Ley de asignaciones de Díaz-Balart para el Año Fiscal 2026 fortalece la seguridad nacional y promueve la libertad en el Hemisferio Occidental

January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy el legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente de la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes y presidente de la Subcomisión sobre Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado, y Programas Relacionados (NSRP, por sus siglas en inglés), celebró la aprobación de la legislación de Asignaciones para la Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados del Año Fiscal (FY) 2026 en la Cámara de Representantes, la cual fue aprobada como un componente clave en un paquete legislativo que también incluyó la Ley de Asignaciones para Servicios Financieros y Gobierno General. La legislación NSRP logra una reducción histórica del gasto del 16%, la mayor de cualquier proyecto de asignaciones en este año fiscal.

"Aplaudo el liderazgo del presidente Tom Cole por restaurar el orden regular en el proceso de asignaciones y proteger el dinero ganado por los contribuyentes estadounidenses con mucho esfuerzo y agradezco a mis colegas por avanzar este tercer tramo de proyectos de ley de asignaciones de año completo que ofrecen soluciones reales para el pueblo estadounidense. Estas medidas reducen el despilfarro, el fraude y el abuso; garantizan responsabilidad y eficiencia; combaten el narcotráfico y fortalecen la seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos, todo ello mientras avanza la agenda de América Primero del presidente Trump.

Como presidente de la subcomisión responsable de financiar las prioridades de política exterior y seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos, me enorgullece que mi proyecto de ley NSRP para el Año Fiscal 2026 logra la mayor reducción de gasto de cualquier proyecto de asignaciones este año —una reducción del 16%— al tiempo que fortalece la seguridad nacional y prioriza los intereses estadounidenses.

Bajo el liderazgo del presidente Trump, la fortaleza y credibilidad de Estados Unidos en el escenario mundial han regresado. Esta legislación impulsa la visión del Presidente de ‘Paz a través de la Fuerza’ al fortalecer alianzas mutuamente beneficiosas que generan prosperidad económica para Estados Unidos y nuestro hemisferio, respaldar firmemente a nuestros aliados, confrontar a los actores malignos que amenazan nuestra seguridad, combatir el narcotráfico y controlar la migración irresponsable y peligrosa”.

PROYECTO DE LEY DE ASIGNACIONES PARA EL AÑO FISCAL 2026 PARA LA SEGURIDAD NACIONAL, DEPARTAMENTO DE ESTADO Y PROGRAMAS RELACIONADOS

El Proyecto de Ley de Asignaciones de Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados proporciona una asignación discrecional total de $50.014 mil millones, que es $9.3 mil millones (16%) por debajo del nivel promulgado para el año fiscal 2025 del proyecto de ley de Asignaciones NSRP aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes y cumple con la agenda América Primero.

Dentro de los recortes totales, el proyecto de ley de Asignaciones NSRP mantiene un financiamiento sólido para nuestros aliados como Israel, Jordania, Egipto y Taiwán y contrarresta a adversarios como la República Popular China Comunista, Irán, Venezuela, Cuba y los cárteles de la droga, incluidos los designados como Organizaciones Terroristas Extranjeras. Esta legislación elimina programas woke de la era Biden, influenciadas por la ideología progresista y apoya la visión del presidente Trump de reorientar y reajustar la política exterior para que Estados Unidos sea un país más seguro, más fuerte y más próspero.

Promueve la Política Exterior de América Primero al:

Priorizar nuevamente la financiación en apoyo de la seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos.

Crear el Fondo de Oportunidades "Estados Unidos Primero" para garantizar que el Secretario de Estado tenga la flexibilidad necesaria para responder rápidamente a oportunidades imprevistas con el fin de impulsar la agenda de política exterior "Estados Unidos Primero".

Apoyar la política exterior "Estados Unidos Primero" del presidente Trump eliminando el gasto innecesario en programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión o ideologías progresistas, mandatos sobre el cambio climático e ideologías divisivas de género.

Priorizar la financiación y las políticas para combatir el flujo de fentanilo y otras drogas ilícitas hacia Estados Unidos para ayudar a salvar vidas estadounidenses.

Dar prioridad a las empresas estadounidenses respaldando la diplomacia para resolver favorablemente las disputas comerciales en el extranjero y promover los intereses comerciales estadounidenses en el exterior.

Reenfocar la atención en funciones diplomáticas cruciales, como la tramitación de solicitudes de pasaporte y la garantía de la seguridad de nuestras embajadas.

Protege la vida, apoya los valores estadounidenses y mejora nuestra posición en el mundo al:

Proteger las disposiciones provida de larga data y mejorar la supervisión y la transparencia en la implementación de los programas para garantizar que los fondos de los contribuyentes estadounidenses no financien abortos.

Aumentar el apoyo a los programas de libertad religiosa y exigir protecciones para la libertad religiosa de sus organizaciones.

Exigir responsabilidades a los gobiernos extranjeros y a los actores que persiguen a personas por motivos de fe, incluyendo la restricción de la ayuda a Nigeria hasta que se tomen medidas concretas para proteger a las comunidades cristianas que sufren violencia debido a sus creencias.

Combatir la trata de personas prohibiendo la financiación a países y organizaciones que se benefician de la trata de médicos cubanos y ordenando al Secretario de Estado que revoque las visas de los funcionarios involucrados en esa práctica.

Promover la libertad de expresión y prohibir la censura vetando los programas que violen los derechos de libertad de expresión de los ciudadanos estadounidenses.

Refuerza la seguridad nacional y las protecciones fronterizas de Estados Unidos al:

Brindar apoyo inquebrantable a Israel, incluyendo no menos de 3.300 millones de dólares en fondos del Programa de Financiamiento Militar Extranjero.

Mantener las alianzas de larga data con nuestros principales aliados en materia de seguridad en Oriente Medio: Israel, Egipto y Jordania.

Incluir 300 millones de dólares para el Programa de Financiamiento Militar Extranjero para Taiwán, con el fin de fortalecer la disuasión en el Estrecho de Taiwán, y hasta 2.000 millones de dólares en préstamos y garantías.

Financiar completamente el Fondo para Contrarrestar la Influencia de la República Popular China con 400 millones de dólares.

Proporcionar 1.800 millones de dólares para los intereses de seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos en el Indo-Pacífico y contrarrestar la influencia perniciosa de la República Popular China.

Negar al Partido Comunista Chino el acceso a recursos respaldados por Estados Unidos:

Exigir la oposición a los préstamos de los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo a China.

Exigir la oposición al aumento de la participación accionaria de China en los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo.

Prohibir el uso de fondos para el pago de préstamos a China.

Fomentar la cooperación entre el Departamento de Estado y el Departamento de Defensa para contrarrestar los programas de captación de talento extranjero que representan una amenaza para la seguridad nacional.

Prohibir la financiación de programas que faciliten y fomenten la migración hacia la frontera de Estados Unidos.

Salvaguarda el dinero de los contribuyentes estadounidenses y preserva las funciones esenciales:

Priorizar la disciplina fiscal con recortes de más de 9 mil millones de dólares.

Fortalecer los requisitos de supervisión y transparencia para garantizar que los fondos de los contribuyentes estadounidenses no se utilicen en organizaciones ineficaces o fraudulentas.

Apoyar los esfuerzos para reducir la duplicación, eliminar la burocracia y optimizar la política exterior bajo la dirección del Secretario de Estado para lograr un Departamento ágil y eficaz.

Eliminar la financiación de las órdenes ejecutivas de la era Biden sobre clima, género, diversidad, equidad e inclusión, y programas superfluos o irrelevantes que contravienen una agenda de política exterior de "Estados Unidos Primero".

Incluir una nueva directiva para el Secretario de Estado a fin de establecer una estrategia responsable para la transición de los programas para el Plan Presidencial de Emergencia para Alivio del SIDA (PEPFAR, por sus siglas en inglés) reduciendo su dependencia de la asistencia de Estados Unidos.

Consolidar y reducir el número de cuentas para facilitar la asignación eficiente y estratégica de fondos para programas que apoyen los intereses de seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos.

Apoyando a nuestro amigo y aliado Israel al:

Brindar apoyo inquebrantable a Israel financiando completamente la asistencia de seguridad con 3.300 millones de dólares, de conformidad con el Memorando de Entendimiento entre Estados Unidos e Israel.

Prohibir la financiación estadounidense para la Agencia de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de Palestina (UNRWA, por sus siglas en inglés).

Prohibir la financiación para la Comisión Internacional de Investigación de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Territorio Palestino Ocupado, incluyendo Jerusalén Este e Israel.

Prohibir que se utilice cualquier financiación para trasladar la Embajada de Estados Unidos en el Estado de Israel a una ubicación distinta de Jerusalén.

Incluir disposiciones para garantizar el pleno cumplimiento de la Ley Taylor Force.

Prohibir que uso de financiación para revocar la designación del Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica como Organización Terrorista Extranjera.

Ampliar el acceso de Israel a artículos de defensa del Depósito de Reservas de Guerra y a garantías de préstamos para Israel.

Promueve la libertad y la democracia mientras protege los dólares de los contribuyentes estadounidenses al:

Exigir que la asistencia exterior se destine a países del Hemisferio Occidental que actúen como aliados y ejecuten políticas exteriores e internas coherentes con los valores y los intereses de seguridad de Estados Unidos, incluyendo Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Paraguay y Perú.

Promover la libertad en el Hemisferio Occidental:

25 millones de dólares para programas de democracia en Cuba;

50 millones de dólares para programas de democracia en Venezuela;

15 millones de dólares para programas de democracia y libertad religiosa en Nicaragua.

30 millones de dólares para las operaciones de la Oficina de Radiodifusión para Cuba (Radio y TV Martí).

Prohibir el uso de fondos para impedir la eliminación de entidades de la Lista Restringida de Cuba.

Incluir limitaciones a la financiación para países y organizaciones que se benefician del tráfico continuo de médicos cubanos y ordenar al Secretario de Estado la revocación de las visas de funcionarios involucrados en la trata de médicos cubanos.

Prohibir la asistencia a personas o entidades que apoyen, financien o faciliten las operaciones o actividades comerciales del Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias o del Ministerio del Interior de Cuba o sus filiales.

Imponer condiciones estrictas a la financiación y exigir un informe previo a la asignación de fondos para Colombia, debido a la falta de alineación del gobierno de Petro con los intereses de Estados Unidos y al empeoramiento de las condiciones de seguridad, incluido el asesinato de un líder de la oposición política.

Exigir un informe al gobierno sobre las acciones en Haití y fomentar la incorporación de organizaciones locales en su enfoque para abordar la compleja crisis.

Lea un resumen de la legislación en inglés aquí.

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Lea la Declaración Explicativa aquí.

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Reps. Miller and Horsford Introduce FULL HOUSE Act to End Unfair Taxation of Gambling Losses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced H.R. 6985, the Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the long-standing rule allowing gamblers to deduct 100 percent of their gambling losses against their winnings.

For decades, the Internal Revenue Code allowed taxpayers to deduct gambling losses up to the full amount of their gambling winnings. A recent change to the law reduced this deduction to 90 percent, leaving taxpayers with taxable income even when they broke even or lost money overall. The FULL HOUSE Act restores the original rule by allowing losses from wagering transactions to be deducted to the full extent of gains, aligning tax liability with actual economic reality.

“The FULL HOUSE Act is about basic fairness in the tax code,” said Congressman Miller. “Americans should not be taxed on money they didn’t actually take home. By restoring the full deduction for gambling losses, this bill ensures the IRS treats taxpayers honestly and consistently. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort with Congressman Horsford, and I urge my colleagues to support this common-sense fix.”

“Taxing people on money they never actually earned is fundamentally unfair and harmful to Nevada’s economy,” said Congressman Horsford. “This policy would drive major tournaments abroad, push gaming underground, and hurt tourism across my state. There is strong bipartisan agreement that this provision was a mistake, and Congress must act to correct it.”

Bill text here.

Editor’s note regarding Congressman Miller:

Congressman Max Miller represents Ohio’s Seventh District, which includes Medina and Wayne counties as well as parts of Cuyahoga and Holmes counties. Miller serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The Republican sophomore members selected Miller as their representative to the Republican Steering Committee. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and the Main Street Caucus. Before joining Congress, Miller spent six years in the Marine Corps Reserves and served in several senior positions for President Donald Trump. Please visit http://maxmiller.house.gov for more information.


ICYMI: Rep. McBride Reflects on Her First Year in Congress in News Journal Op-Ed

WILMINGTON, DE — In case you missed it, Delaware’s Congresswoman Sarah McBride penned an op-ed in the Delaware News Journal reflecting on her first year in Congress and outlining her continued commitment to standing up for Delaware families and delivering real results for the state.

The piece, titled “I fight to protect Delaware. And I’ll keep going,” McBride describes how her work in Congress has been shaped by rising costs, threats to health care and democracy, and the everyday challenges Delawareans are facing — while making clear that progress is still possible when leaders put people over politics.

“When I was sworn in as Delaware’s member of Congress, I made a simple promise,” McBride wrote, “I would work with anyone willing to deliver for Delaware, and I would stand up to anyone who would hurt Delawareans.”

The op-ed details McBride’s efforts to protect Medicaid and Medicare, defend the rule of law, restore funding cut by the Trump administration and bring federal resources back to Delaware, all while helping constitutions navigate federal agencies and resolve real-life problems.

McBride highlighted several accomplishments from her first year in office, including:

Helping over 800 Delawareans through constituent casework, returning nearly $4 million directly to their families;

Securing more than $200 million in federal grant funding for Delaware communities, hospitals, nonprofits, research and local governments;

Advancing over $76 million in new direct federal investment across the state;

Leading bipartisan efforts to restore funding for Delaware manufacturers;

Protecting home health care for seniors, and;

Lowering utility costs through innovative technology developed in Delaware.

The op-ed also underscores McBride’s belief that effective leadership means standing firm on values while still working across the aisle to deliver results.

“Delawareans know something Washington sometimes forgets,” McBride writes. “You can stand for your values and still work together where common ground exists. That’s how we deliver results.”

As she begins her second year in Congress, McBride reiterated her focus on defending democracy, lowering costs, and making government work better for the people it serves.

“It is the privilege of my lifetime representing our state in the House of Representatives. As I begin my second year, I’m more clear eyed than ever about the work ahead. I’m grateful to the people of Delaware for trusting me with this responsibility.”

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McCaul Discusses Importance of Keeping American AI Out of the CCP's Hands at HFAC Hearing

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — spoke at a full committee hearing titled, "Winning the AI Arms Race Against the Chinese Communist Party."

McCaul discussed the importance of keeping American AI tech out of the CCP's hands with former Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger.

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Full Transcript of McCaul's Exchange:

MCCAUL: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks for bringing this issue to the forefront. I think it’s one of the most important issues facing this committee. The great power competition with China rivals, when I was growing up, the Cold War against Russia and the space race. And for years we thought we could work with China as business partners, as you, Mr. Pottinger and Mr. Finer, were covering China. At that time, I was a young federal prosecutor in the Justice Department investigating the case of the re-election of Bill Clinton and campaign dollars flowing from China into the campaign coffers of the DNC. Why? Because they wanted the competitive advantage of our technology. What I found were deposit slips in Johnny Chung’s bank account from China Aerospace and a meeting with the director of military intelligence, where they talked about this very issue. They wanted our technology back then in 1997, and they want it today. It’s even worse — far worse today than it was in 1997, and I think y’all have laid the case out very clearly in terms of what the threat is today.

You know, they steal so much intellectual property from this country, but we don’t have to sell it to them. And that’s the axiom that led me to introduce the ENFORCE Act. [It says] very simply, you cannot sell military-grade AI technology to China. I marked it up out of this committee ... and then it was blocked from a floor vote because of outside special interest groups at play in this debate. And let’s be honest, there are outside special interest groups trying to block this, what we were talking about today and that kind of legislation. I commend the chairman for his bill, and I support it.

My U.S. attorney in Texas, as these H200 chips were smuggled into China, said, “These chips form the building blocks of AI superiority and [are] integral to modern military applications.” So [on] this agreement with NVIDIA, we met the CEO, and I asked him, “You sold them the very chips that they used to create DeepSeek AI." AI opens the windows, the chairman said, to military-grade applications. [NVIDIA] sold them the technology that now has given them DeepSeek AI. Granted, it was legal until we caught up with it with export controls, but it demonstrates why those controls are so important.

I want to ask Mr. Pottinger this question. You said the vice chairman — and I always love using the enemy’s words against them, right — that the vice chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association said that he believes that they need NVIDIA chips to “catch up.” Or in other words, Beijing needs NVIDIA chips to take the lead in this great power competition. Is than an accurate statement and can you expand on that?

POTTINGER: Very good to see you, sir, thank you. That’s right, I have a fuller quote in my submitted testimony, but Wei Shaojun is the vice chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association. So in China, industry associations aren’t like they are here in the United States; the founding charter of the China Semiconductor Industry Association says that their purpose is to uphold Marxism, Leninism, Mao Zedong thought, and Xi Jinping thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, so it’s basically an appendage of the party state. What he was saying just last week is that we’re going to use NVIDIA chips to leapfrog NVIDIA over time, we’re going to use NVIDIA chips to leapfrog the United States in AI. That is the policy; it’s very explicit.

MCCAUL: And it’s essentially saying we’re going to use NVIDIA chips to defeat the United States in the great power competition. Those are my words, but I think it’s very clear, the intention behind his statement. Now [NVIDIA's] argument is this, when you talk to them: you know, we just need to get [China] hooked on our chips. These are second-generation chips. We need to hook them on our chips, so they don’t manufacture them themselves. And by the way, we need to compete with Huawei in their own market, so we have market share against Huawei. Do you buy that statement, Mr. Pottinger? ... Do you buy that statement, that we need to hook them on our technology and sell them our technology and compete with them in their own market?

POTTINGER: China’s leaders, in their own words, utterly reject the premise that they will allow their country to become addicted. And by the way, Chinese companies have, from what I’ve been reading, have ordered two million of these chips. The Chinese government may not actually let them import all of those chips because they want to mandate that Chinese companies continue to buy inferior Huawei chips at the same until Huawei, they hope, can catch up. ...The more advanced AI that they’re getting from the American chips, they’ll use to compete with American companies and also to advance Huawei’s planning and designs to catch up. So NVIDIA may actually be sort of seeding its own demise.

MCCAUL: Any time we compete with China in their own market, we lose market share. I yield back.

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Chairwoman McClain Votes to Fund America First Agenda, Deliver Peace Through Strength

WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today voted to pass a two-bill appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026 that advances Republican priorities, reins in Washington spending, and reverses the damage caused by years of failed Biden-era leadership.

With passage of the Financial Services and General Government and the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2026, House Republicans have passed 8 full-year funding bills.

“House Republicans are once again proving that funding responsible, America First policies delivers results,” Chairwoman McClain said. “This bill ensures America stands strong against our enemies and defends our values without asking hardworking families to foot the bill for failed woke experiments. We are turning the page on reckless Biden policies and putting our nation back on a path of strength, security, and accountability, all while cutting spending.”

Highlights from each section of the bill are below:

Financial Services and General Government:

Prohibits the IRS from targeting individuals for exercising their First Amendment rights.

Maintains “Buy American” provisions that maximize the federal government’s use of services, goods, products, and materials produced and offered in the United States.

Ensures the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has the tools to adequately scrutinize foreign investment by countries like China.

Protects Americans from deadly drugs like fentanyl by investing in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program.

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs:


Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Lawmakers in Calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Impeachment

Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD-06) joined with more than 70 lawmakers in sponsoring articles of impeachment to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"Our communities deserve safety rooted in the rule of law—not fear or intimidation. Since taking office, Secretary Noem has inflicted violence against our neighbors while showing blatant disregard for due process and fair, humane treatment of detainees. She also targets states like Maryland that don’t share her political stripes. Twice, she denied FEMA aid to communities in Western Maryland still reeling from last year’s devastating floods. Her actions fall far short of the standards of the title she holds for one of our nation’s most important offices. It’s time for her to pack her bags and go,” said Congresswoman McClain Delaney.


Congresswoman McCollum Statement in Defense of Greenland's Sovereignty

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) issued the following statement after the conclusion of the White House meeting between Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the Trump administration:

“The decision on the future of Greenland is up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland’s future is in the hands of its people, not the United States of America, and not President Trump. President Trump’s continued military threats against our allies are shocking and unbecoming of his office. If the President is truly concerned about America’s national security in the Arctic, then the best thing he could do would be to work to strengthen the NATO Alliance. Every single Arctic nation in the world, except for Russia, is a member of NATO and it is our shared defensive posture that secures the Arctic from Russian and Chinese aggression. If the President believes that America’s security in the Arctic is confined to Greenland, then he has a highly misinformed view of the high north’s security situation. Make no mistake, if President Trump were to order U.S. military action to seize Greenland, it would be the gravest military error committed by a President in American history. The end of the NATO Alliance would be a gift to Putin that even the leaders of the Soviet Union could never have dreamed of. It must never be allowed to occur.”


U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Co-Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday afternoon, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) became an original co-sponsor of Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (D, IL-02) articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This announcement follows Congresswoman McCollum’s Friday announcement that she would support efforts to impeach Secretary Noem.

“Secretary Noem should be fired, but we know President Trump won’t do that. That’s why I support impeachment by the House and conviction by the Senate for her obstruction of Congress and violation of the public trust,” said Congresswoman McCollum. “Over the past year, Americans in cities across the United States have felt the chaos and terror of Secretary Noem’s Department of Homeland Security and ICE. Secretary Noem has demonstrated that she is unable to enforce immigration law in a peaceful and ethical manner. Her deployment of unprofessional, poorly trained, masked immigration agents has put our neighbors in danger of physical harm. The appalling conduct at ICE and DHS starts with its leadership. Kristi Noem needs to go.”

The Constitution gives the U.S. House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment. Congresswoman McCollum is an original co-sponsor of Congresswoman Kelly’s three articles of impeachment:

1. Obstruction of Congress

Secretary Noem violated her constitutional oath and refused to comply with the law that prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from preventing a Member of Congress from entering a DHS facility used to detain undocumented immigrants. Members of Congress have been denied entry into ICE facilities in Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, California, New York, Virginia, and Washington.

2. Violation of Public Trust

Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, the First Amendments to the United States Constitution, and Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. She’s also violated due process by directing ICE agents to conduct warrantless arrests and use violence against U.S. citizens and lawful residents.

During Secretary Noem’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago, federal agents used excessive force, in some cases injuring or killing, residents. Federal agents used military-style tactics to raid an apartment building in South Shore, detaining U.S. citizens for hours without warrants or reason for arrest. These dangerous actions have continued in cities across the country, including in Minneapolis, where Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed without justification.

3. Self-Dealing

Secretary Noem has misused her position for personal gain while inappropriately using $200 million in public funds to award an ad campaign for ICE recruitment. She bypassed the standard competitive bidding process to award a contract to a firm called Strategy Group. Strategy Group was formed just days before the award and is run by the husband of senior DHS official Tricia McClaughlin, a close friend of Secretary Noem.

Read the full text of articles of impeachment here.

There are 70 Members of Congress cosponsoring these articles of impeachment, including all four Democratic members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation: Betty McCollum; Ilhan Omar; Angie Craig; Kelly Morrison; Adriano Espaillat; Alma Adams; April McClain Delaney; Becca Balint; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Brad Sherman; Brittany Pettersen; Chellie Pingree; Danny Davis; Dave Min; Diana DeGette; Doris Matsui; Emily Randall; Eric Sorensen; Eric Swalwell; Gabe Amo; Gabe Vasquez; Gwen Moore; Jan Schakowsky; Jasmine Crockett; Jill Tokuda; Jimmy Gomez; John Larson; Jonathan Jackson; Juan Vargas; Julie Johnson; Kevin Mullin; LaMonica McIver; Lateefah Simon; Laura Friedman; Linda T. Sanchez; Lloyd Doggett; Lori Trahan; Luz Rivas; Mark DeSaulnier; Mark Pocan; Maxine Dexter; Maxwell Frost; Melanie Stansbury; Mike Quigley; Mike Thompson; Nikki Budzinski; Nydia M. Velazquez; Paul Tonko; Pramila Jayapal; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Rashida Tlaib; Ritchie Torres; Rob Menendez; Sarah Elfreth; Sarah McBride; Sean Casten; Seth Moulton; Shontel M. Brown; Shri Thanedar; Steve Cohen; Summer Lee; Suzanne Bonamici; Teresa Leger Fernandez; Tim Kennedy; Val Hoyle; Valerie Foushee; Veronica Escobar; Wesley Bell; Yassamin Ansari; Yvette Clarke.


Rep. McDonald Rivet Introduces Bill to Make Food and Energy More Affordable

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026. This bill would reverse cuts to food and energy assistance for low-income households.

“Working families across mid-Michigan are struggling to keep up with rising costs. Instead of helping them out, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cut food and utility assistance that hundreds of thousands rely on, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. “Our Affordable Food and Energy Act will reverse those senseless cuts and put more money back in the pockets of the families who can really use it.”

Until last year, individuals who participated in both the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were eligible for increased assistance. The Big Ugly Bill restricted eligibility for this program to only households with an elderly or disabled resident, cutting assistance for approximately 600,000 households. The Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026 would reverse the change, allowing low-income families to receive full assistance.

The Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026 is supported by the United Way of Midland County, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan League for Public Policy, and the United Way of Southeast Michigan.

“United Way supports policies that strengthen household stability and prevent families from falling into crisis. When food and energy costs rise simultaneously, reducing assistance for working families creates real hardship,” said Holly Miller, President & CEO of United Way of Midland County. “This legislation helps ensure that support reaches those who need it most and reflects the realities families are facing today. We appreciate Congresswoman McDonald Rivet's leadership in helping our neighbors.”


McGovern Announces Statewide End Hunger Now Tour, Slams Trump’s Big Ugly Bill for Making Hunger Worse

WASHINGTON—Today, Rules Committee Ranking Member James P. McGovern (D-MA) announced a statewide End Hunger Now Tour, during which he will visit every congressional district in the Commonwealth to hear firsthand from people struggling to put food on the table, see how the Trump administration's cruel cuts to nutrition assistance are hurting our communities, and spotlight the courageous people and organizations making a difference in the fight against hunger.

“Republicans cut nearly $200 billion in nutrition assistance just to give their billionaire donors another massive tax break in their Big Ugly Bill,” said McGovern. “I’ve warned for months about how disastrous their policies will be for hungry Americans and working people, and we’re now starting to see the devastating impacts. Unlike my Republican colleagues, I’m listening to the people who are getting screwed by Trump’s economy, and I’m going to keep fighting on behalf of the people all across Massachusetts and the country who don’t know where their next meal is going to come from.”

McGovern’s tour comes as people across the country are starting to see substantial cuts to nutrition assistance after Republicans enacted the largest cut to food assistance in American history. The Big Ugly Bill cuts SNAP benefits for all 42 million beneficiaries, including 16 million kids, 8 million seniors, 4 million people with disabilities, and 1.2 million veterans. The bill takes food benefits away from 5 million people nationwide, including nearly 100,000 Massachusetts residents, by enacting draconian and onerous new red tape—requiring veterans, families with teenagers, older adults, homeless individuals, and former foster youth to jump through hoops just to get the food assistance they desperately need.

“Not only is this administration making hunger worse—now they’re trying to hide it by canceling USDA’s research and reporting on hunger in America,” continued McGovern. “Not on my watch. I’m launching this tour to hear directly from folks struggling with hunger, local officials, and the incredible nonprofit leaders on the front lines of fighting food insecurity in Massachusetts.”

Congressman McGovern’s statewide End Hunger Now Tour officially begins on Friday, January 16th, with events in Massachusetts’ 8th and 7th congressional districts. Details for both stops will be announced shortly.

“I’m thankful that Congressman Lynch and Congresswoman Pressley are hosting the first leg of my tour, and I look forward to joining more of my Democratic colleagues in their communities later this month,” McGovern concluded.

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Rep. John McGuire Introduces the American Dream Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the American Dream Act. This bill will allow individuals 65 years-of-age or older to sell any real property, including rental and vacation homes, with the sales price of $500,000 or less to a first-time homebuyer without the sale being subject to capital gains.

“I am proud to introduce this legislation, which takes meaningful steps toward restoring the American Dream of homeownership and a future for young people,” said Congressman McGuire. “The American Dream has always been to own a home; however, that dream has been slipping away. Today’s housing market makes it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to find an affordable home, leaving many with little choice but to become a life-long renter. The American Dream Act addresses this challenge by incentivizing homeowners 65 years-of-age and older to sell properties valued under $500,000 to first-time buyers; increasing inventory and ensuring our younger generations have a fair opportunity to achieve homeownership. I am grateful to Representative Tom Barrett (MI-07) for co-leading as well as Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08), Representative Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), and Representative Derek Schmidt (KS-02) for being original cosponsors of this vital piece of legislation. We are taking real steps to help the younger generation achieve the American Dream of homeownership by increasing the availability of affordable homes in our country.”

“The American Dream of homeownership has become out of reach for too many young families across Michigan and the United States,” said Congressman Barrett (MI-07). “Housing prices continue to rise as the supply of starter homes on the market shrinks because too many seniors feel financially locked into the properties they own. By offering an expanded tax incentive for selling to a first-time homebuyer, this legislation will finally shake things up by moving homes out of the rental market and into the purchase market while also driving costs down for new buyers and helping seniors afford the retirement they deserve.”

“The American Dream Act is a major win for young families and first-time homebuyers,” said Congressman Stauber (MN-08). “This legislation will unlock a supply of affordably priced homes, so more hardworking Americans have their chance at the American dream."

“The more barriers that can be removed between young families and homeownership the better,” said Congressman Stutzman (IN-03). “Through adjusting the tax code to incentivize seniors to sell their homes to first-time homebuyers, the America Dream Act will put homeownership into reach for many families who previously would be life long renters. I am proud to stand with Congressman McGuire in introducing this legislation that will make affordability in the housing market a reality.”

"Removing the capital gains tax on sales to first-time homeowners would tend to increase the supply of houses available for first-time buyers,” said Congressman Schmidt (KS-02). “This is a creative and reasonable step to make home ownership more possible for new buyers, and I am proud to cosponsor.”

Background:

The American Dream Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude capital gains for the period of five years effective December 31, 2026, on the sale of any real property—including vacation and rental properties--with the sales price of $500,000 or less to a first-time homebuyer by individuals who have attained the age of 65 or older.


House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Slams Trump Administration Plan to Shutter Camp As Sayliyah

Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the State Department's notification to the committee of its intent to close Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Qatar, which has supported the safe relocation of our vetted Afghan allies, by the end of September. CAS has served as a critical transit site supporting the safe relocation of vetted Afghan allies fleeing Taliban persecution.

“CAS has functioned as a critical ‘lily pad’ for vetted Afghan partners who risked their lives alongside U.S. forces and diplomats. Closing CAS is the latest reckless step by the Trump administration to dismantle every remaining pathway for these allies to safely relocate in the United States. It is a profound betrayal of those who stood with us in Afghanistan, and of America’s word.

“Republicans spent years insisting that the United States has a moral obligation to protect Afghans who supported our mission. Now, under President Trump, those same voices are either silent or complicit as the administration slams the door on our allies and walks away from American promises Republicans once claimed as sacrosanct.

“I urge the administration to resume the processing of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, reopen the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and other relevant pathways, and ensure that no Afghan at CAS is involuntarily sent to Afghanistan or another third country. The United States must honor our solemn commitment to help those who supported our mission in Afghanistan during our twenty-year war there. The world is watching.”


Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Lead NJ Democrats in Demanding DHS Halt ICE Warehouse Detention Plan in Roxbury

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led New Jersey House and Senate Democrats in calling on Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Kristi Noem to immediately abandon any plans to expand immigration detention in New Jersey.

The effort follows reports that DHS is considering opening a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) detention facility in an industrial warehouse in Roxbury Township.

“Any expansion of immigrant detention in New Jersey, especially under warehouse conditions that are fundamentally inappropriate for human habitation, contradicts both the interests and values of our state,” the Members wrote. “We urge you to immediately cease any efforts to establish new detention facilities in New Jersey.”

“Families have been needlessly ripped apart, and local economies have suffered as the detention and deportation of immigrants disrupt local labor markets and strain small businesses,” the Members continued. “Compounding these harms, immigration detention facilities in New Jersey have become notorious for inefficiency and waste in addition to humanitarian failure. These failures have inflicted trauma both on detained individuals and on surrounding families, communities, and local governments who have been forced to grapple with the ongoing harms associated with immigrant detention.”

“As such, we strongly oppose any effort by DHS and ICE to pursue the use of warehouse facilities for immigration detention and demand that DHS immediately abandon any plans to expand detention capacity in New Jersey. We further request a full accounting of any site selection, contracting, or planning activities related to detention facilities in New Jersey,” the Members concluded.

New Jersey is home to more than two million immigrants who are essential to the state’s economy, workforce, and small businesses. Since President Trump took office, large federal detention contracts in New Jersey have produced unsafe conditions, unrest, escapes, and even deaths in custody. Rather than learning from these failures, DHS now appears poised to escalate them by detaining people in warehouses, which are facilities designed for storage, not human safety.

In May, Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman conducted a legally protected inspection of Delaney Hall, which led to national attention after the lawmakers were met by over 20 armed ICE and HSI agents, in an incident that led to the Trump Administration filing frivolous charges against Congresswoman McIver.

Congressman Rob Menendez has been a leader in the House of Representatives on oversight of immigrant detention centers. He has worked to ban private immigrant detention centers and led his colleagues in fighting the Trump Administration’s illegal restrictions on oversight of these facilities.

Last year, in response to reports that the Trump Administration was planning to expand immigration detention in New Jersey, Menendez led bicameral members of the New Jersey congressional delegation in opposing this expansion and demanding transparency. Since being sworn into to Congress in 2023, he has repeatedly calledfor the closure of all immigrant detention centers in New Jersey and has conducted several unannounced visits of Delaney Hall and the Elizabeth Detention Center. He has long advocated for the humane and dignified treatment of individuals in detention.

For full text of the letter, click here.

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Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on Impeachment Articles Against Secretary Kristi Noem

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement after signing onto the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02):

"Homeland Security Secretary Noem's actions in the months leading up to and the days following the killing of Renee Good, an American citizen, constitute a serious abuse of authority. She has obstructed Congress's constitutional oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities used for detention in Baltimore and elsewhere, and has violated the public trust," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume.


THOMPSON BACKS IMPEACHMENT OF KRISTI NOEM: “SECRETARY NOEM ISN'T JUST INCOMPETENT — SHE'S VIOLATING THE LAW”

Washington, D.C – Following the death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) has joined Rep. Robin Kelly and 68 other Democratic colleagues to introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"Like so many Americans, I am sickened by ICE's killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis." said Thompson. "Unfortunately, this is the latest in a long list of failures from Secretary Noem. It's clear that Secretary Noem isn't just incompetent — she's violating the law. Enough is enough. I support my colleague Rep. Robin Kelly's efforts to impeach Secretary Noem for her obstruction of justice, violation of public trust, and self-dealing."

“Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to Chicago, LA, Minneapolis, and communities from north to south, east to west. She needs to be impeached for her actions,” said Rep. Kelly at a press conference introducing articles of impeachment. “Secretary Noem has called my impeachment effort ‘silly.’ I want to tell her right now: You have violated your oath of office and there will be consequences. I am watching you. The American people are watching you. And most of all, we are not liking what we are seeing. If you believe impeachment is ‘silly,’ then you are not taking your job or our Constitution seriously.”

BACKGROUND

The Constitution gives the U.S. House sole power of impeachment. Democrats introduced three articles of impeachment:

1. Obstruction of Congress

Secretary Noem violated her constitutional oath and refused to comply with the law that prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from preventing a Member of Congress from entering a DHS facility used to detain undocumented immigrants.

Rep. Kelly has tried to enter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, but was denied, despite following Secretary Noem’s unlawful seven-day notice. There’s been documentation of six other instances in which Members of Congress have tried to enter an ICE facility and been denied in Texas, Colorado, California, New York, Virginia and Washington.

2. Violation of Public Trust

Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution. She’s also broken due process by directing ICE to conduct warrantless arrests and use violence against US citizens and lawful individuals.

During Secretary Noem’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago, federal agents used excessive force, in some cases injuring or killing, residents. Federal agents used military-style tactics to raid an apartment building in South Shore, detaining U.S. citizens for hours without warrants or reason for arrest. These dangerous actions have continued in cities across the country, including in Minneapolis, where Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by ICE.

3. Self-Dealing

Secretary Noem has misused her position for personal gain while inappropriately using $200 million taxpayer dollars to fund an ad campaign for ICE recruitment. She bypassed the normal competitive bidding process to award a contract to a firm called Strategy Group. Strategy Group was formed just days before the award and is run by the husband of senior DHS official Tricia McClaughlin, a close friend of Secretary Noem.

Read the full text of articles of impeachment here.

In Addition to Rep. Thompson and Rep. Kelly, there are 68 other Members of Congress cosponsoring these articles of impeachment: Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Alma Adams; Angie Craig; April McClain Delaney; Becca Balint; Betty McCollum; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Brad Sherman; Brittany Pettersen; Chellie Pingree; Danny Davis; Dave Min; Diana DeGette; Doris Matsui; Emily Randall; Eric Sorensen; Eric Swalwell; Gabe Amo; Gabe Vasquez; Gwen Moore; Ilhan Omar; Jan Schakowsky; Jasmine Crockett; Jill Tokuda; Jimmy Gomez; John Larson; Jonathan Jackson; Juan Vargas; Julie Johnson; Kelly Morrison; Kevin Mullin; LaMonica McIver; Lateefah Simon; Laura Friedman; Linda T. Sanchez; Lloyd Doggett; Lori Trahan; Luz Rivas; Mark DeSaulnier; Mark Pocan; Maxine Dexter; Maxwell Frost; Melanie Stansbury; Mike Quigley; Nikki Budzinski; Nydia M. Velazquez; Paul Tonko; Pramila Jayapal; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Rashida Tlaib; Ritchie Torres; Rob Menendez; Sarah Elfreth; Sarah McBride; Sean Casten; Seth Moulton; Shontel M. Brown; Shri Thanedar; Steve Cohen; Summer Lee; Suzanne Bonamici; Teresa Leger Fernandez; Tim Kennedy; Val Hoyle; Valerie Foushee; Veronica Escobar; Wesley Bell; Yassamin Ansari; Yvette Clarke.


THOMPSON JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO BLOCK PRESIDENT FROM ESCALATING HOSTILITIES TOWARD VENEZUELA

Washington, D.C. – In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s military strike against Venezuela, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to support a bipartisan bill blocking the President from engaging in further hostilities within or against Venezuela without explicit authorization from Congress.

“As a combat veteran, I know the horrors of war. That’s why I’m opposed to the President’s actions on the ground in Venezuela,” said Thompson. “War should always be the last resort and only when our country is threatened. That’s why I stood against the invasion of Iraq. At the time, I got lots of criticism. But that didn’t matter to me. The grave decision whether to put our troops in harm’s way will always be more important. This time is no different.

“I stand with the American people in opposing any unprovoked military occupation, whether in Venezuela or anywhere else — because advancing this administration’s oil interests isn’t a good enough reason to send our troops into danger.”

BACKGROUND

Thompson’s support for this bill follows the White House admitting “it’s a war” in Venezuela, claiming that America is going to “run the country,” and refusing to rule out more U.S. troops in the country—alarming signals that America is being dragged toward a new dangerous, expensive, and never-ending war without constitutional authority or congressional oversight.


Miller Participates in Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Trade subcommittee hearing discussing trade policy and its role in maintaining American innovation and technology leadership. A video and transcript of the Congresswoman's questions and provided responses can be found below.

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Reps. Dave Min & Claudia Tenney Lead Letter Urging the Trump Administration to Immediately Work to Expand Internet Freedom in Iran

Washington, D.C. — In response to the regime’s escalating communications blackout and violent retaliation against widespread protests in Iran, Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) led 16 members of Congress in urging President Trump to immediately direct the executive branch to maximize its resources to protect internet-freedom technologies for the Iranian people. Reps. Subramanyam (D-VA), Salazar (R-FL), Sherman (D-CA), Shreve (R-IN), Swalwell (D-CA), Lofgren (D-CA), Goldman (D-NY), Schneider (D-IL), Ansari (D-AZ), Suozzi (D-NY), Cohen (D-TN), Casten (D-IL), Stanton (D-AZ), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Panetta (D-CA), and Ross (D-NC) all co-signed the letter.

“The United States cannot find itself unprepared to assist when timely action could make a meaningful difference in Iran’s struggle for democracy,” said Reps. Min and Tenney. “The Iranian people deserve the same access to the tools that enable them to speak, organize, and participate in their own future as we have here in the United States.”

In December, Reps. Min & Tenney led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in introducing the Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act, legislation aimed at expanding internet freedom in Iran by evaluating emerging technologies that could help bypass state-imposed blackouts. As Congress works to advance the FREEDOM Act, Reps. Min & Tenney called on President Trump to begin interagency coordination, resume and leverage the Department of State’s collaboration with the Open Technology Fund, harness existing technologies like Virtual Private Networks, and fully assess emerging technologies such as direct-to-cell networks.

In their letter, Reps. Min & Tenney addressed Trump’s statement that the administration is ready and willing to help the Iranian protesters. As the authoritarian Iranian regime continues to intensify its use of communications blackouts, it is clear that the administration cannot delay and must act with urgency to pursue solutions that promote secure, uncensored access to information.


Moolenaar Highlights Michigan Infrastructure Priorities

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to advocate for key infrastructure priorities impacting Michigan.

“Infrastructure projects are critical to public safety, economic growth, and the long-term resilience of our communities,” said Moolenaar. “I appreciate the Committee’s attention to these Michigan priorities, and I will keep working to ensure Michigan’s Second Congressional District receives the support it needs.”

The testimony can be found here. Moolenaar highlighted the need for investment in aviation infrastructure at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, including replacement of the aging air traffic control tower to improve safety and support future expansion. He also stressed the importance of expediting FEMA funding to complete restoration of the Midland Center for the Arts following the 2020 dam failures, allowing the community to fully reopen this vital cultural hub. Additionally, Moolenaar emphasized continued support for the Army Corps of Engineers Tittabawassee River Watershed study to advance long-term flood mitigation solutions for mid-Michigan communities.

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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS MONROE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to celebrate the Monroe High School Red Jackets football team. In December 2025, the Red Jackets brought home the New York state Class B title, the first in Rochester City School District’s history. Congressman Morelle’s remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record.

“I rise today to celebrate the Monroe Red Jackets high school football team led by coach Terrell Cunningham and NYS Gatorade Player of the Year Messiah Hampton who made history as the first ever Rochester City School District Class B state champions.

“This team showed us what is possible when talent meets determination, when hard work rises above the challenges you face, and when young people refuse to be defined by the obstacles in front of them.

“They believed in each other, they believed in themselves, and they showed New York State what Rochester pride looks like.

“This championship brings hope—for the students who have proof their dreams are within reach, for a school that showed excellence thrives here, and for a community that has so much to be proud of.

“To the players, coaches, families, and fans: thank you for reminding us that greatness lives right here in Rochester.

“I cannot wait to see all these young people go on to do, Congratulations, Monroe Red Jackets!”

Video footage is available and can be viewed here.

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Moulton Introduces The FAIR Justice Act, Legislation To Prohibit Politically-Motivated Prosecutions and Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA‑06) today introduced the FAIR Justice Act, H.R. 7072, legislation to prohibit politically-motivated prosecutions and investigations.

“Using the justice system to punish your political opponents reeks of authoritarianism and has no place in our democracy,” said Congressman Moulton. “For most of our history, our nation’s presidents have understood that—until Donald Trump came along. It should alarm everyone that we are at a point in our nation where such a bill needs to be introduced, but Trump’s actions in recent weeks have underscored the urgent need for such legislation.”

H.R. 7072 would set clear guardrails to ensure that any President, Vice President, employee of the Executive Office of the President, or Cabinet Secretary (other than the Attorney General) cannot request the Department of Justice conduct a criminal prosecution or other investigation of any particular individual, if the request is selectively made solely for a political purpose.

The introduction of this bill comes on the heels of the Trump Administration’s decision to investigate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey based on frivolous charges with no basis in fact.

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Moulton Introduces Healthcare Reinvestment Act to Redirect ICE Funding to Protect Affordable Healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today introduced the Healthcare Reinvestment Act, legislation to rescind the massive influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding that was enacted in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and redirect those taxpayer dollars to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that millions of families rely on to afford health insurance.

“The OBBB nearly triples ICE’s budget at a time when American families across the country are facing higher healthcare premiums due to the ACA premium tax credits lapsing,” said Congressman Moulton. “Congress should first find the money to keep healthcare affordable before it wastes tens of billions of dollars to expand ICE and its lawlessness. This bill makes a clear choice: to invest in healthcare and the wellbeing of Americans everywhere, not wasteful government overreach and state-sponsored violence in our streets.”

The Healthcare Reinvestment Act would restore ICE funding to its FY24 level of approximately $10 billion per year, and would allocate the excess funds to extend the ACA premium tax credits under Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code.

The bill also requires the Treasury Department to publish annual public reports detailing how many individuals retain access to affordable coverage as a result of this reinvestment.

Secretary Noem has recently attempted to cite the OBBBA funds as a justification for why she believes she could evade a recent court ruling that congressional visits to ICE detention facilities are required by regular appropriations bill. Such specious attempts to use the OBBBA as a justification for avoiding Congressional oversight and existing law demonstrates why Secretary Noem should not be entrusted with the vast sums of money made available under the OBBBA.

The Healthcare Reinvestment Act is being introduced with the following original cosponsors: Reps. André Carson (IN-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Darren Soto (FL-09).

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Mrvan Statement at Congressional Steel Caucus Hearing on the State of the Steel Industry

Washington, DC – Below, please find the opening statement as prepared for delivery from Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, during today’s hearing on the State of the Steel Industry.

A video of the hearing is available here, and below are the statements from the witnesses, including representatives from the United Steelworkers, Cleveland Cliffs, and U.S. Steel.

Opening statement from Congressman Mrvan:

Good morning and thank you all for being here today. I would first like to thank my colleague, Chairman Crawford, for his leadership on this Caucus and for his collaboration on all of our initiatives in the 119th Congress. Through challenging political times, this Caucus has remained committed to its bipartisan roots and to working across the aisle in advocating for the American steel industry and its workforce. I am grateful for the Chairman’s friendship and dedication, and I look forward to continuing our work together well into the future.

Thank you also to the witnesses who have travelled from across the country to share their perspectives on the evolving challenges, opportunities, and goals of the domestic steel industry. Steel remains a critical component of our economy and is essential to automotive manufacturing, construction, energy, transportation, and national security. This industry is also the lifeblood of communities across the country, including in Indiana where the steel industry directly employs about 28,000 workers and is responsible for more than a quarter of the nation’s total steel production. All of the industry stakeholders testifying today maintain a large presence in my state with facilities in East Chicago, Gary, Hobart, Burns Harbor, Crawfordsville, Fort Wayne, and beyond. I thank you all for helping to create work and wealth for families in the state of Indiana and across our nation.

As our witnesses will soon discuss, the American steel industry faces threats on several fronts. Global steel overcapacity continues to grow as countries such as China flood domestic markets with heavily subsidized – and often, unethically produced – steel products. Over the last several years, members of this Caucus have worked hand in hand with the Administration to provide protections to American steel producers against unfair trade practices.

In particular, the Section 232 steel tariffs have been a powerful tool in deterring bad trade practices and revitalizing American steel production. In part because of the persistence of this bipartisan Caucus, there has been significant progress over the last couple years to strengthen these measures. This Caucus will continue to work closely with the Trump Administration to hone its strategy on 232 tariffs to ensure that the policies enacted serve to benefit American steelmakers, workers, and manufacturers.

We are also working hard to ensure that the Executive Branch has the necessary resources to enforce these trade policies. Just last week, the House approved funding for the International Trade Commission and International Trade Administration which are responsible for carrying out trade remedy laws. This funding is expected to be signed into law next week and will help ensure that American industry and workers can compete on a level playing field. Many of my colleagues present today are also championing legislation that strengthens the domestic steel industry through enhancing trade enforcement, rebuilding our domestic shipbuilding capacity, and improving Buy America requirements.

As the USMCA is renegotiated this year, the Steel Caucus will also be engaged in closing the loopholes that exist in the current agreement that allow for transshipment of Chinese steel products that directly harm American businesses.

As we listen to testimony from our witnesses today, I look forward to hearing more about the challenges facing American steelmakers and what this Caucus and Congress can do in order to help meet those challenges.

At the heart of this industry is a dedicated workforce and communities that rely on these jobs. As the grandson of a steelworker who spent 53 years in the steel mills in East Chicago, I know the importance of advocating for good-paying jobs for working families. I will continue to be a strong advocate for these workers and will do everything in my power to secure the continued health and strength of the domestic steel industry.

Again, I’d like to thank all of our witnesses for appearing before our Caucus and look forward to today’s hearing. I yield back.

Witness list and testimony:

David B. Burritt – President and CEO, United States Steel Corporation, click here.

Ben Pickett – Executive Vice President of Business Services, Nucor Corporation, click here.

Lourenco Goncalves – Chairman, President & CEO Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Chairman, AISI, click here.

Michael Millsap – District 7 Director, United Steelworkers, click here.

Barry Schneider – President and COO, Steel Dynamics Inc., click here.

Steve Robins – Vice President, Atkore Inc., Chairman, CPTI, click here.

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Neal Opening Statement at Worker and Family Support and Oversight Markup

(As Prepared for Delivery)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

There’s only one party in Washington pulling legislative levers to deliver wins for the American people, and it isn’t the majority. For months, Republicans slammed the door in the faces of millions of families who have been needlessly and cruelly put on a path to doubling and tripling health care costs. They spent the entirety of 2025 showering the wealthy with tax giveaways, hiking costs on middle America, and refusing to work with Democrats as they ushered in the biggest theft of health coverage we’ve ever seen.

Despite this obstruction from the party in control of the floor, Democrats never wavered in our resolve and fight for the American family. With that, we stayed focused, beat the odds, and forced a winning vote in the House to extend the ACA tax credits. 17 House Republicans joined us, including 3 right here—thank you all for doing right by the people. Now, we have a real chance to save health care for millions of people. The quickest way to do so is if the Senate takes up our bill.

There remains nothing on the Republican agenda that will make Americans’ lives better. While on paper some of the legislation we’re considering today makes sense, the reality of Trump and Republican governance hampers its ability to serve any purpose. What good is a bill aimed to enhance efficiency at the IRS when Republicans are simultaneously advancing a budget that hollows out the ability for the IRS to operate? Republicans are once again wasting time on distractions that don’t do a thing to address the affordability crisis they’ve unleashed.

The majority seems to be starting 2026 operating from the same playbook that defined 2025: robbing opportunity from the workforce and soaring costs on the American family. And if this past week has showed us anything, it’s that it’s heading in the wrong direction. December’s dismal jobs report delivered the final blow of the first year of Trump 2.0: the worst year for job creation since the last time the President was in office, and the worst year for job gains outside of a recession in more than 20 years. Despite campaign promises to lower costs on day one, the President’s policies have inflation accelerating, and this week, we got the first glance at what the Republican theft of health care looks like in reality. So far, it’s estimated that 1.4 million Americans have foregone their health care because of Republican price hikes, with many more to come. And the President’s baseless, absurd escalation of his retribution campaign against the Fed is further threatening the financial stability of the country. One glance at history shows any attempts to politicize the central bank puts the strength and stability of our entire economic system at grave risk. Yet, nothing but more silence from my Republican colleagues who have proven incapable of standing up to the President and for our institutions.

Democrats remain committed to bringing down costs and expanding opportunity for every family. In fact, there’s more legislating being done for the people from the minority than the ones actually in charge of the House! We’ve shown it’s possible to deliver wins for the American people, and that momentum is where this Committee should be focused.

With that, I yield back.

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Neguse, Bennet Urge Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Comprehensive Review of the Uinta Basin Railway’s Risks to Colorado

Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board urging them to reject the motion submitted by the proponents of the Uinta Basin Railway project and to engage in a comprehensive review of the project, including robust public comment.

“We urge the Board to reject the motion submitted by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition to reaffirm the Board’s previous approval of the project with a truncated review. Instead, the Board should engage in a thorough, rigorous evaluation of the project that includes robust public participation and a supplemental environmental impact statement that considers the project’s risks to Colorado’s communities, water, land, air, and climate,” wrote the lawmakers.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Board’s original environmental review failed to take a “hard look” at the project's effects on Colorado communities, as required by law. The lawmakers emphasize that input from Colorado communities is crucial, particularly from local governments and water districts located along the proposed rail line. A train accident or spill could have catastrophic effects not only on Colorado's water supplies, wildlife habitats, and outdoor recreation assets, but also on the broader Colorado River Basin.

“We urge the Board to carefully consider those concerns before rendering a decision that could jeopardize the water supplies, environment, and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. Without a robust analysis and full public review, the errors identified in the D.C. Circuit Court’s original decision would remain unaddressed, and the legitimacy of the Board’s action would be undermined,” continued the lawmakers.

“We appreciate the importance of expanding our nation’s energy infrastructure, but we cannot accept an approach that places the Colorado River and the 40 million Americans who depend on it at unnecessary risk,” concluded the lawmakers.

Neguse and Bennet have consistently raised concerns about the proposed Uinta Basin Railway and its risks to Colorado’s communities, water, land, air, and climate. In June 2025, Neguse and Bennet opposed the expedited review of the Wildcat Loadout facility. In May 2025, Neguse and Bennet expressed their disappointment with the Supreme Court decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition V. Eagle County, Colorado. In October 2024, Neguse and Bennet joined Colorado leaders to support Eagle County’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado. In January 2024, Neguse and Bennet applauded the U.S. Forest Service’s withdrawal of its Record of Decision that would have authorized the issuance of a special use permit for the Uinta Basin Railway. In August 2023, the lawmakers welcomed the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision to overrule the Surface Transportation Board's approval of the project, vacating its environmental review and ordering a new review. Leading up to these decisions, Neguse and Bennet urged federal agencies to conduct additional environmental review of the risks to Colorado from the proposed project — including to the Council on Environmental Quality in July 2022, and to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency in March 2023.

The full text of the letter is available HERE and below.

Dear Chairman Fuchs:

As the Surface Transportation Board (“the Board”) considers the Uinta Basin Railway project (“the Railway”) on remand from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, we urge the Board to reject the motion submitted by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition to reaffirm the Board’s previous approval of the project with a truncated review. Instead, the Board should engage in a thorough, rigorous evaluation of the project that includes robust public participation and a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) that considers the project’s risks to Colorado’s communities, water, land, air, and climate.

In 2021, the Board’s Final EIS concluded that the Railway would enable the shipment of up to 4.6 billion gallons of crude oil per year from Utah through Colorado to the Gulf Coast on as many as five, two-mile-long trains per day. These trains would run for over 100 miles directly alongside the headwaters of the Colorado River – a vital water supply for nearly 40 million Americans, 30 Tribal nations, millions of acres of agricultural land, and a main driver of our state’s recreation and tourism economies.

A train derailment that spills oil in the headwaters of the Colorado River would be catastrophic not only to our state’s water supplies, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation assets, but also to the broader Colorado River Basin. Train accidents and spills are not rare, as the recent derailment of a coal train into the Gunnison River underscores. In addition, an accident along the rail line could further increase wildfire risk at a time when the West already faces severe drought. Many Colorado communities along the proposed railway are still recovering from extreme wildfires, severe flash flooding, and mudslides, while managing water levels at unprecedented lows. This project also poses new hazards for Denver residents, where it is estimated to quadruple the number of rail cars carrying hazardous materials through the city.

The Board’s EIS did not disclose these potential effects on the Colorado River and Colorado communities, a flaw that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded meant that the EIS failed to take the “hard look” required by law. The U.S. Supreme Court’s May 2025 ruling did not address or disturb this part of the D.C. Circuit’s decision. The Board should conduct a thorough and updated supplemental EIS that assesses these risks. As part of that process, the Board should ensure Colorado communities have the opportunity to have their voices heard. A wide range of local governments, water districts, and other stakeholders along the Union Pacific rail line continue to have grave concerns about the risks of the project. We urge the Board to carefully consider those concerns before rendering a decision that could jeopardize the water supplies, environment, and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. Without a robust analysis and full public review, the errors identified in the D.C. Circuit Court’s original decision would remain unaddressed, and the legitimacy of the Board’s action would be undermined.

Additionally, a detailed supplemental EIS is necessary since the Board’s EIS is now over four years old. Furthermore, the economic analysis underpinning the Board’s decision is now more than seven years old and fails to account for the current global oversupply of oil or the significantly increased cost of steel, two factors that call the Railway’s economic viability into question.

We appreciate the importance of expanding our nation’s energy infrastructure, but we cannot accept an approach that places the Colorado River and the 40 million Americans who depend on it at unnecessary risk.

We appreciate your consideration of this important matter.

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Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Lands from Foreign Adversaries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act to add the United States Secretary of the Interior to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

"Last summer, we were successful in adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to counter Communist China’s efforts to purchase American farmland. Today, I am taking the next step to protect American land by introducing legislation to add the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to CFIUS," said Rep. Newhouse.

Newhouse added, "In this role, the Secretary and the Department of the Interior will have the authority to review foreign investment into lands near public land across the country and help identify potential national security threats to the valuable natural resources we have right under our feet. Our adversaries like the CCP, North Korea, Russia, and Iran have no business owning these lands, and we need to seize every opportunity to ensure they never do."

Rep. Newhouse was joined by Reps. Jeff Hurd (CO-03), John Rose (TN-06), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), and Mike Ezell (MS-04) as cosponsors of the legislation.

This legislation adds the Secretary of the Interior to CFIUS to review transactions for land or resources adjacent to land or sites owned or managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Background

In July 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Agriculture was signed, implementing a provision Rep. Newhouse secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to add the Secretary of Agriculture to CFIUS.

See full bill text here.

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Newhouse Votes for National Security, Spending Reductions in Funding Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 7006, the National Security and Department of State, and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2026.

"This government funding package invests in some of our most important national security interests while cutting overall spending by over nine billion dollars," said Rep. Newhouse. "In this legislation, we refocused tax dollars on our domestic security, prioritizing threats by Communist China, the illegal flow of fentanyl from South America, and terror groups who look to do us harm. In the Financial Services funding bill, we fully funded the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States as we work to expand its authority to protect American farmland and our natural resources."

"I thank Chairman Cole, and Subcommittee Chairs Diaz-Balart and Joyce, for their hard work in getting these funding bills through committee, to the floor, and now on the way to the Senate."

NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act provides a total discretionary allocation of $50.014 billion, a nearly $9.3 billion or 16 percent cut below the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level. Even with the reduction in spending, the NSRP bill maintains robust funding for our allies like Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries like the Communist People’s Republic of China (PRC), Iran, Cuba, and drug cartels.

Key Takeaways

Bolsters U.S. national security by:

Creating the America First Opportunity Fund to ensure the Secretary of State has the flexibility to quickly respond to unforeseen opportunities in an effort to advance the America First foreign policy agenda.

Prioritizing funding and policies to combat the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States to help save American lives.

Requiring the Secretary of State to consider a country’s United Nations voting record and support for Taiwan’s observer status when determining how assistance is allocated.

Enhancing oversight and transparency requirements to ensure American taxpayer funds are not used by ineffective or fraudulent organizations, such as administering double-digit cuts for the United Nations while providing the Secretary of State with new leverage to strengthen reform efforts.

Boosts programs that support everyday Americans and reflect American values by:

Increasing support for religious freedom programs and demanding religious freedom protections for faith-based organizations, as well as holding foreign governments accountable for their persecution of people of faith.

Providing robust support and Foreign Military Financing for Israel and Taiwan, as well as assistance to Egypt and Jordan, two key U.S. security partners.

Providing $1.8 billion for United States national security interests in the Indo-Pacific and fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund at $400 million.

Consolidating and reducing the number of accounts to facilitate efficient, strategic allocation of funds for programs that support United States national security interests.

Bill Highlights

Department of State and Related Agencies: Provides $16.6 billion for the operations of the Department of State and several related agencies and commissions.

Bilateral Economic Assistance: Provides $23.35 billion for global health, national security investment programs, and humanitarian programs administered by the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury.

International Security Assistance: Provides $8.9 billion for Department of State security assistance.

Maintains the current level of $1.4 billion for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, including increased funding to counter fentanyl.

Maintains the current level of $870 million for Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs.

Increases Foreign Military Financing Program to $6.2 billion, including: $3.3 billion for assistance for Israel, $300 million for assistance for Taiwan, and $100 million for assistance for the Philippines.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provides a total discretionary allocation of $26.5 billion. The defense portion of the allocation is $45 million, and the non-defense portion of the allocation is $26.3 billion.

Key Takeaways

Drives economic growth, supports U.S. financial systems, and invests in technology innovation:

Modernizes the Internal Revenue Service to reduce tax fraud.

Supports small business development.

Strengthens government-wide cybersecurity and information technology upgrades.

Delivers targeted funding to support American leadership as the United States hosts the G-20 Summit.

Bolsters U.S. National Security and Border Protections:

Fully funding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to ensure it has the tools to adequately scrutinize foreign investment by countries like China.

Enhances funding for Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to strengthen efforts to prevent and deter terrorists, criminals, and other bad actors from using the financial system.

Invests in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program to strengthen interdiction efforts and stop narcotics from entering our borders and communities.

Bill Highlights

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS): $21 Billion

Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence: 238 million

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: $324 million

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas: $299 million

Office of Management and Budget: $129 million

Small Business Administration: $1 billion

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Rep. Norcross Introduces Bill Requiring ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced the introduction of the Trust Through Transparency Act to require all immigration enforcement officials to wear and operate body cameras during public-facing immigration enforcement actions.

“Last week, a US citizen was shot and killed in Minnesota by a masked ICE agent. We should not need tragedies like this to know ICE agents nationwide must wear body cameras, which is why I introduced a bill to require all immigration enforcement officials to do so, just as police officers in New Jersey are already required to do,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “This loss demands action, and transparency is not optional when lives are on the line.”

Last week’s tragedy in Minneapolis is a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked power and the lack of transparency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The legislation would establish clear standards for the use and retention of body-worn camera footage, require footage to be retained for a defined period unless it captures serious incidents, and mandate annual public reporting and oversight measures to ensure accountability for enforcement actions. Requiring body cameras during public-facing immigration enforcement provides clear documentation of encounters, helps protect civil rights, and rebuilds public trust.

Read the one-pager here.

Read the full bill text here.

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Norton Statement on Rules Committee Passage of D.C. Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) secured many victories for D.C. in the fiscal year 2027 (FY 27) D.C. appropriations bill, which was marked up and passed last night by the House Rules Committee. The House is expected to consider the bill today.

In addition to other victories for D.C., the bill would secure $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) and increase the DCTAG annual and lifetime awards. The bill does not include 17 of the anti-home rule riders included in the House version of the bill.

Norton secured the following victories:

The bill provides $40 million for DCTAG, an increase in the annual DCTAG award from $10,000 to $15,000, and an increase in the lifetime DCTAG award from $50,000 to $75,000.

The bill has two existing legacy riders: a rider prohibiting D.C. from spending its own local funds on abortion services for low-income women and one prohibiting D.C. from spending its own local funds to commercialize adult-use marijuana. The original House version of the bill contained 20 anti-home rule riders.

The bill would provide $90 million for emergency planning and security costs related to the federal presence in D.C.

The bill exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in FY 2027.

The bill provides $8 million for D.C. Water for ongoing work to control flooding in D.C. and to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek Park.

The bill provides $4 million to combat HIV/AIDS in D.C.

The bill provides $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program.

The bill provides $53 million for the D.C. Public Defender Service, an entity established by Congress to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases in the local D.C. courts.

The bill provides $46 million for the Defender Service, which pays private lawyers to represent indigent clients in both criminal and civil matters in the local D.C. courts.

The bill provides $52.5 million for implementation of the SOAR Act, equally divided among vouchers, charter schools and D.C. Public Schools.

Norton expressed disappointment that the bill would prohibit the District from spending its own local funds on abortion services for low-income women and on recreational marijuana commercialization. Norton was also disappointed that the bill devotes substantial funds to the private school voucher program that Congress imposed on the District. The program has failed to improve academic achievement, as measured by math and reading test scores. The D.C. voucher program is the only federally funded voucher program in the U.S.

“Although I’m disappointed that House Republicans continue to exert control over D.C., a district they do not represent, by adding anti-home rule riders, I am pleased that the 17 other riders that were included in the original House version weren’t included in the version passed by the Rules Committee,” Norton said.

“D.C. has a larger population than two states and its residents are equally worthy of making decisions about their own local affairs and the future of their own local government. The 700,000 people who live in the nation’s capital are no less worthy of the benefits of democracy than any other Americans. I’ll use every tool at my disposal to see that they receive as many of those benefits as possible.”

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Nunn Secures Major Wins for Iowa Small Businesses and Scam Victims in FY26 Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, advancing multiple provisions led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03). This package delivers tangible wins for Iowa small businesses, strengthens protections for families targeted by financial scams, modernizes federal financial security, and reinforces critical U.S. diplomatic partnerships abroad.

“Iowans deserve a government that responds to real-world challenges. Whether it’s a Main Street business buried under duplicative red tape or a senior trying to recover their life savings after a scam, this bill delivers real, bipartisan solutions,” said Rep. Nunn. “As new technologies create both opportunity and risk, we’re taking a whole-of-government approach to make sure innovation works for Iowans—and keeps America ahead of emerging threats.”

Key provisions included in the bipartisan appropriations package led by Rep. Nunn include:

Financial Services and General Government

Cutting Red Tape for Small Businesses: Builds on Rep. Nunn’s Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act by slowing the rushed rollout of burdensome reporting requirements and requiring federal regulators to brief Congress before imposing new compliance deadlines on small businesses.

Cracking Down on Financial Scams and Identity Theft: Incorporates key provisions from Rep. Nunn’s GUARD Act requiring the Treasury Department to submit a report to Congress on financial fraud, including identity theft, impersonation scams, and enforcement gaps.

Launching a National Strategy to Combat Online Scams: Advances Rep. Nunn’s Financial Services Committee efforts by directing the Treasury Department to lead a whole-of-government strategy to disrupt online financial scams and protect consumers from emerging digital threats.

Enforcing Robocall Crackdowns and Addressing AI-Generated Spam: Builds on bipartisan legislation Rep. Nunn cosponsored by directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize enforcement against illegal robocalls and brief Congress on the rising threat of AI-generated spam.

Preparing Federal Agencies for AI Modernization: Includes Rep. Nunn’s request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encouraging the issuance of guidance to modernize federal data infrastructure, reduce inefficiencies, and support AI readiness across agencies.

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

Expanding the Abraham Accords: Includes Rep. Nunn’s request to the State Department requiring the submission of a strategy to expand the Abraham Accords to strengthen regional peace and U.S. security partnerships in the Middle East.

Strengthening Global Demining and Threat Reduction: Builds on Rep. Nunn’s funding request by providing $265 million for global Conventional Weapons Destruction programs to prevent unsecured weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists.

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Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagon’s 8th Failed Audit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after the Pentagon announced it failed its eighth consecutive audit late last month:

“It’s rich that just weeks after the Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit, Donald Trump called for boosting the Pentagon’s budget beyond the already unthinkable $1 trillion mark, to an even more outrageous $1.5 trillion. We cannot justify continuing to increase the Pentagon’s budget when the agency cannot even successfully pass a fiscal audit. The lack of accountability and transparency at the Pentagon is simply unacceptable, yet Congress continues to pour more and more taxpayer dollars into the agency each year. No other federal agency would be allowed to operate this way. It's past time to rein in wasteful spending on ineffective weapons programs, stop rewarding wealthy and powerful defense contractors, and restore fiscal discipline to the Pentagon.”

Every federal department is required to conduct an annual audit; however, it took years for the Pentagon to complete its first one in 2018, and after eight attempts, it still has not passed.

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Rep. Omar Speaks at Press Conference Honoring the Life of Renee Nicole Good

WASHINGTON–Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good and call for a full, transparent investigation and legal action against ICE.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Today we are honoring the life and memory of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, writer, and poet.

“Renee’s mother remembers her as “one of the kindest” people she’d ever known.

“Everyone who knew her says Renee spent her life caring for others, always putting their needs first.

“Her deep love for community drove her to stand up for her immigrant neighbors.

“She had just dropped her six-year-old son off at school and was serving as a legal observer when she was murdered by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis.

“ICE’s reckless actions have taken a mother from three children, a partner from her wife, and inflicted unfathomable pain on our community.

"My deepest condolences go out to Renee’s family, friends, and everyone who loved her.

“We will not stop fighting until we achieve real justice and accountability.

“That must begin with impeaching Kristi Noem and ensuring no federal agent can act as judge, jury, and executioner on our streets.

“It must also include a full, transparent investigation and legal action against ICE.

“While we grieve, our community — as always — has shown up with love for one another.

“ICE officers have been struck by the solidarity and care Minnesotans have shown their neighbors.

"In the face of state-sanctioned violence, we have organizedand protected each other.

“That is what Renee stood for.

“She died because she chose love and solidarity over fear — and we will make sure the world never forgets her name.”

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