House passes Golden-Lawler bill to protect Maine lobstermen from burdensome new right whale regulations until 2035

WASHINGTON — Maine’s lobstermen and the communities they support would get an extended reprieve from onerous new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale until 2035 under a bill spearheaded by Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17), which passed the House of Representatives in bipartisan 219-196 vote on Tuesday.

The Golden-Lawler bill, The Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act, now goes to the Senate.

“This bill is a big win not only for fishermen in Maine, but for bipartisanship in Congress,” said Golden, whose district hosts the largest lobster fishery in the United States. “While the threat of unnecessary, industry-killing regulations is a matter of survival for lobster harvesters in Maine, the issues at play affect fishermen across the Northeast. Building bridges across party lines is essential for a functional Congress, but unfortunately, it’s a skill that has been lost for far too many members. I’m grateful to Rep. Lawler for recognizing an injustice to working men and women and joining me to correct it.”

“While this legislation is particularly important to Maine’s fishing communities, the Northeast lobster industry supports small businesses and hardworking families far beyond the coastline, including restaurants here in New York. Fishermen have spent years adapting to conservation requirements and deserve regulatory certainty instead of constantly shifting rules that threaten their ability to operate and plan for the future. I’m grateful to Congressman Jared Golden for his partnership on this bipartisan effort and to the Natural Resources Committee for their support. We are proud to see this bill pass the House,” Lawler said.

The moratorium was originally enacted in 2022 under President Joe Biden, with bipartisan support from the entire Maine delegation and Maine Gov. Janet Mills. It was made necessary after the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in 2021 issued an opinion using “worst-case scenarios,” assumptions and poor data that led to regulatory proposals for more gear modifications, such as ropeless gear, and area closures, threatening the future of Maine’s lobster fishery.

Two parallel but related processes related to crafting new rules for the protection of North Atlantic right whales are both behind schedule: Layoffs at NOAA and government shutdowns have delayed the start of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team’s regulatory process, reducing the timeline for developing fishery management proposals. Meanwhile, scientists and researchers at Maine’s Department of Marine Resources (DMR) say more time is needed to ensure relevant data is available to inform the rulemaking process.

In the meantime, Maine lobstermen have done their part to reduce the likelihood of entanglements. Over the past 20 years, they have removed many vertical lines from the water by putting more traps on each line; added breakaways to fishing lines to ensure that if it comes into contact with a whale or other large animal comes into contact, it breaks; limited the diameter of vertical lines; and switched to sinking groundlines, among other new practices.

Despite the worst-case projections from advocates for industry-killing regulations, including the potential of fishery closures, data from NOAA suggests that from 2009 through 2018, the number of serious injuries or deaths to North Atlantic right whales that could be attributed to entanglements from American fishing gear was just 0.2 annually.

“We don’t have to choose between a lobster industry that is the lifeblood of communities in Maine and protecting the right whale,” Golden said. “The truth is we can do both. Maine fishermen are already proving it.”

The Golden-Lawler bill drew support from Maine state agencies, northeast fishermen and organizations representing Maine’s lobster industry, including: Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, Maine Lobstering Union Local 207, Maine Lobster Advisory Council, New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, New Hampshire Commercial Fisherman’s Association and Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association. Earlier this year President Donald Trump signaled his support for the proposed extension.

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Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Statement on Passage of the Continuing Resolution, Avoids Government Shutdown

Contact: Alexis Torres

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate-passed continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026:

“Congress has an obligation to keep our government funded and ensure Americans can access the critical support they need to get ahead in life. Today’s continuing resolution will assure essential federal programs and services remain open and accessible to South Texans, including for our veterans, senior citizens, and the many working families who continue to struggle to afford rent and healthcare and put food on the table. For our military, this extension also allows us to maintain military readiness and deliver on-time paychecks to American troops as they honorably serve our nation at home and abroad.

“Notably, this bill delays the Administration’s proposed rule to disrupt the flow of federal funding to our local communities, small businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, health clinics and more.

“The end of the fiscal year is quickly approaching, and we cannot continue to fund our government with short-term solutions. I urge Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership to stop wasting time and work in a bipartisan fashion to negotiate full-year funding bills that will lower costs and rein in the corruption of this Administration.”


Goodlander Continues Fight to Lower New Hampshire Energy Costs, Petitions to Intervene in Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Case

Nearly 100,000 New Hampshire ratepayers could see bills rise more than 16% under Liberty’s $35.8 million rate request

Concord, N.H. — On Monday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) filed a petition with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking to intervene in Liberty Utilities’ pending rate case, as the utility requests changes to its permanent rates that would increase operating revenues by more than $35.8 million. If approved, the increase would raise a typical residential heating customer’s monthly bill by nearly 26 dollars — a 16.54 percent increase — and a non-heating customer’s bill by more than 12 dollars, a 20.52 percent increase, according to Liberty’s own customer notice. Those costs would fall on the nearly 100,000 New Hampshire customers Liberty serves across 35 cities and towns.

Read the full petition HERE.

If granted, Goodlander’s petition would make her an intervenor in the proceeding, allowing her to advocate for the interests of constituents and communities across New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District as the Commission considers Liberty’s requested rate increase, capital investments, and recovery of those costs from ratepayers.

Liberty has also asked the Commission to approve a temporary rate increase of nearly $11 million, according to the PUC’s August 17 Order of Notice — an increase ratepayers could see on their bills as soon as November 1, months before the Commission rules on the full request.

“Granite Staters are already getting crushed by the high cost of energy, and they deserve to know that every dollar they are being asked to pay is necessary and that Liberty is making the investments it needs to reliably serve our communities,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “For months, I’ve been demanding answers from Liberty on behalf of families, small businesses, and communities that have been left in the dark about whether they can count on the natural gas service they need. Now Liberty is asking its customers to pay more. I’m seeking to intervene in this case because Granite Staters deserve affordability, transparency, and accountability, and I will leave no stone unturned in fighting for them.”

Today’s filing extends months of sustained utility oversight from Goodlander’s office. Since convening local officials, developers, businesses, and other stakeholders in the Lakes Region on April 7 to examine Liberty’s refusal to connect new customers in Franklin and surrounding communities — a policy that has stalled housing and economic development for the roughly 5,000 customers Liberty already serves there — Goodlander has pressed the company for answers.

Her June 11 oversight letter demanded specifics on the scope of Liberty’s refusal to provide service and Liberty’s plan to fix it. Liberty’s response left significant questions unanswered — questions that now sit squarely inside the PUC’s review of how Liberty’s capital investments, and their cost, will be recovered from ratepayers.

The rate case turns on the very infrastructure spending at the heart of Liberty’s “moratorium” and decision to deny its customers service. Liberty’s own testimony lays out its plan to replace the aging 22-mile “High Line” pipeline serving the Lakes Region — the same project Goodlander has spent months investigating. Goodlander’s petition makes her distinct interest in this rate case clear: the same ratepayers Goodlander represents in Congress may be asked to disproportionately shoulder the cost of that investment.

Lowering energy costs has been a defining priority of Goodlander’s time in Congress. She has called on the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider an Eversource rate hike, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to accelerate hydropower production and lower energy costs, joined a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to address skyrocketing energy prices, launched the Lowering Costs Caucus, and cosponsored bipartisan legislation to lower utility costs for Granite Staters.

The stakes are immediate: if approved, Liberty’s $35.8 million rate hike would mean double-digit bill increases for nearly 100,000 ratepayers — the very people Goodlander has spent months fighting to protect.

As a member of Congress’s Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, Goodlander has taken her fight for lower costs to the courts. She helped lead successful amicus briefs at the Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful tariffs — a fight that culminated in a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the tariffs as an unconstitutional tax on American families and businesses. She has also filed briefs defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency consumers rely on to hold banks and corporations accountable.

Goodlander has also pushed for accountability in the bankruptcy courts on behalf of New Hampshire nursing home residents, including at Genesis Healthcare facilities in Concord, Keene, Lebanon, and elsewhere in her district. She joined Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal in an amicus brief urging the court to appoint an independent examiner after Genesis tried to use bankruptcy to dodge paying victims, workers, and other businesses. Days later, the judge rejected Genesis’s insider sale over “too many irregularities” and ordered a new auction — a result KFF Health News said gave families fresh hope of compensation. Goodlander is also House co-leading the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to crack down on the private equity abuse behind the Genesis and Steward Health Care bankruptcies.

Before she was elected to Congress, Goodlander served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, where she took on the corporate monopolies driving up the cost of healthcare, housing, food, and more for hardworking people across New Hampshire and America.

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Goodlander, Pappas Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and 86 House of Representatives colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration’s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country’s relations amid President Trump’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America’s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada.

“Your Administration’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,” the lawmakers wrote.

The lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people.

“Our economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,” the lawmakers continued.

A copy of the letter can be found here.

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Guthrie Votes To Avoid Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 6500, a temporary government funding bill that would fund the government through December 11, 2026. This legislation is designed to provide Congress additional time to complete the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process in regular order and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2026.

“Throughout the 119th Congress, House Republicans have worked to responsibly fund and keep the federal government open,” said Congressman Guthrie. “Today, I voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution to give Congress additional time to finalize the appropriations process without running the risk of another detrimental government shutdown.”

Background:

H.R. 6500 is a continuing resolution that would extend government funding through December 11, 2026. This legislation previously passed the Senate and now heads to President Trump’s desk for signature.

Importantly, this bill would:

Allow the Department of Agriculture to continue food assistance programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), for the duration of the CR.

Extend other crucial programs in their current form, including key provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act, wildfire suppression efforts, disaster relief, small business support, and livestock reporting for the duration of the CR.


Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Fund Government Through December 11th

“Today’s legislation maintains funding for critical priorities that our communities depend on. I don’t need to remind anyone that during the last government shutdown, the Trump Administration weaponized SNAP, threatening hunger on vulnerable citizens, including my constituents. This bill would ensure that WIC funding can continue at the rate necessary to meet current needs and temporarily block a proposed OMB guidance on federal grants that will adversely impact TRIO, NIH, and thousands of federal grant programs across the government. That’s why today, I voted to pass this funding measure.”

This temporary funding measure or Continuing Resolution (CR) is needed only because House and Senate Republicans have failed to pass any of the annual funding bills, refusing to negotiate any commonsense and reasonable agreements with Democrats. I urge my colleagues to work with us to finalize full year funding bills that helps support our communities, protects Congress’ power of the pursue, and excludes partisan poison pills.”


Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension to Avoid Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026, H.R. 6500, to extend current federal funding through December 11, 2026. The bipartisan stopgap funding bill avoids a government shutdown ahead of the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2026.

"We voted to keep the government open and running for the American people, removing any fear of losing federal pay, benefits or services from a government shutdown," said Congressman Rogers, Chairman Emeritus of the House Appropriations Committee. "Our work on the House Appropriations Committee has been thorough and efficient, reporting all 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2027 out of committee for consideration by the House, where three have already been approved. This extension provides additional time for the House and Senate to finalize all 12 federal funding bills with thoughtful investments of taxpayer dollars."

The clean, bipartisan bill passed by a vote of 370 to 48 and now moves on to President Trump's desk for signature.


Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Keep Government Open, Protect Critical National Security and Veterans Programs

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027, legislation that keeps the federal government funded through December 11 while Congress completes work on full-year appropriations. The bill maintains funding for federal agencies largely at current FY2026 levels and prevents disruptions to critical defense, veterans, transportation, and other federal programs.

“Keeping the government open should not be controversial, and neither should getting our debt under control,” said Congressman Harrigan. “This bill gives Congress the time to finish its work without disrupting paychecks, military readiness, veterans’ services, or basic government functions in the process. But the long-term answer cannot be another cycle of short-term funding bills. We need to use this time to make real choices about spending, cut what isn’t working, and start putting this country on a more responsible fiscal path.”

The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:

Keeps the government open through December 11, 2026, generally maintaining federal programs at FY2026 funding rates while Congress completes the FY2027 appropriations process.

Maintains critical defense operations and national security programs, including targeted flexibility for Navy shipbuilding needs and other defense priorities.

Extends the Defense Production Act and key federal cybersecurity authorities through December 11, preserving important national security tools.

Protects veterans’ health and mental health programs, including rural mental health services, suicide prevention grants, support for family caregivers, and care for certain rural veterans.

Continues housing and homelessness assistance for veterans, including more than $130 million for supportive services for very low-income veteran families through December 11.

Keeps key federal transportation programs running, including funding for highways, public transit, rail, airports, and air service to smaller communities.

The measure gives Congress additional time to complete the FY2027 appropriations process while maintaining the services and national security functions Americans depend on. Harrigan will continue working toward full-year appropriations that set clear priorities, reduce wasteful spending, and begin the harder work of bringing down the national debt.


Comisionado Residente anuncia aprobación de medida para evitar cierre federal

WASHINGTON, DC — El Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico, Pablo José Hernández, anunció hoy que la Cámara de Representantes aprobó una resolución financiado al gobierno federal hasta el 11 de diciembre de 2026, evitando interrupciones en programas y servicios federales esenciales para Puerto Rico.

“Lo importante hoy es que PAN, WIC, Head Start y otros programas que nuestra gente necesita van a seguir contando con fondos. Antes de que termine el año, el Congreso tiene que llegar a un acuerdo bipartita sobre el presupuesto que también incluya los fondos federales que hemos impulsado para proyectos en municipios alrededor de Puerto Rico.” expresó el Comisionado Residente.

El proyecto, H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, fue aprobado previamente por el Senado y ahora pasa al escritorio del Presidente para su firma. Para Puerto Rico, la medida permitirá que continúe el financiamiento de programas esenciales como el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN), WIC, Head Start, programas federales de vivienda y fondos para respuesta y recuperación ante desastres, entre otros, mientras el Congreso completa las leyes de asignaciones para el año fiscal 2027.

Mientras tanto, el Comisionado Residente continuará trabajando para asegurar la aprobación de 14 proyectos prioritarios para Puerto Rico, incluyendo fondos para fortalecer instalaciones de Head Start en Coamo, desarrollar un centro de servicios para agricultores en Adjuntas, ampliar el acceso a servicios de salud en Juncos, y otros proyectos alrededor de la Isla.

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RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

Rep. French Hill (R-AR-02), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-06), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) yesterday introduced H. Res. 1501, a bipartisan House companion to S. Res. 830, Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, introduced by Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).

Rep. French Hill said, “The Fulbright Program is one of Arkansas’s great contributions to the world. For 80 years, Senator J. William Fulbright’s vision has brought students, scholars, and professionals from around the globe together to learn from one another, strengthen international partnerships, and build greater understanding between nations. I'm proud to recognize this important milestone, celebrate the program’s enduring contribution to American leadership around the world, and reaffirm Congress’s support for its important work.”

Rep. Ami Bera said, “The Fulbright Program represents the very best of American leadership by giving our nation’s best and brightest the opportunity to experience other cultures, pursue world-class academic opportunities, and build lasting relationships abroad. I’m proud to join my colleagues in recognizing this historic anniversary and reaffirming bipartisan support for the Fulbright Program and other educational and cultural exchanges that advance American interests abroad.”

Rep. Jeff Van Drew said, “South Jersey is home to incredible students and educators who understand that some of the best learning happens when you get outside of your comfort zone and experience the world firsthand. For 80 years, the Fulbright Program has given Americans that opportunity while allowing us to share our values with people around the world. I am proud to recognize this milestone and the generations of Americans who have represented our country through this program.”

Rep. Brad Sherman said, “If Senator J. William Fulbright were with us today, he would be proud of the international scholarship and friendships that the Fulbright Program has made possible since he established it in 1946. Today, the Fulbright Program’s modest investments in educational exchanges continue to yield incalculable goodwill towards the United States around the world. I am proud to help recognize 80 years of this important program.”

Resolution overview:

Recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

Encourages Congress to support the work of the Fulbright Program and other educational and cultural affairs programs.

Congratulates current and previous Fulbright award recipients.

Encourages students, scholars, and professionals globally to engage and promote international understanding and partnership.

Background on Fulbright Program:

On Aug. 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed former Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright’s legislation into law. That legislation created the Fulbright Program, which is an international exchange program designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries. The Fulbright Program has educated more than 370,000 students from 165 countries, including 54 Nobel Laureates and 33 heads of state.

In 2016, Rep. French Hill led the House effort to recognize the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, introducing a resolution commemorating the milestone and encouraging continued support for the program. Hill also sponsored the planting of an American elm on the U.S. Capitol Grounds in honor of the anniversary, joining members of the Arkansas congressional delegation, Fulbright scholars, and Harriet Fulbright for the dedication ceremony. The tree was planted in view of Senator Fulbright’s former office in the Russell Senate Office Building.

Hill’s resolution complemented a Senate effort led by fellow Arkansan Sen. John Boozman, whose resolution passed the Senate in July 2016.


Hinson: “China Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Cheat Our Trade Laws at the Expense of American Workers"

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of her bipartisan bill, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.

This bipartisan legislation, which passed the House last night unanimously, will strengthen the Department of Justice's ability to detect and prosecute international trade crimes and ensure that Communist China is held accountable for tariff evasion, transshipment, forced labor, and other trade violations that have harmed American industry and workers.

Watch here

— Remarks as Delivered —

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of my bill, The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.

"This bipartisan bill will finally hold China accountable for decades of evading U.S. trade laws through transshipment, duty evasion, and forced labor.

"The CCP’s illicit practices are deliberately designed to take advantage of American workers and our businesses, undercutting American wages and gutting rural manufacturing towns that once thrived with good-paying jobs.

"The Select Committee on China uncovered trade fraud by Chinese auto manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong. Sunsong was using transnational shipment to evade our U.S. tariffs, forcing an Illinois company to lay off a quarter of its workforce.

"And just in May, a Canadian company—or actually two of them—paid the Justice Department $19 million after being caught evading customs duties for Chinese steel.

"So this is not an isolated event, but rather, it's part of a broader strategy by the CCP to dominate global markets, and they're doing it on the backs of American workers while perpetrating egregious slave labor violations.

"Despite the sheer volume of trade crime-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate, and prosecute such offenses effectively.

"So my bill will give the DOJ real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced.

"American workers have felt pain for decades because of Communist China's malfeasance – now it’s time for Communist China to face the consequences.

"This is a bipartisan opportunity to support American industry, reshore domestic manufacturing, and champion American workers.

"So I’m proud to lead this commonsense legislation with tremendous support from both Republicans and Democrats, and I'm grateful to have the support of China Select Committee Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Krishnamoorthi on this bill — and I deeply appreciate their collaboration working to get this done.

"There should be nothing partisan about delivering accountability for those who blatantly violate our laws and manipulate American workers.

"We have seen good progress on reshoring domestic manufacturing, but it’s clear that current enforcement mechanisms aren’t strong enough and we have more work to do. So my bill will keep that momentum alive while fighting against the bad actors who will stop at nothing to undermine our country, our businesses, and our hardworking families.

"So I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation supported by union workers, steel workers, and American workers, and I support this bill.

"Thank you, I yield back."

Read more about Rep. Hinson’s legislation to crack down on international trade crimes here.


Rep. Houchin Bills to Protect Children Online, Combat Scams Advance Subcommittee Markup

September 1, 2026

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) today announced that two of her bills reported favorably out of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. The bills are as follows:

H.R. 6488, Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens (RESET) Act, now known as Governing Underage Access and Requiring Data Consent in All Networks (GUARDIAN) Act

The GUARDIAN Act establishes a verifiable and revocable parental consent framework for social media platforms. Under the legislation, platforms would be prohibited from processing a child’s personal data without parental consent. Parents would also be able to revoke that consent at any time, with the child’s account closed and personal data deleted.

“Parents—not social media companies—should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to their children’s online lives,” saidRep Houchin. “The GUARDIAN Act, formerly the RESET Act, requires platforms to get verifiable consent from a parent before processing a child's personal data—and lets the parent withdraw that consent at any time. We have an opportunity to build on the bipartisan consensus this Committee and the House have already established, and I am proud to continue working with my colleagues to make the internet safer for our children.”

Click HERE to view Rep. Houchin’s remarks.

H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

This bipartisan legislation introduced alongside Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08) targets fraud, an issue costing Americans about $15.9 billion last year. By placing responsibility of preventing scams with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DoJ), the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act proactively targets criminals engaging in fraud.

“Fraud is a massive and growing threat that costs Americans billions of dollars every year,” said Rep. Houchin. “The federal government has agencies working on different pieces of this problem, but criminals do not operate in silos. We need the federal government to share information, coordinate its efforts, and work directly with the companies on the front lines of identifying scams. The Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act gives this effort an owner and creates a coordinated strategy to better protect Americans.”

Click HERE to view Rep. Houchin’s remarks.


Reps. Houchin and Kelly Bill to Close Rural Broadband Gaps Clears Subcommittee Markup

September 1, 2026

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02)’s bipartisan bill, the Data Broadband Reporting and Integration Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas (Data BRIDGE) Act, was reported today favorably out of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology.

Currently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s National Broadband Map focuses on serviceable locations like homes and businesses but often misses the acreage surrounding where farming takes place. This dramatically skews funding decisions and limits the ability to deploy broadband needed for modern farming technologies like guidance systems, soil sensors, yield monitors, and irrigation controls. The Data BRIDGE Act addresses this oversight by ensuring that information collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the location of cropland is included in the National Broadband Map.

“Our farmers depend on access to reliable broadband to stay competitive in a modern economy,” said Rep. Houchin. “The Data BRIDGE Act is a low-cost, commonsense solution, using data the government already has to ensure every broadband dollar lands closer to where the work gets done, I have led the fight to expand broadband access to rural communities in Indiana for years and am proud of this important step toward closing the connectivity gap for our farm families and rural communities. Thank you to Chairman Hudson and Chairman Guthrie for supporting of this practical legislation.”

"As a proud co-lead of the Data BRIDGE Act, I know firsthand how critical accurate broadband data is for our farmers," said Rep. Kelly. "My district stretches from the South Side of Chicago to over 4,500 farms in rural Illinois, and too many of my farmers still lack the connectivity they need for modern tools like soil sensors, guidance systems, and irrigation controls. This bill will use the data we already have to close the gap. I'll keep fighting to make sure no community in my district, urban, suburban, or rural, gets left behind in the digital age.”


REP. VAL HOYLE VOTES FOR CONTINUING RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11th.

“As costs continue to rise, it's the American people that are paying the price for the political circus in Washington. Instead of voting on a full budget, House Republicans have decided to kick the can down the road and vote on a short-term continuing resolution through December 11th.

While this bill isn’t perfect, we cannot afford another government shutdown that will disrupt vital services the American people rely on, deny federal employees their incomes and further damage the American economy.

These are real problems that deserve real solutions. While I am here ready to work, my Republican colleagues are leaving working families behind. That's shameful.”

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Huffman Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Greenlighting Trump's Ballroom Construction

Washington, D.C. – Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue unauthorized construction on the White House ballroom:

“This ruling is a disgrace and a masterclass in judicial sycophancy. Once again, this extremist MAGA majority on the Supreme Court has proven it functions as little more than a rubber stamp for Trump, letting him roll out his vanity projects and bulldoze the White House for his own glorification through a project Congress never approved and the American people never asked for.

“Families are paying more for groceries, rent, and healthcare while this administration pours its time and taxpayer money into Trump's gilded monstrosity all just to indulge his self-absorbed imperial delusions and throw bigger parties for his billionaire donors.

“It is shameless, grotesque, and a complete slap in the face to every single American taxpayer footing the bill. This neutered Supreme Court might be rolling over for its master, but that doesn't mean this is over. Democrats are still hitting the courts with legal challenges and will keep fighting this corrupt assault on our democracy and rule of law.”


ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and Calls for Continued Action to Strengthen America’s National Security

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at the Flight 93 National Memorial to approve the Committee’s final review of the 9/11 Commission Report ahead of the 25th anniversary of September 11th.

During the field business meeting, Rep. Jackson delivered remarks honoring the first responders, families, and Americans who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable tragedy, while reflecting on the lasting national security reforms that followed the attacks. He also emphasized the need to continue strengthening America’s Intelligence Community, improving coordination across all levels of government, and ensuring robust congressional oversight to protect the American people while safeguarding their constitutional liberties.

“Americans should never have to choose between being safe and being free,” said Rep. Jackson. “Our national security policies must protect both. Twenty-five years later, the work of protecting the American people remains unfinished. The lessons we learned from that horrific day have been invaluable in shaping the progress we have made, but we cannot afford to become complacent. Our adversaries have evolved, the threats we face have changed, and our national security institutions must evolve with them. It is our responsibility in Congress to ensure the Intelligence Community has the tools, resources, and oversight necessary to confront these threats while safeguarding the freedoms that define our nation. We owe that responsibility to the Americans we lost on September 11th, to those who answered the call that day, and to every generation that will follow.”

Click here or above to watch full remarks.

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Ranking Member Jayapal’s Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump’s Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police

Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2026)—Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans’ efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trump Administration’s chaotic mass deportation agenda, diverting limited resources from fighting crime and making communities less safe.

Below are Ranking Member Jayapal’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing.

WATCHRanking Member Jayapal’s opening statement.

Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal

Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

Hearing on “Sanctuary Policies: Tragic Consequences”

September 1, 2026

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, we are here to talk about the tragic consequences of policy decisions. Unfortunately, the erratic, disturbing policy decisions of the Trump Administration have left countless tragedies in their wake. Right now, in Donald Trump’s America, people are dying from a disease we declared eliminated in 2000, because his Secretary of Health and Human Services cannot stop spreading lies about vaccines. 18 service members have died, and over 700 were injured as a result of Trump’s illegal war of choice against Iran that has no strategy, no exit plan and has driven up gas and grocery prices for Americans at a time when too many are already struggling.

Service members have had to fend off attacks from foreign governments as well as our own government. After enduring nine months of the horrifying conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln that drove another sailor to attempt suicide, Joshua Aviles—who is risking his life to serve our country—learned that Trump’s ICE had detained his father. Donald Trump’s out of control ICE has also deported seven spouses of active-duty service members.

Meanwhile, federal agents have killed people who are simply driving home after celebrating their birthdays, like Ruben Ray Martinez, or driving to work, like Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastián Guerrero, or exercising their constitutional rights, like Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Not a single ICE or CBP officer has been held accountable for any of these fatal shootings. In fact, it took almost six months for the Department of Justice to turn over key evidence to the Hennepin County Attorney’s office to even allow local investigations around the murders of Good and Pretti to proceed.

The extent of disregard for the American people from this President and his Cabinet is stunning. Trump has called affordability a hoax, got the Attorney General who still serves as his personal attorney to approve a deal that gives him and his family immunity from tax fraud, even as he has enriched himself with unconstitutional crypto and business deals that have now made him and his family $2.2 billion dollars in the past year.

But the distraction, the corruption, and the cruelty are backfiring. 70% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s performance overall. Even on immigration, where Trump claimed he was going after the “worst of the worst,” what the American people have seen instead is the kidnapping, disappearing, and incarceration of people of all statuses, including U.S. citizens kids, parents and spouses of U.S. citizens, and people with legal status that he took away.

ICE’s own data shows that the majority of people they arrest have ZERO criminal charges or convictions. Arrests of immigrants without a single criminal conviction have surged by 770%. In their recent operation targeting people in the D.C. suburbs, ICE actually bragged that 70% of the immigrants they arrested lacked any criminal charges or convictions.

Perhaps even more disturbingly, Trump is releasing people with criminal charges and convictions from immigration detention to make room for folks without any criminal history. In fact, in stark contrast to Republican talking points, DHS data shows that under Trump, ICE is releasing 23% more people with criminal convictions from immigration detention than it did during the Biden Administration.

Republicans want you to think they care about public safety, but none of this does anything to improve public safety. They have pulled agents off of fentanyl investigations to roam the streets searching for people who “look undocumented.” As a result, according to the Trump-appointed DHS Inspector General, federal agents are spending 30% less time working on fentanyl cases, leading to a 40% drop in fentanyl seizures.

DHS goes into federal prisons to pick up immigrants in the middle of their criminal sentences to put them into deportation proceedings. Letting people with criminal convictions out early so you can boost your detention and deportation numbers doesn’t make America safer. Perhaps even worse are the many instances where DHS has picked up people with criminal charges before their trials and deported them or allowed them to self-deport long before a judge is able to hand down a sentence. Not only does this grant them a get-out-of-jail free card, but it also deprives their victims of justice and restitution.

The administration lets these people go free so they can fill immigration detention centers with people who have never harmed anyone. Nuns and pastors, care-workers, moms, dads, and children. Last month, I visited the Stewart Detention Center in rural Georgia. What I saw was absolutely unacceptable: a private for-profit detention center that incarcerates over 1,900 people every single night in unsanitary conditions, substandard medical care, and severe overcrowding.

One 24-year old man with absolutely no criminal history, who came to escape the war in Yemen, has spent 24 months in detention and was even bleeding from the mouth after ICE pulled his tooth instead of trying to fix it. A 72-year-old man who has lived in the United States for more than 30 years with no criminal record, and is married to a U.S. citizen who is in final stages of renal failure, went in for a green card interview and instead was arrested by ICE. And a woman who can longer conceive children because the last time she was in ICE detention under Trump, a doctor conducted an unnecessary medical procedure without her consent, was weeping over her U.S. citizen daughter who is suffering severe mental health problems because her mother is in immigration detention even though she has multiple legal pathways in process.

The stories we will hear today deserve our attention as do all the ones I mentioned. I would hope this Committee would treat the issues I mentioned with the seriousness they deserve. Until then, I thank our witnesses for being here today and give my sincere condolences for the horrific injuries your daughters have suffered.

I yield back.


Wyden and Jayapal Call for GAO Investigation of DHS Surveillance; Courts Must Protect Public from Subpoena Abuses and Government Intimidation Tactics Used to Keep Surveillance of Americans Secret

Private companies and other entities often receive subpoenas from federal law enforcement containing vague, boilerplate nondisclosure provisions that can carry threats of legal consequences for noncompliance

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called for an investigation into decades-long abuses of authority by federal law enforcement agencies to coerce silence from subpoenaed private companies and on federal courts to protect the public from misleading demands for secrecy related to government surveillance.

In a letter to Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), John Roberts, and Acting Comptroller of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Orice W. Brown, Wyden and Jayapal requested action to address federal agencies’ abuse of subpoena powers to surveil Americans. It has been the routine practice of federal law enforcement agencies to demand secrecy from companies that have received government subpoenas for customer records. But under federal law, only courts have that power. The agencies may not gag recipients of subpoenas, except in a few limited circumstances in which a court order is granted.

“While these secrecy demands carry no force of law, their coercive effect is extremely successful,” Wyden and Jayapal said. “This leaves customers entirely in the dark about government incursions into their personal data.”

Unfortunately, this practice has become institutionalized across multiple agencies including: Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Drug Enforcement Association (DEA), and Department of Justice (DOJ).

ICE frequently makes boilerplate requests for indefinite silence through its administrative subpoenas, including its customs summons and immigration subpoenas. For example, on July 8, 2025, Harvard University received three immigration subpoenas from ICE regarding international students with boilerplate requests for silence. The next day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release celebrating the same enforcement action it had just directed Harvard to keep secret.

DOJ has also treated extra-legal gag requests as standard operating procedure, regularly instructing the recipients of grand jury subpoenas not to disclose the government’s demands. DOJ’s letters often include boilerplate language demanding recipients to “not disclose the existence of this subpoena or the fact of your compliance for a period of 90 days… Any such disclosure could seriously impede the investigation being conducted and, thereby, interfere with the enforcement of the federal criminal law.”

As a result of these brazen abuses of authority, Wyden requests that the GAO initiate a comprehensive audit of the DOJ, DHS, and their relevant component agencies –including DEA, ICE, and HSI–regarding the use of non-disclosure language in subpoenas.

The text of the letter is here.


JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON RULE VOTE

UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

On Tuesday, June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could move forward with its plans to rip legal status away from nearly 350,000 current Haitian and Syrian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. Following this decision, the Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians, effective July 27, 2026.

Individuals who have lost TPS may be impacted in different ways, including loss of protection from deportation and loss of work authorization. However, there may be alternative legal pathways to remain and work in the United States. To learn more about what the end of TPS means for you and your family:

All TPS holders regardless of designation should visit the USCIS website for the latest updates on their TPS status.

Visit the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs website to learn more about what the expiration of TPS status means for impacted New Yorkers. Resource documents are available in English, Arabic, French and Haitian Creole.

Contact the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), whose Legal Support Centers offer free, confidential immigration legal help. Free, safe and confidential immigration legal services are available regardless of your immigration status and in your language by calling the MOIA legal support hotline at 800-354-0365 or visiting nyc.gov/knowyourrights.


LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON PIERRE DAMAS BEL


LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN VOTER SUPPRESSION LEGISLATION


Dr. Joyce Votes to Avoid a Government Shutdown

September 1, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D., (PA-13) joined his colleagues to proactively pass legislation to keep the government open and funded through December 11, 2026.

"Nobody wants a repeat of last year, when Democrats deliberately dragged out the government shutdown to a record-breaking 43 days, the longest in American history,” said Congressman Joyce. “Republicans refused to let that happen again. We acted early and decisively to prevent another shutdown and spare the country of its entirely avoidable consequences. Today’s vote ensures the government stays open to serve the American people, while we continue our work in Congress to pass full-year appropriations legislation.”

Background

In the 119th Congress (2025-2026), Congressman Joyce helped introduce legislation (H.J. Res. 128) that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation, including retroactive pay once the government has reopened, during a government shutdown.

In addition, Congressman Joyce is a cosponsor of comprehensive bipartisan legislation (H.R. 5870) that would prevent future government shutdowns by requiring Congress to remain in Washington until funding legislation is passed while providing the necessary funding to keep government agencies open and serving the American taxpayers until Congress’ work is done.

Issues:Congress


Joyce Supports FY 27 Continuing Resolution Set to Become Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, a short-term funding measure that will keep the federal government open and operating through December 11, 2026. This legislation, which passed both the House and the Senate, now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

“The continuing resolution passed by the House today is a necessary step to keep the government open past the end of the fiscal year on September 30 and give Congress additional time to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. We have made significant progress on full-year funding bills, and we must continue that work while ensuring there is no lapse in appropriations.”

“The House Appropriations Committee has delivered on its responsibility by advancing all twelve appropriations bills out of committee. Now, it is up to both chambers to build on that work. Congress has a responsibility to keep the government open and provide certainty for our communities, our service members, and the federal workforce, while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. I am committed to working with my colleagues to move this process forward and pass full-year spending bills that meet the needs of the American people.”

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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Veteran Mental Health Services

(September 1, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced legislation alongside Reps. Schrier (WA-08), Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Casten (IL-06), and Cohen (TN-09) that would expand access to Vet Center mental health counseling for veterans and their families across the country. The Veterans Centers-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement (CENTERS) for Mental Health Act of 2026 directs the VA to use census data and the VA's statistical data to ensure every veteran has access to a Vet Center.

“Veterans sacrifice so much to keep our nation safe and deserve access to quality mental health care close to home,” said Congressman Kean. “Many veterans in New Jersey and across the country are faced with long, sometimes impossible travel to get the help they need. I worked across the aisle to find a solution. This bill, the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act, would increase access to mental health facilities and ensure our veterans receive access to the benefits they earned.

“We have a clear responsibility to make sure that those who have served and protected our country receive the best service and care possible. Recent tragedies in Washington state and Veterans mental health crises across our country are stark reminders of why we need to address the Veteran mental health care gap,” said Congresswoman Schrier. “For rural communities in Washington state, Vet Centers are often hours away and understaffed. We need to do more to ensure Veterans have accessible care that works for them. This bill will ensure that Veterans and their families can easily access centers and mental health resources, improving the health of our entire communities and supporting those who have served our country.”

Background:

Vet Centers provide a range of services to veterans and their families, including mental health counseling to combat veterans and those who suffered military sexual assault as well as bereavement services to families of servicemembers who die on duty. Vet Centers’ practice of providing services to families in addition to the affected veterans is also unique in the VA veteran care space.

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Kean Secures $1.5 Million for Hunterdon County Senior Center

(September 1, 2026) FLEMINGTON, NJ – Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $1,500,000 to Hunterdon County to expand its senior center, which serves the entire county and houses a number of programs for senior citizens.

“Hunterdon County seniors deserve access to the services, resources, and community support they need to live healthy, independent lives,” said Congressman Kean. “I worked to secure this federal funding because this project gives seniors and families across the county state-of-the-art facilities. Our investment will strengthen essential programs, expand opportunities for social connection, and ensure local seniors continue to receive the support they deserve. I will always fight to bring our federal tax dollars home and put them to work for the people I represent.”

“The Hunterdon County Senior Center continues to grow year after year, both in membership and in the number and variety of programs we provide. Thanks to a $1.5 million federal grant, Hunterdon County will be able to transform the lower level of the adjacent County building into new programming space for our seniors and install an elevator that will make the facility fully accessible,” said Hunterdon County Commissioner Director John Lanza. “None of this would be possible without strong partnerships at every level of government. Thank you to Congressman Kean for advocating for this federal funding and for your continued support of Hunterdon County and our residents.”

“When we talk about the Senior Center, we are talking about much more than a building. We are talking about the network of services that allows our County to support seniors, help them remain connected to their communities, and, whenever possible, continue living independently,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Jeff Kuhl. “Thank you, Congressman Kean, and thank you for your continued partnership with Hunterdon County. Investments like the one we are celebrating today allow us to strengthen that commitment and make sure our services can keep pace with the needs of a growing senior population.”

“One of the things that makes the Hunterdon County Senior Center so special is the tremendous variety of programs available to our residents. There truly is something here for everyone,” said Commissioner Susan Soloway. “The expansion we are celebrating today will give our staff additional space to build upon these successful programs and introduce even more opportunities in the future. Thank you to Congressman Kean for his support of Hunterdon County and, in particular, for recognizing the importance of investing in our seniors.”

“This $1.5 million federal investment is a tremendous win for Raritan Township and all of Hunterdon County,” said Raritan Township Mayor Brad Perry. “Our seniors are a critical part of our community, and expanding the Senior Center ensures they have access to the programs and resources they rely on every day. We are deeply grateful to Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. for championing our residents and delivering these critical funds.”

All 15 projects that Congressman Kean was allotted for the FY2026 Community Project Funding process have now passed the U.S. House of Representatives. View the full list of projects HERE.

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Kelly votes for continuing resolution to keep government open

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, legislation to keep the federal government open through December 11, 2026. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives, previously passed the U.S. Senate, and now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature.

“House Republicans have once again taken responsible action to keep the government open, protect essential services, and provide certainty for the American people,” Rep. Kelly said. “This straightforward funding extension prevents a government shutdown while allowing Congress to continue its work on full-year appropriations bills. The American people expect Congress to govern responsibly, and this legislation delivers stability as the budget process continues."

The legislation removes the threat of a September 30 funding lapse while preserving the House’s progress toward completing all 12 full-year appropriations bills. It maintains funding for essential programs and national security priorities and prevents disruptions to services relied upon by millions of Americans.

By preventing a shutdown, the legislation protects federal workers, contractors, disaster-response operations, and the broader economy from unnecessary disruption and potentially billions of dollars in avoidable costs.

This latest continuing resolution, first passed by the House in July, also prevents a lapse in new veterans' benefits.

In 2025, Senate Democrats blocked House GOP-passed continuing resolutions a total of 14 times, which led to a six-week government shutdown.


Congressman Conducts Surprise Oversight Visit at Hidden Immigration Detention Facility at SFO

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Following multiple reports of green card holders and other immigrants with legal status being detained for days by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) conducted unannounced oversight visits of the CBP-run airport detention facilities – the first known federal lawmaker to do so.

Despite their legal authority to do so, Members of Congress have had to fight in court for their right to conduct oversight visits of immigration detention centers, where concerns over substandard conditions have risen under President Trump’s inhumane immigration policies.

The San Francisco Chronicle conducted an in-depth investigation documenting over 20 cases of green card holders being detained for up to 8 days by CBP under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a stark policy shift under the Trump Administration that is reportedly happening at multiple international airports across the country. By law, CBP detention facilities and the customs areas are operated exclusively by Federal officials, not SFO or the City and County of San Francisco.

During the Chronicle’s investigation, Rep. Mullin, whose Congressional district includes SFO, made an unannounced oversight visit and was unlawfully denied entry by CBP officials. CBP later apologized and acknowledged to Rep. Mullin’s office that the agency had intentionally, but mistakenly, denied his visit and would follow the law on a future visit. Rep. Mullin then returned a few days later for a second unannounced visit and was allowed to see the facility firsthand.

“Congressional oversight is essential during President Trump’s inhumane immigration campaign, and I have serious concerns for the health and safety of the human beings who are under the custody of the United States government,” said Rep. Mullin. “I was shocked to learn green card holders are among those being detained by CBP at SFO, and I question whether their due process rights are being violated. These prison-like conditions are causing unnecessary trauma to people who would have, in the past, been quickly paroled. Now, instead, airports are being used to detain people for days on end in windowless rooms, without their belongings or the ability to make a phone call to loved ones or legal counsel. I will continue to provide oversight because of the nature of these conditions and the fear and anxiety they are operating in.”

Rep. Mullin spoke with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie today to discuss the visit and share what he learned from oversight of the federal immigration facility. They discussed the importance of Congressional oversight and the Mayor reiterated the City’s commitment to local officials not participating in federal immigration enforcement.

During his second visit, Rep. Mullin observed 5 people detained in CBP’s “in transit lounge,” which is a 3,000-square-foot room with couches lining the perimeter, a few lounge chairs and tables, and restroom facilities. Rep. Mullin saw CBP officers in the room with detainees, and additional officers in an adjoining, observation room with a two-way mirror. When asked, CBP shared that the lights are rarely turned off even at night, detainees are provided three meals a day from airport food vendors, and that people are not allowed to contact legal representation but can occasionally have CBP contact a family member. When asked about medical care, CBP shared that there are EMTs on staff and at the airport, that detainees are only allowed access to their prescriptions if they are in pharmacy-labeled containers with their name printed on it, and that detainees would be transferred to a nearby hospital if needed.

Multiple media reports have documented disturbing cases of CBP detaining individuals with legal status being held for up to 8 days at SFO, and the Chronicle’s investigation confirmed passengers from other airports, including Fresno, have been shackled and transported to SFO. In one case, a 67-year-old lawful permanent resident with diabetes didn’t have access to his blood sugar testing supplies and described his experience as “psychological torture,” according to the Chronicle.

CBP confirmed to Rep. Mullin that they were holding lawful permanent residents for multiple days due to a policy shift under Trump, while awaiting certified court records to arrive. In several cases, it appears green card holders have been flagged when returning to the U.S. if they have past arrests or convictions – even for decades-old, non-violent minor misdemeanor charges, and regardless of whether their cases were expunged.

Rep. Mullin’s oversight visit is believed to be the first by a federal lawmaker to a CBP airport detention facility. Under Federal law, Members of Congress may conduct unannounced oversight visits to any facility operated by or for DHS used to detain or otherwise house immigrants. Despite DHS attempts to prevent them, in March, the district court for the District of Columbia ordered DHS to allow unannounced congressional oversight visits pursuant to the law. In May, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied a stay of that order.

Rep. Mullin also conducted an unannounced oversight visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in California City in May.

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Kiggans Hosts 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads

NORFOLK, VA — Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, hosted the 2026 Military Family Summit at Old Dominion University (ODU), bringing together military families, community organizations, and local leaders to discuss the challenges facing military families and highlight the resources available to support them.

Congresswoman Kiggans was joined virtually by fellow Congressional Military Family Caucus co-chair, Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02). John Maxwell, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, delivered the keynote address. Throughout the summit, participants discussed the unique challenges associated with military life, shared perspectives from across the Hampton Roads military community, and connected servicemembers and their families with local, state, and federal resources.

Congresswoman Kiggans said, “The strength and resilience shown by our military families is an inspiration to us all. I know firsthand the sacrifices our military families make in service to our country. From expanding access to childcare and improving military housing conditions, supporting the quality of life of our servicemembers and their families at home is critical to the readiness of our force.”

“I’m proud to serve as co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus to ensure our military families know they have the resources and support behind them,” said Kiggans. “Thank you to my co-chair, Congressman Bishop, and the National Military Family Association for their partnership and bringing us together for this important conversation,” she concluded.

“America’s military families serve and sacrifice alongside our men and women in uniform, and we have a responsibility to ensure they have the support and resources they need to thrive. Access to quality housing, health care, childcare, education, employment opportunities for military spouses, and other essential services is not only a quality-of-life issue—it directly affects retention, morale, and the readiness of our Armed Forces,” said Bishop. “I want to thank my Congressional Military Family Caucus co-chair, Congresswoman Kiggans, for hosting this year’s Military Family Summit. We will continue working across the aisle in Congress to address the challenges military families face and ensure that our nation’s commitment to those who serve extends to the families who stand beside them.”

“Military families are the experts on their own lives, and we need to listen to them and work with them to make things better,” said Besa Pinchotti, CEO of the National Military Family Association. “We’re grateful to Representatives Kiggans and Bishop and the Congressional Military Family Caucus for bringing military families and the people who serve them together here in Norfolk. The best solutions come from getting the right people in the room, talking honestly about what families are experiencing, and figuring out together what we can do better.”

As a former Navy helicopter pilot, wife of a retired F/A-18 pilot, mother to a current F/A-18 pilot, and co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, Congresswoman Kiggans is committed to advocating for service members, veterans, and their families and ensuring their concerns are represented in Congress.

Background and Rep. Kiggans’ Support for Military Families:

Founded in 2009, the Congressional Military Family Caucus advocates for policies and resources that support military families across the country. The caucus hosts an annual summit to bring together military families, local officials, and community leaders to address ongoing issues and connect families with the resources and support available to them. Congresswoman Kiggans joined the caucus at the start of the 119th Congress in January 2025.

In July 2026, Congresswoman Kiggans, member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill included funding for several quality-of-life improvements, such as expanded access to child care, increased military spouse employment opportunities, strengthened housing and barracks oversight, improved TRICARE and dental care access, and enhanced support for servicemembers and military families. Read her press release here.

In March 2026, Congresswoman Kiggans sent a letter to Undersecretary of Undersecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata expressing her concerns over the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA’s) decision to charge customers for single-use paper and plastic bags at commissaries across the country. Following her letter and conversation with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, DeCa reversed its decision. Read her press release here.


Kiggans Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Disruption of Critical Federal Services to the American People

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after she voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, legislation that will extend government funding at Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) levels through December 11, 2026 to prevent a lapse in government funding while Congress continues to work through Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Appropriations.

The continuing resolution (CR) ensures critical government functions remain operational, protects national security priorities, and avoids disruptions to essential federal services and benefits millions of Americans rely on every day.

Congresswoman Kiggans said. “Congress has a responsibility to keep the government open and ensure our servicemembers, federal employees, and families who rely on critical federal services are not caught in the middle of funding negotiations. While my Republican colleagues and I have passed three of the full-year Appropriations bills for FY27 on the House Floor, there is still more work to responsibly fund the government for the upcoming year. This threatens another partisan shutdown which would jeopardize timely paychecks for our men and women in uniform as well as our federal workers, and disrupt SNAP benefits for vulnerable Americans.”

With the September 30th deadline quickly approaching, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act is a stopgap to ensure the federal government remains open if Congress isn’t able to pass the nine remaining Appropriations bills. While the bill extends FY26 funding levels through December 11th, Congress will continue to work through the FY27 Appropriations process over the next few months.

Kiggans said, “While a continuing resolution is never my preferred outcome, I am committed to keeping our government open and working for Virginia’s Second District. This bill is a short-term stopgap to avoid a lapse in federal services due to potential partisan gridlock. I’ve supported all three of the FY27 Appropriations bills the House has seen thus far, and I look forward to advancing the nine remaining bills to fully fund our government through 2027,” she concluded.

Background:

Since entering Congress in 2023, Rep. Kiggans has repeatedly voted to keep the government open when partisan bickering threatened a shutdown.

Most recently, the longest shutdown in American history shuttered Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and U.S. Coast Guard personnel as these agencies faced a funding lapse.

Rep. Kiggans voted to keep the government open. Read her statement at the beginning of the October-November 2025 government shutdown here.

She has supported measures to ensure servicemembers, federal employees, and the millions of Americans who rely on critical government services are not caught in the middle of Washington dysfunction.

In September 2025, Kiggans introduced the Pay Our Troops Act for the third time, which would ensure servicemembers still receive their paychecks in the event of a government shutdown. Read her press release here.

In October 2025, the Congresswoman introduced the Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act which would protect the paychecks of the civilian and military workforce during government shutdowns. Read her press release here.

In July 2026, Congresswoman Kiggans voted for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. Read her press release here.

In June 2026, Congresswoman Kiggans voted for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. Read her press release here.


Knott Votes to Condemn Socialism, Slams Democrats for Refusing to Do the Same

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) issued the following statement after voting for H.Res 1490, to condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms. No surprise: 194 House Democrats refused to condemn socialism and told the American people they stand squarely with the radical-left agenda. Socialism has no place in America.

"This shouldn’t be a hard vote to take. Every time socialism has been tried, it has failed miserably, and failed the people it claims to help,” said Congressman Knott. "House Democrats had a simple choice today, and the vast majority of them chose socialism. That's not leadership. That's surrender to the radical left."


Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Voter Suppression Effort Revealed by USPS Whistleblower

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today responded to a whistleblower report from a U.S. Postal Service official alleging that Trump Administration officials are continuing to implement restrictions on mail voting despite court orders blocking the effort.

The whistleblower alleges that USPS is secretly rushing to implement an untested ballot-screening system that could prevent millions of Americans from receiving their mail ballots and could reject tens of thousands of ballots because of a single barcode error.

“The USPS whistleblower’s allegations confirm our worst fears: Trump officials are defying court orders and pressing ahead with a voter suppression effort that could deny millions of Americans their ability to vote by mail just weeks before the election. This is exactly why I have repeatedly warned that the Trump Administration is trying to turn the Postal Service into a tool to deny eligible Americans access to the ballot. Postmaster General Steiner must stop this effort immediately and come before Congress to explain who authorized it, who knew it was continuing despite the court orders, and why.”


Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over “Aggressive” Election Monitors

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today renewed his demand for answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche as Republican officials in Wyoming raised alarms over the conduct of Department of Justice election monitors during the state’s August primary. The concerns come as Trump DOJ expands election monitoring ahead of the November midterms, including plans to deploy as many as 1,000 federal personnel nationwide.

In the letter, Krishnamoorthi writes:

“According to public reporting, the Civil Rights Division dispatched two attorneys to observe polling sites in Laramie County during Wyoming’s primary. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon — a Republican — told the state’s canvassing board on August 26 that the monitors’ conduct was ‘aggressive’ and ‘irregular,’ and that it ‘seemed to exceed’ the authority Congress gave them.”

The monitors reportedly sought to interview voters and examine election equipment and poll-worker training activities, while several state and local officials said they had not been notified in advance of the deployment. Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, also a Republican, called the operation “a poorly managed exercise” that showed “complete disregard for our state laws and administration of our elections.”

Krishnamoorthi continues:

“These are not the objections of partisan critics. They come from a Republican governor and a Republican County clerk in one of the most reliably Republican states in the country, both of whom raised concerns about the way the Department’s monitors conducted themselves. Regardless of one’s views on the Department’s monitoring initiative, these allegations warrant a clear explanation from the Department about what occurred, what authority the monitors were exercising, and what steps will be taken to prevent similar problems in November.”

DOJ has also deployed Civil Rights Division personnel to monitor elections in Florida, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions this cycle. Krishnamoorthi is seeking information on whether officials elsewhere have raised similar concerns and what changes DOJ will make before deploying monitors during the November general election.

Krishnamoorthi is demanding answers to the following questions:

Why were the Wyoming Attorney General, the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, and the Laramie County Clerk’s Office not notified in advance of the monitors’ deployment? Was any state or local official notified before the monitors arrived, and, if so, when and by whom? Is advance coordination with state and local election officials the Department’s standard practice?

What written guidance governed the monitors’ interactions with voters, poll workers, and election administrators in Laramie County, and does that guidance differ from the guidance provided to monitors in other jurisdictions this primary season?

Has the Department received complaints, concerns, or objections regarding monitor conduct from officials in any other jurisdiction monitored during the 2026 primaries, including Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, or Florida? If so, please identify the jurisdictions, the nature of the complaints, and how the Department responded.

How many Civil Rights Division personnel have been deployed to monitor elections during the 2026 primary season to date, and to how many jurisdictions have they been deployed?

What changes, if any, will the Department make to monitor training, advance coordination, written guidance, or supervisory oversight before deploying monitors for the November general election?

Will the Department commit to notifying appropriate state and local election officials sufficiently in advance of any November deployment, absent an extraordinary circumstance in which advance notice would materially compromise a legitimate federal enforcement objective?

Krishnamoorthi requested responses to these questions, together with those in his August 19 letter, by September 7, 2026.


Landsman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Keep AI from Making Health Care Decisions

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA-08), and Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from making health care decisions that should be made by qualified health care professionals.

Health care systems are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate claims and determine if certain health care for patients is “medical necessity. This has led to denials of claims – impacting mental health coverage, cancer treatment, hospital stays, and more.

In response, Representatives Landsman, Carter, Schrier, and Barrett introduced the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act – legislation to ensure medical decisions are made by a health professional, not AI.

The Doctor’s Not AI Act would:

1. Ensure AI is only used in a Supporting Role

Prevents AI from making or issuing harmful determinations involving medical judgment.

Allows insurers to use AI technology to assist with processing claims.

Requires that denials based on medical necessity be made by a licensed health care professional with appropriate expertise.

2. Protect Independent Clinical Judgment

Requires health professionals to independently review each patient’s individual medical circumstances.

3. Increase Transparency

Requires disclosure when AI is used in the review process and must be included in the administrative record.

Gives patients the right to know if AI has played a role in their insurance denial.

4. Protects Access to Mental Health Care

Helps prevent AI from unfairly denying or limiting mental health and substance use disorder care.

Congressman Landsman:

“When a computer system is making decisions about health care, people will get hurt. We have to make sure health care professionals remain the decision makers.If not, folks will be left with massive bills, their health getting worse, or even life-threatening consequences.”

Congressman Carter:

“Every patient’s medical needs are unique and decisions about their care require the judgment of a qualified health care professional, not an algorithm. While AI can help make the claims process more efficient, it should never have the final say in denying someone access to medically necessary care. I am proud to co-lead the Doctors Not AI Act to put patients first, preserve independent clinical judgment, and bring greater transparency and accountability to insurers’ use of AI.”

Congressman Schrier, M.D.:

“It is critical that doctors, not automated systems or AI-powered models, are in charge of critical healthcare decisions for their patients. We are now seeing insurers implement automated systems that can make dangerous decisions about a patient’s health, coverage, and treatment plans. Medical decisions should be made by health professionals, and we need oversight and transparency now to keep Americans safe and healthy.”

Congressman Barrett:

“Artificial intelligence should never replace the judgment of a doctor. When it comes to someone’s health and well-being, the outcome is too important to leave it up to an algorithm. This bill makes sure doctors — not AI — remain responsible for determining what care patients need while bringing greater transparency to the use of these technologies in health insurance.”

Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Inseparable

“Insurance coverage decisions that affect someone’s mental healthcare, cancer treatment, or hospital stay should never be dictated by an algorithm. AI should be used responsibly and only as a supplementary tool, not substitute for the informed judgment of trained clinicians about the care patients need. The DNAI Act will ensure that patients are protected through a more transparent, fair, and honest system.”

Read the bill text HERE.

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Landsman Opens Nominations for 2026 OH-01 Veteran of the Year Award

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced the opening of nominations for the 1st Congressional District’s Veteran of the Year award, an opportunity to recognize a veteran from Southwestern Ohio who has made an outstanding impact on our community.

Landsman has prioritized making sure veterans in Southwest Ohio are supported. As a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the 118th Congress, he has introduced legislation and worked to advocate for policies that help veterans.

Landsman is inviting Ohio’s 1st Congressional District to nominate a veteran they believe deserves to be honored for their service and contributions to our community.

Eligible veterans must be constituents of Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. Applications for the 2026 Veteran of the Year Award are open from September 1st through September 30th.

Two veterans will be chosen – one from Hamilton County and one from Warren County. The winners will be announced in November

To nominate a veteran, please click the link below.


Statement from Congressman Langworthy on his Vote in Favor of H. Res. 1490 to Condemn Socialism

“Socialism is a corrosive ideology spreading through the Democrat Party and has no place in a nation that has served as the world’s beacon for freedom and opportunity over the last 250 years. Today, I proudly voted to condemn socialism and send a loud and clear message that the freedoms Americans fought and died to protect must always be the guiding principle of our republic. An ideology that diminishes individual rights and empowers government control will destroy America as we know it. Sadly, this is no longer a belief system confined to the history books, as evidenced by the 192 House Democrats who voted “no” today. We must meet the moment and confront this cancer with the seriousness it deserves. I will always stand on this side of individual liberty and Constitutional freedom.”


Larson Votes for Continuing Resolution that Rejects Funding for Trump’s Border Patrol and Reins in Illegal White House Power Grabs

“After Republicans tried to pass a funding bill that shortchanges nutrition assistance and affordable housing, while boosting Donald Trump’s attacks on immigrant communities, Democrats stood up to demand real guardrails on their extreme agenda,” said Larson. “I commend Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro for leading negotiations that removed additional funding for ICE and the Border Patrol, restored support for affordable housing programs and nutrition assistance for seniors, and blocked a proposal from the White House that would have handed full control of the federal grant process to MAGA officials. Today’s vote is a step in the right direction—funding programs that families rely on and reining in some of the Trump Administration’s worst abuses of power. As full-year funding negotiations continue, I will keep standing up for accountability and real solutions to make life more affordable for working families, including an end to the illegal war in Iran, the President’s costly tariffs, and his administration’s plans to privatize Social Security.”


Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries

Washington, D.C. – 9/1/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act.

The legislation extends the current regulatory framework governing the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast through 2035, providing additional time for scientists, industry, and stakeholders to develop effective solutions to reduce entanglement risks. The Northeast lobster fishery is a critical part of coastal economies, supporting fishermen, dealers, processors, restaurants, and small businesses throughout the region.

WATCH: LAWLER DEBATES ON HOUSE FLOOR FOR NORTHEAST LOBSTERMEN PROTECTION ACT

“While this legislation is particularly important to Maine’s fishing communities, the Northeast lobster industry supports small businesses and hardworking families far beyond the coastline, including restaurants here in New York. Fishermen have spent years adapting to conservation requirements and deserve regulatory certainty instead of constantly shifting rules that threaten their ability to operate and plan for the future. I’m grateful to Congressman Jared Golden for his partnership on this bipartisan effort and to the Natural Resources Committee for their support. We are proud to see this bill pass the House,” said Congressman Lawler.

“This bill is a big win not only for fishermen in Maine, but for bipartisanship in Congress. While the threat of unnecessary, industry-killing regulations is a matter of survival for lobster harvesters in Maine, the issues at play affect fishermen across the Northeast, including in Long Island. Building bridges across party lines is essential for a functional Congress, but unfortunately, it’s a skill that has been lost for far too many members. I’m grateful to Rep. Lawler for recognizing an injustice to working men and women and joining me to correct it,” said Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), whose district hosts the largest lobster fishery in the United States.

“Maine’s iconic lobster fishery contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy and employs thousands of Mainers. Unfortunately, the men and women who work the fishery have dealt with extreme regulatory uncertainty that threatens to stifle lobster fishing. I applaud Representative Lawler for his work to remove an undue burden on lobstermen and support American seafood,” said Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman.


Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Expand Access To Cutting-Edge Peptide Therapies For Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 1, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Providing Evidence-based Peptide Therapies to Improve Delivery and Expanded Services for Veterans Act, or the PEPTIDES for Veterans Act, legislation directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to study the safety, efficacy, and potential therapeutic benefits of peptide-based therapies for veterans receiving care through the VA.

“Our veterans sacrificed everything to protect our country. The least we can do is make sure they have access to groundbreaking treatments,” said Congresswoman Mace. “The VA shouldn’t bury promising advancements in bureaucracy simply because they’re new. Study it. Test it. Follow the evidence. If it works, veterans deserve access. Washington’s red tape should never stand between a veteran and their chance to heal.”

The bill requires the VA Secretary to first conduct a comprehensive review of existing regulations and guidance surrounding peptides and submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. Following the review, the VA would carry out an 18-month study examining peptide-based therapies as potential treatments for recovery, rehabilitation, chronic pain, mental health, physical wellness, and other service-connected conditions.

If the study determines peptide-based therapies are safe and beneficial, the legislation directs the VA to launch a pilot program for veterans who voluntarily elect to participate, to evaluate real-world outcomes and assess potential for large-scale implementation across VA medical facilities.

"The VA bureaucracy has stood between veterans and the care they earned for too long. If peptide therapies can help veterans manage pain, recover faster, or improve their mental and physical health, they deserve the treatment." Mace added.

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Congresista Díaz-Balart celebra la aprobación de una resolución condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes y presidente del Subcomité de Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados celebra la aprobación de una resolución condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas:

“El socialismo y el control del gobierno sobre nuestras vidas no tienen cabida en los Estados Unidos. Va en contra de nuestra forma de vida y del sueño americano.

Me enorgullece haber apoyado esta importante resolución que condena el socialismo y salvaguarda la integridad de nuestra nación. El socialismo ha causado estragos en todo nuestro Hemisferio, prueba de ello es el innegable impacto catastrófico del socialism y Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua son claros ejemplos de las consecuencias destructivas que un gobierno socialista puede tener sobre las sociedades y las naciones con décadas de dictadura y represión, destrucción de naciones otrora prósperas y el éxodo forzado de millones de ciudadanos de sus países de origen.

Estados Unidos se fundado sobre los principios de la libertad individual, un gobierno representativo y los derechos otorgados por Dios a su pueblo. Nunca debemos dar estas libertades por sentadas ni permitir que una ideología con un historial tan devastador se arraigue sin oposición.

Debemos mantenernos firmes en la defensa de estos principios y asegurarnos de que Estados Unidos nunca siga el camino destructivo que ha llevado a la represión y la ruina a innumerables pueblos y naciones.

Me indigna ver que 192 demócratas decidieron oponerse a esta resolución y se negaron a condenar esta ideología antiamericana responsable de tanto sufrimiento y opresión. Estados Unidos debe aprender de la historia y rechazar el socialismo en todas sus formas.

Siempre defenderé la libertad, las oportunidades económicas y los derechos constitucionales que hacen de nuestro pais una gran nacion.”

El texto de la resolucion se puede encontrar aqui.

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Congressman Diaz-Balart Celebrates the Passage of Resolution Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in all its Forms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, celebrates the Passage of H. Res. 1490, Providing for the Condemnation and Denouncement of Socialism in all its Forms:

“Socialism and the government takeover of our lives have no place in America. It is anathema to our way of life and the American Dream.

I am proud to have supported this important resolution denouncing socialism and safeguarding our nation's integrity. Socialism has wreaked havoc across our hemisphere. The catastrophic impact of socialism is undeniable. Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua are vivid reminders of the destructive consequences that socialist governance can have on societies and nations: decades of dictatorship and repression, the destruction of once-thriving nations, and forcing millions to flee their homeland.

America was founded upon the principles of individual liberty, representative government, and the God-given rights of its people. We must never take these freedoms for granted or allow an ideology with such a devastating historical record to gain an unchallenged foothold.

We must remain steadfast in defending those principles, and ensuring that the United States never follows the destructive path that has brought repression and ruin to countless others.

I am appalled to see that 192 Democrats chose to oppose this resolution and refused to condemn this anti-American ideology responsible for so much suffering and oppression. America must learn from history and reject socialism in all its forms.

I will always stand for freedom, economic opportunity, and the constitutional rights that make our nation exceptional.”

Resolution text can be found here.

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Congressman Diaz-Balart Commends the Passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, commends the passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:

“I am proud to have voted in favor of keeping the American government open and ensuring that our troops, law enforcement officers, and air traffic controllers continue to receive their pay.

The passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, provides important stability by extending federal funding at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while also extending several expiring federal programs.

This unprecedented and responsible step puts the needs of the American people ahead of shutdown politics. Families, small businesses, federal employees, and communities across the country deserve a government that continues to function and deliver essential services.

While I support keeping the government open, a continuing resolution is not a permanent solution. Back in July, the House took an important step toward responsible governance by passing all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bills. It is now incumbent upon the Senate and Democrats to work in good faith to advance and complete the appropriations process and provide the federal government with a responsible operating budget.

There will always be debates over how Washington spends taxpayer dollars and what our long-term priorities should be. Those debates are important and should continue. But they should not come at the expense of keeping the government open and serving the American people.

I will continue working to advance responsible spending, protect taxpayers, and make sure the federal government remains focused on the people it serves.”

Bill text can be found here.

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Congressman Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to honor Darren Solomon on his retirement following 33 years of dedicated public service, including 26 years as a federal agent. In his remarks, Congressman Harris recognized Solomon’s unwavering patriotism and lifelong commitment to serving his country and community.

Rep. Harris’s remarks as delivered:

“Nothing is more noble and patriotic than serving our great country, and Darren Solomon exemplifies this spirit. After 33 years of public service, including 26 years as a federal agent, he has officially retired.

“As a Certified Fire Investigator, Darren spent years uncovering the truth behind how fires occurred and helping provide answers to families during some of their hardest moments. Beyond his own investigations, he dedicated himself to training fellow investigators and passing along his knowledge and expertise to the next generation.

“Throughout his remarkable career, Darren has demonstrated unwavering patriotism, a deep love for his family, and a strong commitment to his community.

“Thank you, Darren, for your service; it will never go unnoticed. I am proud to have you as part of the great Eighth District of North Carolina and wish you a well-earned retirement.”

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Rep. Mark Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon