightened discrimination and hate crimes, and it’s past time for the Department of Justice to take meaningful action to address this violence and transnational repression. I’m honored to represent the Central Valley’s vibrant Sikh community in Congress, and I remain committed to raising awareness and advancing efforts to protect their rights and safety.”

“After listening directly to Sikh families and community leaders in North Jersey it is clear that Congress has to take decisive action,” said Congressman Gottheimer. "The bipartisan Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act will turn those conversations into action — strengthening how our federal government defines, tracks, and prevents anti-Sikh hate crimes so that every American can practice their faith freely and safely.”

"We are grateful to Congressman David Valadao, co-chair of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, Congressman Josh Gottheimer, and other Members of Congress for their strong support of the Sikh Task Force legislation. For far too long, members of our community have endured hate, violence, and credible threats to their lives. This legislation—by establishing a dedicated task force to prevent and combat crimes—marks a serious and necessary step toward protecting Sikh Americans and upholding the rule of law. We are deeply grateful for your leadership and your commitment to ensuring that no American is targeted for practicing their faith," said Dr. Pritpal Singh, American Sikh Caucus Committee.

"Across America, members of the Sikh community are seeing an increase in hate and violence. The American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is deeply grateful to Congressman Valadao and his colleagues for introducing legislation to protect and defend Sikh Americans. We came to America seeking opportunity and life free from the violence of our homeland. This country has given us a place to raise our families, support our communities, and worship freely. We pledge our full support in helping to pass this legislation and assisting the United States government in its implementation. Thank you," said Gurdev Singh, American Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee.

"Congressman Valadao, Gottheimer and distinguished colleagues, thank you for introducing this vital legislation to protect the Sikh American community from ongoing threats of violence and hate. Through your leadership in sponsoring this legislation, you demonstrate a deep understanding of the Sikh American community's needs. The Sikh Coordination Committee, East Coast, proudly pledges its full support for the passage of this important legislation. Thank you," said Himmat Singh, Sikh Coordination Committee East Coast.

"We are grateful to Congressman Gottheimer, Congressman Valadao, and others for championing the safety of Sikhs. Sikhs remain disproportionately more likely to experience hate than the average American, and we are living through a period in which hateful rhetoric and violence against too many communities are on the rise. By creating a task force focused on naming, documenting, and preventing hate crimes and other forms of discrimination against Sikhs, this bill takes an important step toward accountability, prevention, and ensuring that our communities can live and worship safely," said the Sikh Coalition.

“For too long, the Sikh community has lived in the shadow of prejudice and systemic exclusion because the law lacked a clear framework to define the specific hate we face. By establishing a formal federal definition, this bill provides law enforcement and educators with the vital tools to identify, track, and ultimately prevent anti-Sikh hate and discrimination. We are proud to stand with Congressman Gottheimer and Congressman Valadao for transforming a shared vision into a legislative reality for Sikhs across the nation. Sikh communities nationwide agree that this bill marks a critical and long-overdue step in the post-9/11 era. The legislation, stemming from a similar bill in New Jersey, aims to combat a unique combination of hate violence, religious discrimination, and transnational repression by ensuring the Sikh community receives vital protection through local and federal law enforcement training, educational awareness, and improved reporting mechanisms," said Bhupindar Singh, Outreach Lead for the New Jersey Sikh Youth Alliance Inc.

“For too long, the Sikh community has lived in the shadow of prejudice and systemic exclusion because the law lacked a clear framework to define the specific hate we face. By establishing a formal federal definition, this bill provides vital tools to identify, track, and ultimately prevent anti-Sikh hate and discrimination. SALDEF applauds Representative Gottheimer and Representative Valadao for taking this historic step in addressing decades of underreported instances of anti-Sikh hate," said Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director, SALDEF.

"Thank You Congressman Valadao and Congressman Gottheimer for introducing the bipartisan Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act and standing with the Sikh community against hate. This important step toward creating a DOJ task force to address anti-Sikh bias reflects strong leadership and a commitment to justice. At a time when discrimination remains a serious threat, this bill sends a clear message: hate has no place in America. We appreciate Congressman Valadao and Congressman Gottheimer for uplifting Sikh voices and protecting religious freedom for all. United Sikhs looks forward to supporting efforts that ensure safety, dignity, and equality for Sikh Americans nationwide," said United Sikhs.

The Anti-Sikh Discrimination Task Force would be responsible for:

Drafting a definition of anti-Sikhism which can then be used by the Department of Justice as a guide in charging decisions and for gathering hate crime statistics.

Developing an educational program which may be disseminated to local law enforcement, K-12 entities, and local colleges and universities, on anti-Sikh discrimination.

Drafting an annual report to Congress that provides an overview of hate crimes against Sikhs.

Read the full bill here.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Earns Top Bipartisanship Score for Work Across the Aisle & Willingness to Break Party Ranks to Deliver Wins for New Mexicans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) earned the top bipartisanship score possible from Bridge Grades, a nonprofit report card for Congress, earning an ‘A’ grade for his ongoing willingness to break party ranks and work with anyone to deliver commonsense wins for New Mexicans.

“Getting things done for New Mexicans and bringing home projects requires bipartisanship, even in this deeply divided Congress,” said Rep. Vasquez. “I’m proud to have earned this distinction, which makes me a more effective legislator for all New Mexicans. You’ve trusted me to be effective, and that’s what I’ll continue to do.”

In 2025, a year marked by partisan gridlock and Washington dysfunction, Rep. Vasquez worked with both Republicans and Democrats to protect millions of acres of public lands, pass seven of his bipartisan bills, cut through red tape to return $4.5 million to New Mexican taxpayers, and more.

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Rep. Veasey, Helsinki Commissioner, Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Block Unauthorized Military Action Against NATO Allies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), announces that he will be cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to prevent any U.S. president from carrying out unauthorized military actions against a NATO ally or territory.

The bipartisan legislation, led by Representatives Bill Keating (D-MA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), is a direct response to reports that President Donald Trump has openly weighed the use of military force to seize Greenland, a Danish territory and NATO partner. Such an action would violate NATO’s Article V and threaten the stability of America’s most important alliance.

“I’ve seen firsthand how strong alliances keep America safe and keeps America first,” said Congressman Marc Veasey. “Let me be crystal clear: no president has the power to drag the United States into a war against our own allies. This shouldn’t even be a question. This bill shuts the door on reckless, unlawful military action and sends an unmistakable message that Congress will defend NATO, our Constitution, and our national security.”

Rather than relying solely on war powers resolutions, the legislation uses Congress’s constitutional power of the purse to prohibit the use of funds or personnel for military action against NATO countries without explicit congressional authorization.

“This isn’t just about one territory or one threat,” said Congressman Veasey. “It’s about whether America honors its commitments or blows them up for political theater. I’m proud to stand with Democrats and Republicans to protect Americans, our allies, and prevent a catastrophic breach of trust.”

Cosponsors: Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)


Vindman Secures More Than $1 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Greene County

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass more than $1,000,000 for water infrastructure improvements and projects in Virginia’s Seventh District that Congressman Eugene Vindman secured as part of a U.S. House-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill.

“I’ve long heard from community leaders in Greene County about the need for serious upgrades to the community’s aging water infrastructure to keep utility costs down and water quality up. We’re taking real action,” said Vindman. “These improvements are essential to long-term economic growth, public health, and reliable service for residents, businesses, and schools. I want to thank Greene County and the Town of Stanardsville for working closely with me to advance this request and help make these much-needed upgrades possible for the community, now and into the future.”

This $1,092,000 investment — which Vindman secured as part of a House-passed FY 2026 appropriations package — would address critical longstanding water infrastructure deficiencies in Greene County and the Town of Stanardsville by upgrading the aging, undersized water mains that currently limit water pressure and service reliability. These improvements will strengthen water service to government facilities, schools, and residents, enhance public safety, reduce shortages, and support future growth and economic development as demand continues to increase.

Vindman worked directly with local officials and community leaders across Virginia to solicit these requests, move these projects forward, and make sure they were included in this federal funding legislation. The FY2026 appropriations package now goes to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.

BACKGROUND

For FY2026 the U.S. House of Representatives reopened the Community Project Funding process, allowing Members of Congress to request targeted federal investments for local projects. Congressman Vindman worked closely with community leaders across Virginia’s Seventh District to identify and submit requests that reflect the needs of the region.

Community Project Funding is designed to strengthen the federal appropriations process by centering local input and collaboration. Through this process, Members of Congress partner directly with the communities they represent to advance projects that are planned, supported, and led at the local level.

To qualify, projects must be submitted by a locality and meet the eligibility requirements of existing federal grant programs. Submissions must demonstrate strong community support, ensuring that funded projects are responsive to local needs and have backing from the communities they serve.

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Chairman Walberg on President Trump’s First Year in Office

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement praising President Trump’s first year in office:

“Under President Trump’s leadership, American students and our workforce are thriving. Republicans and the Trump administration are cutting red tape and restoring parents’ rights, helping expand charter schools, and right-sizing the Department of Education so we can empower states to lead. Similarly, President Trump is putting workers and businesses first by pushing pro-growth policies that end the regulatory mayhem of the Biden-Harris administration which stifled opportunity and economic growth.

“Under the leadership of Republicans and the Trump administration, we’re putting the American people—not bureaucrats—first. President Trump has gotten a lot done in the past year and I am excited to continue working with him to help students, families, and workers succeed.”


Reps. Watson Coleman & Mfume Reintroduce Bill to Place Safeguards on Online Ammunition Sales

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition.

“For years, we've watched the toll of gun violence grow while Congress fails to act. The numbers tell a devastating story, but behind every statistic is a family and a community grieving their loss,” said Watson Coleman. “Regulating online ammunition sales is a commonsense step to countering the number of mass shootings we see every year. This legislation closes the loophole that makes tragedies like these so unfortunately common. Public safety must come before convenience for an unregulated market: Americans send us to Washington because it is our job to protect them, not mourn them.”

“Since we last introduced this bill, the crisis of mass shootings has continued unabated. We’ve been living with this scourge of violence for so many years as assault weapons and enormous amounts of ammunition continue to fall into the hands of diabolical people,” said Mfume. “Mass shootings are not going to stop on their own, and we cannot keep waiting for the next one to occur. I cannot thank Congresswoman Watson Coleman enough for her leadership and am proud to co-lead this effort to protect innocent lives and keep deadly ammunition away from those who would do us harm.”

Recent events include a December 2025 shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island that killed two people and injured nine, and a November 2025 attack at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, California that left four people dead - 3 of them children - and 17 wounded. These tragedies underscore that gun violence continues to strike college campuses, family gatherings, and communities across the country.

Since Congresswoman Watson Coleman took office in January 2015, there have been at least 3,503 mass shooting events in the United States through the end of 2025, resulting in over 5,300 deaths and more than 22,000 injuries in incidents where four or more people were shot or killed. In 1996, Australia enacted common-sense firearm regulations following a mass shooting, and gun deaths were significantly reduced. Similar policy responses followed high-profile shootings in the U.K. and New Zealand, both of which strengthened their gun safety laws in the wake of national tragedies.

The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act would require federally licensed ammunition dealers to confirm the identity of individuals who arrange to purchase ammunition over the internet by verifying a photo I.D. in person. The bill would also require ammunition vendors to report any sales of more than 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days to the U.S. Attorney General, if the person purchasing ammunition is not a licensed dealer.

The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Don Beyer (VA-8), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Judy Chu (CA-28), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24).