{"url": "http://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5163", "title": "My Statement on H.R.6500", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://houlahan.house.gov/news/rss.aspx", "domain": "houlahan.house.gov", "scraper": "houlahan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001085", "name": "Chrissy Houlahan", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "When Speaker Johnson tried to pass a Continuing Resolution in July, I voted against it, because we still had months before the federal government’s budget would expire. I wanted to use that time to broker a better deal. Now, I can say that holding out was worth it.\n\nToday, I voted to pass a far better Continuing Resolution than the one offered two months ago. This CR closes a loophole that would have allowed the Trump Administration to funnel more money to ICE and CBP, blocks the White House’s attempt to restrict federal grant funding based on recipients’ political views, and keeps Congressional Republicans from further slashing funding for the programs our community relies on.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "http://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5164", "title": "Statement on my vote on H.Res.1490", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://houlahan.house.gov/news/rss.aspx", "domain": "houlahan.house.gov", "scraper": "houlahan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001085", "name": "Chrissy Houlahan", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "H.Res.1490, an ostensible resolution to “condemn socialism,” calls out the harm of totalitarian regimes, reaffirms the importance of free and fair elections, and recommits us to protecting our Constitution. All valid concerns – concerns we have already voted on, and that I have already voted for. Then the resolution nonsensically concludes that, because of these concerns, we need the SAVE America Act, an unrelated Act that I have already voted against. Several times.\n\nThis bill takes two separate ideas and asks us to vote on them as if they are related. In other words, it’s a desperately laid trap by a flailing Republican majority. I am not here in Washington to play games with the people’s precious time. So, today I voted PRESENT on H.Res.1490. Because I already voted for a resolution condemning authoritarian socialist regimes and because I already voted against the SAVE America Act.\n\nThis “resolution” is purely symbolic and does not have the force of law. It is not binding nor is it likely to even get a vote in the Senate. It does nothing substantive to fix our economy or help our families, or to protect our elections from foreign or domestic interference or to prevent oppressive governments of any ideology.\n\nIf Speaker Johnson is truly interested in protecting our elections, he should bring real voting rights legislation for a vote instead of meaningless resolutions that may look like we're taking action but in fact, are not. If Congressional Republicans want to protect us from authoritarian rule, they should take real action to reign in President Trump’s lawless administration.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aderholt-votes-condemn-socialism-and-democratic-socialists-america", "title": "Aderholt Votes to Condemn Socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "aderholt.house.gov", "scraper": "aderholt", "member": {"bioguide_id": "A000055", "name": "Robert B. Aderholt", "party": "Republican", "state": "AL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today voted in favor of a House resolution condemning socialism in all its forms and denouncing the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America and their radical agenda.\n\n“Socialism does not have a good track record, and history has shown us the consequences when government is given control over the economy and the lives of its citizens,” said Congressman Aderholt. “Under Marxist ideology, everyone shares the poverty. Under capitalism, everyone has the opportunity to share the wealth.\n\n“When I was growing up, opposition to communism and Marxism was not a Republican or Democrat issue. Americans understood that these ideologies were fundamentally incompatible with individual liberty, private property and free enterprise. Unfortunately, some of those lessons appear to be fading from our national memory.\n\n“The Democratic Socialists of America are no longer simply advocating for a larger government. Their agenda calls for fundamental changes to our constitutional system and greater government control over major sectors of the American economy. These are ideas that Americans should take seriously and reject.\n\n“America does not need socialism to address the challenges facing working families. We need policies that give Americans greater opportunity to work, invest, build businesses and succeed. Our free-enterprise system is not perfect, but people throughout history have risked everything to escape socialism for the freedom and opportunity America provides.\n\n“I was proud to vote today to condemn socialism and to reaffirm that America's future must remain rooted in individual liberty, constitutional government, and free enterprise.”\n\nH. Res. 1490 condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution also reaffirms support for free, fair and secure elections and the principle that American elections are for American citizens.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2614", "title": "Congressman Baird Votes to Pay Federal Employees, Avoid Harmful Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "baird.house.gov", "scraper": "baird", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001307", "name": "James R. Baird", "party": "Republican", "state": "IN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on voting for H.R. 6500 a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government, continue paying federal employees, and avoid a harmful government shutdown.\n\n“The American people deserve a government that functions without interruption,” said Rep. Baird. “Congress must responsibly address spending while keeping the government open, allowing essential federal personnel to keep working. This continuing resolution gives Americans stability and certainty through our election cycle, while allowing Congress to continue toward responsible, long-term funding.”\n\nCongressman Baird also commented on Section 2019 of the CR which extends the current federal definition of hemp until December 11, 2026.\n\n“I am proud to also see a priority of mine included in this CR,” continued Rep. Baird. “This short extension of the current hemp definition will provide Congress and farmers the time needed to develop a long-term solution. Producers deserve as much certainty as possible in deciding what to plant. Farmers should have the freedom to plant the crops that best serve their operations and profits.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=9CD28504-B1C3-4F57-A719-2E06773F4C64", "title": "Trump Approves Kentucky FEMA Funds After Barr, Congressional Delegation Push for Approval", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://barr.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "barr.house.gov", "scraper": "barr", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001282", "name": "Andy Barr", "party": "Republican", "state": "KY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) applauded President Donald Trump for approving $9.1 million in Public Assistance (PA) relief through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Kentucky for severe weather impacting Kentuckians earlier this year from June 17-30. The President announced the approval via TruthSocial earlier tonight. Kentuckians in these counties are eligible for PA under the FEMA designation: Bullitt, Butler, Clinton, Cumberland, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Henderson, Jackson, Jessamine, Madison, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Ohio, Owsley, Rockcastle, Spencer, and Wayne.\n\nCongressman Barr led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging an approval of the FEMA request from Kentucky earlier this year in a letter to the President.\n\n“I just informed Andy Barr that I am approving 9.1 Million Dollars for severe storms, winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, that they are recovering from. The Great People of Kentucky are resilient, smart, and tough, and I am with them all the way,” President Trump said in-part.\n\n“Tonight, I spoke with President Trump over the phone. I am grateful that after I advocated for FEMA relief to recover from difficult storms that hit Kentucky earlier this summer, President Trump is approving $9.1M in federal funds to Kentucky,” said Congressman Barr. “I will always fight to deliver for the people of our Commonwealth.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect-patients-ai-insurance-denials", "title": "Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Patients From AI Insurance Denials", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "barrett.house.gov", "scraper": "barrett", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001321", "name": "Tom Barrett", "party": "Republican", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act to ensure that artificial intelligence cannot make or dictate health insurance coverage decisions involving medical judgment. The bill would require a qualified, licensed health care professional, exercising independent clinical judgment, to make any decision that a particular procedure, treatment, or prescription is not medically necessary.\n\n“Artificial intelligence should never replace the judgment of a doctor,” said Barrett. “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.”\n\n“When a computer system is making decisions about health care, people will get hurt,” said Landsman. “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.”\n\nThe Doctors Not AI Act:\n\nEnsures AI is used only in a supporting role and requires independent clinical judgment for decisions about whether care is medically necessary;\n\nRequires insurers to include AI-generated outputs in the administrative record, disclose the use of AI systems in the claims review process, and make the documentation available to patients; and\n\nPromotes fair coverage for mental health treatment by preventing disproportionate algorithmic scrutiny of care for mental health and substance use disorders.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://bell.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bell-leads-resolution-recognizing-missouri-tigers-1960-college", "title": "Congressman Bell Leads Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tigers as the 1960 College Football National Champions", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bell.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "bell.house.gov", "scraper": "bell", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001324", "name": "Wesley Bell", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "The 1960 Missouri Tigers football team had an undefeated season, besting Kansas in the Big Eight Conference\n\nMinnesota was ultimately chosen as the 1960 National Champion due to polling organization rankings, but Missouri holds a claim to the title\n\nThe Senate version of the resolution passed last month\n\nWashington, D.C. — Recently, Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) led a resolution recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers football team for its undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl victory, and claim to the 1960 National Championship.\n\n“As a proud Mizzou graduate, I’m always going to champion my school,” said Rep. Bell. “As we head into another football season, I want to recognize the legacy of our 1960 football team and rightfully place them in history as national champions. These men represented the heart of Missouri. They worked tirelessly to earn their championship and record, and they deserve to be recognized for it. I’m proud to introduce this resolution to recognize the 1960 national champion Mizzou Tigers.\n\nIn 1960, there was no official National Championship game. Instead, major polling organizations and selectors named teams as national champions.\n\nMissouri University’s 1960 team, coached by Dan Devine, finished its season 11-0 after a Kansas win in the Big Eight was reversed due to their use of an ineligible player. However, despite their record, Minnesota was ultimately recognized as the 1960 national champion.\n\nThis resolution offers the chance to rewrite history and renew the Missouri Tigers’ claim to the title.\n\nRead the full resolution HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://bera.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-bera-cosponsors-wildfire-response-and-readiness-act-to-strengthen-wildfire-prevention-and-community-preparedness", "title": "Rep. Bera Cosponsors Wildfire Response and Readiness Act to Strengthen Wildfire Prevention and Community Preparedness", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bera.house.gov/news", "domain": "bera.house.gov", "scraper": "bera", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001287", "name": "Ami Bera", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) cosponsored the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, a comprehensive package to strengthen wildfire prevention and response, help communities better prepare for catastrophic fires, and provide greater support for wildland firefighters.\n\nThe legislation was introduced by Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and George Whitesides (CA-27).\n\n“In Northern California and across our nation, we’ve seen the devastating impact of wildfires that have destroyed homes, threatened lives, strained first responders, and exposed millions to dangerous wildfire smoke,” said Representative Bera. “This bill takes a comprehensive approach to the wildfire crisis by investing in prevention and forest restoration, improving wildfire detection and monitoring, making homes more resilient, and ensuring our firefighters have the pay, benefits, and support they deserve.”\n\nThe Wildfire Response and Readiness Act brings together 25 bills from 11 Members of Congress and draws on recommendations from the nonpartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.\n\nThe legislation focuses on three key areas:\n\nBuilding resilient landscapes: Invests in wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, forest restoration, reforestation, and post-fire recovery. The bill also directs federal agencies to implement a 10-year National Wildfire Plan in coordination with states, counties, Tribes, and other stakeholders.\n\nCreating fire-safe communities: Expands tools to help families harden their homes against wildfire, strengthens community wildfire resilience and recovery programs, improves wildfire smoke monitoring, and advances new technologies for earlier wildfire detection and response.\n\nSupporting wildland firefighters: Strengthens pay, leave, retirement benefits, workforce training, and recruitment for wildland firefighters while helping ensure federal agencies have the personnel and capacity necessary to prepare for and respond to wildfires.\n\nThe package includes the Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act, legislation cosponsored by Representative Bera, which would establish a grant program through the U.S. Geological Survey to help states use satellite technology for early wildfire detection, active-fire monitoring, and post-disaster recovery.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by American Forests, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice Action, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters, Megafire Action, National Federation of Federal Employees, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Trust for Public Land, and Western Fire Chiefs Association.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://bice.house.gov/media/press-releases/bice-supports-continuing-resolution-fund-government", "title": "Bice Supports Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bice.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "bice.house.gov", "scraper": "bice", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B000740", "name": "Stephanie I. Bice", "party": "Republican", "state": "OK", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Bice voted in support of a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2026. Importantly, this funding maintains Republican spending levels and includes priorities of the Trump Administration. Congresswoman Bice serves on the House Appropriations Committee, which successfully passed all twelve bills through regular order out of committee. In July, the House passed a continuing resolution to fully fund the government. The Senate recently amended the legislation forcing the House to pass it again before it can be signed into law by President Trump.\n\nCongresswoman Bice issued the following statement:\n\n“I am incredibly proud of the leadership of Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, which successfully passed all twelve bills out of our committee. However, due to delays and disruption by Senate Democrats, a continuing resolution was needed to avoid another partisan, Democrat-driven government wide shutdown. This legislation is straightforward, continues responsible spending, and contains no poison pills, ensuring we put the American people ahead of politics.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggss-statement-us-house-passage-kayleighs-law", "title": "Congressman Biggs’s Statement on U.S. House Passage of Kayleigh’s Law", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "biggs.house.gov", "scraper": "biggs", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001302", "name": "Andy Biggs", "party": "Republican", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 8481, Kayleigh’s Law, by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08), requires federal courts to issue permanent no-contact orders prohibiting certain convicted violent and sex offenders from contacting their victims if requested by the victim. Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) is an original cosponsor of the bill.\n\nKayleigh’s Law was inspired by the experience of sexual abuse survivor Kayleigh Kozak, who learned her abuser was seeking to terminate his lifetime probation. When Kayleigh sought a protective order against the man who had abused her as a child, she was shocked to discover that the court required evidence of a recent encounter between them before it could consider her request—effectively preventing her from obtaining protection unless her abuser first attempted to reenter her life.\n\nDetermined to ensure other victims would not face the same terrifying obstacle, Kayleigh first advocated for reform at the Arizona Legislature. In 2021, then-State Senator Sine Kerr spearheaded legislation allowing survivors to petition a judge for a lifetime no-contact order against offenders convicted of certain violent crimes, including sex trafficking and child sexual abuse. Kayleigh and Senator Kerr’s determined efforts resulted in Arizona becoming the first state in the nation to enact this important policy.\n\nCongressman Biggs issued the following statement:\n\n“Victims deserve lasting protections, and offenders who have committed heinous acts should not have the opportunity to reinsert themselves into the lives of those they harmed. This victim-centered, public safety-focused legislation ensures that victims of violent crime have meaningful protections at the federal level while also serving as a model for states seeking to better protect survivors. Kayleigh’s Law makes clear that our criminal justice system works for victims, not against them.\n\nI am grateful to Sine Kerr for leading this effort in the Arizona Legislature and to Congressman Hamadeh for bringing it to the federal level. I was pleased to help advance the bill through the Judiciary Committee, and I am grateful for the overwhelming bipartisan support it received on the House floor.”\n\nAfter Arizona’s enactment of Kayleigh’s Law in 2021, other states soon followed. Today, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Colorado, Texas, and Virginia have adopted similar policies designed to provide lasting protections for victims of violent crimes.\n\nH.R. 8481 now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-supports-bipartisan-funding-bill-protects-vital-services-on-which-americans-rely", "title": "Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "bishop.house.gov", "scraper": "bishop", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B000490", "name": "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted to support a short-term funding bill that would fund federal departments and agencies at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues to negotiate a full-year funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 370-48, and now goes to the President for his signature.\n\n“Our responsibility in Congress is to make sure that the government is open and working for the people. Today’s bipartisan bill reasserts Congress’s Constitutional authority to direct funding and check the Executive Branch. This bill funds the government through early December, giving Congress time to work towards a full-year funding bill,” said Congressman Bishop. “It also removes the immediate threat of a shutdown that would jeopardize Americans’ healthcare, access to affordable food, quality education, support for local law enforcement, and our country’s national security. I will continue to work hard in Congress to ensure long-term certainty for our federal departments and agencies so that they can best serve Georgians and all Americans.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-blake-moores-community-project-funding-request-successfully-receives-625000-from-the-us-department-of-commerce", "title": "Congressman Blake Moore’s Community Project Funding Request Successfully Receives $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "blakemoore.house.gov", "scraper": "blakemoore", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001213", "name": "Blake D. Moore", "party": "Republican", "state": "UT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore is pleased to announce that the University of Utah is receiving $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to support the Utah Network for Integrated Computing and Semiconductor Research and Education. Congressman Moore successfully advocated for and secured this award as a Fiscal Year 2026 Community Funding Project.\n\n“The University of Utah does phenomenal work educating and training engineers, and this funding will enhance their ability to build a skilled domestic semiconductor workforce,” Congressman Blake Moore said. “Semiconductor manufacturing is essential to both economic growth and national security, and I am thrilled to have partnered with the U to pursue this funding opportunity.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-blake-moores-hershel-woody-williams-national-medal-of-honor-monument-location-act-passes-the-house", "title": "Congressman Blake Moore’s Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act Passes the House", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "blakemoore.house.gov", "scraper": "blakemoore", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001213", "name": "Blake D. Moore", "party": "Republican", "state": "UT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), this legislation is the final legislative step in establishing a location for a monument recognizing America’s Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall. This legislation is named after Woody Williams, the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to pass away. Congressman Moore spoke on the House floor prior to its passage, and his remarks can be viewed HERE.\n\n“As America celebrates our 250th year, it’s only fitting that we recognize the sacrifices made that allow us the freedom we have today,” Congressman Blake Moore said. “Over 40 million Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War, but fewer than 4,000 have been awarded the Medal of Honor. This award not only commemorates the bravery of those who earn it, but it also honors their humanity, patriotism, and sacrifice for the United States and its people. This legislation is the next and final step to giving our heroes and their families the commemoration they deserve by allowing a monument to be placed on the National Mall in Washington, DC. I am thrilled that my bill has passed the House today and look forward to the President’s signature.”\n\nDuring the 117th Congress, Congressmen Moore and Veasey successfully led the bipartisan National Medal of Honor Monument Act through the legislative process to authorize the creation of a new monument in Washington, D.C., to honor Medal of Honor recipients. The bill was signed by President Biden in December of 2021. The Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act is the next and final legislative step in establishing a location for the monument on the National Mall.\n\nBackground\n\nHershel “Woody” Williams was born in West Virginia in 1923. He enlisted in the Marines in 1943 and was in the Pacific Theater within less than 90 days. On February 21, 1945, then Corporal Williams landed on the beach at Iwo Jima, where he distinguished himself by repeatedly risking himself to enemy fire and bayonet charges over several hours, while singlehandedly destroying enemy pillboxes, or concrete trenches, to make way for American tanks and infantry. His gallant actions took place on the same day as the famous flag raising on Mount Suribachi, which he witnessed from 1,000 yards away.\n\nAfter returning home, President Harry Truman awarded Corporal Hershel Williams the Medal of Honor—our nation’s highest recognition for valor in combat—for his “aggressive fighting spirit and valiant devotion to duty throughout this fiercely contested action, [sustaining] and [enhancing] the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.” Following his distinguished Marine career, Williams continued to serve others in many capacities. He lay in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in the summer of 2022 as the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to pass away.\n\nThe Medal of Honor is the United States' highest award for military valor in action. An estimated 40 million individuals have served in the United States Armed Forces since the Civil War. Fewer than 4,000 have been awarded the Medal of Honor. President Abraham Lincoln awarded the first Medals of Honor more than 160 years ago on March 25, 1863, forever tying the Medal to his lasting and living legacy. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush further extended this legacy by establishing March 25 as National Medal of Honor Day.\n\nRead the full bill here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-surveillance-every-corner-not-freedom", "title": "REP. BOEBERT: SURVEILLANCE ON EVERY CORNER IS NOT FREEDOM", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "boebert.house.gov", "scraper": "boebert", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B000825", "name": "Lauren Boebert", "party": "Republican", "state": "CO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today published an op-ed in The Daily Caller marking the approaching 25th anniversary of September 11 and warning that networks of fixed automatic license plate readers are turning American streets into zones of constant, warrantless monitoring.\n\nIn the piece, titled “Surveillance On Every Corner Is Not Freedom,” Boebert writes as a Coloradan, mother, and grandmother that these systems continuously scan and log plates, times, locations, and travel patterns—often without clear statutory limits, democratic consent, or individualized suspicion.\n\n“Since September 11, 2001, Americans have been asked repeatedly to trade pieces of liberty for promises of security,” Boebert writes. “The justification was almost always the same: ‘If you’re innocent, you have nothing to worry about.’ That phrase has become the soft rationalization for hard erosions of privacy.”\n\nRep. Boebert stands firmly with law enforcement and the men and women who wear the badge. She notes that targeted, warrant-based use of license plate data can help officers solve crimes and protect the public. What must be rejected is the quiet acceptance of fixed, always-on camera networks that treat every driver as a potential subject whose movements must be logged “just in case.”\n\nShe cites the expansion of similar surveillance tools in Hong Kong during the 2019–2020 protests as a cautionary example and calls for action before such systems become fully entrenched in the United States. Boebert outlines concrete steps: restrict federal grant funding that can be used to buy these camera networks, require warrants, limit data retention, ban the commercial sale of the information, and educate the public.“\n\nI stand with law enforcement. I stand with the Constitution,” she writes. “We can protect public safety without surrendering the right to live unmonitored lives. That balance is not only possible—it is essential if liberty is to mean anything for the next generation.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://buchanan.house.gov/2026/09/01/icymi-buchanan-calls-for-usmca-reforms-to-protect-seasonal-produce-growers-in-the-hill-op-ed/", "title": "ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for USMCA Reforms to Protect Seasonal Produce Growers in The Hill Op-Ed", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://buchanan.house.gov/media/", "domain": "buchanan.house.gov", "scraper": "buchanan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001260", "name": "Vern Buchanan", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "“This USMCA review gives our country a real opportunity to restore fairness for our seasonal produce growers, strengthen our food security and build a food system Americans can rely on and trust.”\n\nWASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the necessity of protections for seasonal producers within the ongoing United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review.\n\n“The strength of our food supply is imperative to our nation’s strength,” said Buchanan. “During this review, the United States faces a clear choice: protect our ability to grow our own food or continue down a path of greater dependence on foreign food supplies, at the expense of our food security, our supply chains and Americans confidence in what’s on their plate.”\n\nRead the full op-ed HERE or below:\n\nFairness for Growers Is Food Security for America\n\nCongressman Vern Buchanan\n\nFood security begins at home. That’s why the ongoing review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is such an important moment for American agriculture, and for our country. During this review, the United States faces a clear choice: protect our ability to grow our own food or continue down a path of greater dependence on foreign food supplies, at the expense of our food security, our supply chains and Americans’ confidence in what’s on their plate.\n\nAs Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, I helped negotiate USMCA back in 2019 as the top Republican on the Trade Subcommittee, and even then, I pushed for accommodations for our seasonal growers. Today, the stakes for Florida are higher than ever. Agriculture is a cornerstone of our state’s economy, and the outcome of this review will help determine whether our Florida growers can keep producing the fruits and vegetables our country depends on.\n\nFor more than two decades, Mexican shippers have squeezed Florida farmers out of their own market by flooding it with low-priced produce during Florida’s own growing season. According to an October 2025 report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services report, Florida’s share of the fruit and vegetable market has fallen by nearly 50 percent over the past two decades, while Mexico’s share has surged by more than 200 percent. Bell peppers, cucumbers, squash, blueberries: entire sectors of Florida agriculture have taken steep losses in market share and revenue, even as consumer demand keeps growing. Multi-generational Florida farms, family operations that have fed this country for generations, are being forced to shut their doors.\n\nSince USMCA took effect, the volume of these disruptive imports has only accelerated, jumping from $14 billion in 2020 to roughly $19 billion today. That surge has widened our already large agricultural trade deficit with Mexico and pushed more Florida growers to the breaking point.\n\nThe Trump administration recognizes this problem. Unchecked seasonal import volumes from Mexico are putting Florida agriculture at risk, and the administration is right to make finding a solution a priority in this USMCA review.\n\nThe solution Florida’s industry has put forward is pragmatic, measured and long overdue: seasonal, product-specific tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on Mexican produce during Florida’s marketing season. TRQs are a well-established, targeted trade tool already used across American agriculture. They strike the right balance, keeping trade flowing while preventing the seasonal surges that undercut a stable domestic supply. Any new agreement with Mexico should include this approach so we don’t further compromise Florida’s ability to grow food at home.\n\nFlorida isn’t alone. Fruit and vegetable growers well beyond our state are facing the same pressures as import volumes surge, and they’ve joined Florida in calling for a real solution. We agree: our trade agreements should never come at the expense of American agriculture’s survival.\n\nEarlier this year, I authored a bipartisan letter to President Trump, alongside Senator Ashley Moody and members of the Florida Delegation, urging his administration to address the harm caused by these unchecked seasonal import surges. That call is even more urgent today.\n\nAt current rates, we risk permanently losing production capacity in key fruit and vegetable sectors. Once our farms, our infrastructure and generations of agricultural know-how are gone in favor of foreign production, they may never come back.\n\nThis USMCA review gives our country a real opportunity to restore fairness for our seasonal produce growers, strengthen our food security and build a food system Americans can rely on and trust. For the sake of Florida’s growers and for a food supply this country can always count on, now is the time to act.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases/burlison-announces-hearing-state-and-local-natural-gas-bans", "title": "Burlison Announces Hearing on State and Local Natural Gas Bans", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "burlison.house.gov", "scraper": "burlison", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001316", "name": "Eric Burlison", "party": "Republican", "state": "MO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a hearing titled “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs.” During the hearing, members will highlight the advantage the United States holds over the rest of the world due to our abundance of natural gas, how the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats pursued policies to ban natural gas appliances and force electrification, and examine how blue cities and states have enacted laws which aim to eliminate the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels. Members will examine how those bans make life less affordable for households, small businesses and communities, including by causing utility prices to skyrocket and straining U.S. electric grids.\n\n“Natural gas is an efficient, cost-effective fuel source for homeowners and businesses all across America. The bans imposed by state and local governments increase energy costs while limiting cheaper options, making household and utility costs much more expensive. These bans also have broader ramifications beyond just those states. Democratic politicians who push for natural gas bans while claiming outrage over the increased cost of daily life have shown that they put the interests of climate zealots above Americans who rely on affordable energy to maintain their livelihoods. I look forward to hearing from witnesses on the efficacy of natural gas in powering our homes and lowering our energy bills, and what Congress can do to make everyday life cheaper for Americans,” said Subcommittee Chairman Burlison.\n\nWHAT: “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs”\n\nDATE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026\n\nTIME: 9:00a.m. CT\n\nLOCATION: 2247 Rayburn House Office Building\n\nWITNESSES:\n\nMichael Fazio, Executive Director, New York State Builders Association\n\nPatrick McCormick, Former Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources\n\nJames Conde, Partner, Boyden Gray PLLC\n\nAdditional witnesses may be announced", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-army-secretary-dan-driscoll", "title": "Rep. Calvert Statement on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "calvert.house.gov", "scraper": "calvert", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C000059", "name": "Ken Calvert", "party": "Republican", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll:\n\n\"Dan Driscoll brought renewed energy and focus to the Army during his time as Secretary. I'm grateful for his leadership, vision and commitment. As a decorated Army veteran, he understood the challenges facing our largest Service and I deeply appreciate his candor and partnership over the last two years. I wish Dan and his family well in his new chapter and look forward to continuing to work with Army leadership on Army transformation that ensures our Soldiers are poised to fight and win in any future conflict.\"\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=415811", "title": "Fox News article featuring Smith commentary'Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot'", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "domain": "chrissmith.house.gov", "scraper": "chrissmith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S000522", "name": "Christopher H. Smith", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "By Charles Creitz\n\nPublished September 1, 2026 2:14pm EDT\n\nAn illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged with manslaughter after allegedly crashing into a mother and her two children, killing her 9-month-old son, in a New Jersey grocery store parking lot Friday, according to authorities.\n\nA 9-month-old boy was pronounced dead at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune after Maria Cobon-Guzman allegedly struck his mother and the baby carriage carrying him and his 5-year-old sister in the parking lot of a kosher grocery store in Jackson on Friday.\n\n\"An innocent baby would still be alive today had it not been for Joe Biden’s disastrous open border and reckless immigration policy that released countless illegal aliens into our country,\" a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital.\n\nGov. Mikie Sherrill, left; Maria Cobon-Guzman, inset (Jim Watson/Getty Images; Ocean County Sheriff's Office)\n\n\"We are urging the Ocean County Jail to honor ICE’s detainers on these two criminal illegal aliens to take them out of American communities once and for all,\" the spokesperson said of the Republican-friendly county in the otherwise blue state.\n\nAnother woman, Ariadna Lazaro-Flores, was also charged in the incident after she reportedly allowed Cobon-Guzman to drive her car knowing she was unlicensed. An inmate report listed Lazaro-Flores as charged with \"endangering the welfare of an incompetent person.\"\n\nBoth women illegally entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, with Lazaro-Flores doing so five times in October 2023 and being removed each time, DHS told Fox News Digital.\n\n\"She last illegally entered the United States through the Biden Administration’s open border at an unknown place and time,\" the agency said.\n\nCobon-Guzman entered once but was released unvetted into the nation’s interior, DHS added. On July 31, an immigration judge issued an order of removal against her.\n\n\"New Jersey must honor ICE's detainers on these two criminal illegal aliens to take them out of American communities once and for all,\" the agency tweeted.\n\nDemocratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who signed legislation codifying New Jersey’s Immigrant Trust Directive, had not commented as of Tuesday morning.\n\nWhen reached for comment, a Sherrill spokesman directed Fox News Digital to Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. Davenport did not immediately respond.\n\nObservers took notice of the relative silence as Sherrill's social media posts about other things including a critique of President Donald Trump's battle with Iran sparked outrage:\n\n\"How about sticking to doing something about the highest property taxes in the US [or] stopping illegals from killing and maiming us?\" read one response.\n\n\"Any comment yet? Hello?\" another said.\n\nIn comments to Fox News Digital, Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., the senior-most member of the state delegation, lambasted Sherrill, saying Trenton, \"must repeal its so-called sanctuary state status and allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials and ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime—and all others—are held accountable and/or removed from the United States.\"\n\n\"Despite being deported from the United States five times and being previously charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, Ariadna Lazaro-Flores—the owner of the vehicle that caused the death of a nine-month-old baby and the hospitalizations of his mother and five-year-old sister—was still able to obtain a driver’s license in New Jersey. That is shocking,\" Smith said.\n\n\"Likewise, Maria Cobon-Guzman—the individual in the driver’s seat at the time of the accident—was also in the United States illegally and had never been licensed to operate a motor vehicle.\"\n\nHe added that the tragedy was \"completely avoidable, if not for the Biden Administration’s lax and grossly irresponsible immigration enforcement policies. Criminals who are in this country illegally should not be and should never have been able to obtain a driver’s license, either personal or commercial, in the United States.\"\n\nThe Trust Directive, as drafted by Davenport predecessor Gurbir Grewal, limits voluntary assistance New Jersey law enforcement may provide DHS.\n\nNew Jersey Republicans fired back at Trenton leadership, suggesting they created the conditions to allow the tragedy to occur.\n\n\"An innocent baby is dead. A mother and another child were seriously injured. Now, ICE is seeking custody of the two women charged in connection with the crash,\" the state party said in a statement.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=415812", "title": "SeafoodSource article on new Smith bill'US lawmaker moves to ban Chinese seafood from Congress' dining halls'", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "domain": "chrissmith.house.gov", "scraper": "chrissmith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S000522", "name": "Christopher H. Smith", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "By Nathan Strout\n\nPublished September 1, 2026\n\nU.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) has introduced a bill to ban Chinese-origin seafood from Congress’ dining facilities.\n\nIf passed, the No PRC Seafood in Congress Act would prohibit Chinese seafood from being procured for, served in, or sold by congressional dining facilities. The ban applies to any seafood harvested, produced, or processed in China and any seafood harvested by a vessel owned or operated by Chinese nationals or companies. As part of the legislation, Congressional dining halls would be required certify any country a seafood product was “fished, harvested, raised, produced, or processed.”\n\nThe bill text justifies the ban over forced labor in China’s seafood supply chain.\n\n“Forced labor is pervasive in fishing, seafood harvesting, aquaculture, and seafood processing supply chains in the People’s Republic of China,” the bill reads. “The lack of reliable supply-chain transparency and traceability makes it impracticable to verify that seafood products from the People’s Republic of China are free from forced labor.”\n\nAs a chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) has pushed for restrictions on Chinese seafood imports | Photo courtesy of CECC\n\nA series of bombshell investigations released by the Outlaw Ocean Project in 2023 documented evidence of forced labor across China’s seafood supply chain, including the use of Uyghur labor at Chinese seafood processing facilities, the use of North Korean laborers, and a slew of labor violations within China’s distant water fishing fleet. U.S. lawmakers have leaned on those reports to call for increased scrutiny of China’s seafood sector. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed seafood as a high-priority sector in enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a law that bars importing products made with Uyghur labor.\n\nAs a chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Smith has pushed for restrictions on Chinese seafood imports and has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to ban all seafood from China. On 14 July, Smith and other members of the CECC signed a letter to Trump arguing that Chinese seafood should be banned over forced labor concerns in alignment with the president’s Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness executive order.\n\n“China is the most immediate test of your policy, leveraging its vast fishing fleets and processing plants to cheat American fishermen, exploit vulnerable workers, and project power at sea. The United States should not help pay for these egregious behaviors. We urge you to use your authority to make our country the least hospitable market in the world for Chinese harvested seafood. We urge you to use your authority to make our country the least hospitable market in the world for Chinese harvested seafood,” the lawmakers stated in the letter. “Chinese seafood is too often produced through forced labor and enters our market at prices honest American fishermen cannot match. That is not competition. It is abuse shipped into the United States.”\n\nU.S. lawmakers have made similar calls for a ban on Chinese seafood in recent years and introduced other bills to ban Chinese seafood from government purchases. Last year, Congress used budget legislation to ban Chinese seafood from school lunches. In fiscal year 2026 funding legislation, Congress voted to bar the U.S. Department of Defense from purchasing seafood from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia to serve in dining halls or commissaries, and an amendment to the 2027 legislation would again bar Chinese seafood.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-issues-statement-after-house-votes-avert-government-shutdown", "title": "Ciscomani Issues Statement After House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ciscomani.house.gov", "scraper": "ciscomani", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001133", "name": "Juan Ciscomani", "party": "Republican", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani issued the following statement after voting in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through December 4:\n\n\"Today, I voted for a bipartisan, temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent another government shutdown. A government shutdown is not a political game; it has REAL consequences. It disrupts pay for our troops, leaves CBP agents and law enforcement working without pay, and disrupts services for the nearly 80,000 veterans I have the privilege of representing.\n\nAs an appropriator, I know CRs are not ideal and can delay critical bipartisan work, including the $42.7 million in funding that has cleared the first major legislative hurdles to deliver critical investments to Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District.\n\nI have NEVER supported a government shutdown—partial or full. Arizona families should not have to pay the price for Washington’s dysfunction. The House did the right thing today by coming together to keep the government open, keep essential services running, and continue delivering for Arizona.\"\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-votes-pass-bipartisan-funding-bill-avoid-another", "title": "Congressman Cleaver Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Bill, Avoid Another Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cleaver.house.gov", "scraper": "cleaver", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001061", "name": "Emanuel Cleaver", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution that maintains funding for federal programs through December 11. The bipartisan legislation was passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 370-48, averting another government shutdown under Republican leadership.\n\n“Government shutdowns are deeply harmful to Missouri families and workers across our congressional district. Thankfully, after overseeing the longest government shutdown in history last year, Republicans in the House, Senate, and White House have agreed to work with Democrats on legislation that will keep the government funded, workers paid, and programs running for Americans nationwide,” said Congressman Cleaver.\n\n“I was proud to vote for today’s Continuing Resolution that will maintain current funding levels while allowing lawmakers to continue the important work of crafting a comprehensive, bipartisan budget that will help lower costs for families and meet the needs of the American people in every community,” Congressman Cleaver concluded.\n\nEmanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2692", "title": "Cline Joins Small Business Roundtable in Roanoke", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "cline.house.gov", "scraper": "cline", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001118", "name": "Ben Cline", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "ROANOKE, VA – On Friday, Congressman Ben Cline, joined by Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs, participated in a roundtable and resource fair to hear directly from small business owners about the challenges they face.\n\nFollowing the event, Congressman Cline and Deputy Administrator Briggs toured Butler Parachute Systems where they saw the cutting-edge technology manufactured at its Roanoke facility.\n\nQuote Attributable to Congressman Cline:\n\n“Small businesses are the heartbeat of our Nation and our communities, and it’s critical to America’s economic success that we continue to advance policies that make it easier for entrepreneurs to do business,” said Rep Cline. “From discussing how small businesses have benefited from the Working Families Tax Cuts to addressing obstacles like access to capital, burdensome regulations, and infrastructure, conversations like this help to inform my goals and decisions in Washington. It was a privilege to join SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs and Visa to hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of Sixth District business owners.”\n\nQuote Attributable to SBA Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs:\n\n“Under President Trump, SBA is committed to supporting local businesses like Butler Parachute Systems that are a critical part of the defense industrial base. SBA’s loan programs are designed to help growing manufacturers like Butler Parachute Systems invest, hire, and grow. I’m grateful for the opportunity to see their excellent products in person alongside Congressman Cline, whose support for these programs makes it all possible,” said Deputy Administrator Briggs.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-14-million-national-cancer-institute-grants", "title": "Congressman Cohen Announces $1.4 Million in National Cancer Institute Grants to UTHSC", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cohen.house.gov", "scraper": "cohen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001068", "name": "Steve Cohen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced two grants totaling $1,441,914 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) from the National Cancer Institute. One, for $1,052,689, will support research into the contribution of microbial-derived metabolites to protective immunity in obesity-driven cancer risk under the direction of Dr. Liza Makowski-Hayes. Her group will work to address the questions: how and to what extent are the underlying mechanisms of obesity-mediated increases in chronic inflammation related to an increase in cancer risk? A second grant, for $389,215 will support research into drug discovery for triple-negative breast cancer (absence or substantial lack of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2), which accounts for 15-20 percent of breast cancers, under the direction of Dr. Michio Kurosu.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n“I am always pleased to see these kinds of investment in the work of our University of Tennessee medical school. Cancer research saves lives. I commend both Drs. Makowski-Hayes and Kurosu for undertaking this work.”\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-celebrates-901-day-9-01", "title": "Congressman Cohen Celebrates “901 Day” on 9-01", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cohen.house.gov", "scraper": "cohen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001068", "name": "Steve Cohen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today went to the House floor to speak on “901 Day.”\n\nIn his remarks, he said:\n\n“Today we celebrate 901 Day — a day to celebrate Memphis, Tennessee, and the people who make our city what it is. 901 is more than an area code. It represents people who have never been afraid to stand up and demand better. In 1968, sanitation workers, AFSCME workers, in Memphis marched for dignity, fair wages, and the basic right to be treated with respect. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Memphis to stand with those workers and tragically lost his life there. This history reminds us that progress has never simply been given to Memphis. We have fought for it.\n\n“Now, with the gerrymandered redistricting effort that took away the vote of black voters and the large-scale ICE raid that was carried out this past weekend, we must fight harder.\n\n“So yes, today we celebrate the history, the music, the culture, and the BBQ, but most importantly we celebrate the people — the generations of Memphians who refused to accept that things had to stay the way they were. And we carry that spirit forward.\n\n“Happy 901 Day Memphis.”\n\nSee the speech here.\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-questions-witnesses-hearing-sanctuary-jurisdictions", "title": "Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses at Hearing on Sanctuary Jurisdictions", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cohen.house.gov", "scraper": "cohen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001068", "name": "Steve Cohen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – The Republican-led Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement today held yet another hearing on sanctuary jurisdictions in advance of the November midterm elections. Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents’ accountability after killings in Minnesota and the competence of immigration policy leadership, and then focused on an incident over the weekend in Memphis.\n\nIn his remarks, he said in part:\n\n“If we had better people running ICE what happened (in Minnesota) may not have occurred. We need experts - law enforcement experts – top notch people who know what they’re doing and can zero in on ‘the worst of the worst’ and get them off the streets and out of the country.”\n\nCongressman Cohen said neither of Trump’s picks to run the Department of Homeland Security – Kristi Noem and Markwayne Mullin – were qualified.\n\nHe continued:\n\n“Sanctuary cities are not the problem. Memphis is not a sanctuary city, but just this weekend we had the largest ICE raid in Memphis history. They picked up a hundred people out of a bar and took them and put them in buses at 2 o’clock in the morning. They claim they went to the bar, which is in a Hispanic neighborhood, because they had gambling going on…They took people out of the community. The Memphis mayor objected. I object. We don’t need the National Guard in Memphis. We don’t need ICE in Memphis. We need rational law enforcement and rational immigration (policy). We don’t have it.”\n\nSee his remarks here.\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-urges-governor-lee-request-fema-assistance", "title": "Congressman Cohen Urges Governor Lee to Request FEMA Assistance", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cohen.house.gov", "scraper": "cohen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001068", "name": "Steve Cohen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Governor Bill Lee urging him again to seek assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the damage done by storms on Saturday, August 22. The Congressman wrote to Lee on August 24 making the same request.\n\nIn his letter today, Congressman wrote in part:\n\n“I am writing to follow up on my earlier letter urging you to request assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Shelby County in response to the severe storms that struck Memphis and Shelby County on Saturday, August 22. Since my previous correspondence, conditions on the ground have continued to demonstrate the urgent need for additional support.\n\n“The storm caused extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure, and utility systems, leading to prolonged power outages and significant disruptions to essential services. Memphis Light Gas & Water (MLGW) reported power outages to 148,000 customers. As many as 11,000 customers were without power through Wednesday, August 26. Restoration crews, including both local personnel and external support teams, are working tirelessly, but the scale of tree damage, downed lines, and infrastructural impact has made recovery efforts especially challenging.\n\n“As of August 31, the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has reported over $19 million in recorded damages. Given the severity of the damage and the continued burden on critical services, prompt action is necessary to ensure access to all available federal resources that can support recovery and stabilization.\n\n“I respectfully reiterate my request that you seek the appropriate federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. I stand ready to support this effort in any way needed.”\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://cole.house.gov/media/press-releases/cole-votes-avert-partisan-october-shutdown", "title": "Cole Votes to Avert a Partisan October Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cole.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cole.house.gov", "scraper": "cole", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001053", "name": "Tom Cole", "party": "Republican", "state": "OK", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165\n\nWashington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027:\n\n“Today’s vote is the culmination of House Republicans moving proactively, decisively, and strategically earlier this summer. The action we took paved the way for the Senate to promptly engage in the process, and I am proud to say we are now sending this funding extension to President Trump without waiting for the clock to run out,” said Congressman Cole.\n\n“Responsible governance means putting the well-being and stability of the nation first, and this legislation does just that. It protects our national security, preserves critical services, and denies partisan shutdown agitators the leverage they have repeatedly sought. The bill is simple by design – no poison polls, no divisive wish lists, and no political gimmicks. Just a clean, straightforward measure that keeps the government working, provides more time to address full-year bills, and trades the familiar cycle of Senate Democrat brinkmanship for something far more useful: certainty,” said Congressman Cole.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/correa-bipartisan-deal-keeps-government-open-without-funding-border-patrol", "title": "CORREA: BIPARTISAN DEAL KEEPS GOVERNMENT OPEN WITHOUT FUNDING BORDER PATROL", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement following his vote in favor of the bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the government funded through December 11, 2026.\n\n“Today I voted to keep the government open, keep seniors fed, keep families housed, and block the Trump Administration’s latest power grab.\n\n“This bipartisan bill is a clear improvement over the House GOP version we voted on last month. Unlike the previous version, this bill does not include a backdoor to fund Border Patrol. It also temporarily blocks the White House Office of Management and Budget’s push to strip federal funding from schools and hospitals based on political loyalty rather than merit.”\n\nBackground\n\nThis short-term funding bill addresses key issues Republicans failed to consider in the House bill we voted on before the district work period by:\n\nClosing the Border Patrol loophole that would have let the Trump Administration redirect funding without accountability\n\nProtecting seniors and families by keeping housing programs running and providing funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for low-income seniors\n\nExtending key authorizations for health, veterans, and infrastructure programs for the duration of the continuing resolution", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/correa-opposes-gop-voter-suppression-efforts-again", "title": "CORREA OPPOSES GOP VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS, AGAIN", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Republicans continue to push voter suppression efforts ahead of the November elections\n\nWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his ‘no’ vote on H. Res. 1490, a GOP bill that calls for the enactment of the SAVE America Act, which will suppress millions of voters across the country ahead of the November election.\n\n“As I have said time and time again: Non-citizens are already barred from registering and voting in federal elections. Break that law, and you’re looking at jail time or deportation. The only thing the SAVE America Act will do is create barriers for service members and everyday Americans to vote. Under these bills, a driver’s license or a military ID – which is good enough to buy a gun, board a plane, or serve our country – wouldn’t be good enough to register to vote. I won’t vote for any bill that makes it harder for the people who defend this country to exercise their right to vote.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/correa-trump-administration-still-hiding-3-million-epstein-files", "title": "CORREA: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION STILL HIDING 3 MILLION EPSTEIN FILES", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after signing onto Congressman Thomas Massie’s discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II, a follow up bill that would give survivors, state attorneys general, and members of Congress the ability to sue the DOJ through private right of action over its failure to disclose records required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.\n\n“The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the full release of the Epstein files, and was signed into law almost a year ago. Yet the Trump Administration continues to withhold more than 3 million documents from the public, and what it has released is heavily redacted. That is not justice.\n\n“I again signed onto another one of Congressman Massie’s petitions because survivors and state attorneys general need the power to take the U.S. Attorney General to court and get answers. We cannot let sexual predators get away with sex crimes, in which many of their victims appear to be young children. We must not let power and money shield sexual predators from justice. The survivors deserve the truth. The public deserves the truth. And every name connected to this network deserves to face scrutiny and accountability.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://costa.house.gov/media/press-releases/costa-recognizes-central-valley-honor-flight-veterans-house-floor", "title": "Costa Recognizes Central Valley Honor Flight Veterans on House Floor", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://costa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "costa.house.gov", "scraper": "costa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001059", "name": "Jim Costa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize 70 Central Valley veterans visiting Washington, D.C. as part of the Central Valley Honor Flight.\n\nThe Central Valley Honor Flight brings veterans from across the San Joaquin Valley to the nation’s capital to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Costa paid tribute to the veterans for their service to our country and the sacrifices they and their families have made.\n\n“As our nation marks 250 years of American democracy, we are reminded that the freedoms we enjoy have been protected by generations of brave men and women who put country before self,” saidCongressmanCosta. “Our veterans answered the call to serve, and we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice. To the veterans here today, thank you for your service to our country, and to your families, thank you for the sacrifices you have made alongside them. A grateful nation can never say thank you enough.”\n\nCosta met with the veterans and their guardians during their visit to Washington, thanking the veterans for their service and recognizing the guardians who accompanied them on this special trip.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/final-house-passed-continuing-resolution-fixes-house-republicans", "title": "Final House-Passed Continuing Resolution Fixes House Republicans’ Partisan Bill that Would Have Disrupted Submarine Construction", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "courtney.house.gov", "scraper": "courtney", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001069", "name": "Joe Courtney", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026.\n\nH.R. 6500 also includes $1.2 billion to support continued construction of Virginia-class submarines and the first two Columbia-class submarines, the USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and the USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827). H.R. 6500 passed the House by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already passed H.R. 6500, and it now heads directly to be signed into law.\n\n“Passage of this bill keeps the government open past November, avoiding a disruption to the economy and critical government services that people rely on, especially as the cost of living continues to rise,” Courtney said. “The bill also includes much needed funding to keep construction of Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines on track. This fixes the hyper-partisan continuing resolution that Speaker Mike Johnson jammed through the House in July, which, incredibly, omitted the Navy’s request for submarine funding. Following the historic construction contract awards in July for nine Block VI Virginia-class submarines and five Build II Columbia-class submarines, the funding provided by this continuing resolution will keep hiring and supply chain investment strong as shipbuilders and the entire industrial base continue to ramp up submarine construction.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://craiggoldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-goldman-and-veasey-introduce-bill-name-post-office-after-fmr-us-rep-kay", "title": "Reps. Goldman and Veasey Introduce Bill to Name Post Office After Fmr. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://craiggoldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "craiggoldman.house.gov", "scraper": "craiggoldman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000601", "name": "Craig A. Goldman", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "September 1, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON, DC —Reps. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) and Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), who represent Fort Worth, have introduced the Kay Granger Post Office Act, which would commemorate the legacy of Texas trailblazer and former Congresswoman Kay Granger by designating a post office in her memory.\n\n“During her many years of service to Fort Worth—as city councilwoman, mayor, and U.S. Congresswoman—Kay worked tirelessly to care for the city and community she loved,” said Congressman Craig Goldman. “Alongside Rep. Marc Veasey, I have introduced this bill to further honor her legacy by naming a U.S. Postal Service office in her honor.”\n\n\"The Honorable Congresswoman Kay Granger dedicated over three decades of her life to serving the people of North Texas and opened doors of opportunity for women in public service. She will be remembered as an advocate who fought to deliver for the community she was proud to call home. Representative Granger left an unforgettable mark in Fort Worth, and I am proud to support the renaming of this post office in her memory to honor a legacy of service to our nation,” said Congressman Marc Veasey.\n\nThe Kay Granger Post Office Act would:\n\nName the United States Postal Service facility located at 4450 Oak Park Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109, as the “Kay Granger Post Office,” establishing a permanent tribute to her faithful service to Fort Worth.\n\nBackground:\n\nFormer Rep. Kay Granger served the city of Fort Worth at the local, state, and national level for over three decades. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Granger was the:\n\nFirst woman elected as mayor of Fort Worth.\n\nFirst Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nFirst woman to chair the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.\n\nFirst Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.\n\nMs. Granger also co-chaired the Iraqi Women’s Caucus, the Women Impacting the Nation coalition, and co-founded the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Caucus.\n\nRead the full text of the Kay Granger Post Office Act here.\n\nFor media inquiries, please contact Aidan.Heard1@mail.house.gov.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://crane.house.gov/2026/09/01/tonight-join-rep-eli-crane-for-a-live-telephone-town-hall-from-washington-d-c/", "title": "TONIGHT – Join Rep. Eli Crane for a Live Telephone Town Hall From Washington, D.C.", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "domain": "crane.house.gov", "scraper": "crane", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001132", "name": "Elijah Crane", "party": "Republican", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Tonight, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) will hold a live telephone town hall from Washington, D.C., at 5:00 p.m. MST (Arizona Time).\n\nConstituents will have the opportunity to ask questions, vote in polls, and receive an update from Rep. Crane on the latest developments from the district and Capitol Hill.\n\nAttendees may choose to ask their questions aloud or have a moderator relay their message. To join the town hall, please call (888) 886-6602 once the event begins.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://crank.house.gov/media/press-releases/breaking-house-adopts-rep-cranks-resolution-condemn-socialism", "title": "BREAKING: House Adopts Rep. Crank's Resolution to Condemn Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://crank.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "crank.house.gov", "scraper": "crank", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001137", "name": "Jeff Crank", "party": "Republican", "state": "CO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Jeff Crank's (CO-05) resolution to condemn socialism in all its forms and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 220-192.\n\nSocialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, and the DSA have permeated elections across the country and have co-opted much of the Democratic party. While freedom-loving citizens across the country know that socialism is the first step to communism, and that every communist regime has brought only oppression, murder and starvation, the highest levels of Democrat leadership refuse to denounce DSA for fear of political retribution among their ranks.\n\nAmerica is seeing a troubling rise in support for socialism. This resolution condemns socialism in all its forms, as well as highlights the un-American tenets that DSA aspires to, including allowing noncitizens and incarcerated criminals to vote in American elections. It also reaffirms support for free, fair, and secure elections and the principle that American elections should be decided by American citizens.\n\n\"It is imperative as Members of Congress that we recommit ourselves to the Constitution and stand firm against this insidious push for socialism,\" said Rep. Crank. \"The vast majority of Democrats voted against my resolution to condemn socialism in all its forms. 10-15 years ago, a resolution like this would've passed the House unanimously. The DSA is a threat to the American values that make our nation great. This evening's vote showed who stands for freedom, and others who stand with socialism.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe House previously acted to strengthen election integrity by passing the SAVE America Act, legislation designed to ensure that only eligible citizens participate in federal elections. Additionally, last year, the House passed a resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology. Rep. Crank's resolution reinforces those efforts by rejecting socialist policies and calling for continued action to protect the integrity of America's election.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-langworthy-introduce-bipartisan-bill-make-it-easier-tribal-communities", "title": "Davids, Langworthy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make It Easier for Tribal Communities to Access Federal Economic Development Programs", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "davids.house.gov", "scraper": "davids", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000629", "name": "Sharice Davids", "party": "Democrat", "state": "KS", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for Tribal communities to access federal programs that can create jobs, grow businesses, strengthen local economies, and support families. Davids, a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, was one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress.\n\n“Tribal communities know what their families and businesses need to succeed, but too often they have to navigate a maze of federal programs to find the resources that can help,” said Davids. “Our bipartisan bill is about making the federal government a better partner — listening to Tribal leaders, making sure they have a seat at the table, and making it easier to access programs that can help create jobs and build stronger communities. I’m proud to work with colleagues from both parties to get this done.”\n\n“In New York’s 23rd Congressional District, I’m proud of the strong relationship we’ve built with the Seneca Nation, but too often across the country, federal bureaucracy, agency red tape, and siloed information has been a barrier for our tribal nations to find and access federal resources available to them,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23). \"This bill is a practical fix that addresses these challenges by improving coordination, cutting administrative burdens, and making sure Tribal leaders have a meaningful voice in federal programs that impact their communities, while still respecting their sovereignty. I’m proud to join with my colleague, Rep. Davids, to introduce this important bipartisan legislation.”\n\nTribal governments are eligible for a wide range of federal economic development programs, but finding the right program and navigating different application requirements can be difficult. The REACH Our Tribes Act would make it easier for Tribal communities to know what resources are available, have a stronger voice in how U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs are developed, and spend less time dealing with unnecessary federal red tape.\n\nSpecifically, the REACH Our Tribes Act would:\n\nGive Tribal leaders a stronger voice: Require USDA to consult with Tribal governments when developing its annual budget and major legislation that affects USDA programs, including Farm Bills.\n\nShow where the money is going: Require USDA to track and publicly report funding provided through programs that Tribal entities can apply for.\n\nCut federal red tape: Create a task force across USDA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Economic Development Administration to identify ways to simplify applications and reduce unnecessary administrative work.\n\nMake programs easier to find: Create a public, regularly updated list of federal economic development programs available to Tribal communities, so Tribal leaders don't have to hunt through multiple federal agencies to find opportunities.\n\nFor Tribal communities, that could mean less time filling out paperwork and searching for programs — and more time putting federal resources to work creating jobs, supporting businesses, and strengthening local economies.\n\n“Tribal Nations deserve a federal partnership that recognizes their sovereignty, understands the unique barriers they face, and ensures that they have a meaningful seat at the table when federal policies and investments are shaped,” said Larry Wright Jr., Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). “The REACH Our Tribes Act advances that goal by strengthening government-to-government consultation, increasing transparency, and improving coordination across federal economic development programs. The National Congress of American Indians is proud to support this bipartisan legislation and looks forward to working with Congress to ensure that Tribal Nations can more effectively access the resources needed to build strong, self-determined economies and communities.”\n\n\"Drawing on more than 50 years of experience helping Tribal communities manage their financial strategies and apply for USDA loan and grant programs, the REACH Our Tribes Act lessens the burden on Tribes seeking federal funding and ensures technical assistance reaches them more effectively,” said Olga Morales-Pate, CEO, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP). “RCAP is proud to support legislation that makes federal investment work better for the Tribes we serve.\"\n\n“The Native Farm Bill Coalition supports the REACH Our Tribes Act because it would strengthen USDA’s consultation and budget processes, improve transparency around federal obligations to Tribes, and reduce unnecessary administrative barriers to promoting economic development,” said Chairman Cole Miller of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Kari Jo Lawrence, CEO of the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Co-Chairs of the Native Farm Bill Coalition. “By improving coordination across agencies and creating clearer pathways to federal resources, this legislation will help make federal investments more responsive and effective for Tribal communities. We thank the sponsors for advancing this legislation.”\n\nDavids, co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, has made strengthening Tribal communities and expanding economic opportunity a priority throughout her time in Congress. That work goes back long before she was elected: she worked in economic development on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where she partnered with Tribal leaders and local businesses to help create economic opportunities in the community.\n\nAs a member of the House Agriculture Committee, she has worked to ensure Tribal governments have a stronger voice in federal agriculture and nutrition programs and has pushed for policies that help Tribal entrepreneurs and businesses succeed. This bipartisan bill builds on that work by making the federal government a better partner for Tribal communities — and making sure Tribal leaders have a meaningful voice in the programs and decisions that affect them.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-passage-continuing-resolution", "title": "DeGette Statement on the Passage of the Continuing Resolution", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "degette.house.gov", "scraper": "degette", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000197", "name": "Diana DeGette", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after voting for the stopgap funding bill:\n\n“I supported the Senate’s stopgap funding bill that passed in the House today. Not only will it avert a harmful government shutdown, but it also delays a dangerous rule proposed by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that allows politics to influence federal grantmaking. This proposal would be devastating for the integrity of American biomedical research, which must follow science above all other considerations.\n\n“Additionally, the funding bill blocks funds to further Trump’s cruel immigration agenda and restores funding to Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides necessary health care to patients in Colorado and across the country.”\n\nBackground:\n\nOn July 13th, Congresswoman Diana DeGette led a comment letter signed by all the Democratic members on the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee urging OMB to withdraw the proposed rule.\n\nRead the July press release here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4446", "title": "DelBene: Voluntary Commitments to Reduce Health Insurance Paperwork Not Good Enough, Congress Must Pass Bipartisan Legislation", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "delbene.house.gov", "scraper": "delbene", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000617", "name": "Suzan K. DelBene", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on UnitedHealthcare’s announcement that it will voluntarily reduce prior authorization requirements. This follows last year’s industry pledge to reduce prior authorization requirements.\n\n“While it’s encouraging to see health insurance plans acknowledge that their unnecessary prior authorization requirements are preventing patients from getting the care they need, these announcements shouldn’t replace or delay much-needed legislative reforms.\n\n“Voluntary commitments aren’t enforceable and can be changed at any time. The way we truly reform this deeply flawed practice that worsens health outcomes is to pass the overwhelmingly bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This legislation would ensure that all insurers are playing by the same rules, modernize and speed up the frustrating prior authorization process, and create the necessary transparency and accountability for those who fail to meet these new standards.”\n\nBackground", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases/deluzio-lee-announce-nearly-83-million-pittsburgh-rapid-transit-replace-t", "title": "Deluzio, Lee Announce Nearly $83 Million for Pittsburgh Rapid Transit to Replace ‘T’ Light Rail Vehicles", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "deluzio.house.gov", "scraper": "deluzio", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000530", "name": "Christopher R. Deluzio", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) celebrated that $82,774,074 in federal funding is coming to Pittsburgh Rapid Transit (PRT) to replace T train cars. Congressman Deluzio wrote a letter in support of PRT’s successful grant application.\n\n“I’m proud that I helped secure more than eighty-two million dollars in federal funding to replace old T train cars,” said Congressman Deluzio. “The T keeps our communities moving, and upgrading PRT’s aging train cars will make service safer, more comfortable, and more efficient—helping folks get to where they need to go. I will keep up the work to deliver federal money to strengthen and modernize Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.”\n\n“This multi-million-dollar investment in PRT is welcome news for Pittsburgh and for the thousands of riders who depend on public transit every day,” said Congresswoman Summer Lee. “Replacing aging rail cars and investing in an updated fleet will help keep the T running on time, reduce maintenance costs and disruptions, and provide riders with safer, more dependable service. I’m proud to partner with our local and federal leaders to make these critical investments in an accessible PRT system that keeps our communities connected and our region moving.”\n\nThese replacements will help PRT’s buy 45 new 170-foot light rail vehicles. The new vehicles will replace PRT’s 76 existing 80-foot light rail vehicles, which are more than 30 years old and reached technical obsolescence. These purchases will help modernize the trains, preserve service, reduce service disruptions, save energy across the light rail network, improve the rider experience, and strengthen the transportation infrastructure that working families and businesses count on every day.\n\nThis federal funding comes from the Rail Vehicle Replacement(RVR) Program, which is a discretionary grant program to help local transit systems replace rail rolling stock. Rail rolling stock is defined as revenue service, passenger-carrying vehicles, or propulsion (locomotive) vehicles necessary for the provision of rail public transportation.\n\n“I’m thrilled we’ve brought this substantial investment in rail cars home to Allegheny County and thank you to our federal partners who helped secure these important funds for PRT,” said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. “Strategic investments in our fleet help ensure reliability and improve accessibility for our riders. Modernizing the PRT system for today’s riders and future generations is a legacy we can all be proud of.”\n\n“I want to thank everyone who played a role in making this funding possible” said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman. “This investment will help us move forward with a new fleet of rail cars that will provide riders with a safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and more reliable experience for decades to come.”\n\n###\n\n.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/doggett-sewell-renew-demand-answers-trump-administration-moves-strip", "title": "Doggett, Sewell Renew Demand for Answers as Trump Administration Moves to Strip Nonprofits of Tax-Exempt Status", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "doggett.house.gov", "scraper": "doggett", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000399", "name": "Lloyd Doggett", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "IRS confirmed in April that the Members’ oversight letter had been assigned for response — four months later, not one of sixteen questions has been answered\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today renewed their demand that Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano answer sixteen outstanding questions about the Administration’s use of the IRS against tax-exempt organizations and their donors. The Members first wrote to Bisignano on April 14, 2026. The IRS confirmed receipt on April 22 and told the Members’ staff that the letter had been “assigned for response.” No response has ever come.\n\nThe renewed demand follows an August 27 New York Postreport that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his aides are preparing audits, revocations of tax-exempt status, and back-tax and penalty assessments against charitable organizations identified by their perceived opposition to the Administration rather than by any violation of the tax laws. The reported vehicle is a September 2025 presidential memorandum directing scrutiny of nonprofits alleged to operate for a “substantial illegal purpose.”\n\n“With an alarming new report that the Trump regime is weaponizing the Tax Code against civic organizations that oppose the Trump agenda, we are renewing our demand for answers from the IRS. In response to my direct questions in March this year, Mr. Bisignano insisted ‘100 percent’ that he would not initiate audits, investigations, or revocations of tax-exempt status based on political targeting. Yet, he is stonewalling our requests for information about this potential wrongdoing. We need answers now, not after Trump’s attempts to destroy important nonprofit organizations are implemented,” said Rep. Doggett.\n\n“The American people will not stand for Donald Trump’s blatant attempts to weaponize the federal government to attack organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center - whose mission is to protect the civil rights of all communities and defend our democracy against violent extremism,” said Rep. Sewell. “It is a federal crime for political leaders to direct the IRS to investigate or audit individual taxpayers, and Congress must know why charitable organizations that are not aligned with Donald Trump’s political agenda are being targeted.”\n\nThe Members’ letter renews all sixteen requests from April and asks the Service to identify the office to which the letter was assigned, the status of that response, and every official at the IRS, Treasury, or the White House who has handled it.\n\nOpposition to the reported campaign is not confined to one party. Writing the day after the Post report, Walter Olson of the conservative Cato Institute observed that “[t]he IRS is not supposed to apply an ideological line in revoking tax exemption,” and cautioned: “Protect your opponents’ rights, and when the wheel turns, you may find that you’ve protected your own as well.”\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nSection 7217 of the Internal Revenue Code makes it a federal crime for the President, the Vice President, the Treasury Secretary, and members of their staff to request, directly or indirectly, that the IRS audit or investigate any particular taxpayer. It also requires IRS officers and employees to report any such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.\n\nAt a March 4, 2026 Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Doggett asked Bisignano whether he had received “either directly or indirectly any communication from anyone in the Trump regime suggesting that specific tax-exempt organizations should be scrutinized because of their political views.” Bisignano answered: “No.” Asked to commit that under his leadership the IRS would not initiate audits, investigations, or revocations of tax-exempt status based on political targeting, he answered: “100%. We’re here to administer the law, uphold the law.”\n\nThe April 14, 2026 letter, signed by Doggett, Sewell, and fourteen colleagues, asked the IRS whether the President, the Treasury Secretary, or their staff had requested audits or investigations of particular taxpayers; who assembled the reported list of investigative targets; whether protected taxpayer information had been disclosed to the Department of Justice, Treasury, or White House staff; and what protections exist for IRS employees who decline to participate in politically motivated enforcement.\n\nIn October 2025, Ways and Means Democrats asked the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate reports that the Administration was encouraging the IRS to facilitate criminal investigations of Democratic donors and “left-leaning” nonprofit groups.\n\nFull text of the letter is available here.\n\nFull text of the April 2026 letter is available here.\n\nNew York Post reporting on the Trump administration’s plans to crack down on nonprofits is available here.\n\nRep. Doggett Questions Trump IRS CEO Bisignano\n\nDoggett: If you would sir, with a simple yes or no, tell us whether you have received either directly or indirectly any communication from anyone in the Trump regime suggesting that specific tax-exempt organizations should be scrutinized because of their political views?\n\nBisignano: No.\n\nDoggett. You have not. Good. And will you commit today that under your leadership the IRS will not initiate audits, investigations, or revocations of tax-exempt status based on political targeting?\n\nBisignano: 100%. We're here to administer the law, uphold the law, uphold the law.\n\nDoggett: Thank you. Just to be clear what I'm talking about though, in that regard, the Wall Street Journal reported “the Trump administration is preparing sweeping changes at the Internal Revenue Service that would allow the agency to pursue criminal inquiries of some groups more easily.” So are they in error and no such sweeping changes or any changes are being prepared there to use the IRS?\n\nBisignano: I hope that you understand that every form of the daily news is not a Bible.\n\nDoggett: That's why I'm asking.\n\nBisignano: Not a Bible, sir.\n\nDoggett Yeah, that's absolutely right. And I'm asking you about this.\n\nBisignano: I've actually never heard that or seen.\n\nDoggett: You've never heard that the Trump administration was trying to weaponize the IRS?\n\nBisignano: 100% not.\n\nDoggett: Then you're not familiar with President Trump's tweet specifically attacking Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, asking that it's tax-exempt status should be re-evaluated? You didn't . . . you're not aware of that?\n\nBisignano: I don't track tweets sir.\n\nDoggett: You don't track Truth Social. It doesn't have anything to do with your work?\n\nBisignano: You will not find my social media presence anywhere.\n\nDoggett: Well, this is the President of course not very interested in ethics so I was very concerned about that.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3337", "title": "Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Extend Government Funding", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "escobar.house.gov", "scraper": "escobar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "E000299", "name": "Veronica Escobar", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after voting to fund the federal government:\n\n“Today, I voted in favor of the Senate legislation to fund our government, protect vulnerable populations, continue funding vital programs, and avoid yet another Republican shutdown.\n\n“This is a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds our government through mid-December; this is what happens when the Republican majority works with Democrats — agreement is indeed possible.\n\n“I will continue to work diligently through the Appropriations Committee to advance long term funding bills that prioritize our community and avoid the culture war provisions my Republican colleagues continue to obsess about.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://fields.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fields-announces-18-million-federal-funding-northwestern-state", "title": "CONGRESSMAN FIELDS ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY EQUIPMENT EXPANSION", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://fields.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "fields.house.gov", "scraper": "fields", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000110", "name": "Cleo Fields", "party": "Democrat", "state": "LA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "NATCHITOCHES, LA — Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) today announced that Northwestern State University has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support the university's Innovation Park Equipment Expansion (IPEX) Project. The funding request was submitted in collaboration with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy.\n\nThe award will allow the university to purchase cutting-edge equipment for Innovation Park, including an AI supercomputer, laser cutters, and advanced 3D printers.\n\n“Innovation Park is a cornerstone of STEM education in Northwestern Louisiana,” said Congressman Fields. “This funding will expand research and innovation opportunities, empowering students to deepen their STEM expertise and drive groundbreaking discoveries. It will give students the critical skills they need to lead the next wave of scientific and technological innovation, and give Louisiana employers the workforce they need to grow. I was proud to work alongside Senator Cassidy and Senator Kennedy to bring these resources home to Natchitoches and to ensure Louisiana institutions get their fair share of federal investment in research and workforce development.”\n\nThe equipment is expected to expand research and innovation opportunities at Innovation Park, provide students with hands-on experience in high-demand fields, strengthen the university's ability to attract and retain top undergraduate and graduate students and faculty, and support Louisiana's broader economic development priorities in advanced technology, industrial engineering, and biomedical research.\n\nThe award was made under NIST's Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617).\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/figures-introduces-bill-reverse-trump-administrations-decision-lower-student", "title": "Figures Introduces Bill to Reverse Trump Administration’s Decision to Lower Student Loan Limits for Graduate and Professional Education", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://figures.house.gov/media", "domain": "figures.house.gov", "scraper": "figures", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000481", "name": "Shomari Figures", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act, legislation that would expand access to graduate and professional education by reversing provisions in H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” that limit access to federal student loans for graduate and professional students\n\nThe “One Big Beautiful Bill” imposed student loan borrowing limits on graduate and professional students and eliminated access to Grad PLUS loans for incoming graduate and professional students, forcing them to borrow through more-expensive alternatives.\n\nGraduate students are now limited to borrowing $20,500 annually and $100,000 in aggregate borrowing, while professional students are limited to borrowing $50,000 annually and $200,000 in aggregate borrowing. H.R. 1 also imposes a $257,500 lifetime maximum on student borrowing across federal loan programs.\n\nThe current loan limits are already lower than the average total cost of a medical degree and legal degrees at many institutions. Additionally, H.R. 1 does not tie loan limits to inflation or take rising education costs into consideration, which means that as prices rise, the gap between the cost of a higher education degree and the loan limits will continue to increase, putting certain career choices further out of reach for countless students.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://finstad.house.gov/2026/09/01/finstad-votes-to-fund-government-prevent-costly-shutdown/", "title": "Finstad Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Costly Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://finstad.house.gov/media", "domain": "finstad.house.gov", "scraper": "finstad", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000475", "name": "Brad Finstad", "party": "Republican", "state": "MN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement following today’s passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, legislation that extends government funding with a continuing resolution (CR) through December 11, 2026:\n\n“Almost a year ago, we experienced a record-long government shutdown and over 40 days of uncertainty because Democrats chose to inflict chaos and disruption on Americans rather than keep the government open and operating,” said Rep. Finstad. “My House Republican colleagues and I have remained committed to responsibly funding the government and putting the American people above the political games to ensure our constituents have the essential government services they rely on. I was proud to vote yes and pass a clean CR, preventing another costly shutdown and funding the government through December 11. Now, I urge my Democrat colleagues in the House and Senate to work with us between now and December to pass the full-year appropriations bills that will fund the government through next September. The American people deserve certainty, and Congress should do its job and get this done.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://fitzgerald.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fitzgerald-votes-keep-government-open-avoiding-another-democrat-led", "title": "Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Keep the Government Open, Avoiding Another Democrat-Led Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://fitzgerald.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "fitzgerald.house.gov", "scraper": "fitzgerald", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000471", "name": "Scott Fitzgerald", "party": "Republican", "state": "WI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.\n\n“Keeping the government open is the responsible thing to do,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation keeps the government funded through December 11, 2026, ensures critical services continue, provides certainty for our military, and supports our national security priorities. I voted to keep the government open and avoid another reckless shutdown while we work to complete the appropriations process here in the House.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1929", "title": "Franklin Statement On Passage Of Continuing Appropriations Act To Avert Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "franklin.house.gov", "scraper": "franklin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000472", "name": "Scott Franklin", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027:\n\n“Today, the House took the final step to prevent another unnecessary government shutdown weeks ahead of the funding deadline. We have a responsibility to keep the government open and do our job on behalf of the American people.\n\n“As an appropriator, I’ve been working to advance responsible spending bills through regular order, rein in wasteful spending and ensure taxpayer dollars are used wisely. The House Appropriations Committee completed its work on all 12 bills, and the House has already passed three of them individually. Meanwhile, the Senate has failed to make meaningful progress on its appropriations bills or begun to seriously engage in the process.\n\n“That failure has left the House with two less-than-desirable options: kick the can down the road by passing a temporary continuing resolution or allow the government to shut down. A shutdown would disrupt critical services, hurt service members and federal employees and create needless uncertainty for the American people. I will not support putting them through that simply because the Senate isn’t willing to fulfill its Constitutional duty.\n\n“This continuing resolution is necessary, but it is not the finish line. Congress still has work to do to complete the full-year appropriations process before temporary funding expires in December. I’ll continue working to cut wasteful spending, restore regular order and deliver the accountability taxpayers deserve.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-evans-open-source-ai-leadership-act-passes-energy-commerce", "title": "Rep. Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act Passes Energy & Commerce Subcommittee", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "gabeevans.house.gov", "scraper": "gabeevans", "member": {"bioguide_id": "E000300", "name": "Gabe Evans", "party": "Republican", "state": "CO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act passed the the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, advancing the legislation for consideration by the full Committee.\n\nRep. Evans introduced the legislation to strengthen America’s leadership in open-source artificial intelligence as the United States competes with China for technological dominance — in addition to encouraging commonsense guardrails on this technology to protect consumers. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to support the adoption and use of American open AI models by identifying barriers, coordinating with American companies and startups, and developing policies that help U.S. innovation compete at home and around the world.\n\nThe legislation also takes aim at the growing national security and economic risks posed by AI models developed by foreign adversaries. It requires the Commerce Department to assess risks involving Americans’ personal and proprietary information, supply-chain security, model accuracy and censorship, safeguards against misuse, and threats involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or other national security capabilities.\n\nIf enacted, the Commerce Department will publicly report its findings and compare the adoption, cost, capabilities, and performance of foreign adversary models with qualified American open models.\n\n“The race for AI leadership is a race America cannot afford to lose. Communist China is working every day to outcompete us, steal American innovation, and expand its technological influence around the world. We should be making it easier for our nation's innovators and startups to build, compete, and lead. This bill helps unleash American open-source AI while implementing common sense consumer protections. It also creates safeguard to identify and counter national security threats from foreign adversaries. America built the technologies that changed the world, and we’re going to keep leading.” –– Congressman Gabe Evans\n\nThe Open-Source AI Leadership Act will:\n\nSupport American open-source AI by identifying and addressing barriers that prevent U.S.-developed models from being adopted and used.\n\nConnect government with American innovators, including startups, to strengthen adoption of U.S. open AI models.\n\nExpose risks from foreign adversary AI, including threats to Americans’ data, cybersecurity, supply chains, national security, and economic security.\n\nIncrease transparency by requiring public assessments of leading foreign adversary AI models and comparisons with American alternatives.\n\nThe legislation defines qualified open models as those developed and made available by U.S. persons and excludes models developed or made available by covered nations or entities controlled by them.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/posts/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-statement-on-september-1st-rule-vote", "title": "Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on September 1st Rule Vote", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/press", "domain": "gluesenkampperez.house.gov", "scraper": "gluesenkampperez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000600", "name": "Marie Gluesenkamp Perez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Sunday night my son pulled his first fish out of the Columbia River. What the DC bubble doesn’t get is that working waterfronts require working people. Nature is not a terrarium–and you don’t get effective environmentalism without the input of people who make their livelihoods and heritage on the water-whether we’re talking about lobsters or sea lions–working people need a seat at the table and electeds need to listen to them, not data from the 1990s.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-votes-to-extend-government-funding-through-december-11", "title": "Golden votes to extend government funding through December 11", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "golden.house.gov", "scraper": "golden", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000592", "name": "Jared F. Golden", "party": "Democrat", "state": "ME", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded until December 11, preventing the risk of a government shutdown on October 1.\n\nThe CR maintains current government funding levels until December 11, with limited policy changes. The bill passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan 370-48 vote. It previously passed the Senate in a vote of 90-6 and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.\n\n“As the November elections come into view, and we remain without a funding deal, the risk of political gamesmanship is high,” Golden said. “This resolution will remove the incentive for either party to hold the government hostage in an attempt to score political points — and give Congress the time needed to negotiate a sound appropriations deal.”\n\nGolden has consistently voted to avoid government shutdowns because of the harm they cause, often to those less fortunate. This past winter, a lapse in appropriations triggered the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. As a result, food assistance benefits for needy families were disrupted, core public health and food safety programs were paused, millions of federal workers missed paychecks and travelers experienced long delays.\n\nIn Maine alone, a government shutdown would affect the more than 11,000 federal employees and could force Acadia National Park to close. Additionally, a shutdown would likely impact the 169,000 Mainers who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on the table and the more than 45,000 Maine households that depend on Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEP) to heat their homes.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-golden-lawler-bill-to-protect-maine-lobstermen-from-burdensome-new-right-whale-regulations-until-2035", "title": "House passes Golden-Lawler bill to protect Maine lobstermen from burdensome new right whale regulations until 2035", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "golden.house.gov", "scraper": "golden", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000592", "name": "Jared F. Golden", "party": "Democrat", "state": "ME", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nThe Golden-Lawler bill, The Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act, now goes to the Senate.\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nTwo 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nDespite 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nThe 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.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-vicente-gonzalez-statement-passage-continuing-resolution-avoids", "title": "Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Statement on Passage of the Continuing Resolution, Avoids Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "gonzalez.house.gov", "scraper": "gonzalez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000581", "name": "Vicente Gonzalez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Contact: Alexis Torres\n\nWashington, 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:\n\n“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.\n\n“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.\n\n“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-continues-fight-to-lower-new-hampshire-energy-costs-petitions-to-intervene-in-liberty-utilities-rate-hike-case/", "title": "Goodlander Continues Fight to Lower New Hampshire Energy Costs, Petitions to Intervene in Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Case", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "domain": "goodlander.house.gov", "scraper": "goodlander", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000604", "name": "Maggie Goodlander", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Nearly 100,000 New Hampshire ratepayers could see bills rise more than 16% under Liberty’s $35.8 million rate request\n\nConcord, 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.\n\nRead the full petition HERE.\n\nIf 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.\n\nLiberty 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nToday’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.\n\nHer 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nLowering 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nGoodlander 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.\n\nBefore 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.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-pappas-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses/", "title": "Goodlander, Pappas Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "domain": "goodlander.house.gov", "scraper": "goodlander", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000604", "name": "Maggie Goodlander", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.\n\nThe 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.\n\n“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.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://guthrie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=391158", "title": "Guthrie Votes To Avoid Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://guthrie.house.gov/news", "domain": "guthrie.house.gov", "scraper": "guthrie", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000558", "name": "Brett Guthrie", "party": "Republican", "state": "KY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.”\n\nBackground:\n\nH.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.\n\nImportantly, this bill would:\n\nAllow 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.\n\nExtend 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5973", "title": "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Fund Government Through December 11th", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "gwenmoore.house.gov", "scraper": "gwenmoore", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001160", "name": "Gwen Moore", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "“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.”\n\nThis 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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1D2A1C4E-E2E9-41FC-B542-0AB7C84EAAE1", "title": "Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension to Avoid Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "halrogers.house.gov", "scraper": "halrogers", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000395", "name": "Harold Rogers", "party": "Republican", "state": "KY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n\"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.\"\n\nThe clean, bipartisan bill passed by a vote of 370 to 48 and now moves on to President Trump's desk for signature.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://harrigan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-harrigan-votes-keep-government-open-protect-critical-national", "title": "Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Keep Government Open, Protect Critical National Security and Veterans Programs", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://harrigan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "harrigan.house.gov", "scraper": "harrigan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001101", "name": "Pat Harrigan", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408\n\nWASHINGTON, 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nThe Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:\n\nKeeps the government open through December 11, 2026, generally maintaining federal programs at FY2026 funding rates while Congress completes the FY2027 appropriations process.\n\nMaintains critical defense operations and national security programs, including targeted flexibility for Navy shipbuilding needs and other defense priorities.\n\nExtends the Defense Production Act and key federal cybersecurity authorities through December 11, preserving important national security tools.\n\nProtects veterans’ health and mental health programs, including rural mental health services, suicide prevention grants, support for family caregivers, and care for certain rural veterans.\n\nContinues housing and homelessness assistance for veterans, including more than $130 million for supportive services for very low-income veteran families through December 11.\n\nKeeps key federal transportation programs running, including funding for highways, public transit, rail, airports, and air service to smaller communities.\n\nThe 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases/comisionado-residente-anuncia-aprobacion-de-medida-para-evitar-cierre-federal", "title": "Comisionado Residente anuncia aprobación de medida para evitar cierre federal", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "hernandez.house.gov", "scraper": "hernandez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001103", "name": "Pablo José Hernández", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.\n\nEl 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.\n\nMientras 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.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://hill.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=10368", "title": "RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hill.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "hill.house.gov", "scraper": "hill", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001072", "name": "J. French Hill", "party": "Republican", "state": "AR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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).\n\nRep. 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.”\n\nRep. 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.”\n\nRep. 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.”\n\nRep. 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.”\n\nResolution overview:\n\nRecognizes the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.\n\nEncourages Congress to support the work of the Fulbright Program and other educational and cultural affairs programs.\n\nCongratulates current and previous Fulbright award recipients.\n\nEncourages students, scholars, and professionals globally to engage and promote international understanding and partnership.\n\nBackground on Fulbright Program:\n\nOn 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nHill’s resolution complemented a Senate effort led by fellow Arkansan Sen. John Boozman, whose resolution passed the Senate in July 2016.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-china-shouldnt-be-allowed-cheat-our-trade-laws-expense-american-workers", "title": "Hinson: “China Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Cheat Our Trade Laws at the Expense of American Workers\"", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "hinson.house.gov", "scraper": "hinson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001091", "name": "Ashley Hinson", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nWatch here\n\n— Remarks as Delivered —\n\n\"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of my bill, The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.\n\n\"This bipartisan bill will finally hold China accountable for decades of evading U.S. trade laws through transshipment, duty evasion, and forced labor.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"Despite the sheer volume of trade crime-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate, and prosecute such offenses effectively.\n\n\"So my bill will give the DOJ real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced.\n\n\"American workers have felt pain for decades because of Communist China's malfeasance – now it’s time for Communist China to face the consequences.\n\n\"This is a bipartisan opportunity to support American industry, reshore domestic manufacturing, and champion American workers.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"There should be nothing partisan about delivering accountability for those who blatantly violate our laws and manipulate American workers.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"So I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation supported by union workers, steel workers, and American workers, and I support this bill.\n\n\"Thank you, I yield back.\"\n\nRead more about Rep. Hinson’s legislation to crack down on international trade crimes here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-houchin-bills-protect-children-online-combat-scams-advance-subcommittee", "title": "Rep. Houchin Bills to Protect Children Online, Combat Scams Advance Subcommittee Markup", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "houchin.house.gov", "scraper": "houchin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001093", "name": "Erin Houchin", "party": "Republican", "state": "IN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "September 1, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON—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:\n\nH.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\n\nThe 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nClick HERE to view Rep. Houchin’s remarks.\n\nH.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act\n\nThis 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nClick HERE to view Rep. Houchin’s remarks.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-houchin-and-kelly-bill-close-rural-broadband-gaps-clears-subcommittee", "title": "Reps. Houchin and Kelly Bill to Close Rural Broadband Gaps Clears Subcommittee Markup", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "houchin.house.gov", "scraper": "houchin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001093", "name": "Erin Houchin", "party": "Republican", "state": "IN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "September 1, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON— 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.\n\nCurrently, 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.\n\n“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.”\n\n\"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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-val-hoyle-votes-for-continuing-resolution", "title": "REP. VAL HOYLE VOTES FOR CONTINUING RESOLUTION", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "hoyle.house.gov", "scraper": "hoyle", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001094", "name": "Val T. Hoyle", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.\n\nWhile 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.\n\nThese 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.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/huffman-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-greenlighting-trumps-ballroom-construction", "title": "Huffman Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Greenlighting Trump's Ballroom Construction", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "huffman.house.gov", "scraper": "huffman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001068", "name": "Jared Huffman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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:\n\n“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.\n\n“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.\n\n“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2604", "title": "ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and Calls for Continued Action to Strengthen America’s National Security", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "jackson.house.gov", "scraper": "jackson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000304", "name": "Ronny Jackson", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nDuring 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nClick here or above to watch full remarks.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://jayapal.house.gov/2026/09/01/ranking-member-jayapals-opening-statement-at-hearing-on-trumps-immigration-dragnet-and-republican-threats-to-defund-local-police/", "title": "Ranking Member Jayapal’s Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump’s Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jayapal.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "jayapal.house.gov", "scraper": "jayapal", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000298", "name": "Pramila Jayapal", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nBelow are Ranking Member Jayapal’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing.\n\nWATCHRanking Member Jayapal’s opening statement.\n\nRanking Member Pramila Jayapal\n\nSubcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement\n\nHearing on “Sanctuary Policies: Tragic Consequences”\n\nSeptember 1, 2026\n\nThank 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.\n\nService 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.\n\nMeanwhile, 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBut 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.\n\nICE’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.\n\nPerhaps 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.\n\nRepublicans 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.\n\nDHS 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nOne 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nI yield back.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://jayapal.house.gov/2026/09/01/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/", "title": "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", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jayapal.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "jayapal.house.gov", "scraper": "jayapal", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000298", "name": "Pramila Jayapal", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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\n\nWashington, 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nUnfortunately, this practice has become institutionalized across multiple agencies including: Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Drug Enforcement Association (DEA), and Department of Justice (DOJ).\n\nICE 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.\n\nDOJ 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.”\n\nAs 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.\n\nThe text of the letter is here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/09/01/joint-democratic-leadership-statement-on-rule-vote/", "title": "JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON RULE VOTE", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/", "domain": "jeffries.house.gov", "scraper": "jeffries", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000294", "name": "Hakeem S. Jeffries", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians\n\nOn 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.\n\nIndividuals 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:\n\nAll TPS holders regardless of designation should visit the USCIS website for the latest updates on their TPS status.\n\nVisit 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.\n\nContact 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/09/01/leader-jeffries-statement-on-pierre-damas-bel/", "title": "LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON PIERRE DAMAS BEL", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/", "domain": "jeffries.house.gov", "scraper": "jeffries", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000294", "name": "Hakeem S. Jeffries", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians\n\nOn 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.\n\nIndividuals 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:\n\nAll TPS holders regardless of designation should visit the USCIS website for the latest updates on their TPS status.\n\nVisit 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.\n\nContact 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/09/01/leader-jeffries-statement-on-republican-voter-suppression-legislation/", "title": "LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN VOTER SUPPRESSION LEGISLATION", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/", "domain": "jeffries.house.gov", "scraper": "jeffries", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000294", "name": "Hakeem S. Jeffries", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians\n\nOn 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.\n\nIndividuals 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:\n\nAll TPS holders regardless of designation should visit the USCIS website for the latest updates on their TPS status.\n\nVisit 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.\n\nContact 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://johnjoyce.house.gov/media/press-releases/dr-joyce-votes-avoid-government-shutdown", "title": "Dr. Joyce Votes to Avoid a Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://johnjoyce.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "johnjoyce.house.gov", "scraper": "johnjoyce", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000302", "name": "John Joyce", "party": "Republican", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "September 1, 2026\n\nWashington, 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.\n\n\"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.”\n\nBackground\n\nIn 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nIssues:Congress", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://joyce.house.gov/posts/joyce-supports-fy-27-continuing-resolution-set-to-become-law", "title": "Joyce Supports FY 27 Continuing Resolution Set to Become Law", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://joyce.house.gov/press", "domain": "joyce.house.gov", "scraper": "joyce", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000295", "name": "David P. Joyce", "party": "Republican", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-expand-access-veteran-mental-health", "title": "Kean Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Veteran Mental Health Services", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "kean.house.gov", "scraper": "kean", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000398", "name": "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(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.\n\n“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.\n\n“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.”\n\nBackground:\n\nVet 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.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-secures-15-million-hunterdon-county-senior-center", "title": "Kean Secures $1.5 Million for Hunterdon County Senior Center", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "kean.house.gov", "scraper": "kean", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000398", "name": "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(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.\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\nAll 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.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-votes-continuing-resolution-keep-government-open-0", "title": "Kelly votes for continuing resolution to keep government open", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "kelly.house.gov", "scraper": "kelly", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000376", "name": "Mike Kelly", "party": "Republican", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.\"\n\nThe 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.\n\nBy 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.\n\nThis latest continuing resolution, first passed by the House in July, also prevents a lapse in new veterans' benefits.\n\nIn 2025, Senate Democrats blocked House GOP-passed continuing resolutions a total of 14 times, which led to a six-week government shutdown.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kevinmullin.house.gov/2026/09/01/congressman-conducts-surprise-oversight-visit-at-hidden-immigration-detention-facility-at-sfo/", "title": "Congressman Conducts Surprise Oversight Visit at Hidden Immigration Detention Facility at SFO", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kevinmullin.house.gov/category/press_release/", "domain": "kevinmullin.house.gov", "scraper": "kevinmullin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001225", "name": "Kevin Mullin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nDespite 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nDuring 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nRep. 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.\n\nDuring 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.\n\nMultiple 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.\n\nCBP 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.\n\nRep. 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.\n\nRep. Mullin also conducted an unannounced oversight visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in California City in May.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kiggans.house.gov/2026/09/01/kiggans-hosts-2026-military-family-summit-in-hampton-roads/", "title": "Kiggans Hosts 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads ", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kiggans.house.gov/feed/", "domain": "kiggans.house.gov", "scraper": "kiggans", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000399", "name": "Jennifer A. Kiggans", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nCongresswoman 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.\n\nCongresswoman 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.”\n\n“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.\n\n“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.”\n\n“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.”\n\nAs 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.\n\nBackground and Rep. Kiggans’ Support for Military Families:\n\nFounded 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nIn 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://kiggans.house.gov/2026/09/01/kiggans-votes-to-keep-government-open-avoid-disruption-of-critical-federal-services-to-the-american-people/", "title": "Kiggans Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Disruption of Critical Federal Services to the American People", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kiggans.house.gov/feed/", "domain": "kiggans.house.gov", "scraper": "kiggans", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000399", "name": "Jennifer A. Kiggans", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nCongresswoman 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.”\n\nWith 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.\n\nKiggans 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.\n\nBackground:\n\nSince entering Congress in 2023, Rep. Kiggans has repeatedly voted to keep the government open when partisan bickering threatened a shutdown.\n\nMost 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.\n\nRep. Kiggans voted to keep the government open. Read her statement at the beginning of the October-November 2025 government shutdown here.\n\nShe 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nIn July 2026, Congresswoman Kiggans voted for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. Read her press release here.\n\nIn 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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://knott.house.gov/media/press-releases/knott-votes-condemn-socialism-slams-democrats-refusing-do-same-0", "title": "Knott Votes to Condemn Socialism, Slams Democrats for Refusing to Do the Same", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://knott.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "knott.house.gov", "scraper": "knott", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000405", "name": "Brad Knott", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n\"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.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-blasts-trump-voter-suppression-effort-revealed-usps", "title": "Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Voter Suppression Effort Revealed by USPS Whistleblower", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "krishnamoorthi.house.gov", "scraper": "krishnamoorthi", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000391", "name": "Raja Krishnamoorthi", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\n“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-renews-demand-answers-trump-doj-republican-officials-raise", "title": "Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over “Aggressive” Election Monitors", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "krishnamoorthi.house.gov", "scraper": "krishnamoorthi", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000391", "name": "Raja Krishnamoorthi", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nIn the letter, Krishnamoorthi writes:\n\n“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.”\n\nThe 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.”\n\nKrishnamoorthi continues:\n\n“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.”\n\nDOJ 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.\n\nKrishnamoorthi is demanding answers to the following questions:\n\nWhy 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?\n\nWhat 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?\n\nHas 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.\n\nHow 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?\n\nWhat 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?\n\nWill 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?\n\nKrishnamoorthi requested responses to these questions, together with those in his August 19 letter, by September 7, 2026.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://landsman.house.gov/posts/landsman-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-keep-ai-from-making-health-care-decisions", "title": "Landsman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Keep AI from Making Health Care Decisions", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://landsman.house.gov/press", "domain": "landsman.house.gov", "scraper": "landsman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000601", "name": "Greg Landsman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nHealth 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nThe Doctor’s Not AI Act would:\n\n1. Ensure AI is only used in a Supporting Role\n\nPrevents AI from making or issuing harmful determinations involving medical judgment.\n\nAllows insurers to use AI technology to assist with processing claims.\n\nRequires that denials based on medical necessity be made by a licensed health care professional with appropriate expertise.\n\n2. Protect Independent Clinical Judgment\n\nRequires health professionals to independently review each patient’s individual medical circumstances.\n\n3. Increase Transparency\n\nRequires disclosure when AI is used in the review process and must be included in the administrative record.\n\nGives patients the right to know if AI has played a role in their insurance denial.\n\n4. Protects Access to Mental Health Care\n\nHelps prevent AI from unfairly denying or limiting mental health and substance use disorder care.\n\nCongressman Landsman:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Carter:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Schrier, M.D.:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Barrett:\n\n“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.”\n\nCraig Obey, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Inseparable\n\n“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.”\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://landsman.house.gov/posts/landsman-opens-nominations-for-oh-01-veteran-of-the-year-award", "title": "Landsman Opens Nominations for 2026 OH-01 Veteran of the Year Award", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://landsman.house.gov/press", "domain": "landsman.house.gov", "scraper": "landsman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000601", "name": "Greg Landsman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nLandsman 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.\n\nLandsman 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.\n\nEligible 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.\n\nTwo veterans will be chosen – one from Hamilton County and one from Warren County. The winners will be announced in November\n\nTo nominate a veteran, please click the link below.", "collected_at": "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"}
{"url": "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-langworthy-his-vote-favor-h-res-1490-condemn-socialism", "title": "Statement from Congressman Langworthy on his Vote in Favor of H. Res. 1490 to Condemn Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "langworthy.house.gov", "scraper": "langworthy", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000600", "name": "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "party": "Republican", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-continuing-resolution-rejects-funding-trumps-border-patrol", "title": "Larson Votes for Continuing Resolution that Rejects Funding for Trump’s Border Patrol and Reins in Illegal White House Power Grabs", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "larson.house.gov", "scraper": "larson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000557", "name": "John B. Larson", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6408", "title": "Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "lawler.house.gov", "scraper": "lawler", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000599", "name": "Michael Lawler", "party": "Republican", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nWATCH: LAWLER DEBATES ON HOUSE FLOOR FOR NORTHEAST LOBSTERMEN PROTECTION ACT\n\n“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.\n\n“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.\n\n“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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-introduces-bill-expand-access-cutting-edge-peptide-therapies", "title": "Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Expand Access To Cutting-Edge Peptide Therapies For Veterans", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mace.house.gov", "scraper": "mace", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M000194", "name": "Nancy Mace", "party": "Republican", "state": "SC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\n“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.”\n\nThe 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\n\"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.\n\n###\n\nFor press inquiries, please contact SC01Press@mail.house.gov", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresista-diaz-balart-celebra-la-aprobacion-de-una-resolucion", "title": "Congresista Díaz-Balart celebra la aprobación de una resolución condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "mariodiazbalart.house.gov", "scraper": "mariodiazbalart", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000600", "name": "Mario Diaz-Balart", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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:\n\n“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.\n\nMe 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.\n\nEstados 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.\n\nDebemos 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.\n\nMe 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.\n\nSiempre defenderé la libertad, las oportunidades económicas y los derechos constitucionales que hacen de nuestro pais una gran nacion.”\n\nEl texto de la resolucion se puede encontrar aqui.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-diaz-balart-celebrates-passage-resolution-condemning-and", "title": "Congressman Diaz-Balart Celebrates the Passage of Resolution Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in all its Forms", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "mariodiazbalart.house.gov", "scraper": "mariodiazbalart", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000600", "name": "Mario Diaz-Balart", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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:\n\n“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.\n\nI 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.\n\nAmerica 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nI 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.\n\nI will always stand for freedom, economic opportunity, and the constitutional rights that make our nation exceptional.”\n\nResolution text can be found here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-diaz-balart-commends-passage-hr-6500-continuing", "title": "Congressman Diaz-Balart Commends the Passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "mariodiazbalart.house.gov", "scraper": "mariodiazbalart", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000600", "name": "Mario Diaz-Balart", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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:\n\n“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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nWhile 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.\n\nThere 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.\n\nI will continue working to advance responsible spending, protect taxpayers, and make sure the federal government remains focused on the people it serves.”\n\nBill text can be found here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-harris-honors-retiring-atf-agent-darren-solomon", "title": "Congressman Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "markharris.house.gov", "scraper": "markharris", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001102", "name": "Mark Harris", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nRep. Harris’s remarks as delivered:\n\n“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.\n\n“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.\n\n“Throughout his remarkable career, Darren has demonstrated unwavering patriotism, a deep love for his family, and a strong commitment to his community.\n\n“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.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mark-harris-honors-retiring-atf-agent-darren-solomon", "title": "Rep. Mark Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "markharris.house.gov", "scraper": "markharris", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001102", "name": "Mark Harris", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "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.\n\nRep. Harris’s remarks as delivered:\n\n“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.\n\n“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.\n\n“Throughout his remarkable career, Darren has demonstrated unwavering patriotism, a deep love for his family, and a strong commitment to his community.\n\n“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.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-urges-veterans-organization-reconsider-revocation-sacramento-chapter-6", "title": "MATSUI URGES VETERANS ORGANIZATION TO RECONSIDER REVOCATION OF SACRAMENTO CHAPTER 6 CHARTER", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://matsui.house.gov/media", "domain": "matsui.house.gov", "scraper": "matsui", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001163", "name": "Doris O. Matsui", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) sent a letter to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Headquarters, urging the organization to reconsider its revocation of Sacramento Chapter 6’s charter and work toward a resolution that allows the chapter to continue serving veterans across the Sacramento region.\n\nIn the letter to DAV leadership, Congresswoman Matsui calls on the group to use the review period provided under its bylaws to reconsider the revocation, preserve Chapter 6’s property, funds, and historical records, and work with local veterans and the DAV Department of California toward a permanent solution. Congresswoman Matsui also urges the National DAV to refrain from taking permanent action involving Chapter 6’s Fruitridge Road headquarters.\n\n“In Sacramento, we honor our veterans by ensuring they receive the support they have earned,” wrote Congresswoman Matsui. “Revoking Chapter 6’s charter does more than dissolve an organization—it dismantles a vital support system that disabled veterans have depended on for generations.”\n\nSacramento Chapter 6 has long served disabled veterans in the region, providing assistance with benefits, transportation, legal services, and a local community of support. More than 2,000 veterans rely on the chapter’s services.\n\n“I am committed to ensuring our veterans and the organizations that serve them are treated fairly and lawfully,” Matsui continued. “ The circumstances surrounding DAV’s decision to revoke Chapter 6’s charter raise serious concerns, and the consequences for Sacramento’s disabled veterans are unacceptable. No matter the ongoing disputes you may have with the local chapter leaving veterans without that support runs counter to DAV’s mission.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclain-delaney-van-hollen-alsobrooks-announce-250000-rehabilitate-boonsboros", "title": "McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro’s Wastewater System", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mcclaindelaney.house.gov", "scraper": "mcclaindelaney", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001232", "name": "April McClain Delaney", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MD", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project includes inspecting 20,000 linear feet of sewer mains to identify infiltration sources and installing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining in deteriorated sections. This work will prevent overflows during rain events, reduce treatment costs, and improve wastewater service to 42 businesses and 475 households.\n\n“Strong rural communities depend on strong, reliable infrastructure,” said Congresswoman McClain Delaney. “This $250,000 federal investment will help Boonsboro modernize its wastewater system, lower long-term costs, and deliver more reliable service for hundreds of families and local businesses. I’m proud to work with Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to bring federal resources home and make sure our rural communities have the infrastructure they need to grow and thrive.”\n\n“Upgrading aging sewage infrastructure is essential to the health and well-being of our communities and the local economy. This federal funding will support these much-needed improvements in Boonsboro, help prevent costly problems in the future, and ensure the town’s wastewater system is well-equipped to serve the needs of the residents and businesses for years to come,” said Senator Van Hollen.\n\n“The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) makes critical investments in Western Maryland and across the Appalachian region, and that is why I am fighting so hard to protect it against cuts. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I oversee ARC and know its critical work is not just a priority for Marylanders but also to the 12 other qualified states. I am proud to partner with Senator Van Hollen and Congresswoman McClain Delaney in announcing that ARC is investing $250,000 in federal investment for the Town of Boonsboro to upgrade its wastewater system. Critical investments in aging infrastructure like this one help fuel our economy and keep us healthy and safe,” said Senator Alsobrooks.\n\n“Municipalities have tight budgets, so large-scale improvements like this often depend on grant funding. Boonsboro is extremely grateful to the Appalachian Regional Commission for the financial support to make this project happen,” said Mayor Howard Long, Town of Boonsboro.\n\nThis investment is provided through the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments, focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. Senator Van Hollen secured $1 billion in federal funding over five years for the ARC through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The lawmakers worked to fund the ARC at an additional $200 million through the FY26 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill and have worked to prevent cuts to the program from the Trump Administration.\n\nThis funding builds on the $1,426,613 in federal funding Senator Van Hollen has worked to secure in recent years through Fiscal Year 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending and the Appalachian Regional Commission to support Boonsboro’s work to modernize their wastewater and sewage systems.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-host-constituent-telephone-town-hall-september-2nd", "title": "Congressman McCormick to Host Constituent Telephone Town Hall On September 2nd", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mccormick.house.gov", "scraper": "mccormick", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001218", "name": "Richard McCormick", "party": "Republican", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Alpharetta, GA. - On Wednesday, September 2, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) will host a telephone town hall with constituents of Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District.\n\nThe telephone town hall will provide constituents with an opportunity to hear directly from Congressman McCormick, ask questions, and discuss issues important to their families and communities.\n\nConstituent Telephone Town Hall\n\nDate: Wednesday, September 2, 2026\n\nTime: 7:00–8:00 PM ET\n\nLocation: https://mccormick.house.gov/live\n\nThe event is free and open to residents of Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mccormick-presses-immigration-expert-birth-tourism-calls-closing", "title": "Congressman McCormick Presses Immigration Expert on Birth Tourism, Calls for Closing Immigration Loophole", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mccormick.house.gov", "scraper": "mccormick", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001218", "name": "Richard McCormick", "party": "Republican", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Image\n\nWashington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, where he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing birth tourism industry and additional steps Congress can take to combat the practice.\n\nDuring the roundtable, Congressman McCormick highlighted his landmark legislation, the Ban Birth Tourism Act, which would prevent foreign nationals from traveling to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth in order to obtain American citizenship for their child.\n\n“American citizenship is one of the greatest privileges in the world. It shouldn't be bought as a product, exploited through a loophole, or handed out to foreign nationals who fly here solely to give birth and then return home,” said Congressman McCormick during the roundtable. “Every year, roughly 33,000 children are born here in the United States to birth tourists, many of whose parents are coached by businesses that teach how to deceive immigration officials. That is not a legal gray area. It's fraud by design, and we cannot tolerate it any longer.”\n\nMcCormick questioned Camarota on whether the Ban Birth Tourism Act is a step in the right direction and what additional actions could be taken to prevent the practice. Camarota pointed to stronger prosecution of businesses facilitating birth tourism and changes to the visa process that would allow consular officials to more effectively identify individuals seeking to enter the United States for that purpose.\n\nMcCormick also raised concerns about the potential long-term immigration consequences of birth tourism and questioned Camarota on how the practice has developed over time to which Camarota described birth tourism at its current scale as a largely modern phenomenon, pointing in part to the increased affordability and accessibility of international travel.\n\nCongressman McCormick introduced the Ban Birth Tourism Act on July 23 as the House companion to Senator Marsha Blackburn’s legislation. The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make birth tourism grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.\n\nThe Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 would:", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mejia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-analilia-mejia-the-first-afro-latina-to-serve-in-congress-sworn-in-to-congressional-black-caucus", "title": "Congresswoman Analilia Mejia, the first Afro-Latina to Serve in Congress, Sworn In to Congressional Black Caucus", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mejia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mejia.house.gov", "scraper": "mejia", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001246", "name": "Analilia Mejia", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "For Immediate Release: September 1, 2026\n\nContact: Beth Wiesinger | Beth.Wiesinger@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a ceremony conducted before the exalted statue of civil rights leader Rosa Parks, Congresswoman Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) was sworn in as a new member of the Congressional Black Caucus by Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09). Newly elected Congressman Everton Blair Jr. (GA-13) was sworn in alongside her.\n\nAfter the ceremony, Congresswoman Mejia released the following statement:\n\n“It is an honor and a privilege to join the ranks of the Congressional Black Caucus. The CBC has stood as the moral conscience of Congress for over fifty years, uplifting the voices of Black communities across the country in the halls of our nation’s Capitol.\n\nAs the first Afro-Latina to serve in Congress, the daughter of a Dominican machinist and a Colombian seamstress, I am grateful for the recognition and the testament of belonging. As a member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I understand that our futures; Black, Latino, immigrant, working-class, and more — are inextricably connected. We share more in common than divides us and our ability to come together is what truly makes America great.\n\nThis insight, alongside my commitment to the people of New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, will continue to fuel me in every action I take.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2928", "title": "Speaker Johnson: From Alaska to the Rio Grande Valley, the American People Reject Democrats’ Embrace of Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mikejohnson.house.gov", "scraper": "mikejohnson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000299", "name": "Mike Johnson", "party": "Republican", "state": "LA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted his August travel through 54 cities and towns across 18 states. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats’ ongoing embrace of socialism and communism and House Republicans’ efforts to prevent another Democrat-led shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.\n\n“The question that voters across the nation have to answer this fall is whether we're going to turn the greatest nation in the history of the world over to communism and big government socialism, as radical left Democrats insist,” Speaker Johnson said. “Or whether we're going to maintain our status as a constitutional republic, the grand experiment in self-governance that's built on our foundational principles like individual freedom and unlimited opportunity and human dignity and the rule of law. That's what Republicans stand for and that's what we'll always stand for.”\n\nWatch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here.\n\nOn Speaker Johnson’s August travel:\n\nI spent time back in my beloved home state Louisiana, and I met with business owners and farmers and local leaders in my district, and I have heard the same sentiment from where I come from. And throughout the month I took those conversations on the road, went to every corner and pocket of America. In total, went to over 54 cities, did over 75 campaign events and countless meetings with groups and individuals over the time. I think 71 different members and candidates joined at some point along the way. We were across 18 states overall. So, from Alaska to Albuquerque to the Great Lakes down to the Rio Grande Valley, everywhere in between, literally we were everywhere. And our team of common sense, conservative candidates heard from parents and workers and small business owners and retirees on the issues that matter most.\n\nAnd I'll restate what I told the voters in all those cities. I went to over 50, I think it's 54 cities. Listen to what I'm telling you, and you can write it, I hope you quote me – I've been saying this over and over, but Republicans are going to defy history in 63 days and we're going to hold this House majority. And that's for a simple reason: because the American people recognize the historic stakes of this, and they really do understand that this is a contrast election. We've been saying that for months. It's not a ‘contract with America’ year. We did that in 2024. We kept our promises. This is a ‘contrast for America year’, and as we summarize it – it's a contrast between common sense and crazy, and now common sense and communism.\n\nOn Democrats’ embrace of socialism and communism:\n\nHere's the reality: some of these crazy Democrats, these Marxists, socialists, communists who have won these primaries are going to win in these deep blue districts and they're coming to the people's house and they will be raising their hand to take an oath supposedly to uphold the Constitution, while they're out on the campaign trail trashing it, saying they want to rip it in half.\n\nThey want to abolish the borders. They want to abolish prisons. They want to defund the police. They want to abolish the US Senate. That's kind of an important Article I convention. They want to remove the president. They want one unicameral body of the House to run everything. Why? Because they have calculated that over two or three cycles, they can elect enough Marxists to take the thing over. And then you know what they want to do? They want to take over the means of production. They don't want private property ownership. This is crazy stuff. They want to defund the Department of War. How's that going to go in a dangerous world? It's madness. So, our job is to defeat them.\n\nOn the Continuing Resolution to prevent another Democrat government shutdown:\n\nThe first and most urgent order of business is to take up the Senate-passed CR. Now, we began this work months ago, back in the mid part of the summer. We passed the CR for government funding and now the Senate's done it. We're going to avoid the threat of another Democrat shutdown. We know why this is necessary; these crazy Democrats in Congress don't mind shutting the government down and hurting the American people. They demonstrated that already three times this Congress for a combined 120 days. That's a record, of course. That's roughly one-third of the calendar year of our federal government went without full funding because Democrats tried to play political games. I don't believe they're going to do that anymore. I certainly hope not.\n\nOn this CR we’ll take up, it simply holds funding steady at current levels through December 11 as Republicans work to complete the full year appropriations process. We've done that work in the House, as you know, and we'll continue to push forward. Republicans have made remarkable progress towards returning to regular order and restoring the appropriations process the way it's supposed to work – to a committee-driven approach, as it should be. And our appropriators have worked very hard to restore that muscle memory, and we are really, really grateful for their work because that is how you act as a good steward of taxpayer dollars and resources, and we're going to continue all that great work.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2929", "title": "House Republicans Prevent Another Democrat Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mikejohnson.house.gov", "scraper": "mikejohnson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000299", "name": "Mike Johnson", "party": "Republican", "state": "LA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to the media after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until December and avoid yet another costly Democrat government shutdown. Speaker Johnson also addressed House Republicans proposed constitutional amendment to ensure the U.S. Supreme Court remains composed of only nine justices.\n\n“Thanks to the House Republicans’ leadership and the foresight back in July, we began the necessary processes to ensure that the government would not be shut down,” Speaker Johnson said. “We are not going to have our troops in harm's way without getting paychecks, we're not going to have the Coast Guard, TSA, other essential functions of the government shut down, as the Democrats in Congress engineered already three times in this Congress.”\n\nWatch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here.\n\nBelow are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered:\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases/update-rep-min-following-jewish-community-town-hall", "title": "An Update from Rep. Min Following Jewish Community Town Hall", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "min.house.gov", "scraper": "min", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001241", "name": "Dave Min", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "“I was pleased to participate in a community forum last week with Jewish American constituents. As I stated clearly at the outset of a forum, I have a long history of condemning antisemitism and will continue to do so. I believe in Israel’s right to exist and defend itself and will keep supporting the provision of defensive weapons so that Israel can protect itself and its people.\n\nBut I strongly oppose what Netanyahu is doing in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Iran and believe these are contrary to US interests and to Israel’s own long-term stability and peace. The Netanyahu government appears clearly to be seeking to, either through military action or by condoning settler violence, expand Israel’s borders, and to prolong and expand military conflict in the Middle East. These actions run contrary to the longstanding goal of a two state solution with self-determination and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. I will not support US taxpayers providing or subsidizing offensive weapons to Israel unless and until there is a meaningful change in Israeli policy, just as I will not support Trump’s illegal war in Iran.\n\nTo be clear, my opposition to Netanyahu’s military agenda does not mean I do not care about the safety of Israel, nor does it mean I will be any less vocal about confronting antisemitism and trying to keep Jewish Americans safe here at home.\n\nI realize it is a frightening time for Jewish Americans right now. I have heard many of your stories and I am sorry that we are dealing with such a frightening rise in hate right now. But as someone who has been on the front lines, year after year, in efforts to confront hate in Orange County, I know we need as broad a coalition as possible if we want to meaningfully deal with antisemitism. This is something I learned firsthand as we tried to confront the anti-Asian hate epidemic that arose a few years ago. Unfortunately, there are people right now trying to make antisemitism a political wedge issue, including many who have never spoken out against hate before this year. We must reject this message of division and stand together against hate and religious bigotry.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405801", "title": "Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours for September", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/", "domain": "morgangriffith.house.gov", "scraper": "morgangriffith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000568", "name": "H. Morgan Griffith", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of September.\n\nSeptember 8, 2026\n\nTazewell County (Richlands): 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\nTown of Richlands Offices\n\n200 Washington Sq\n\nRichlands, VA 24641\n\nBuchanan County: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm\n\nTown of Grundy Offices\n\n1185 Plaza Dr.\n\nGrundy, VA 24614\n\nSeptember 9, 2026\n\nScott County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am\n\nCounty Administrator’s Office\n\nConference Room\n\n190 Beech Street\n\nGate City, VA 24251\n\nLee County: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\n\nLee County Sheriff’s Office\n\nConference Room\n\n33640 Main Street\n\nJonesville, VA 24263\n\nWise County (Big Stone Gap): 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm\n\nBig Stone Gap Municipal Complex\n\n216 Wood Ave. E\n\nBig Stone Gap, VA 24219\n\nSeptember 10, 2026\n\nGiles County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am\n\nTown of Pearisburg Offices\n\nCouncil Chambers\n\n112 Tazewell Street\n\nPearisburg, VA 24134\n\nBland County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am\n\nBland County Courthouse\n\nFirst Floor Conference Room\n\n612 Main Street\n\nBland, VA 24315\n\nWythe County: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\n\nWythe County Sheriff’s Office\n\nConference Room\n\n245 South 4th Street\n\nWytheville, VA 24382\n\nRadford: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\n\nRadford Recreation Building\n\n200 George Street\n\nRadford, VA 24141\n\nSmyth County: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n\nSmyth County Administrator’s Office\n\nConference Room, Suite 100\n\n121 Bagley Circle\n\nMarion, VA 24354\n\nPulaski County: 2:30 pm – 4:00pm\n\nPulaski County Administration Building\n\nFirst Floor Conference Room\n\n143 3rd Street NW\n\nPulaski, VA 24301\n\nSeptember 15, 2026\n\nCraig County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am\n\nCraig County Courthouse\n\n108 Court Street\n\nNew Castle, VA 24127\n\nRoanoke County: 11:30am – 1:00pm\n\nSouth County Library\n\nMeeting Room\n\n6303 Merriman Road\n\nRoanoke, VA 24018\n\nSeptember 16, 2026\n\nCarroll County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am\n\nCarroll County Administration Building\n\nCounty Administrator’s Office, Conference Room\n\n605 – 1 Pine Street\n\nHillsville, VA 24343\n\nGalax: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\n\nGalax Municipal Building\n\nConference Room\n\n111 E. Grayson Street\n\nGalax, VA 24333\n\nGrayson County: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm\n\nGrayson County Administration Building\n\nBoard of Supervisors Room\n\n129 Davis Street\n\nIndependence, VA 24348\n\nSeptember 17, 2026\n\nTazewell County (Tazewell): 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\nAmerican Legion Building\n\n226 Central Avenue\n\nTazewell, VA 24651\n\nRussell County: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm\n\nTown of Lebanon Government Offices\n\n72 Gibson Street\n\nLebanon, VA 24266\n\nSeptember 22, 2026\n\nDickenson County: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\nCenter for Education & Research\n\nFirst Floor Conference Room #155\n\n818 Happy Valley Drive\n\nClintwood, VA 24228\n\nNorton: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\n\nHigh Knob Destination Center, Conference Room\n\n1147 Laurel Ave SW\n\nNorton, VA 24273\n\nWise County (Wise): 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm\n\nWise County Courthouse\n\nLaw Library, Second Floor\n\n206 E. Main Street\n\nWise, VA 24293\n\nSeptember 23, 2026\n\nHenry County: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\nHenry County Administration Building\n\nSummerlin Room - Board of Supervisors Meeting Chambers\n\n3300 Kings Mountain Rd\n\nMartinsville, VA 24112\n\nPatrick County: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\n\nPatrick County Administration Building\n\nConference Room\n\n106 Rucker Street\n\nStuart, VA 24171\n\nFloyd County: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n\nTown of Floyd Government Offices\n\nCommunity Room\n\n203 East Oxford St\n\nFloyd, VA 24091\n\nSeptember 24, 2026\n\nBedford County: 9:00am – 10:30am\n\nTown of Bedford Municipal Building\n\nFirst Floor Conference Room\n\n215 E. Main Street\n\nBedford, VA 24523\n\nFranklin County: 12:00pm – 1:30pm\n\nFranklin County Government Center\n\nConference Room B-23\n\n1255 Franklin Street\n\nRocky Mount, VA 24151\n\n** Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with any questions.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405802", "title": "Griffith Statement on House Passage of Hemp Ban Delay in Government Funding Bill", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/", "domain": "morgangriffith.house.gov", "scraper": "morgangriffith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000568", "name": "H. Morgan Griffith", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. The legislation averts a September 30 government shutdown, funds the government through December 11 and allows negotiations to continue over fiscal year 2027 spending.\n\nFurther, a provision in the government funding bill delays an impending ban on intoxicating hemp products. The ban, originally scheduled to take effect on November 12, now is set to begin on December 11.\n\nThis gives lawmakers additional time to consider a federal regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products, as proposed by U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) with his H.R. 7212, the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection (HEMP) Act. This first-of-its-kind policy establishes a regulatory structure for existing cannabidiol (CBD) products intended for human use.\n\nFollowing passage of the government funding bill with the hemp provision, Congressman Griffith, who voted for the bill, issued the following statement:\n\n“American producers and consumers deserve nothing less than a system that upholds oversight, responsibility and safety. My bill, the HEMP Act, helps do this by getting the ball rolling on the establishment of necessary federal guardrails.\n\n“I believe that should my bill receive collective buy-in from the White House, lawmakers and stakeholders, the HEMP Act can become law.”\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nIn January 2026, Congressman Griffith introduced the HEMP Act.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-urges-cms-create-pathway-critical-access-hospital-status", "title": "Newhouse Urges CMS to Create Pathway for Critical Access Hospital Status for Astria Toppenish", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "newhouse.house.gov", "scraper": "newhouse", "member": {"bioguide_id": "N000189", "name": "Dan Newhouse", "party": "Republican", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Press Release\n\nFor Immediate Release: September 1, 2026\n\nContact: Noah Yantis, (202) 713-7750\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) sent a letter to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the creation of a pathway for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status for hospitals located on Tribal lands through an administrative change to CMS administrative guidelines. This would allow Astria Toppenish to be designated as a CAH.\n\nClick here or see below for full text of letter.\n\nThe Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD\n\nAdministrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201\n\nDear Administrator Oz:\n\nThank you for your efforts to enhance and secure our Medicare and Medicaid programs and improve fiscal stewardship. As we implement the federal requirements to reduce fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program, your leadership on this critical issue will ensure that healthcare access, particularly in rural communities, remains strong.\n\nI am writing to follow up on a conversation we had last fall about Astria Toppenish Hospital (ATH)—a hospital in my district located on an Indian reservation—and urge you to consider utilizing your authority to create a pathway for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status for hospitals located on tribal land through an administrative change to the CMS Administrative (Interpretive) Guidelines.\n\nAs you know, the Medicare Rural Hospitality Flexibility Program, established under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, created the CAH designation to help preserve access to inpatient care in certain rural communities. Since 2006, CAH status has been reserved for hospitals that meet strict rural and geographic tests, including being located more than 35 miles from the nearest hospital or 15 miles over mountainous terrain or secondary roads.\n\nAstria Toppenish Hospital is a nonprofit PPS hospital located on the tribal lands of Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, serving a uniquely diverse population across its region that includes tribal members and farm workers who work and live in the area. More than 15% of its community is American Indian, 66% is Hispanic, and 54% of residents live below 200% of poverty.\n\nThe hospital provides critical services across rural Washington and operates with one of the highest percentages of reliance on Medicaid of any hospital in the state, ATH is in dire financial straits and is facing significant reductions in service to its community and potential closure. While Washington State has already passed legislation that would provide cost-based payments to Medicaid patients at Astria Toppenish Hospital following enactment of federal CAH designation, ATH is ineligible for CAH status consideration under current standards due to being within 35 miles of the next closest hospital.\n\nThe current CMS Interpretive Guidelines related to CAHs provides that:\n\nIn determining whether a currently certified CAH or a CAH applicant meets the location requirements at §485.610(c), the proximity of IHS/Tribal hospitals or CAHs and non-IHS/Tribal hospitals or CAHs to each other is not considered.1\n\nHowever, it is my understanding that CMS guidance remains silent on tribal or non-tribal hospitals located on tribal land. Given this, I respectfully request that you expand current guidance and adopt an administrative change that provides an exception for Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal CAHs and other hospitals located on a reservation (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) that are located less than the 35 or 15 miles from another hospital or CAH. Additionally, I strongly urge you to consider clarifying in the new guidance that any new CAH that operates dedicated psychiatric beds over and above its 25 acute care beds.\n\nImplementing these new administrative changes to the Interpretive Guidelines for the program will support rural hospitals in fighting against the drug and mental health crises that have been persistent across my state and is a significant opportunity to safeguard existing, essential healthcare services for our rural and tribal communities.\n\nThank you for your consideration of this request and please reach out to me or my staff with any questions.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-votes-continuing-resolution-fund-federal-government", "title": "Newhouse Votes For Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "newhouse.house.gov", "scraper": "newhouse", "member": {"bioguide_id": "N000189", "name": "Dan Newhouse", "party": "Republican", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Press Release\n\nFor Immediate Release: September 1, 2026\n\nContact: Noah Yantis, (202) 225-4466\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after the vote on the Senate Amendment H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The resolution passed by a vote of 370-48.\n\n“Congress has a responsibility to fund the government each fiscal year and prevent a lapse in essential services for taxpayers. This short-term continuing resolution avoids a shutdown while maintaining current spending levels and allows additional time to negotiate full-year funding measures. Senate Democrat Appropriators have unnecessarily delayed this process, and they should come to the table for good faith negotiations to avoid another continuing resolution this winter.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-calls-on-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-to-take-action-on-endometriosis-diagnosis-and-care", "title": "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Take Action on Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "domain": "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "scraper": "nikemawilliams", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000788", "name": "Nikema Williams", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy inquiring about what action the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams wrote:\n\n“Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting millions of Americans and an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its increasing prevalence and substantial health burden, patients continue to face prolonged diagnostic delays, limited access to knowledgeable providers, inconsistent insurance coverage, and barriers to evidence-based care. These barriers contribute to unnecessary suffering, increased healthcare costs, disease progression, and poorer health outcomes.”\n\n“As scientific knowledge continues to evolve, we respectfully seek information regarding how the Department of Health and Human Services is working to improve diagnosis and access to care for individuals living with endometriosis.”\n\nIn the letter, Congresswoman Nikema Williams requested answers to the following questions regarding diagnosis and access to care:\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to reduce diagnostic delays for individuals with endometriosis? Has HHS established measurable goals or benchmarks to improve timely diagnosis?\n\nHas HHS evaluated the downstream consequences of prolonged diagnostic delay, including disease progression, infertility, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, mental health conditions, organ dysfunction, and preventable healthcare utilization?\n\nHas HHS assessed the economic impact of delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment, including healthcare utilization, productivity loss, disability, and workforce participation?\n\nWhat initiatives are underway to promote earlier diagnosis through evidence-based imaging, clinical evaluation, and referral pathways?\n\nHas HHS evaluated disparities in diagnosis among adolescents, racial and ethnic minority populations, rural communities, and medically underserved populations?\n\nWhat actions has HHS taken to improve recognition of endometriosis in adolescents, given evidence that symptoms can begin in childhood and delayed intervention may contribute to disease progression and long-term disability?\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams also requested answers to the following questions regarding coding and reimbursement:\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether existing coding accurately captures the full range of endometriosis presentations, including multi-organ disease and multidisciplinary surgical management?\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether current ICD-10 and CPT coding adequately reflects the complexity of diagnosing and treating endometriosis?\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for endometriosis diagnostics, including exploratory surgery when clinically appropriate?\n\nWhat steps has HHS taken to ensure adequate reimbursement for the treatment of endometriosis, including complex excision surgery?\n\nHas HHS evaluated whether current reimbursement policies adequately support multidisciplinary care frequently required for bowel, bladder, ureteral, diaphragmatic, and thoracic endometriosis?\n\nHas HHS evaluated barriers created by prior authorization requirements for advanced imaging, pelvic floor physical therapy, fertility preservation, multidisciplinary surgery, and chronic pain management?\n\nWhat actions has HHS taken to improve insurance coverage for evidence-based diagnosis and treatmentof endometriosis?\n\nWill HHS work with CMS and relevant stakeholders to improve coding and reimbursement for evidence-based endometriosis care?\n\nThe letter was endorsed by American End of Endo Project, EndoBlack, Endo Excision for All, Endometriosis Foundation of America, and Women’s Health Advocates\n\nThe letter was co-signed by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC At Large), Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37).", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://nunn.house.gov/2026/09/01/nunn-presses-epa-to-protect-iowa-biofuel-demand-after-small-refinery-exemption-decision/", "title": "Nunn Presses EPA to Protect Iowa Biofuel Demand After Small Refinery Exemption Decision", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://nunn.house.gov/category/news/press-releases/", "domain": "nunn.house.gov", "scraper": "nunn", "member": {"bioguide_id": "N000193", "name": "Zachary Nunn", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced its 2025 Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) decisions along with a plan to reallocate the Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) from the exempted biofuel volumes — protecting the demand that Iowa’s farmers and biofuel producers built rather than letting it disappear.\n\n“Iowa’s farmers and biofuel producers built the most productive renewable fuel economy in the world, and I wasn’t going to stand by while Washington let that demand vanish,” said Rep. Nunn. “I pushed the EPA to make sure the gallons exempted this year get reallocated instead of erased, because every gallon of ethanol and biodiesel starts as a bushel of Iowa corn or a row of Iowa soybeans, and every gallon we produce domestically is one American consumers don’t have to pay a higher price for from a supplier overseas.”\n\nFor years, these exemptions have allowed small refineries to avoid their renewable fuel obligations without fully accounting for the lost gallons, cutting directly into the market for Iowa-grown ethanol and biodiesel. Before Monday’s decision, Rep. Nunn joined the Iowa delegation in pushing the EPA to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard and ensure any exemptions granted would not come at the expense of Iowa producers. While the proposed reallocation would protect Iowa’s biofuel demand, Rep. Nunn made clear the work is not finished until EPA finalizes the rule and holds the Renewable Fuel Standard whole.\n\n“Washington shouldn’t give with one hand and take away with the other,” continued Rep. Nunn. “If EPA grants refinery exemptions, those gallons need to be fully restored, and Congress needs to finish the job on permanent year-round E15. I’ll keep pushing the administration and the Senate to deliver the certainty that Iowa producers deserve.”\n\nIowa’s agriculture and biofuel leaders praised the reallocation and Rep. Nunn’s push to secure it:\n\n“Clean Fuels and our members greatly appreciate the swift and effective actions taken by Rep. Nunn and our other champions in Congress to stand up for the Renewable Fuel Standard,” said Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs, Clean Fuels Alliance. “Without their support, our fuel producers and farmer partners would have faced another wave of unaccounted-for small refiner exemptions and the demand destruction they bring. We look forward to working with Rep. Nunn and the Administration to quickly finalize the supplemental rule that will restore these gallons and maintain the biomass-based diesel industry’s record-breaking production.”\n\n“Congressman Nunn and members of Congress from across the heartland were relentless in their efforts to protect a strong RFS for farmers and soybean processors across the country,” said Corey McCray, Vice President of Government Relations, National Oilseed Processors Association. “Their leadership and persistence truly made a difference, and we are grateful for their unwavering support of American agriculture.”\n\n“Iowa soybean farmers are fortunate to have strong advocates like Congressman Nunn in office who recognize that a strong RFS means a strong rural Iowa,” said Matt Herman, Chief Officer of Advocacy and Demand, Iowa Soybean Association. “The Congressman and the entire Iowa delegation demonstrated yet again that they are tireless advocates for Iowa’s soybean farmers. I look forward to continuing to work with the entire delegation to ensure the EPA finalizes their proposal to reallocate 100% of the lost volume.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-votes-condemn-socialism", "title": "Palmer Votes to Condemn Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "palmer.house.gov", "scraper": "palmer", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000609", "name": "Gary J. Palmer", "party": "Republican", "state": "AL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of H. Res. 1490, a resolution condemning and denouncing socialism in all its forms. Following the vote, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panetta-announces-federal-grant-strengthen-shared-infrastructure-readiness", "title": "Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Grant to Strengthen  Shared Infrastructure Readiness  Between Monterey and Local Military Installations", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "panetta.house.gov", "scraper": "panetta", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000613", "name": "Jimmy Panetta", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $635,900 in federal grant funding for the City of Monterey to assess the resilience of infrastructure supporting the community and two local military installations. The funding, awarded through the Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s Installation Readiness Program, will support an 18-month Military Installation Readiness Review.\n\nThis grant follows Rep. Panetta’s successful inclusion of a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026 directing the Pentagon to assess the resiliency of United States military installations and their surrounding communal capabilities to collaboratively confront a variety of threats, including weather disasters and cyberattacks.\n\n“When the City of Monterey and our military installations prepare together, they make our entire region safer and our national defense stronger,” said Rep. Panetta. “That’s why I pushed to include a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that helped secure $635,900 for Monterey to assess the resilience of infrastructure supporting both our community and local military installations. This review will help identify vulnerabilities, strengthen coordination, and lay the groundwork for future investments that support public safety and military readiness.”\n\nThe review, which will conclude in January 2028, will examine potential vulnerabilities in energy, water and wastewater, transportation and evacuation, and communications infrastructure supporting U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey and Naval Support Activity Monterey. It will assess how extended power outages, cyberattacks, major natural disasters, and other emergencies could disrupt essential services, and identify opportunities for the City, military installations, and infrastructure providers to coordinate their response, integrate shared assets, and sustain critical activities that keep the local community and military families safe.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses", "title": "Pappas, Goodlander Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "pappas.house.gov", "scraper": "pappas", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000614", "name": "Chris Pappas", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and 86 House 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.\n\n“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.\n\nThe 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.\n\n“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.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-pass-continuing-resolution", "title": "Pappas Helps Pass Continuing Resolution", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "pappas.house.gov", "scraper": "pappas", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000614", "name": "Chris Pappas", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 11, 2026:\n\n“I voted to keep our government open and ensure we fund vital services, pay federal workers, and prevent any possibility of a government shutdown at the end of this fiscal year. But Congress shouldn’t have to govern this way. It is past time for House leadership to engage in bipartisan negotiations, act responsibly, and pass legislation that will deliver relief from skyrocketing utility costs and gas prices and put money back in Granite Staters’ pockets.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://pettersen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1862", "title": "At the Start of Suicide Awareness Month, Congresswoman Pettersen Introduces Legislation to Increase Awareness for 988 Crisis Helpline", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pettersen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "pettersen.house.gov", "scraper": "pettersen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000620", "name": "Brittany Pettersen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase awareness for the 988 helpline with a public awareness campaign for those experiencing mental health crisis. The Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act which Pettersen introduced with Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), specifically increases awareness by placing information about this lifesaving, existing resource in front of millions of Coloradans in places they travel every day: public transit vehicles, stations, and facilities.\n\nThe Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) found that over a two-year period, the state’s overall rate of youth suicide decreased by 11% following the 2022 launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Helpline. This legislation would help save even more lives.\n\n“Colorado has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the nation, and suicide has become the leading cause of death for our kids. The 988 crisis help line has proven to be a significant driver to reducing those rates across the country, and providing a lifeline to millions of Americans. It’s imperative that we take action to support behavioral health services and increase awareness with a tool that already exists,” said Congresswoman Pettersen. “I lost my brother, Justin, to suicide over 15 years ago – there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of him and wish he was still here with us. It’s because of him and the millions of Americans who are facing a crisis like him, and the families who are left to honor their memories that I led the introduction of a bill that increases awareness of this vital resource, especially in places used frequently by millions of Americans, no matter where they live. It’s critical that we meet people where they are, and this makes it possible for us to provide connections for people and families who need it most.”\n\n“Every life is precious, and we have a responsibility to ensure that anyone facing a crisis knows they are not alone and that help is available. The 988 on Public Transit Act is a commonsense, low-cost way to make sure New Yorkers and Americans across the country know that support is just three digits away, free, confidential, and available 24/7. With a small investment, we can make a real difference and connect people with the resources they need when they need them most,” said Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17).\n\n“Everyone should know that help is available when they are experiencing a mental health crisis,\" said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \"The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential, 24/7 support, and making information about 988 visible on public transportation can help ensure that more people know where to turn when they need support. NAMI is proud to support this legislation and thanks Rep. Pettersen for her efforts to increase awareness of 988 and connect people with lifesaving crisis services.”\n\n“988 saves lives – but only if people know it’s there for them,” said Dr. Marketa M. Wills, American Psychiatric Association CEO & Medical Director. “Displaying 988 information on public transit will put this vital resource in front of millions of people and help connect more Americans to free, confidential, and timely support when they need it most. APA applauds Representative Pettersen for championing this commonsense, urgently needed legislation.”\n\n“Awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline continues to grow, with more than 26.2 million calls, texts, and chats since July 2022,” said Laurel Stine, J.D., M.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). “We commend Representatives Pettersen and Lawler for introducing the bipartisan Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act, which would promote awareness of 988 through signage on public transportation. Expanding awareness of 988 is a powerful way to connect more people with this life-saving resource and provide hope to those experiencing a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis, as well as to loved ones seeking resources. By making 988 more visible, we can help ensure that more people know where to turn when they need support.”\n\nBill text can be found HERE.\n\nThis bill has been endorsed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, American Psychiatric Association, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.\n\nThe original cosponsors of this legislation include Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Danny Davis (D-IL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Deborah Ross (D-NC).\n\n###\n\nTo access downloadable, high-quality photos, click here. To stay up-to-date on what Pettersen is doing in Congress, follow her on Twitter here, Facebook here, or Instagram here. Residents can also sign-up for her e-newsletter subscription here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6114", "title": "CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF HAITI HOPE HELP AND AGOA TRADE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "plaskett.house.gov", "scraper": "plaskett", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000610", "name": "Stacey E. Plaskett", "party": "Democrat", "state": "VI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland\n\nSeptember 1, 2026 202-808-6129\n\nPRESS RELEASE\n\nCONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF HAITI HOPE/HELP AND AGOA TRADE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 6500, The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, with bipartisan support. This bill includes a two-year extension of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act (HOPE Act) and the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP Act), as well as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Both programs, which are set to expire at the end of 2026, would be extended through December 31, 2028. The legislation, which was passed by the U.S. Senate on August 8, 2026, now proceeds to the President's desk to be signed into law:\n\n\"This is the certainty that Haitian workers, families, and their partners in American industry have been waiting for. After these programs lapsed last fall and were restored for fifteen months, we have finally given them a runway. Today's vote gives Haiti's apparel sector and its American partners two more years of certainty to plan and invest.\n\n\"I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee in the drafting of the reauthorization of HOPE/HELP, in particular Ranking Member Neal, Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Sanchez, and Dr. Murphy. This vital program sustains manufacturing jobs in Haiti and secures a reliable, nearby supply chain for American apparel companies.\n\n“Haiti continues to face compounding humanitarian, political, and economic crises. The security emergency has displaced over 1.4 million Haitians and left half the country's population experiencing life-threatening hunger. The apparel sector remains the foundation of Haiti's economy and its most reliable source of formal employment, making uninterrupted duty-free access to the U.S. market essential to any path toward stability.\n\n\"Haiti is our strategic ally, and U.S. support for its apparel sector is mutually beneficial. Haitian apparel manufacturing utilizes U.S. cotton and plays an essential role in shifting supply chains out of China and into the Western Hemisphere.\n\n\"The same is true of AGOA. For twenty-six years, AGOA has been the foundation of America's economic partnership with sub-Saharan Africa, providing duty-free access to more than 1,800 products and building commercial relationships that support American exporters, American consumers, and our national security interests. Extending these programs before they lapsed protects existing trade relationships as well as the American and African businesses that depend on them.\n\n\"I will continue to emphasize the importance of U.S. trade engagement with both Haiti and our AGOA partners in sub-Saharan Africa. This extension gives American manufacturers and investors the predictability they need — certainty that these trade preferences will remain in place, supply chains will stay stable, and sourcing decisions can be made with confidence.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://pressley.house.gov/2026/09/01/pressley-slams-gop-attacks-on-birthright-citizenship-harm-of-great-replacement-theory/", "title": "Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on Birthright Citizenship, Harm of ‘Great Replacement Theory’", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pressley.house.gov/news/", "domain": "pressley.house.gov", "scraper": "pressley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000617", "name": "Ayanna Pressley", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Transcript: Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on Birthright Citizenship, Harm of ‘Great Replacement Theory’\n\nHouse Oversight Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses\n\nSeptember 1, 2026\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Today’s hearing is yet another assault on our democracy and our constitution.\n\nNow, Trump tried to dismantle the 14th Amendment through executive order, but even the conservatives on the Supreme Court said that it was wrong, that he was wrong.\n\nAnd now Republicans in Congress are trying to do exactly that. They aren’t just attacking birthright citizenship. They’re attacking Black Americans, my ancestors, who built this country but were denied the fruits of their labor, and Black folks would still be denied citizenship, but for the 14th Amendment.\n\nThey are attacking women. As Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, it’s abundantly clear to me the Republicans want to continue surveying women’s bodies and end the freedom of movement for pregnant people.\n\nThey are attacking immigrants. Changing birthright citizenship is the next step from their Project 2025 playbook after the mass deportations of people who have been legally working, living, contributing to the United States for decades.\n\nThe chair of this task force, Congressman Gill, recently introduced a bill that would label undocumented immigrants and others as quote, unquote “invaders.”\n\nThat word is not merely inflammatory. That’s more than a dog whistle. Hell, that’s a bullhorn. It’s more than just a wink and a nod to what the bill’s true motivation is.\n\nDr. Camarota—yes or no—are you familiar with the Great Replacement theory?\n\nDR. CAMAROTA: I certainly read an article. I read an article or two about it, so I don’t know exactly—\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Well, let me elucidate, let me elucidate you and the public watching at home, because it’s foundational to what’s happening here.\n\nThe Great Replacement theory is a conspiracy that falsely claims that white people are being deliberately replaced by immigrants and people of color.\n\nIt is a far-right white supremacist ideology that far too many Republicans believe is real.\n\nIn fact, in 2017 in Charlottesville at the Unite the Right rally, when people were brandishing those tiki torches, that’s what they were saying: “You will not replace us.”\n\nSo it often relies on invasion rhetoric to advance that narrative by portraying Black and brown families as an invading force rather than as human beings and people that are entitled to dignity.\n\nA parent crossing a border becomes the enemy. A pregnant woman becomes a threat. A child born in the United States becomes proof of a takeover.\n\nThe consequences of this rhetoric have been deadly.\n\nIn 2018, a gunman who embraced anti-Semitic replacement rhetoric murdered 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.\n\nIn 2019, the El Paso shooter killed 23 people and described his attack as a response to a supposed “Hispanic invasion of Texas”.\n\nIn 2022, in Buffalo, New York, a shooter motivated by replacement ideology killed ten Black Americans while they shopped for groceries.\n\nRepublicans have the choice. You could focus on healing and uniting our communities, but you are hell-bent on division and hate.\n\nAs my colleague made clear, we all understand that birth tourism is illegal. It is wrong and it is rare.\n\nThat is not really what today’s hearing is about.\n\nWhat this is about is a strategy to codify the Great Replacement theory in law, to further codify white supremacy, and to weaponize the entire federal government in pursuance of it.\n\nAnd that is the fact of the matter. And I refuse to let that happen.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://radewagen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/amata-palau-pif-meetings-leaders", "title": "Amata in Palau for PIF Meetings with Leaders", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://radewagen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "radewagen.house.gov", "scraper": "radewagen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000600", "name": "Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen", "party": "Republican", "state": "AS", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is in Palau this week at the invitation of Pacific Islands Forum Chairman, Republic of Palau H.E. President Surangel Whipps, Jr., for meetings and events surrounding the 55th PIF Leaders Meeting, which brings Pacific leaders and representatives together in Koror from August 30 through September 4. This year American Samoa is represented by Special Envoy High Chief Salanoa accompanied by ASTCA CEO Folasaitu S. Thomas.\n\nPictured with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau\n\nAmata is Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific as well as the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, both of which have jurisdiction over U.S. issues regarding island countries and territories which are represented at the PIF, where discussions are likely to include the recent China missile tests into the South Pacific.\n\nPictured with Tonga PM Lord Fakafanua and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters\n\nAmata arrived in Palau Saturday evening and attended a Sunday ceremony with Palauan President Whipps and Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung marking the transfer of a fleet of electric buses donated by Taiwan to Palau. The ceremony highlighted the longstanding development partnership between Taiwan and Palau and Taiwan’s broader contributions to Pacific development.\n\n“American Samoa has always believed that the Pacific is strongest when our island nations work together and when our friends and partners contribute in ways that directly benefit our people,” said Congresswoman Amata. “It was good to see firsthand the practical results of Taiwan’s partnership with Palau, particularly in areas such as clean energy, transportation, and resilience.”\n\nPictured with Cook Islands former PM & PIF Secretary Henry Puna and RMI President Hilda Heine\n\nOn Monday, Amata participated in the Small Island States Leaders Meeting, where Palau formally assumed the chairmanship of the Small Island States group, previously held by Kiribati. President Whipps called on Small Island States leaders to focus on practical outcomes that improve the lives of their people.\n\nPacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Baron Waqa likewise urged leaders to turn decisions made at the previous year’s meeting into practical action. Among the issues before the Small Island States leaders was work to modernize the group’s membership criteria while retaining the principle of structural smallness as its foundation.\n\n“Small island states face many of the same challenges, but we also bring a unique perspective to the international community,” Amata said. “Our size does not diminish the importance of our voice. In many cases, it makes our cooperation even more important.”\n\nAmata also participated in the Polynesian Leaders Group meeting, one of the subregional gatherings taking place in conjunction with the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The gathering provides Polynesian leaders an opportunity to discuss issues of particular importance to Polynesian peoples and communities.\n\nSpeaking with Tonga Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala\n\nMonday evening marked the official opening of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror. This year’s Forum is hosted by Palau under the theme “B.E.L.A.U. – Building Economies. Life. Action. Unity.” The official Forum program runs through September 4.\n\n“The Pacific Islands Forum is one of our region’s most important institutions,” Amata said. “For American Samoa, participation in the broader Pacific family is especially important. We have much to contribute, much to learn from our neighbors, and a strong interest in seeing the Pacific remain peaceful, prosperous, resilient, and united.”\n\nAmata’s participation reflects her work in Congress to strengthen the partnership between the United States and the Pacific Islands. On August 27, she joined Representatives Ed Case, Jill Tokuda and Kimberlyn King-Hinds as an original cosponsor of a bipartisan House resolution reaffirming the enduring partnership between the United States and the Pacific Islands Forum and its 18 members. The resolution calls for continued U.S. engagement toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific.\n\n“American Samoa is proud to be part of the United States and proud to be part of the Pacific,” Amata said. “Those two relationships are not in conflict. They reinforce one another, and I will continue working in Congress to make sure that the United States remains a strong, reliable, and respectful partner in our region.”\n\nAmata will continue participating in meetings and engagements in Palau throughout the week.\n\n-END-", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ramirez-statement-no-vote-continuing-resolution", "title": "Ramirez Statement on NO Vote on Continuing Resolution", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ramirez.house.gov", "scraper": "ramirez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000617", "name": "Delia C. Ramirez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:\n\n“Today, we received notice of another death in ICE detention. We also learned that a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant, Pierre Damas Bel, took his own life in Springfield, Ohio, after the Trump Administration ended TPS for Haitians and fitted him with an ankle monitor.\n\nOur communities are still being surveilled, our children still terrorized, and our neighbors are still dying at the hands of DHS. DHS is the biggest threat to our collective safety, and we must stand strong against any attempt to expand or extend its funding. H.R. 6500 includes funding for DHS operations, including units responsible for terrorizing our communities during Midway Blitz.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://riley.house.gov/2026/09/01/house-passes-riley-bill-to-crack-down-on-china-protect-american-workers/", "title": "HOUSE PASSES RILEY BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON CHINA, PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://riley.house.gov/news/", "domain": "riley.house.gov", "scraper": "riley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000622", "name": "Josh Riley", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – The United States House of Representatives has passed the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R.1869), bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) to crack down on China’s trade crimes and protect American workers.\n\nCompanies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) routinely violate U.S. trade laws – including through fraud, duty evasion, and transshipment – to prop up China’s non-market economy at the expense of American businesses and workers. Despite the scale of this criminal activity, which has cost hundreds of thousands of American jobs, the Department of Justice has chronically under-resourced its prosecution of trade crimes, allowing bad actors to operate with little fear of consequences.\n\nThe Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act closes that gap by establishing a dedicated DOJ task force to investigate and prosecute international trade crimes, and protect American workers from unfair practices.\n\n“Growing up in Endicott, I watched my family and neighbors struggle because of bad trade deals that shipped our jobs overseas to countries like China. Meanwhile, these same countries have been allowed to get away with breaking our trade laws through dumping, fraud, duty evasion, and more – further undermining American industry and hurting American workers. It’s time to hold them accountable,” Riley said.\n\nThe Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act:\n\nEstablishes a new task force within the DOJ’s Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.\n\nEnhances nationwide responses to trade-related offenses by providing training and technical assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, expanding investigations and prosecutions, and allowing for parallel criminal and civil enforcement actions.\n\nRequires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress assessing the DOJ’s efforts, statistics on trade-related crimes, and fund utilization.\n\nAuthorizes $20,000,000 for FY 2025 to support these efforts with appropriate guardrails.\n\nThe legislation is backed by the American Iron and Steel Institute, Coalition for a Prosperous America, American Medical Manufacturers Association, Alliance for American Manufacturing, Forging Industry Association, National Council of Textile Organizations, North American Die Casting Association, American Shrimp Processors Association, American Mold Builders Association, Campaign for Uyghurs, and America First Policy Institute.\n\nYou can read the full bill text HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://ross.house.gov/2026/9/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-voting-to-censure-chuck-edwards", "title": "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Voting to Censure Chuck Edwards", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "ross.house.gov", "scraper": "ross", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000305", "name": "Deborah K. Ross", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), member of the House Ethics Committee, voted to censure Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote follows a comprehensive report released by the House Ethics Committee detailing a pattern of unprofessional and inappropriate conduct by Congressman Edwards toward his female staff members.\n\n“After a thorough, bipartisan investigation, it is clear that Chuck Edwards repeatedly displayed unprofessional behavior toward women on his staff,” said Congresswoman Ross. “The Ethics Committee’s report documents a troubling pattern of harassment, abuse of power, and an unwillingness to take responsibility for harm his actions caused to the staff who work hard for him every single day. I voted to censure Mr. Edwards based on these accounts. We must condemn Chuck Edwards’ behavior - in Congress and in any workplace. His conduct is a disservice to his constituents, and North Carolina deserves better.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-socialist-agenda-means-higher-costs-for-american-families", "title": "Scalise: Democrats' Socialist Agenda Means Higher Costs for American Families", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "scalise.house.gov", "scraper": "scalise", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001176", "name": "Steve Scalise", "party": "Republican", "state": "LA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss House Republicans’ work to lower costs and protect taxpayers and the Democrats’ continued embrace of a socialist agenda. Leader Scalise also highlighted how communities are benefiting from data center investment and emphasized that decisions about those projects should remain at the local level.\n\nImage\n\nClick here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-schrier-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-expand-veteran-mental", "title": "Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veteran Mental Health Services", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "schrier.house.gov", "scraper": "schrier", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001216", "name": "Kim Schrier", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act to expand access to mental health counseling for Veterans and their families. This bill aims to ensure that underserved areas, including areas of Central and Eastern Washington, are eligible for additional VA Vet Centers to provide in-person mental health care. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Steve Cohen (TN-09).\n\n“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.”\n\nAround a third of returning service members have reported experiencing symptoms of depression, and the Veterans suicide crisis is severe. In 2023, suicide rates among Veterans were 35.2 per 100,000 – compared to 16.9 per 100,000 for non-Veteran American adults.\n\nThe Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act would ensure a Vet Center or outstation is established for either every 55,000 Veterans or every 30,000 square miles. 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, and bereavement services. Vet Centers’ practice of providing services to families in addition to the affected Veterans is also unique in the VA Veteran care space.\n\n“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.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-schrier-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-keep-ai-making-health", "title": "Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Keep AI from Making Health Care Decisions", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "schrier.house.gov", "scraper": "schrier", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001216", "name": "Kim Schrier", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), 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.\n\nHealth 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nThe Doctor’s Not AI Act would:\n\n1. Ensure AI is only used in a Supporting Role\n\nPrevents AI from making or issuing harmful determinations involving medical judgment.\n\nAllows insurers to use AI technology to assist with processing claims.\n\nRequires that denials based on medical necessity be made by a licensed health care professional with appropriate expertise.\n\n2. Protect Independent Clinical Judgment\n\nRequires health professionals to independently review each patient’s individual medical circumstances.\n\n3. Increase Transparency\n\nRequires disclosure when AI is used in the review process and must be included in the administrative record.\n\nGives patients the right to know if AI has played a role in their insurance denial.\n\n4. Protects Access to Mental Health Care\n\nHelps prevent AI from unfairly denying or limiting mental health and substance use disorder care.\n\nCongressman Schrier, M.D.:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Landsman:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Carter:\n\n“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.”\n\nCongressman Barrett:\n\n“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.”\n\nCraig Obey, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Inseparable\n\n“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.”\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://scottpeters.house.gov/press-releases/peters-kean-reintroduce-legislation-to-limit-noncompete-agreements-boost-innovation-and-productivity", "title": "Peters, Kean Reintroduce Legislation to Limit Noncompete Agreements, Boost Innovation and Productivity", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://scottpeters.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "scottpeters.house.gov", "scraper": "scottpeters", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000608", "name": "Scott H. Peters", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, a bill to limit employers' ability to force employees to sign noncompete agreements except in certain cases. A noncompete agreement is a legal agreement between an employer and an employee that prohibits an employee from working for a competing company after the employment period is over, often for a specified period.\n\nWhile California already prohibits the use of noncompete agreements, one in every five workers nationwide are still bound by a noncompete agreement. This has been proven to limit worker mobility, reduce wages, and intrude on worker freedoms. But in states like California, where such agreements are limited and strictly enforced, industries have been able to foster greater and faster innovations as employees freely share ideas across sectors.\n\n\"Noncompete agreements stifle innovation and productivity, restrict workers’ ability to share new ideas, and disrupt labor markets. They’re completely counterproductive to our nation’s economic interests,” said Rep. Peters. “The Workforce Mobility Act will help remove these burdensome agreements to foster competitiveness and creativity, empower American workers, and strengthen our economy. California has been the blueprint for what is possible without noncompete agreements, and I am glad to once again push this effort at a national scale.”\n\n“Hardworking Americans should have the freedom to pursue new job opportunities or start new businesses in their chosen fields,” said Rep. Kean. “This bill would reform non-compete agreements that intrude on workers’ freedoms and reduce their wages, ensuring workers have proper access to the competitive job marketplace.”\n\nThe Workforce Mobility Act would:\n\nNarrow the use of non-compete agreements for only necessary instances of a dissolution of a partnership or the sale of a business;\n\nDirect the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Labor to enforce the law, as well as empower State Attorneys General to enforce at a state level, and provide a private right of action;\n\nRequire employers to make their employees aware of the limitation on non-competes, as studies have found that non-competes are often used even when they are illegal or unenforceable.; and\n\nRequire the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Labor to submit a report to Congress on any enforcement actions taken.\n\nRead statements of support and endorsing organizationshere.\n\nRep. Peters has previously led this bill in 2023, 2021, and 2020. He also sent a letter in November of last year to Attorney General Bondi and FTC Commissioner Ferguson after the Department of Justice announced that it would no longer defend the FTC’s 2024 rule banning non-compete clauses in appeals courts.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://scottpeters.house.gov/press-releases/peters-votes-to-keep-government-open-and-protect-san-diego-funding-but-urges-end-to-stopgap-bills", "title": "Peters Votes to Keep Government Open and Protect San Diego Funding, but Urges End to Stopgap Bills", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://scottpeters.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "scottpeters.house.gov", "scraper": "scottpeters", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000608", "name": "Scott H. Peters", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) released the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR), or short-term government funding bill, to keep the government open and funded through December 11, 2026. The government was set to enter another shutdown on September 30th if a budget was not passed in time.\n\n“I've long said this Republican-controlled Congress's reliance on short-term, stopgap funding bills is unsustainable. But I won't let workers in San Diego and across the country get crushed by another lengthy government shutdown, so I supported this bill.\"\n\n\"I was encouraged by the improvements to this CR from the version House Republicans forced through in July. It closes the loopholes they snuck in to secretly funnel more money to Border Patrol, a reckless agency already sitting on billions in unspent funds with zero accountability for its agents. And it puts guardrails in place to stop the Trump Administration from politicizing federal grantmaking for the next several months. That matters for cities like San Diego, where we depend on billions in federal grants for biotech, housing, military, and transportation.\n\n\"But this isn't how government is supposed to work. We should be focused on a real, annual funding process and responsibly use taxpayer dollars. I've led proposals to get us there, like the Budgeting for a Better America Act, which would establish a two-year budgeting framework and a bipartisan advisory commission to lower the risk of disastrous shutdowns and CRs altogether. The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse, and it's time we used that power wisely.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nRep. Peters voted against the CR in July both on fiscal grounds and because the resolution did not include language to restrict the Trump Administration from directing appropriated funds to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.\n\nRep. Peters has also repeatedly spoken out against Congress's habit of funding the government through continuing resolutions rather than passing full budgets on time. As co-chair of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum with Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Peters helped reintroduce the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (PGSA) alongside Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington and a bipartisan group of colleagues. The bill would create an automatic continuing resolution at current spending levels whenever appropriations lapse. He's also the lead cosponsor of the No Budget, No Pay Act, which would stop Members of Congress from getting paid if they fail to pass a budget or funding bills on time.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-simons-vote-hr-6500-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act", "title": "Congresswoman Simon’s Vote on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "simon.house.gov", "scraper": "simon", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001231", "name": "Lateefah Simon", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted against H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 and released the following statement:\n\n“Today I voted against H.R. 6500, the continuing resolution which would continue to fund President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ deeply harmful and authoritarian agenda.\n\n“I thank House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro for her work to improve House Republicans’ initial continuing resolution, specifically for securing provisions to prohibit immigration enforcement funding and to temporarily block the proposed Office of Management and Budget rule that would empower Trump Administration officials to discriminate against Federal grant recipients based solely on their political viewpoints.\n\n“However, at a time when Republicans are carrying out an illegal war in Iran, lawlessly attacking immigrant communities, and undermining the democratic electoral process – I cannot vote to give a single cent to the Trump Administration. I will not keep the machinery moving at the expense of the dignity, justice, and people we were elected to serve.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402059", "title": "Rep. Simpson Supports Resolution Condemning Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://simpson.house.gov/news", "domain": "simpson.house.gov", "scraper": "simpson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001148", "name": "Michael K. Simpson", "party": "Republican", "state": "ID", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.Res. 1490, a congressional resolution condemning and denouncing socialism in all its forms. This resolution was introduced by Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO).\n\n“Now more than ever, with newly nominated socialists around the country, common sense is at stake,” said Rep. Simpson. “The extreme ideas like replacing the President and the Supreme Court, abolishing law enforcement, and extending voting rights to illegal aliens are not about fairness or equality – they are simply anti-American. I’m pleased to see a resolution condemning these radical ideas pass the House, but it makes it abundantly clear where the Democrats stand.”\n\nThe resolution passed with a vote of 220 to 192.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://sorensen.house.gov/media/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-sorensen-announce-funding-extension-chicago-quad-cities-rail", "title": "Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension for Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sorensen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "sorensen.house.gov", "scraper": "sorensen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001225", "name": "Eric Sorensen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved a grant extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the proposed Chicago-Quad Cities passenger rail project, an Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline, Illinois. The extension will allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to use the remaining federal funding to complete the rail project after more than a decade of planning.\n\nToday’s announcement comes after Duckworth, Durbin and Sorensen urged U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink to grant the extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the project. In their June letter, the lawmakers emphasized that the rail line, which Durbin has been advocating for since 2008, could finally move forward as long as the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) extended the availability of previously granted federal funds beyond the deadline of July 31, 2026.\n\n“Illinois relies on rail to push our economy forward and to ensure statewide connectivity, but we’ve been missing a critical route between Chicago and the Quad Cities,” Durbin said. “For more than 15 years, we’ve worked with IDOT, Iowa Interstate and BNSF Railroads, and the federal government to make the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project possible. With this funding extension from FRA, we can finally make this long-planned project a reality and open up new transit possibilities for Illinoisans.”\n\n“For too long, the Quad Cities have gone without a passenger rail line to Chicago, limiting Illinoisans’ options to get to school, businesses and visit loved ones. With this funding extension, we’re closer to delivering the passenger rail service that so many have long been waiting for,” Duckworth said. “Investments in our rail system connect communities, grow local economies and give Illinoisans more freedom to get where they need to go. This is a big milestone for our state, and Senator Durbin, Congressman Sorensen and I will continue working alongside our local leaders to strengthen our rail network and ensure it serves all Illinoisans for generations to come.”\n\n“I’m very pleased to see this project move forward and bring us one step closer to completing the Chicago-Quad Cities rail connection,” said Sorensen. “This investment will strengthen transportation options, support economic growth, and better connect communities across Illinois. Most importantly, it will give our neighbors more reliable ways to get to work, visit family, and access opportunities across the region.”\n\nIn 2010, Durbin secured $177 million in federal funding for the rail project. The rail line was delayed for years because former Governor Rauner refused to provide state funding for it. In 2019, Governor Pritzker renewed the state’s commitment to the project by providing $225 million in state funding through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. Recent enactment of the state’s transit bill, along with other state funding sources, will provide the additional funding necessary for the project. Durbin has repeatedly secured extensions of the federal funding.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-haley-stevens-condemns-socialism", "title": "STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Condemns Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "stevens.house.gov", "scraper": "stevens", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001215", "name": "Haley M. Stevens", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s vote on Condemning and Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n“I am not a socialist, and I do not support socialism. I’m a Michigan Democrat who believes in capitalism, democracy, making sure billionaires pay their fair share of taxes, and standing with unions in the fight for workers’ rights.\n\n“This is a cynical, Republican-forced vote designed to present a false choice: that standing up for voting rights means embracing socialism. It doesn’t.\n\n“We can build things in Michigan, create good-paying union jobs, grow American manufacturing, and defend every citizen’s right to vote.\n\n“That’s the Michigan I believe in.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-lee-deluzio-announce-nearly-83-million-for-pittsburgh-rapid-transit-to-replace-t-light-rail-vehicles", "title": "Reps. Lee, Deluzio Announce Nearly $83 Million for Pittsburgh Rapid Transit to Replace ‘T’ Light Rail Vehicles", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "summerlee.house.gov", "scraper": "summerlee", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000602", "name": "Summer L. Lee", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – September 1, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that $82,774,074 in federal funding is coming to Pittsburgh Rapid Transit (PRT) to replace T train cars.\n\n“This multi-million-dollar investment in PRT is welcome news for Pittsburgh and for the thousands of riders who depend on public transit every day,” said Rep. Lee. “Replacing aging rail cars and investing in an updated fleet will help keep the T running on time, reduce maintenance costs and disruptions, and provide riders with safer, more dependable service. I’m proud to partner with our local and federal leaders to make these critical investments in an accessible PRT system that keeps our communities connected and our region moving.”\n\n“I’m proud that I helped secure more than eighty-two million dollars in federal funding to replace old T train cars,” said Rep. Deluzio. “The T keeps our communities moving, and upgrading PRT’s aging train cars will make service safer, more comfortable, and more efficient—helping folks get to where they need to go. I will keep up the work to deliver federal money to strengthen and modernize Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.”\n\nThis federal funding comes from the Rail Vehicle Replacement (RVR) Program, which is a discretionary grant program to help local transit systems replace rail rolling stock. Rail rolling stock is defined as revenue service, passenger-carrying vehicles, or propulsion (locomotive) vehicles necessary for the provision of rail public transportation.\n\n“I’m thrilled we’ve brought this substantial investment in rail cars home to Allegheny County and thank you to our federal partners who helped secure these important funds for PRT,” said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. “Strategic investments in our fleet help ensure reliability and improve accessibility for our riders. Modernizing the PRT system for today’s riders and future generations is a legacy we can all be proud of.”\n\n“I want to thank everyone who played a role in making this funding possible” said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman. “This investment will help us move forward with a new fleet of rail cars that will provide riders with a safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and more reliable experience for decades to come.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-38-million-grant-for-ywca-cantons-early-head-start-program", "title": "Rep. Sykes Announces $3.8 Million Grant for YWCA Canton’s Early Head Start Program", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "sykes.house.gov", "scraper": "sykes", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001223", "name": "Emilia Strong Sykes", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "CANTON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the YWCA Canton has received a $3,825,915 federal grant to support its Early Head Start programming and provide year-round child care and family support services for infants and toddlers across Stark County.\n\n“Every family deserves access to quality child care and the resources they need to give their children a strong start,” said Rep. Sykes. “This federal investment will help YWCA Canton continue providing critical early learning and family support services to children and families across Stark County. I’m proud to support programs that give children the opportunity to thrive while helping parents and caregivers build a stronger future for their families.”\n\n“YWCA Canton is grateful for the continued support of its board of directors, childcare partners, staff, and community partners who help make these services possible.” said Janelle M. Lee, CEO of YWCA Canton.\n\nYWCA Canton provides year-round child care and family support services through its Early Learning Center and in partnership with Small Steps Big Dreams, JRC Learning Center, Artful Family, OakPark Childcare, and Stuckey Learning Center. Together, these providers serve infants and toddlers throughout Stark County, including children in foster care and families experiencing homelessness, living below the poverty line, or raising children with developmental needs. From September 2025 through August 2026, the program served 413 children and provided more than 47,000 meals and snacks.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sykes-votes-to-extend-government-funding-delay-implementation-of-harmful-omb-rule-impacting-federal-grants-for-local-entities", "title": "Reps. Sykes Votes to Extend Government Funding, Delay Implementation of Harmful OMB Rule Impacting Federal Grants for Local Entities", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "sykes.house.gov", "scraper": "sykes", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001223", "name": "Emilia Strong Sykes", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. This bill extends government funding through December 11, 2026.\n\nThe Senate-amended version of this bill closed a loophole that allowed the Trump administration to continue providing additional funding to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without additional transparency or accountability measures. Rep. Sykes voted against the Republican-led House of Representatives version of this bill in July because it lacked important safeguards against additional funding for CBP and ICE without accountability measures.\n\nAdditionally, this amended continuing resolution delays the implementation of a harmful proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that would allow the Trump administration to discriminate against federal grant awardees based on their political affiliations or beliefs. This proposed rule is delayed until December 11, 2026 with the passage of this legislation.\n\n“With the amendments made by the Senate, I voted to support this temporary government funding bill that extends federal funding through December 11, 2026,” said Rep. Sykes. “The amended legislation blocks additional funding for ICE and CBP without the implementation of safeguards or accountability measures. It also delays the implementation of an egregious proposed rule that would allow the Trump administration to discriminate against federal grantees based on politics and reward their supporters at the expense of American cities and nonprofits. Federal funding should not be allocated based on political beliefs; Congress must block the implementation of this proposed rule that violates American’s first amendment rights before the December 11 deadline.”\n\nThis bill has passed both the House and the Senate. It now goes to President Trump to be signed into law.\n\nPreviously, Rep. Sykes joined three letters opposing the proposed OMB rule that would give the Trump administration unprecedented authority over federal grants nationwide. Federal grants support communities throughout Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, helping fund research, local initiatives, and programs that serve residents across the region. Rep. Sykes will continue working to protect a grantmaking process where decisions are based on merit and the value a project brings to communities, not political considerations.\n\nThe Democratic Women’s Caucus letter can be found here.\n\nThe House Oversight Committee Democrats’ letter can be found here.\n\nThe House Democrats’ letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing the proposed rule can be found here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sites-with-sykes-rep-sykes-visits-local-charitable-pharmacy-and-healthcare-services-mckinley-presidential-library-and-local-businesses", "title": "Sites with Sykes: Rep. Sykes Visits Local Charitable Pharmacy and Healthcare Services, McKinley Presidential Library, and Local Businesses", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "sykes.house.gov", "scraper": "sykes", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001223", "name": "Emilia Strong Sykes", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted Sites with Sykes, an annual segment that takes place during the August district work period. During this time, Rep. Sykes visits local businesses and organizations to see firsthand their daily operations and the impact of their work on Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. This week’s Sites with Sykes included visits to Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, “A Legacy Revived” tour at McKinley Presidential Library, Coleman Health Services, and Rubber City Radio Group.\n\n“I traveled the district, meeting with constituents at a local charitable pharmacy and a healthcare services company that employs veterans and people with disabilities, visited the ‘A Legacy Revived’ exhibit at the McKinley Presidential Library, and toured a local radio station,” said Rep. Sykes. “During each of my visits, I enjoyed hearing directly from constituents who live and work in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District about the issues that matter to them most: access to affordable healthcare, safe working conditions, and economic opportunity.”\n\nPictured: Congresswoman Sykes with Dr. Latrice Snodgrass, Administrative Director of Beacon Charitable Pharmacy.\n\nPictured: Congresswoman Sykes with Dr. Tameka Ellington inside the “A Legacy Revived” exhibit.\n\n\"I have had the great honor of building the Stark County Black History Museum from its inception just one and a half years ago. Today, I am proud to share that the museum’s collection has grown to include more than 150 objects and more than 500 photographs and archival materials, many of which are currently on display in A Legacy Revived: Exploring Stark County’s Rich Black History,” said Tameaka Ellington, Curator of Black History. “The debut exhibition will remain on display through November 27, 2026.\"\n\nPictured: Congresswoman Sykes with Coleman Health Services leadership.\n\n“As part of SourceAmerica’s network of AbilityOne federal contractors, Coleman Health Services offers employees with disabilities well-paying jobs, career growth, and a chance to contribute to the local economy,” said Richard Belden, SourceAmerica president and CEO. “By touring these AbilityOne contract operations, Congresswoman Sykes has demonstrated her support for employment opportunities for constituents with disabilities in her district.”\n\nPictured: Congresswoman Sykes with local radio executives and hosts from Rubber City Radio Group.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sylvia-garcia-demands-justice-for-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-on-house-floor", "title": "Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Demands Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on House Floor", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sylviagarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "sylviagarcia.house.gov", "scraper": "sylviagarcia", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000587", "name": "Sylvia R. Garcia", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) spoke on the House floor to demand answers and accountability for the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father of three who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston on July 7, 2026.\n\nWATCH Congresswoman Garcia's full remarks HERE.\n\nFull remarks:\n\nMr. Speaker, I'm here to speak about a killing in my district on July the seventh. An ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an unarmed man with no criminal record, who was not even the target of their investigation.\n\nHe was headed to a construction job when ICE aggressively pursued his van in unmarked vehicles, no sirens, no body cameras, no dash cameras. Just two unmarked cars following them.\n\nThen an ICE agent fired through the open passenger-side window where Mr. Lorenzo's brother was sitting and killed him.\n\nAfterward, came the same disgraceful playbook we saw after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.\n\nThey claimed Mr. Lorenzo, who was the driver, had weaponized his vehicle, and that an agent had acted in self-defense. But I spoke directly with two of the men inside that van. They tell me ICE never identified themselves, never gave commands, and no agent was ever in front of the van.\n\nThen, in an added layer of cruelty, DHS, the Department of Homeland Security, released Mr. Salgado's name publicly before notifying his family.\n\nI was at the hospital when his son had to learn through Facebook that his father was dead. It was sickening. It was disheartening. It was despicable.\n\nDays later, DHS tried to smear Mr. Lorenzo even further by suggesting that drugs had been found in the van. It was not drugs. It was a homemade electrolyte mix workers use to survive the Texas heat.\n\nThis is an outrageous abuse of government power.\n\nICE pursued the wrong van and killed an unarmed man who wasn't their target and had no criminal record.\n\nAnd now we are expected to trust DHS to investigate itself. That's laughable. Absolutely not. No way.\n\nWe need a real independent investigation. We need all evidence released, and we need real accountability.\n\nAnd we need the truth about what happened to Mr. Salgado.\n\nHis family deserves the truth.\n\nThe public deserves accountability.\n\nWe need justice for Mr. Salgado, and we need justice for all those killed at the hands of ICE, or those in the custody of ICE.\n\nWe demand accountability, and as the gentle lady has said, we need real justice for all.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-taylor-holds-transportation-roundtable-us-chamber-and", "title": "ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Holds Transportation Roundtable with U.S. Chamber and Clermont Chamber", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "taylor.house.gov", "scraper": "taylor", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000490", "name": "David J. Taylor", "party": "Republican", "state": "OH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "CINCINNATI, OH – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) recently held a transportation roundtable with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Clermont Chamber of Commerce as part of the U.S. Chamber’s nationwide series to discuss the importance of investing in local transportation and infrastructure systems. This roundtable brought together local and national Chamber leaders and business representatives for a conversation about the ongoing Surface Transportation Reauthorization in Congress, the infrastructure needs facing Ohio, and how leaders could collaborate to ensure safe and reliable roads for Ohio families and businesses.\n\n“Rural Appalachian families and businesses have had to make do with outdated infrastructure for too long. Investing in our local roads, bridges, and transportation systems means families can safely take their kids to school, and growing businesses can count on reliable routes to transport their goods,” said Congressman Taylor. “Thank you to the U.S. Chamber and Clermont Chamber for bringing local leaders together to discuss how we can keep our Appalachian communities moving forward. I especially want to thank Commissioner David Painter and County Engineer Jeremy Evans, who took the time to participate and lend their expertise. In Congress, I will continue fighting to bring federal dollars back home and ensure Ohio has the infrastructure it needs to grow and thrive.”\n\n“Today’s roundtable made clear that passing a surface transportation bill is essential to keeping our economy moving and ensuring businesses have the infrastructure they need to compete and grow,” said Kevin Courtois, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber’s Great Lakes Region. “From small businesses to manufacturers and logistics providers, employers depend on safe and reliable roads, bridges, and transportation networks to get workers to their jobs and products to customers. We appreciate Congressman Dave Taylor, the Clermont Chamber, and Total Quality Logistics for convening local business leaders to hear directly about these challenges and discuss solutions. We urge Congress to move forward with a surface transportation bill that delivers certainty, strengthens our infrastructure, and supports economic growth.”\n\n“Strong, reliable infrastructure is essential to Clermont County’s continued growth and to the success of the businesses that call our community home,” said Joy Lytle, President and CEO of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce. “Hosting this conversation at Total Quality Logistics, one of Clermont County’s largest employers and a company whose business depends every day on an efficient transportation network, underscores just how important these investments are to our local and national economy. We appreciate Congressman David Taylor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for bringing business leaders together to discuss how we can continue investing in the roads, bridges and transportation systems that keep Clermont County competitive and our economy moving forward.”\n\nCongressman Taylor is a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he serves on the Highways and Transit Subcommittee. Congressman Taylor is additionally a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Trucking Caucus and the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-votes-keep-government-open-congress-works-complete-full", "title": "Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Keep Government Open as Congress Works to Complete Full-Year Appropriations", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "tenney.house.gov", "scraper": "tenney", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000478", "name": "Claudia Tenney", "party": "Republican", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Oswego, NY — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, to keep the federal government open through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues its work to complete the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process.\n\nThe Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act maintains federal funding at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, or until full year appropriations are enacted, whichever comes first. The legislation also prevents the expiration of important programs and authorities supporting veterans, agriculture, cybersecurity, transportation, flood insurance, and other federal priorities. The measure extends numerous veterans programs, including authorities supporting health care, suicide prevention, rural mental health care, family caregivers, housing assistance, and services for homeless and disabled veterans.\n\n“Shutting down the federal government would disrupt essential services Americans rely on and distract Congress from the important work of advancing responsible, full-year appropriations,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “This short-term measure keeps the government open, maintains funding for programs serving our veterans and communities, ensures our servicemembers continue to be paid, and gives Congress additional time to finish its work. I remain committed to advancing responsible spending bills that protect taxpayers, strengthen our national security, and hold the federal government accountable to the American people.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://timmoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-moore-votes-extend-government-funding-avert-shutdown", "title": "Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Extend Government Funding, Avert Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://timmoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "timmoore.house.gov", "scraper": "timmoore", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001236", "name": "Tim Moore", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House passed H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, to continue federal funding through December 11, 2026. This legislation prevents a September 30, 2026 government shutdown while allowing Congress to continue working on the full-year FY2027 appropriations bills.\n\n\"I'm proud to support this clean, straightforward continuing resolution that protects Americans from the costs of a shutdown and ensures election-year politics don't jeopardize the funding process,\" said Congressman Moore. \"This short-term measure prevents a last-minute funding crisis, guards the critical services Americans rely on, and preserves the path to completing full-year FY27 appropriations without allowing political games to dictate the process.\"\n\nThis legislation continues programs at the funding rates and under the conditions established in the FY2026 appropriations laws. It also preserves funding authority for FEMA disaster relief and continues programs such as WIC, SNAP, flood insurance, small-business lending, and assistance for low-income families.\n\nH.R. 6500 now advances to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://titus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5928", "title": "Rep. Dina Titus Secures Victory on Boulder City Data Center", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://titus.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "domain": "titus.house.gov", "scraper": "titus", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000468", "name": "Dina Titus", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NV", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congresswoman Dina Titus today applauded a decision by the Interior Department’s Board of Land Appeals to halt development of a data center on federal land adjacent to Boulder City.\n\n“The judge ruled for transparency and public accountability in granting a stay based on the BLM’s misuse of an environmental impact statement for a solar farm as justification for a data center. The two are vastly different.” Congresswoman Titus said. “I’ve said since day one that this was not only improper but illegal.”\n\nCongresswoman Titus was the first public official to criticize BLM's rubber stamp of approval, sending a letter to the BLM in early July stating, “Residents of Boulder City and other communities in Southern Nevada have a right to know about any proposal to transfer federal land to data center developers. Data centers potentially can affect our scant water resources, energy usage, and the overall environment. The BLM allowed a private developer to switch from developing a solar farm on city-owned land in Boulder City to building a data center on adjacent federal land without any public review. This is unacceptable.”\n\nBoulder City and several environmental groups filed an appeal with the Interior Department’s Board of Land Appeals. The proposed data center project would be the first data center built on BLM land, setting a precedent for how data center decisions will proceed across Nevada and the Western United States. There are currently 76 built or planned data centers in the Silver State.\n\nAdministrative Judge David Gunter wrote in granting the stay, \"Appellants have made a persuasive showing that BLM violated NEPA and acted arbitrarily or capriciously when it determined that the data center project is 'substantially the same' as the solar plant project for purposes of its NEPA analysis.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-votes-against-funding-bill", "title": "Rep. Tlaib votes against funding bill ", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "domain": "tlaib.house.gov", "scraper": "tlaib", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000481", "name": "Rashida Tlaib", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund the Trump administration’s war and inhumane deportation agenda:\n\n“I refuse to give another dime toward Trump’s reckless war and racist mass deportations. While this wannabe dictator claims there’s no money for healthcare, food assistance, or Social Security, he has no issue funding endless wars, genocide and DHS’s violent deportation machine. Our residents are burdened by skyrocketing gas prices and terrorized by ICE agents, but Congress keeps pushing more money to our already over-inflated defense and DHS budgets. Congress and this administration’s priorities are severely out of touch.”\n\nThe Continuing Resolution includes $839.2 billion for the Department of Defense, $8.4 billion more than the DOD requested. The recently passed funding bill also gives another $11 billion to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for marine vessels, drones, and vehicles for law enforcement.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-derek-tran-issues-statement-following-house-refusal-condemn", "title": "Representative Derek Tran Issues Statement Following House Refusal To Condemn The Communist Regime Of Vietnam", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "tran.house.gov", "scraper": "tran", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000491", "name": "Derek Tran", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted onHouse Resolution 1490:\n\n“As the son of Vietnamese refugees, the atrocities committed under the communist regime of Vietnam remain incredibly personal to me and to the diaspora I represent in Orange County. That is why today I voted against House Resolution 1490, legislation that yet again purports to denounce socialism and yet makes no mention of the suffering our community experienced under the communist regime of Vietnam.\n\nOnce again, House Republicans refused to advance an amendment I introduced to acknowledge the economic devastation, flight of hundreds of thousands of refugees by boat, and reeducation camps that imprisoned over a million people following the fall of Saigon. I am deeply disappointed that this is the second attempt in less than a year by House Republicans to divide our community through a toothless resolution that does not confront the true, brutal reality that our families lived through.\n\nAs a Member of Congress, I have been unafraid to stand against communist and socialist governments that flagrantly violate human rights. I’ve pressured the Trump Administration to demand the release of prisoners of conscience, including Le Huu Minh Tuan. And I have fought to uplift the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora so that the communist regime cannot erase its atrocities.\n\nWhat’s more, House Republicans used this resolution to call for the enactment of the SAVE America Act, a bill that erodes our democracy through dangerous voter suppression measures. It places onerous requirements on service members abroad seeking to cast their ballot, and would prevent millions of U.S. citizens from voting. Rather than prioritizing the urgent challenges facing our country, House Republicans are focused on passing a resolution that seeks to limit Americans’ constitutional rights.\n\nI am focused on delivering results for our community, not political games designed to divide us. My work countering the scourge of communism and defending our democracy is too important to be reduced to a hyper-partisan exercise.”\n\nTran introduced an amendment to H. Res. 1940 that would acknowledge the atrocities of the Vietnamese communist regime. Following a meeting of the House Rules Committee, the amendment was rejected by House Republican leadership.\n\nAs the son of Vietnamese refugees and the first Vietnamese American elected to represent the world’s largest Vietnamese diaspora in Congress, Representative Tran is committed to uplifting and representing the Vietnamese community on the national stage. In an April 2026 letter to General Secretary Tô Lâm, Representative Tran demanded to visit prisoners of conscience imprisoned by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to monitor their well-being. Tran introduced a congressional resolution to formally mark April 30, 2026, as the 51st anniversary of Black April. In April 2025, Congressman Tran held a roundtable with Vietnamese human rights activists and former prisoners of conscience to uplift their firsthand accounts of the oppression they faced at the hands of the Vietnamese government. Tran, a vocal advocate for advancing human rights in Vietnam, co-led H.R. 3122, the bipartisan Vietnam Human Rights Act, to hold Vietnamese communist officials accountable for human rights abuses and establish human rights and fair-trade priorities for U.S.-Vietnam relations.\n\nRepresentative Tran serves as the official sponsor of Le Huu Minh Tuan, a Vietnamese journalist who was wrongfully imprisoned by the communist government, through the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s Defending Freedoms Project, and continues to fight for the release of prisoners of conscience around the world. As his sponsor, Representative Tran wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting immediate assistance in ensuring Le Huu Minh Tuan’s freedom.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-tran-issues-statement-cr-vote-fund-government-through-december", "title": "Representative Tran Issues Statement on CR Vote to Fund the Government through December 11", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "tran.house.gov", "scraper": "tran", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000491", "name": "Derek Tran", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which will fund federal agencies through December 11, 2026:\n\n“Today, I voted in favor of a continuing resolution to keep the government open through December 11. While this CR includes important safeguards — blocking the Administration from diverting funds to Border Patrol and halting a rule that would let political appointees interfere with grant decisions using taxpayer money — it is only a temporary fix. Congress must come together on a bipartisan basis to rein in the corruption, provide meaningful oversight, and ensure these agencies are truly focused on violent criminals instead of targeting and separating law-abiding families. I am determined to work with my colleagues across party lines to deliver a funding package that holds immigration enforcement accountable and keeps our Southern California communities safe,” said Representative Tran.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-condemns-prime-healthcare-putting-profits-over-parents", "title": "Underwood Condemns Prime Healthcare Putting Profits Over Parents", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "underwood.house.gov", "scraper": "underwood", "member": {"bioguide_id": "U000040", "name": "Lauren Underwood", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "JOLIET – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following the statement after meeting with leadership at Prime Healthcare:\n\n“Illinois deserves better than what Prime Healthcare is offering.\n\nSix weeks ago, I requested a meeting with Prime leadership after reading news reports they were discontinuing inpatient pediatric services at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. After our initial request for a meeting was sent on July 22, Prime delayed several times in finding a time that worked for their leadership team, but finally agreed to schedule the meeting for September 1 at 11 a.m. CT.\n\nAt 11:00 a.m. today exactly, as our meeting started, Prime sent news outlets a press release announcing further closures to units that provide essential maternal health care, including obstetrics services at Saint Joseph and in Aurora at Mercy Medical. They were unable to provide substantive answers on the Saint Joseph pediatric closure – the topic I had requested the meeting to discuss – instead steering the discussion to the obstetrics closure announcements being made in real time. Then, 23 minutes into the meeting, we received an email from Prime with materials attempting to justify the obstetrics closures. This is not how a company with nothing to hide operates. I believe my community deserves to see that email, so I’m releasing it publicly here.\n\nBased on my conversation with them today, Prime does not appear to have adequately prepared for the speedy closures announced this morning, which are targeted for October 1. They have made no plans to help moms who will have to travel for care access transportation, or even any efforts to understand how this decision will affect their health. Prime’s justification for the decision hinges on Silver Cross Hospital taking on St. Joseph patients, and Edward Hospital taking on Mercy Medical patients, but Prime confirmed in our meeting today that at least one of those transfer agreements isn’t even in place. This carelessness puts moms and babies in our community at risk.\n\nAs a nurse and founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I’m especially concerned about the impact these closures will have on communities of color across Illinois. Prime’s assertion that consolidating obstetric care in the city of Chicago is somehow “addressing maternal health disparities” the families in Joliet and Aurora face is detached from reality. One in three Illinois counties is already a maternity care desert, and our moms need more support and convenient care, not less.\n\nUnfortunately, these latest developments are consistent with the pattern of revenue-focused decisions and broken promises our community has witnessed since Prime announced its acquisition of the nonprofit Ascension system in 2024. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board can still stop these closures, and I hope the State will take quick action to preserve access to obstetric and inpatient pediatric care in the areas affected. Our country’s broken system is already on the brink of collapse after Donald Trump signed the biggest healthcare cuts in American history into law last year, and further closures will be devastating for Illinois families.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-takes-capitol-steps-demand-real-stock-trading-ban-gets-vote", "title": "Rep. Gabe Vasquez Takes to Capitol Steps to Demand Real Stock Trading Ban Gets a Vote to Crack Down on Corruption", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "vasquez.house.gov", "scraper": "vasquez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000136", "name": "Gabe Vasquez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 1, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), and other Democratic members from across the country made it clear that the stock trading ban battle is far from over in the House, re-upping their demand that Speaker Johnson bring a stronger stock trading ban bill — the Restore Trust in Government Act — up for a vote immediately.\n\nThe Restore Trust in Government Act would prohibit presidents, vice presidents, Members of Congress, and their families and trustees from owning and trading individual stocks. It would also require Members of Congress to divest from all assets covered under the bill within six months of the bill becoming law.\n\nDuring the press conference, Rep. Vasquez and others called out egregious examples of member trading from both sides of the aisle and outlined why the Stop Insider Trading Act, which is currently languishing in the Senate, is a sham bill that does not go far enough to truly clamp down on corruption in Congress.\n\nSome of these examples include:\n\nSince January 2025 alone, members of Congress have made millions off of insider trading on individual stocks — individual stocks whose values are directly tied to decisions made by Congress.\n\nThe top five offenders — which included a fair number of Democrats — traded $329.3 million worth of individual stocks this Congress alone.\n\nThe President: since January 2025, President Trump has traded an estimated $2.5 billion in individual stocks and securities — that’s more than all members of Congress combined.\n\n“The American people are sick of the self-enrichment, the wheeling and dealing, and the billions of dollars being harvested in this Administration, as members of Congress and others abuse their power to make themselves wealthier,” said Vasquez in his remarks. “Yet, the hardworking men and women of this country still wake up every single day, make it to their job on time, and do an honest day’s work, often juggling two jobs just to get by in this rigged economy. They scrape by, only to get sick, injured, or fall behind on a car or mortgage payment, before they’re underwater and making choices no Americans should have to make — rationing their medicine, going without healthcare, buying less food, and going bankrupt.”\n\n“I personally don’t own or trade individual stocks. I didn’t come to Congress rich. I am lucky to have what I have and I’ve worked damn hard for it. And I find it disgusting that while hardworking families in states like New Mexico are working paycheck to paycheck, members of Congress sit in this building, vote on laws that impact the stock market, and then turn around and trade the very companies and industries that they’re legislating,” added Vasquez. “The people have had enough. If you serve this body or this administration, you should make a choice to use your privilege and power to make Americans lives better, not make yourself wealthier. ”\n\nRep. Vasquez is one of the few members of Congress who does not own or trade individual stocks. This latest push to pass a real stock trading ban for Congress builds on Rep. Vasquez’s long record of working to hold Washington accountable and fight corruption:\n\nChampioned the TRUST in Congress Act and the Restore Trust in Congress Act to ban stock trading for Members of Congress.\n\nCalled for a vote on H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Luna (R-FL) to ban members, their spouse or dependent children from buying stocks and increasing notice requirements.\n\nCosponsored thePublic Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to ban public officials and federal employees from insider trading on prediction markets.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://vindman.house.gov/2026/09/01/vindman-votes-to-keep-government-open-federal-employees-paid/", "title": "Vindman Votes to Keep Government Open, Federal Employees Paid", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://vindman.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "vindman.house.gov", "scraper": "vindman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000138", "name": "Eugene Simon Vindman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Vindman Calls on Legislators to Sell Their Stocks or Step Down to Restore Public Trust and Ensure Politicians Pay Their Fair Share\n\nCongressman Vindman Voluntarily Sold His Own Individual Stock Holdings Before Being Sworn into Congress...\n\nVindman Meets with Leaders from Fredericksburg Health Care Center, Productive Discussion on How to Decrease Wait Times\n\nFredericksburg, Va. — On Monday, August 24, immediately following a roundtable with...\n\nVindman Hears from the Virginians on the Merger Between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, 80% are Opposed\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more...\n\nVindman Applauds Over $69 THOUSAND in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety, Ensure Access to Justice for Virginians\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of...\n\nVindman Applauds Implementation of His Hard-Fought Efforts to Help Kids Focus at School, DoDEA Bans Cellphone Use in the Classroom\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) applauded the implementation...\n\nVindman Announces Thousands of Dollars in Funding to Support Law Enforcement and Strengthen Public Safety\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ)...\n\nVindman Applauds Over 2 MILLION in Federal Funding to Strengthen Head Start Programs in Caroline and Spotsylvania County\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Health and...\n\nVindman Announces New Legislative Efforts to Tackle Corruption, Lower Utility Costs for Virginians\n\nWashington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) — introduced two pieces of...\n\nVindman Highlights Virginia Agriculture During Five-Stop Farm Tour\n\nCulpeper, Va. — On Wednesday, August 5, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), the only Virginian on...", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/subcommittee-advances-walbergs-legislation-accelerate-broadband-deployment", "title": "Subcommittee Advances Walberg's Legislation to Accelerate Broadband Deployment", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "walberg.house.gov", "scraper": "walberg", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000798", "name": "Tim Walberg", "party": "Republican", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology advanced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. The legislation, introduced by Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), would implement a national strategy to accelerate the deployment of critical broadband infrastructure across the country.\n\n\"As co-chair of the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus, I understand how current gaps in broadband coverage affect opportunities for families, students, and small businesses,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"The lack of a national broadband strategy has led to duplicative and wasteful efforts that delay the deployment of high-speed broadband across the nation. The PLAN for Broadband Act would increase coordination among all relevant agencies to streamline permitting, identify barriers to deployment, and ensure we can improve connectivity for rural communities. I am glad to see the subcommittee advance this vital legislation so we can bridge the digital divide.\"\n\nBackground\n\nThe PLAN for Broadband Act is based upon a Government Accountability Office report that found that federal broadband efforts are oftentimes fragmented and duplicative. While enough federal funding exists to bridge the digital divide, a national broadband strategy is needed to avoid duplicative efforts and ensure that funds are available to reach the truly unserved and underserved areas. The PLAN for Broadband Act would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-condemn-horrors-socialism", "title": "Walberg Votes to Condemn the Horrors of Socialism", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "walberg.house.gov", "scraper": "walberg", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000798", "name": "Tim Walberg", "party": "Republican", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of H.Res.1490, a resolution he cosponsored to condemn socialism in all its forms and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The resolution also condemns specific DSA policies, including allowing noncitizens to vote in American elections, and pledges to protect Americans’ right to vote. The resolution passed with 192 Democrats voting in opposition.\n\n\"Over the past few years, Michigan and the United States as a whole have seen a concerning rise in support for the destructive policies of socialism and leaders who seek to replace freedom with government control,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"From defunding the police to allowing noncitizens to vote in U.S. elections and seizing ownership of private corporations, the dangerous policies being pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America seek to undermine the very principles that have carried our nation through 250 years of freedom, ingenuity, and opportunity. America will not survive another 250 years by turning to extreme ideologies that have destroyed every society in history that they touched. We must reject these attempts and preserve the rights and freedoms of hardworking Michigan families.\"\n\nYou may view a video of Congressman Walberg speaking on the House floor in support of the resolution here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-keep-government-open-and-prevent-another-democrat-shutdown", "title": "Walberg Votes to Keep the Government Open and Prevent Another Democrat Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "walberg.house.gov", "scraper": "walberg", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000798", "name": "Tim Walberg", "party": "Republican", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of, and the House passed, the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027. The legislation would continue federal funding through December 11, 2026, while Congress completes work on the full-year fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills.\n\n\"Senate Democrats have refused to advance a single fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, abandoning regular order and jeopardizing the funding process,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"House Republicans will not allow the obstruction of Senate Democrats to trigger another government shutdown. This clean, short-term continuing resolution will keep the government open, providing stability for hardworking Michigan families while Congress continues to complete the appropriations process.\"\n\nBackground\n\nHouse Republicans have advanced all 12 bills for fiscal year 2027 funding out of the House Appropriations Committee, including 3 that have passed the House with bipartisan support. However, Senate Democrats have refused to advance a single appropriations bill ahead of the September 30 funding deadline.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://walkinshaw.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=794", "title": "Walkinshaw Statement on Reports That USPS Defied Court Order in Implementing Trump Mail Voting Order", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://walkinshaw.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "walkinshaw.house.gov", "scraper": "walkinshaw", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000831", "name": "James R. Walkinshaw", "party": "Democrat", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement.\n\n“The United States Postal Service appears to have defied a court order and moved forward with a 'slapdash' implementation of Trump’s Executive Order.\n\nPostmaster General David Steiner has made a grave mistake in allowing USPS to become a partisan tool.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-watson-coleman-statement-on-passage-of-continuing-resolution", "title": "Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "watsoncoleman.house.gov", "scraper": "watsoncoleman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000822", "name": "Bonnie Watson Coleman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after her vote to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2026.\n\n“Today’s passage of this continuing resolution pushes the government funding deadline to December 11th. While keeping the government open and functioning is important, I’m disappointed in the Republicans in the House who have thus far failed to seek bipartisan agreements with Democrats on eleven of the twelve appropriations bills.\n\n“Continuing resolutions are not a long-term solution and deny the people their due representation. I hope that we can return to the negotiating table and produce real funding bills that meet the needs of the American people and rein in the abuses of the Trump Administration.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://weber.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3860", "title": "Rep. Weber’s Bipartisan PACK Act Advances Through E&C Subcommittee as Momentum Builds", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://weber.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "weber.house.gov", "scraper": "weber", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000814", "name": "Randy K. Weber, Sr.", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) advanced Congressman Randy Weber’s (TX-14) bipartisan Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (H.R. 6832) to the full Energy and Commerce Committee.\n\nThe PACK Act establishes a uniform federal framework governing recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer product packaging, replacing the growing patchwork of conflicting state requirements that raises costs, complicates interstate commerce, and creates confusion for consumers.\n\n“Whether you’re making a product, stocking a grocery store, or trying to figure out what in the world a label even means, you shouldn’t need fifty different rulebooks,” said Congressman Weber. “The PACK Act cuts through the confusion and brings some good old-fashioned common sense back to the process. If a business chooses to make a recyclable, compostable, or reusable claim, they should have one clear, voluntary federal framework to follow, not a regulatory maze that changes from state to state. That means more certainty for businesses, clearer information for consumers, and fewer costs passed down to hardworking families. The momentum is building, and we’re going to keep pushing until we get this across the finish line.”\n\nDuring today’s markup, the Subcommittee adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01), a cosponsor of the legislation. The amendment further clarified the role of Federal Trade Commission guidance and established minimum requirements for third-party certifications and certification bodies.\n\n\"It ends the confusion consumers face when going to the store and seeing different and conflicting environmental claims about the goods they buy and the resultant lower costs for goods and families,\" said Congressman Fulcher. \"I'm proud to co-sponsor this bipartisan bill, along with my friend Mr. Weber of Texas, who I want to thank for his leadership on it.\"\n\nThe legislation has earned support from a broad coalition of manufacturers, retailers, consumer product companies, and trade associations. In a letter to the CMT Subcommittee ahead of the markup, the PACK Act Coalition wrote, “By reducing consumer confusion and enabling informed choices, we believe the PACK Act will promote proper management of packaging materials at end-of-life, diverting them from landfills and advancing a circular economy.”\n\nThe coalition includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, Consumer Brands Association, American Beverage Association, Consumer Technology Association, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, Nestlé USA, Keurig Dr Pepper, McCormick & Company, and dozens of additional organizations and companies.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://wilson.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-wilson-votes-yes-to-keep-the-government-funded-protect-critical-programs-and-lower-costs", "title": "Rep. Wilson Votes ‘YES’ to Keep the Government Funded, Protect Critical Programs, and Lower Costs", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://wilson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "wilson.house.gov", "scraper": "wilson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000808", "name": "Frederica S. Wilson", "party": "Democrat", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11.\n\n“Today, I voted ‘YES’ to keep our government open and protect the vital services families across South Florida depend on. With the cost of living already stretching household budgets, hardworking Americans should not suffer because of dysfunction.\n\n“This bipartisan bill protects critical housing, nutrition, healthcare, veterans, and infrastructure programs while temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s reckless attempt to politicize federal grants.\n\n“Now, Congress must finish the job and pass full-year funding bills that lower costs, protect our communities, and put people first.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-wittman-releases-statement-on-voting-for-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act", "title": "Congressman Wittman Releases Statement on Voting for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "wittman.house.gov", "scraper": "wittman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000804", "name": "Robert J. Wittman", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027, which will fund the federal government through December 11, 2026, avoiding a government shutdown.\n\n“Today, I voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027 – a bipartisan continuing resolution that will fund the government through December 11th,” said Rep Wittman. “It’s important to keep the government open so that Americans continue to receive critical services and our troops continue to receive a paycheck, but we can’t keep kicking the can down the road. What we need is a return to regular order — passing each appropriations bill individually so that we can eliminate wasteful government spending, streamline programs, and address the national debt. I am grateful that my vote today helped avoid another costly government shutdown, but I will continue my push to hold Members of Congress accountable for our broken budget process.”\n\nCongressman Wittman has consistently introduced numerous pieces of legislation to hold Members of Congress accountable for the budget process.\n\n● No Budget, No Pay Act: Withholds members’ pay until a budget is passed.\n\n● Stay on Schedule Resolution:​ Requires the House to stay in session through August instead of taking a month-long recess if all government funding bills are not passed by the end of July.\n\n● Inaction Has Consequences Act: Withholds Member pay if all 12 government funding bills are not passed by the end of the fiscal year.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=410944", "title": "Womack Votes to Fund Government, Prevent End of Fiscal Year Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://womack.house.gov/news", "domain": "womack.house.gov", "scraper": "womack", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000809", "name": "Steve Womack", "party": "Republican", "state": "AR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 1, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500–The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This continuing resolution funds the federal government through December 11, 2026.\n\nCongressman Womack said, “While Congress should always prioritize passing full-year appropriations before the fiscal year ends, another government shutdown would be far worse for the American people. But let’s be clear about what happens next: We cannot allow this additional time to pass only to end up in the same situation. Congress must make progress towards funding agreements that can be approved by both chambers and signed into law, providing American taxpayers a functioning government.”\n\nThe bill text is available HERE.\n\nCongressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.\n\nwomack.house.gov\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-blasts-ice-tactics-demands-accountability-from-dhs-after-surge-targeting-connecticut-residents-at-schools-workplaces", "title": "Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press", "domain": "www.blumenthal.senate.gov", "scraper": "blumenthal", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001277", "name": "Richard Blumenthal", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CT", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella requesting a meeting and demanding information about a dramatic increase in immigration enforcement activity in Connecticut over the last several weeks. The surge has focused on Danbury and nearby towns, where people have been targeted dropping their children off at school and going to work.\n\n“Over the past week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents have sown fear and panic among parents, children, and workers as they detained scores of people in Danbury and other towns in Connecticut. What should have been a time of excitement and community as children in Connecticut return to school has quickly turned into a time of genuine terror,” Blumenthal wrote.\n\n“ICE’s actions in Connecticut showcased cruelty and brutality, as well as disregard for the safety and well-being of community members, especially children. They fostered an environment of fear that will undoubtedly impact school attendance rates and the emotional health of students, generally.”\n\nAs Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Blumenthal has led an investigation into DHS’s abuses. Over the last year, Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, have hosted four public forums as part of their ongoing inquiry into the lawless and abusive tactics used by federal immigration agents:\n\nIn March, Blumenthal and Garcia hosted a forum to receive public testimony from young people, mothers, and a school administrator about DHS’s reckless disregard for the safety of children. Prior to the forum, Blumenthal and Garcia released a report entitled “Cruelty is the Point: How Trump’s Immigration Agenda Endangers Children,” which documented 128 children who have been injured left unattended or otherwise put at direct risk of harm as a result of operations by DHS personnel.\n\nIn February, Blumenthal and Garica hosted a public forum on constitutional violations and abuses by ICE. The forum featured testimony from Ryan Schwank, a whistleblower who spoke publicly for the first time about his experience as an Instructor for the incoming “surge” of new ICE recruits at the ICE Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (“FLETC”) in Glynco, Georgia. Teyana Gibson Brown, a U.S. citizen and resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, also testified about ICE agents forcefully entering her home without a judicial warrant, breaking down her door and pointing guns at her family. Stevan Bunnell, the General Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017, testified as well.\n\nAlso in February, Blumenthal and Garcia hosted a forum to receive testimony on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by DHS agents. The forum featured testimony from Brent and Luke Ganger, brothers of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, and Antonio Romanucci, the attorney representing their family; Marimar Martinez, Aliya Rahman, and Martin Daniel Rascon, all of whom were violently assaulted by DHS agents; and Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.\n\nIn December, Blumenthal and Garcia received testimony from five U.S. citizens who were assaulted, detained, and denied their constitutional rights by DHS agents. The forum featured testimony from Americans across the country: Wilmer Chavarria, from Vermont; Dayanne Figueroa, from Illinois; Javier Ramirez, from California; George Retes, from California; and Andrea Velez, from California.\n\nThe full text of Blumenthal’s letter is available here and copied below.\n\nDear Secretary Mulin and Acting Director Venturella:\n\nOver the past week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents have sown fear and panic among parents, children, and workers as they detained scores of people in Danbury and other towns in Connecticut. What should have been a time of excitement and community as children in Connecticut return to school has quickly turned into a time of genuine terror. In just a few days, individuals in Connecticut have been apprehended by masked agents in locations that children frequent such as parks, near an elementary school, and outside a daycare center in Danbury.[1] In one instance, an ICE agent detained a father who walked his child to a bus stop.[2] In another, ICE agents threatened to pepper spray a man detained in front of a preschool.[3] ICE’s actions in Connecticut showcased cruelty and brutality, as well as disregard for the safety and well-being of community members, especially children. They fostered an environment of fear that will undoubtedly impact school attendance rates and the emotional health of students, generally.\n\nTo date, reports indicate nearly 100 individuals have been arrested[4] but there are likely significantly more—many likely have legal status and no apparent serious criminal history. However, ICE has not released any information about them.[5] National trends indicate that ICE has arrested more immigrants without a criminal conviction this summer than at any other point since President Trump returned to office.[6] There is no reason to believe Connecticut is an exception. Indeed, nationwide reporting indicates that this surge in enforcement in Connecticut follows similar increases in ICE enforcement across the country, which have led to the arrests of 49,000 individuals in July alone.[7] Analysis of recent ICE arrests demonstrates that, in 10 states, “arrests of people who don’t have criminal records increased by 50 percent between last year and this year.”[8]\n\nThe Trump Administration committed to arresting “the worst of the worst,” but the facts show just the opposite. The senselessness of ICE’s recent surge in enforcement activity is compounded by ICE’s troubling track record of excessive use of force and unlawful behavior. Despite a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and at ICE, tragedy continues to follow surges in ICE enforcement, as evidenced by recent and tragic killings in Texas and Maine.[9]\n\nThe Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has investigated abuses by DHS immigration officials for well over a year.[10] The Subcommittee has documented unlawful and egregious actions by ICE including the detention of United States citizens;[11] deployment of tear gas and pepper spray against children;[12] 128 children injured, left unattended, or otherwise put in direct risk of harm;[13] and extreme use of physical force such as using a battering ram to knock down a door while children were present inside a home.[14] As ICE continues to acquire dangerous equipment and technology, such as electric shock gloves that act as hand tasers,[15] I am deeply alarmed at the possibility of a future scenario in which such equipment is deployed to cause further harm.\n\nAs the deployment of ICE agents to America’s communities continues to surge and place community members at risk, including deployments similar to those seen in Connecticut, I demand answers to the following requests for information by September 11, 2026:\n\nDoes the Department of Homeland Security and/or the White House currently have a quota system in place for daily or monthly arrests of immigrants that must be met?\n\nIf so, what is that quota?\n\nPlease list the individuals detained in Connecticut disaggregated by name, age, criminal conviction, if any; applicable warrant, if any; and location of arrest;\n\nPlease indicate whether any detained individuals in Connecticut were U.S. Citizens or held any other legal status;\n\nPlease indicate whether any detained individuals in Connecticut were injured during the course of ICE’s operations;\n\nIf so, list the injury and the geographical location where the injury was sustained.\n\nHas DHS or ICE received any complaints, formal or otherwise, against ICE agents for use of force during operations in Connecticut or in any other state since January 1, 2026?\n\nIf so, please provide documentation for each complaint, including the date, location, agent name, DHS component, and allegations against the agent; the process DHS took to impartially review each complaint; and any disciplinary action taken in response to such complaint.\n\nPlease indicate whether ICE agents involved in operations in Connecticut are wearing and operating body worn cameras during the entirety of their actions apprehending and taking into custody Connecticut residents;\n\nPlease indicate whether ICE agents involved in operations nationwide are wearing and using body worn cameras during the entirety of their operations;\n\nPlease indicate how ICE is identifying and targeting individuals for arrest in Connecticut.\n\nI further request that you send a representative to meet with me and respond to these questions and others in my Hartford office sometime this week, or by September 11, 2026. Please contact the Subcommittee should you have any questions about responding to these requests.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.\n\n-30-\n\n[1] Ryan J. Foley & Russ Bynum, ICE Operation in Connecticut Highlights How Arrests are Rising Even in Blue States, AP News, (Aug. 27, 2026), https://apnews.com/article/dhs-ice-connecticut-danbury-arrests-immigration-d8695bbb883591669accaf266e8bb6a9.\n\n[2] Id.\n\n[3] Joshua Eaton, ICE Reportedly Arrested Nearly 100 People Across Connecticut This Week: What We Know and Don’t Know, CT Insider, (Aug. 29, 2026), https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ice-arrests-danbury-bridgeport-22408246.php.\n\n[4] Id.\n\n[5] Id.\n\n[6] Albert Sun & Allison McCann, ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted, N.Y. Times, (Aug. 27, 2026), https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/27/us/ice-immigrant-arrests-trump-deportation-dhs.html.\n\n[7] Id.\n\n[8] David Nakamura & Emmanuel Martinez, How ICE is arresting soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record, Wash. Post, (Aug. 28, 2026), https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/08/28/how-ice-arrests-immigrants-with-no-criminal-record-are-soaring-under-trump/.\n\n[9] Letter from Sen. Blumenthal to Secretary Mullin (July 16, 2026), https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026.07.16-Blumenthal-and-Garcia-to-Mullin-1.pdf.\n\n[10] Letter from Sen. Blumenthal to Acting Director Todd Lyons, (Aug. 26, 2026), https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025-08-26-Letter-from-Sen.-Blumenthal-to-ICE.pdf.\n\n[11] See S. Minority Staff of S. Permanent Subcomm. on Investigations, 119th Cong., Unchecked Authority: Examining the Trump Administration’s Extrajudicial Immigration Detentions of U.S. Citizens (Dec. 9, 2025), https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025.12.8_ICE-Report-revised-FINAL.pdf\n\n[12] See S. Minority Staff of S. Permanent Subcomm. on Investigations and H. Minority Staff of H.Comm on Oversight and Gov. Reform, 119th Cong., Cruelty is the Point: How Trump’s Immigration Agenda Endangers Children (2026), https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/03-24-2026-PSIOversight-Report-re.-DHS-Harm-to-Children.pdf.\n\n[13] Id.\n\n[14] Testimony of Teyana Gibson Brown, Public Forum: Our Values at Stake (Part III): Terrorizing communities without warrants and no restraint, 119th Cong., (Feb. 23, 2026), https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-and-robert-garcia-receive-testimony-about-ice-abuses-from-whistleblower-us-citizen-whose-rights-were-violated_former-top-lawyer-at-dhs.\n\n[15] Letter from Sens. Blumenthal, Booker, and Padilla to Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Venturella, (Aug 27, 2026), https://www.booker.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/final-booker_letter_to_dhs_ice_re_shock_glovespdf.pdf.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/following-new-whistleblower-disclosure-blumenthal-demands-usps-provide-documents-answers-about-shit-show-process-to-screen-ballots-and-potentially-catastrophic-impact-on-mail-in-voting", "title": "Following New Whistleblower Disclosure, Blumenthal Demands USPS Provide Documents, Answers About \"Shit Show\" Process to Screen Ballots & Potentially Catastrophic Impact on Mail-In Voting", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press", "domain": "www.blumenthal.senate.gov", "scraper": "blumenthal", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001277", "name": "Richard Blumenthal", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CT", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "[WASHINGTON, DC] – After receiving information from a whistleblower, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), wrote Postmaster General David Steiner demanding answers and documents about the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) rushed and potentially unlawful implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order seeking to restrict mail-in voting.\n\n“This brave whistleblower has come forward with disturbing details about USPS’ seemingly illegal plot to interfere in November’s midterms,” Blumenthal said. “Their system is set up to fail – and risk the right to vote for millions of Americans who cast their ballots by mail. Given this new information, such sloppiness and haste seems clearly part of a purposeful attempt to create chaos and prevent people from voting. I am demanding answers and accountability.”\n\n“The crown jewel of American democracy—our historic record of free and fair elections—deserves better than this reckless, slapdash effort,” said David Kligerman, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel at WhistleblowerAid.org, which represents the anonymous whistleblower. “Given this administration’s record on curtailing voting rights, these glaring issues in the ballot mail program raise a troubling question: are these bugs—or features? Now that these malignant flaws have been exposed by a brave whistleblower, the administration can choose to fix this dangerously haphazard program or barrel ahead toward a wholly preventable electoral disaster.”\n\nAn anonymous whistleblower disclosure provided to Blumenthal includes new details about USPS’s attempts to build an online system, known as “the Portal,” and accompanying IT which will be used to screen ballots submitted by state election officials prior to USPS agreeing to mail them to voters. According to this whistleblower, USPS began work on the Portal a mere three-and-a-half months before it was meant to be deployed and has not put it through the standard testing an online system and its related IT like this typically requires. USPS has also reportedly implemented an impracticable zero percent failure rate that could result in a massive number of rejected ballots with no opportunity for appeal.\n\nAmong other information, the whistleblower’s disclosure reveals:\n\nUSPS had plans to launch the Portal by today, September 1, 2026. USPS began building the Portal on or around June 15, 2026, just five months before the November 2026 midterm elections and less than four months before its planned rollout date to state election officials. USPS was only able to begin to connect the various constituent parts which would comprise the system as a whole, on or about the week of August 24, 2026.\n\n“The project violates standard principles of testing and debugging new software before launch” and both individual parts of the Portal and the accompanying IT as a whole have not undergone meaningful testing.\n\nThe teams building the new Portal and accompanying IT were “siloed” such that “when elements were brought together, the teams were unaware of various developments, creating more work.” There are also “no clear written requirements” leaving workers to “glean requirements from opaque comments at meetings.” As late as August 21, 2026, workers were still receiving new requirements for the project. Without clear guidance, “[d]ifferent team members continued to have different understandings of how the system is supposed to work.”\n\nAs teams scrambled ahead of the planned launch, the whistleblower is aware of multiple USPS officials describing the development process as “a shit show.”\n\nUSPS adopted a zero-percent failure threshold, meaning that “if a barcode scanner fails to correctly read one barcode in a batch, the entire batch is rejected and returned to the state.” Despite the potentially widespread and catastrophic implications of this policy, “USPS does not have a clear policy as to how many ballots will be sampled in ballot mail batches.”\n\nThe project was halted due to a court order and an injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in late June 2026. Several weeks later, on or around July 29, 2026, however, “the project was suddenly resumed without explanation of what authority permitted USPS to ignore the court order.”\n\nIn April, Blumenthal joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act), which would block President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots and protect the right to vote by mail.\n\nBlumenthal’s letter to Postmaster General Steiner, which includes the whistleblower’s disclosure, is available here and copied below.\n\nDear Postmaster General Steiner,\n\nMy office is in receipt of an alarming whistleblower disclosure (the “Disclosure”) outlining the United States Postal Service’s (“USPS”) perilously rushed and potentially unlawful implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order seeking to restrict mail-in voting.[1] The whistleblower’s allegations make clear that USPS lacks the technical or operational capability needed to effectively implement the EO’s provisions in a way that safeguards every citizen’s right to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Despite this, the Trump Administration appears intent on USPS moving forward with its flawed plans, no matter the chaos they may create.[2] The whistleblower’s allegations also provide disturbing information suggesting that USPS may have violated a court order by continuing to implement the EO despite being ordered to cease all such work. We urge you to abandon this ill-conceived, unconscionable plan and ensure that all Americans can exercise their constitutional right to vote, including by mail, without interference by USPS.\n\nHistorically, although USPS has issued guidance on various issues related to election ballots sent through the mail, like recommendations for ballot envelope design, it has not imposed specific rules or procedures that state election officials were required to follow in order to have USPS deliver ballot mail to voters. Under a new final rule issued on August 26, 2026 (the “Rule”), USPS will, for the first time, play a gatekeeping function and be in a position to refuse to mail ballots that state election officials have determined should be sent out.[3] This change is a marked and deeply troubling departure from USPS’s traditionally restrained role as a mail carrier.\n\nThe whistleblower’s Disclosure describes an unprecedented process that allows USPS to decide whether ballots issued by state election officials should be mailed. To do so, USPS is building an entirely new online system, the USPS Federal Ballot Mail Portal and related IT systems (the “Portal”), which will be used to screen ballots submitted by state election officials prior to USPS agreeing to mail them to voters. The Disclosure identifies problems at every stage of USPS’s development of the Portal, demonstrating deeply flawed plans for implementation.\n\nAccording to the whistleblower, USPS’s effort to develop and deploy the Portal has been “rushed,” “risky and haphazard” because leadership has demanded an impossible timeframe.[4] In an effort to meet impossible deadlines, USPS has eliminated standard and needed testing, thereby creating substantial risk of a “catastrophic failure” of the system that could “derail the midterm elections.”[5]\n\nUSPS began work building the Portal on or around June 15, 2026 just three months before the date USPS planned to launch the system and just five months before the November 2026 midterm elections.[6] On or about June 25, 2026, USPS ordered work on the Portal to cease due to a court order enjoining implementation of the EO.[7] That work stoppage persisted for approximately a month, further reducing the time that USPS had to build the new system.[8] According to the whistleblower, building the information technology infrastructure necessary to complete the Portal could take a year or more.[9] Yet, USPS leadership demanded that the Portal be completed for a launch date of September 1, 2026, less than six months after the EO was issued.[10] As a result of this rushed process, USPS has been unable to conduct tests of the Portal to ensure its proper functioning, troubleshoot problems, or distribute instructions on use to state election officials. According to the whistleblower, the Portal “violates standard principles of testing and debugging new software before launch.”[11] Normal procedures at USPS for such systems include internal testing, customer acceptance testing, and a final development stage before release to public facing users.[12] The Portal has gone through none of these basic checks.\n\nNot only is this system astonishingly untested, USPS has simultaneously implemented an impracticable zero percent failure rate.[13] When ballots are submitted to USPS in large-volume batches, if any one ballot in the batch cannot be verified against the Portal, all ballots in that batch will be rejected. For example, if a state election official brings a batch of 10,000 ballots to USPS and USPS is unable to match just one of those ballots against the Portal – because, for example, someone has recently changed their name after marriage or they’ve moved – then USPS would refuse to mail the remaining 9,999 ballots as well. As the whistleblower notes, “USPS expects the state to take back the entire batch to cure the issue with the single ballot…”[14] Should the slapdash Portal mistakenly mark a ballot as unverified, there is no clear process by which state election officials or voters themselves can challenge the rejection. The Rule simply vaguely states that they “will be informed of the escalation procedures should they decide to challenge a rejection.”[15] Voters intending to cast ballots by mail may not even be aware that their ballots have been rejected, or were part of a rejected batch, until it is too late to secure an alternative ballot or vote in person. Expecting a well-built, thoughtful Portal to return an accurate result 100 percent of the time is already a stretch—expecting a “rushed,” “risky and haphazard” Portal to do the same is a recipe for disaster.\n\nThese risks are compounded by other revelations in the Disclosure. USPS leadership has shown an incredible lack of effective management while building the Portal including siloed work streams, changing requirements, competing understandings of work output, and multiple actors having ownership of the same unique tasks. For example, there was little or no communication among teams working on the project to such an extent that “when elements were brought together, the teams were unaware of various developments, creating more work.”[16] Shockingly, there are also “no clear written requirements” for the information technology and infrastructure of the Portal, leaving workers to “glean requirements from opaque comments at meetings.”[17] As late as August 21, 2026, workers were still receiving new requirements for the project.[18] Without clear guidance, “[d]ifferent team members continued to have different understandings of how the system is supposed to function which caused ongoing and greater confusion among the group,” substantially increasing the risk that the system will fail and, ultimately, disenfranchise voters.[19]\n\nEach of these problems: rushed development; a zero percent failure rate; and poor management are cause for concern on their own. Taken together they present a clear picture of a fatally flawed process that cannot and will not protect American voters. Put plainly: this process will likely lead to chaos, confusion, and the inability of many Americans to have their vote counted.\n\nFinally, in addition to these significant concerns about the impact of the EO on Americans’ right to vote, I am troubled by allegations that USPS continued work on the Portal despite numerous court orders enjoining it from doing so. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts enjoined USPS, among other executive branch agencies, from implementing Section 3 of the EO as to the twenty-three states and the District of Columbia that had challenged the order.[20] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling on July 25, 2026.[21] USPS was also enjoined from “implementing, giving effect to, or enforcing Section 3” of the E.O. nationwide pursuant to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts August 11, 2026 order.[22] It was not until August 24, 2026, that the Supreme Court stayed the June 25, 2026 injunction imposed on USPS by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts,[23] and August 26, 2026 when the August 11, 2026 order was lifted.[24] Based on this timeline, USPS should have ceased all work on the Portal on June 25, 2026, with the earliest conceivable date to resume being August 26, 2026. The whistleblower allegations demonstrate that was not the case, with USPS directing work to continue on the Portal after the first court order to cease work and prior to the recent court decisions allowing USPS to proceed.[25] This pattern of defiance of court orders is particularly concerning in light of the Temporary Restraining Order issued on August 27, 2026, that has again halted USPS from performing any work on the Portal for 14 days.[26]\n\nEvery eligible American citizen must be able to exercise their right to vote, unencumbered by unlawful obstacles this Administration and USPS seem intent on putting in their way. Given the rapidly approaching election and to determine whether USPS’s actions may impede that fundamental right, please provide the following information immediately, and in no case later than September 4, 2026:\n\nPlease state whether USPS has halted work to implement the Executive Order, in compliance with the August 27, 2026 TRO.\n\nPlease provide the date on which USPS instructed its employees and/or its contractors to begin work implementing the new Rule including the development of the Portal;\n\nPlease list the individuals and their respective titles involved in issuing instructions to USPS employees and/or contractors on developing the Portal;\n\nPlease list the position titles of all individuals involved in developing the Portal;\n\nPlease name any and all entities USPS has contracted with to develop the Portal;\n\nPlease indicate whether USPS will perform beta testing on Portal;\n\nIf so, when will such testing begin?\n\nAre there procedures in place under the Portal to identify and remedy false positives, whereby the verification system incorrectly deems a voter as unverified and fails to transmit a ballot?\n\nWhat is the timeframe to rectify such false positives?\n\nPlease indicate when USPS anticipates launching the Portal for useby state election officials;\n\nHas USPS engaged with any state officials on the development or use of the Portal?\n\nIf so, please list the names and positions of those state officials are\n\nPlease list the dates on which USPS or its contractors worked on the Portal.\n\nDid USPS or its contractors continue development of the Portal at any time when a court order was in place enjoining the implementation of Section 3 of the EO?\n\nIf so, please provide the specific dates on which those activities occurred;\n\nIf so, please provide the rationale behind USPS’s decision to continue work in defiance of a court order\n\nPlease also provide the following records[27] by September 8, 2026:\n\nAll records or communications regarding the original plans for and development of the Portal and any initial estimates of the amount of time that would be necessary to develop the system;\n\nAll records or communications regarding the date on which the Portal would need to be completed and ready for use;\n\nAll records or communications regarding the Portal’s potential flaws or vulnerabilities;\n\nAll records or communications regarding a zero percent failure rate requirement for the Portal; and\n\nAll legal opinions or other communications regarding the legal permissibility of USPS developing the Portal while federal court orders enjoining implementation of Section 3 of the EO are in place.\n\n-30-\n\n[1] Executive Order No. 14399, 91 FR 17125, (2026).\n\n[2] See Ballot Mail for Federal Elections, 91 Fed. Reg. 32,915 (Aug. 26, 2026) (to be codified at 39 C.F.R. pt. 111);\n\n[3] Id.\n\n[4] Disclosure Letter to Senator Blumenthal from Anonymous Whistleblower Re: USPS Rushed Implementation of New and Untested IT Systems Threatens U.S. Ballot Mail Delivery, (Aug. 29, 2026), 4.\n\n[5] Id.\n\n[6] Id.at 16.\n\n[7] Id. at 12.\n\n[8] Id. at 13.\n\n[9] Id. at 6.\n\n[10] Id. at 7.\n\n[11] Id. at 7.\n\n[12] Id. at 7.\n\n[13] Id. at 9-12.\n\n[14] Id. at 10.\n\n[15] Ballot Mail for Federal Elections, supra note 2, at 58.\n\n[16] Disclosure Letter to Senator Blumenthal, supra note 1, at 18.\n\n[17] Id. at 17.\n\n[18] Id. at 19.\n\n[19] Id. at 17.\n\n[20] California v. Trump, No. 26-cv-11581 (D. Mass. June 25, 2026).\n\n[21] California v. Trump, No. 26-1774 (1st Cir. July 25, 2026).\n\n[22] League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, No. 26-cv-11549 (D. Mass. Aug. 11, 2026).\n\n[23] Alabama et. al, v. California et al., No. 26A139, (U.S. Aug. 24, 2026).\n\n[24] League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, supra note 22.\n\n[25] Disclosure Letter to Senator Blumenthal, supra note 1, at 12.\n\n[26] League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, supra note 22.\n\n[27] “Records” include any written, recorded, or graphic material of any kind, including letters, memoranda, reports, notes, electronic data (emails, email attachments, and any other electronically-created or stored information), calendar entries, inter-office communications, meeting minutes, phone/voice mail or recordings/records of verbal communications, and drafts (whether or not they resulted in final documents).", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-booker-crisscrossed-the-state-on-21-county-tour", "title": "ICYMI: Booker “Crisscrossed the State” on 21-County Tour", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press", "domain": "www.booker.senate.gov", "scraper": "booker", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001288", "name": "Cory A. Booker", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Booker met with New Jerseyans in every county to hear their concerns, highlight local successes, and discuss how he’s fighting for their priorities in the Senate\n\nNEW JERSEY — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) went on his annual 21-County Tour, hosting and attending events in all 21 New Jersey counties to hear directly from New Jerseyans and bring their priorities back to the Senate. Across the state, Booker announced new legislation to help prevent drug overdose deaths, highlighted more than $33.5 million in federal investments he helped secure, honored veterans, supported families facing food insecurity, and met with farmers, small-business owners, medical researchers, college students, and more. The tour gave Senator Booker the opportunity to see firsthand what is happening in communities across New Jersey and identify new ways to work together to stand up for New Jerseyans in the Senate.\n\nSEE FOR YOURSELF:\n\nPress of Atlantic CitySenator Cory Booker Visits AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus in Atlantic City August 28, 2026\n\nSenator Cory Booker visited AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus in Atlantic City today to highlight a $1 million federal infrastructure investment to strengthen critical hospital systems that support emergency, trauma, and surgical care.\n\nHudPostSen. Booker Delivers $559,000 to Liberty Science Center for Portable Planetarium\n\nBy: James de los Santos\n\nAugust 29, 2026\n\nU.S. Sen. Cory Booker presented Liberty Science Center with a $559,000 federal grant on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to launch a portable planetarium program that will bring astronomy and science education to students across New Jersey.\n\nPaul Hoffman, President and CEO of Liberty Science Center: “This very generous grant to our center for the new portable planetarium programming is a sterling manifestation of his commitment to ensure that countless thousands of children across New Jersey can experience the same wonders of science that he did. School children and their parents across the state are equally thankful for his generosity.”\n\nSenator Booker: “Today’s visits showcased the extraordinary breadth of New Jersey’s contributions to our nation. New Jerseyans fuel the global economy. Their skill, creativity, and determination strengthen our state and our country.”\n\nCape May County HeraldBooker Touts Ferry Service in Visit to North Cape May Terminal By: Bill Barlow\n\nAugust 28, 2026\n\nSenator Booker: “This ferry system right here is vital not just to Cape May County but to the entire region we’re in. It’s going to bring jobs to our state, economic vitality and just ease of transportation.”\n\nBooker was at the terminal to discuss a grant through the Federal Transit Administration that will help fund construction of a second new ferry for the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the ferry service. The money is part of a $665 million federal investment in ferries around the country.\n\nThe latest federal grant will go toward the second hybrid vessel, said Joel Coppadge, the DRBA's Executive Director. “The $30 million will be significant. It will help with the capital funding that is necessary for the second vessel,” Coppadge said. “This is a huge head start.”\n\nPress of Atlantic CitySenator Booker visits Atlantic City’s Orange Loop district August 28, 2026\n\nU.S. Senator Cory Booker toured the Orange Loop, meeting with Mayor Marty Small Sr., local developers, community leaders, and business owners to see firsthand the investment and energy taking place in the neighborhood.\n\nAfter hearing about the vision that brought developers to Atlantic City and the opportunities they see ahead, Senator Booker had high praise for the city, calling Atlantic City an “urban gem” and saying it could become “one of the best stories in all of New Jersey over the next decade.”\n\nHe also recognized the local leadership, entrepreneurs and community connections driving the city forward.\n\nWMBC-TV- Hometown NewsOfficials Present Medals to 57 Veterans at Memorial Home in Bergen County August 27, 2026\n\nOfficials say honoring that service also means making sure veterans have access to the care, benefits, and resources they earned.\n\nSenator Cory Booker talks about the spirit of service embodied in many of the veterans he has met.\n\nSenator Booker: “The thing I’ve been blown away by [with] New Jersey veterans is, once they put their uniform off, they don’t stop serving. They don’t stop contributing. They don’t stop making a difference. They don’t stop helping one another.”\n\nThe InquirerCory Booker says the U.S. needs a ‘food revolution’ in South Jersey visit\n\nBy: Aliya Schnieder\n\nAugust 27, 2026\n\nBooker visited Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, where he packed sandwiches as the nonprofit faces increased demand amid rising grocery costs and cuts to SNAP. He said he would work to direct federal resources to the organization and push to restore funding for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies.\n\nBooker called for greater support for small farmers, criticizing agricultural subsidies that favor “massive commodity crops” like corn and soybeans used in ultra-processed foods over “specialty crops” like fruits and vegetables. “New Jersey farmers are suffering with tighter and tighter margins,” he said.\n\nDuring his South Jersey tour, Booker presented a $2 million FY26 congressional allocation to Inspira Medical Center in Mullica Hill to expand technology and telehealth services and visited Salem Community College’s Glass Education Center.\n\nThe Franklin ReporterSen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows to Save Federal Nutrition Programs August 28, 2026\n\nSen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told food bank leaders from across New Jersey on Monday that he intends to keep the U.S. Farm Bill bottled up in the Senate Agriculture Committee unless Republicans agree to stop cutting federal nutrition programs.\n\nNJ GlobeBooker calls for generational change in Senate Democratic leadership: Senator in Trenton for his annual 21 county tour\n\nBy: Joe Seawald\n\nAugust 26, 2026\n\nBooker began Wednesday’s tour at Greater Mount Zion’s food pantry on Pennington Avenue, where food was being distributed to local residents. They also toured Back in Our Hands, Greater Mount Zion’s planned birthing center.\n\nBooker said visiting community organizations helps him stay connected to the people whose work shapes his legislative agenda. “You need to stay connected to the communities doing the work, and this is one of them,” Booker said. He also pointed to his role in crafting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. Booker said his advocacy was informed by his experiences as mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013 and by visits to organizations like the restorative justice hub.\n\nJersey Shore OnlineBooker Visits Brick to Promote Opioid Overdose Bill August 26, 2026\n\nU.S. Sen. Cory Booker visited Brick Township to discuss proposed federal legislation aimed at preventing opioid overdose deaths.\n\nThe Rory Ahern Act would expand access to naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, as well as overdose response training and lifesaving equipment for bystanders and first responders.\n\nMayor Lisa Crate, Township Council Vice President Derrick Ambrosino, EMS/Rescue Chief James Riccio and members of Brick EMS/Rescue joined Booker for the discussion.\n\nLocal officials emphasized the importance of providing residents and emergency personnel with the training and resources necessary to respond quickly during an overdose.\n\nTapInto Phillipsburg\n\nCory Booker Kicks Off 21-County NJ Tour in Phillipsburg to Address Food Access and Downtown Infrastructure Challenges for Small Businesses\n\nBy: Ally Shubert\n\nAugust 22, 2026\n\nU.S. Sen. Cory Booker kicked off a 21-county tour of New Jersey in Phillipsburg, making the town the first stop of his statewide trip and meeting with local farmers, community leaders, and residents to discuss food access, agriculture, and challenges facing the community.\n\nBooker visited the Phillipsburg Fresh Stop Market, where a roundtable discussion focused on the organization’s farm share program, which connects residents with locally grown produce while supporting area farmers and addressing food insecurity.\n\nSenator Booker:“When people have access to fresh healthy foods, their lives transform, and frankly, not only their health, but their well-being increases.”\n\nWRNJ RadioU.S. Sen. Cory Booker Visits Morris, Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex Counties During Annual 21-County Tour By: Jay Edwards\n\nAugust 24, 2026\n\nU.S. Sen. Cory Booker kicked off his annual 21-county tour this past weekend with stops in Morris, Warren, Hunterdon, Passaic, and Sussex counties, visiting community events, a farmers market, a church and a historic mining museum.\n\nSenator Booker: “Every year, I look forward to traveling across New Jersey and listening directly to the people who call our state home. As I kicked off this year’s 21-County Tour, I was reminded of how much pride New Jerseyans have in their communities and how much they do to make them stronger.”\n\nSenator Booker: “New Jersey is full of remarkable places and stories that too often don’t get the attention they deserve. Visiting Sterling Hill was a reminder that some of the most extraordinary and scientifically unique places in the world are right here in our own state.”\n\nInsider NJBooker in His Element at Wharton Event By:Tom Moran\n\nAugust 22, 2026\n\nCory Booker was on the first leg of his annual 21-county state tour. And he began at the borough's Canal Day, a yearly celebration of the historic Morris Canal, which transported goods from the Delaware to the Hudson through much of the 1800's.\n\nHe posed for many photos, took many selfies with attendees, bought a Morris Canal cap for his wife, Alexis, who was with him, played a game of cornhole and more.\n\nSEE ALSO:\n\n8/28: Booker-concludes-2026-annual-21-county-tour\n\n8/27: Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties\n\n8/26: Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Bergen, Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties\n\n8/25: Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Middlesex, Union, and Hudson Counties\n\n8/24: Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Essex and Somerset Counties\n\n8/23: Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Passaic and Sussex Counties\n\n8/22: Booker Kicks Off Annual 21-County Tour in Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties\n\n8/21: Booker Announces 2026 Annual 21-County Tour", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/with-costs-skyrocketing-cantwell-and-colleagues-move-to-end-trumps-tariff-taxes-and-trade-wars", "title": "With Costs Skyrocketing, Cantwell & Colleagues Move To End Trump’s Tariff Taxes and Trade Wars", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cantwell.senate.gov", "scraper": "cantwell", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C000127", "name": "Maria Cantwell", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "With Costs Skyrocketing, Cantwell & Colleagues Move To End Trump’s Tariff Taxes and Trade Wars\n\nTrump’s 50% tariff on Canadian goods disproportionately harms WA businesses & customers - last year, WA imported $15.2B in Canadian goods\n\nEDMONDS, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined her colleagues in introducing legislation that would revoke President Donald Trump’s newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada, as well as curtail President Trump’s ability to continue waging his unilateral trade war.\n\n“It’s time to stop taxing Americans at the border and provide working families relief from President Trump’s destructive tariffs. Repealing the outdated trade laws this Administration is abusing is the best way to end these senseless trade wars before they cause irreparable damage to our economy and alliances,” Sen. Cantwell said.\n\nSince President Trump started his latest trade war, American families have paid the price. In just one year, Trump’s tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96% of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. A report released last week by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation found that executive tariffs have cost the State of Washington over $7 billion since the beginning of the second Trump Administration, equivalent to $2,257 per Washington household, the 15th-highest total nationwide.\n\nToday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led the introduction of the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would:\n\nRevoke and refund Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs, and\n\nRepeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war.\n\nThis legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 12.5% and 50% Canadian tariffs.\n\nIn addition to Sens. Cantwell and Schumer, the legislation is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Angus King (I-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nAccording to a June report by the Seattle-based Washington Council on International Trade, Washington state imported $15.2 billion in Canadian goods from April 2025 to March 2026. Washington state businesses shipped $7.3 billion in goods to Canada.\n\nSen. Cantwell has been a steadfast champion of opening new markets for American manufacturers overseas, and of defending American businesses from the Trump Administration’s damaging tariffs.\n\nImmediately following President Trump’s April 2, 2025, ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Senators Cantwell and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act to reaffirm Congress’ key role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. The Trade Review Act of 2025, modeled after the War Powers Resolution of 1973, would reestablish limits on the president’s ability to impose unilateral tariffs without the approval of Congress.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-cramer-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-awards-667064-to-north-dakota", "title": "Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $667,064 to North Dakota", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cramer.senate.gov", "scraper": "cramer", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001096", "name": "Kevin Cramer", "party": "Republican", "state": "ND", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "FARGO, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $667,064 to North Dakota for the following programs and initiatives:\n\n$423,654 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to support local public health needs, including prevention services and outbreak control.\n\n$243,410 to the University of North Dakota to support the North Dakota State Office of Rural Health.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-sorensen-announce-funding-extension-for-chicago-quad-cities-rail-project", "title": "Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension for Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.duckworth.senate.gov", "scraper": "duckworth", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000622", "name": "Tammy Duckworth", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "With this funding extension, the remaining federal funding can be used to proceed with the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project\n\n[CHICAGO, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved a grant extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the proposed Chicago-Quad Cities passenger rail project, an Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline, Illinois. The extension will allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to use the remaining federal funding to complete the rail project after more than a decade of planning.\n\nToday’s announcement comes after Duckworth, Durbin and Sorensen urged U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink to grant the extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the project. In their June letter, the lawmakers emphasized that the rail line, which Durbin has been advocating for since 2008, could finally move forward as long as the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) extended the availability of previously granted federal funds beyond the deadline of July 31, 2026.\n\n“For too long, the Quad Cities have gone without a passenger rail line to Chicago, limiting Illinoisans’ options to get to school, businesses and visit loved ones. With this funding extension, we’re closer to delivering the passenger rail service that so many have long been waiting for,” Duckworth said. “Investments in our rail system connect communities, grow local economies and give Illinoisans more freedom to get where they need to go. This is a big milestone for our state, and Senator Durbin, Congressman Sorensen and I will continue working alongside our local leaders to strengthen our rail network and ensure it serves all Illinoisans for generations to come.”\n\n“Illinois relies on rail to push our economy forward and to ensure statewide connectivity, but we’ve been missing a critical route between Chicago and the Quad Cities,” Durbin said. “For more than 15 years, we’ve worked with IDOT, Iowa Interstate and BNSF Railroads, and the federal government to make the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project possible. With this funding extension from FRA, we can finally make this long-planned project a reality and open up new transit possibilities for Illinoisans.”\n\n“I’m very pleased to see this project move forward and bring us one step closer to completing the Chicago-Quad Cities rail connection,” said Sorensen. “This investment will strengthen transportation options, support economic growth, and better connect communities across Illinois. Most importantly, it will give our neighbors more reliable ways to get to work, visit family, and access opportunities across the region.”\n\nIn 2010, Durbin secured $177 million in federal funding for the rail project. The rail line was delayed for years because former Governor Rauner refused to provide state funding for it. In 2019, Governor Pritzker renewed the state’s commitment to the project by providing $225 million in state funding through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. Recent enactment of the state’s transit bill, along with other state funding sources, will provide the additional funding necessary for the project. Durbin has repeatedly secured extensions of the federal funding.\n\nIn June, Durbin met with IDOT Secretary Gia Biagi and Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) CEO Joe Parsons to discuss the rail project.\n\n-30-", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-sorensen-announce-funding-extension-for-chicago-quad-cities-rail-project", "title": "Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension For Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.durbin.senate.gov", "scraper": "durbin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000563", "name": "Richard J. Durbin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "With this funding extension, the remaining federal funding can be used to proceed with the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project\n\nCHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved a grant extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the proposed Chicago-Quad Cities passenger rail project, an Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline, Illinois. The extension will allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to use the remaining federal funding to complete the rail project after more than a decade of planning.\n\nToday’s announcement comes after Durbin, Duckworth, and Sorensen urged U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink to grant the extension for the remaining federal funding previously secured for the project. In their June letter, the lawmakers emphasized that the rail line, which Durbin has been advocating for since 2008, could finally move forward as long as the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) extended the availability of previously granted federal funds beyond the deadline of July 31, 2026.\n\n“Illinois relies on rail to push our economy forward and to ensure statewide connectivity, but we’ve been missing a critical route between Chicago and the Quad Cities,” Durbin said. “For more than 15 years, we’ve worked with IDOT, Iowa Interstate and BNSF Railroads, and the federal government to make the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project possible. With this funding extension from FRA, we can finally make this long-planned project a reality and open up new transit possibilities for Illinoisans.”\n\n“For too long, the Quad Cities have gone without a passenger rail line to Chicago, limiting Illinoisans’ options to get to school, businesses and visit loved ones. With this funding extension, we’re closer to delivering the passenger rail service that so many have long been waiting for,” Duckworth said. “Investments in our rail system connect communities, grow local economies and give Illinoisans more freedom to get where they need to go. This is a big milestone for our state, and Senator Durbin, Congressman Sorensen and I will continue working alongside our local leaders to strengthen our rail network and ensure it serves all Illinoisans for generations to come.”\n\n“I’m very pleased to see this project move forward and bring us one step closer to completing the Chicago-Quad Cities rail connection,” said Sorensen. “This investment will strengthen transportation options, support economic growth, and better connect communities across Illinois. Most importantly, it will give our neighbors more reliable ways to get to work, visit family, and access opportunities across the region.”\n\nIn 2010, Durbin secured $177 million in federal funding for the rail project. The rail line was delayed for years because former Governor Rauner refused to provide state funding for it. In 2019, Governor Pritzker renewed the state’s commitment to the project by providing $225 million in state funding through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. Recent enactment of the state’s transit bill, along with other state funding sources, will provide the additional funding necessary for the project. Durbin has repeatedly secured extensions of the federal funding.\n\nIn June, Durbin met with IDOT Secretary Gia Biagi and Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) CEO Joe Parsons to discuss the rail project.\n\n-30-", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-joins-illinois-wesleyan-university-for-roundtable-discussion-on-health-care-workforce-shortage", "title": "Durbin Joins Illinois Wesleyan University For Roundtable Discussion On Health Care Workforce Shortage", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.durbin.senate.gov", "scraper": "durbin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000563", "name": "Richard J. Durbin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "In FY26, Durbin secured a $1 million earmark for IWU’s Nursing and Health Science Innovation Program, funding upgrades to lab equipment, simulators, and curriculum development for nursing students\n\nBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined students and faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) School of Nursing and Health Sciences for a roundtable discussion on educating health care professionals to address the troubling health care workforce shortage. During the event, Durbin learned about IWU’s Nursing and Health Sciences Innovation Program, which is supported by a $1 million earmark Durbin secured for the program in the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding bill. The program aims to enhance student success through technology upgrades, facility improvements, and academic support initiatives that include advanced simulations and hands-on training.\n\n“Our health care professionals, especially our nurses, are on the front lines, providing critical care to patients. But they don’t have access to the resources they need to succeed. I’ve made it a priority to work alongside institutions, including Illinois Wesleyan University, to secure federal funding that can support stellar programs like the Innovation Program,” Durbin said. “This funding will help graduate more highly trained nurses to serve our entire region, making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.”\n\n“It's an honor to have Senator Durbin visit campus to speak with our students,” said IWU President Sheahon Zenger. “We truly appreciate the $1 million in funding that he secured for Illinois Wesleyan, which allows us to improve classroom technology and continue preparing nursing students and health professionals who will contribute meaningfully to the health of our communities.”\n\nPhotos of the event are available here.\n\nNearly 100 million Americans live in communities with too few doctors. The U.S. is estimated to need 450,000 nurses over the next two years, and the country is projected to face a shortage of 120,000 physicians over the next decade. One of the biggest barriers to pursuing graduate education for health care providers is the high cost, which can leave new doctors with an average debt of more than $200,000.\n\nTo address the health care workforce shortage, Durbin has worked across the aisle to introduce legislation that would bring more health care professionals to rural areas, support health care educators, and build up the health care workforce. In March, Durbin reintroduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act, legislation that would incentivize more health professionals to serve and plant roots in rural communities by creating a new program under the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) National Health Service Corps (NHSC) to test whether an increased loan repayment amount would improve the retention of health providers in rural areas.\n\nIn January, Durbin reintroduced the bipartisan Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act to address the critical nursing faculty shortage by creating a pilot grant program to help nursing schools increase wages for nurse educators. In 2025, Durbin introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, which would allow for the recapture of 25,000 unused immigrant visas for nurses and 15,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians that Congress has previously authorized—providing a desperately needed boost to our health care system in rural and urban areas.\n\n-30-", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-calls-on-usps-leadership-to-testify-before-congress-in-response-to-whistleblower-mail-in-voting-report/", "title": "Gallego Calls On USPS Leadership to Testify Before Congress In Response to Whistleblower Mail In Voting Report", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "domain": "www.gallego.senate.gov", "scraper": "gallego", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000574", "name": "Ruben Gallego", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to reporting of an anonymous whistleblower complaint from the United States Postal Service (USPS):\n\n“A whistleblower just confirmed Trump’s mail-ballot verification system is broken enough to lose or reject people’s ballots ahead of the midterms. I am calling for an immediate stop to this rollout, and I am demanding that USPS leadership come before Congress to testify under oath. The American people deserve answers before a single ballot is put at risk.”\n\nLast week, Senator Gallego spoke out against President Trump’s mail-in-voting executive order on MS NOW. In April, Gallego introduced the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act to block President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots and protect the right to vote by mail.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-calls-for-trump-admin-to-fully-restore-counterterrorism-funding-withheld-from-new-york-echoing-governor-hochul-and-mayor-mamdani/", "title": "Gillibrand Calls For Trump Admin To Fully Restore Counterterrorism Funding Withheld From New York, Echoing Governor Hochul And Mayor Mamdani", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "domain": "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", "scraper": "gillibrand", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000555", "name": "Kirsten E. Gillibrand", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "AHEAD OF 25th ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, TRUMP ADMIN MUST FULLY RESTORE ANTI-TERRORISM FUNDING\n\nToday, less than two weeks before the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City on 9/11, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on the Trump administration to fully restore New York’s counterterrorism funding:\n\n“President Trump is using New Yorkers as political pawns once again,” said Senator Gillibrand. “New York is the leading terrorist target in the nation. As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, defunding our law enforcement and counterterrorism operations is especially egregious and unsafe. I will keep fighting to ensure New Yorkers are protected and our state receives the funding it needs to keep us all safe.”\n\nLast year, the Trump administration cut $187 million, or 86%, from New York’s federal counterterrorism funding – the largest federal defunding of police operations in New York in decades. After pressure from state and federal leaders, the Federal Emergency Management Agency restored $100 million, leaving New York without $87 million to support local law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.\n\nSpecifically, the remaining $87 million would support security preparedness efforts including intelligence operations, mass gathering security, planning, equipment purchases, and training critical to sustaining and improving community prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-09-01-26", "title": "Capitol Hill Report, 09-01-26", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases", "domain": "www.grassley.senate.gov", "scraper": "grassley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000386", "name": "Chuck Grassley", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Audio from this morning’s call is available HERE.\n\nTopics include: Defense spending, Sen. Grassley’s recent meeting in Aplington, Venezuelan oil, protecting small businesses, government funding and Grassley’s completion of his 46th year of 99 county meetings.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-applauds-eleventh-circuit-ruling-upholding-whistleblowers-ability-to-help-fight-government-fraud", "title": "Grassley Applauds Eleventh Circuit Ruling Upholding Whistleblowers’ Ability to Help Fight Government Fraud", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases", "domain": "www.grassley.senate.gov", "scraper": "grassley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000386", "name": "Chuck Grassley", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the legislation that strengthened the False Claims Act, welcomed today’s ruling from the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the constitutionality of the law’s qui tam provision, which allows whistleblowers to bring lawsuits against fraudsters on behalf of the federal government and share in any recoveries. Grassley submitted an amicus brief to the Eleventh Circuit last year backing the qui tam provision.\n\n“The Eleventh Circuit just delivered a major win for whistleblowers and taxpayers alike. The False Claims Act is the government’s greatest fraud-fighting tool, and patriotic whistleblowers who use the qui tam provision often contribute to the lion’s share of recoveries. It’s not an exaggeration to say this court decision saves billions of taxpayer dollars from being lost to fraud and deters would-be fraudsters from wasting even more.”\n\nBackground:\n\nGrassley in 1986 updated the False Claims Act, the law enabling the government to recover taxpayer dollars from entities that defrauded federal agencies. A key provision in that update, qui tam, allows whistleblowers to sue alleged fraudsters on behalf of the government and share in the recoveries. Since Grassley’s 1986 updates, the False Claims Act has recovered approximately $85 billion in taxpayer dollars.\n\nFiscal year 2025 (FY2025) marked the largest single-year recovery in the history of the False Claims Act, with the government recouping over $6.8 billion in fraudulent payments. Whistleblowers helped recover over $5.3 billion of that sum.\n\nWhistleblowers filed 1,297 qui tam lawsuits in FY2025, the highest number in a single year.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-gains-155-million-from-oil-and-gas-stocks-amid-his-war-in-iran-meanwhile-new-mexicans-pay-526-million-more-for-gas", "title": "Trump Gains $15.5 Million From Oil & Gas Stocks Amid His War in Iran, Meanwhile New Mexicans Pay $526 Million More for Gas", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.heinrich.senate.gov", "scraper": "heinrich", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001046", "name": "Martin Heinrich", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member and former Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, highlighted a new analysis finding that New Mexicans have spent an additional $526.2 million on gas since the start of President Trump’s Iran War — an average of $666 per New Mexico household.\n\nMeanwhile, according to the Joint Economic Committee’s analysis, President Trump’s portfolio of $45.6 million in oil and gas stocks has gone up since the end of 2025 by up to $61.1 million. That’s due to the sky-high oil and gas profits and stock prices tied to Trump’s war in Iran. And in just the first three months of 2026 – a period that covers both the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the start of the Iran War – the Committee found that Trump bought as much as $3.6 million in additional oil and gas stocks.\n\n“President Trump continues to put his personal financial interests and the interests of his ultrawealthy friends ahead of New Mexico families – folks who are already struggling with higher costs created by the President’s tariffs and reckless, illegal war in Iran,” said Heinrich. “New Mexicans shouldn’t have to pay more at the pump while Donald Trump and oil and gas executives rake in record returns.”\n\nHeinrich continued, “When a President uses the power of his office to benefit himself and his wealthy friends while working families are left to foot the bill, that’s corruption — plain and simple. We need energy policies that actually lower costs for families, not actions that pad the pockets of the President and his friends and family.”\n\nAs detailed in the new Joint Economic Committee report, throughout his campaign and early in his term, Trump received millions in donations from oil company executives, and his administration began to enact favorable rules and regulations for the industry – including billions in tax giveaways. These companies have seen massive profits since the President launched his war with Iran. Recent estimates show that oil companies reported more than $125 billion in profits so far this year, including $12 billion for Chevron in the second quarter – its highest quarterly profits in six years – and a sky-high $14.7 billion for Exxon Mobil in that same period.\n\nHeinrich has been working to hold President Trump and his administration accountable for putting the President’s personal projects and financial interests ahead of New Mexico families.\n\nIn August, Heinrich demanded accountability from the Department of the Interior (DOI) following reports that agency officials destroyed official records and used disappearing-message applications to avoid preserving government communications. He also called for a full Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of President Trump’s ballroom project and demanded a GAO investigation into potential conflicts of interest and preferential treatment in the Trump administration’s use of taxpayer dollars to invest in private mining companies. Heinrich also joined a letter calling for an investigation into what DOI officials knew about engineering failures at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and whether Department employees withheld evidence from federal prosecutors.\n\nIn June, Heinrich led a letter demanding answers from DOI Secretary Doug Burgum regarding the Department’s rushed rehabilitation project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He also sent a letter with U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) pressing Burgum for answers about the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Service — including fees collected at New Mexico sites such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Bandelier National Monument — to fund President Trump’s vanity projects in Washington, D.C.\n\nIn May, Heinrich successfully blocked Senate Republicans from funding Trump’s ballroom project with $1 billion in taxpayer dollars through their budget bill.\n\nRead the Joint Economic Committee’s full report with state-by-state data here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-tucson-kelly-visits-community-food-bank-to-hear-from-arizonans-impacted-by-snap-cuts/", "title": "In Tucson, Kelly Visits Community Food Bank to Hear from Arizonans Impacted by SNAP Cuts", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "domain": "www.kelly.senate.gov", "scraper": "markkelly", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000377", "name": "Mark Kelly", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Kelly also toured the Tucson Fire Department with Mayor Regina Romero and Chief Sharon McDonough, the first woman to lead the department\n\nKelly checked in with Boca Tacos owner and chef Maria Mazon on rising costs\n\nKelly delivered remarks at the University of Arizona’s ceremony to name its Integrated Business and Engineering Program\n\nToday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona to pack food boxes and hear directly from staff, volunteers, and families about the surge in demand for food driven by Republican cuts to SNAP and rising costs.\n\nRepublicans’ SNAP cuts have placed a growing strain on Arizona food banks after the passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July. Kelly has been a vocal critic of the legislation, warning from the start that its steep cuts to SNAP and health care would come at the expense of working families in favor of tax cuts for billionaires. This proved to be true as SNAP cuts and rising costs are making it harder for Arizonans to put food on the table.\n\nDuring a roundtable at the food bank, Kelly heard from Terra, a Tucson resident who lost her SNAP benefits after she was unable to meet the work requirement. Terra told Kelly that a disability makes it difficult for her to work even the roughly 60 hours a month she currently does, but she would need to work about 80 hours to qualify for SNAP. After four applications this year and repeated difficulties getting an interview, Terra said she now relies on the Community Food Bank and other food banks to get by.\n\nKelly also heard from Norah, a student parent at Pima Community College who described SNAP as a bridge while she goes to school, raises her son, and works toward greater financial stability. Norah receives about $500 a month in SNAP for herself and her son but told Kelly that even that amount has become tight as grocery prices rise.\n\nFood bank staff told Kelly these stories are part of a broader increase in need. They are seeing more people who have not traditionally needed food assistance, including working teachers, students, seniors, veterans, and active-duty servicemembers. Staff said the need among military families has grown enough that they are working with partners to establish a pantry on a local military base.\n\nLater in the day, Kelly and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero toured the Tucson Fire Department’s Central Station and met with Chief Sharon McDonough, the first woman to serve as Fire Chief in Tucson’s history. During their visit, they learned more about the department’s innovative Peak Volume Emergency Truck program. Kelly has recommended $1.3 million in FY27 federal funding for new ambulances and medical response vehicles for the department, which responded to more than 166,000 calls in 2025.\n\nFor lunch, Kelly stopped by Boca Tacos and talked to Maria Mazon, founder, owner, and executive chef of the restaurant. They discussed how rising costs are squeezing her business and how Tucson’s small business community is adapting and finding ways to keep moving forward.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=161222C7-63DC-4BD2-9BFF-EDDE73DAD661", "title": "Klobuchar: Hemp Ban Delay Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "domain": "www.klobuchar.senate.gov", "scraper": "klobuchar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000367", "name": "Amy Klobuchar", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MN", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that the House passed the Senate’s bipartisan bill that includes her provision to delay the federal hemp ban, based on the bipartisan Hemp Planting Predictability Act she introduced with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).\n\nThe bill will delay the looming federal hemp ban through December 11, 2026, and bans synthetic hemp derivatives. The bill now heads to the President’s desk.\n\nLast month, the Senate rejected an effort to strip the delay of the hemp ban from the bill by a vote of 61-32. Klobuchar worked through the night and got the support of Senators from both parties to delay the ban.\n\n“This is good news for Minnesota’s farmers, brewers, small businesses, and customers,” Klobuchar said. “Congress has now passed a bipartisan bill that includes a key provision based on my legislation to delay the federal hemp ban, which I opposed last November. The President should sign this bipartisan bill into law immediately. This delay will give Minnesota hemp’s producers, retailers, and customers certainty, and give Congress more time to get to a long-term fix.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=82D37F43-7018-4F92-8F1E-DEFACABFB5F6", "title": "Klobuchar: Federal Funding Will Be Provided For Annunciation Community", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "domain": "www.klobuchar.senate.gov", "scraper": "klobuchar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000367", "name": "Amy Klobuchar", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MN", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "MINNESOTA – Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was informed by the Department of Justice that the funding she and others had requested for the Annunciation Catholic School community has been awarded. This funding from the Office for Victims of Crime will provide resources for mental health and support services to those impacted by last year’s tragic shooting, as well as for school modifications, substitute teachers, and medical needs.\n\nKlobuchar urged and received a commitment from Attorney General Blanche during his confirmation hearing to work with her to make federal funding available to support the Annunciation community.\n\n“The Annunciation community has shown incredible strength and resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy, and they deserve the resources to help them heal,” said Klobuchar. “These federal funds will now be available to support the students, families, and educators impacted by this horrific shooting.”\n\nThe federal funding will provide approximately $2.6 million to the Annunciation community.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-taos-lujan-hosts-roundtable-on-ticketing-marketplace-unveils-new-legislation-to-protect-ticket-buyers-from-ticket-scams/", "title": "In Taos, Luján Hosts Roundtable on Ticketing Marketplace, Unveils New Legislation to Protect Ticket Buyers from Ticket Scams", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list", "domain": "www.lujan.senate.gov", "scraper": "lujan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000570", "name": "Ben Ray Luján", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Taos, N.M. – On Monday, at Taos Mothership, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) unveiled the Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing (GHOST) Act, legislation to protect fans and concertgoers from deceptive ticket resale practices by prohibiting resellers from selling tickets they do not actually possess.\n\nDuring the event, Senator Luján held a roundtable conversation with nonprofit promoters, small venue leaders, artists, and community members to hear directly about the challenges they face in the ticketing marketplace. Senator Luján discussed speculative ticketing, local and federal ticketing issues, and his efforts to protect consumers while supporting artists and independent venues.\n\n“This week in Taos, I was proud to announce my new legislation to protect ticket buyers because when New Mexicans spend their hard-earned money on a concert or event, they deserve to know the ticket they are buying actually exists,” said Senator Luján. “Too often, fans are misled into purchasing tickets from resellers who don’t even have them. I was grateful for the conversation and the opportunity to hear directly from local leaders about the challenges facing fans, artists, and venues. That’s why I introduced the GHOST Act to protect consumers, hold bad actors accountable, and bring greater transparency and fairness to the ticket marketplace.”\n\nToo often, consumers unknowingly purchase “speculative” or “ghost” tickets listed by resellers who do not actually have the tickets they are advertising. In some cases, buyers may not learn until shortly before an event that their tickets are unavailable, leaving them with little time to find legitimate replacements that may be sold out or significantly more expensive. Currently, there is no federal law specifically prohibiting speculative ticketing. The GHOST Act would establish nationwide protections to prevent resellers from advertising and selling tickets they do not possess.\n\nSpecifically, the GHOST Act would:\n\nBan ticket resellers from selling tickets they do not have actual possession of;\n\nEmpower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action against violators and seek injunctive and monetary relief;\n\nRequire the FTC to establish a website where consumers can report potential violations of the GHOST Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016; and\n\nAllow state attorneys general to bring actions to enforce the law.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).\n\nFull bill text is available here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-barrasso-call-for-expanded-grazing-access-for-american-cattle-producers/", "title": "Senator Marshall, Barrasso Call for Expanded Grazing Access for American Cattle Producers", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "domain": "www.marshall.senate.gov", "scraper": "marshall", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001198", "name": "Roger Marshall", "party": "Republican", "state": "KS", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Dodge City – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) led Senate colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior to continue efforts to expand grazing access for livestock producers and strengthen risk management tools that protect cattle producers from market volatility.\n\nIn their letter, the Senators wrote:\n\n“The United States’ beef industry is the greatest in the world and one of the brightest spots of American agriculture, making up nearly a quarter of U.S. agriculture receipts. The Federal government must remain laser-focused on partnering with the industry and state efforts for ranchers, expand grazing on public and private lands, and improve protein processing capacity.”\n\nThe Senators urged the agencies to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s grazing rule, reevaluate federal programs that limit grazing capacity, and strengthen livestock risk management tools, and improve meat processing capacity.\n\nWith America’s cattle herd at its lowest level in roughly 75 years, Senator Marshall is working to give producers the tools and certainty they need to rebuild the herd, including expanded grazing access, better risk management, transparent beef labeling, and stronger livestock disease research.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn July, Senator Marshall introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which designates tick-borne livestock diseases as a high-priority research area at USDA and authorizes competitive grants through existing research programs to support the development of vaccines, therapeutics, and treatments.\n\nSenator Marshall introduced the Beef Labeling Clarity Act in November 2025 to increase transparency for consumers and help American cattle producers distinguish their beef in the marketplace.\n\nIn March, Senator Marshall praised USDA’s efforts to promote the strengthened “Product of USA” labeling standard.\n\nSenator Marshall previously introduced the Bona Fide Beef Branding Act and pressed USDA to replace confusing labeling standards with more accurate information about where beef is born, raised, and processed.\n\nSenator Marshall has consistently advocated for policies that give consumers greater transparency while ensuring Kansas cattle producers receive credit for the high-quality beef they raise.\n\nClick here to read the full letter.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/news/press-releases/chobanis-1-2-billion-investment-in-lehigh-valley-plant-is-a-vote-of-confidence-in-pennsylvania-workers-farms-and-manufacturing/", "title": "CHOBANI’S $1.2 BILLION INVESTMENT IN LEHIGH VALLEY PLANT IS A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS, FARMS, AND MANUFACTURING", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "domain": "www.mccormick.senate.gov", "scraper": "davemccormick", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001243", "name": "David McCormick", "party": "Republican", "state": "PA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "$1.2 billion investment will create 900 full-time jobs and represent the largest increase in demand for Pennsylvania dairy in state history\n\nLEHIGH VALLEY, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today welcomed Chobani’s $1.2 billion investment in a 1.5 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township. The plant will bring 900 full-time jobs to the Lehigh Valley over the next five years and open new markets for more than 4,000 Pennsylvania dairy farmers.\n\nThis investment announced today is expected to create the largest increase in demand for Pennsylvania dairy in the Commonwealth’s history. Once fully operational, the facility is projected to process more than three billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually, which represents about 30 percent of all milk currently produced in the state.\n\nSenator McCormick has known Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya for years, and has long admired his vision, his commitment to doing well by doing good, and his willingness to invest for the long term. That relationship, paired with months of work by the Governor’s team alongside Chobani’s leadership, helped move this project from early interest to a finished deal in Pennsylvania.\n\n“When an innovative company like Chobani chooses to invest in Pennsylvania, it’s a vote of confidence in our workers, our farms, and our manufacturing strength,” said Senator McCormick. “I’ve known Hamdi Ulukaya and Chobani President and COO Kevin Burns for decades, and both are exceptional business leaders. I was proud to work alongside Chobani’s leadership and the Governor’s team to help bring this investment home. It will mean good jobs, new opportunities for our dairy farmers, and more economic growth in the Lehigh Valley.”\n\nThis Upper Macungie Township facility will add to the Lehigh Valley’s manufacturing base with production, maintenance, and logistics jobs, plus construction work as the plant comes online. Those paychecks, in turn, will support the restaurants, suppliers, and small businesses around them.\n\n“Pennsylvania has the workers, the farms, and the know-how to support an investment of this scale,” Senator McCormick continued. “This investment will create real opportunity for thousands of dairy farm families, processors, haulers, and communities across the Commonwealth and I’m proud of the work our team did to help bring this investment to Pennsylvania.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-bringing-stop-the-corruption-town-hall-meetings-to-portland-springfield-medford/", "title": "Merkley Bringing ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ to Portland, Springfield, Medford", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "domain": "www.merkley.senate.gov", "scraper": "merkley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001176", "name": "Jeff Merkley", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ in Portland, Springfield, and Medford on Thursday, September 10.\n\n“Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official’s personal profit,” said Merkley. “Trump and his family abuse his office and official connections to rake in billions for themselves at every turn, while making life more expensive for hard-working Americans. During the ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings,’ we invite Oregonians to come share their ideas for how to restore ‘government by and for the people.’”\n\nAt each event, Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped.\n\nIn the U.S. Senate, Merkley has led the charge to end public corruption—including preventing lawmakers from trading stocks, banning cryptocurrency-related corruption by elected officials at the highest levels of the federal government, cracking down on the dangers that prediction markets pose to our democracy, getting dark money out of politics, and reforming the Supreme Court.\n\nDetails about Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each event:\n\nThursday, September 10:\n\nPortland ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’\n\nTime: 9:00 am PT\n\nLocation: East Portland Community Center – Gym\n\n740 SE 106th Ave, Portland, OR 97216\n\nSpringfield ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’\n\nTime: 12:45 pm PT\n\nLocation: Bob Keefer Center – Gym\n\n250 S 32nd St, Springfield, OR 97478\n\nMedford ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’\n\nTime: 5:15 pm PT\n\nLocation: Abraham Lincoln Elementary – Gym\n\n3101 McLoughlin Dr, Medford, OR 97504\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases/video-on-national-police-k9-day-senator-moody-and-congressman-bean-champion-legislation-to-strengthen-protections-for-law-enforcement-animals/", "title": "VIDEO: On National Police K9 Day, Senator Moody and Congressman Bean Champion Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Law Enforcement Animals", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases", "domain": "www.moody.senate.gov", "scraper": "moody", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001244", "name": "Ashley Moody", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—It’s National Police K9 Day, and Senator Ashley Moody is championing legislation to strengthen protections for law enforcement animals. Senator Moody and Congressman Aaron Bean recently held a ceremony with law enforcement leaders in Jacksonville to spotlight the LEO K9 Protection Act. The measure strengthens penalties for intentionally harming law enforcement animals and expands federal protections to cover state and local police animals assisting federal law enforcement.\n\n“Police K9s are not equipment or accessories. They are highly trained members of law enforcement who charge toward dangers that send others running. I introduced the LEO K9 Protection Act to strengthen protections for these canines and hold those who intentionally harm our four-legged law enforcement heroes accountable. I will continue fighting to ensure Florida law enforcement has the support and resources needed to keep us safe—and that includes our special K9s,” said Senator Ashley Moody.\n\n“Our working K9s serve on the front lines, protecting officers and communities alike,” said Congressman Aaron Bean. “They deserve real protection, not just praise—and the LEO K9 Protection Act will provide it by strengthening penalties for individuals who use a deadly weapon to harm these heroic animals in the line of duty. We must ensure that the sacrifices of courageous K9s like Leo are never forgotten and that the next injured K9 has the best chance to return home. By enacting this bill, we can guarantee that K9s receive the urgent care they deserve and help prevent more handlers from experiencing the heartbreak of losing their partners in the line of duty.”\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Moody introduced the LEO K9 Protection Act, legislation aimed at strengthening penalties for individuals who use a deadly weapon to harm a federal police dog or horse in the line of duty.\n\nThe bill expands federal protections to include state, county, and local law enforcement animals assisting a federal agency.\n\nThis legislation provides a good-faith exception for individuals providing emergency veterinary care to injured law enforcement animals.\n\nThe bill directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue regulations allowing emergency medical service providers to transport injured police animals at their discretion.\n\nThis legislation was named in honor of K9 Leo, a fallen Marion County, Florida, canine deputy.\n\nThis bill was originally introduced in the House by Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL-4).\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-reveals-connecticut-governor-gave-drivers-license-to-illegal-who-killed-ohioan-demands-answers/", "title": "Moreno Reveals Connecticut Governor Gave Driver’s License to Illegal Who Killed Ohioan, Demands Answers", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.moreno.senate.gov", "scraper": "moreno", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001242", "name": "Bernie Moreno", "party": "Republican", "state": "OH", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) revealed that the state of Connecticut gave a driver’s license to an illegal alien who killed Ohioan Austin Karr Grimes over the weekend, as part of the state’s “drive-only” license policy. Connecticut has issued nearly 60,700 “drive-only” licenses to illegal aliens.\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-port-townsend-murray-tours-jefferson-healthcare-and-reiterates-need-to-repeal-gop-health-care-cuts-expand-health-care-access/", "title": "In Port Townsend, Murray Tours Jefferson Healthcare and Reiterates Need to Repeal GOP Health Care Cuts, Expand Health Care Access", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "www.murray.senate.gov", "scraper": "murray", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001111", "name": "Patty Murray", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL HERE***\n\nPort Townsend, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), toured Jefferson Healthcare and discussed the new challenges health care providers are facing over a year after Republicans passed the largest health care cuts in history in their Big Ugly Bill. Throughout the tour, Senator Murray heard from providers about the impact of the Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and their failure to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits—causing massive premium hikes for families in Washington state.\n\nThe Republican reconciliation bill, which was signed into law in July 2025, cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the ACA over the next 10 years and will make health care more expensive and harder to access. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that Republicans’ health care cuts will terminate health insurance for roughly 15 million Americans nationwide.\n\n“Republicans passed the largest cuts to health care in history and have singlehandedly created a national health care crisis. Meanwhile, providers are left to wonder how they will keep their staff paid and their doors open,” said Senator Murray. “Providers are doing incredible work, but they’re being asked to do a more with a whole lot less. If that weren’t damaging enough, Republicans refused to extend the health care tax credits—which millions of people relied on to afford health coverage. The fallout from that has been devastating. Families saw their premiums double, triple, or even worse. When families in Jefferson County can’t afford coverage, they don’t get less sick—they just end up in emergency rooms where hospitals eat the cost and everyone else foots the bill. Congress needs to repeal Trump’s cuts to health care—getting there won’t be easy, but we must fight hard and make sure all Americans understand the harm these cuts are doing.”\n\nABOUT TRUMP’S MEDICAID CUTS:\n\nNationwide, the Republican health care cuts represent a more than $400 billion hit to America’s hospitals—with one estimate finding that over 170 rural hospitals will likely be forced to close or scale back their services, which will force more Americans to travel further for maternity care and emergency room visits, and face longer wait times. Washington state is one of the states most at-risk, with 22 hospitals at-risk of closing or reducing services. An estimated 477,000 health workers will lose their jobs as a result of the Republican cuts to Medicaid. Senator Murray has consistently advocated for rural health care access across the state, hosting numerous events to emphasize the importance of investment into rural communities.\n\nHospitals in Washington state could lose at least $662 million in Medicaid revenue every year under the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBBA)—forcing hospitals to lay off staff, cut services, or close their doors entirely. Overall, Washington state is expected to lose between $31 billion and $51 billion in federal Medicaid dollars over the next decade. In 2024, Washington had an uninsured rate of 4.8 percent—the lowest in the country—but the Republican bill is expected to balloon that number into the double digits.\n\nIn Washington state, nearly 2 million people—roughly 1 in 5—are enrolled in Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid program. Washington’s 4th Congressional District has the highest Medicaid enrollment in Washington state, with nearly 300,000 people—38 percent of all residents—reliant on Apple Health, including 70 percent of all children in the state.\n\nABOUT GOP REFUSAL TO EXTEND ACA TAX CREDITS:\n\nSenator Murray forced the issue of the ACA tax credits at every opportunity before Republicans ultimately refused to take any action, speaking out nonstop about the urgent need to save health care and calling on Republicans to come to the negotiating table to work out a bipartisan deal to extend the ACA tax credits. She took to the Senate floor in November 2025 with her Democratic colleagues to call for a clean one-year extension of the ACA tax credits, and held numerous virtual press conferences with Washingtonians, as well as residents of neighboring states Idaho and Montana, about the exploding health care premiums that Americans would see due to the expiration of the tax credits. As the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray led legislation supported by the Democratic caucus that would have addressed the health care crisis during the government shutdown last fall. Senator Murray has also cosponsored multiple pieces of legislation over the past year—the Health Care Affordability Act and the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act—that would make the ACA tax credits permanent.\n\nAs then-chair of the Senate Health Committee, Senator Murray played a critical role in passing the ACA enhanced premium tax credits into law in the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 and extending them in the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-sequim-senator-murray-affirms-commitment-to-protect-public-lands-invest-in-forest-service-and-national-parks-murray-reiterates-strong-opposition-to-repeal-of-roadless-rule-and-continues-fight-to/", "title": "In Sequim, Senator Murray Affirms Commitment to Protect Public Lands, Invest in Forest Service and National Parks; Murray Reiterates Strong Opposition to Repeal of Roadless Rule and Continues Fight to Pass Wild Olympics Bill", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "www.murray.senate.gov", "scraper": "murray", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001111", "name": "Patty Murray", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Bill Would Protect Olympic Peninsula Public Lands & Salmon Streams Against Trump Administration Threats\n\nICYMI: Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Bill Advances Through Key Senate Hearing on Wave of New Sportsmen Endorsements Calling for Permanent Protection of Wild Olympics\n\nPhotos of Wild Olympics available for use HERE\n\n***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL OF EVENT HERE***\n\nSequim, WA — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a roundtable discussion with local elected officials, environmental advocates, sportsmen, shellfish farmers, and a former Superintendent of Olympic National Park to talk about the Trump administration’s attacks on the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and how they are threatening Washington state’s economy, clean water, salmon, and public lands on the Olympic Peninsula. The Trump administration has pushed out thousands of USFS staff, frozen federal funding, may shutter USFS research stations in Wenatchee and Seattle, threatened to sell off public land and build in America’s national parks, and moved to roll back the roadless rule.\n\nThe roadless rule currently protects over two million acres of pristine national forest backcountry lands in Washington State, including some of the most critical headwaters and salmon streams in the Olympic National Forest. The same ancient rainforest headwaters and upstream salmon habitat and rivers on public land that Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act would permanently protect. The Wild Olympics bill has a broad coalition of 800 endorsing local Tribes, businesses, local elected officials, faith leaders, conservation, and outdoor recreation groups, and over 40 leading sportsmen organizations fighting together to pass it in Congress. Murray has been outspoken in her strong opposition to the repeal of the roadless rule.\n\n“Here on the Peninsula we all know that the Olympic National Park and National Forest support thousands of jobs in recreation and timber, keep our watersheds healthy, and protect our communities from wildfire. But this administration doesn’t seem to care. From denying climate change to gutting the Forest Service and National Parks—they’re putting not only the livelihoods and culture of this community in jeopardy but its safety as well. This administration has seriously weakened the Forest Service’s ability to do its job by pushing out thousands of critical staff, blocking funding for crucial programs, and chaotically changing rules and procedures on a dime,” said Senator Murray. “I am fighting to reverse these cuts to our parks and our forests, pass my Wild Olympics bill, and codify the Roadless Rule. And while I am committed to protecting funding for the Forest Service and our National Parks—it’s important to have conversations today about what will be needed to rebuild and strengthen our Forest Service and National Parks in the long-term. President Trump will not have the final word here—I’ll be fighting tooth and nail to keep public lands in public hands, and protect the natural resources and environment that make Washington state the greatest place to live in America.”\n\nSenator Murray heard from key local voices about the impact the Trump Administration’s staffing cuts and attacks on public lands are having on the Olympic Peninsula. They said the rollback of key administrative safeguards are threatening ancient forests, salmon streams, sources of clean water vital to the shellfish industry, and drinking water to local communities, and they urged her to do everything she can to pass the Wild Olympics bill before it’s too late for public lands and salmon.\n\nDavid Morris, Former Olympic National Park Superintendent (Sequim): “By way of introduction, I spent 25 rewarding years managing national parks in several western states, including as superintendent of Olympic National Park from 1994 to 2002. During this time the administrations had varying priorities. Policies, including budgets and staffing levels vacillated but generally stayed within margins that allowed for managing our national parks according to our assigned mission. This has changed dramatically in the last 2 years. I’ve never seen a time when so few people have and continue destroying the pillars that have guided the park service for generations. This has sacrificed and continues to jeopardize every aspect of the what the NPS provides for current and future visitors for their safety and enjoyment including cutting permanent staff by 24%, ignoring basic maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and operational needs. Funding and support have been cut for critical environmental and scientific issues. National parks bring crucial and positive economic impacts to local communities. The clock is ticking. I venture to say that some of the now ignored operational and maintenance needs, disastrous staffing losses, and critically, a recognition of environmental values and scientific studies are disastrous and shameful. Some of these needs, and others, can be addressed fairly quickly if/when resources are available. Others, especially efforts to correct and reverse ongoing environmental damage and canceled scientific studies will take longer if ever. But we have no choice other than giving it our best effort.”\n\nAmy Howard, Mayor of Port Townsend (Port Townsend): “Staffing and funding cuts at our federal land agencies have made it harder to keep trails and recreational infrastructure open and safe for the hikers and paddlers and hunters who come here or live here, and for the local businesses that depend on them. The proposal that concerns me most as mayor of Port Townsend is the U.S. Forest Service’s effort to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. For 25 years, this rule has kept new roads out of the last unroaded stretches of the Olympic National Forest, protecting old growth, wildlife habitat and clean water. The Quilcene Roadless Area is the source of drinking water for about 16,000 area residents and businesses for Port Townsend. Because that watershed has stayed undeveloped and unroaded, the water arrives clean enough that it needs very little treatment before it reaches our taps. The city has worked with the Forest Service for over 95 years to protect that source, and the Roadless Rule has backstopped that work for the last 25. That is why I’m one of the more than 800 tribes, elected officials and local stakeholders who have endorsed the Wild Olympics legislation now in Congress, which would give most of the roadless areas in the Olympic National Forest, including our drinking water source, permanent legislative protection instead of the administrative protection we have now, which is clearly fragile.”\n\nBill Taylor, Vice President of Taylor Shellfish Farms (Shelton): “The Wild Olympics legislation will help protect our state’s shellfish industry, including hundreds of shell fishing jobs in Hood Canal alone – and many more in related industries like processing, shipping, and sales. It protects the rivers and streams vital to the health of our hatcheries and to the health and restoration of Puget Sound. Our oyster beds depend on the clean, cold, silt-free water that drains off Olympic National Forest into Hood Canal. Protecting these watersheds allows our industry to grow, expand and continue to benefit the economy and ecology of Washington State.”\n\nAshley Nichole Lewis, Bad Ash Outdoors (Taholah), a spokesperson for Sportsmen For Wild Olympics, and Member of the Quinault Indian Nation: “Wild Olympics protects the Olympic Peninsula’s ancient forests, free-flowing rivers and salmon streams for the future. It will protect & enhance fishing and hunting access without closing any roads, but it also permanently protects some of the last healthy upstream salmon and steelhead habitat left on the peninsula. That’s why Sportsmen For Wild Olympics just launched a new effort to fight USDA’s plan to log roadless headwaters on Olympic National Forest with a map of the salmon streams at risk that also shows how the Wild Olympics Act would protect them. The map tells Congress & the Administration: protect the Olympic Peninsula’s backcountry headwaters & salmon streams on public lands—don’t privatize or develop them. Just like what they did to the Boundary Waters, rescinding the Roadless Rule is yet another attempt to give away our public lands to private special interests—at the expense of salmon, clean water, and future generations. The map shows how the Wild Olympics proposal would protect key areas like South Quinault Ridge & Moonlight Dome, which form the headwaters of the Humptulips River, a top trophy fishing river in Washington State, and other core ancient forest headwaters & rivers vital for hunting & fishing on the Peninsula —areas the Administration now plans to open for logging by rescinding the Roadless Rule.”\n\nSportsmen For Wild Olympics also keeps a running tally of sportsmen outlets detailing the avalanche of threats to public lands from the administration and congress.\n\nTim McNulty, Olympic Park Advocates and Co-Founder of the Wild Olympics Campaign (Quilcene): “The reason we first began the Wild Olympics Campaign was to give permanent, statutory Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River protections to the last healthy intact salmon habitat in the upper parts of the watersheds on Olympic National Forest. There have been incredible Tribal, private and public efforts and resources poured in to restoring the degraded habitat downstream, but the healthy intact habitat upstream still lacks permanent protection. The Roadless Rule repeal would open these areas up to development. Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Act would permanently protect them against threats like these for or future.”\n\nConnie Gallant, Chair, Wild Olympics Campaign (Quilcene): “We are so grateful for Senator Murray and Representative Randall’s leadership at this critical time for our public lands. The local momentum for the Wild Olympics Act has never been stronger and the need for its protections for our ancient forests & salmon streams has never been greater.”\n\nAs Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, in the Interior and Environment appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026, which Senator Murray negotiated and helped pass into law, Murray worked to reject the Trump administration’s attempts to decimate America’s cherished public lands, and delivered critical investments to our National Parks and forests, in Washington state and across the country. In FY26, she secured $6.13 billion for the U.S. Forest Service, with separate additional funding for the Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve. The bill rejected the steep $1.4 billion cut to the Forest Service’s non-fire budget proposed by President Trump and provides funding for the Forest Service to improve forest restoration and fire risk reduction efforts on federal lands. The FY26 bill also fully funds essential wildfire preparedness and suppression efforts by providing $4.25 billion for wildfire suppression, of which $2.85 billion is for the Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve Fund and continues to support the increased pay for federal firefighters enacted into law last year. In FY26, Senator Murray also secured $3.27 billion for the National Park Service, including $2.87 billion for the operation of the National Park System—$1.15 billion higher than the level requested by Trump. The bill provides the resources to sustain FY24 staffing levels and provides the funding necessary to support a full complement of seasonal staff during FY26. Senator Murray continues to push back against Trump’s FY27 budget request, to protect our public lands.\n\nSenator Murray has been a leading voice raising the alarm on how the Trump administration’s funding freezes, punishing cuts to the workforce, and mass reorganization at the U.S. Forest Service and other key agencies are seriously undermining wildfire preparedness and response in Washington state. Earlier this year, Senator Murray fought back against Trump’s proposed cuts to key programs and reorganization at USDA that could threaten resources for wildland firefighting, and pressed USFS Chief Schultz for more information on reports noting National Forest Trails were understaffed following widespread firings. Last year in a Senate hearing, Senator Murray pressed Schultz on how the mass layoffs and funding freezes were putting wildfire preparedness in jeopardy. Senator Murray also joined forces with Senator Merkley and wildfire officials to lay out how the Trump administration’s cuts and layoffs are threatening wildfire preparedness across the Pacific Northwest. Last year, Senator Murray also released a report on how the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service hurt Washington state and threaten wildfire response in the parks.\n\nA fact sheet on the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is available HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/murray-introduces-bill-to-end-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-lower-costs-slams-trumps-latest-tariffs-as-economic-arson/", "title": "Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump’s Latest Tariffs as “Economic Arson”", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "www.murray.senate.gov", "scraper": "murray", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001111", "name": "Patty Murray", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Seattle, WA – After President Trump continued to ignore skyrocketing costs and hit American families with a new round of tariff taxes, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in introducing legislation that would revoke Trump’s newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada, and curtail Trump’s ability to continue waging his unilateral trade war.\n\nSince Trump has started his latest trade war, American families have paid the price. In just one year, Trump’s tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96% of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. Still, Trump has been undeterred by the chaos and pain his trade war has wrought and continues to double down on the global stage.\n\nToday, Murray and Schumer introduced the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 12.5% and 50% tariffs on Canada.\n\n“Trump’s erratic and senseless trade war is nothing short of economic arson—no business can plan around Trump’s unpredictable tariffs, American credibility is shot, and costs are up,” said Senator Murray. “While Republicans are enabling Trump’s economic sabotage, Democrats are fighting to put an end to these reckless tariffs. That’s why we’re introducing this legislation to block and refund Trump’s tariffs so we can focus on growing the economy for everyone and making life affordable again.”\n\n“While inflation rages, families struggle to pay their bills, and small businesses close, Trump – detached from reality – continues his bluster on the global stage, doubling down on a chaotic trade war that has meant only pain for American families, farmers, and manufacturers,” said Leader Schumer. “Republicans won’t stand up to Trump’s nonsense and Americans are crying out for relief. That’s why I am introducing legislation that would end Trump’s costly tariff taxes.”\n\nThe legislation is also co-sponsored by Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nSenator Murray has fought Trump’s tariff taxes at every turn alongside her colleagues, with Senate Democrats forcing multiple successful votes to terminate Trump’s previous tariffs on Canada, Brazil, and other major trading partners, and supporting the litigation that led to the Supreme Court striking down Trump’s prior tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).\n\nSenator Murray has been outspoken about the harm Trump’s tariffs are causing in Washington state—one of the most trade-dependent states in the country; Murray has held numerous events in every corner of the state to hear from businesses, farmers, and border communities about the effects of Trump’s trade war.\n\nBill text is available here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murray-on-house-passage-of-cr/", "title": "Senator Murray on House Passage of CR", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "www.murray.senate.gov", "scraper": "murray", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001111", "name": "Patty Murray", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on House passage of the Senate-passed continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the government funded through December 11.\n\n“It’s a good thing that Congress has averted a shutdown that no one wants. Now, the president just needs to sign the bill.\n\n“We have a lot of work ahead in the coming months to negotiate spending bills that invest in families instead of President Trump’s war budget, and I will be pushing at every step of the way to invest in making life more affordable and to rein in the corrupt abuses of this administration.”\n\nMore information on the CR, which the Senate passed on August 8, is available HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-schiff-announce-nearly-150-million-in-federal-funding-for-la-metro-vermont-transit-corridor-bus-rapid-transit-project/", "title": "Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $150 Million in Federal Funding for LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "domain": "www.padilla.senate.gov", "scraper": "padilla", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000145", "name": "Alex Padilla", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that it is providing nearly $150 million in federal funds for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The federal funding, which Padilla and Schiff have championed, was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is the maximum amount permitted under the Capital Investment Grant’s Small Starts Program.\n\nThe Vermont Avenue BRT Project will include 12.4 miles of all-day dedicated side-running bus lanes. The project will also provide 26 enhanced bus stations along the route with upgraded lighting to improve public safety, as well as installing safety-focused crosswalks. The Vermont Avenue BRT Project is a key component of LA Metro’s transportation plan for the 2028 Olympics and is expected to significantly reduce travel time on major transit corridors across Metro’s service area during the games.\n\n“Our local public transit systems are the backbone of economy, connecting people to jobs, schools, essential services, and opportunities in their communities,” said Senator Padilla. “As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we must ensure Angelenos and visitors alike can rely on safe, accessible, and high-quality public transportation. With the Games now less than two years away, this funding is an important down payment, and we look forward to working with DOT and the Administration to secure the remaining federal transportation investment essential to making the Games a success.”\n\n“I am proud to work with Senator Padilla, our Congressional partners, and local leaders in securing these important federal dollars that will help deliver safe, efficient, and reliable transportation for thousands of Angelenos ahead of the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Senator Schiff. “This investment will support local economic growth, upgrade bus stations along the route, reduce travel time, and connect thousands of people along one of Los Angeles County’s busiest bus routes.”\n\n“I am grateful to U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and to our LA County Congressional Delegation, for their strong and effective advocacy for the Vermont Avenue BRT Project,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. “This Congressional support will benefit hundreds of thousands of Angelenos, as this project will, in the near future, be the highest ridership bus rapid transit project in the United States. The support of the Federal Transit Administration and our U.S. Senators and House delegation also means that this project will play a key role with respect to our mobility plans for the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Metro very much looks forward to building this project that will improve the quality of life for so many LA County residents.”\n\nSenator Padilla has been a strong advocate for critical funding for transit access across California. Earlier this month, Padilla and Schiff joined their Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, including its continued lack of action on the next phase of Metro’s Southeast Gateway line, which is critical to strengthening and expanding transit infrastructure in Los Angeles. In April, Padilla announced that the Los Angeles metro area would receive nearly $90 million for transit costs associated with hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. In 2024, Padilla announced new federal transportation infrastructure investments for the LA region and nearly $900 million in federal investments in LA Metro to improve mobility and upgrade transportation infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-its-time-to-pull-the-plug-on-crypto-atm-scams", "title": "Reed: It’s Time to Pull the Plug on Crypto ATM Scams", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases", "domain": "www.reed.senate.gov", "scraper": "jackreed", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000122", "name": "Jack Reed", "party": "Democrat", "state": "RI", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "PROVIDENCE, RI -- Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a warning that crypto ATM fraud is on the rise. Crypto scammers use sophisticated methods to target older Americans, contact them and use threats, intimidation, and fabricated backstories to coerce them into depositing large sums of money into the criminals’ crypto wallets via cryptocurrency ATMs (also known as “Bitcoin ATMs” or “digital asset kiosks”).\n\nIn 2025, cyber criminals used crypto ATMs to defraud Americans of roughly $389 million, according to the FBI’s most recent annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). There were 13,400 crypto ATM scam complaints nationwide, including 55 in Rhode Island that drained over $1,513,740 from victims in the Ocean State alone.\n\nThe IC3 report shows a 23 percent increase in crypto ATM scam complaints and a 58 percent increase in monetary losses from 2024. More than half of the complaints involved victims over the age 50, with those losses costing over $302 million. And given the fact that many people fail to report fraud, the actual monetary losses from crimes involving America’s network of about 30,000 crypto ATMs is likely even higher.\n\nRhode Island has over 100 crypto ATMs currently in operation at places like local gas stations, convenience stores, and vape shops. These terminals look just like cash machines and allow users to deposit large denominations of dollar bills and quickly convert it into crypto currency which can then be instantly and irreversibly transferred to digital wallets using overseas exchanges that don’t have to comply with U.S. laws. Unlike with a bank or credit card transaction, once the money is sent, it can almost never be recovered. That is why crypto ATMs are used by scammers targeting older Americans.\n\nWhile U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) lauds states like Rhode Island for taking steps to try to regulate crypto ATMs to prevent fraud, Reed, who serves on the Senate Banking Committee, says the Trump Administration has presided over an explosion in fraud and money laundering at digital asset kiosks, leaving consumers at risk, making it easier for scammers to profit from illicit transactions, and making it harder for states to combat rising fraud.\n\n“The Trump family is profiting off of crypto ventures while the Trump Administration is failing to protect older Americans from scammers that are using crypto ATMs to steal their hard earned retirement savings. As the illicit financial losses pile up, the Trump Administration must be more proactive when it comes to enforcing anti-money laundering laws on the books and ensuring the owners and operators of crypto ATMs are helping to prevent fraud,” said Senator Reed, a cosponsor of the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act (S. 710) to help prevent scammers from stealing Americans’ savings through cryptocurrency schemes.\n\nThe Crypto ATM Fraud Act would improve fraud warnings on all crypto kiosks; make cryptocurrency ATM operators develop a comprehensive anti-fraud policy, which must be submitted to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); and protect new customers -- who are most likely to be victims of fraud -- by limiting initial transaction amounts, requiring verbal confirmation of major transactions, and making victims of fraud eligible for refunds if they file a report within 30 days.\n\nWhile the Republican-controlled Congress has not moved forward with that legislation, Reed notes the Trump Administration can still crack down on fraud simply be enforcing existing law but notes the Trump Administration seems to be more focused on aiding special interests and billionaires instead of working people.\n\nIn 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department issued guidance clarifying that crypto ATM operators must register and adhere to the same Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules that apply to banks. However, there are high rates of non-compliance: According to a 2021 investigation, more than one-third of crypto ATM companies operating in New Jersey had failed to register at the federal level.\n\n“Instead of allowing consumers to continue getting scammed at record levels, the Trump Administration should help combat fraudulent activity tied to crypto ATMs and Congress should strengthen and improve oversight,” said Reed.\n\nThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported that, in 2024, cryptocurrency accounted for 33 percent of losses worth at least $10,000 reported by older people subjected to scams.\n\nThe FTC, and FBI urge victims of fraud to contact local law enforcement and the kiosk operator; file federal complaints at reportfraud.ftc.gov; and to save crypto ATM receipts, wallet addresses, QR codes, transaction hashes, communications, and the location of the crypto ATM they accessed to help investigators. However, there is no guarantee of recovery.\n\nSenator Reed has simple advice for anyone who receives a call, text, or e mail directing them to rush to a crypto ATM to make a payment: Don’t do it! It. Is. A. Scam. Call someone you trust instead and ask for assistance.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/9/sen-rick-scott-calls-on-congress-to-pass-safe-kids-act-to-prevent-birth-tourism-schemes-from-foreign-adversaries", "title": "Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Pass SAFE KIDS Act to Prevent Birth Tourism Schemes from Foreign Adversaries", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "page_html", "source": "https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/", "domain": "www.rickscott.senate.gov", "scraper": "rickscott", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001217", "name": "Rick Scott", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "NAPLES, Fla. – Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass the SAFE KIDS Act, his bill to stop the exploitation of America’s immigration laws by hostile foreign adversaries, including Communist China.\n\nThe urgent need to pass this legislation is highlighted by two events happening today:\n\nA Florida woman is in court in St. Augustine fighting for custody of her twins that the intended father from Communist China – who has never set foot on American soil – never picked up.\n\nMeanwhile, the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses will hold a hearing focused on highlighting suspected birth tourism abuse in the Miami area.\n\nSenator Rick Scott said, “The case in St. Augustine is tragic, disturbing, and completely preventable. These poor children, through no fault of their own, are stuck in limbo over where their home will be — all because America’s surrogate system is ripe for abuse and exploitation. My bill, the SAFE KIDS Act, prevents our enemies from abusing our hospitality and medicine to give them a foothold in our country. It would prevent the exact tragedy playing out in Florida right now.”\n\n“This problem will not go away if we do nothing. The fact that there are entire businesses in Florida that appear to be based around exploiting our immigration system more than speaks to that. We need to protect the most vulnerable among us from being trafficked and treated like commodities. I am grateful that Chairman Gill and the task force are taking this seriously. America’s enemies should not be able to scam their way to American citizenship. I encourage all my colleagues in the Senate to pass my bill immediately.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.rosen.senate.gov/2026/09/01/in-mesquite-senator-rosen-mayor-whipple-discuss-tourism-visit-new-fire-station/", "title": "In Mesquite, Senator Rosen, Mayor Whipple Discuss Tourism, Visit New Fire Station", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.rosen.senate.gov/press-releases", "domain": "www.rosen.senate.gov", "scraper": "rosen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000608", "name": "Jacky Rosen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NV", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "MESQUITE, NV – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined Mayor Jesse Whipple in hosting a discussion in Mesquite, Nevada, with local tourism and small business leaders and visited the newly opened Fire Station 2. At the station, she met with Mesquite Fire Chief Jayson Andrus and the rest of the crew to hear firsthand about the work this new station will do to keep families in Mesquite safe. Senator Rosen has been leading efforts to support our first responders and fire prevention efforts. In 2025, Senator Rosen helped secure $8 million in federal funding for Nevada’s firefighters through the Fire Grants and Safety Act she helped pass into law.\n\nSenator Rosen also hosted a roundtable discussion with Mesquite’s tourism sector and small business owners to hear their perspectives on the growth of the city’s tourism industry and its benefits to the local economy. Senator Rosen has been working to boost the tourism industry, helping to introduce the Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA (VISIT USA) Act to fully restore funding for the promotion of travel to the U.S.\n\n“As one of Nevada’s U.S. Senators, I’m working every single day to improve life for hardworking families and make sure communities all across our state have the resources they need,” said Senator Rosen. “From supporting our first responders to boosting the tourism industry and local economy, I’m working with local leaders to ensure families in Mesquite can be safe and thrive. I’m grateful to everyone who met with me for sharing their insights and stories, which I’ll bring with me to the Senate so I can keep fighting for every corner of Nevada.”\n\nSenator Rosen has fought to support all Nevadan communities at the federal level. Last year, she helped secure nearly $30 million in federal funding for airports across Nevada, including nearly $1 million for Mesquite Airport. Last year, she secured more than $623 million in federal funding for Nevada. Already this year, she has secured millions for Nevada’s housing, airports, and rural communities.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases/following-schatz-mcmahon-agreement-education-department-set-to-deliver-nearly-30-million-in-federal-funding-to-hawaii-providers-by-friday", "title": "Following Schatz-McMahon Agreement, Education Department Set to Deliver Nearly $30 Million in Federal Funding to Hawai‘i Providers by Friday", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.schatz.senate.gov", "scraper": "schatz", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001194", "name": "Brian Schatz", "party": "Democrat", "state": "HI", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "HONOLULU – Following an agreement between U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, the U.S Department of Education finalized an extension to fully fund the Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year and today awarded $29.7 million of that funding, which is set to go to Hawai‘i providers by Friday. The remaining funding from the extension agreement is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Federal funding for the Native Hawaiian Education Program supports more than 60 early childhood education sites across Hawai‘i and sustains other critical education programs, including home visiting for children under 5, workforce development for parents, and Hawaiian language immersion programs. The federally funded programs serve more than 3,000 Hawai‘i families.\n\n“This is good news for Hawai‘i. This money helps thousands of young kids develop learning skills and gives Native Hawaiian families more affordable child care options,” said Senator Schatz, vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. “I’m grateful to Secretary McMahon for working with us to protect this funding and will continue fighting every day to make sure Hawai‘i gets its fair share of federal dollars.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-visits-hospital-in-woodsville-to-witness-funding-she-secured-to-support-rural-health-care-celebrates-franconia-loop-restoration-project-in-franconia", "title": "Shaheen Visits Hospital in Woodsville to Witness Funding She Secured to Support Rural Health Care; Celebrates Franconia Loop Restoration Project in Franconia", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "domain": "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "scraper": "shaheen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001181", "name": "Jeanne Shaheen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "(Franconia, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Cottage Hospital in Woodsville to tour renovations to the facility and traveled to Franconia to celebrate the restoration of a portion of the Loop trail. Both projects were made possible with Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) that Shaheen helped secure.\n\nPhotos from today’s events can be found HERE.\n\nIn Woodsville, Shaheen toured Cottage Hospital and saw how the facility is putting to use $1,725,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) she secured in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding legislation for critical improvements, such as asbestos removal and key renovations. Shaheen’s visit follows congressional Republicans cutting trillions in federal health care funding in their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is having a particularly severe impact on rural hospitals who are facing an increased risk of closure as more Americans are unable to afford health insurance. At her visit, Shaheen discussed the damage of congressional Republicans’ OBB legislation, the impact federal layoffs are having on care in New Hampshire and ongoing concerns around high health care costs.\n\n“Congressional Republicans’ decision to cut billions in health care funding is having a dire impact on health care access across the Granite State, and particularly in rural communities like those in the North Country. Rather than working to expand access to care and lower costs for families across the country, the Trump Administration’s mass firing of federal workers and their decision to slash health care funding have done just the opposite,” said Senator Shaheen. “I appreciated meeting with the folks at Cottage Hospital to hear a firsthand account of how they are being impacted by congressional Republicans’ disastrous OBB legislation and to learn how I can keep fighting in Washington to support our state’s rural health care providers.”\n\nSenator Shaheen has a long track record of securing resources to support health facilities across New Hampshire. Shaheen secured millions of dollars to support key health care priorities in New Hampshire in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill, including funding for health care facility improvement and workforce development. Recently, Shaheen visited Southern New Hampshire Health to see how critical radiology equipment funded in part by CDS is helping the hospital to increase health care accessibility.\n\nLater, in Franconia, Shaheen met with senior officials from the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and visited a portion of the Franconia Loop trail network to witness firsthand how federal funding Shaheen helped deliver has been used to transform the trail, both by improving hiker safety and protecting the trail from further erosion. Following a short hike on the trail, Shaheen delivered remarks celebrating the completion of the restoration of the trail and commending those who supported the effort at the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site. In FY 2022 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured $1,125,000 to support trail restoration work.\n\n“Offering some of the most stunning views of the White Mountains, the Franconia Loop Trail is one of New Hampshire’s most iconic outdoor destinations. With years and years of heavy foot traffic causing severe erosion, there was a dire need for trail improvements, and I was more than happy to help secure federal resources for restoration efforts,” said Senator Shaheen. “It was great to visit part of the trail today and see the successful work to preserve the Loop. Thank you to the countless volunteers who devoted thousands of hours to restoring this trail—your efforts will serve countless hikers and benefit New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation economy for decades to come.”\n\nSenator Shaheen’s efforts in FY 2022 to secure over $1 million for the Franconia Loop Trail is a testament to her continued advocacy for New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation economy during her career in Congress. In the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Shaheen helped secure funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for New Hampshire for parks, forests and other outdoor recreation development. In 2020, Shaheen helped lead the Great American Outdoors Act into law to permanently, fully fund the Land Water Conservation Fund and provide mandatory funding for deferred maintenance on public lands. Shaheen also joined colleagues in introducing the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act to continue addressing deferred maintenance in national forests, national parks and other public lands.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-ashlie-combs-of-rainbow-city-as-september-veteran-of-the-month/", "title": "Tuberville Honors Ashlie Combs of Rainbow City as September “Veteran of the Month”", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/", "domain": "www.tuberville.senate.gov", "scraper": "tuberville", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000278", "name": "Tommy Tuberville", "party": "Republican", "state": "AL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Specialist Ashlie Combs as the September “Veteran of the Month.”\n\nExcerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.\n\n“Veterans’ mental health is one of the most unspoken struggles our brave men and women in uniform endure after serving our country. Many struggle silently and alone, which is why suicide has become a leading cause of death among our veterans. Combatting the mental health crisis for Alabama veterans has become the number one mission of U.S. Army Specialist Ashlie Combs of Rainbow City.\n\nAshlie enlisted in the Army in 2003 after graduating from Bay Minette High School. She grew up in a military family, so she knew the hardships of military life. But the September 11th attacks made Ashlie want to do her part to protect our great country.\n\n[…]\n\nAlong the way, she got involved in the local Veterans Treatment Court where she has spent countless hours helping set vets up for success. Ashlie goes to great lengths to see veterans through their treatment from start to finish.\n\nShe recently received her graduate degree in counseling from Auburn University so that she can do this kind of work full-time. […] September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we are fortunate to have veterans like Ashlie who use their experience to help veterans struggling with their mental health. It is my honor to recognize Ashlie Combs as the September ‘Veteran of the Month.’”\n\nConstituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Sen. Tuberville’s office for consideration in the 2026 “Veteran of the Month” series by emailing press_office@tuberville.senate.gov.\n\nSenator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/van-hollen-alsobrooks-mcclain-delaney-announce-250000-to-rehabilitate-boonsboros-wastewater-system", "title": "Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro’s Wastewater System", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.vanhollen.senate.gov", "scraper": "vanhollen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000128", "name": "Chris Van Hollen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MD", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project includes inspecting 20,000 linear feet of sewer mains to identify infiltration sources and installing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining in deteriorated sections. This work will prevent overflows during rain events, reduce treatment costs, and improve wastewater service to 42 businesses and 475 households.\n\n“Upgrading aging sewage infrastructure is essential to the health and well-being of our communities and the local economy. This federal funding will support these much-needed improvements in Boonsboro, help prevent costly problems in the future, and ensure the town’s wastewater system is well-equipped to serve the needs of the residents and businesses for years to come,” said Senator Van Hollen.\n\n“The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) makes critical investments in Western Maryland and across the Appalachian region, and that is why I am fighting so hard to protect it against cuts. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I oversee ARC and know its critical work is not just a priority for Marylanders but also to the 12 other qualified states. I am proud to partner with Senator Van Hollen and Congresswoman McClain Delaney in announcing that ARC is investing $250,000 in federal investment for the Town of Boonsboro to upgrade its wastewater system. Critical investments in aging infrastructure like this one help fuel our economy and keep us healthy and safe,” said Senator Alsobrooks.\n\n“Strong rural communities depend on strong, reliable infrastructure,” said Congresswoman McClain Delaney. “This $250,000 federal investment will help Boonsboro modernize its wastewater system, lower long-term costs, and deliver more reliable service for hundreds of families and local businesses. I’m proud to work with Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to bring federal resources home and make sure our rural communities have the infrastructure they need to grow and thrive.”\n\n“Municipalities have tight budgets, so large-scale improvements like this often depend on grant funding. Boonsboro is extremely grateful to the Appalachian Regional Commission for the financial support to make this project happen,” said Mayor Howard Long, Town of Boonsboro.\n\nThis investment is provided through the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments, focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. Senator Van Hollen secured $1 billion in federal funding over five years for the ARC through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The lawmakers worked to fund the ARC at an additional $200 million through the FY26 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill and have worked to prevent cuts to the program from the Trump Administration.\n\nThis funding builds on the $1,426,613 in federal funding Senator Van Hollen has worked to secure in recent years through Fiscal Year 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending and the Appalachian Regional Commission to support Boonsboro’s work to modernize their wastewater and sewage systems.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/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", "title": "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", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.wyden.senate.gov", "scraper": "wyden", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000779", "name": "Ron Wyden", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "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\n\nWashington, 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\n“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.”\n\nUnfortunately, this practice has become institutionalized across multiple agencies including: Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Drug Enforcement Association (DEA), and Department of Justice (DOJ).\n\nICE 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.\n\nDOJ 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.\"\n\nAs 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.\n\nThe text of the letter is here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-urges-google-meta-and-tiktok-to-stop-putting-small-businesses-at-risk-of-violating-state-privacy-laws", "title": "Wyden Urges Google, Meta and TikTok To Stop Putting Small Businesses At Risk of Violating State Privacy Laws", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.wyden.senate.gov", "scraper": "wyden", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000779", "name": "Ron Wyden", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Surveillance Ad Tracking Tools Collect Users’ Sensitive Information by Default, Big Tech Tracking Tools Won’t to Follow Universal Opt-Out required by Oregon California and Colorado\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged major tech companies to stop putting small businesses at risk of violating state privacy laws and to let Americans more easily opt-out of invasive surveillance by their advertising tracking tools, in a letter sent on Tuesday.\n\nWriting to the heads of Google, Meta and TikTok, Wyden noted that the companies’ advertising tracking tools are designed to collect information on users by default to capture what websites they view, and what sensitive information they enter into sites online. That information is sent back to tech companies to fuel targeted advertising algorithms. These big tech companies all offer alternate modes that limit the data that is collected and shared by their trackers to comply with strict privacy laws enacted by a number of states, but these settings are disabled by default, and must be enabled by each business that embeds the companies’ trackers on their website or app.\n\n“By making privacy-invasive tracking that is banned in several states the default, your platforms shift the entire burden of legal compliance onto small businesses, non-profits, and local organizations that lack the specialized legal teams or engineering resources to recognize their legal peril,” Wyden wrote. “When a local shop, a community healthcare provider, or a main-street business in Oregon deploys your tracking tools using your standard out-of-the-box configurations, they understandably expect that your tools allow them to comply with state or local laws out of the box — and do not expect that they are needlessly placed in severe legal jeopardy if they don’t take further action.”\n\nOregon, California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah all have state privacy laws that restrict how businesses can process sensitive data. Oregon, California and Colorado require sites to respect the Global Privacy Control, a one-click way to opt-out of surveillance advertising trackers. Google Ads, the TikTok Pixel and the Meta Pixel, however, don’t recognize and respect the global privacy control, instead forcing small business owners to add functionality to their websites to recognize the privacy signal and then trigger the relevant setting in the companies’ tracking tools.\n\nWyden has been a leader in the Senate pushing for stronger consumer privacy protections. His Mind Your Own Business Act was the first Senate bill that would have required sites to respect one-click privacy signals like the Global Privacy Control, and was an inspiration for California’s privacy law. He is the lead Senate sponsor of the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act, which would outlaw targeted advertising to protect Americans’ privacy.\n\nA copy of the full letter is available here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://yakym.house.gov/posts/yakym-votes-to-condemn-rise-of-socialism-in-america", "title": "Yakym Votes to Condemn Rise of Socialism in America", "date": "2026-09-01", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://yakym.house.gov/press", "domain": "yakym.house.gov", "scraper": "yakym", "member": {"bioguide_id": "Y000067", "name": "Rudy Yakym III", "party": "Republican", "state": "IN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms, including the recent rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).\n\n“I never thought I’d see the day when the majority of Democrats would say out loud that they embrace socialism. But here we are,” Rep. Yakym said. “History has shown that socialism undermines the American Dream and fails again and again. I’m proud that House Republicans rejected it today and stood firm on the values that made America the greatest nation on earth.”\n\nThe DSA’s platform includes abolishing the nation’s borders, abolishing prisons, defunding the police, abolishing the U.S. Senate, and removing the president.\n\nThe resolution:\n\nCondemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the DSA\n\nReaffirms support for free, fair, and secure elections\n\nReiterates that American elections are for American citizens only\n\nRecommits the House to upholding the Constitution\n\nCalls for enactment of the SAVE America Act\n\nRead the full resolution HERE.", "collected_at": "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"}
{"url": "https://adriansmith.house.gov/media/press-releases/smith-moran-lead-letter-urging-admin-expand-markets-americas-ranchers", "title": "Smith, Moran Lead Letter Urging Admin to Expand Markets for America’s Ranchers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://adriansmith.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "adriansmith.house.gov", "scraper": "adriansmith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001172", "name": "Adrian Smith", "party": "Republican", "state": "NE", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (NE-03), Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led 51 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expand trade market access and provide certainty for American cattle producers. This comes after the president’s recent proclamation to increase the “other countries” quota for lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for 90 days beginning on September 1, 2026, and indicating that such imports will be sold at 25 percent below market price.\n\n“American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply,” the lawmakers wrote. “Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.\n\n“As you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders,”concluded the lawmakers. “We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef.”\n\nIn addition to Smith and Moran, the letter was signed by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jim Justice (R-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), and John Hoven (R-ND), and U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Max Miller (R-OH-07), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Greg Steube (R-FL-17), Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), French Hill (R-AR-02), Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Greg Murphy (R-NC-03), Frank Lucas (R-OK-03), Andy Barr (R-KY-06), John Rose (R-TN-06), Troy Downing (R-MT-02), Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND-AL), Tim Moore (R-NC-14), Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Ron Estes (R-KS-04), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), Mary Miller (R-IL-15), Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), John McGuire III (R-VA-05), Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), Tim Cole (R-OK-04), and Mark Harris (R-NC-08).\n\nRead the full letter here or below:\n\nPresident Trump,\n\nAs you know, the cattle industry is facing 75-year low inventory yet continues to efficiently raise cattle and produce beef that is unmatched in quality anywhere in the world. This does not happen by accident. American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply. Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners\n\nand losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.\n\nLong term certainty can be delivered by fostering existing domestic demand and continuing efforts to expand overseas markets for American beef products, building on the successful trade deals you have already secured. As proven through the deals you struck with the United Kingdom and Australia, there is significant opportunity for advancing market access for American beef around the world. These trade deals, coupled with the significant\n\nbenefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, will drive long-term confidence in the market and create a natural incentive for ranchers to rebuild and expand their herds. Additionally, your support for a modernized Farm Bill would strengthen access to capital and expand flexibility within grazing and conservation programs, providing producers with the tools they need to strengthen and expand the cattle herd.\n\nAs you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders. We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-congresswoman-lateefah-simon-and-congresswoman-bonnie", "title": "Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Effort Demanding HUD Protect Fair Housing Program", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "algreen.house.gov", "scraper": "algreen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000553", "name": "Al Green", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(Washington, D.C.) — On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Congressman Al Green, along with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, raising serious concerns about recent actions that threaten the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and the local fair housing organizations that serve communities across the nation. A copy of the letter can be accessed by clicking here.\n\nThe lawmakers expressed concern that HUD’s proposed funding changes threaten local fair housing organizations, which handle more than 74 percent of housing discrimination complaints nationwide. Following a federal district court order blocking the changes, the lawmakers are calling on Secretary Turner to comply with the court’s order, rescind HUD’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 FHIP funding notices, and ensure nonprofit fair housing organizations remain eligible for funding.\n\n\"The Fair Housing Initiatives Program was created by Congress to protect Americans from housing discrimination and ensure that vulnerable communities have access to safe, stable, and equitable housing. The Administration’s repeated attempts to circumvent Congress and dismantle basic civil rights protections are unacceptable,\" said Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. \"I am proud to help lead this effort alongside Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to hold this administration accountable for its unlawful implementation of this program and to stand firmly with the organizations and nonprofits doing the essential, on-the-ground work to combat housing discrimination in communities across the country.\"\n\n“From day one, the Trump administration has tried to reshape HUD from an agency that makes housing fairer and more accessible into one that benefits wealthy developers and landlords,” said Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. “Housing costs are skyrocketing, yet HUD is being weaponized to go after municipalities, siphon funding from non-profit organizations seeking to give people opportunities to put a roof over their heads, and gift Trump’s friends instead. Considering Trump's history of housing discrimination as a developer and his eventual refusal to sign the largest bipartisan housing bill in a generation into law, an overarching theme of disregarding the needs of the working-class comes into focus.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://bera.house.gov/news/press-releases/reps-bera-salazar-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-eliminate-tb-worldwide", "title": "Reps. Bera, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate TB Worldwide", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bera.house.gov/news", "domain": "bera.house.gov", "scraper": "bera", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001287", "name": "Ami Bera", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen U.S. efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. A group of seven bipartisan representatives joined as original cosponsors.\n\n“Tuberculosis is preventable, treatable, and curable, yet it continues to take far too many lives around the world,” said Representative Ami Bera, M.D. “The End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 ensures the United States remains a leader in this fight by focusing on proven approaches: investing in better diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines and making sure our global health programs are accountable for results. I’m especially grateful to John Green, RESULTS, and TB advocates across the country for their tireless work to raise awareness, build support, and move us closer to ending TB once and for all.”\n\n“Tuberculosis has challenged humanity for centuries. It should not define the centuries ahead,” said Representative María Elvira Salazar. “TB is preventable, treatable, and curable, yet too many people still die because they cannot get a timely diagnosis or the care they need. I’m proud to co-lead the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 to keep America leading this fight, equip our partners with better tools, and stop a preventable disease from claiming more lives. The goal is simple: find it, treat it, and end it.”\n\n“RESULTS is deeply grateful to Rep. Bera and Rep. Salazar for their unwavering commitment to the fight against TB, and for championing this legislation,” said Dr. Joanne Carter, Executive Director of RESULTS. “Communities around the world are leading the fight against TB, and we now have a range of powerful new tools ready to deploy. The U.S. government has already set bold targets for ending TB globally, and this bill provides the framework for how we actually get there. Our volunteers across the country are ready to support Congress to get this bill enacted into law.”\n\n“I’m so grateful to Rep. Bera and Rep. Salazar for advancing the fight against tuberculosis. This disease, curable since the 1950s, has been allowed to ravage the world for far too long,” said John Green, TB advocate and author of the New York Times best-selling book Everything is Tuberculosis. “The End TB Now Act will help reduce the burden of a terrible global scourge.”\n\nThe End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 modernizes U.S. global TB programs to focus resources on finding, treating, and preventing tuberculosis, particularly in countries and communities with the highest burden of the disease.\n\nThe legislation would:\n\nExpand access to TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, including active case finding, rapid diagnostics, treatment for drug-resistant TB, and preventive treatment for people at high risk of infection;\n\nAccelerate research and development of better tools to fight TB, including new diagnostics, drug therapies, vaccines, and other technologies, while strengthening health systems and laboratory capacity;\n\nSet clear goals and strengthen accountability for U.S. programs, including working by 2030 to reduce TB incidence by 80 percent and TB deaths by 90 percent from 2015 levels, diagnose and begin treatment for 90 percent of TB and drug-resistant TB cases, achieve a 90 percent treatment success rate, and provide preventive treatment to 30 million people; and\n\nRequire annual reporting on U.S. global TB programs and investments in research and development to track progress and strengthen accountability.\n\nSince 2022, Representative Bera has led bipartisan efforts in the House of Representatives to eliminate tuberculosis. Alongside Representative Salazar, Bera introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2022, which advanced through the House Foreign Affairs Committee that year. He reintroduced the legislation in 2023, when it again passed the Committee unanimously.\n\nAs a doctor, Bera has consistently made the case that investing in prevention, detection, and eradication efforts abroad is also an investment in the health and security of Americans at home. Stopping deadly infectious diseases before they spread across borders and reach our shores is a commonsense way to keep Americans safe and defend America from future public health threats.\n\nCompanion legislation in the Senate was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-mourns-the-passing-of-former-us-rep-charles-hatcher-of-georgia", "title": "Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "bishop.house.gov", "scraper": "bishop", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B000490", "name": "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Charles Floyd Hatcher of Georgia has passed away:\n\n“Today, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, and returned to Southwest Georgia after earning his law degree and practicing in Albany.\n\n“He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 through 1993.\n\n“While we competed in the 1992 Democratic Primary for Georgia’s Second Congressional District, which I won, I was glad to have his support and counsel nonetheless as I started my tenure on Capitol Hill.\n\n“He continued to serve Americans as a presidential appointee in the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Clinton Administration and continued to serve the Virginia community in which he resided thereafter, volunteering his time with a number of local charities, including Meals on Wheels, and through his local church, the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Alexandria.\n\n“He leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion through his work and the relationships he built.\n\n“My wife, Vivian, and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Krysta, his children, his grandchildren, and loving family as well as all those whose lives he touched and helped make better. We will miss him dearly.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-legislation-prevent-student-loan-default", "title": "Bonamici Introduces Legislation to Prevent Student Loan Default", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "bonamici.house.gov", "scraper": "bonamici", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001278", "name": "Suzanne Bonamici", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC [9/2/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation to help student loan borrowers avoid default.\n\nThe Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education (SIMPLE) Act would help student loan borrowers avoid delinquency by automatically enrolling struggling borrowers in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans to make repayment more affordable. This process will remove unnecessary paperwork requirements and use existing taxpayer information to automatically connect borrowers with protections.\n\n“Bureaucratic hurdles should not keep student loan borrowers from more affordable repayment plans,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “The SIMPLE Act is commonsense legislation to use existing taxpayer information to automatically place people in plans that better meet their financial needs and provide protection from harmful default.\"\n\nStudent loan default can lead to wage garnishment and the withholding of tax refunds and Social Security benefits. It also can harm credit ratings, making it difficult for borrowers to purchase a car or a home. These consequences disproportionately affect low-income borrowers and borrowers with up to $10,000 in debt and no degree, who are most vulnerable to default.\n\n“Problems arise for many student loan borrowers not due to an inability or unwillingness to pay, but rather due to needless complexity within the system. Many are simply unaware of generous income-driven repayment plans that can lower their monthly payments. The SIMPLE Act would expand access to affordable income-driven repayment options by automatically enrolling struggling borrowers in those plans before they experience the punitive consequences of default. The financial aid community stands in support of this bill,” said Karen McCarthy, Vice President of Public Policy & Federal Relations, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).\n\n“We applaud Rep. Bonamici for leading the SIMPLE Act, which makes common-sense improvements to help student loan borrowers access more affordable repayment options and avoid the devastating consequences of loan default,” said Michele Zampini, Associate Vice President of Federal Policy & Advocacy, for The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS).\n\nYou can read the full text of the SIMPLE Act here. A summary of the legislation can be found here.\n\nThe legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Lucy McBath, Seth Moulton, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mark Takano, and Frederica Wilson.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases/burlison-opens-hearing-state-and-local-natural-gas-bans-increasing-energy", "title": "Burlison Opens Hearing on State and Local Natural Gas Bans Increasing Energy Costs", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "burlison.house.gov", "scraper": "burlison", "member": {"bioguide_id": "B001316", "name": "Eric Burlison", "party": "Republican", "state": "MO", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs.” In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted how natural gas has remained an affordable and reliable form of energy for American households despite the skyrocketing prices of electricity and other green energy sources, and that bans on natural gas by blue states and cities has made it more difficult for Americans to pay their monthly energy bills and use their appliances of choice. He also underscored that the Trump Administration has worked hard to scale back the burdensome regulations imposed by the Biden Administration that make any aspects of everyday life more expensive and urged the Congress to take action.\n\nWATCH THE REMARKS\n\nBelow are Subcommittee Chairman Burlison’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery:", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://cammack.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-kat-cammack-issues-statement-censure-rep-chuck-edwards", "title": "Congresswoman Kat Cammack Issues Statement on the Censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cammack.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "cammack.house.gov", "scraper": "cammack", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001039", "name": "Kat Cammack", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "\"Yesterday, I voted to censure Congressman Chuck Edwards.\n\nI read the Ethics Committee's report, and I read his letter and his lawyers' response with the seriousness they deserve. He had every right to defend himself. It did not change my vote.\n\nThe Committee found a persistent pattern of unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young women on his staff, and he did not deny much of the underlying conduct. In fact, defends it. He defends the gifts and the poetry, and he defends traveling with a young woman who had only just left his office. His argument is that none of it broke a rule, and that is precisely the problem.\n\nI was a congressional staffer myself before becoming a Member. I understand the responsibility Members have to the people who work for us. Members of Congress hold enormous power over the people who work for us. 'Technically permitted' is a low bar. Judgment is the standard.\n\nI co-founded the Republican Women's Caucus to raise the standard in this institution, and that starts with how we treat the people who serve alongside us. Two young women left his office, and the Committee said the House lost them because of his conduct.\n\nCongress cannot ask the American people to trust this body if we refuse to hold ourselves accountable. Yesterday's vote was accountability after the fact. My work with Chairwoman Leger Fernández and the Democratic Women's Caucus is about making sure the next staffer never has to get that far. We will have more to share on that work soon.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carson-launches-official-congressional-inquiry-increased-ice", "title": "Congressman Carson Launches Official Congressional Inquiry into Increased ICE Indianapolis Activity", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "carson.house.gov", "scraper": "carson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001072", "name": "André Carson", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "INDIANAPOLIS—Today, amid reports of a surge in ICE arrests across Indianapolis, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) submitted an official Congressional inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nCongressman Carson’s inquiry demands answers on the scope and probable cause for ICE’s apparent increased enforcement, including the number of people detained, apprehended, or arrested in Indianapolis this year, and other relevant details to ICE’s activity in Marion County.\n\nIn his letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Congressman Carson cites “reports of unnecessary force that put my constituents at risk…The immigrant population does not pose an active threat to the health and safety of our community – but ICE’s reported reckless actions in my district do.” He also writes that more than 96% of individuals ICE arrested in July did not have prior criminal convictions.\n\nSince the Trump administration directed ICE to ramp up enforcement efforts at the start of his second term, Congressman Carson has repeatedly voted against ICE funding and called for the elimination of ICE as the agency continues to arrest indiscriminately, harm civilians and bystanders, and violate the right to due process.\n\nIn addition, Congressman Carson has called for an end to ICE detention at the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill, IN, which has denied medication and legal resources, and where two detainees died earlier this year.\n\nThe full text of Congressman Carson’s inquiry can be found below and attached:\n\nDear Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Venturella:\n\nI write to demand information on reports of a surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests across Indianapolis, including operations involving masked agents, unmarked vehicles, and a dangerous foot pursuit across multiple lanes of traffic.\n\nAs representative for Indiana’s Seventh Congressional District, I am requesting information on any increase in enforcement operations in my district, the authority under which these operations are being conducted, and what safeguards are in place to protect my constituents’ constitutional rights and physical safety.\n\nIndianapolis residents and media report a surge of ICE arrests across my district, including reports of unnecessary force that put my constituents at risk. For example, video footage shows ICE agents chasing a man across several lanes of traffic near Post Road and Interstate 70 on September 1, 2026, threatening the safety of drivers and other motorists. Witnesses also report unmarked vehicles and masked agents.\n\nWhen pressed for answers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to provide an exact number of people detained, their location, and the outcome of their detention.\n\nAs a former law enforcement officer, I understand the importance of officers being able to perform their duties safely. Federal immigration enforcement does not excuse unsafe conduct, racial profiling, or violations of due process. I also understand that effective law enforcement depends on accountability, transparency, clear identification, safe operational planning, and public trust. Masked agents conducting arrests from unmarked vehicles, without appropriate public information about their identity, authority, or mission, creates fear and confusion. It makes it more difficult for residents to distinguish legitimate officers from those impersonating law enforcement. It erodes public trust in law enforcement – which is essential for local authorities to question witnesses and make arrests in cases that actually pose a danger to the general public.\n\nIn July, reports show that more than 96% of individuals arrested by ICE nationwide did not have prior criminal convictions. The immigrant population does not pose an active threat to the health and safety of our community – but ICE’s reported reckless actions in my district do.\n\nAccordingly, please provide the following information and documents:", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://casar.house.gov/media/press-releases/casar-responds-openai-anthropic-demands-greater-transparency-about-major", "title": "Casar Responds to OpenAI, Anthropic, Demands Greater Transparency About Major Security Lapses", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://casar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "casar.house.gov", "scraper": "casar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001131", "name": "Greg Casar", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) responded to information from CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, demanding greater transparency about recent major security incidents at both companies.\n\nOn August 10, 2026, Casar led dozens of members of Congress demanding that both OpenAI and Anthropic release more information about recent security lapses. While both companies responded with some information, neither met the standard of transparency demanded in the initial request.\n\nOpenAI’s response can be found here and Anthropic’s response can be found here.\n\nIn his response to OpenAI, Casar writes he is “deeply concerned about the limited scope” of the investigation into the Hugging Face hacking incident. He also writes: “Your response was insufficient. You have failed to release the logs like the letter asked. The response you did provide reveals significant security errors on the part of OpenAI and the third-party software it relied on, including improper sandboxing and flawed cybersecurity practices.” The full letter can be found here.\n\nIn his response to Anthropic, Casar wrote: “Your response was insufficient. You failed to release the logs like the letter asked. You failed to fully answer a majority of the questions posed in the letter. Most notably, your response did not address our question about how many times in the past year an internally deployed Anthropic model has taken action outside of its authorized container, whether any of those events were disclosed to any government body, affected party, or the public, and which internal Anthropic systems a compromised model could reach.” The full letter can be found here.\n\nIn both letters, Casar writes: “Your unwillingness to provide Members of Congress with the information we requested is deeply concerning and signals to us that your company is not treating these cybersecurity incidents with the seriousness required.”\n\nHe requests both companies respond by September 15th.\n\nCasar’s initial letter to OpenAI can be found here and his initial letter to Anthropic can be found here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Greg Casar represents Texas’s 35th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which runs down I-35 from East Austin to Hays County to the West Side of San Antonio. A labor organizer and son of Mexican immigrants, Casar serves as the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the 119th Congress. He also serves on the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-statement-on-one-year-anniversary-of-boat-strikes", "title": "Castro Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Boat Strikes", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "castro.house.gov", "scraper": "castro", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001091", "name": "Joaquin Castro", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement:\n\n“President Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine to dominate the Western Hemisphere for money, power, and graft. His administration’s illegal and ineffective campaign of boat strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has violated U.S. laws, failed to meaningfully stop drug trafficking, and legally imperiled U.S. servicemembers ordered to conduct these strikes.\n\n“The American people are through with forever wars, yet this administration has extended strikes to land, including in Venezuela and Ecuador, pulling the United States into a forever war in the Western Hemisphere.\n\n“Despite the seriousness of these strikes, including evidence that the United States killed survivors in a clear violation of U.S. laws, the Republican majority has refused to hold hearings or demand transparency or accountability. That must change and I am confident that it will in the next Congress.\n\n“I will continue to work alongside my colleagues to ensure accountability for the Trump Administration officials involved in these illegal acts.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=415813", "title": "Urges NJ to reverse so-called sanctuary state statusSmith condemns tragic death of Jackson infant caused by unlicensed illegal immigrant driver", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "domain": "chrissmith.house.gov", "scraper": "chrissmith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S000522", "name": "Christopher H. Smith", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) issued the below statement following reports that two illegal immigrants were arrested after their car caused the death of a 9-month-old baby and hospitalized a woman and a 5-year-old child in Jackson:\n\n\"Despite being deported from the United States five times and being previously charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, Ariadna Lazaro-Flores—the owner of the vehicle that caused the death of a nine-month-old baby and the hospitalizations of his mother and five-year-old sister—was still able to obtain a driver’s license in New Jersey. That is shocking.\n\n\"Likewise, Maria Cobon-Guzman—the individual in the driver’s seat at the time of the accident—was also in the United States illegally and had never been licensed to operate a motor vehicle.\n\n\"Had these individuals been properly vetted and denied entry into the United States, this innocent baby would still be alive, and a young family’s lives would not have been completely shattered.\n\n\"This tragedy was completely avoidable, if not for the Biden Administration’s lax and grossly irresponsible immigration enforcement policies. Criminals who are in this country illegally should not be and should never have been able to obtain a driver’s license, either personal or commercial, in the United States.\n\n\"The State of New Jersey must repeal its so-called sanctuary state status and allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials and ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime—and all others—are held accountable and/or removed from the United States.\"\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-earns-district-excellence-award-record-results-arizonas-6th-district", "title": "Ciscomani Earns District Excellence Award for Record of Results in Arizona’s 6th District", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ciscomani.house.gov", "scraper": "ciscomani", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001133", "name": "Juan Ciscomani", "party": "Republican", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. - Representative Juan Ciscomani has been honored with the coveted District Excellence Award by the Institute of Legislative Analysis, a testament to his outstanding record of driving results and securing federal investments that are transforming communities across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.\n\n\"My top priority in Congress has always been clear: listening to my constituents,\" said Congressman Juan Ciscomani. \"I have the privilege of representing an amazing district– it includes ranches, farms, mines, major manufacturing plants, military installations, a national park, part of Arizona’s second largest city and some of the best small towns in Arizona. Delivering real results for the hardworking men and women I work for is my North Star. It’s what drives me. Receiving the District Excellence Award from the Institute of Legislative Analysis is an acknowledgement of that commitment. I am truly grateful for this honor.\"\n\n\"The Institute for Legislative Analysis is proud to present Congressman Juan Ciscomani with the District Excellence Award for earning an 'A+' Grade under ILA’s District-Based Grading system,\" said Ryan McGowan, CEO, Institute for Legislative Analysis. \"The Limited Government Index is the first-of-its-kind system that evaluates each Member of Congress based not only on their votes, but also on the unique makeup of their districts. Congressman Ciscomani’s record shows he has stayed committed to advancing the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution despite representing a competitive district where many lawmakers would cave to big government pressure. We especially appreciate his work to strengthen border security, protect taxpayers, and stand up for families and small businesses across Southern Arizona. Congressman Ciscomani and his team deserve credit for showing that limited government principles are not abstract talking points, but practical solutions tied directly to accountability, affordability, and a government that works for the people it serves.\"\n\nCiscomani’s dedication to Arizona’s 6th District is evident in his work to secure $42.7 million for 20 federal projects spanning all five counties: Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Pinal.\n\nThese investments support vital local priorities from public safety and infrastructure to workforce development, transportation, and community enhancements ensuring federal dollars directly benefit the people of Arizona’s 6th District.\n\nThe award also spotlights Ciscomani’s proven bipartisan leadership. For the second consecutive year, he has ranked among Congress’s most bipartisan members, underscoring his commitment to forging solutions for Arizona.\n\nOn the House Appropriations and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, Ciscomani has championed national security, advocated for Arizona’s veterans, protected water resources, and secured vital federal investments for communities across the district. In the 119th Congress alone, he introduced 32 substantial bills, with 10 passing the House of Representatives.\n\nLocal leaders across the district have praised Ciscomani’s tireless advocacy and steadfast commitment to elevating Arizona’s priorities in Washington.\n\n\"Congressman Ciscomani leads by listening,” said Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy. “He has made it a priority to work directly with local leaders so he can better understand the challenges our communities face and maximize our opportunities to succeed. Whether it’s delivering for our local law enforcement, improving our roads, or supporting economic development, he has consistently been there for Sahuarita.\"\n\n\"Congressman Ciscomani has shown what it means to be a strong partner for our community,” said Marana Mayor Jon Post. “He shows how much he cares by listening our ideas, asking about our needs and making sure we have a seat at the table. Best of all, he works tirelessly to deliver real results. He delivers! The congressman has brought critical federal resources back to our community and that has made a meaningful difference in the lives of the constituents we serve in Marana.\"\n\n\"Congressman Ciscomani has shown that bipartisanship is not just a talking point - it’s how you get things done,” said Eloy Mayor Andy Sutton. “Our congressman works across party lines, listens to local leaders, and brings people together to deliver meaningful results for Eloy and every community in the 6th Congressional District. His ability to build bipartisan partnerships while keeping the needs of Arizona families at the forefront is exactly the kind of leadership we need in Congress.\"\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-wraps-successful-august-district-work-period-across-arizonas-6th", "title": "Ciscomani Wraps Up Successful August District Work Period Across Arizona’s 6th District", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ciscomani.house.gov", "scraper": "ciscomani", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001133", "name": "Juan Ciscomani", "party": "Republican", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Tucson, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani concluded a productive August District Work Period, traveling nearly 2,500 miles across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District for 50 in-person events to meet with constituents, visit local businesses and community organizations, hear directly from local leaders, and highlight millions of dollars in federal investments he has helped secure for the district.\n\nThroughout the district work period, Representative Ciscomani emphasized his commitment to amplifying Southern Arizonans' Arizona 6th Congressional District voices in Washington and transforming local priorities into meaningful legislative action.\n\n\"Getting out into the district and hearing directly from the people I represent is one of the most important parts of my job,\" said Representative Ciscomani. \"From healthcare providers and veterans to educators, small business owners, law enforcement, and families, these conversations give me a firsthand understanding of what our communities need. I am taking these perspectives back to Washington to continue fighting for real solutions that make a difference right here in Southern Arizona.\"\n\nCiscomani’s outreach included a robust schedule of meetings, roundtables, and site visits, ensuring constituent voices shape his policy priorities.\n\nA major focus of the August District Work Period was highlighting the impact of $42.7 million in preliminary federal funding Representative Ciscomani has advocated for across 20 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bills.\n\nCiscomani visited communities across the district to see firsthand how these investments will address local priorities, including public safety, transportation, healthcare, workforce development, and infrastructure.\n\nAmong the projects highlighted were:\n\n$6.76 million for Eloy for the Frontier Street Mill & Overlay Project.\n\n$4.2 million for the Oro Valley Police Department to equip its new headquarters with critical technology and equipment.\n\n$3 million for Marana to improve the Interstate 10 interchange at Exit 236 and address growing transportation needs.\n\n$2 million for Benson Hospital to expand critical healthcare services in rural Cochise County.\n\n$2.7 million for Pima JTED to expand career and technical education programs preparing students for high-demand careers.\n\n$1.7 million for the Town of Duncan for flood mitigation and pedestrian safety improvements.\n\n$1.6 million for Pinal Airpark to advance development of a new air traffic control tower.\n\n$1.3 million for Huachuca City’s Fire Department for a new quint ladder truck.\n\n$1 million for the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to strengthen emergency communications capabilities across the county.\n\n\"These investments are about more than a line item on a spreadsheet; they are about turning Arizona priorities into a reality. Each project was selected to ensure these federal dollars have the greatest possible impact on our local communities,\" Ciscomani said.\n\nRead news coverage of Ciscomani’s Community Project Funding visits HERE, HERE, and HERE.\n\nThe congressman spent time with local healthcare leaders throughout the district, hearing directly about the challenges facing patients and providers. In Pima County, he met with leadership at Pima Heart & Vascular. In Cochise County, Ciscomani visited Benson Hospital to see firsthand how the $2 million in preliminary federal funding he secured will help expand critical healthcare access in rural Southern Arizona. He also visitedChiricahua Community Health Center to discuss broader efforts to expand quality care in underserved communities.\n\nRead news coverage of the congressman’s healthcare visits and roundtables HERE and HERE.\n\nCiscomani also continued his work supporting Southern Arizona’s veterans, meeting with members of his Veterans Advisory Council to provide an update on the 19 veterans bills he has introduced this Congress, many of which were shaped by conversations with veterans across the district. To honor the invaluable contributions of local veterans, Ciscomani hosted his fifth Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony, the first of which to be held in Sierra Vista. This event honored 19 local veterans for their continued service and leadership, as well as one civilian for his lasting support of the local veteran community.\n\nFor more information on the Veteran Servant Leader Awards and Veterans Advisory Council meeting, click HERE.\n\nEducation and workforce development remained another key focus of the August District Work Period. Ciscomani visited Pima JTED alongside SBA Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs to highlight the $2.7 million in preliminary federal funding secured for the expansion of Innovation Tech High School. The investment will expand programs in heavy equipment operation, construction technology, engineering, bioscience, sustainability, and other high-demand fields.\n\nHe also recognized outstanding educators at the American Dream Inspirational Educator Awards and met with students from underserved communities who received scholarships from the Lapan Sunshine Foundation. Ciscomani emphasized that career and technical education provides students with a direct pathway toward good-paying careers while helping Arizona employers meet the demand for a skilled workforce. At Buena High School, he visited 13 different career and technical education classes offered to local students.\n\nCiscomani met with entrepreneurs, business owners, and local job creators throughout the district, including at the 2026 SPARK Business Summit hosted by the Marana Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona. He also joined the Marana Chamber of Commerce for its Member Appreciation Luncheon and recognized local business leaders and employers who continue to strengthen the community. He also welcomed a new favorite to the Marana community for the grand opening of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, celebrating local entrepreneurship and Arizona’s small-business community.\n\nCiscomani also hosted Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the PepsiCo manufacturing facility in Casa Grande for a roundtable with local manufacturers followed by a press conference.\n\nThe discussion focused on how the Working Families Tax Cuts Act is supporting Arizona manufacturing, encouraging investment, creating jobs, and delivering tax relief to hardworking families. The roundtable brought together PepsiCo leadership and other local manufacturers to discuss the impact of policies including No Tax on Overtime, incentives for new factories and facility expansions, and 100% expensing for capital investments.\n\nRead news coverage of the manufacturing press conference HERE.\n\nAdditionally, Ciscomani met with pastors and faith leaders from across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District to discuss challenges facing congregations and ways Congress can better support faith-based organizations serving Arizona families. Conversations centered on strengthening communities, expanding affordable housing, strengthening public safety, and ensuring families feel secure in their places of worship.\n\nHe also attended a naturalization ceremony in Tucson, where he shared his own story of becoming a United States citizen 20 years ago and experiencing the American Dream firsthand.\n\nThe congressman closed out the productive district work period by joining the Marana High School Tigers and Salpointe Catholic Lancers for their season-opening football game, where he participated in the ceremonial coin toss. Ciscomani’s efforts during the August District Work Period come as he continues to be recognized for his bipartisan approach to governing.\n\nBridgeGrades recently ranked Representative Ciscomani as the most bipartisan member of Arizona’s congressional delegation in either the House or Senate, and among the top 20 most bipartisan members of Congress overall, Republican or Democrat. The recognition highlights Ciscomani’s commitment to working across the aisle and delivering results for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.\n\nAs the congressman is now back in Washington, he is encouraged by this productive August District Work period and looks forward to continuing to fight for Southern Arizona’s needs and priorities at the federal level.\n\nWatch a video recapping Congressman Ciscomani’s work throughout the month of August HERE or BELOW.\n\nImage\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3764", "title": "Rep. Clyde Leads GA GOP Delegation in Urging Attorney General Carr to Clarify Georgia Law Following Historic NFA Court Ruling", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "clyde.house.gov", "scraper": "clyde", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001116", "name": "Andrew S. Clyde", "party": "Republican", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law that could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment rights following the landmark ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF).\n\nThe lawmakers open by highlighting Attorney General Carr’s decision to have the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the case that helped deliver the most significant Second Amendment restoration in more than a century.\n\n“We congratulate you on your win in having the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF case, in which the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on August 5th, 2026 that the National Firearms Act (NFA) registration and transfer requirements are unconstitutional because it cannot survive the elimination of the underlying taxes. Congressional efforts to eliminate those taxes, combined with this court ruling, reflect the greatest restoration of Georgians’ Second Amendment rights in over 100 years.”\n\nHowever, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues explain that Georgia’s current criminal code prevents Georgians from freely and fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment liberties.\n\n“Georgia’s criminal code generally prohibits possession of short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles, machine guns, and silencers. That prohibition does not apply, however, to a person ‘who is authorized to possess the same because he has registered the sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer in accordance with the dictates of the National Firearms Act.’ Now that NFA registration is no longer required and, under the court’s ruling, may no longer lawfully be demanded of Georgians covered by the injunction, this provision no longer maps cleanly onto federal law. Read literally, it could be misunderstood to condition Georgia’s exemption on an act of federal registration that a covered person is no longer required, or even permitted, to complete. This ambiguity has deterred Georgians, who are in full compliance with all applicable federal law, from fully exercising their Second Amendment rights, out of a well-founded fear that doing so could place them in violation of Georgia’s criminal code.”\n\nTherefore, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge Attorney General Carr to issue clear guidance on the matter to ensure Georgians can fully enjoy their Second Amendment freedoms as the Founders intended.\n\n“Georgia gun owners and purchasers need guidance and clarity from your office to be able to fully celebrate this tremendous Second Amendment victory. We thank you again for your leadership in securing this outcome for the Peach State, and we look forward to working with you to ensure this historic restoration of Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms is properly applied to our fellow Georgians.”\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nCosigners include Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Collins (GA-10), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brian Jack (GA-03), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Rich McCormick (GA-07).\n\nBackground\n\nDue to Rep. Clyde’s hard-fought efforts, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a provision to zero out the $200 tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms under the draconian NFA, mirroring parts of Clyde’s Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act and Constitutional Hearing Protection Act.\n\nHowever, the burdensome transfer and registration requirements linked to the $0 tax remained — despite the fact that it was Congress’s clear intent to repeal NFA registration by eliminating NFA taxation.\n\nTherefore, Rep. Clyde led Republican lawmakers in urging the DOJ to adopt this congressional intent in all litigation (letters to the-Attorney General Bondi available HERE and HERE). As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Congressman has also fought to eliminate NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled firearms through the annual appropriations process.\n\nOn August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF. The landmark ruling struck down NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and any other weapons (AOWs), rightly ruling that these requirements exceed Congress’s constitutional authority after Congress eliminated the NFA’s transfer and making taxes on those arms.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-questions-intelligence-experts-export-controls", "title": "Congressman Cohen Questions Intelligence Experts on Export Controls on Sensitive Computer Chips", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cohen.house.gov", "scraper": "cohen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001068", "name": "Steve Cohen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today questioned expert witnesses on intelligence and national security issues about why the Trump administration lifted export controls to allow the Chinese Communist Party to purchase high-performance but sensitive H200 GPU computer chips that can be used to strengthen the Chinese military to the detriment of the United States.\n\nThe Congressman noted that everyone who has testified before the committee has recognized the decision was a dangerous mistake, including the witnesses today.\n\nIn his remarks, the Congressman said in part:\n\n“It all comes down to that decision. I think it’s pretty obvious who made the decision to give them chips: President Trump. Is that not correct?...All the experts we’ve had, and everybody, says ‘don’t do it. Big mistake. We’re giving away our country’s future.’ He’s more worried about the Kennedy Center’s naming and the ballroom and the golf course.”\n\nSee his line of questioning here.\n\nThe witnesses at today’s hearing were:\n\nMr. Frank Cilluffo – Director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University;\n\nMr. David Feith – Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute; and\n\nDr. Seth Jones – President of the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://cole.house.gov/media/press-releases/cole-introduces-resolution-congratulating-ou-baseball-team-winning-2026-mens", "title": "Cole Introduces Resolution Congratulating the OU Baseball Team for Winning the 2026 Men's College World Series", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://cole.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "cole.house.gov", "scraper": "cole", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001053", "name": "Tom Cole", "party": "Republican", "state": "OK", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165\n\nWashington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced H. Res. 1500, which congratulates the University of Oklahoma men’s baseball team on their College World Series National Championship. After introducing the resolution, Congressman Cole and Coach Skip Johnson released the following statements:\n\n“As my fellow Oklahomans know, Coach Skip Johnson and the OU men’s baseball team pulled off one of the most historic triumphs in NCAA baseball history this past season when they beat the University of North Carolina in the College World Series. After making it through the Atlanta Regional, our unranked Sooners ended up outscoring their remaining opponents 90 to 28 – and as a diehard OU fan, I am so proud. This is why I introduced House Resolution 1500, congratulating the team and recognizing the hard work that led to the Sooners victory,” said Congressman Cole. “As always, Boomer!”\n\n“We are appreciative of Chairman Cole and the House of Representatives, as well as the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, for their unwavering support of our program. We felt the whole state behind us on our run to Omaha and the national championship. Just like the state of Oklahoma, our program is built on the values of hard work and commitment to something bigger than yourself. Our players bought in on the greater goal and the passion of our fan base was on display for the entire nation,” said Coach Skip Johnson.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/breaking-doj-ruling-outlines-new-path-to-strip-federal-funding-from-states-that-dont-aid-trumps-mass-deportation-push", "title": "BREAKING: DOJ RULING OUTLINES NEW PATH TO STRIP FEDERAL FUNDING FROM STATES THAT DON’T AID TRUMP’S MASS DEPORTATION PUSH", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) condemned a new Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion issued today that outlines a path for the federal government to strip funding from states that don’t help carry out the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.\n\n“This is a blatant attempt to turn every state government in the country into an arm of ICE,” Correa said. “Families apply for food assistance and disability benefits because they need help feeding their kids and caring for their parents. Now this administration wants to hold those programs hostage to advance its violent and inhumane deportation agenda that tears communities apart.”\n\n“My team and I are looking into the legality of this interpretation. This administration has its own unique way of interpreting the law. California already sends the federal government more than $80 billion a year in federal taxes than we get back. Clearly, this administration wants more from us,” Correa concluded.\n\nThe DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel adopted a new interpretation that says when states accept federal funding to help assist low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities, all state agencies have to report people’s immigration status to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This includes widely used programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The opinion significantly broadens who must comply. Previously, only the specific state agencies administering the federal funding programs were required to report.\n\nStay tuned.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/correa-demands-answers-on-trump-administrations-plan-to-hand-over-yosemite-land-to-private-developers", "title": "CORREA DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO HAND OVER YOSEMITE LAND TO PRIVATE DEVELOPERS", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) today sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and National Park Service Comptroller Jessica Bowron demanding transparency and answers over the Trump Administration’s alleged proposal to parcel off part of Yosemite National Park to a private real estate developer.\n\n“I write in strong opposition to recent reports that the National Park Service (NPS) is working to parcel off part of Yosemite National Park in California to give to a private real-estate developer. Under the alleged proposal, land within Yosemite National Park would be ceded to the developer to construct a road that connects private property to the park,” Correa said.\n\n“I am outraged by this alleged action that threatens Yosemite’s natural resources at the expense of private real-estate developers. Yosemite National Park was created in 1890 and since then our nation has worked together to protect its precious ecosystem and natural wonders, including Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees,” Correa continued. “This agency proposal runs counter to over 135 years of protecting this land in California for both wildlife and the public.”\n\n“The NPS was created in 1916 to protect our precious natural resources and to promote and regulate national parks, monuments, and reservations to “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations,” Correa concluded. “This proposed land exchange is contrary to the NPS’s 150 years of work to protect our national parks and Congress’s intent when it created the agency.”\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases/correa-votes-no-on-gop-effort-to-lock-in-conservative-supreme-court", "title": "CORREA VOTES NO ON GOP EFFORT TO LOCK IN CONSERVATIVE SUPREME COURT", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://correa.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "correa.house.gov", "scraper": "correa", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001110", "name": "J. Luis Correa", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement following his ‘no’ vote on the GOP constitutional amendment to permanently keep the Supreme Court at nine members, solidifying the bench’s conservative majority.\n\n“The Constitution gives Congress the power of impeachment, oversight, and the purse. Under Trump, Congressional Republicans have surrendered that power again and again to serve the president instead of the people. This amendment is just the latest example of that.\n\n“Congress has repeatedly expanded and shrunk the size of the Supreme Court. There’s no reason to lock in nine justices now except that it works in Republicans’ favor. I’ve never supported packing the Court for political advantage, and I don’t support this further surrender of congressional power.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://crockett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crockett-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pattern-possible-modern-day", "title": "Rep. Crockett Demands DOJ Investigate Alarming Pattern of Possible Modern-Day Lynchings", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://crockett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "crockett.house.gov", "scraper": "crockett", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001130", "name": "Jasmine Crockett", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, demanded that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate an alarming pattern of Black Americans found hanging from trees across the country.\n\nIn a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, Crockett called on DOJ to use its nationwide law enforcement capabilities to examine whether deaths that have been treated as isolated incidents and ruled deaths by suicide by state and local authorities, may instead reveal broader patterns of racial animus or systemic investigative failures.\n\n“The images we are seeing of Black bodies hanging from trees and other structures across this country should shock the conscience of every American,” said Congresswoman Crockett. “Given our nation’s horrific history of racial terror and lynching, we cannot simply look the other way when Black Americans are found dead under circumstances that demand answers. Every one of these cases deserves to be taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and examined in the context of what is happening across the country.”\n\nCrockett also highlighted concerns that law enforcement personnel themselves may be implicated in some cases. The letter cites a report finding 23 possible modern-day lynching cases involving police or correctional officers and highlights recent revelations concerning racist conduct within the Senatobia Police Department in Mississippi.\n\n“America spent generations allowing Black people to be lynched while institutions with the power to intervene stood by and did nothing,” Crockett said. “We cannot repeat that history. DOJ has the authority, the resources, and the responsibility to determine whether these deaths are isolated tragedies or evidence of something far more sinister. I am demanding that they use them.”\n\nThe full letter can be found here.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-votes-bipartisan-legislation-avoid-government-shutdown", "title": "Davids Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Avoid Government Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "davids.house.gov", "scraper": "davids", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000629", "name": "Sharice Davids", "party": "Democrat", "state": "KS", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids voted for a bipartisan Senate-passed continuing resolution to keep the federal government open and funded through December 11. The measure prevents a costly government shutdown on September 30 while giving lawmakers additional time to negotiate a long-term, responsible budget.\n\n“Kansans are sick and tired of last-minute Washington games and threats of a government shutdown that only create chaos for our families, federal workers, and local small businesses,” said Davids. “While no stopgap measure is perfect, this bipartisan agreement keeps the government open, provides much-needed stability through the end of the year, and protects critical community programs from reckless administrative overreach. Shutdowns are a self-inflicted wound that solve nothing. The only way forward is for both parties to sit down at the table, cut through the political noise, and deliver common-sense results for working families.”\n\nBackground:\n\nDavids continues to push for a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open past the new deadlines set in today’s legislation. A shutdown would have serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans would face disruptions to important benefits, service members would not be compensated, many small businesses would have to alter their operations, and federal workers would be furloughed and go unpaid.\n\nSpecifically:", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases/deluzio-releases-new-data-showing-pennsylvanians-have-had-spend-additional", "title": "Deluzio Releases New Data Showing Pennsylvanians Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200 on Everyday Essentials Under Trump", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "deluzio.house.gov", "scraper": "deluzio", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000530", "name": "Christopher R. Deluzio", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released new data from the Joint Economic Committee Democrats showing that American families have had to spend an additional $4,200+ on goods and services since President Trump took office in January 2025.\n\n“Under the Trump Administration and full Republican control in Congress, the cost of gas, healthcare, housing, and groceries are all rising—with no end in sight,” said Congressman Deluzio. “Trump’s Iran War and reckless tariffs are jacking up costs and leaving hardworking families struggling to cover life’s necessities. Reversing Trump’s disastrous decisions would make life more affordable, but we must do so much more so that people’s hard work delivers the good life they have earned in America.”\n\nThe updated data shows that Trump Administration policies have hit Pennsylvanians have harder than other Americans—with people in the Commonwealth paying around $400 more than the average American family since Trump’s inauguration.\n\nOther takeaways from these new reports include:\n\nHOUSING: Pennsylvania families have had to spend an additional $924 on housing costs like rent and mortgage payments since President Trump took office.\n\nENERGY: People across PA‐17 have spent an additional $124 million on gas since the beginning of the Iran War, costing the average family in PA‐17 an additional $408 in gas costs.\n\nHEALTHCARE: Monthly ACA premiums rose more than 50 percent on average in 2026 compared to last year. Meanwhile deductibles surged to record highs increasing by more than $1,000 on average.\n\nThe new reports for Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District and others are available on the Joint Economic Committee website.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://dexter.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-veterans-affairs-committee-unanimously-passes-rep-maxine-dexters-motion", "title": "House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Unanimously Passes Rep. Maxine Dexter’s Motion to Subpoena Oracle Leaders Over $27 Billion VA Contract", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://dexter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "dexter.house.gov", "scraper": "dexter", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000635", "name": "Maxine Dexter", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unanimously passed Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.’s (OR-03) motion to subpoena Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Oracle CEO Mike Sicillia to testify before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health record modernization contract. The committee Chairman, Mike Bost, had previously invited Oracle to appear in today’s hearing and after initially accepting the invitation, Oracle then declined to participate.\n\nLast month, the VA raised the ceiling on Oracle’s electronic health record modernization contract from $10 billion to over $27 billion through a no-bid extension. Congresswoman Dexter called on Oracle executives to testify under oath about the $17 billion increase, the company’s performance, and whether veterans and taxpayers are getting what they were promised.\n\n“When the company responsible for a taxpayer-funded contract that could grow from $10 billion to roughly $27 billion refuses to sit before Congress and answer questions, this committee cannot fully do its job,” Rep. Dexter said. “Veterans deserve a health records system that works, and taxpayers deserve to know their money is being spent responsibly. A private, closed-door roundtable cannot replace public congressional oversight. Oracle’s leaders must appear before this committee and answer for this contract.”\n\n“As the Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I demand accountability from Big Tech profiting off of VA contracts,” said House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano. “Our veterans deserve nothing less than full transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. I commend Dr. Dexter for fighting for this subpoena—an essential step to ensure Congress is holding accountable those responsible for the ballooning Electronic Health Record Modernization budget. I am pleased our Republican colleagues joined us in voting to issue subpoenas. I look forward to hearing from Mr. Ellison and Mr. Sicilia to understand where this money will go and whether veterans are actually getting a good deal.”\n\nThe Congresswoman also raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. President Trump’s 2026 financial disclosures included transactions involving Oracle securities, and The Wall Street Journal reported that Ellison gave roughly $45 million to a political nonprofit supporting Trump’s 2024 election effort.\n\n“I am not saying this is a corrupt contract, but the red flags demand serious scrutiny,” Rep. Dexter said. “This is a $17 billion no-bid increase for a company with a troubled performance record, whose founder spent heavily to support the president and whose stock appears in the president’s financial disclosures. Congress has a responsibility to investigate.”\n\nBackground:\n\nCongresswoman Dexter, a former VA doctor, has heard concerns from VA doctors about Oracles’ system. She also cited Oregon’s troubled experience with Oracle’s work on the state’s health insurance marketplace. Oregon sued Oracle in 2014, and the dispute was resolved through a 2016 settlement of over $100 million.\n\nThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly raised concerns about the VA’s electronic health record modernization effort. As of August 2026, VA had not fully implemented 14 of GAO’s 18 recommendations related to cost estimates, scheduling, program management, user adoption, satisfaction and operational testing.\n\nThe committee’s unanimous passage of Congresswoman Dexter’s motion advances subpoenas calling for Ellison and Sicilia to testify at a public hearing. Their testimony would allow committee members to question Oracle’s leaders directly about the company’s work and demand answers for veterans and taxpayers.\n\nWatch Rep. Dexter’s Remarks and Subpoena Motion: Here\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-davis-stands-eastern-north-carolina-cattle-producers-amid-federal", "title": "Congressman Davis Stands with Eastern North Carolina Cattle Producers Amid Federal Move to Expand Foreign Beef Imports", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "dondavis.house.gov", "scraper": "dondavis", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000230", "name": "Donald G. Davis", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, spoke on the House floor in support of cattle producers in eastern North Carolina and across the country following the President's August 26 proclamation waiving out-of-quota tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings. Congressman Davis warned that the added volume could pressure cattle prices and further strain American producers and family farms already facing rising costs and market uncertainty.\n\nCongressman Davis recently met with eastern North Carolina cattle ranchers to hear about their concerns and discussed how we can protect family farms, ensure fair competition, and strengthen our domestic beef industry.\n\nCongressman Davis’ floor remarks:\n\n“Mr. Speaker, I stand with the cattle producers of eastern North Carolina and those across America who work hard every day to put American beef on our tables.\n\nFamily farmers should not have to compete against a surge of foreign beef that could pressure domestic markets and threaten their livelihoods.\n\nWith as much as 300,000 metric tons of beef entering the United States over the next 90 days, cattlemen have every right to be upset.\n\nI met with eastern North Carolina cattle producers to hear their concerns and discuss how we can protect family farms, ensure fair competition, and strengthen our domestic beef industry.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases/downing-introduces-no-hud-funding-sanctuary-cities-act", "title": "DOWNING INTRODUCES NO HUD FUNDING FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "downing.house.gov", "scraper": "downing", "member": {"bioguide_id": "D000634", "name": "Troy Downing", "party": "Republican", "state": "MT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced HR 10222, the No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that would make sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for grant funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n\nUnder current law, jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement can still receive HUD grant funding. The No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act would end that practice and ensure federal housing dollars are not directed to sanctuary jurisdictions.\n\n“If a sanctuary city is not complying with federal law, we should not allocate American taxpayers’ hard-earned money to those areas,” said Congressman Downing. “The American taxpayer should not be responsible for funding cities that choose to disregard federal immigration policy while law-abiding citizens are left to bear the cost.”\n\nRead the full bill text HERE.\n\nStatements of Support:\n\n“Sanctuary jurisdictions should not be rewarded with federal housing dollars while refusing to cooperate with federal immigration law. Rep. Downing’s No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act puts American taxpayers first and ensures federal resources are directed to communities that uphold the law rather than undermine it.”\n\nMichael Hough, Co-President, NumbersUSA\n\n“The number of sanctuary cities in the U.S. has surged in recent years, offering taxpayer-funded public services and housing assistance to millions of illegal aliens while blocking immigration enforcement. At the same time, mass illegal immigration has driven up housing demand, worsened affordability, and burdened public benefits programs. The No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act takes commonsense steps to put an end to sanctuary cities and illegal immigration rather than rewarding those who break our laws. FAIR applauds Congressman Downing for putting Americans first and urges Congress to swiftly pass this bill.\"\n\nJoe Chatam, Director of Government Relations, Federation for American Immigration Reform\n\n\"Sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct immigration enforcement are the weak links driving illegal immigration across the country. It is fundamentally unfair to hardworking Americans that these cities and States can harbor illegal aliens while simultaneously taking federal housing funds. We thank Rep. Downing for introducing the No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act, which finally cuts off taxpayer dollars to jurisdictions that think they are above the law.\"\n\nGrant Newman, Director of Government Relations, Immigration Accountability Project\n\nThe No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act is cosponsored by:\n\nRep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17), Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Rich McCormick (GA-07), Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10), Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27), Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01), Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-At Large), Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), Rep. Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01), Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), and Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06).\n\nBackground:\n\nAccording to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, immigration from 2021 to 2024 accounted for approximately 30 percent of the increase in U.S. home prices during that period.\n\nThe No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act would establish that sanctuary jurisdictions are not eligible to receive HUD grant funding for use in those jurisdictions.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/figures-introduces-bill-reverse-presidents-beef-order-and-support-american", "title": "Figures Introduces Bill to Reverse President’s Beef Order and Support American Cattle Producers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://figures.house.gov/media", "domain": "figures.house.gov", "scraper": "figures", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000481", "name": "Shomari Figures", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Protecting American Beef Producers Act, a bill to support American cattle producers by reversing President Trump’s proclamation that allowed for 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported into the country and sold below market rate.\n\nCongressman Figures’ legislation would:", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-foster-introduces-bill-improve-financial-sector-security-amid-rising-ai", "title": "Rep. Foster Introduces Bill to Improve Financial Sector Security Amid Rising AI Risks", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "foster.house.gov", "scraper": "foster", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000454", "name": "Bill Foster", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of technology service providers that support the financial services industry as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new risks for financial institutions and their customers.\n\nThe Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act would give the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) the authority to oversee third-party vendors used by the entities they regulate. This authority, which is available to other federal financial regulators, had been temporarily granted to the NCUA, but has since expired, leaving a dangerous gap in oversight.\n\nAs AI makes it easier to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, reliance on third-party technology vendors could provide an attractive opening for attacks on financial institutions. This bill would close that gap and help protect consumers, financial institutions, and the broader financial system from outside threats.\n\n“As AI makes cyberattacks more sophisticated, it is even more important to ensure that third-party vendors don’t become a weak link in our financial system,” said Rep. Foster. “We have learned the hard way how much damage supply chain vulnerabilities can cause, and third-party vendors are attractive targets. This bill will give regulators the tools they need to better protect Americans’ money and sensitive data as AI-assisted cyber threats grow.”\n\nThe authority to oversee third-party vendors has been requested by NCUA and FHFA directors from both political parties. The Government Accountability Office and the Financial Stability Oversight Council have made similar recommendations regarding the need for oversight of third-party vendors' vulnerabilities to AI risk.\n\nA version of this legislation passed the House Financial Services Committee in the 117th Congress, but did not receive a floor vote.\n\nA copy of the bill is available here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-foushee-statement-on-the-racially-motivated-harassment-of-black-students-at-the-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill", "title": "Rep. Foushee Statement on the Racially Motivated Harassment of Black Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "foushee.house.gov", "scraper": "foushee", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000477", "name": "Valerie P. Foushee", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC (September 2, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after an incident at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where students say a man harassed several Black students during a watch party at Greenlaw Hall.\n\n“I am deeply disturbed by the reports that a man entered a campus building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and yelled racial slurs at Black students during a watch party. No one in our society should ever face harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in school or anywhere else. Yet, all too often, Black students and students of color are made to feel that they do not belong in spaces where they should feel safe and welcome.\n\n“We must stand firmly with the students who were subjected to this hateful conduct, and we must be clear that racial harassment has no place at the University of North Carolina or anywhere in our state. The UNC community expects accountability, and we must take steps to ensure that incidents like this are addressed appropriately and that students know their university will stand up for them.\n\n“The University of North Carolina has a responsibility to protect its students and foster an environment where every person feels safe and respected on campus. The University must confront discrimination in all forms head-on, hold those responsible accountable, and take meaningful action to ensure the safety, dignity, and equal treatment of every student.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1930", "title": "Franklin Secures $2.9 Million For Public Safety Innovation Lab At Florida Poly", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "franklin.house.gov", "scraper": "franklin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "F000472", "name": "Scott Franklin", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced he secured $2.9 million for Florida Polytechnic University to establish a new Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL).\n\n“Florida Poly is doing important work to prepare the next generation of American innovators and tackle real-world challenges in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and public safety,” said Congressman Scott Franklin. “As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I’m pleased we were able to secure $2.9 million to help build on that work. This investment will give students valuable hands-on experience, strengthen our public safety capabilities and help develop the skilled workforce America needs to remain competitive and secure.”\n\n“Congressman Franklin’s leadership and support are helping Florida Poly take a major step forward in developing technologies increasingly critical to our state and nation,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University. “This $2.9 million investment will give our faculty and students extraordinary opportunities to work at the forefront of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. It will help build a workforce ready to meet our evolving technology needs and expand Florida Poly’s capacity to address real-world challenges that impact our economy and national security. We are tremendously grateful to Congressman Franklin for his confidence in Florida Poly and his commitment to championing this important work.”\n\nThe Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory will:\n\nEstablish an Artificial Intelligence Solutions Lab for applied AI research and partnerships;\n\nCreate a Network Operations and Security Center focused on protecting network and information technology systems;\n\nBuild secure laboratory and data spaces, including an AI prototype room and cyber range;\n\nProvide equipment and hands-on opportunities for student interns working in each lab; and\n\nSupport collaboration with public service and public safety organizations on challenges including emergency management.\n\nThe funding, secured by Franklin through the annual appropriations process, will equip existing space on the second floor of Florida Poly’s Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building for applied research, hands-on learning and collaboration. The investment will support equipment for student interns in each lab, two secure and dedicated data spaces, an Artificial Intelligence Solutions Prototype Room and Cyber Range, an AIS Management Cockpit and a Network Operations and Security Operations Center Command Center. Together, these capabilities will give students and faculty the tools to test emerging technologies and work alongside public safety partners to develop solutions to real-world challenges.\n\nThe $2.9 million award will be administered through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and advances NIST’s federal mission under Section 272 of Title 15 of the U.S. Code to support research, education and partnerships that strengthen American innovation and workforce readiness. The project will help develop skilled talent in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other technologies increasingly important to America’s economic and national security.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-advocates-hands-our-boca-chica-beach-act-congressional", "title": "Congressman Gonzalez Advocates for Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act in Congressional Hearing", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "gonzalez.house.gov", "scraper": "gonzalez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000581", "name": "Vicente Gonzalez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Additionally, the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Act enjoys strong local support. During today’s hearing, the Congressman submitted written statements of support from Texas State Representative Erin Gamez, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, and SpaceX. All three letters can be viewed here.\n\nGeographic names established by an act of Congress, or those introduced as proposed legislation, are not bound by the BGN. Therefore, Congressman Gonzalez’s bill takes precedence over BGN’s principles, policies, and procedures, preventing future proposals to rename Boca Chica Beach during this Congress from being considered.\n\nThe proposal was driven by an individual from Mississippi with no ties to our community and has since faced unanimous opposition from local officials and even SpaceX itself.\n\nPeople who may disagree about many other issues agreed on this one thing: Boca Chica Beach should remain Boca Chica Beach – a name that dates back to at least 1936.\n\nAlthough we stopped this particular proposal, the process exposed a much larger problem: A federal committee was preparing to vote on the name change of a historic place in South Texas, they didn’t inform the community and the Representative of the provided notice of the scheduled vote.\n\nBut no community should have to depend on a last-minute scramble to make sure its voice is heard in a federal decision affecting its own backyard.\n\nIt would also require the Domestic Names Committee to notify the appropriate Member of Congress of a proposed name change that affects their district. It does not, however, prevent future policy updates from the Committee.\n\nWe must provide Members of Congress with the tools to do the job our constituents sent us here to do: represent their interests when federal decisions affect their communities.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-house-veterans-affairs-subcommittees-on-health-and-technology-modernization/", "title": "Goodlander Joins House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Health and Technology Modernization", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "domain": "goodlander.house.gov", "scraper": "goodlander", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000604", "name": "Maggie Goodlander", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans Affairs formally welcomed Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to two subcommittees today, unanimously adopting a resolution to appoint Goodlander to the Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for more than a decade and also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Small Business Committee.\n\n“We make a sacred promise to every American who serves: when they come home, the care and benefits they earned will be there for them. That promise has to work in practice — in every clinic, every claim, and every VA system,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “On the Health and Technology Modernization Subcommittees, I will fight to expand veterans’ care in New Hampshire, improve our VA medical center, and make sure the technology veterans and VA workers rely on delivers. I am honored to take on this responsibility, and I won’t quit until every Granite State veteran can get the care they need, when and where they need it.”\n\nGoodlander received a bipartisan welcome from committee leadership and colleagues on the committee during today’s hearing.\n\n“Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire will be an outstanding addition to our committee. As a former intelligence officer who served 11 years in the Navy Reserve, Rep. Goodlander brings firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the challenges servicemembers and veterans face,” said Ranking Member Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41).\n\n“I’ve enjoyed working with you these past few years, and you’ve done a great job on the House Armed Services Committee. And I tell you, these two committees partner very well with themselves, and being a veteran, you completely understand that. I look forward to working with you on Tech Mod and on main committee. Congratulations,” said Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08).\n\nThe Health Subcommittee oversees the Veterans Health Administration, including veterans’ medical services, facilities, research, and construction. The Technology Modernization Subcommittee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs’ technology programs, cybersecurity, data management, and electronic health record system.\n\nBACKGROUND ON GOODLANDER’S ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES\n\nExpanding veterans’ health care in New Hampshire: Goodlander helped introduce the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act to bring a full-service VA medical center to New Hampshire. She also successfully fought for House passage of a bipartisan amendment advancing that mission and helped pass an amendment supporting robust funding for upgrades at the Manchester VA Medical Center.\n\nBringing care closer to veterans: Following sustained advocacy by New Hampshire’s congressional delegation, Goodlander welcomed the VA’s new community-based outpatient clinic in West Chesterfield that will expand veterans’ access to primary care, mental health care, specialty care, and other services in the Monadnock Region.\n\nImproving veterans’ health and independence: Goodlander helped usher the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act into law to improve understanding of cancer risks among military aviators and aircrew. She also helps lead the bipartisan Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act of 2025, which would help disabled veterans obtain medically necessary vehicle adaptations.\n\nDemanding accountability from the VA: Goodlander has demanded answers about VA workforce losses and their effect on care at the Manchester VA Medical Center and other facilities serving New Hampshire veterans.\n\nStanding up for servicemembers, military families, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Goodlander has led bipartisan legislation to strengthen military readiness and protect America’s public shipyard workforce, including protections against hiring freezes and unjustified workforce reductions. She has also opposed efforts to weaken civil-service protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and helped introduce bipartisan legislation to improve health coverage for military families.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/photo-release-gottheimer-attends-wreath-laying-ceremony-at-the-pentagon-9-11-memorial-ahead-of-25th-anniversary-of-september-11th", "title": "PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Attends Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Ahead of 25th Anniversary of September 11th", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://gottheimer.house.gov/press", "domain": "gottheimer.house.gov", "scraper": "gottheimer", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000583", "name": "Josh Gottheimer", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Above: Gottheimer attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial with other House Intelligence members.\n\nARLINGTON, VA — Yesterday, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in advance of the 25th anniversary. The Congressman joined fellow Members of Congress to pay tribute to the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon and the nearly 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11.\n\n“Twenty-five years later, we still carry the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on September 11th, 750 of which were from New Jersey. We will never forget,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “We honor those we lost, the families who carry that grief every day, and the first responders and service members who ran toward danger. As we mark this solemn anniversary, we recommit ourselves to their memory and to keeping our nation safe.”\n\nGottheimer serves as the Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence review of the 9/11 Commission Report. The review evaluates the progress made on the intelligence-related recommendations produced by the 9/11 Commission Report, released in July 2004, and identifies areas of improvement to protect against the next generation of threats.\n\nGottheimer has helped lead and pass legislation like the bipartisan Never Forget the Heroes Act, to fully fund the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund to provide long-overdue support to cover 9/11 survivors, first responders, and their families for injuries, medical expenses, and other benefits.\n\nGottheimer is continuing to fight to pass the bipartisan FIRE Cancer Act to provide federal investments so that all firefighters can get access to preventative tests, including multi-cancer early detection tests.\n\nBelow: Gottheimer attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial with other House Intelligence members.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-holds-moment-of-silence-on-house-floor-for-tucson-hate-crime-victims-calls-on-congress-to-act", "title": "Rep. Grijalva Holds Moment of Silence on House Floor for Tucson Hate Crime Victims, Calls on Congress to Act", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "domain": "grijalva.house.gov", "scraper": "grijalva", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000606", "name": "Adelita S. Grijalva", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to honor the lives of Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, two victims of gun violence and hate at Venture-N in Tucson early Monday morning.\n\nDuring her remarks, Rep. Grijalva called on Congress to confront the nation’s epidemic of gun violence and take action to combat anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence.\n\nYou can view her remarks here, which are copied below:\n\nToday, we honor the lives of Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, who were taken from us far too soon in an act of gun violence and hate at Venture-N in Tucson — a cherished place for queer people across the city.\n\nThis type of targeted violence does not happen in a vacuum.\n\nIt is cultivated by anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, laws, policies, and executive orders. And it is the direct consequence of this body’s failure to act on gun violence.\n\nCameron and Vincent should still be alive today.\n\nMr. Speaker, how many more parents need to bury their children before Congress takes action to address the gun violence epidemic?\n\nHow many more people need to die before this chamber stands up to the gun lobby?\n\nOur communities are sick and tired of hearing our “thoughts and prayers.”\n\nWe should be acting today to pass commonsense gun safety laws and to combat hate and violence targeting LGBTQ+ folks.\n\nNow, I ask all of my colleagues to join members of the Arizona delegation and the Congressional Equality Caucus in a moment of silence to honor their lives and commit this chamber to action.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-responds-to-border-wall-construction-near-quitobaquito-springs", "title": "Rep. Grijalva Responds to Border Wall Construction Near Quitobaquito Springs", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "domain": "grijalva.house.gov", "scraper": "grijalva", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000606", "name": "Adelita S. Grijalva", "party": "Democrat", "state": "AZ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released a video statement reacting to new footage showing border wall construction taking place near Quitobaquito Springs in the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation. This follows her trip to Quitobaquito Springs last week, as well as a letter she sent to the Departments of Homeland Security and Interior alongside other House Members who represent border districts. You can view the video here, and her remarks are copied below:\n\nThis morning, bulldozers are tearing through protected lands to make way for Trump’s second border wall — just 0.7 miles east of Quitobaquito Springs and getting closer.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A53332A4-BCA8-4B7C-B4BA-D40B2DADABE5", "title": "Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Mining in America", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases", "domain": "halrogers.house.gov", "scraper": "halrogers", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000395", "name": "Harold Rogers", "party": "Republican", "state": "KY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501) on Wednesday to expedite permitting for American mining and mineral processing.\n\n“We need to strengthen mining in America, not only to create jobs in the coal industry and lower energy rates, but to empower the U.S. supply chain from mining to manufacturing. Products that are Made in America, ultimately start with Mining in America,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “This bill streamlines the permitting process and clears roadblocks for American production, so we don’t have to rely on foreign countries for raw materials.”\n\nLast year, the United States depended on imports for more than half of its supply of 54 non-fuel mineral commodities, giving other countries leverage over American workers, manufacturers and national security.\n\nH.R. 1501 permanently makes domestic mining and mineral processing eligible sectors for FAST-41. It does not waive environmental laws, eliminate required reviews, or guarantee a permit.\n\nThe bill passed the House and now moves on to the Senate for consideration.\n\nFor more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-johnsons-opening-statement-hearing-protecting-americas", "title": "Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement At Hearing On Protecting America’s Patent System And Innovation Economy", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "hankjohnson.house.gov", "scraper": "hankjohnson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000288", "name": "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2026)—Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on renewing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) fee-setting authority and protecting a fair, accessible patent system that rewards American innovation and ingenuity.\n\nThank you, Chairman Issa.\n\nThe USPTO’s fee-setting authority has given it the flexibility to move its workers remote, plan its budgets ahead, and tailor fees for small and micro entities. Originally, it was set to expire in just a few days on September the 16th. Yesterday, however, House and Senate Republicans were generous enough to kick the can down the road until after they are reelected. The authority is now set to expire on December 12th, 2026. Failing to reauthorize the USPTO’s fee setting authority risks transforming a traditionally nonpartisan agency into one that serves political ideology over merit.\n\nEnsuring that USPTO remains a beacon of American innovation means not just reauthorizing the fee setting authority but ensuring USPTO advisory committees can continue to advise the USPTO without interference by this administration. Two months after he was inaugurated, Trump’s Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick fired every member of PPAC and TPAC. A year and a half later, they finally swore in the first few new members.\n\nWhen Congress originally authorized fee setting authority under the America Invents Act, we built in several oversight measures to ensure that this power could not be exercised without transparency but rather with public input and independent expert review. PPAC and TPAC remain a critical part of those guardrails. Their full and independent participation is essential to ensuring that fee-setting remains accountable to all who rely on our patent and trademark systems, the big and the small. That is why these committees must be fully constituted as they are a necessary safeguard for independence.\n\nAnd that independence matters. If we do not give USPTO the flexibility it needs to set fees, access to our patent system will be taken over by special interests. This will make it even harder for small, independent inventors to protect their inventions and easier for those who can pay-to-play to infringe on those rights.\n\nHow do we know? Because we are already seeing this happen in the rest of the executive branch. Every day we learn again how easy it’s become for oligarchs and powerful companies to buy a seat at Donald Trump’s table. Millions of dark money in campaign contributions. Lavish gifts like private jets, and business deals. Rampant insider trading on predictive markets. Access to the Trump White House has transformed into a currency that only the rich and famous can afford.\n\nAnd while the wealthy are busy buying a seat at the table, Americans across the country are left paying the price. Constituents of Georgia’s 4th Congressional district are struggling to afford rent or pay their mortgage, and the cost of groceries continue to skyrocket. Hardworking families should not struggle to afford healthcare while Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, and while Donald Trump lines his own pockets through unabashed greed built on the backs of American taxpayers.\n\nConflicts of interest and self-dealing have become routine features in Trump’s Washington, blurring the line between public service and private financial gain. This was a man who campaigned on draining the swamp, and yet all Trump has done is put it behind a velvet rope and began charging an admissions fee. Because in Trump’s America money buys access. Access buys influence. And influence too often becomes the law for everyone else. Innovation should not be a luxury that only the wealthy can afford. So, I, for one, am determined to not allow USPTO to be sucked in to that swamp.\n\nReauthorizing this fee setting authority with the transparency, public participation, and independent oversight that Congress intended is essential to keeping our patent system working for all—not just for those with the closest connection to big tech, the aspiring oligarch class, or the Trump White House. We have just a few months to get this done. This is not time for Members or big money special interests to advocate for changes to the way the USPTO operates because they’re not happy with Director Squires’ Patent Trial and Appeals Board actions. I think we are overdue to examine proposals like Rep. Ross’s PREVAIL, which would reform PTAB abuses. I’m sure some of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle agree with me, just as others disagree. But I’m not trying to make those changes right now. We have a program that everyone agrees has been successful; inserting our own USTPO agendas into the debate will only serve to make this reauthorization controversial.\n\nI want to thank the witnesses for being here today. While I think this hearing is unnecessary and a distraction from the disastrous policies of the Trump Administration, I do believe it is vital that Americans truly understand the importance of allowing this agency the independence and discretion it needs to keep America at the top of our global innovation economy. Because if we want to continue to lead the world in the technological advancements of tomorrow, then we must ensure today that the institution most responsible for protecting those innovations is independent and built to last.\n\nI yield back the balance of my time.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://harrigan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-harrigan-votes-expand-american-mining-and-reduce-dependence", "title": "Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand American Mining and Reduce Dependence on China", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://harrigan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "harrigan.house.gov", "scraper": "harrigan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001101", "name": "Pat Harrigan", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, legislation that strengthens domestic mineral production by making the federal permitting process more predictable for American mining and mineral processing projects.\n\n“Everything from our cars and power grid to our factories and weapons systems depends on minerals that have to be mined and processed somewhere. When we make it nearly impossible to produce those resources here at home, we don’t stop mining, we simply push it overseas and become more dependent on countries like China,” said Congressman Harrigan. “That dependence makes our supply chains more fragile, drives investment and jobs out of the United States, and gives our adversaries leverage over resources our economy and national security depend on. We can maintain strong environmental standards without trapping American projects in years of uncertainty, and this bill gives companies a clearer path to invest, build, and produce here at home.”\n\nThe Protecting Domestic Mining Act permanently adds mining and mineral processing to the sectors eligible for FAST-41, giving qualifying projects access to a coordinated federal permitting process with greater transparency and predictability. The bill also blocks a Biden-era proposed rule that would have narrowed mining eligibility under FAST-41. Projects remain subject to federal environmental requirements, but American producers gain greater certainty that access to the permitting process will not change every time a new administration takes office.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-introduces-resolution-honoring-life-and-legacy-dolly-parton-0", "title": "Harshbarger Introduces Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton, Leads Moment of Silence on House Floor", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "harshbarger.house.gov", "scraper": "harshbarger", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001086", "name": "Diana Harshbarger", "party": "Republican", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, the Sevier County native whose music, generosity, and devotion to her East Tennessee roots continue to touch the lives of millions following her passing on Aug. 25, 2026, in Nashville, at age 80. The resolution was co-led by Congressman John Rose (R-TN) and cosponsored by the entire Tennessee House delegation. Harshbarger also led a moment of silence on the House Floor this evening in Parton's honor.\n\n“Dolly Parton was one of our own, and she never forgot where she came from,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. “Her music told the truth about hard work, faith, and family, and that truth is why the whole world fell in love with her. But it was her heart that made her a legend at home. Whether she was rebuilding after the wildfires that tore through her own community, opening doors for children to learn to read, supporting healthcare and research for Tennessee families, or protecting the mountains she loved, Dolly gave back every chance she got. Guided by her faith and shaped by her East Tennessee upbringing, she used her success to lift up the people around her at every turn. My prayers are with her family and everyone who loved her, and I am honored to lead this effort in the House to make sure her legacy is remembered for generations to come.”\n\n“We couldn’t have asked for a better ambassador for Tennessee than Dolly Parton,” said Congressman John Rose. “She will continue to touch countless lives through her music and philanthropy, including the Imagination Library, and her impact on tourism in East Tennessee will be felt for decades to come. I was honored to sign onto this resolution which recognizes her extraordinary life.”\n\n“Dolly Parton embodied everything it meant to be an East Tennessean. Her voice, her style, and her outlook on life were all born from her upbringing in Sevierville. She rose from a poor, rural farmhouse to the peaks of stardom, never forgetting the people and the place that helped her get there. The American Dream resonates with every person in this country, and as much as we love to claim her in Tennessee, she represented all of America. Rest in peace, Dolly,” said Congressman Tim Burchett.\n\n“Dolly was a living embodiment of grace, unwavering love and support, and generosity. She was the greatest representative of Tennessee ever. Not just from her musical talents and her philanthropy, but from her big heart and outstanding generosity. She made us all proud. The world would be a better place if more people were like Dolly,” said Congressman Steve Cohen.\n\n“Not one Tennessean has ever done more for our great state than Dolly Parton. I am proud to co-sponsor this resolution to honor her life and legacy of always putting others first,” said Congressman Scott DesJarlais.\n\n“As we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, we remember not only a legendary voice but a true Tennessee treasure. Dolly’s kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit brought pride to our state and joy to millions around the world. Her remarkable legacy in music, philanthropy, and the hearts of so many will never be forgotten. From the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee to stages worldwide, Dolly embodied the best of our community's values and touched lives everywhere she went. We honor her memory and give thanks for the extraordinary life she shared with all of us,\" said Congressman Chuck Fleischmann.\n\n“I am honored to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Dolly Parton,” said Congressman David Kustoff. “Dolly brought pride to our state and joy to millions. Dolly’s legacy will remain a part of Tennessee and our nation for generations to come.”\n\n“Tennessee has lost one of its brightest stars,” said Congressman Andy Ogles. “Dolly Parton was a model Tennessean. A woman of faith, humility, generosity, and extraordinary talent who never forgot where she came from. Our prayers are with Dolly’s family and all those mourning this tremendous loss. Tennessee will never be the same without her.”\n\n“Dolly Parton represented the very best of Tennessee, and her loss is being felt around the world. She grew up one of twelve children in a two-room cabin in the mountains of East Tennessee, and no matter how far her career took her, she never forgot where she came from. While widely known for her music and acting, her philanthropic work left its own legacy as well. When wildfires devastated Sevier County in 2016, Dolly stepped in and provided more than 900 families who had lost their homes with $10,000 each. In addition to her many other charitable gifts, her commitment to giving back also led her to establish the Imagination Library in 1995, which began in her home county and grew into a worldwide program that has provided more than 330 million free books to children. While Dolly was always proud to call Tennessee home, Tennessee could not have been prouder to call her one of our own. We will miss her dearly,\" said Congressman Matt Van Epps.\n\n“Dolly Parton was a Tennessee treasure who lived out the Volunteer Spirit, loved our nation, and opened doors of opportunity for countless people,” said Senator Marsha Blackburn. “While there are no words to fully express the sorrow all Tennesseans feel in her loss, I hope this resolution plays at least a small part in ensuring that her legacy is never forgotten, and I am honored to lead it in the Senate.”\n\n“Dolly is truly a Tennessee legend,” said Senator Bill Hagerty. “From her humble beginnings in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains to worldwide fame, Dolly exemplified the American Dream. Whether she was performing on stages across the globe, creating opportunities for families to make memories in Dollywood, or fostering a love of reading through her Imagination Library, Dolly lived a life dedicated to encouraging others to dream just as boldly as she did. She never forgot where she came from and left an indelible cultural and economic impact on our state. She will be very dearly missed.”\n\nCLICK HERE to read the resolution.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbargers-nuclear-advisory-committee-reform-act-advances-through-energy-and", "title": "Harshbarger's Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act Advances Through Energy and Commerce Committee", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "harshbarger.house.gov", "scraper": "harshbarger", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001086", "name": "Diana Harshbarger", "party": "Republican", "state": "TN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced her Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act at today's full committee markup, sending the bill to the full House for consideration:\n\n“China is racing to build reactors while we bury our own designs in paperwork, and that ends with this bill. Today's vote takes us one step closer to making sure our nuclear safety experts are spending their time on the issues that actually matter instead of duplicating work the NRC has already done. I'm grateful to Chairman Guthrie for helping get this through committee, and I'll keep pushing until it's signed into law,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases/comisionado-residente-anuncia-351000-en-fondos-federales-para-apoyar-pequenos", "title": "Comisionado Residente anuncia $351,000 en fondos federales para apoyar pequeños negocios en comunidades rurales de Puerto Rico.", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "hernandez.house.gov", "scraper": "hernandez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001103", "name": "Pablo José Hernández", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Image\n\nSeptember 2, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON, DC — El Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico, Pablo José Hernández Rivera, anunció $351,000 en fondos federales del programa Rural Business Development Grants de USDA Rural Development para seis proyectos dirigidos a apoyar pequeños y nuevos negocios en comunidades rurales de Puerto Rico.\n\nLos proyectos ofrecerán capacitación, asistencia técnica, mentoría, planificación empresarial, preparación financiera y acceso a recursos para empresarios y pequeñas empresas en distintos municipios de la isla.\n\n“Mi prioridad es impulsar el desarrollo económico y asegurar que Puerto Rico pueda aprovechar los programas y fondos federales disponibles. Estos fondos ayudarán a pequeños negocios en comunidades rurales a crecer, crear empleos y tener acceso a las herramientas que necesitan para seguir adelante”, dijo el Comisionado Residente.\n\nLas subvenciones aprobadas son:\n\nAsesores Financieros Comunitarios, Inc. — $64,200: ofrecerá un programa de 12 meses para 25 negocios rurales en Aibonito, Barranquitas, Cidra y Naranjito, con diagnósticos empresariales, planes de trabajo individualizados, asistencia técnica semanal y diez talleres. El proyecto busca apoyar 20 empleos existentes y crear cinco nuevos.\n\nCausa Local Corporation — $30,000: ofrecerá asistencia técnica a aproximadamente 25 negocios rurales, incluyendo educación empresarial, capacitación en manejo financiero, planificación de negocios, preparación para acceso a capital y recursos empresariales. El proyecto busca crear siete empleos y preservar 17. El Comisionado Residente respaldó previamente este proyecto mediante una carta de apoyo para impulsar su consideración para fondos federales.\n\nCentro para Emprendedores, Inc. — $64,200: implementará la iniciativa NUCLEO Rural Business Development & Technical Assistance para 15 negocios rurales, con un programa de diez semanas que incluye diagnósticos, mentoría individual, asistencia técnica y diez talleres educativos. El proyecto busca preservar 15 empleos.\n\nFondo de Inversión y Desarrollo Cooperativo (FIDECOOP) — $64,200: desarrollará Generation Coop, con capacitación, asistencia técnica y asesoría empresarial para más de 40 participantes en municipios y comunidades rurales de Puerto Rico. El proyecto busca crear 30 empleos.\n\nFriends of Puerto Rico — $64,200: implementará el Rural Innovation & Business Growth Accelerator para 75 negocios rurales en San Sebastián, Isabela y Aguadilla, con énfasis en competitividad, productividad, adopción de tecnología y crecimiento. El proyecto busca crear 30 empleos y preservar 30.\n\nOperation HOPE, Inc. — $64,200: ofrecerá asistencia técnica a 25 pequeños y nuevos negocios en Aguas Buenas, Lares, Las Piedras, Manatí, Ponce y Utuado mediante talleres, mentoría individual y herramientas de comercio electrónico. El proyecto busca crear 12 empleos.\n\nEn conjunto, las seis subvenciones representan $351,000 en fondos federales. Los proyectos contemplan atender 165 negocios rurales, además de más de 40 participantes en el proyecto de FIDECOOP, y busca la creación de 84 empleos y la preservación de 112 empleos.\n\nEl Comisionado Residente continuará trabajando para ampliar el acceso de Puerto Rico a programas y fondos federales que apoyen a los pequeños negocios, fortalezcan las comunidades rurales y fomenten nuevas oportunidades económicas.\n\n###\n\nIssues: Agriculture", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases/comisionado-residente-detalla-escandalo-de-power-expectations-en-hemiciclo", "title": "COMISIONADO RESIDENTE DETALLA ESCÁNDALO DE POWER EXPECTATIONS EN HEMICICLO CAMERAL — EXIGE RENDICIÓN DE CUENTAS", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "hernandez.house.gov", "scraper": "hernandez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001103", "name": "Pablo José Hernández", "party": "Democrat", "state": "PR", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC — El Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico, Pablo José Hernández Rivera, detalló en el hemiciclo de la Cámara de Representantes la cronología del controversial contrato de $5,900 millones para generación de energía temporera en Puerto Rico. En su mensaje, exigió rendición de cuentas a las agencias gubernamentales responsables de supervisarlo y anunció que haría solicitudes de información conforme a su autoridad congresional.\n\nEl Comisionado Residente señaló que él y el excongresista Mark Greene plantearon preocupaciones bipartitas sobre irregularidades en el proceso de contratación el año pasado.\n\n\"Parece que la preocupación estaba justificada\", dijo el Comisionado Residente.\n\nEl Comisionado Residente narró que el 28 de agosto de 2025, Power Expectations y Reyes Contractor obtuvieron un contrato de $5,900 millones para generación de energía temporera en Puerto Rico, pese a carecer de la pericia y capacidad financiera requeridas. El gobierno les ordenó formar un consorcio, y así incorporaron a Enchanted Rock, cuyo contrato fue firmado por una persona identificada como \"Jhoby Weaks\" —un puesto y una firma que, días después, Enchanted Rock denunció como falsos. Según el Comisionado Residente, la empresa también había recibido previamente una carta de un bufete que intentó extorsionarla, carta que el propio bufete luego negó haber enviado.\n\nEn lugar de rescindir el contrato o denunciar el fraude, las agencias responsables sustituyeron discretamente a Enchanted Rock por otra empresa. Casi dos meses después, trascendió el alegado fraude. Tras conocerse la noticia, la Junta canceló el contrato, y el gobierno, bajo presión pública, refirió el caso a las autoridades casi dos meses después de haberse enterado.\n\nEl Comisionado Residente exhortó al gobierno de Puerto Rico a rendir cuentas, señalando que el Congreso ha asignado $17,000 millones para proyectos de energía en la isla. Insistió en que buscará respuestas sobre qué sabía el gobierno, cuándo lo supo, por qué lo ocultó, y si el episodio refleja corrupción, incompetencia o ambas. También señaló las consecuencias reales del escándalo: apagones causados por la consiguiente falta de capacidad de generación de emergencia.\n\n\"El pueblo de Puerto Rico merece respuestas y rendición de cuentas. El Congreso, que ha asignado $17,000 millones para proyectos de energía en Puerto Rico, merece respuestas y rendición de cuentas\", dijo el Comisionado Residente. \"La gran mayoría de los puertorriqueños no somos corruptos ni incompetentes. Como la gran mayoría de los ciudadanos americanos y de los miembros del Congreso, detestamos la corrupción y le hacemos frente. Trabajemos juntos para restaurar el buen gobierno, castigar la corrupción, arreglar lo básico y volver a encender las luces en Puerto Rico.\"\n\n###\n\nHERNÁNDEZ: FORGED SIGNATURE, HIDDEN FRAUD TAINT $5.9 BILLION PUERTO RICO ENERGY CONTRACT — DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY\n\nWATCH the full video HERE.\n\nResident Commissioner says the government of Puerto Rico knew about the forgery and covered it up for nearly two months while Puerto Ricans suffered power outages\n\nWASHINGTON, DC — Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to detail what he called a forged signature and cover-up at the heart of a $5.9 billion contract for temporary energy generation in Puerto Rico, and to demand accountability from the government agencies responsible for overseeing it.\n\nHernández noted that he and former Congressman Mark Greene raised bipartisan concerns about irregularities in the procurement process last year, cosigning a letter to the relevant agencies that went unanswered.\n\n\"It appears the concern was warranted,\" Hernández said.\n\nAccording to Hernández, on August 28, 2025, Power Expectations and Reyes Contractor were awarded a $5.9 billion contract for temporary energy generation in Puerto Rico. Because the companies lacked the required expertise and financial capacity to perform the contract, the government agency overseeing the procurement directed them to find a partner and form a consortium.\n\nPower Expectations and Reyes Contractor subsequently brought in Enchanted Rock, with a person identified as \"Jhoby Weaks,\" described as \"COO-Caribbean Operations,\" signing the contract on Enchanted Rock's behalf. The Financial Oversight and Management Board, which must approve contracts over $10 million, authorized the deal.\n\nDays later, Hernández said, Enchanted Rock informed the government of Puerto Rico that it had not signed the contract — that \"Jhoby Weaks\" was not an Enchanted Rock employee, that the company had no \"COO-Caribbean Operations\" position, and that its signature had been forged.\n\nHernández further stated that before the alleged forged signature, Enchanted Rock received a letter from a law firm that the company said attempted to blackmail it. When Enchanted Rock followed up, the law firm denied sending the letter and denied ever representing Power Expectations or Reyes Contractor — indicating, according to Hernández, that the letter itself was also forged.\n\nRather than rescind the contract or report the apparent fraud, Hernández said the responsible government agencies quietly substituted Enchanted Rock with another company through an Assignment and Assumption Agreement.\n\nNearly two months later, an investigative journalist revealed that a signature had been forged on the $5.9 billion contract. Hernández said the government of Puerto Rico had known about the forgery and withheld that information from the public, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the Oversight Board. Following the report, the Oversight Board canceled the contract, and the government, under public pressure, referred the matter to law enforcement nearly two months after first learning of the forgery.\n\nHernández called on the government of Puerto Rico to provide answers, noting that Congress has appropriated $17 billion for energy projects on the island. He pressed for answers to what the government knew, when it knew it, why it was concealed, and whether the episode reflects corruption, incompetence, or both. He also pointed to the real-world consequences of the scandal: power outages caused by the resulting lack of emergency generation capacity.\n\n\"The people of Puerto Rico deserve answers and accountability. Congress, which has assigned $17 billion for energy projects in Puerto Rico, deserves answers and accountability,\" Hernández said. \"The vast majority of Puerto Ricans are neither corrupt nor incompetent. Like the vast majority of our fellow American citizens and members of Congress, we detest corruption and we stand up to it. Let's work together to restore good governance, punish corruption, fix the basics, and turn the lights back on in Puerto Rico.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-republicans-pass-bills-to-push-north-atlantic-right-whales-toward-extinction-let-trump-fast-track-permits-for-any-mine-he-likes", "title": "House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "huffman.house.gov", "scraper": "huffman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001068", "name": "Jared Huffman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whales dying in fishing rope, and H.R. 1501, which lets the Trump administration fast-track any mining project, including those the Trump family has invested in.\n\n“This bill sells our fishing communities a false promise. We may hear that kicking the can down the road saves the Maine lobster fleet. In reality, this bill would lock in a broken status quo that guarantees disaster for both our historic coastal industry and the critically endangered right whale,” said Ranking Member Huffman on H.R. 9436.\n\n“NOAA is lying down on the job, dragging its feet, firing staff, axing science and deprioritizing ropeless gear, perhaps because they think Congress will bail them out and kick the can a little further down the road. All of this is illegal, and all of it is causing massive uncertainty for the lobster fishery. Now, two years ahead of the deadline, this bill would add another seven-year delay instead of holding NOAA accountable. The solution already exists. Ropeless gear reduces deadly entanglements of whales without sacrificing catch. Fishermen are actively testing and using ropeless gear right now. They’ve landed over one million pounds of seafood using these methods. Let’s stop pretending that House Republicans and this administration care about fishermen, coastal communities, or these iconic whales. If Congress can arbitrarily grant a decade-plus statutory exemption to bypass protections for a critically endangered species, the Endangered Species Act is reduced to a hollow suggestion.”\n\nOn H.R. 1501, Ranking Member Huffman said, “It is our third day back from a five-week recess. We have 15 days left here in Washington before the election. It should be a time that we're trying to get some real work done. But instead of doing that, instead of doing a single thing to help our constituents who are struggling under skyrocketing costs of groceries, gas and electricity bills, Republicans are scraping the bottom of the barrel to come up with any bill that their chaotic conference can find a way to pass. And one of the surest ways, it seems, is to find a way to do another favor for the president's friends and for foreign owned mining conglomerates. But here's the thing, Mr. Speaker. We've just heard the main rationale for this bill that we've got to make sure critical minerals mining projects and the processing projects for those critical minerals are eligible for FAST-41. They've made it sound as if today's bill would finally make that possible.”\n\n“Well, I have a news flash for everyone. Mining is already a covered sector. Under a regulation adopted during the first Trump administration. Mineral processing projects are also allowed on FAST-41 as manufacturing. So we have an advertised solution here to a problem that does not exist. So what is this bill all about? Well, that's the other half of the bill. The part that would potentially tie the hands of this and future administrations from using FAST-41 in a smart and targeted way that would focus on actual critical minerals projects that were in our national interest, that were all about our national competitiveness. How does that make America more secure? The answer is it doesn't.”\n\nBackground\n\nH.R. 9436, sponsored by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), extends a six-year Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act waiver for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island from 2028 to 2035. Kicking the can down the road another seven years disincentivizes progress on gear that supports a robust fishery and keeps whales safe. Congress has already appropriated approximately $280 million for right whale recovery, including $20 million for innovative fishing technologies, and there are two more years to assess the latest data before setting new policy.\n\nOnly about 380 North Atlantic right whales remain, including 70 females of reproductive age, and the species can sustain less than one human-caused death per year. More than 85 percent have become entangled in fishing gear at least once, and so far in 2026 two right whales have died due to a gear entanglement and a vessel strike.\n\nH.R. 1501, sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.), codifies mining and mineral processing as covered sectors under FAST-41, a permitting pathway with restrictions on public input and judicial review. Mining and mineral processing are already eligible for FAST-41 under current regulations, so the bill changes nothing for the mining sector but leaves the door open for political favoritism in permitting. Committee Republicans voted down a Democratic amendment to focus on critical minerals, allowing the Trump administration to give special treatment to any mine they like, including projects the Trump family has invested in.\n\nFAST-41 judicial review provisions can make it harder to stop mining projects that threaten wildlife and nearby populations, and its timelines can undermine Tribal consultation and Tribal sovereignty, compounding problems created by the antiquated Mining Law of 1872.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-huffman-helps-move-critical-california-fishery-disaster-relief-forward", "title": "Rep. Huffman Helps Move Critical California Fishery Disaster Relief Forward", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "huffman.house.gov", "scraper": "huffman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001068", "name": "Jared Huffman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman welcomed the Department of Commerce’s fishery disaster determination for the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Klamath River fall Chinook salmon fishery and California’s red sea urchin fishery, making them eligible to receive federal disaster assistance.\n\n“This funding is a critical lifeline for the people whose livelihoods have been devastated by fishery disasters. We have resources available to help people weather these hardships, and the Department of Commerce has a responsibility to move this assistance quickly and into the hands of the people who need it most.”\n\n“This determination is an important step for getting that funding out the door for our California and Tribal communities, and I’m glad I could help move this process forward. But I’m not interested in stopping at a determination. When people in our communities are hurting, we need to cut through the red tape and get results. I’ll keep using every congressional tool at my disposal to make sure this assistance gets delivered.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://ivey.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ivey-leads-bipartisan-codel-witness-successful-launch-nancy-grace-roman", "title": "REP. IVEY LEADS BIPARTISAN CODEL TO WITNESS SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF NANCY GRACE ROMAN SPACE TELESCOPE", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ivey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ivey.house.gov", "scraper": "ivey", "member": {"bioguide_id": "I000058", "name": "Glenn Ivey", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MD", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Image\n\nWASHINGTON — Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) led a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress to Cape Canaveral, Florida, from Saturday, August 29 through Monday, August 31, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force and NASA, to witness the successful launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.\n\nThe Roman Space Telescope lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, August 30, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and reached orbit roughly 10 minutes later. The delegation observed the launch in person and met with Space Force and NASA leadership to discuss the future of the U.S. space and space science enterprise.\n\n“The successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a tremendous achievement for NASA and a proud moment for Maryland. I congratulate the exceptional NASA Goddard workforce and every partner whose expertise and dedication made this mission possible—especially nine months ahead of schedule and under budget. This observatory will reveal to us distant worlds, helping us understand dark matter and dark energy, and inspire the imagination of the next generation. Goddard’s critical scientific missions continue to reaffirm America’s global leadership in space science and will now advance discovery for years to come,” said Congressman Ivey, representative of Maryland’s Fourth District.\n\nThe delegation included Representatives George Whitesides (D-CA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and Mike Haridopolos (R-FL). Science communicator Bill Nye the Science Guy also joined the delegation for part of the trip.\n\nABOUT THE MISSION\n\nNamed for NASA's first chief astronomer, known as the “mother of Hubble,” the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA's next flagship observatory and its most significant astrophysics mission since the James Webb Space Telescope. Roman carries a primary mirror with a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble's, enabling it to survey wide swaths of the sky to study dark energy and dark matter, search for exoplanets, and advance infrared astrophysics. The observatory launched roughly nine months ahead of its required launch readiness date and is now on a three-month journey to join Webb at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2), where it will operate collaboratively with Hubble and Webb to give humanity an unprecedented view of the universe, paving the way for future observatories in the search for signs of life beyond our solar system.\n\nPARTNERS\n\nRoman is a worldwide collaborative effort, featuring a network of 85 national partners across 17 states and 13 international partners across 9 countries. More information about the global network of partners contributing to this mission can be found at: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/partners/\n\nABOUT CONGRESSMAN IVEY", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2607", "title": "ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Highlights Threat Posed by Iranian-Backed Houthis to American Security and Global Commerce", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://jackson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "domain": "jackson.house.gov", "scraper": "jackson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000304", "name": "Ronny Jackson", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa for a hearing on the growing threat posed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist organization in the Red Sea to American national security, economic interests, and freedom of navigation.\n\n“The Red Sea is vital to global commerce and American security, and when Iranian-backed terrorists like the Houthis threaten this critical waterway, they threaten our interests,” said Rep. Jackson. “President Trump has made clear that attacks on American personnel, ships, or economic interests will be met with major military consequences. Today, we must identify the tools, authorities, partnerships, and strategies necessary to deter Houthi aggression and protect freedom of navigation.”\n\nClick here or above to watch Rep. Jackson’s full Q&A.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kean-hosts-veterans-affairs-roundtable-secretary-collins", "title": "Congressman Kean Hosts Veterans Affairs Roundtable with Secretary Collins", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "kean.house.gov", "scraper": "kean", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000398", "name": "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(September 2, 2026) SOMERVILLE, NJ – Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a Veteran Services and Advocacy Roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins.\n\nThe roundtable brought together federal, state, and local leaders, Veterans Service Organizations, veteran-serving nonprofits, and other veterans from New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Participants discussed the priorities and challenges facing veterans and their families, while working to identify solutions and strengthen the support available to those who have served.\n\n“It is my priority to ensure that New Jersey’s veterans receive the care, benefits, and support they have earned,” said Congressman Kean. “I appreciate Secretary Collins coming to New Jersey and hearing directly from the veterans and organizations serving our communities. From the Lyons VA to local veterans’ organizations across our district, I am focused on identifying what is working, fixing what is not, and strengthening the services veterans rely on. I will continue working to cut through obstacles and make sure the men and women who served our country can access the care and support they deserve.”\n\n“Under President Trump and thanks to the steadfast support of strong leaders like Rep. Kean, VA is making major improvements for Veterans in New Jersey and across the nation,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins. “We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Kean to make VA benefits better, faster and easier to use than ever before.”\n\n“The Veterans of Foreign Wars thanks Congressman Kean and Secretary Collins for their leadership and cooperation with veteran advocates to improve the lives and welfare of New Jersey's veterans,” said Ken Hagemann, VFW State Commander, Department of New Jersey.\n\n“It was a true privilege to sit at this table. I was honored to contribute to this vital conversation with our leadership, focusing on how we can better support our veterans, their needs and valuable community presence,” said Jacquie Petersen, Warren County VSO. “Participants were given time to discuss our concerns. Topics ranged from VA Healthcare, Transportation, VA Claims and the concerns for our veterans as they transition back to civilian life.”\n\n“Congressman Kean’s Veterans Advocacy Roundtable was truly a brilliant way to gather Veterans Advocates from various backgrounds to share their insights and suggestions, resulting in a highly productive meeting,” said Stacia McDonough, founder of Independence for Veterans. “It's clear that the Congressman and his dedicated team are committed to making meaningful improvements in the Veterans’ services. As someone from a family extraordinarily rich in military history, it brings me great joy to witness progress being made for their benefit. Words alone cannot fully convey my gratitude for his outstanding efforts.”\n\nFor more information on recent VA improvements, click HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-highlights-importance-securing-critical-minerals-and-supply-chains", "title": "Kelly highlights importance of securing critical minerals and supply chains to combat China", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "kelly.house.gov", "scraper": "kelly", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000376", "name": "Mike Kelly", "party": "Republican", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during a full Ways & Means Committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, reinforced the need for the United States to establish strategic partnerships to secure critical minerals and other natural resources to combat China. Kelly also emphasized the need to incentivize domestic mining capacity.\n\n\"The United States is in a race to secure critical minerals, which are essential for economic competitiveness both for today and for years to come,\" said Rep. Kelly. \"It is imperative that China not have a monopoly on critical minerals. Strong partnerships with our allies will create a stronger and safer America.\"\n\nYou can WATCH and DOWNLOAD Rep. Kelly's statements during today's hearing here.\n\nBACKGROUND", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://kevinmullin.house.gov/2026/09/02/nationwide-coalition-of-parents-travel-to-d-c-to-demand-congress-take-action-on-nitrous-oxide/", "title": "Nationwide Coalition of Parents Travel to D.C. to Demand Congress Take Action on Nitrous Oxide", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kevinmullin.house.gov/category/press_release/", "domain": "kevinmullin.house.gov", "scraper": "kevinmullin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001225", "name": "Kevin Mullin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC – As deaths and serious injuries from nitrous oxide abuse continue to rise across the nation, a grassroots coalition of parents and family members from across America traveled to Washington, D.C., to demand federal action against the addictive chemical and urge support of the bipartisan Nitrous Oxide Safety Act, authored by U.S Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15).\n\nOn Sept. 2, over 40 members of People Against Nitrous Oxide (PANOS), representing at least 15 states, joined Mullin at the U.S. Capitol for a press conference to raise awareness about the risks, and to urge lawmakers to support the bill (H.R. 7945), which would prohibit retail sales of nitrous oxide to consumers.\n\nThe grassroots advocacy effort brought together families and advocates who have lost loved ones or experienced the devastating effects of nitrous oxide misuse. PANOS, a grassroots coalition of over 300 members, has doubled in size over the past year alone as nitrous oxide-related deaths have risen 578% in the last decade. The advocates met with their Members of Congress and staff to share their stories and urge them to cosponsor the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act, the first federal legislation proposed to address this growing public health crisis.\n\nThe timing of the PANOS Advocacy Day comes at a pivotal moment for the legislation, which cleared a critical step on Tuesday, Sept. 1: The bill received unanimous approval during a markup of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.\n\n“I have heard from too many parents whose children have suffered debilitating injuries or, tragically, lost their lives to nitrous oxide misuse,” said Rep. Mullin (CA-15). “In the midst of their pain and grief, these parents and family members have taken it upon themselves to come together, organize, travel to Washington, and use their voices to ensure no other family has to endure the suffering that they have. Their courage is truly inspiring, and I’m proud that the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act has passed subcommittee markup, marking an important step forward. But we still have work to do, and I will continue pushing alongside these families until we get this bill across the finish line and signed into law.”\n\n“My two-tour veteran son, Robert Howland, died by suicide driven by Nitrous Oxide in 2022,” said PANOS founder Julia Charleston, who lives Alabama. “Feeling all alone, I started the PANOS page desperate to find others who were tangled up in Nitrous’ tenacles. I have since met over 300 PANOS members whose lives have been devastated by the toxic, potentially fatal poison, and their stories are horrific. Nitrous Oxide can be sold at Vape Shops and Gas Stations across the country; you can order as much as you want from Amazon and other manufacturer websites, and have it shipped right to your front door. Because of the easy accessibility, people mistakenly think it’s safe, until it isn’t. We are eternally grateful to Congressman Kevin Mullin and his staff’s tireless advocacy of The Nitrous Oxide Safety Act, H.R. 7945.”\n\n“Just a year ago, I was sitting in a hospital watching my adult son fight for his life,” said Gerrie Gray-Benedi, a mother from Virginia, who worked to enact a nitrous oxide ban in Virginia after her adult son was hospitalized with severe blood clots. “I had no idea what nitrous oxide was, how it was being sold, or how easily it could be obtained. I witnessed firsthand the neuropathy and blood clots he experienced, and that crisis made it my mission to fight for change. I worked with Virginia legislators to pass bipartisan legislation that became law July 1. By sharing my story, I’ve connected with families across the country experiencing this same crisis. I still struggle to understand how these large canisters can be sold as culinary products in vape stores and made so easily available online when we know the devastating consequences they can cause. I strongly support the bipartisan Nitrous Oxide Safety Act, and I’m in Washington because it’s time for Congress to act.”\n\n“My 18-year-old son and only child, Maddix Bias, was killed on February 3, 2024, by an impaired driver who was huffing nitrous oxide,” said Candi Morris, a mother from Oklahoma. “She had purchased two giant tanks of nitrous oxide at a vape store on Campus Corner in Norman, Oklahoma. I have worked in dentistry for 25 years, and I had no idea nitrous oxide was being sold to the public when members of the dental community must undergo training, maintain CPR certification, and hold a state license to administer it. As soon as I learned the cause of the collision that killed Maddix, I made it my mission to get this dangerous substance out of the hands of the public—especially children and young people.”\n\n“I came to Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to pass the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act because no family should experience what ours has. My 17-year-old son, Jack, died of cardiac arrest after inhaling nitrous oxide while visiting Penn State for a football weekend. There were no other drugs or alcohol in his system, yet he was dead within 20 minutes. Jack should still be here and his story, and the other stories shared today, should be a warning about how dangerous nitrous oxide can be. This bill would end the retail sale of nitrous oxide to consumers while protecting its legitimate uses. Congress has the power to act and help save lives, and I pray that they do so,” said Bridget Schoenig, a mother from Pennsylvania.\n\nRep. Mullin’s Nitrous Oxide Safety Act prohibits all consumer sales of nitrous oxide in both physical retail stores and online, while preserving legitimate medical, industrial, and food production applications. The Consumer Product Safety Commission would enforce the federal law, and anyone selling nitrous oxide could potentially face civil or criminal penalties if their products are getting into the hands of consumers for household or recreational use.\n\nSpecifically, the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act would:\n\nProhibit the sale of nitrous oxide products to consumers for household and recreational use;\n\nStrengthen regulatory clarity to prevent mislabeling or youth-targeted marketing of nitrous oxide canisters.\n\nPreserve access for licensed medical and dental professionals using nitrous oxide under established clinical protocols; legitimate industrial, food production, automotive, and research applications; and\n\nAllow continued sale of legitimate multi-ingredient food products that contain nitrous oxide as a component (such as canisters that contain both cream and nitrous oxide in a single product).\n\nDuring the PANOS Advocacy Day, families focused on securing new congressional co-sponsors to build legislative momentum. Rep. Mullin is now pushing for a vote on the legislation by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee and, ultimately, a vote on the House Floor.\n\nThe Nitrous Oxide Safety Act is a straightforward approach that reflects growing bipartisan concern over the rapid rise in inhalant misuse, and the need to modernize consumer protections. Rep. Mullin’s bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie Bice (OK-05), David Kustoff (TN-08), Thomas Kean (NJ-07), William Timmons (SC-04), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01).\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://kiggans.house.gov/2026/09/02/kiggans-underwood-recognize-september-1st-8th-as-national-clinical-nurse-specialist-week/", "title": "Kiggans, Underwood Recognize September 1st-8th as National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://kiggans.house.gov/feed/", "domain": "kiggans.house.gov", "scraper": "kiggans", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000399", "name": "Jennifer A. Kiggans", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced a resolution to recognize the first week of September 2026 as National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week. The resolution recognizes the contributions of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) to patient outcomes and health system quality across the country.\n\nAs it stands today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not list CNS as a separate advanced practice nursing occupation, even though Medicare and Medicaid both recognize CNS as a distinct profession. The resulting lack of specialized data has made it increasingly difficult to address any healthcare gaps and secure funding for this critical profession. This resolution reaffirms support for policies that ensure the CNS workforce is accurately counted, classified, and supported in federal health workforce planning.\n\nCongresswoman Kiggans said, “Our Clinical Nurse Specialists serve an incredibly important role in administering quality care and education to their patients. As a geriatric nurse practitioner and Vice Co-Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, I know firsthand the value our advanced practice nurses bring to patients, providers, and our entire healthcare system. Unfortunately, federal workforce data does not reflect the important work our CNSs do, but their contributions are felt across the country every day. I’m proud to introduce this resolution to recognize our National Clinical Nurse Specialists and thank them for their continued dedication to patients, providers, and communities throughout our nation.”\n\n“As a nurse, I know the unique role that Clinical Nurse Specialists play in delivering high-quality care and advocating for their patients, all while working to strengthen their communities,” said Congresswoman Underwood, Vice Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus. “Our nursing workforce is facing unprecedented attacks, and we must do more to protect, support, and strengthen our profession. I’m proud to introduce this resolution honoring Clinical Nurse Specialists for their expertise, dedication, and contributions to patient care during National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week.”\n\n“Clinical Nurse Specialists are on the front lines of improving patient outcomes and strengthening health systems in every state, yet our workforce remains invisible in the federal data that shapes nursing policy. We thank Representative Kiggans for recognizing CNS Week and for standing behind the simple principle that you cannot plan for a workforce you refuse to count. This resolution moves us closer to the day when CNSs are counted, classified, and supported the way our patients and health systems deserve,” said National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists President, Jackeline Iseler, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS.\n\nRead the resolution here.\n\nRead a one-pager here.\n\nAs a geriatric nurse practitioner and Vice Co-Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, Congresswoman Kiggans is committed to strengthening America’s nursing workforce, supporting healthcare professionals, and ensuring nurses receive the recognition and resources they need to provide high-quality care to their patients.\n\nThis resolution is endorsed by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-and-coalition-south-asian-lawmakers-lead-national-roundtable", "title": "Krishnamoorthi and Coalition of South Asian Lawmakers Lead National Roundtable to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "krishnamoorthi.house.gov", "scraper": "krishnamoorthi", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000391", "name": "Raja Krishnamoorthi", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and a coalition of South Asian lawmakers today led a national roundtable with state and local South Asian elected officials focused on rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities and concrete steps policymakers can take to combat hate and prevent violence.\\\n\nThe roundtable brought together Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, and Shri Thanedar, along with state and local elected officials from across the country, Indian American Impact, and Stop AAPI Hate. Participants discussed what South Asian communities are experiencing, the forces driving hate, and strategies to strengthen prevention, reporting, and response.\n\n“Today’s roundtable brought together South Asian leaders from across the country to confront the rise in hate, harassment, and violence our communities are seeing and focus on what we can do about it,” Krishnamoorthi said. “This is about protecting South Asian Americans, but it is also about making clear that no American should be made to feel they do not belong because of where they were born, how they worship, or what their name sounds like. That is why I have been working to strengthen our response to hate crimes, including through the Hate Crimes Commission Act, so we can better understand what is driving this hate and prevent violence before it happens.”\n\nEarlier this year, Krishnamoorthi reintroduced the Hate Crimes Commission Act with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Grace Meng and Nydia Velázquez. The legislation would establish a bipartisan commission to examine what is driving hate crimes, including the role of social media and technology, assess barriers to complete reporting, and identify successful prevention and response strategies. It would also require a Government Accountability Office audit of federal hate-crime data to improve the accuracy and reliability of information on hate crimes nationwide.\n\nThe roundtable included state and local elected officials from North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, California, Michigan, Texas, and Pennsylvania, as well as Indian American Impact Executive Director Chintan Patel and Stop AAPI Hate Co-Founder Manju Kulkarni.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-blasts-trump-cybersecurity-cuts-experts-warn-shockingly-poor", "title": "Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Cybersecurity Cuts as Experts Warn of “Shockingly Poor” Defenses", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "krishnamoorthi.house.gov", "scraper": "krishnamoorthi", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000391", "name": "Raja Krishnamoorthi", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today blasted Trump Administration cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the federal government’s lead cybersecurity agency, as national security experts warned that defenses protecting critical infrastructure in communities across the country remain dangerously weak. During a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, Dr. Seth Jones confirmed his assessment that some U.S. cyber defenses, particularly among municipalities, are “shockingly poor.” Krishnamoorthi pointed to reports of cyberattacks on water systems across at least 12 states this summer before noting that the Trump Administration cut CISA’s workforce by nearly one-third last year. Krishnamoorthi called for strengthening the agency as threats to critical infrastructure grow, rather than cutting its capacity.\n\n“There is no question that with the end of the Cold War and then the terrorism focus of the last quarter century, our counterintelligence architecture deserves a hard look to make sure the government is connecting the dots in our new era of strategic competition. On a bipartisan basis, we have worked with the majority as they focused on this issue, and this open hearing will help advance the goal of an aggressive but measured approach to improving what exists,” Krishnamoorthi said.\n\nKrishnamoorthi also pressed witnesses on growing Russian threats to the Baltics as rapidly evolving drone technology creates new challenges for protecting military and civilian infrastructure. He cited witness David Feith’s testimony that direct threats to critical infrastructure, particularly from drones, “have matured with astonishing speed over the last five years,” and pressed witnesses on what more can be done now to deter a Russian attack on the Baltics.\n\nWitnesses described the increasing use of inexpensive armed drones, the difficulty of defending critical facilities against them, and efforts by Baltic countries to strengthen their counter-drone capabilities. Krishnamoorthi, who recently traveled to Ukraine, warned that Russia could use drone attacks against the Baltics to test NATO resolve.\n\nThe hearing examined whether the United States’ national security and counterintelligence architecture is keeping pace with threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries. In his opening statement, Krishnamoorthi called for hardening U.S. cyber defenses, better connecting information across the federal government, and ensuring information collected by law enforcement does not remain isolated within individual investigations.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthy-announces-70000-federal-grant-strengthen-olean-regions", "title": "Congressman Langworthy Announces $70,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Olean Region’s Skilled Trades", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "langworthy.house.gov", "scraper": "langworthy", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000600", "name": "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "party": "Republican", "state": "NY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C.—September 2nd…Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced a $70,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) to support the Olean Region Skilled Trades Accelerator Project.\n\nThe $100,000 project, which includes $30,000 in matching funds from Olean Business Development, will help locally owned skilled-trades businesses overcome barriers to growth, strengthen their operations, and prepare for the next generation of business ownership. The program will serve 10 businesses and provide a flexible, in-person accelerator tailored specifically to the needs of skilled-trades entrepreneurs.\n\nThe Olean region is facing a shortage of skilled-trades workers as experienced tradespeople increasingly approach retirement. The accelerator will help address that challenge by supporting emerging and existing businesses and creating pathways for the transition of businesses from aging owners to a new generation of trained and capable entrepreneurs.\n\nThe project will also help ensure the continued availability of essential services, including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work, throughout the region while supporting business sustainability, generational wealth creation, and local economic growth.\n\n“Small businesses and skilled trades are essential to Olean’s economy, and we need to make sure they have the tools and resources to grow and succeed,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy. “This investment will help local tradespeople build stronger businesses, create opportunities for the next generation to take the reins, and ensure families and businesses across the region continue to have access to essential services. I’m proud to help deliver this investment to strengthen our local economy and create good-paying careers right here in the Southern Tier.”\n\nBob Forness, President and Executive Director of Olean Business Development Corporation, said, “We are extremely grateful to Congressman Langworthy for his continued commitment to Olean and his work to bring federal resources home to our community. This grant, and the collaboration with Jamestown Community College’s Workforce Development Team in deploying the program, will make a meaningful difference for local skilled-trades businesses that are facing the dual challenges of finding qualified workers and preparing for a transition to new ownership. Congressman Langworthy understands that investing in these businesses means investing in good-paying jobs, essential services, and the long-term economic health of our region. We appreciate his partnership and leadership in helping make this project possible.”\n\nThe Olean Region Skilled Trades Accelerator will provide participating businesses with a more flexible alternative to traditional accelerator programs, recognizing the time constraints facing many tradespeople. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses while creating opportunities for generational ownership and retaining essential skilled-trades services in the region.\n\nThe Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments serving 423 counties across the Appalachian region. ARC works to build community capacity, strengthen economic growth, and help the Appalachian region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-delauro-applaud-240-million-contract-advance-f135-modernization", "title": "Larson, DeLauro Applaud $240 Million Contract to Advance F135 Modernization at Pratt & Whitney", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "larson.house.gov", "scraper": "larson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000557", "name": "John B. Larson", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CT", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chair of the Bipartisan Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, applauded a $240 million contract modification for Pratt & Whitney to advance the F135 Engine Core Upgrade program to the engineering and manufacturing development phase. This contract award will support work in East Hartford, Middletown, and Windsor Locks.\n\n“It was only two years ago that we rallied lawmakers, industry leaders, and machinists to defeat a costly alternative engine that would have uprooted thousands of Connecticut jobs and devastated our state’s manufacturing supply chain,” said Larson and DeLauro. “This investment makes good on the promise of the legislation we passed to ensure the next generation of the F135 engine is developed and built by Connecticut workers. Our delegation will continue to work together to support the hard-working machinists and engineers who call our state home—and deliver the best possible equipment to our Armed Forces and allies across the globe.”\n\nLarson and DeLauro led passage of legislation in 2024 to fully fund F135 engine modernization and ensure no federal funds will be used to integrate an alternative engine, achieving a nearly three-decade goal to secure Pratt and Whitney as the sole supplier of engines for the F-35. In 2026 alone, the Connecticut delegation has announced $4.7 billion in new contracts for engine manufacturing at Pratt & Whitney, which employs 11,000 workers, and supports 21,000 jobs across the state, both at Pratt and across the engine supply chain.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://levin.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mike-levin-votes-no-on-gop-amendment-to-surrender-congresss-constitutional-authority-over-supreme-court", "title": "Rep. Mike Levin Votes No on GOP Amendment to Surrender Congress’s Constitutional Authority over Supreme Court", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://levin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "levin.house.gov", "scraper": "levin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000593", "name": "Mike Levin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) voted against H.J.Res.1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the U.S. Supreme Court at nine Justices in the Constitution and strip future Congresses of its existing authority to determine the size of the Court. Rep. Levin opposed the amendment because he believes Congress should be defending its constitutional powers and responsibilities rather than voluntarily surrendering them. Rep. Levin released the following statement after his vote:\n\n“Congress should be protecting the powers entrusted to it by the Constitution, not voting to surrender them. The Constitution leaves the size of the Supreme Court to Congress, and Article I entrusts Congress with the legislative authority to carry out that responsibility. This constitutional amendment asks us to surrender that power, which is precisely why I voted against it.\n\n“There is an important distinction between choosing not to exercise a power and amending the Constitution to ensure that Congress can never exercise that power again. That distinction matters even more at a time when Washington Republicans are set on surrendering congressional authority left and right to the Trump Administration. Time and time again, my Republican colleagues have failed to defend Congress’s role as a coequal branch of government and have stood by as this Administration has stripped Congress’s power of the purse, resisted congressional oversight, and sought to expand presidential authority at every possible opportunity. To voluntarily strip Congress of yet another constitutional power is the wrong response at the worst possible time.\n\n“I am a firm believer that the Supreme Court needs very serious reform to make it more accountable to the American people and to restore public confidence. I have been a vocal advocate for codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices, and I strongly support implementing rigorous and enforceable ethics and conduct requirements that hold the Justices to meaningful standards of accountability. Congress should pursue those reforms and utilize the powers vested to us by Article I of the Constitution before we consider changing the size of the Court.\n\n“The Framers created three coequal branches of government precisely to avoid the dangers of concentrated power. My vote today does not reflect a position on changing the composition and structure of the Supreme Court. Rather, it is a vote against writing another surrender of congressional power into the Constitution and tying the hands of future Congresses in the process.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://liccardo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-sam-liccardo-condemns-ice-house-stop-digging-graveyards-living", "title": "Congressman Sam Liccardo Condemns ICE on the House : “Stop Digging Graveyards for the Living\"", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://liccardo.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "liccardo.house.gov", "scraper": "liccardo", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000607", "name": "Sam T. Liccardo", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) took to the House Floor to condemn Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) for their role in the deaths of 52 people in their custody since President Donald Trump took office.\n\n“Fifty-two people have died in ICE custody since Donald Trump took office, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, daughters and sons, every one someone's child and every one a child of God,” said Liccardo. “Someone loves us, someone mourns us, and when we die, grief takes part of them with us. My heart aches for the families who never got the chance to say goodbye, who never held their loved ones' hand before they died alone behind barbed wire and concrete.”\n\nHis somber speech ended with a moment of gratitude for the cities and localities for using local zoning laws to mitigate the expansion of ICE detention facilities and protect the health and safety of our communities. Liccardo’s office created a toolkit to help communities enact ordinances, and so far, the City of San José, San Mateo County, and Napa County have taken a step toward advancing such ordinances.\n\nRead Liccardo’s full remarks below or watch on YouTube. A downloadable version is available for media distribution here.\n\nFloor Remarks:\n\nI'd like to thank Representative Torres for her leadership. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.\n\nA graveyard of living people, that's how Lorenzo described Camp East Montana, the ICE detention facility where guards denied him sunlight and fresh air for a full month. Lorenzo persevered. 52 others would never feel the sun upon their face again. 52 people have died in ICE custody since Donald Trump took office, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, daughters and sons, every one someone's child and every one a child of God. Someone loves us, someone mourns us, and when we die, grief takes part of them with us. My heart aches for the families who never got the chance to say goodbye, who never held their loved ones' hand before they died alone behind barbed wire and concrete.\n\nI have undocumented neighbors in San Jose who have lived there for more than two decades. They have built lives there. They have built families there. Some coach for youth sports teams. Others volunteer at their church. Several have built businesses, employing U.S. citizens, and all have built our community.\n\nThis is not the first time our country has put the most ambitious of our dreamers and doers behind bars. In 1942, my father came home, telling my grandfather that his friend was missing from their weekly pickup baseball game. It turned out his friend, Norm, had been taken with his family from their home on Fifth Street in San Jose and incarcerated in Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Norm was a Japanese American. That young boy returned to San Jose and grew up. And decades later, I had the honor of working for him as his intern. His name is Norm Minneta, and he served in this Congress for two decades. But the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans left an indelible stain on our country.\n\nThe last of those who endured it still walk among us, and the ghosts of those who did not endure it still haunt our national conscience. So history will harshly also judge us for the abuse, for the abuse of an inhuman treatment of our undocumented neighbors. Too many of us have declined to speak out, or perhaps only when ICE’s chaotic cruelty takes the life of an American citizen, as in Minneapolis. Yet the deaths in our DHS detention centers continue unabated, accompanied only by the incriminating silence of the quietly complicit.\n\nI'm proud that in my own Bay Area region, San Mateo County, the City of San Jose, the County of Santa Clara, and the County of Napa have all taken steps to obstruct the construction of new detention centers in our communities. We're helping them and others with a toolkit that includes a model ordinance, but local leaders should never have to fight this battle alone. Congress must act. We must defend human dignity; we must uphold our Constitution; and we must stop digging graveyards for the living.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sanchez-introduces-bill-strengthen-social-security-benefits-widows-0", "title": "Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "lindasanchez.house.gov", "scraper": "lindasanchez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001156", "name": "Linda T. Sánchez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act, a bill to improve financial security for widows and widowers by adjusting the way the Social Security Administration calculates insurance benefits for surviving spouses in two-income households.\n\n“The grief of losing a loved one shouldn’t be compounded by the stress of financial hardship,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “Sadly, that’s the reality for too many surviving spouses, who can lose half their household income overnight. The POWR Act moves to fix that. After decades of hard work and paying into the system, widows and widowers deserve to keep the benefits they earned together.”\n\n“The nonpartisan Elder Justice Coalition is proud to support the POWR Act,” said Bob Blancato, national coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition. “Social Security is about promoting economic security. The two provisions of the POWR Act aim to remedy shortcomings that prevent widows, widowers and those on SSI from achieving that. We commend Rep. Sánchez for leading this important reform effort.”\n\nAccording to the National Academy of Social Insurance, women are more likely to suffer a greater financial hit following the loss of a spouse. Despite higher workforce participation rates, women continue to rely more heavily on Social Security than men. The average widow sees a 33% to 50% drop in her benefits after the death of a spouse.\n\nHowever, surviving spouses typically need 79% of the couple’s prior combined income just to maintain their standard of living. The POWR Act closes that gap, creating an alternative benefit equal to 75% of a couple’s combined Social Security benefits.\n\nThe POWR Act is cosponsored by Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).\n\nIt is endorsed by the Elder Justice Coalition, Alliance for Retired Americans and National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.\n\nThe full text of the bill is available HERE.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sanchez-opening-statement-hearing-critical-resources-supply-chains", "title": "Sánchez opening statement at hearing on critical resources, supply chains", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "lindasanchez.house.gov", "scraper": "lindasanchez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001156", "name": "Linda T. Sánchez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing on “Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains.”\n\nVideo of her opening statement is available HERE and the text follows:\n\n“Thank you, Chairman Smith. I’d like to begin this morning by congratulating Ranking Member Richie Neal on his primary victory last night.\n\nWe look forward to serving with him in his next term.\n\nI also want to thank the witnesses for joining us today.\n\nCritical minerals are a timely and important topic. But we really need to put this hearing into perspective.\n\nAmericans’ pocketbooks are feeling the squeeze, thanks to Trump’s nonsensical war with Iran and his disastrous economic policies.\n\nGas is up 38% in just six months. Beef prices are up nearly 10% just this year.\n\nAnd meanwhile, Trump is doubling down on his illegal tariffs, even after his Supreme Court defeat and starting a self-defeating trade war with Canada.\n\nInstead of stroking his own ego and renaming lakes, Trump should listen to what’s worrying American households.\n\nThough despicable, the president’s actions are not surprising. What is disheartening, however, is the silence from congressional Republicans, which allows this circus to continue.\n\nWith Congress stepping back, shady backroom deals have become a defining feature of this administration. Just this week, we learned of a murky oil deal the president struck with Venezuela.\n\nMeanwhile, the American people are kept in the dark because Republicans don’t want us asking “Who really profits from this chaos?”\n\nTo answer that, one needs to look no further than President Trump’s critical minerals agenda.\n\nLet me be clear: Ways and Means Democrats have long supported strengthening U.S. critical minerals supply chains. We need to invest in clean energy and technology, create good-paying American jobs and reduce our reliance on China.\n\nThat is not where we disagree. The issue is how we get there and who gets rich along the way.\n\nDemocrats will not turn a blind eye to the Trump administration’s corrupt conduct.\n\nFor example:\n\nThe New York Times found that 14 companies tied to Trump cabinet officials’ families are seeking or receiving nearly $9 billion in federal support, including a lucrative critical minerals project in Kazakhstan.\n\nAnother example is Vulcan Elements.\n\nDonald Trump Jr.’s investment firm took a stake in the company and, just months later, the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan to Vulcan, followed by another $50 million in federal support.\n\nProPublica reported that the loan process was accelerated after the White House intervened on the company’s behalf.\n\nThen there is USA Rare Earth.\n\nWith Cantor Fitzgerald as its lead placement agent, the company raised $1.5 billion in private capital while seeking an equity stake and $1.6 billion gift from Commerce.\n\nAnd who leads Cantor Fitzgerald? Secretary Lutnick’s sons.\n\nThese cases demand answers.\n\nWe are not talking about pocket change—we’re talking about hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars that are on the line.\n\nMeanwhile, the Trump administration is weakening oversight at institutions like EXIM and DFC, laying the groundwork for politically connected insiders to profit at the public’s expense.\n\nCompetition with China is no excuse for abandoning safeguards which prevent taxpayer funds from being misused for private enrichment.\n\nWe also cannot say that because China is a strategic competitor, every mining deal is automatically a good deal.\n\nSecuring our supply chains does not mean we have to sacrifice labor rights, human rights or environmental protections.\n\n[America] can compete with China and uphold democratic values.\n\nWe can secure critical minerals and create jobs for American workers.\n\nWe can also build supply chains without recreating the exploitative systems that have historically defined global mining.\n\nCongress has a duty to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are invested in projects that serve the national interests.\n\nThe resources of the United States government belong to the American people — not to the president’s family, not to cabinet officials’ families nor to their business associates.\n\nSo, I challenge my Republican colleagues: Do not waste this hearing by digging for fool’s gold while real conflicts of interest stare us in the face.\n\nAnd with that I yield back.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-lofgrens-opening-statement-hearing-advanced-nuclear-reactors", "title": "Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Advanced Nuclear Reactors", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "lofgren.house.gov", "scraper": "lofgren", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000397", "name": "Zoe Lofgren", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "(Washington, DC) — Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors.\n\nRanking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below:\n\nGood morning and thank you, Chairman Weber and Ranking Member Ross, for holding this important hearing. And thank you to each of the witnesses for being here today.\n\nThis Committee has long supported the development of advanced nuclear technologies in a bipartisan way. In fact, under former Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s leadership, we passed the first comprehensive authorization of our nation’s nuclear energy R&D enterprise in 15 years as part of the Energy Act of 2020, and then we provided billions in forward funding for these authorized activities in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act over the following two years.\n\nThats because we recognize the vital role that nuclear energy currently plays – along with our substantial renewable and energy storage assets – in providing clean, reliable power to our nation. And we are encouraged by the potential for advanced nuclear technologies, including fusion I might add, to do so much more.\n\nThis is why I am also so concerned about several actions taken by this Administration that would undermine our country’s ability to develop and rely on these technologies in the years to come. President Trump’s legally dubious and completely unjustified firing of the Senate-confirmed Commissioner and former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Chris Hanson, can never be viewed as an acceptable precedent. By all accounts on both sides of the aisle, Mr. Hanson was doing an excellent job balancing the NRC’s longstanding, critical mission to ensure the safety of our domestic nuclear fleet with thoughtful reforms to accelerate and reduce the costs of NRC’s processes. But clearly none of that mattered to this President.\n\nThe Administration has also fired and actively encouraged the loss of hundreds of key expert staff across various agencies that would be necessary to actually carry out the goals for nuclear energy that they say they are trying to achieve, including at the NRC and the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy, Clean Energy Demonstrations, and Loan Programs Offices.\n\nPresident Trump has signed several Executive Orders with the clear goal of undermining the independence and the authority of the NRC, attempting to establish an alternative reactor licensing process at the Department of Energy with far less transparency or opportunity for public engagement than the NRC’s well-established practices. Here I will note that the complaints of a small number of startup companies with ties to the Administration do not justify gutting an agency that has been a gold standard for the world in ensuring nuclear safety.\n\nThe broader nuclear energy community recognizes that one disaster resulting from these actions would severely harm the entire industry – a short-sighted “move fast and break things” approach could frankly be catastrophic.\n\nLastly, it must be noted that the Department has proposed major cuts to its nuclear energy RD&D activities in each of its budget requests so far, including a proposal to cut its flagship Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program by 51% in FY 2026, and a proposed funding cut for the Office of Nuclear Energy overall by 9% in FY 2027. The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that this Congress passed last year also included a massive cut to support for DOE’s Loan Programs Office, substantially reducing its ability to support new nuclear projects that Secretary Wright has insisted are at the top of its agenda. And no, renaming the Loan Programs Office as the “Office of Energy Dominance Financing” does not make this move any less unwise.\n\nI believe there remains plenty of common ground for us all to work together to support and improve our nation’s nuclear energy capabilities. But we can do better than what we’ve seen in the last 19 months of this Administration. If America is going to lead the world in 21st century nuclear technologies, we must do better.\n\nWith that I yield back.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-harris-delivers-floor-remarks-support-constitutional-amendment", "title": "Congressman Harris Delivers Floor Remarks in Support of Constitutional Amendment to Keep Nine Supreme Court Justices", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://markharris.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "markharris.house.gov", "scraper": "markharris", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001102", "name": "Mark Harris", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J. Res. 1, legislation which proposes an amendment of the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.\n\nRep. Harris’s remarks as delivered:\n\n“I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 1, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution that would require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.\n\n“This action will uphold the Court’s legitimacy, protect the checks and balances that defend our fundamental freedoms, and ensure that every American’s rights remain protected—regardless of who holds political power.\n\n“For decades, we have heard calls from those unhappy with the ideological balance of the Supreme Court to ‘pack the Court.’ The alarming rise of such calls should worry all of us because their objective is not to uphold ethical principles or protect individual rights, but rather to consolidate power and intimidate the Court.\n\n“Our founders understood that liberty cannot survive when power goes unchecked. They therefore built a system of checks and balances, with an independent Supreme Court serving as a critical safeguard for the rights and freedoms of every American. The Court’s role is not to advance a party’s political agenda but to uphold the Constitution and protect liberty—even when doing so means standing apart from the passions of the moment.\n\n“At a time when the Supreme Court is under ongoing and escalating attacks, Congress can and must act to defend it. I am proud to support this proposed amendment, and I urge all my colleagues to support maintaining the integrity of the Supreme Court.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851", "title": "Reps. Massie, Burlison Introduce the \"Flock-Off Act\" to Defund Surveillance State Cameras", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "massie.house.gov", "scraper": "massie", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001184", "name": "Thomas Massie", "party": "Republican", "state": "KY", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "For Immediate Release\n\nContact: massie.press@mail.house.gov\n\nContact #: 202-225-3465\n\nWashington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act. The legislation responds to Americans' concerns about the growing surveillance state by prohibiting the use of federal funds to purchase, install, maintain, operate, or upgrade automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) is co-leading the legislation.\n\n\"The federal government shouldn’t provide 'security' grants to cities and police departments that have gone beyond the pale and turned their communities into a version of 1984,\" said Rep. Thomas Massie. \"The Flock-Off Act withholds federal money from municipalities and police departments that deploy Flock cameras to surveil law-abiding citizens. Federal taxpayers should not be forced to fund the surveillance state.\"\n\n\"Technology may change, but our constitutional rights do not,” said Congressman Eric Burlison. \"The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches, and advances in surveillance technology should not come at the expense of our privacy and liberty. The federal government should not use taxpayer dollars to build a surveillance state that tracks law-abiding Americans. Our rights are unalienable, and Congress has a responsibility to protect them.\"\n\nThe Flock-Off Act:\n\nCuts off federal funding for Flock-style surveillance by prohibiting federal funds from being used to purchase, install, maintain, operate, or upgrade automated license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras.\n\nRequires federal agencies to remove federally funded systems and requires state and local recipients to stop operating them within 180 days as a condition of continued funding under the relevant federal program.\n\nWithholds federal program funds from recipients until violations of the spending prohibitions are repaid to the United States Treasury.\n\nProhibits federal funds from paying for contracts, subscriptions, cloud services, databases, or data-sharing arrangements connected to covered camera systems.\n\nCovers AI-augmented automated license plate readers and biometric cameras.\n\nDefines biometric data to include facial recognition, voiceprints, iris/retinal scans, fingerprints, and gait recognition.\n\nProvides an exception allowing continued federal funding for cameras located within 1 mile of the Northern and Southern Border that are used for the detection and interdiction of unlawful entry, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.\n\nAllows the continued use of federal funds for ALPRs used for the sole purpose of collecting, administering, or enforcing tolls.\n\nOriginal cosponsors of the Flock-Off Act include Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), and Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN).\n\nThe text of the Flock-Off Act is available at this link.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://mcdowell.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcdowells-bipartisan-foreign-robocall-elimination-act-advances-through-house", "title": "McDowell’s Bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Advances Through House Subcommittee", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mcdowell.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mcdowell.house.gov", "scraper": "mcdowell", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001240", "name": "Addison P. McDowell", "party": "Republican", "state": "NC", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell's Bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.\n\nMcDowell introduced the House companion to Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Peter Welch’s (D-VT) legislation. The legislation brings together experts from the federal government and private sector to identify and combat illegal robocalls originating overseas.\n\n“I continuously hear about bad actors targeting seniors through robocalls. Foreign scammers are trying to steal Social Security numbers, bank information, and any other sensitive information they can get their hands on,” said Rep. Addison McDowell. “The financial security of the American people is extremely important, and Congress cannot ignore this threat. I’m encouraged that the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act has advanced through the subcommittee, and I look forward to getting it through the full Energy and Commerce Committee.”\n\n\"USTelecom applauds the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for advancing the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act. Every day, the Industry Traceback Group, in its role as the FCC’s registered traceback consortium, traces illegal robocalls to their source. This bill would build on that work by strengthening traceback efforts against illegal robocalls entering the United States from abroad, including those used to perpetrate scams. We thank Reps. McDowell and Morrison for their leadership and urge Congress to move this legislation swiftly so it can be signed into law,” said Brandon Heiner, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at USTelecom, The Broadband Association.\n\nBackground: Millions of Americans are targeted by scam calls each month by bad actors seeking to gain access to individuals’ Social Security Numbers, banking information, or other sensitive information. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has previously estimated that eliminating illegal scam robocalls would provide a public benefit of billions of dollars annually. Legislation like the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, which was signed into law in 2019, empowered the FCC and telecommunications companies to implement call authentication technologies that could more easily identify and trace back illegal, spoofed calls. This bill builds on the TRACED Act’s success by continuing to harden our telecommunications infrastructure against foreign scammers. In the Senate, this effort is led by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nWhat the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act does:\n\nCreates an interagency task force comprised of federal agency representatives and seven private sector representatives. The federal agency participants shall be determined jointly by the FCC, FTC, and the Attorney General.\n\nOf the private sector representatives:\n\nThree must have experience in combating unlawful robocalls\n\nOne must be from the U.S. Traceback Consortium\n\nOne must be from a telemarketing business\n\nOne must be from a nonprofit that primarily uses telephone communication\n\nOne must be from a customer advocate organization that specializes in combating unlawful robocalls\n\nRequires the task force to report to the administration and to Congress on suggested ways to improve the federal response to unlawful robocalls made by foreign scammers\n\nRequires the task force to evaluate ways for the DOJ to improve law enforcement’s response to and prevention of unlawful robocalls\n\nStrengthens the TRACED Act by extending the Industry Traceback Group’s (ITG) renewal period from 1 to 3 years and provides further protections for the ITG to go after illegal robocallers.\n\nAllows for a rulemaking so the FCC can consider the introduction of a bond to increase the costs to fraudulent providers who violate the Robocall Mitigation Database.\n\nThe Foreign Robocall Elimination Act now advances to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://menefee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-menefee-pushes-for-nuclear-energy-investments-in-houston", "title": "Rep. Menefee Pushes for Nuclear Energy Investments in Houston", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://menefee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "menefee.house.gov", "scraper": "menefee", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001245", "name": "Christian D. Menefee", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) highlighted Houston’s role in the future of advanced energy during a House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy hearing, “Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors.”\n\nCongressman Menefee focused on bringing more nuclear research, investments, and jobs to Houston as the country works to expand its advanced reactor capacity and meet growing demand for electricity.\n\n“Houston is the energy capital of the world. We are a city that builds things, that moves things and that powers things.” Rep. Menefee said. “When this committee says ‘nuclear renaissance,’ my district hears a job, a career, and an opportunity to research and power what comes next.”\n\nRep. Menefee noted that while Texas has long been a leader in traditional hydrocarbons, nuclear power makes up less than 10% of the state’s electricity generation and has remained roughly flat for decades, even as electricity demand continues to grow. He highlighted the opportunity for Texas to build on its long history of energy leadership by investing in nuclear and other emerging energy technologies.\n\n“I want Texas to grow. I want Houston to grow. And I want this nation to grow in this space,” Rep. Menefee said. “Nuclear energy is the next frontier, and there’s a lot of opportunity ahead. But as we grow this industry, we have to make sure the communities surrounding these facilities aren’t left carrying the burden. We can create good-paying jobs, grow our economy, lead the future of energy, and make the health and safety of our communities a priority every step of the way.”\n\nDuring the hearing, Congressman Menefee also pushed for Houston universities, including Texas Southern University and the University of Houston, to receive more federal funding for nuclear research.\n\n“I want research dollars to land at schools like Texas Southern University and the University of Houston, both of which have been knee-deep in nuclear research and our state’s journey for more dependable, low-carbon power,” Rep. Menefee said. “I want a young adult from my district with a welding certificate to have a real path into these jobs.”\n\nDuring his questioning, Congressman Menefee highlighted the University of Houston’s membership in the Texas Nuclear Alliance and its energy and manufacturing research, including work through the Energy Transition Institute, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, and Texas Center for Superconductivity.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2930", "title": "House Democrats’ Midterm Message: Embrace Radical Socialism, Pack the Supreme Court", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "mikejohnson.house.gov", "scraper": "mikejohnson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000299", "name": "Mike Johnson", "party": "Republican", "state": "LA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON — This week, after funding the federal government and preventing another Democrat shutdown, House Republicans offered two commonsense measures to condemn socialism and preserve the integrity of the Supreme Court. Predictably, an overwhelming majority of House Democrats voted against both.\n\n“House Democrats just confirmed that socialism and the communist playbook are on the ballot this November. 192 House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning socialism, communism, and the 100 million deaths those dangerous ideologies have wrought over time, while an additional 205 Democrats voted to pack the U.S. Supreme Court,” Speaker Johnson said. “For members of Congress who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution, condemning socialism and defending the integrity of the Supreme Court shouldn’t be a controversial vote. Sadly, for today’s Democrats, they are.”\n\nBackground:\n\nHouse Republicans passed H. Res 1490 from Rep. Jeff Crank to condemn socialism in all forms, the Democrat Socialists of America, and their radical, anti-American platform which calls for the abolition of police and prisons, allowing noncitizens to vote, and packing the Supreme Court.\n\n192 House Democrats voted against this resolution.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-miller-participates-hearing-secure-us-supply-chains-critical-resources", "title": "ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Secure U.S. Supply Chains for Critical Resources in Central Asia and Africa", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "miller.house.gov", "scraper": "miller", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001205", "name": "Carol D. Miller", "party": "Republican", "state": "WV", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee for a hearing to secure domestic supply chains for critical resources with our partners in Central Asia and Africa.\n\nA video and transcript of Congresswoman Miller’s questions and the provided responses can be found below.\n\nImage\n\nCongresswoman Miller began by highlighting Central Asia’s role in diversifying the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals and emphasizing the need for the United States to cement the region as a key strategic and economic partner.\n\n\"Thank you Chairman Smith for holding this hearing. The issues that we are discussing today are so crucial to securing our supply-chains and restoring American manufacturing dominance.\n\nI just returned from my second visit to Central [Asia] with Chairman Smith. This morning I was wide awake at four, and yesterday it was one-thirty. It is going to take me a while to get used to it, but I was so glad that my Chairman and my colleagues had the opportunity to experience the beauty and the progress in Central Asia. I hope they discovered a newfound urgency in the deepening of our relationships with these nations.\n\nWe should not have a conversation about diversifying our supply chains for critical minerals without Central Asia. Mr. Herbst, you mentioned in your testimony that Kazakhstan is the world's largest uranium producer, ranks third globally in titanium production, and has the second largest manganese reserves, and has approximately 36 million tons of copper reserves. Similarly, Uzbekistan has reserves of tungsten, lithium, manganese, and other critical minerals with its mineral resource potential estimated at $5.7 trillion.\n\nThe United States is 100% import reliant on several of these minerals, and in some cases that reliance is on China. Central Asian nations are eager to forge deeper relationships and partnerships with the United States, and they’re actively seeking investments from American companies. The new leaders in these countries have worked tirelessly to make economic and social reforms to enter the global economy. They really feel that they’re on the right track, acting like democracies. President Trump has made significant efforts to renew American engagement in these regions.\n\nIt is therefore high time Congress takes affirmative steps to cement the United States as a key strategic business partner for Central Asia.\n\nThe Jackson-Vanik amendment is sending the wrong signal. It’s an outdated remnant of the Cold War, and it is forcing our investors to deal with these nations at an arm’s length and allowing China and Russia to continue their economic dominance in the region.\n\nI have introduced legislation with my friend Congressman Panetta to lift Jackson-Vanik for all Central Asian nations, and I urge my colleagues from across the aisle to support this initiative. Every day that Congress doesn’t act on this is a day we are deepening our dependence on China and neglecting an untapped potential in Central Asia,” said Congresswoman Miller.\n\nCongresswoman Miller then questioned Ambassador John Herbst, Senior Director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council, about the removal of the Jackson-Vanik amendment and how doing so could strengthen trade relations between the United States and Central Asian nations.\n\n“Ambassador Herbst, can you speak plainly on why Jackson-Vanik needs to be lifted for Central Asian nations and what the immediate positive effects could be? Can you also speak to the progress these nations have made that will ensure security of investment in the region?” asked Congresswoman Miller.\n\n“Thank you very much for your advocacy of this very sensible idea. We have a problem, which I think this committee recognizes, that two large nations consider us as a principal adversary, Russia and China. And China in particular, which has a world class economy and which has established its stranglehold over critical and rare Earth minerals, is using this very much to our disadvantage.\n\nThe Central Asian countries live in a very dangerous neighborhood. China on the one side, Russia on the other, Iran on a third, and they want the economic, political, and even the security advantages of a closer relationship with us. Given the dangers we face from China's control over critical and rare Earths, it’s essential for us to develop all the sources of supply of which these nations have a fair amount.\n\nIt’s true that the political and economic practices in central Asia are not wonderful. It's also true, as you've pointed out, that we've seen serious step towards reform in Uzbekistan since Mirziyoyev took over, my goodness, ten years ago. And we've seen steps forward under Tokayev in Kazakhstan, and we have something to work with.\n\nIt doesn't mean it's always going to be pretty. It doesn't mean that there aren't human rights abuses there, but those human rights problems will only improve by closer partnership with us. And again, we have to worry about our own security. I wish that our policy across the world was as clear in recognizing the dangers posed to us by an aggressive China, an aggressive Russia, as demonstrated by this committee.\n\nBut we need to work on that, and we need to address this absolutely critical, rare Earth problem that we have. I have no doubt that despite our laggard position today, if the Administration and Congress, multiple administrations and multiple congresses work together on this as a high priority, we can improve our circumstances dramatically and reduce our vulnerability. But this requires major effort,” answered Ambassador Herbst.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-introduces-bipartisan-bill-give-disabled-americans-faster-access-social", "title": "Miller Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Disabled Americans Faster Access to Social Security Benefits", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "miller.house.gov", "scraper": "miller", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001205", "name": "Carol D. Miller", "party": "Republican", "state": "WV", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the We Can’t Wait Act. This bill addresses an unnecessary hardship in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, giving individuals who have been determined disabled and eligible for benefits the choice to receive their earned benefits immediately, rather than waiting five months, in exchange for a modestly reduced monthly benefit.\n\nUnder current law, even after the Social Security Administration determines someone is disabled and eligible for SSDI, they must wait another five months before receiving their first payment. For someone who is unable to work, that delay can mean falling into debt, losing their home, or going without needed medical care. The We Can’t Wait Act gives newly approved beneficiaries the choice to receive their earned benefits sooner while maintaining an actuarially sound benefit structure.\n\nSenators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced companion legislation in the Senate earlier this year.\n\n\"The We Can’t Wait Act is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that gives Americans greater access to the benefits they have earned when they need them most. Someone who has been determined disabled and unable to work should not have to face an extensive wait for the support they depend on. This legislation provides beneficiaries with greater flexibility during an incredibly difficult time by giving them the option to receive their benefits sooner. I will continue working to ensure Congress is doing everything possible to strengthen Social Security and make sure it works for the Americans who rely on it,\" said Congresswoman Miller.\n\nNational and regional organizations endorsing the bill include: Alliance for Aging Research, American Association of People with Disability, Cancer Action Network, American Council of the Blind, Assure Disability, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Bender Consulting Services, Inc., Brain Injury Association of America, Center for HIV Law and Policy, Communication First, DisABILITY Law Center of Virginia, Disability Rights Maine, Disability Rights North Carolina, Disability Rights Pennsylvania, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, HEUMANN Perspective, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Association of Disability Representatives, National Association of the Deaf, National Disability Institute, National Disability Rights Network, National Federation of the Blind, National Industries for the Blind, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, National Organization on Disability, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Respectability, Tenderloin Housing Clinic, and the World Institute on Disability.\n\nRead the We Can't Wait bill text here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-min-defends-birthright-citizenship-calls-out-gop-attacks-14th", "title": "ICYMI: Rep. Min Defends Birthright Citizenship, Calls Out GOP Attacks on 14th Amendment", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "min.house.gov", "scraper": "min", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001241", "name": "Dave Min", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee and its Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses slammed the task force's GOP leadership for failing to uphold its stated mission and defended birthright citizenship as a clearly defined constitutional right during a hearing titled “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism.” Reaffirming longstanding Supreme Court precedent, Rep. Min emphasized that the 14th Amendment has guaranteed citizenship to people born in the United States for more than 150 years and rejected efforts by President Trump to circumvent that constitutional protection through executive action.\n\nDuring the hearing, Rep. Min also pointed to efforts by the task force's Republican leadership to revoke Rep. Ilhan Omar’s citizenship and deport her as an example of the broader attacks on constitutional protections.\n\n“That is the opposite of supporting and defending the Constitution. Some might call it sedition,” said Rep. Min. “And that is deeply personal to me because I am myself a birthright citizen. My parents were here in America on student Visas when I was born. They had not become naturalized until after I was born. And if Donald Trump and Brandon Gill had had their way, maybe my parents would have been denied their Visas. Maybe they would have been deported. Maybe my citizenship would have been denied.”\n\nRep. Min called out the “doublespeak” of a task force charged with defending Constitutional rights while attacking a foundational Constitutional protection., He reaffirmed his commitment to fighting alongside his Democratic colleagues to ensure due process and equal representation guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-dave-min-announces-passing-his-mother-heikyung-hk-chun-min", "title": "STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min Announces Passing of His Mother, Heikyung “HK” Chun Min", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://min.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "min.house.gov", "scraper": "min", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001241", "name": "Dave Min", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Irvine, CA — Representative Dave Min, his father Brian Byung Kon (BK) Min, and his brother Andrew Min released the following statement upon the passing of Rep. Min’s mother, Heikyung “HK” Chun Min:\n\n“Heikyung “HK” Chun Min passed away the evening of Saturday, August 29, after a long and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She died during her sleep in her longtime home in Palo Alto, with her immediate family all by her side. She was 79 years old.\n\nHK was born in Incheon, South Korea on July 12, 1947, the 3rd of 5 children, and grew up in Busan. She later moved to Seoul for her high school studies after she was accepted to Sookmyung Girls High School. She went on to attend Seoul National University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry.\n\nIn 1972, HK was one of a handful of Koreans chosen for a scholarship program to study in the United States. One of the other people selected was Brian Byung Kon (BK) Min, who was a fellow Seoul National University graduate. They enrolled in graduate studies together at Brown University (her in chemistry, him in mechanical engineering) in Providence, Rhode Island. They were married in 1973 and had their first child, Dave, in 1976 before moving to Ithaca, New York, for their post-doctoral fellowships at Cornell University. Their second son Andrew was born there in 1979.\n\nIn 1979, the Min family moved to California. HK was one of the first engineers and executives in Silicon Valley’s semiconductor industry, advancing to senior positions at Fairchild Semiconductor and then National Semiconductor, where she worked until her retirement. She was one of the original “super-moms,” balancing a vibrant career with being a wife and mom. Her kids remember her being home by 5pm on most days to watch them and prepare dinner.\n\nHK lit up a room when she walked in, with her incredible bubbling energy and keen sense of humor. She was whip smart and enjoyed all manners of logic puzzles, a habit that her sons have both picked up. She was incredible with a hula hoop and would sometimes hula hoop for hours for exercise. She enjoyed long hikes, typically walking twice a day even up until the weeks before her death, and she loved to travel. She was a longtime volunteer at nearby Gunn High School, where her sons both attended.\n\nShe is survived by her two brothers Woongbaik Chun and Woongjin Chun, both based in Seoul, Korea; her husband of 53 years BK, who is retired; her son Dave, a US Congressman, and his wife Jane Stoever; her son Andrew, a pediatrician, and his wife Melissa Wheeler; and her grandchildren Zachary Min, Theodore Min, Niko Min, Emerson Min, and Paxton Min.\n\nShe was a wonderful wife, mother, and Halmoni. She will be sorely missed.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-goldman-obernoltes-locomotives-act-passed-committee", "title": "Moolenaar, Goldman, Obernolte's LOCOMOTIVES Act Passed by Committee", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "moolenaar.house.gov", "scraper": "moolenaar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001194", "name": "John R. Moolenaar", "party": "Republican", "state": "MI", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar, Craig Goldman, (R-TX), and Jay Obernolte's (R-CA) legislation, the LOCOMOTIVES Act was passed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill prevents the State of California from placing unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state by revising Section 209 of the Clean Air Act. Current law allows states like California to request waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt policies stricter than federal emission standards.\n\n\"California bureaucrats should not be able to supersede federal law and prevent vital parts of Michigan's economy from accessing global markets. Our LOCOMOTIVES Act is a common sense proposal to allow industries that rely on railway transportation like Michigan agriculture and our auto industry to continue to operate under one national standard. I am grateful for Chairman Guthrie's leadership and his committee's support for my legislation, and I will continue my work to ensure our supply chains remain strong,\" said Congressman Moolenaar.\n\n“A single state should not be allowed to impose unworkable mandates on our national rail system,” said Congressman Obernolte. “The LOCOMOTIVES Act protects jobs and investment in my district, including the Barstow International Gateway, while providing the consistent federal standards needed to keep goods moving across the country. I’m glad the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced this commonsense legislation.”\n\n\"I’m proud to have joined Rep. Moolenaar and Rep. Obernolte in leading the LOCOMOTIVES ACT, preventing California’s extreme green energy regulations from dictating how states like Texas handle their freight rail industry. Only Texas should set the rules for Texas—and I’ll keep fighting to make sure it stays that way,\" said Congressman Goldman.\n\nThe legislation's passage through committee was applauded by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Brett Guthrie.\n\n“A strong freight rail system is the backbone of America's supply chain and interstate commerce, and no individual state should be allowed to mandate rules for the entire country. California's push to impose emissions mandates on locomotives would drive up costs on nearly everything that families buy from groceries to building materials. The LOCOMOTIVES Act ensures clear standards are in place to keep prices low for communities across the country. Thank you to Congressmen Moolenaar, Goldman, and Obernolte for their work on this important issue,” said Chairman Guthrie.\n\nIn 2023 the California Air Resources Board requested a waiver from the EPA to prohibit trains older than 23 years old from operating in the state, unless they are zero-emission, which would prevent two-thirds of currently operating trains from entering the state. Although California's waiver request was withdrawn, the state may resubmit a similar request at any time.\n\nThe LOCOMOTIVES Act is endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Farm Bureau, the Association of American Railroads, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, the North American Millers Association, the Supply Chain Federation, and the National Grain and Feed Association.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405804", "title": "Griffith Statement on Action to Protect Ninth District Cattle Farmers and Ranchers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/", "domain": "morgangriffith.house.gov", "scraper": "morgangriffith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000568", "name": "H. Morgan Griffith", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "As a response to renewed federal attention on issues that impact American beef, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is helping lead a Congressional letter to U.S. President Donald J. Trump. In the letter, lawmakers express their concerns about recent federal actions, highlight policy recommendations and reaffirm Republicans’ support for working with the Trump Administration to help America’s cattle producers.\n\nCommenting on the letter, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:\n\n“Ranchers and farmers in Virginia’s Ninth District who work to feed their families and communities must put in long hours, compete in a volatile marketplace and battle with weather-related challenges.\n\n“As a result, these dedicated agricultural and livestock leaders need voices in Congress to protect their interests. Accordingly, I am proud to outline my support in this letter for finding ways to support cattle producers in the Ninth District, which is the biggest cattle-producing Congressional district east of the Mississippi River.\n\n“I believe good action can come from working together with our cattle producers and federal partners. Now is a time to bring together all sides, coordinate on policy options and outline an agenda that continues to deliver safe, affordable and high-quality beef.”\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nA draft copy of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405805", "title": "Griffith, Guthrie, Veasey Praise E&C Committee Action on Nuclear Licensing Reform Bill", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/", "domain": "morgangriffith.house.gov", "scraper": "morgangriffith", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000568", "name": "H. Morgan Griffith", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated action taken by the Committee on their bill H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act. The Committee favorably reported the bill for full House consideration. This measure seeks to reform federal nuclear licensing processes and improve the overall effectiveness of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).\n\n“Reforms to the costly and cumbersome nuclear licensing process are long overdue,” said Congressman Griffith. “Sending the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act to the House floor reflects growing bipartisan momentum to support nuclear energy plants as a reliable, stable and safe source of power generation. I am proud to lead the charge to repeal this duplicative 1950s requirement.”\n\n“Safe and reliable access to nuclear energy is vital to meeting electricity demand while lowering prices for hardworking families,” said Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie. “The Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act works to achieve both goals by cutting through unnecessary red tape and helping to bring new nuclear reactors online. Under current law, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is forced to hold a hearing on a license application even when there are no objections. This bipartisan legislation ends that mandatory requirement while continuing to ensure the licensing process works for our communities. Thank you to Congressman Griffith for his work to help make electricity more affordable.”\n\n“I’m proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisles in supporting this bipartisan legislation to cut unnecessary red tape and bring nuclear power to the grid more efficiently and affordably,” said Congressman Veasey. “Nuclear power is one of the keys to meeting rising energy demand without more carbon emissions, and the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act sets us in the right direction. This commonsense measure cuts delays in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licensing of new nuclear power plants, without sacrificing safety or public input. It will save taxpayers millions of dollars, speed up approval, and help bring down energy bills for families across the country.”\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nIn the 118th Congress, Congressman Griffith introduced H.R. 6464, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act\n\nThe bill amends the Atomic Energy Act by dropping the requirement for the NRC to hold a public hearing at the end of the licensing process if the license is not contested by an affected party.\n\nUncontested licensing hearings result in hours of preparation for the NRC staff, greatly inflate the application fees for the NRC staff’s preparation time and unnecessarily delay the approval of applications.\n\nSenators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) carry the Senate companion, S. 1757.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-reintroduces-the-equal-pay-for-equal-work-act", "title": "Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/press", "domain": "nikemawilliams.house.gov", "scraper": "nikemawilliams", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000788", "name": "Nikema Williams", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 12 members of the House in introducing the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which will reestablish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force.\n\nAccording to the National Women’s Law Center, women stand to lose $542,800 over the course of a 40-year career. For Black women, Latinas, Indigenous women, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander women, the losses are over $1 million over a lifetime.\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n“Pay discrimination has been illegal for more than 60 years, yet too many women, especially Black women, are still fighting to be paid equally for the work they do. Black women working full-time, year-round earn just 65 cents for every dollar paid to their white male counterparts. That gap means less money for families, less opportunity to build generational wealth, and less economic security for working people across our state.\n\nThe Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is about making sure the laws already on the books actually work — and that workers have a government willing to enforce them. Equal pay for equal work should not be a promise we keep pushing into the future. It should be the standard today.”\n\nThe Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is co-sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Rep. Donald Beyer (VA-08), Rep. James McGovern (MA-02), Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (GA-04), Rep. André Carson (IN-07), Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)\n\nClick here to read the text of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/workforce-protections-ranking-member-omar-remarks-hearing-president-trumps", "title": "Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "omar.house.gov", "scraper": "omar", "member": {"bioguide_id": "O000173", "name": "Ilhan Omar", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MN", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators.”\n\n“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today.\n\n“My Republican colleagues love to talk about getting rid of red tape, but let’s look at what they actually want to get rid of: it is the light at a construction site; it is the respirator a worker wears to protect themselves from asbestos exposure; it is an inspector looking at a mine and simply asking a coal operator whether the roof is going to hold.\n\n“Every one of these commonsense rules is on the books because a worker was hurt or killed on the job. And this country decided it would not let it happen again.\n\n“But now the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are trying to repeal them.\n\n“They have also fired staff across the Department of Labor and weakened important safety agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.\n\n“The attacks on workplace protections have made it harder to hold bad employ[ers] accountable, and harder for workers to trust that someone has their back.\n\n“Now, 2025 was a very good year for President Trump personally.\n\n“According to his own federal disclosure forms, Trump received 2.2 billion dollars in income after returning to the White House.\n\n“Let me put that in perspective: the median American worker would have to work over forty-three thousand years to earn what President Trump made in a single year in office. Forty-three thousand years.\n\n“While working families were falling further behind on their bills, the man in the Oval Office is cashing in. And Congressional Republicans are just looking the other way.\n\n“Worse, they actually added red tape of their own to the very programs all of these families need to survive.\n\n“In the year since this Republican Congress passed the ‘Big Ugly Bill,’ more than eight million Americans have lost their health coverage and more than four million lost food assistance.\n\n“Republicans know they don’t have a good economic record to run on. But let’s be clear about the plan they are offering to the American people: it is more red tape [and] hardship for you, and less of it for their corporate beneficiaries.\n\n“Instead of crafting an agenda that helps working people with the cost of living, Committee Republicans have consistently chosen to take the wrong priorities.\n\n“They have chosen to make labor cheap.\n\n“That is what their bills would do: making it easier for an employer to treat a worker like an independent contractor instead of a full-time employee; letting employers off the hook for wage theft; and making overtime cheaper and worth less for the workers putting in the time.\n\n“And they have chosen to make jobs more dangerous.\n\n“Just last month, Committee Republicans voted to block OSHA from ever issuing any standard [protecting] workers from extreme heat – in one of the hottest summers in our country’s history.\n\n“Just as troubling is what they have chosen not to do. This Committee has held zero hearings on issues that working people in my district and across the country care about most: not one hearing on raising the minimum wage; not one hearing on addressing the violence in the workplace; and not one hearing on our child labor laws, even as this Administration announced a plan to weaken them for 14-year-olds.\n\n“Mr. Chair, every worker in America deserves to come home safe at the end of the day. That should be one of the most basic obligations we have to our constituents.\n\n“Working families are not asking for much. They are asking for a fair shot, an honest wage, and a safe workplace.\n\n“But this Congress, and this Administration, are failing to meet the moment.\n\n“Stripping away labor protections will not unleash anything good.\n\n“It will just move the cost of doing business onto the bodies and livelihoods of working-class people who do the real work that powers this economy.\n\n“Working Americans deserve a government that works for them, not corporate interests.\n\n“Thank you, and I yield back.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-trump-stiffs-new-jersey-again-disaster-aid", "title": "Pallone: Trump Stiffs New Jersey Again on Disaster Aid", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "pallone.house.gov", "scraper": "pallone", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000034", "name": "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted President Trump for denying New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s appeal for $84.4 million in federal disaster aid following February’s deadly blizzard.\n\n“Donald Trump is stiffing New Jersey taxpayers out of $84 million in disaster aid that his own government determined we qualified for. Twelve people died. New Jersey communities were buried under record snowfall. But apparently if you live in a state Trump doesn’t like, you’re on your own,” said Pallone.\n\n“And where are the Republicans in Congress? I asked the committee chairs responsible for overseeing FEMA to investigate this weeks ago. Not one of them even bothered to respond. Trump is treating federal disaster aid like his personal political slush fund, and Republicans in Congress are too afraid to lift a finger to stop him,” Pallone continued.\n\nIn August, Pallone called on the Republican chairs of the congressional committees with jurisdiction over FEMA to investigate Trump’s initial denial of New Jersey’s disaster declaration after reports that regional FEMA and NOAA officials determined New Jersey and other affected states met federal thresholds for assistance. The Republican chairs have not responded. Governor Sherrill appealed the denial on July 20, seeking Public Assistance, including snow assistance for 19 counties, and statewide Hazard Mitigation assistance. Today the Trump Administration denied that appeal.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panetta-authors-and-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-counter-growing", "title": "Rep. Panetta Authors and Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Counter Growing Terrorist Threat in Mali", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "panetta.house.gov", "scraper": "panetta", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000613", "name": "Jimmy Panetta", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act to address the growing threat posed by al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organizations in Mali and strengthen U.S. efforts to counter terrorism and instability across the Sahel. Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) is co-leading the legislation.\n\nThe bill comes as security conditions continue to deteriorate across the region. Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face persistent attacks from al-Qaeda- and Islamic State-affiliated terrorist organizations, while military governments in all three countries have increasingly turned away from traditional Western security partnerships and toward Russia. The attempted coup in Niger in August 2026 further underscored the growing security risks posed by political instability, weak governance, and persistent terrorist violence across the interconnected Sahel.\n\nThe Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act would establish a clear U.S. strategy for supporting a more secure and stable Mali while examining how developments in Mali affect the broader Sahel and U.S. national security interests.\n\n“Mali cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader security challenges facing the Sahel,” said Rep. Panetta. “The recent instability in Niger increases the risks of terrorism and political turmoil that can undermine security and destabilize this interconnected region. The United States must have a comprehensive diplomatic strategy based on a clear understanding of how al-Qaeda-affiliated organizations expand their influence, move resources across borders, and exploit instability so that we can effectively counter their growth and support greater security across the region.”\n\n“This bill is a necessary step to address the growing threat posed by al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Mali and the broader Sahel. Extremist organizations continue to expand their influence and destabilize this region, supported by war criminal Putin and the regime in Tehran. By requiring a comprehensive assessment of terrorist financing, regional security dynamics, and a coordinated U.S. diplomatic strategy, this legislation will strengthen America’s ability to support regional partners and protect U.S. national security interests to secure Peace Through Strength,” said Rep. Wilson.\n\nThe legislation would direct the Department of State to develop a comprehensive diplomatic strategy to counter the expansion of al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist organizations in Mali. The strategy would provide Congress with a detailed assessment of the terrorist threat, terrorist financing networks, existing U.S. policy tools, and opportunities to strengthen regional security partnerships.\n\nThe Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act would:\n\nAssess the terrorist threat: Examine Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin’s (JNIM) territorial reach and operational capabilities, the expansion of extremist groups across Mali, and their connections to terrorist networks in Burkina Faso and Niger. The assessment would also examine how terrorist organizations exploit poverty, displacement, ethnic tensions, and governance failures to recruit and expand.\n\nExamine terrorist financing: Investigate how terrorist organizations exploit Mali’s gold sector and illicit trade networks to generate revenue, including through extortion, coercive taxation, protection payments, smuggling, and informal taxation. The legislation would also map key transit routes, facilitators, and financial intermediaries supporting extremist organizations.\n\nReview existing U.S. policy tools: Evaluate the effectiveness of current sanctions and other U.S. policy tools, identify gaps in U.S. diplomatic engagement and regional coordination, and assess opportunities to strengthen international efforts to disrupt terrorist financing.\n\nDevelop a comprehensive U.S. diplomatic strategy: Direct the Department of State to identify opportunities to strengthen bilateral and multilateral efforts to counter al-Qaeda’s influence, improve cross-border cooperation among regional partners, address the governance, economic, and security conditions that fuel extremism, and establish measurable benchmarks for evaluating U.S. diplomatic engagement.\n\nThe legislation would also examine the broader regional security environment, including the expansion of Russian influence in Mali and its impact on Western engagement, governance, transparency, and regional stability.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-calls-joshua-wongs-freedom-house-floor-we-want-be-sure-they-know-we", "title": "Pelosi Calls for Joshua Wong's Freedom on House Floor: “We Want to Be Sure That They Know We Remember Them”", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "pelosi.house.gov", "scraper": "pelosi", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000197", "name": "Nancy Pelosi", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor calling attention to the ongoing persecution of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong, including Joshua Wong and Jimmy Lai, and urging Congress and the international community to demand their freedom.\n\nIn her remarks, Pelosi condemned Beijing’s repressive national security law, warned that Wong could face life in prison for peacefully advocating for democracy and reaffirmed Congress’ longstanding bipartisan commitment to defending human rights in China.\n\nWatch Pelosi’s Floor remarks here.\n\nRead Speaker Emerita Pelosi's remarks below:\n\nThank you, Mr. Speaker.\n\nI rise today to call attention to what is happening in Hong Kong, especially to Joshua Wong.\n\nAs a teenager, he led millions of people to the streets of Hong Kong to speak out for democracy and for freedom in Hong Kong—and for the Chinese government to honor its commitment to the Basic Law, which was the foundation of the 1997 transition from Great Britain to Chinese control over Hong Kong.\n\nSpeaking out for freedom should not be against the law.\n\nSince the Basic Law, the Chinese government has passed a national security law that is anything but security. It is a repression law.\n\nUnder this law, Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to speaking out for freedom. He said: 'Yes, I have done that.'\n\nHe can be sentenced to life—for speaking out for freedom.\n\nThis House and this Congress have always joined together in a bipartisan way for freedom—whether in Hong Kong, Tibet or elsewhere in China—for human rights in China.\n\nLet us not forget Joshua Wong at this time, and let us not forget Jimmy Lai, who is at the other end of life.\n\n[Joshua Wong] was a young teenager who was doing this, now in his early twenties. Jimmy Lai, meanwhile, could spend the rest of his life in prison.\n\nWe must speak out for freedom. We must not let this be ignored.\n\nThe most horrible form of torture that the Chinese government inflicts on these prisoners is to tell them: 'Nobody remembers you or why you are here.'\n\nWe want to be sure that they know we remember them.\n\nI yield back.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://pressley.house.gov/2026/09/02/pressley-in-hearing-trump-accounts-fail-at-closing-wealth-gap-and-addressing-affordability-crisis/", "title": "Pressley in Hearing: Trump Accounts Fail at Closing Wealth Gap and Addressing Affordability Crisis", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pressley.house.gov/news/", "domain": "pressley.house.gov", "scraper": "pressley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000617", "name": "Ayanna Pressley", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Transcript: Rep. Pressley Questions Experts on Baby Bonds and Trump Accounts\n\nHouse Financial Services Committee\n\nSeptember 2, 2026\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I represent the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District, beautiful, diverse district, also deeply unequal.\n\nIn fact, in a three-mile radius from Cambridge, home to Harvard and MIT, to Roxbury’s Nubian Square, the Blackest part of my district, life expectancy drops by 23 years, and median household income by $50,000.\n\nA new report by the Boston Federal Reserve finds that Black families have $7,800 in net wealth, and on average, compared to white families who have an average $549,000 in median net wealth. Over a third of the people in my state cannot cover a $400 emergency, and over a third of the people in Boston, my district, have zero retirement savings.\n\nMy constituents sent me to Congress, and I ran to confront these disparities head-on and to close the racial wealth gap. That’s why I was happy to partner with our witness today, Dr. Hamilton, and Senator Booker, to introduce the American Opportunity Accounts Act to create a federal baby bonds program.\n\nNow, Trump took this idea, entitled it after himself—he likes to name everything after himself—Trump accounts, and unfortunately watered it down so that the benefits are no longer targeted to the communities who need it most.\n\nWhat was once a bold proposal to ensure that every child, regardless of geography, race, and family income, could prosper is ostensibly now just a tax haven for Trump and his cronies, but we can fix this.\n\nDr. Hamilton, currently, parents of newborns and young kids have to apply to set up a Trump Account, but our bill for Baby Bonds would allow for automatic enrollment. Which approach is better for actually helping working families and investing in all of our children?\n\nDR. DARRICK HAMILTON: Without a doubt, having access more universal should be the point.\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Okay, Dr. Hamilton, what about the fact that Trump Accounts gives a one-time payment of $1,000 to rich and poor children equally, rather than our ongoing approach of investments to our most vulnerable babies, does that make economic sense for addressing intergenerational poverty?\n\nDR. HAMILTON: It does not. It becomes inflationary, and then here’s the bigger point: the main mechanism to grow the Trump Accounts is a tax-preferred savings mechanism for those people with resources to save in the first place. It ignores the fact that we have an affordability crisis, and the reasons that parents don’t offer resources to their children isn’t a lack of love—it’s a lack of resource.\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Would it be fair to say that the very gaps that we aim to close could be deepened?\n\nDR. HAMILTON: They will grow. They will grow. That’s right. And unfortunately, it’s part of a pattern in the ways in which we use our tax code in general. We subsidize the savings of people that have savings to begin with. One quick statistic is that 80% of Americans don’t engage in active savings, again, not because they’re financially illiterate. They don’t have resources to save. The ways in which they grow their wealth is passively, which is why you have that great bill to promote an authentic Baby Bonds program.\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Thank you, Dr. Hamilton. Trump Accounts also punish low-income households by actually kicking them off of public benefits, but our Baby Bonds bill would ensure these assets don’t count against eligibility. I’m losing my time here, but why should the Trump Administration adopt our approach?\n\nDR. HAMILTON: Well, it is correct because it is progressively seeding resources so that we can offer everybody the access to wealth to grow their account. The real quick good news is that we have a new interest in now seeding intergenerational mobility for all our people, so we can get it right.\n\nREP. PRESSLEY: Thank you, Doctor. Every child deserves an opportunity to grow and thrive and prosper, but our economy is stacked in favor of the ultra-rich.\n\nTrump Accounts, as currently implemented, actually makes the problem worse, and that’s what we would expect from an Administration that is getting richer while working families by the hour are getting poorer.\n\nSo I am pushing for the adoption of our Baby Bonds bill, the American Opportunity Accounts Act. We need real investments to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, close the racial wealth gap, and create an economy that works for everyone.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://pressley.house.gov/2026/09/02/watch-pressley-honors-celtics-great-jaylen-brown-on-house-floor/", "title": "WATCH: Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://pressley.house.gov/news/", "domain": "pressley.house.gov", "scraper": "pressley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "P000617", "name": "Ayanna Pressley", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Transcript: Pressley Honors Celtics Legend Jaylen Brown on House Floor\n\nU.S. House of Representatives\n\nSeptember 2, 2026\n\nMr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the contributions of NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the City of Boston, on and off the court.\n\nBorn in Marietta, Georgia and drafted number 3 overall by the Celtics from the University of California Berkeley, Jaylen embraced our community and the City of Boston from the day he arrived in 2016.\n\nFiercely competitive on the basketball court, never missing the playoffs in his ten seasons with the Celtics, he has been equally driven to uplift those around him through mentorship and his non-profit, Boston Xchange, which seeks to build wealth in communities of color, as well as his 7uice Foundation, connecting young people in and around Boston with opportunities.\n\nIn 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA finals, Jaylen stated simply, “The energy is about to shift.”\n\nWell, Mr. Speaker, thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston.\n\nJaylen delivered Banner 18—the most in NBA history. His legacy as an advocate, truth-teller, community builder, justice-seeker, and champion will endure.\n\nJob well done, Jaylen. We thank you. Your faith, consistency, and hard work has certainly paid off.\n\nI yield.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://radewagen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/amata-welcomes-final-passage-government-funding-extension-prevents", "title": "Amata Welcomes Final Passage of Government Funding Extension That Prevents Shutdown", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://radewagen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "radewagen.house.gov", "scraper": "radewagen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000600", "name": "Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen", "party": "Republican", "state": "AS", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Tuesday’s final passage by a bipartisan vote of 370-48 of the government funding extension, which was necessary to keep the federal government open after September 30. The House passed the bill that the Senate had passed in August, sending it to President Trump to be signed into law. Upon signing, the government will be funded through December 11.\n\n“This is good news because it prevents a shutdown at the end of September, and preserves our current funding,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “American Samoa relies on federal funding for essential services, and I’m very pleased we won’t have a shutdown at the end of the fiscal year. Instead, this provides more time to work on full year appropriations.”\n\nCongresswoman Amata supports passage of the full appropriations bills for planning and stability, and especially because they include two of Amata’s requests for American Samoa: $1 million additional for American Samoa operations through OIA, and $1 million for port infrastructure requested cooperatively as a community project by Congresswoman Amata with Governor Pulaali’i and Director Barney Sene.\n\nThe House has completed committee work on all 12 appropriations bills, including Amata’s requested funding projects, but bicameral passage of all 12 is required to fully fund the government for 2027. Under the extension, American Samoa’s current 2026 funding levels continue an additional two and a half months.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ramirez-frost-introduce-no-homeless-detention-centers-act-ban-forced-labor-and", "title": "Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "ramirez.house.gov", "scraper": "ramirez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000617", "name": "Delia C. Ramirez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "IL", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), to announce the introduction of No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation to stop federal housing dollars from being used to force people experiencing homelessness into detention-like facilities or subject them to forced labor.\n\nThe bill would prevent the federal government from funding programs that force people experiencing homelessness into shelters, camps, or other facilities against their will. It would also ban these facilities from making people work in exchange for a place to stay or punishing people for doing basic things they need to survive, like sleeping, resting, eating, drinking, or protecting themselves from the weather.\n\n“Trump and all the authoritarians in the Administration want our lives, our labor, and our freedom to extract every bit of profit they can from us for themselves and their billionaire bosses. Just as they knew that mandatory detention paired with Trump’s mass deportation campaign would be good for business, they know that detention camps for unhoused neighbors will also be a lucrative venture,\" said Congresswoman Ramirez. \"Detention has always been UNSAFE, INAPPROPRIATE, INADEQUATE. We must not continue to fund our death and destruction. That's why I introduced the Melt ICE Act, and why I am proud to join Congressman Frost in introducing the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to demand an end to the detention and punishment of our unhoused neighbors. Together, let’s fight for every single thing our people need to thrive, including HOUSING FOR ALL!\"\n\n\"No one should look at a person who is homeless and think the answer is to lock them up or make them work for a place to sleep,” said Congressman Frost. “People need housing, not cages. They need support, not forced labor. At a time when homelessness is growing and housing is becoming more and more unaffordable, we should be investing in getting people into homes—not building cruel encampments and criminalizing people for trying to survive.\"\n\n\"Allowing Americans to live on streets is not a standard our nation should be willing to accept, but forcing unhoused people into detention-style facilities and forcing them to work while corporations rake in profits is a cruel punishment,” said Congresswoman Bonamici. “We must make clear that we won’t stand for federal dollars being used to detain people simply for being unhoused. Together, let’s advance policies that will actually help people experiencing homelessness instead of making their lives more difficult.\"\n\n\"Homelessness is not a crime – it is a failure of systems meant to serve the needs of our communities,\" said Congressman Carter. \"The solution to this failure is not locking people up. It is not forcing them to work in exchange for a place to stay. It is not denying them access to care. The Trump Administration’s reckless policies are causing homelessness to rise by the day. If we truly want to address homelessness, we must invest in affordable housing, expand mental health services, and strengthen workforce pathways – not punish people for simply trying to survive.\"\n\n“We should be operating from the fundamental truth that every person deserves a roof over their head and a safe place to sleep. When rent, grocery, and gas prices are skyrocketing, and Trump has cut healthcare for tens of millions of people, it is absolutely wrong to criminalize the inability to afford a home. That is why I am proud to co-lead the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to prevent a dime of federal funding from being used to put people experiencing homelessness into the for-profit prison industrial complex,” said Congresswoman Jayapal\n\nThe members were joined by Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network, and Wesley Thomas, Guest Advisory Board Member, Miriam’s Kitchen.\n\n“Trump is carrying out a cruel and multi-layered detention expansion plan as part of his mass deportation agenda, locking up tens of thousands of people in facilities rife with egregiously poor conditions, medical neglect, and a culture of violence that results in system-wide abuses, including death. That’s why we are alarmed by the Trump administration’s efforts to criminalize and detain people without homes. We see this is a clear attempt to vilify homeless people and enrich private prison companies and tech surveillance organizations, just as they have done with our immigrant communities - all while ignoring the real affordability crisis in this country,” said Setareh Ghandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network\n\n“We shouldn’t have to be here today, introducing the No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation restricting federal funds from going to detention camps for Americans who can’t afford the rent. But we are here today, because it is necessary to fight back against the Trump Administration that is aggressively erasing decades of data-based progress on solving homelessness and instead promoting jails, labor camps, warehouses, and asylums, not because there is any evidence to support them, but because the right-wing Cicero Institute is spoon-feeding Trump detention policies that will enrich its billionaire-backers financially – and benefit him politically. We know the solution to homelessness is housing, not handcuffs,” said Eric Tars, Senior Policy Director, National Homelessness Law Center\n\nThe bill comes as the far-right Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank backed by wealthy donors and corporate interests, pushes states and the federal government to criminalize homelessness, ban sleeping in public, and move people into temporary shelters or treatment facilities—sometimes against their will. Versions of these policies have already passed in states including Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, with some proposals also including work requirements or forced labor.\n\nThe No Homeless Detention Centers Act is endorsed by National Homelessness Law Center and Detention Watch Network, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Drug Policy Alliance; National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Funders Together for Housing Justice; National Coalition for the Homeless; National Housing Law Project; A Way Home America; Housing Justice Collective; Justice in Aging; National Low Income Housing Coalition; National Association of Social Workers; Poverty & Race Research Action Council; Kids In Crisis; National Organization for Women; The Southern Poverty Law Center; National Network to End Domestic Violence; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); National Partnership for New Americans; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas – Justice Team; The Workers Circle; Muslim Advocates; DemCast USA; Just Detention International; Coalition on Human Needs; Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR); Freedom Network USA; Latino Community Fund of Washington State; Praxis Health Empowerment; National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Street Democracy; Miami Valley Immigration Coalition; Lincoln County Indivisible; Western Center on Law & Poverty; Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center; Access Reproductive Justice and Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://rileymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-riley-m-moore-applauds-house-passage-protecting-domestic-mining", "title": "Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of Protecting Domestic Mining Act to Strengthen American Mineral Independence", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://rileymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "rileymoore.house.gov", "scraper": "rileymoore", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001235", "name": "Riley M. Moore", "party": "Republican", "state": "WV", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, introduced by Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), legislation that would codify mining as a covered sector under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and ensure critical mining infrastructure projects can receive expedited federal environmental reviews.\n\nCongressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:\n\n“America cannot be a strong and independent nation if we are dependent on hostile foreign powers for the minerals and resources, we need to power our economy and defend our country. We have an abundance of natural resources here in America, but Washington’s broken permitting process has made it far too difficult to extract and develop them. The Protecting Domestic Mining Act will help unleash mining, cut bureaucratic delays, and restore American industrial independence.”\n\nThis legislation would permanently establish statutory authority for certain mining infrastructure projects to receive expedited environmental review under the FAST Act. It would also prevent the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing a Biden-era proposed rule that would narrow FAST-41 eligibility for mining projects by limiting expedited review primarily to critical minerals projects.\n\nFor decades, federal permitting delays and regulatory uncertainty have made it increasingly difficult to develop domestic mining projects. At the same time, the United States has become increasingly dependent on foreign sources for critical minerals and other resources essential to manufacturing, energy production, infrastructure, and national defense. The House passage of this important legislation will undo this trend.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-sara-jacobs-brings-home-825000-for-east-county-stem-and-entrepreneurship-non-profit", "title": "Rep. Sara Jacobs Brings Home $825,000 for East County STEM and Entrepreneurship Non-Profit", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "sarajacobs.house.gov", "scraper": "sarajacobs", "member": {"bioguide_id": "J000305", "name": "Sara Jacobs", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will disperse $825,855 in federal funding to Greater Than Tech this week, as part of the FY26 Community Project Funding she secured. Located in East County, Greater Than Tech trains young people, especially girls and people of color, to pursue careers in STEM and entrepreneurship by offering hands-on training and workforce development.\n\n“Our young people are facing a unique, constantly evolving job market,” said Rep. Sara Jacobs.\n\n“Tech jobs are dominating the market and many students, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, aren’t offered the tools to succeed in these areas. I’m grateful for local leaders like Greater Than Tech who are encouraging young girls and people of color to pursue careers in STEM fields or start their own small business and giving them opportunities to do so. I’m proud to have brought home over $825,000 in federal funding to help prepare the next generation of diverse, innovative workers in San Diego.”\n\n“For us, this investment is about building the bridge between exposure and opportunity,” said Jasmine LeFlore, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech. “We’ve watched students encounter an emerging technology for the first time through Greater Than Tech and create things that genuinely surprise us. Now we have an opportunity to ask: what comes next? How do we help that student deepen her skills, earn a credential, develop her idea, gain paid experience, and ultimately see themselves as someone who belongs in and can shape the future of technology? This funding gives us the capacity to begin building that pathway.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-brad-sherman-statement-trump-administration-deal-opening", "title": "Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Trump Administration Deal Opening the Door to a Nuclear-Armed Saudi Arabia", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "sherman.house.gov", "scraper": "sherman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S000344", "name": "Brad Sherman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after reviewing the proposed U.S.-Saudi Arabia Section 123 Agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation submitted to Congress by the Trump Administration:\n\n“I have read the proposed 123 Agreement that the Trump Administration has sent to Congress, both the unclassified and classified portions. The classified portion of the Agreement includes a blank page labeled “to be filled in later.” Clearly the Trump Administration has not submitted the Agreement for review as required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which requires that Congress see the whole agreement.\n\nI am profoundly disturbed by the path this agreement creates for a nuclear-armed Saudi Arabia.\n\nThis deal claims to facilitate peaceful nuclear technology for Saudi Arabia but intentionally excludes the very safeguards that determine whether or not a country with nuclear technology can use it to build nuclear weapons: the Gold Standard and Additional Protocol. Not only that, but this agreement explicitly allows uranium enrichment on Saudi soil under certain conditions. And only President Trump, not the Congress, will determine if those vague conditions have been met.\n\nCrown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has been clear about his intentions to pursue a nuclear weapon, and Saudi Arabia has already shown a willingness to advance down that path covertly by standing up an undeclared, Chinese-backed yellowcake-extraction facility just a few years ago.\n\nSaudi Arabia is in a volatile region that has seen the collapse of many dictatorships that were thought to be stable. It was the United States that provided preliminary nuclear technology to Iran through the Atoms for Peace program when it was ruled by a friendly, pro-Western monarch – and all of the technology in the hands of the Shah in 1978 fell into the hands of the Ayatollah in 1979.\n\nToday, we are fighting a war designed to prevent Iran from having an uncontrolled nuclear program. Now, the Trump Administration is green-lighting an uncontrolled nuclear program for Saudi Arabia. While the current Saudi government is far less problematic than the one in Tehran, no one knows who will be in power in Riyadh ten years from now. This region has seen the collapse of many dictatorships that were thought to be stable, and this deal gambles the nuclear security of the United States and the world on the very weak assumption that pro-Western leaders will continue to head Saudi Arabia in the decades to come.\n\nA Saudi nuclear bomb would shred the nonproliferation regime of the last half century. Once Saudi Arabia has an uncontrolled nuclear program with America’s blessing, Egypt, Turkey, and perhaps South Korea and Brazil will not be far behind.\n\nThis should not be a Democratic or Republican issue – this is about American national security, and the United States’ longstanding bipartisan commitments to non-proliferation. It was the policy of the first Trump Administration that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia needed to include the Gold Standard and Additional Protocol provisions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recognized the need for these safeguards years ago when he joined me in introducing the Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act in 2016, and I applaud Senator Kennedy (R-LA) for registering his opposition to this no-safeguards Saudi nuclear deal last month. Members of Congress – Republican and Democrat alike – must reject this deal with a Joint Resolution of Disapproval until the necessary safeguards are included.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-simon-calls-out-republicans-continued-attacks-14th", "title": "ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Calls Out Republicans’ Continued Attacks to 14th Amendment and Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism”", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "simon.house.gov", "scraper": "simon", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001231", "name": "Lateefah Simon", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the House Oversight Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing on “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism.” As the top Democrat on the Task Force, Congresswoman Simon highlighted how birth tourism is already illegal and pointed out Republicans’ more sinister goal to conflate visa fraud and birthright citizenship to undermine the 14th Amendment and who is defined as “American” in the United States.\n\nIn case you missed it, Congresswoman Simon’s opening remarks can be found below.\n\n“Today's hearing is being presented as a conversation about birth tourism, which is already illegal. It is illegal, and it is rare for someone to obtain a Visa to come to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth so that their child receives citizenship. It is illegal and rare for businesses to market birth tourism services to expectant parents abroad. Accordingly, one of our witnesses here today is already under criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.\n\n“The Republicans have a much bigger and more sinister goal for this hearing today. Our Chairman [Brandon Gill] is asserting and conflating Visa fraud and birthright citizenship so that our President and Stephen Miller can continue their campaign to rewrite the constitution and change the ethnic makeup of this country to one that they prefer. The Chairman has introduced H.R. 9854, ‘The Citizenship Act of 2026,' legislation that would gut the constitutional right to citizenship for children born here in the United States. Additionally, he has argued that the 14th amendment was written for formerly enslaved people and their children – and nothing more.\n\n“Well, Mr. Chairman, as a direct descendant of enslaved Africans who is now serving in the United States Congress, I would like to correct your history. It was in the mid-1860s that Senator Lyman Trumbull of Illinois first drafted citizenship language that would later form the basis of the 14th amendment. His initial version applies specifically to people of African descent; then a day later he replaced that language with a guarantee for all persons born in the United States. That was not an accident.In July of this year, the Supreme Court of the United States reiterated that. And it is settled law. I have to wonder if your team [Republicans] studied that history, because the Members of the United States Congress who wrote the guarantee made a deliberate decision to not limit American citizenship by race, by ancestry, or the circumstance of a child's parents.\n\n“160 years later, Chairman [Gill's] legislation would gut the intentional and inclusive guarantee [of the 14th Amendment], by labeling by people as ‘invaders.’ Mr. Chairman, your bill attempts to apply the concept [of invader] to a volunteer firefighter, a pastor who provided shelter and food and clothing for those in need, a beloved daycare teacher, a nurse who cares for dialysis patients, a five-year-old in a bunny hat [Liam Conejo Ramos]. These are our neighbors, not a foreign army.\n\n“The real threat is our President's decision to pull more than 25,000 members of law enforcement away from their jobs across the country, fighting drugs and child exploitation and human trafficking and terrorism, so that they can instead go after peaceful mothers and fathers and children. Mr. Chairman's bill [H.R. 9854] and this hearing today are a clear attempt to formally create a caste system here in the United States of America. Their [Republican] vision would bar American-born children from the American dream and from fully participating in American life. It is decidedly un-American. These are babies, children born in the United States.\n\n“This task force, which purports to be about defending constitutional rights, has no place in potently attempting to dictate American born children who deserve citizenship and who doesn't – especially when the same politicians calling these children ‘a burden’ have voted to cut food assistance for millions of Americans in Texas alone. More than 344,000 babies have lost their SNAP benefits in the last year. Now, if we care about children, let's care about children.\n\n“The 14th amendment was written in the aftermath of slavery, because this country had learned at an extraordinary cost what happens when the government gets to decide which people born on American soil fully belong. We should not reopen that door. We must not reopen that door. And for anyone watching this hearing today who believes that citizenship should not depend on the politics of your parents, call your representative. Tell them to oppose H.R. 9854 and tell them that this bill should never get a markup.”\n\nOversight Democrats on the Task Force, led by Congresswoman Simon, will examine systemic barriers and unlawful discrimination in employment, education, housing, and healthcare; fight for the protection of essential services and programs; fight for guaranteed access to critical goods despite political pushbacks; and ensure the right of all Americans in having a fair shot to contribute to their nation.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-introduces-legislation-protect-americas-farmland-eminent", "title": "Thompson Introduces Legislation to Protect America's Farmland From Eminent Domain", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "thompson.house.gov", "scraper": "thompson", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000467", "name": "Glenn Thompson", "party": "Republican", "state": "PA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, United States Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced the Not In My Barnyard Act to protect American producers’ property rights. This legislation would prohibit the federal government from initiating eminent domain proceedings on any agricultural land when a feasible alternative site exists, ensuring the United States has enough productive farmland to feed and fuel the country.\n\n“The loss of productive agricultural land when other viable sites exist directly threatens our nation’s food security and rural communities,” Rep. Thompson said. “The Not In My Barnyard Act protects America’s producers and ensures our working land is dedicated to feeding the country.\"\n\n“In the rush to increase energy supplies we cannot afford to ignore one of the very few things in life that are absolutely necessary to sustain life; our food,” said Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush. “When farms that were started before this nation became a nation, and have been handed down generation to generation, are seized by government we do not only lose the ground from production but too often the generations of knowledge of how to produce the food that was grown there because the family cannot find equally suitable land upon which to apply their wisdom to continue to get that food to our table. Anyone who takes time to reflect on that will see the common sense of this bill.”\n\n“We look forward to the introduction of Congressman Thompson’s Not In My Barnyard Act, which would increase protections for American farmers against seizure of their productive farmland through eminent domain when a non-agricultural alternative is available,” said Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Tommy Nagle. “Keeping prime farmland in production agriculture is of the utmost importance to maintain our nation’s food security while keeping supply chains strong around the globe. We look forward to working with Congressman Thompson and the rest of our Congressional delegation to get this legislation signed into law.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/dan-bieu-derek-tran-len-tieng-sau-khi-ha-vien-tu-choi-len-che-do-cong-san-viet", "title": "Dân Biểu Derek Trần lên tiếng sau khi Hạ Viện từ chối lên án chế độ Cộng Sản Việt Nam", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "tran.house.gov", "scraper": "tran", "member": {"bioguide_id": "T000491", "name": "Derek Tran", "party": "Democrat", "state": "CA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Dân Biểu Derek Trần lên tiếng sau khi Hạ Viện từ chối lên án chế độ Cộng Sản Việt Nam\nWednesday, September 2, 2026\nWASHINGTON, DC\n- Dân Biểu Liên Bang Derek Trần (CA-45) đưa ra tuyên bố sau khi Hạ Viện Hoa Kỳ bỏ phiếu về\nNghị Quyết House Resolution 1490\n:\n“Là con của gia đình tị nạn Việt Nam, những tội ác gây ra dưới chế độ Cộng Sản Việt Nam mang ý nghĩa vô cùng sâu sắc đối với cá nhân tôi cũng như cộng đồng người Việt hải ngoại mà tôi đại diện tại Orange County. Chính vì vậy, hôm nay tôi bỏ phiếu chống House Resolution 1490 - một nghị quyết một lần nữa tuyên bố lên án chủ nghĩa xã hội nhưng lại hoàn toàn không đề cập đến những đau khổ mà cộng đồng chúng ta đã phải trải qua dưới chế độ Cộng Sản Việt Nam.\nMột lần nữa, các Dân Biểu Cộng Hòa tại Hạ Viện từ chối đưa ra xem xét đề nghị sửa đổi do tôi đệ trình để ghi nhận sự tàn phá về kinh tế, làn sóng hàng trăm ngàn người tị nạn phải vượt biển bỏ nước ra đi, cùng các trại cải tạo đã giam cầm hơn một triệu người sau khi Sài Gòn sụp đổ. Tôi vô cùng thất vọng khi đây là lần thứ hai trong chưa đầy một năm, các Dân Biểu Cộng Hòa tìm cách chia rẽ cộng đồng chúng ta bằng một nghị quyết không thực chất và không đối diện với sự thật tàn khốc mà gia đình chúng ta từng trải qua.\nVới tư cách là một Dân Biểu Quốc Hội, tôi không ngần ngại đứng lên chống lại các chính quyền cộng sản và xã hội chủ nghĩa ngang nhiên vi phạm nhân quyền. Tôi đã gây áp lực lên chính quyền Tổng Thống Trump, yêu cầu trả tự do cho các tù nhân lương tâm, trong đó có ông Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn. Tôi cũng đấu tranh để những câu chuyện của cộng đồng người Việt hải ngoại được biết đến rộng rãi, để chế độ cộng sản không thể xóa bỏ dấu vết những tội ác mà họ đã gây ra.\nHơn thế nữa, các Dân Biểu Cộng Hòa còn sử dụng nghị quyết này để kêu gọi thông qua SAVE America Act, một dự luật làm xói mòn nền dân chủ của chúng ta thông qua những biện pháp hạn chế quyền bỏ phiếu đầy nguy hiểm. Dự luật đặt ra những yêu cầu nặng nề đối với các quân nhân đang phục vụ ở nước ngoài muốn thực hiện quyền bỏ phiếu, đồng thời có thể khiến hàng triệu công dân Hoa Kỳ không thể bỏ phiếu. Thay vì ưu tiên giải quyết những thách thức cấp bách mà đất nước đang đối mặt, các Dân Biểu Cộng Hòa lại tập trung thông qua một nghị quyết nhằm hạn chế các quyền hiến định của người dân Mỹ.\nTôi tập trung vào việc mang lại những kết quả thiết thực cho cộng đồng, chứ không phải những trò chơi chính trị nhằm chia rẽ chúng ta. Công việc của tôi trong việc chống lại tai họa của chủ nghĩa cộng sản và bảo vệ nền dân chủ của chúng ta quá quan trọng để bị biến thành một màn đấu đá chính trị mang tính đảng phái cực đoan.”\nDân Biểu Derek Trần đã đệ trình một\nđề nghị sửa đổi\nđối với House Resolution 1940 nhằm ghi nhận những tội ác của chế độ Cộng Sản Việt Nam. Sau phiên họp của Ủy Ban Quy Tắc Hạ Viện, đề nghị sửa đổi này bị ban lãnh đạo đảng Cộng Hòa tại Hạ Viện bác bỏ.\nLà con của những người tị nạn Việt Nam và là người Mỹ gốc Việt đầu tiên được bầu vào Quốc Hội để đại diện cho nơi có cộng đồng người Việt hải ngoại lớn nhất thế giới, Dân Biểu Derek cam kết đưa tiếng nói và những vấn đề quan tâm của cộng đồng người Việt lên diễn đàn quốc gia.\nTrong\nthư gửi Tổng Bí Thư Tô Lâm\nvào Tháng Tư, 2026, Dân Biểu Derek Trần yêu cầu được thăm các tù nhân lương tâm đang bị Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam giam giữ để trực tiếp theo dõi tình trạng và sức khỏe của họ. Ông cũng đệ trình một\nNghị Quyết Quốc Hội\nđể chính thức tưởng niệm ngày 30 Tháng Tư, 2026, là 51 năm Ngày Tháng Tư Đen.\nVào\nTháng Tư, 2025\n, Dân Biểu Derek tổ chức một cuộc thảo luận bàn tròn với các nhà hoạt động nhân quyền Việt Nam và những cựu tù nhân lương tâm để đưa những lời chứng trực tiếp của họ về sự đàn áp mà họ phải chịu dưới chính quyền Việt Nam đến với công chúng.\nLà một tiếng nói mạnh mẽ trong việc thúc đẩy nhân quyền tại Việt Nam, Dân Biểu Derek đã đồng bảo trợ và dẫn đầu\nH.R. 3122\n,\nDự Luật Nhân Quyền Việt Nam\nlưỡng đảng, buộc các quan chức cộng sản Việt Nam phải chịu trách nhiệm về những hành vi vi phạm nhân quyền, đồng thời xác lập nhân quyền và thương mại công bằng là những ưu tiên trong quan hệ Hoa Kỳ-Việt Nam.\nDân Biểu Derek là\nngười bảo trợ chính thức\ncho nhà báo Việt Nam Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn, người bị chính quyền Cộng Sản Việt Nam giam giữ một cách bất công, thông qua Dự Án Bảo Vệ Tự Do\ncủa Ủy Ban Nhân Quyền Tom Lantos. Ông cũng\ntiếp tục đấu tranh\ncho việc trả tự do cho các tù nhân lương tâm trên thế giới.\nVới tư cách là người bảo trợ cho ông Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn, ông Derek\ngửi thư cho Ngoại Trưởng Marco Rubio\n, yêu cầu có hành động hỗ trợ ngay lập tức nhằm bảo đảm ông Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn được trả tự do.\n###\nWashington DC Office\n1127 Longworth House Office Building\nWashington,\nDC\n20515\nPhone:\n(202) 225-2415\nCypress District Office\n6803 International Ave., Suite 100\nCypress,\nCA\n90630\nPhone:\n(714) 960-6483", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://vandrew.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2079", "title": "Congressman Van Drew Demands Refunds After Federal Audit Finds Atlantic City Electric Overbilled Customers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://vandrew.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "vandrew.house.gov", "scraper": "vandrew", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000133", "name": "Jefferson Van Drew", "party": "Republican", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to findings from a federal audit of Atlantic City Electric (ACE) that found the company overbilled customers and made errors related to federal tax law.\n\n\"For years, we have been saying something was wrong with what people in South Jersey were paying for electricity,\" said Congressman Van Drew. \"We were told that we were crazy and that there was nothing to see here. We held public hearings on the issue, we pushed ACE for answers, we challenged the explanations we were being given, and when the numbers still did not add up, I asked FERC to step in and audit the company. Now the result of this audit shows exactly why we were right to demand answers. This has to be made right. The people who paid more than they should have deserve refunds now. And this audit must lead to real rate decreases, so families are not continuing to pay some of the highest electric costs in the country, especially after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities spent years approving increase after increase instead of looking into this. Once again, I am calling for their resignation.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-calls-hearing-protect-manufactured-housing-communities", "title": "Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Hearing to Protect Manufactured Housing Communities from Private Equity", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "vasquez.house.gov", "scraper": "vasquez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000136", "name": "Gabe Vasquez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the House Financial Services Committee to hold a hearing on institutional investors’ impact on Manufactured Housing Communities (MHCs) across the country. Congressman Vasquez led a letter to Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) — along with five other Members — urging the Committee to hold a hearing to address reports from MHC residents across the country who have said they have experienced price jacking, utilities neglect, and abuse in these communities after private equity firms purchased their communities.\n\n“Congress recently passed a landmark housing bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support to help Americans purchase homes and specifically targeted institutional investors' role in purchasing single family homes. But the bill did not include equitable protections to address private equity’s role in purchasing hundreds of thousands of lots across several manufactured housing communities,” wrote Vasquez. “There is still more work to be done.”\n\n“The Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners Alliance strongly endorses Representative Vasquez’s call for a House Financial Services Committee hearing on institutional investment and protections for manufactured homeowners,” said Joanne DeMichele, President, Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners Alliance (LEMHOA). “Congress has recognized the damage institutional investors can cause in the single-family housing market through the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Manufactured home communities deserve the same scrutiny. Homeowners in these communities own their homes but not the land beneath them, making them captive tenants when investors acquire that land and rapidly raise rents or neglect essential infrastructure. In Silver City, New Mexico, residents recently saw lot rents increase by 70% virtually overnight after investors purchased the land beneath their homes. This is exactly why Congress must examine private equity’s growing role in manufactured housing and ensure that affordable homeownership is protected, not exploited.”\n\nLast year, local leaders and constituents in various communities across New Mexico raised alarm bells to Rep. Vasquez regarding an uptick in predatory pricing practices and property maintenance neglect in mobile and manufactured home communities owned by corporate landlords and private equity companies. They cited severe examples of landlord utility neglect for mobile home communities resulting in instances of elderly residents being forced to go without natural gas and hot water for months on end.\n\nUnfortunately, these cases are not anomalies, and the scale of this problem nationwide is astounding. One in six homes in New Mexico are mobile homes. In 2020 and 2021, institutional investors accounted for 23 percent of all manufactured home purchases, up from 13 percent between 2017-2019.\n\n“Manufactured housing is a critical pathway to stable, affordable housing for New Mexicans but private equity has continued to threaten this by failing to keep up their end of the deal in our communities,”said Vasquez. “Manufactured Housing Communities are often forgotten in the conversation to preserve affordable housing which is why Congress must look for every opportunity to fix this problem.”\n\nRead the full letter HERE. This letter has been endorsed by the Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owner's Alliance and Private Equity Stakeholder Project.\n\n“Congress must act with urgency to protect the dignity, safety, and security of the millions of Americans living in manufactured housing owned by private equity and other institutional investors,” said Chris Noble, Policy Director at the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. “Across the country, manufactured housing residents living in investor-owned communities are contending with extreme rent hikes, aggressive evictions, and cascading junk fees. In some communities, residents can't even count on having access to clean water. That is unacceptable and exactly why the Private Equity Stakeholder Project applauds Representative Vasquez’s efforts to uplift and center this issue as part of Congress’ housing affordability agenda.”\n\nRep. Vasquez has repeatedly led efforts to stop greedy, corporate landlords from jacking up New Mexicans’ rents and continues his long track record of championing solutions to make housing more affordable for every hardworking New Mexican.\n\nSome of his most recent actions on this front include:\n\nHosting a Town Hall in Carlsbad focused on enacting solutions to address the housing affordability crisis in New Mexico.\n\nIntroducing the Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act, a bill to ensure investors who purchase over 2,500 mobile homes or pads are not engaging in price gouging or failing to provide basic utilities to residents. This legislation was inspired by the Congressman’s conversations with mobile home residents in places like Alamogordo and Albuquerque who raised serious concerns about mobile home affordability.\n\nVoting in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, an overwhelmingly bipartisan bill that marked the most sweeping win for housing affordability in a generation and became law in July 2026.\n\nCo-sponsoring the Bipartisan Families First Housing Act and the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act to crack down on greedy, corporate landlords and ensure hardworking New Mexicans have a fair shot at homeownership.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-demands-action-expand-care-and-benefits-rural-new-mexico", "title": "Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Action to Expand Care and Benefits for Rural New Mexico Veterans", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "domain": "vasquez.house.gov", "scraper": "vasquez", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000136", "name": "Gabe Vasquez", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 2, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called for immediate action to ensure veterans living in rural and southern New Mexico can access the healthcare, benefits, and assistance they put their lives on the line to earn. After a recent meeting with veterans in Socorro, Vasquez sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins demanding that the VA expand in-person assistance and outreach in rural communities, including by placing a full-time VA liaison in Socorro.\n\n“New Mexico veterans – especially those living in rural areas – should never feel left behind by their government. We should be making it easier for them to access the benefits they have earned by serving our country, and I urge the VA to take meaningful action to expand access to services, benefits, and assistance to all veterans, starting by placing a full time liaison in Socorro and allowing veterans in southeast New Mexico to access service in El Paso,” said Vasquez in the letter.\n\nIn the letter, Vasquez goes on to lay out a clear solutions to barriers that have continued to block New Mexican veterans accessing their benefits:\n\nFix outdated VA regional boundaries that force veterans in Otero and Eddy counties to travel hours toward Albuquerque instead of accessing VA care closer to home in El Paso, building on Vasquez’s New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act\n\nIncrease VA staffing and in-person assistance across New Mexico, including placing a full-time VA liaison in Socorro, and reversing VA staffing cuts\n\nVasquez also noted how the Administration’s cuts to VA funding and staffing have shortchanged New Mexico veterans, noting, “The recent restructuring and massive staffing cuts has exacerbated these issues, especially for our rural veterans who cannot easily access in-person resources. Existing VA staffing shortages are already causing delays for surgeries, making it hard to access mental health care, and devastating morale for providers, employees, and veterans. This Administration cut nearly 28,000 jobs including 2,700 nurses, over 1,000 medical officers, and more than 1,000 psychologists and social workers. In New Mexico, 172 Veterans Affairs staff were cut which was 4.7% of the NM VA workforce.”\n\nVasquez’s longstanding record of supporting New Mexico’s veterans includes:\n\nLeading the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act, a bill to add Otero and Eddy county to the Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, so that New Mexico veterans who live in these counties can be eligible to access care at the El Paso VA Medical Center which is far closer than many other VA healthcare facilities.\n\nIntroducing theVeteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation to increase the yearly book and supply stipend for student veterans which hasn’t been updated since 2008. If passed, it would increase the stipend from $1,000 to $1,400 and adjust for inflation.\n\nThe Feed Our Veterans Act, legislation Vasquez introduced and fought for during the most recent Farm Bill markup, to combat food insecurity among veterans and protect them from new burdensome SNAP work requirements introduced under the Republican tax law last summer.\n\nSigned a bipartisan discharge petition to require a House vote on the Major Richard Star Act, legislation that would allow combat-injured veterans to receive both their full military retirement pay and VA disability compensation.\n\nCosponsoredthe Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act to improve rural veterans’ ability to access healthcare by expanding eligibility for the VA’s Highly Rural Transportation Grant Program and access to cost-free rides.\n\nChampioned the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 to expand telemedicine services for veterans by permanently authorizing VA healthcare professionals to use telemedicine for virtual appointments, including to prescribe drugs.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-veasey-responds-ices-lie-prairieland-detention-facility", "title": "Congressman Veasey Responds to ICE’s Lie of Prairieland Detention Facility Oversight Visit", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "veasey.house.gov", "scraper": "veasey", "member": {"bioguide_id": "V000131", "name": "Marc A. Veasey", "party": "Democrat", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "Washington D.C — Today, the office of Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) conducted a congressional oversight visit to the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas. Prior to the visit, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deceitfully misrepresented the purpose of the congressional visit around one particular individual in ICE custody through a post on X (formerly Twitter).\n\nCongressman Veasey’s office had already submitted a request regarding Bernardo Maceo Sabon and his repatriation at the time of the visit. ICE was already aware of this request before publicly suggesting that the office’s visit was an effort to interfere with the agency’s enforcement actions.\n\nThe primary purpose of today’s visit was to follow up on the case of a Persian refugee and a Christian pastor who fled Iran and was subsequently granted asylum by the United States government. The pastor, who suffers from life-threatening health conditions, remains in ICE custody while her health deteriorates — despite having previously been granted protection by the United States.\n\nMembers of Congress and their staff have a responsibility to conduct oversight of federal agencies and facilities, including ensuring that individuals in federal custody have access to appropriate medical care and that federal agencies are carrying out their responsibilities consistent with the law. In return, federal agencies are responsible for facilitating these oversight visits rather than treating them as a public relations battle to be fought out on social media.\n\nCongressman Veasey’s office will continue conducting oversight on behalf of the constituents of Texas’ 33rd Congressional District and seeking accountability and transparency from federal agencies.\n\nThe Congressman’s statement is linked here and copied below:\n\n“Is there anyone in this administration who isn’t remotely incompetent? Your own agency has a request on file from our office to repatriate Sabon — you’d know that if anyone over there checked their inbox before hitting tweet.\n\n“And since you brought up today’s visit: it wasn’t about him. Staff went to Prairieland to follow up on a Christian pastor who fled Iran, was granted asylum by your own government, has serious health conditions requiring immediate medical attention — and is still sitting in your custody. That’s the story you should be answering for.\n\n“This is exactly the problem with border theater. ICE is trying to turn routine congressional oversight into a political spectacle.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-al-green-congresswoman-lateefah-simon-and-congresswoman-bonnie-watson-coleman-lead-effort-demanding-hud-protect-fair-housing-program", "title": "Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Effort Demanding HUD Protect Fair Housing Program", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "watsoncoleman.house.gov", "scraper": "watsoncoleman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000822", "name": "Bonnie Watson Coleman", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NJ", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Congressman Al Green, along with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, raising serious concerns about recent actions that threaten the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and the local fair housing organizations that serve communities across the nation. A copy of the letter can be accessed by clicking here.\n\nThe lawmakers expressed concern that HUD’s proposed funding changes threaten local fair housing organizations, which handle more than 74 percent of housing discrimination complaints nationwide. Following a federal district court order blocking the changes, the lawmakers are calling on Secretary Turner to comply with the court’s order, rescind HUD’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 FHIP funding notices, and ensure nonprofit fair housing organizations remain eligible for funding.\n\n\"The Fair Housing Initiatives Program was created by Congress to protect Americans from housing discrimination and ensure that vulnerable communities have access to safe, stable, and equitable housing. The Administration’s repeated attempts to circumvent Congress and dismantle basic civil rights protections are unacceptable,\" said Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. \"I am proud to help lead this effort alongside Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to hold this administration accountable for its unlawful implementation of this program and to stand firmly with the organizations and nonprofits doing the essential, on-the-ground work to combat housing discrimination in communities across the country.\"\n\n“From day one, the Trump administration has tried to reshape HUD from an agency that makes housing fairer and more accessible into one that benefits wealthy developers and landlords,” said Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. “Housing costs are skyrocketing, yet HUD is being weaponized to go after municipalities, siphon funding from non-profit organizations seeking to give people opportunities to put a roof over their heads, and gift Trump’s friends instead. Considering Trump's history of housing discrimination as a developer and his eventual refusal to sign the largest bipartisan housing bill in a generation into law, an overarching theme of disregarding the needs of the working-class comes into focus.\"", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-williams-recognizes-those-affected-ross-fire", "title": "Congressman Williams Recognizes Those Affected by The Ross Fire", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "domain": "williams.house.gov", "scraper": "williams", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000816", "name": "Roger Williams", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) took to the House floor to recognize those affected by the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties.\n\nWilliams’ remarks are below:\n\n“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pray for those affected by the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties.\n\nMore than 85,000 acres have burned across North Texas, impacting families, ranchers, and communities in my district.\n\nFor many of these families, this fire has meant losing their livelihoods, livestock, and land that their families have owned for generations. Please join me in praying for those affected. My heart goes out to every Texan who is hurting during this difficult time.\n\nI want to thank the firefighters, first responders, the Forest Service, and everyone who has traveled from across Texas to help contain this wildfire. My office will continue to closely monitor the fires and stand ready to help.\n\nIn the face of this adversity, we have seen how great America and Texas are.\n\nIn God we trust, I yield back.”\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-wittman-receives-district-excellence-award-earns-a-rating", "title": "Congressman Wittman Receives District Excellence Award, Earns A+ Rating", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "wittman.house.gov", "scraper": "wittman", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000804", "name": "Robert J. Wittman", "party": "Republican", "state": "VA", "chamber": "House"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today received the District Excellence Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA), recognizing his A+ District-Based Grade for his voting record in Congress.\n\nThe award recognizes lawmakers whose voting records meet or exceed the limited-government benchmark ILA calculates for the congressional districts they represent.\n\n“I’m humbled to receive the District Excellence Award and an A+ rating from ILA,” said Rep. Wittman. “Whether protecting the Chesapeake Bay, modernizing infrastructure, improving healthcare, strengthening our military, or growing our economy, my priority is always delivering results for the people I represent. I will continue working to protect taxpayers, strengthen our communities, and ensure government is accountable to the people it serves.”\n\n“The Institute for Legislative Analysis is proud to present Congressman Rob Wittman with the District Excellence Award for earning an “A+” Grade under ILA’s District-Based Grading system. The Limited Government Index is the first-of-its-kind system that evaluates each Member of Congress based not only on their votes, but also on the unique makeup of their districts. Congressman Wittman’s record shows he has stayed committed to advancing the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution despite representing a competitive district where many lawmakers would cave to big government pressure. We especially appreciate his work to strengthen military readiness, protect taxpayers, and stand up for service members and families across Virginia’s First District. Congressman Wittman and his team deserve credit for showing that limited government principles are not abstract talking points, but practical solutions tied directly to accountability, affordability, and a government that works for the people it serves.”- Ryan McGowan, CEO, Institute for Legislative Analysis\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Institute for Legislative Analysis’ District-Based Grading system evaluates Members of Congress by comparing their voting records with an estimate of the political and ideological makeup of the districts they represent. Lawmakers receive grades ranging from A to F based on how their voting records compare with that district-specific benchmark.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cast-but-never-counted-cantwell-and-secretary-of-state-hobbs-say-trumps-usps-suppressing-wa-mail-in-voting-by-postmarking-or-delivering-ballots-after-election-day", "title": "“Cast, But Never Counted”: Cantwell & Secretary of State Hobbs Say Trump’s USPS Suppressing WA Mail-In Voting by Postmarking or Delivering Ballots After Election Day", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cantwell.senate.gov", "scraper": "cantwell", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C000127", "name": "Maria Cantwell", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "“Cast, But Never Counted”: Cantwell & Secretary of State Hobbs Say Trump’s USPS Suppressing WA Mail-In Voting by Postmarking or Delivering Ballots After Election Day\n\nNew snapshot report shows rejected primary ballot rates more than doubled in 19 WA counties compared to 2024, and more than quadrupled in 2 counties; Cantwell: “Washingtonians need to know: The Post Office is taking your ballot as a piece of mail but not stamping it that day.”; Cantwell calls on Homeland Security Committee to bring in USPS leadership for questioning\n\nSEATTLE, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs held a press conference in Seattle, together with Seattle King County NAACP President Hayward Evans and League of Women Voters Snohomish County President Brenda Mann Harrison, to warn Washington voters about Administration efforts to undermine their right to vote.\n\nSen. Cantwell and Secretary Hobbs released a new snapshot report showing that late-postmark rejection rates have more than doubled in 19 counties compared to the 2024 primaries – with rural counties worst affected -- following a new Trump Administration policy that can delay postmarking of mail-in ballots by several days.\n\nAccording to the University of Washington’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series, more than one-third of voters in the State of Washington returned their ballots through the mail and 95% of general election ballots arrived by Election Day between 2020 and 2024. Nationwide nearly 47 mail ballots were safely and securely cast and counted in the 2024 general election, rather than voting in person at a polling place. That included nearly 4 million Washingtonians.\n\n“I’m calling on my colleagues in the United States Senate to do their oversight job and hold hearings as to why the President of the United States and the Postal Service is disenfranchising voters across the United States with policies that are leaving them with a ballot that was cast, but never counted,” Sen. Cantwell said. “That’s what Washingtonians need to know: The Post Office is taking your ballot as a piece of mail but not stamping it that day.”\n\n“Please drop your ballot in a ballot box provided by the local county, if possible,” she continued. “If you can’t do that, and you’re in a rural community, mail your ballot as soon as you get it. Now, I find a little bit of irony here that the president may be disenfranchising his most stable voters in rural communities by taking the vote away. That is why my colleagues in the United States Senate, if they were going to do their constitutional oversight role instead of trying to promote the SAVE [America] Act, would be holding a hearing of the Homeland Security [and Governmental Affairs] Committee and bringing the U.S. Postal Service in.”\n\n“The U.S. Postal Service is trying to do everything they can to ruin vote by mail in the State of Washington,” Secretary Hobbs said. “We are all used to putting our ballot in the mailbox, knowing that if you put it in there before 8 p.m. on election day, it would be counted. But instead, this postmaster general -- in coordination with the administration -- changes the rule on postmarks so that it’s done at the central processing facility. So what does that mean? That could mean days that your ballot is delayed.”\n\nVideo of the press conference is HERE; photos are HERE; and a transcript is HERE. Images of charts displayed at the press conference are available HERE.\n\nIn December, the United States Postal Service finalized a rule that requires ballots to be postmarked at new regional processing and distribution centers, rather than at a community’s local post office. To compound the delay, under new policy, if your post office is over 50 miles from a distribution center, your mail will be transported to the distribution center only once a day, instead of twice. Depending on where the ballot is mailed from, that transfer can take days or even more than a week – meaning that voters who mail in their ballots on Election Day, or even several days earlier, run the risk of having their votes rejected for being “late.”\n\nThe result is significant voter disenfranchisement, especially in rural areas. The top five worst increases in ballot rejection rates between the 2024 and 2026 elections took place in:\n\nImpacts have also been felt by Washington voters earlier this year. During the February 2026 special election, Snohomish County conducted a test of their mail service to assess the delivery times in their area. As part of the test, election staff deposited generic return ballot envelopes in USPS blue collection boxes at various points leading up to the election. They found that of the ballots mailed the morning of Election Day, less than half were postmarked in time to be counted.\n\nSen. Cantwell and Secretary Hobbs have together been ringing the alarm on the Trump Administration’s dangerous new policies – in February, Sen. Cantwell invited Secretary Hobbs to Washington, D.C., as her guest to President Trump’s State of the Union address to draw attention to the administration’s election interference.\n\nSen. Cantwell remains a stalwart defender against overreach of the Trump administration into our elections:\n\nOn August 5, she sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin demanding the Trump Administration adhere to the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) “quiet period” that prohibits systematic voter purges within 90 days of an election, pushing back against the Administration’s ongoing voter suppression efforts.\n\nOn July 29, she wrote to Blanche, Mullin, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding to know whether the Trump administration plans to illegally deploy armed federal law enforcement officers at polling sites during the November 2026 elections.\n\nOn July 28, Sen. Cantwell sharply criticized the Trump administration’s request that the Supreme Court allow him to seize control of state-run elections and implement an anti-vote-by-mail executive order. Lower courts have repeatedly rejected the president’s arguments and stated that his executive order is unconstitutional.\n\nOn July 2, Sen. Cantwell sent a letter to the Postmaster General about the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed illegal rule to implement President Trump’s March 31 executive order to interfere with vote-by-mail. Sen. Cantwell’s letter specifically noted the recent decisions of multiple federal courts that found Trump’s executive order unconstitutional and enjoined the USPS from implementing the proposed rule – including in separate cases brought by the State of Washington with other states and the NAACP – and demanded the USPS comply with those court orders.\n\nOn June 29, she celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee against an effort to stop states from counting mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, even if they’ve been postmarked in time. The case, brought by the Republican National Committee, threatened the election administration practices of states like Washington.\n\nOn June 24, Sen. Cantwell co-sponsored the Right To Vote Act, legislation to create the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens.\n\nOn June 24, she also denounced President Trump’s announcement that he would not sign the 21st Century Road to Housing Act – an overwhelmingly popular, bipartisan bill that passed both the House and Senate earlier in the week and would have increased housing supply and brought down housing costs – until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. That legislation, which Trump has repeatedly demanded, would eliminate vote-by-mail and impose onerous new restrictions on voting and registering to vote. It would disenfranchise millions of Americans in the name of a voter fraud “crisis” that, even by the standards of the right-wing Heritage Foundation, straightforwardly does not exist. President Trump again demanded Congress pass the restrictive bill following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee. Despite President Trump’s refusal to sign the bipartisan housing bill, it became law on July 11, since he failed to act on the bill within the time period prescribed by the Constitution after Congress sent him the legislation.\n\nOn June 23, she joined the entire Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to the USPS demanding the USPS abandon attempts to restrict voting by mail called for by President Trump in an illegal and unconstitutional March 31 executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots.\n\nOn June 23, she also delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling out the Trump Administration’s war on mail-in voting as the latest frontier in a long history of voter disenfranchisement in the United States.\n\nOn June 17, she joined several of her Senate Democratic colleagues for a spotlight forum highlighting President Trump’s illegal overreach into our free and fair elections.\n\nOn June 8, she joined 23 of her Senate colleagues in demanding answers over the Trump Administration’s decision to remove the most recent version of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from DOJ’s website without explanation.\n\nOn April 29, she was tapped by Minority Leader Schumer to join a task force of senators defending our elections from interference.\n\nOn April 23, she joined colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act to protect the right to vote by mail and block President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional March 31 executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots.\n\nOn April 22, she sent a letter to the USPS warning the agency against complying with the executive order, which would undermine mail-in voting.\n\nOn April 1, after the executive order on mail-in voting was announced, she issued a statement in opposition.\n\nOn March 18, she convened a group of current and former elected officials and representatives of nonpartisan voter advocacy groups for a virtual press conference on defending voter access. Video of that entire virtual press conference is HERE; video of Sen. Cantwell’s statement is HERE; and a transcript of Sen. Cantwell’s statement is HERE.\n\nOn March 15, she issued a snapshot report showing that the SAVE America Act – the voter suppression bill President Trump has continued to demand Congress pass – would cost Washington state taxpayers more than $35 million this year alone.\n\nOn Feb. 20, she convened local leaders in Seattle for a press conference urging Washingtonians to fight back against these proposed new burdens to voting.\n\nOn Feb. 19, she gathered in Vancouver with the Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey and local chapter heads of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP for a press conference on how this bill would disenfranchise voters.\n\nAlso on Feb. 19, she released a snapshot report showing who in Washington would face undue hurdles to voting if the SAVE America Act were signed into law. The report shows that certain populations – including people who live in rural areas, women who changed their name after marriage, and people who recently moved – would face additional, cumbersome burdens to prove their citizenship.\n\nOn Feb. 5, she appeared on MSNOW’s Morning Joe to push back against the Trump administration’s heightened efforts to interfere in state-run elections and collect private data on American voters. Video of Sen. Cantwell’s appearance is HERE; a transcript is HERE.\n\nOn Jan. 29, Sen. Cantwell joined Senate colleagues in a letter to then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, pushing DOJ to stop its unlawful pressure campaign to coerce dozens of states into providing the Trump Administration their voter rolls, which include voters’ personally identifiable information. DOJ has sued 24 states – including Washington state – and the District of Columbia demanding the personal information of their voters.\n\nOn Jan. 15, she joined Senate colleagues in a letter to USPS Postmaster General David Steiner raising concerns with recent developments affecting postmark practices. Right before the holiday season, USPS changed its postmark practices, which the Senators warned could have significant impacts on voters nationwide and in Washington state – including rural voters, military and overseas voters, and many others who rely on rely on the mail to safely and securely cast their ballot. The new snapshot report Sen. Cantwell and Sec. Hobbs released today shows the actual impact on voters in Washington state so far.\n\nOn Jan. 9, she joined 13 Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in the case Watson v. Republican National Committee. The case, brought by the Republican National Committee, threatened the election administration practices of states like Washington that permit mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be counted when they are received within a certain number of days after Election Day.\n\nPrevious Article", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cortez-masto-union-members-local-advocates-highlight-the-importance-of-tps-as-expiration-date-looms/", "title": "Cortez Masto, Union Members, Local Advocates Highlight the Importance of TPS as Expiration Date Looms", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cortezmasto.senate.gov", "scraper": "cortezmasto", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001113", "name": "Catherine Cortez Masto", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NV", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "***VIDEO AVAILABLE***\n\nFTPs for TV stations is available here.\n\nLas Vegas, Nev. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) highlighted the need to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 13 Business Agent Robert Fuentes, and National TPS Alliance Nevada Chapter Co-Coordinator Francis Garcia joined her.\n\nNevada is home to close to 6,000 TPS recipients, immigrants from countries to which they cannot safely return. Since 2001, TPS has been a lifeline for over 170,000 Salvadorans living in the U.S., but the TPS designation for El Salvador will expire on September 9 if the Trump Administration doesn’t immediately act to extend it. The end of TPS for Salvadorans would tear apart families and significantly disrupt the hospitality and construction industries in Southern Nevada.\n\n“Salvadoran TPS holders helped build Las Vegas as we know it, and they work in nearly every hotel on the Strip,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “But now, their protections are at risk because the Trump Administration has not extended the TPS designation for El Salvador, which is set to expire a week from today. President Trump should do the right thing and extend TPS for Salvadorans.”\n\nThe first and only Latina Senator, Cortez Masto has consistently supported immigrant communities in Nevada. She has called on both the Biden and Trump Administrations to protect Dreamers, TPS holders, and other immigrants. Cortez Masto has worked to pass meaningful immigration reform that balances critical border security measures with a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. Earlier this year, the Senator attended and spoke at a naturalization ceremony for new American citizens at the Sand Harbor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe, Nevada.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/army-under-secretary-obadal-previews-grand-forks-innovative-defense-ecosystem", "title": "Army Under Secretary Obadal Previews Grand Forks’ Innovative Defense Ecosystem", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cramer.senate.gov", "scraper": "cramer", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001096", "name": "Kevin Cramer", "party": "Republican", "state": "ND", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "***Click herefor media resources.***\n\nGRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota’s groundbreaking leadership in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology attracted another Pentagon official to the region today, where Under Secretary of the Army Mike Obadal joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to learn about the latest developments in counter-UAS warfare.\n\nCramer led Obadal on a tour of two of the state’s most important defense innovation hubs, the new Point Defense Battle Lab at Grand Forks Air Force Base and the GrandSKY UAS tech park. The facilities are turning concepts and ideas into battlefield hardware in a highly controlled, flexible testbed where rapid development and deployment lead to a safer battlefield environment for our troops and allies. The growing ecosystem creates an interface for technology developers, Pentagon officials, and North Dakota’s university resources to join forces to accelerate real-world solutions.\n\n“If commanders have enough flexibility to do their jobs and find creative solutions, they can provide incredible value,” said Cramer. “We have worked with our base leaders, university presidents, and local government officials to create an indispensable ecosystem. There is something to be said for our remoteness and isolation breeding innovation. It’s part of North Dakota’s DNA and always has been. The leadership at the Pentagon is discovering that they can trust our personnel to understand the mission, evaluate the risks, and then take a chance and lead the way.”\n\nObadal is a former soldier and industry leader with 30 years of experience spanning the military, interagency, and defense technology communities. He was sworn in as the 36th Under Secretary of the Army last September, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate.\n\nAs Under Secretary of the Army, Obadal serves as the Army’s chief management officer, overseeing business operations, manpower and personnel systems, acquisition strategy, and enterprise reform initiatives. He works closely with broader Army leadership to strengthen warfighter readiness, advance modernization efforts, and transform how the Army develops and manages its talent.\n\nObadal’s visit comes at a pivotal moment amid North Dakota’s growing role in the nation’s counter-UAS mission. Last week, the U.S. Department of War (DOW) brought government and industry leaders to the state for a Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) event, giving policymakers a look at emerging technologies and the capabilities needed to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving drone fight.\n\nThe visit also builds on recent efforts by Cramer to elevate North Dakota’s defense innovation ecosystem. At his recent “Carry a Big Stick” Defense Forum, Cramer joined Golden Dome Director General Michael Guetlein to highlight the state’s investments in GrandSKY and unmanned systems, and why North Dakota continues to punch above its weight in national defense. As Cramer put it, “we sense the obligation we have to the security of this nation.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/president-trump-approves-north-dakota-major-disaster-declaration-following-june-severe-storms", "title": "President Trump Approves North Dakota Major Disaster Declaration Following June Severe Storms", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.cramer.senate.gov", "scraper": "cramer", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001096", "name": "Kevin Cramer", "party": "Republican", "state": "ND", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "GRAND FORKS, N.D. – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and U.S. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornados which impacted western and central North Dakota from June 7 to 9, 2026. The declaration approves $3.4 million in disaster costs and makes federal assistance available for recovery efforts in Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McLean, Mercer, Oliver, and Williams counties.\n\nThe delegation previously sent a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Kelly Armstrong’s request, calling for swift approval of the declaration and access to federal resources for impacted North Dakotans.\n\n“President Trump’s approval of this disaster declaration will provide much needed support as North Dakota communities continue recovering from these severe storms, and we appreciate the president’s action to make these federal resources available,” said the delegation. “This assistance will help repair damaged infrastructure and support recovery efforts across the impacted counties.”", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-joins-michael-dell-brad-gerstner-and-frank-bisignano-in-austin-to-highlight-texas-leadership-on-trump-accounts", "title": "Sen. Cruz Joins Michael Dell, Brad Gerstner, and Frank Bisignano in Austin to Highlight Texas Leadership on Trump Accounts", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.cruz.senate.gov", "scraper": "cruz", "member": {"bioguide_id": "C001098", "name": "Ted Cruz", "party": "Republican", "state": "TX", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a press conference and executive roundtable with Michael Dell, founder, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, Brad Gerstner, founder, chairman and CEO of Altimeter Capital, Frank Bisignano, CEO of the IRS, and dozens of Texas business leaders. The discussion focused on how employers can make a generational impact on American families’ financial futures by contributing to Trump Accounts for their employees’ children.\n\nAs part of that effort, American Airlines announced it will match the $1,000 federal contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible employees’ children. The company will also allow eligible employees to put as much as $2,500 of pretax earnings each year into a Trump Account.\n\nClick here or the image above to watch the full press conference.\n\nSen. Cruz said, “Trump Accounts are one of the most transformational policies ever enacted into law. Every child in America will have a personal investment account that he or she owns, and every child will experience the miracle of compound growth. That changes their entire future, and we are creating a whole new generation of capitalists as our kids become owners of the biggest employers in America. I believe within a few years we will see Trump Accounts as a standard employee benefit across the country. Thank you to Brad for bringing me the idea, President Trump for signing my legislation into law, and Michael and Susan Dell for leading the way with their historic $6.25 billion commitment. Texas leads the way.”\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nTrump Accounts, legislation authored by Sen. Cruz and established by law as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, are private, tax-advantaged accounts for every American child, seeded with a $1,000 investment from the federal government for children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028. Trump Accounts, available now for all children 18 and under, allow for contributions from individuals, family members, and friends up to $5,000 annually. Employers may contribute $2,500 per year.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.ernst.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ernst-applauds-5-million-in-disaster-relief-for-iowa-communities", "title": "Ernst Applauds $5 Million in Disaster Relief for Iowa Communities", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.ernst.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.ernst.senate.gov", "scraper": "ernst", "member": {"bioguide_id": "E000295", "name": "Joni Ernst", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded President Trump for delivering $5 million in federal disaster relief funding following severe weather and heavy rainfall that impacted Iowa between July 1 and July 4.\n\nErnst joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and the entire Iowa delegation in urging the administration to expedite disaster assistance for Iowa communities affected by the storms, which caused significant damage to public infrastructure and private property.\n\n“I am grateful for President Trump’s steadfast support and leadership in quickly answering our call for expedited disaster relief following the devastating storms that struck communities across Iowa,” said Ernst. “This critical funding will be a lifeline for Iowans working to rebuild their homes and vital infrastructure. I will continue fighting to ensure our communities have the resources they need to recover and come back stronger.”\n\nIn addition to requesting statewide hazard mitigation assistance, Governor Reynolds requested funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program to help repair damaged public infrastructure and facilities, as well as reimburse eligible emergency response and debris removal costs.\n\nThe FEMA Public Assistance request includes the following counties:\n\nJasper County\n\nPolk County\n\nStory County\n\nWarren County\n\nRead the Iowa delegation’s full letter to the president HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn July 24, 2026, Governor Reynolds announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration approved her request to provide disaster assistance to eight counties impacted by the severe storms: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Story, and Warren counties. Read more HERE.\n\nDisaster loan applications can be submitted online at lending.sba.gov or in person at designated disaster assistance centers.\n\nIowans impacted by the severe storms who need assistance navigating available federal resources are encouraged to contact Senator Ernst’s office or visit ernst.senate.gov.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-bill-to-make-large-scale-wage-theft-a-felony-nationwide/", "title": "Gillibrand Announces Bill To Make Large-Scale Wage Theft A Felony Nationwide", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "domain": "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", "scraper": "gillibrand", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000555", "name": "Kirsten E. Gillibrand", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NY", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Ahead of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed Americans’ Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, which would make large-scale wage theft a felony nationwide. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and 28 cosponsors have introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n“Working Americans deserve to take home every penny that they have earned, and employers who cheat their employees out of hard-earned wages must be held accountable,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Ahead of Labor Day, I am proud to announce this bill to bring the punishment for wage theft in line with other forms of criminal theft. This is commonsense legislation to help protect workers, and I am determined to get it passed.”\n\n“It is outrageous that in the United States of America, someone can face jail time for stealing a television but get only a slap on the wrist for stealing wages from a worker’s paycheck,” said Representative Magaziner. “I am grateful to Senator Gillibrand for leading the fight in the Senate to make wage theft a federal crime and hold accountable bad actors who cheat working people out of their hard-earned pay. I look forward to working with her to pass the Don’t STEAL Act in both chambers and get it signed into law.”\n\nWage theft takes many forms, including employers refusing to pay promised wages, paying subminimum wages, failing to pay for all hours worked, or not paying overtime premiums. Every year, over $15 billion is stolen from workers by their employers. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered more than $259 million in back wages and damages owed to 176,957 workers, representing just a fraction of wage theft that occurred that year. This kind of wage theft impacts workers across industries and of all income levels, but it has a more profound impact on low-wage workers, who can least afford to bear the cost of lost earnings.\n\nThe Don’t STEAL Act would help protect workers by strengthening penalties for wage theft, bringing them in line with other forms of criminal theft under federal law. Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay wages, deny overtime, or steal tips will face misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the severity of the violation. Currently, wage theft is treated at most as a misdemeanor.\n\nThe Don’t STEAL Act also brings penalties for wage theft in line with other common forms of theft under federal law. Today, employers who commit willful wage theft can be fined no more than $10,000. This bill eliminates that cap and requires fines to be proportional to the amount of wages stolen.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by 15 organizations, including AFL-CIO and several other labor unions. Senator Gillibrand plans to formally introduce the Don’t STEAL Act when the Senate returns to session later this month.\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-marshall-barrasso-call-for-expanded-grazing-access-for-american-cattle-producers", "title": "Grassley, Marshall, Barrasso Call for Expanded Grazing Access for American Cattle Producers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases", "domain": "www.grassley.senate.gov", "scraper": "grassley", "member": {"bioguide_id": "G000386", "name": "Chuck Grassley", "party": "Republican", "state": "IA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interior to keep working to expand grazing access for livestock producers and strengthen risk management tools that protect cattle producers from market volatility. America’s cattle herd is currently at its lowest level in roughly 75 years.\n\n“The United States’ beef industry is the greatest in the world and one of the brightest spots of American agriculture, making up nearly a quarter of U.S. agriculture receipts. The federal government must remain laser-focused on partnering with the industry and state efforts for ranchers, expand grazing on public and private lands, and improve protein processing capacity,” the senators wrote.\n\nThe senators are urging USDA and the Interior Department to prioritize the production of American beef through several mechanisms, including finalizing the Bureau of Land Management’s grazing rule and reevaluating federal programs that limit grazing capacity. They are also pressing the agencies to strengthen livestock risk management tools and improve meat processing capacity.\n\n“Recent legislation such as the Working Families Tax Cuts Act has strengthened American agriculture and the producers who sustain it. We stand ready to build on that record through the 2026 Farm Bill and other upcoming legislation to support our ranchers and keep beef an affordable, nutritious choice for American families. Through regulatory and statutory reforms, together we can help to rebuild the herd,” the senators continued.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nGrassley has worked to support American cattle producers through efforts to bolster market transparency and take on market consolidation in the meatpacking industry.\n\nIn March, Grassley and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Livestock Consolidation Research Act to support research into the economic impact of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers and consumers. A similar provision was included in the U.S. Senate version of the Farm Bill.\n\nLast year, he sponsored the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act to support cattle producers by beefing up enforcement of anticompetitive practices in the consolidated meatpacking industry.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-speaks-at-national-conference-of-tribal-historic-preservation-officers-visits-spiritus-pilot-facility-on-nambe-pueblo-meets-with-community-leaders-in-canjilon-to-protect-northern-new-mexico-from-uranium-mining", "title": "Heinrich Speaks at National Conference of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, Visits Spiritus Pilot Facility on Nambé Pueblo, Meets with Community Leaders in Canjilon to Protect Northern New Mexico from Uranium Mining", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.heinrich.senate.gov", "scraper": "heinrich", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001046", "name": "Martin Heinrich", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "ALBUQUERQUE & ABIQUIÚ, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) attended the 26th Annual Conference of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO), where he advocated for increased funding for Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and meaningful consultation; toured Spiritus Direct Air Capture pilot facility at Nambé Pueblo; and visited Canjilon in northern New Mexico to meet with community members opposed to a potential uranium mine.\n\nOn Tuesday, August 25, Heinrich joined U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) at the NATHPO Conference for a discussion moderated by Santo Domingo Pueblo Governor Raymond Aguilar, Jr., and Acoma Governor Charles Riley. The discussion focused on the need for greater federal investment in Tribal historic preservation, and the importance of meaningful Tribal consultation in federal decision-making. Heinrich highlighted Tribal Historic Preservation Officers’ role in protecting and preserving cultural, historical, archaeological, and traditional Tribal resources, and called for the Historic Preservation Fund to be made permanent, adequately funded, and expanded. He has previously introduced legislation establishing a goal of $300 million annually for the Fund and requiring at least 20 percent of funding for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers — providing at least $60 million annually for Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.\n\n“We need to make the Historic Preservation Fund permanent. We need to adequately resource the fund as a whole. And we especially need to make sure that we're dedicating more of those funds to Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, so that you can expand your efforts and do the work that we all know has to get done,” said Heinrich.\n\nU.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) speaking with Acoma Governor Charles Riley, Santo Domingo Pueblo Governor Raymond Aguilar, Jr., and U.S. Representative Teresa Ledger Fernández (D-N.M.) at the Annual NATHPO Conference, August 25, 2026.\n\nDuring the conversation, Heinrich also emphasized the need for bipartisan collaboration to make stronger federal protections for Tribal historic preservation durable over the long term.\n\n“One of the things we really need is to build more Republican support. So having Tribes that are represented, in particular, by Republican senators, reach out. We need some champions on the other side of the aisle to be successful with this — we don't want to just be in a position where we're able to get this done when we're in complete control of the White House, the Senate, the House. We want this to be durable for the long term, and we need some good Republican partners,” said Heinrich.\n\nHeinrich criticized the Advisory Council of History Preservation’s proposed revisions for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), warning that the changes could undermine Tribal sovereignty and meaningful consultation.\n\n“I don't know how to characterize the draft that we've seen as anything other than complete hostility to the government-to-government relationship and to meaningful consultation,” said Heinrich, stressing the importance of meaningful and effective Tribal consultation. “A comment period is not consultation. Full stop. These proposals are a way of cutting Tribes out of the conversation. And the irony is, that's not going to get projects built.”\n\nOn Thursday, August 27, Heinrich toured Spiritus, a Direct Air Capture pilot facility at Nambé Pueblo.\n\nThe facility builds on a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) technology transfer and uses a new approach to capture carbon dioxide with less energy than previous methods. Spiritus’ partnership with the NPDC will bring sustainable, high-skill jobs to New Mexico and cement the state as a key player in the future of large-scale carbon sequestration.\n\nHeinrich submitted a $1 million Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Congressionally Directed Spending request to improve Tova Muusa Poe, the road serving the Nambé Pueblo Development Corporation facility where Spiritus is a tenant.\n\nU.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) touring Spiritus Pilot Facility at Nambé Pueblo, August 27, 2026.\n\nOn Friday, August 28, Heinrich met with Rio Arriba County ranchers, acequia parciantes, and Land Grant heirs at the U.S. Forest Service’s Canjilon Ranger Station to speak out against uranium mining in Northern New Mexico and discuss the Mesa Arc Project, a uranium exploration project in the Upper Chama watershed.\n\nU.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) speaking with Rio Arriba County community members about protecting the Upper Chama watershed from proposed uranium mining, August 28, 2026.\n\nHeinrich is fighting to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Watershed from uranium mining and mineral development.\n\nEarlier this month, Heinrich co-sponsored U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján’s (D-N.M.) Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act, legislation to permanently ban uranium mining on federal lands in Northern New Mexico’s Rio Chama Watershed.\n\nIn April, Heinrich, Luján, and Leger Fernández wrote to Carson National Forest Supervisor James Duran expressing strong opposition to a proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson National Forest.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hoeven-showcases-north-dakota-uas-ecosystem-for-army-undersecretary", "title": "Hoeven Showcases North Dakota UAS Ecosystem for Army Undersecretary", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "domain": "www.hoeven.senate.gov", "scraper": "hoeven", "member": {"bioguide_id": "H001061", "name": "John Hoeven", "party": "Republican", "state": "ND", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today showcased North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) ecosystem for Undersecretary of the Army Michael Obadal in a bid to demonstrate how Army counter-drone research and development can benefit from the work that is ongoing in the state. During tours of the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) and GrandSKY, as well as in a meeting with UAS and counter-UAS researchers from the University of North Dakota (UND), Hoeven highlighted:\n\nProject ULTRA, stressing how the initiative takes an innovative approach to defense contracting, helping the military to develop and deploy the capabilities it needs more quickly and at a lower cost to taxpayers.\n\nProject ULTRA is currently working to develop cost-effective measures to detect and neutralize threats from unmanned aircraft, while also expanding the practical applications of UAS through unmanned cargo flights between GFAFB and Cavalier Space Force Station.\n\nHoeven established and funded Project ULTRA and subsequently secured an increased contract ceiling of $100 million to support future expansions of the initiative’s drone and counter-drone operations.\n\nPoint Defense Battle Lab, which tests and validates advanced technologies, tactics, techniques and procedures to defend military installations from small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) threats.\n\nHoeven worked with Air Force leadership to advance Grand Forks’ selection for the battle lab.\n\nUND research into drone and counter-drone technologies.\n\nHoeven is working to advance a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UND and the Joint Inter Agency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), which is tasked with coordinating U.S. counter-drone defenses.\n\nThe MOU will be the first of its kind, giving UND a critical role in identifying promising counter-UAS technologies that warrant further evaluation and development by JIATF 401.\n\nThe Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) event, a two-week event held last month at GFAFB, GrandSKY and Camp Grafton where companies with promising drone and counter-drone technology were able to demonstrate their capabilities to the Department of War.\n\n“For those that want to develop drone and counter-drone technologies, North Dakota is the place to be. We made that point clearly to Undersecretary Obadal during his visit today,” said Hoeven. “Today’s event was an opportunity to showcase the exciting and innovative work being done by the Grand Forks Air Force Base, GrandSKY, UND and their partners. We already have counter-UAS work underway with the Point Defense Battle Lab and Project ULTRA, and we have even more developments in the works with UND, JIATF 401 and others, so we’re well-equipped to meet this critical defense need for the Army.”\n\n-###-", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/warner-kaine-move-to-end-trumps-trade-war-and-free-virginians-from-trumps-tariff-tax", "title": "Warner, Kaine Move to End Trump’s Trade War and Free Virginians from Trump’s Tariff Tax", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.kaine.senate.gov/news", "domain": "www.kaine.senate.gov", "scraper": "kaine", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000384", "name": "Tim Kaine", "party": "Democrat", "state": "VA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Trump’s latest tariffs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 12 of their Senate colleagues introduced the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, and rein in the president’s tariff authority by repealing the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 10­–12.5 percent and 50 percent tariff on $20 billion worth of imports from Canada.\n\nSince Trump has started his latest trade war, American families have paid the price. In just one year, Trump’s tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96 percent of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. Still, Trump has been undeterred by the chaos and pain his trade war has wrought and continues to double down on the global stage.\n\n“From escalating trade wars to costly conflicts abroad, the president’s reckless policies are driving up costs and making it harder for Virginians to make ends meet,” said the senators. “The data is clear: American families, small businesses, and farmers are footing the bill for Trump’s chaotic tariffs. We’re proud to support this legislation to rein in these disastrous taxes, lower costs, and put working families ahead of the president’s failed agenda.”\n\nThe legislation is also sponsored by Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nIn Congress, Warner and Kaine have been outspoken critics of President Trump’s tariff policies, which are a tax on American families and small businesses. The senators introduced the Tariff Refund Act of 2026 to require full refunds – with interest – of Trump’s illegal tariffs, after they were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. As the Supreme Court considered the case, the senators both joined an amicus brief urging that these tariffs be struck down. Warner and Kaine also led bipartisan legislation to repeal the administration’s tariffs on Canada imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The measure passed the Senate with bipartisan support, and a version of the bill was subsequently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, reflecting growing congressional opposition even among some Republicans to tariff policies that have raised costs for consumers, strained relationships with key allies, and disrupted cross-border trade.\n\nRead the full bill here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hollow-promise_king-responds-to-news-that-ice-has-acquired-sufficient-body-worn-cameras", "title": "“Hollow Promise” – King Responds to News that ICE Has Acquired Sufficient Body-Worn Cameras", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/table", "domain": "www.king.senate.gov", "scraper": "angusking", "member": {"bioguide_id": "K000383", "name": "Angus S. King, Jr.", "party": "Independent", "state": "ME", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today shared the following statement responding to news that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement now says it has acquired enough body-worn cameras to have all officers equipped with:\n\n“This update from ICE is a hollow promise since ICE announced weeks ago that they have no intention of making body-worn camera footage public if it does not show them in a favorable light. So unless and until there is a change of policy and leadership, today’s news simply means that there is more expensively equipped lawlessness on our streets rather than responsible, legitimate law enforcement.”\n\nSenator King has been outspoken and proactive in his efforts to negotiate necessary guardrails for ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the wake of unprofessional and unconstitutional behavior among those agencies. In January, King appeared on Face the Nation where he explained his Constitutional concerns over how ICE was operating in Maine, as well as possible paths forward for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. In February, he released a statement on congressional efforts to curtail ICE’s activities in Maine and across the country—again calling for the implementation of guardrails. Weeks ago, he condemned the news that ICE was buying painful “shock gloves” for officers to stun and paralyze suspects they were seeking to detain.\n\nMost recently, King called for a comprehensive, transparent, and expedited investigation into the fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Biddeford. Additionally, when given the chance to vote for a DHS budget that funded TSA, FEMA, CISA and the Coast Guard – holding ICE and CBP funding for bipartisan negotiations to include additional civilian protections – Senator King voted in favor of this approach all eleven times it was considered on the Senate floor.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-las-vegas-lujan-meets-with-hospital-leaders-highlights-fight-to-protect-rural-health-care-for-new-mexicans/", "title": "In Las Vegas, Luján Meets with Hospital Leaders, Highlights Fight to Protect Rural Health Care for New Mexicans", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list", "domain": "www.lujan.senate.gov", "scraper": "lujan", "member": {"bioguide_id": "L000570", "name": "Ben Ray Luján", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NM", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Las Vegas, N.M. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined hospital leaders from Northern New Mexico at Alta Vista Regional Hospital to hear directly about the challenges facing rural health care. During the visit, Senator Luján met with leaders from Alta Vista Regional Hospital, Union County General Hospital, New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute, and Miners Colfax Medical Center. Senator Luján and the hospital leaders discussed the state of rural health care in Northern New Mexico and examined how cuts to Medicaid and other critical health programs impact their ability to provide care to rural communities.\n\n“New Mexicans in rural communities deserve ready access to quality, affordable health care, but Republican cuts to Medicaid and other critical health programs threaten the hospitals and services that families depend on,” said Senator Luján. “This week in Las Vegas, I heard directly from hospital leaders about the challenges they are facing and their concerns about what these cuts will mean for the patients and communities they serve. Rural hospitals are lifelines for communities across New Mexico, and I will continue fighting back against these devastating cuts and working to protect access to care across our state.”\n\nDuring the conversation, Senator Luján also provided an update on his work in the Senate to protect access to health care and highlighted his continued efforts to fight back against cuts that threaten rural hospitals and the New Mexicans they serve. Following Republican cuts to critical health care programs, Senator Luján introduced legislation to reverse all of the Republican health care cuts.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases/video-senator-moody-receives-prestigious-award-for-unwavering-support-for-florida-law-enforcement/", "title": "VIDEO: Senator Moody Receives Prestigious Award for Unwavering Support for Florida Law Enforcement", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases", "domain": "www.moody.senate.gov", "scraper": "moody", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001244", "name": "Ashley Moody", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "CLEARWATER, Fla.—Senator Ashley Moody is a fierce fighter for Florida law enforcement, having passed measures to help officers get fentanyl traffickers off the streets and working to provide the resources officers need to keep Floridians safe. Over the weekend, Senator Moody rallied with hundreds of officers at the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association Gala where Moody received a Lifetime Achievement Award.\n\n“From serving as a prosecutor, judge, Attorney General and now as U.S. Senator, I’ve made it a priority to stand with the brave men and women of law enforcement who pursue dangerous criminals and keep Florida families safe. Their commitment to upholding the rule of law has helped our communities and our state thrive, and as the wife of a law enforcement officer, supporting those who put their lives on the line for us is deeply personal to me. That’s why I’m incredibly humbled and honored to receive the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Lifetime Achievement Award, and I will never stop backing the men and women who selflessly serve and protect us,” said Senator Ashley Moody.\n\nBACKGROUND:", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A4CDFEB8-1456-454C-92C4-EF523B46774C", "title": "Sen. Moran, Rep. Smith Lead Over 50 Colleagues in Urging Expanded Markets for U.S. Cattle Producers", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "domain": "www.moran.senate.gov", "scraper": "moran", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M000934", "name": "Jerry Moran", "party": "Republican", "state": "KS", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture – and U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) – Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade – today led over 50 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expand trade market access and provide certainty for American cattle producers. This comes after the President’s recent proclamation to increase the “other countries” quota for lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for 90 days beginning on September 1, 2026, and indicating that such imports will be sold at 25 percent below market price. U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) and Ron Estes (R-KS-04) also joined the letter.\n\n“American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply,” wrote the lawmakers. “Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.” “As you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders,” concluded the lawmakers. “We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef.”\n\nIn addition, the letter was signed by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Max Miller (R-OH-07), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Greg Steube (R-FL-17), Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), French Hill (R-AR-02), Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Greg Murphy (R-NC-03), Frank Lucas (R-OK-03), Andy Barr (R-KY-06), John Rose (R-TN-06), Troy Downing (R-MT-02), Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Tim Moore (R-NC-14), Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), Mary Miller (R-IL-15), Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), John McGuire III (R-VA-05), Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Tom Cole (R-OK-04) and Mark Harris (R-NC-08).\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below.\n\nPresident Trump,\n\nWe appreciate your attention to the issues impacting American consumers, farmers, and ranchers. A strong American agriculture industry leads to greater efficiency, availability, affordability, and security in our food supply chain. American farmers and ranchers face significant headwinds, including years of prolonged drought, devastating natural disasters, animal disease and pest threats, market swings, and burdensome regulations.\n\nAs you know, the cattle industry is facing 75-year low inventory yet continues to efficiently raise cattle and produce beef that is unmatched in quality anywhere in the world. This does not happen by accident. American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply. Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.\n\nLong term certainty can be delivered by fostering existing domestic demand and continuing efforts to expand overseas markets for American beef products, building on the successful trade deals you have already secured. As proven through the deals you struck with the United Kingdom and Australia, there is significant opportunity for advancing market access for American beef around the world. These trade deals, coupled with the significant benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, will drive long-term confidence in the market and create a natural incentive for ranchers to rebuild and expand their herds. Additionally, your support for a modernized Farm Bill would strengthen access to capital and expand flexibility within grazing and conservation programs, providing producers with the tools they need to strengthen and expand the cattle herd.\n\nAs you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders. We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef.\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-bellingham-senator-murray-hears-how-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-and-war-in-iran-are-driving-up-costs-for-the-maritime-industry-murray-pushes-bill-to-end-trade-war-with-canada-continues/", "title": "In Bellingham, Senator Murray Hears How Trump’s Trade War with Canada and War in Iran Are Driving Up Costs for the Maritime Industry; Murray Pushes Bill to End Trade War with Canada, Continues to Press for Votes to End War with Iran", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.murray.senate.gov/category/press-releases/", "domain": "www.murray.senate.gov", "scraper": "murray", "member": {"bioguide_id": "M001111", "name": "Patty Murray", "party": "Democrat", "state": "WA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Murray: “More fish—fewer tariffs and fewer wars.”\n\nICYMI: Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump’s Latest Tariffs as “Economic Arson”\n\nMurray has been a longstanding champion of the maritime industry, consistently securing key federal funding increases under tough fiscal conditions; Murray also recently established the first-ever seafood liaison at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\n\nThanks to Trump’s war with Iran, national average diesel has climbed past $5 a gallon—up nearly $2 from a year ago—and fuel can account for as much as 40 percent of the operating costs of a fishing trip\n\n***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL HERE***\n\nBellingham, WA — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a maritime roundtable discussion in Bellingham with the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County, commercial fishermen, shellfish growers, maritime workforce leaders, and the Port of Bellingham to hear directly about how President Trump’s chaotic trade war, his war in Iran, and his deep cuts to federal agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service are raising costs and threatening jobs across Washington state’s working waterfronts.\n\n“Our maritime industry and our ports power the economy in Washington state—our fish and shellfish travel far on their own, but our fishermen and our ports are the reason they’re famous worldwide,” said Senator Murray. “And this administration’s reckless and unpredictable tariffs have been nothing short of a disaster for them—driving up costs and making it impossible for any small business to plan. Let’s just acknowledge how Trump’s decision to pursue an all-out trade war with Canada—Washington state’s biggest trading partner and our country’s closest ally—is beyond stupid and counterproductive, fraying partnerships north of the border that have spanned lifetimes. Trump’s war in Iran has made fuel far more expensive for fleets already running on razor-thin margins. And that’s to say nothing of pushing federal workers out en masse and making severe cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service—clearly, Trump does not understand that our fishermen rely on a top-notch National Weather Service to do their work.”\n\n“The most urgent thing we can do to bring costs down in a big way is put an end to this trade war and to the actual war against Iran—and Congress can do both,” continued Senator Murray. “How about instead of funding bombs in the Middle East we invest in our fisheries and habitat recovery here at home? Let me sum it up: more fish—fewer tariffs and fewer wars.”\n\nWashington state has one of the most trade-dependent economies of any state in the country, with 40 percent of jobs in the state tied to international commerce—and no community feels that more directly than Whatcom County, which sits at the Canadian border. In just one year, Trump’s tariff tax has cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96% of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. Still, Trump has been undeterred by the chaos and pain his trade war has wrought and continues to double down on the global stage.\n\nYesterday, Murray announced the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 12.5% and 50% tariffs on Canada.\n\nAt the same time, Trump’s war in Iran and the resulting disruption at the Strait of Hormuz have sent fuel costs soaring for Washington state’s fishing fleets and maritime businesses. National average diesel has climbed past $5 a gallon—up nearly $2 from a year ago—and fuel can account for as much as 40 percent of the operating costs of a fishing trip, pushing captains up and down the coast to cut days at sea or tie up their boats altogether.\n\nJoining Senator Murray at the roundtable discussion were: Dan Tucker, Executive Director of the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County; Sierra Oliver, Program Director of the NW Maritime Apprenticeship Program with the Working Waterfront Foundation; Steve Seymour, Owner and CEO of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company; Ron Wille, President and COO of All American Marine; Jamie Wurtz, commercial fisherman and owner of Wurtz Fisheries; and Mike Hogan, Public Affairs Administrator at the Port of Bellingham.\n\n“Senator Murray is a tremendous champion for Washington’s working waterfronts,” said Port of Bellingham Public Affairs Administrator Mike Hogan. “Over the past two years, Senator Murray has helped secure over $40 million in federal grants to rebuild Whatcom County’s maritime infrastructure and create new family-wage jobs.”\n\n“Maritime sectors worldwide are underway with the largest shift in technology since the switch from sail to steam,” said Dan Tucker, Executive Director of the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County. “Whatcom County and Washington state need steady regulation and policy, protection for American shipbuilding and crews through the Jones Act, federal investment in business and workforce development, and careful consideration of our international partners in order to provide career-track, retirement-potential opportunities to the next generation that will build tomorrow’s blue economy.”\n\n“First the price of fish is of greatest concern, if the markets are not buying wild sustainable caught fish at a healthy price our business is unsustainable and crew and captains alike cannot make a living,” said Jamie Wurtz, commercial fisherman and owner of Wurtz Fisheries. “Fuel costs have the second biggest impact on small fishing operations. These can normally be the largest expense of any fishing season with this last year’s price of agricultural- off road diesel fuel increasing 22%. For example, last year in WA state fuel rose from $3.59 a gallon to $5.00 a gallon and in Alaska it was even higher, going from $4.68 a gallon to $6.10. That translates to being the largest expense in our operation after the cost of financing a boat. This increase impacts our ability to be profitable. All fishermen need to see some stability in the markets for the price of seafood as well as the price of fuel.”\n\n“Whatcom County businesses are ready to grow, but need investment in industrial waterfront infrastructure, clearer and more predictable environmental regulations, and faster, more accessible workforce-training incentives. These changes would unlock business expansion, create good-paying jobs, and expand workforce development opportunities. Limited infrastructure restricts our ability to create the volume of work and training opportunities needed to bring more women and other underrepresented workers into the marine trades,” said Patrick Schjelderup, co-owner and CEO of Top to Bottom Marine, Inc.\n\nSenator Murray has consistently gone to bat for Washington state’s fishermen and maritime workforce in the federal funding bills she helps to write as Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, securing important funding increases for programs at NOAA that support aquaculture and fisheries. Murray also secured funding to create and establish the first-ever seafood industry liaison at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Trump’s FY27 budget request proposes serious cuts that would hit the people in Whatcom County’s maritime community directly—including completely eliminating funding for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) and NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Murray has made clear she plans to rip up President Trump’s budget and write a new one.\n\nSenator Murray has been a vocal opponent of Trump’s chaotic trade war from the very start and has been lifting up the voices of people in Washington state harmed by this administration’s approach to trade, while calling on Republicans to end Trump’s trade war and take back Congress’s constitutionally-granted power to impose tariffs. Senator Murray has held events in every corner of Washington state to hear directly from constituents, businesses, and workers about how Trump’s tariffs are harming them—including in Tacoma, Yakima, Vancouver, Seattle, Skagit County, and Blaine, just across the border from Canada. Last fall, she held a roundtable with small business owners in Vancouver and slammed Trump for the cost of his tariffs. Last December, she responded to a Joint Economic Committee report showing Trump’s tariffs on Canada have caused a steep decline in Canadian tourism that is harming border communities in Washington state. She also grilled U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing over how the trade war with Canada is hurting Washington state businesses and consumers. Murray has been outspoken in her opposition to Trump’s pointless and counterproductive hostilities toward Canada at every step.\n\nSenator Murray has also repeatedly voted to end President Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran, including voting for war powers resolutions to terminate hostilities absent a declaration of war or an authorization for the use of military force from Congress, and has demanded answers from the administration on behalf of Washington state constituents who do not want to be dragged into another forever war.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-delivering-nearly-50-million-to-upgrade-robins-air-force-base/", "title": "Sen. Ossoff Delivering Nearly $50 Million to Upgrade Robins Air Force Base", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list", "domain": "www.ossoff.senate.gov", "scraper": "ossoff", "member": {"bioguide_id": "O000174", "name": "Jon Ossoff", "party": "Democrat", "state": "GA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Robins AFB, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to upgrade Robins Air Force Base.\n\nSen. Ossoff, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction and VA Subcommittee, is delivering nearly $50 million in Federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base.\n\nSen. Ossoff and his team worked to help ensure Robins AFB got the funding needed for these upgrades, which include repairs to HVAC and fire alarm systems, lighting upgrades, a new decontamination area, sewer system improvements, and new office spaces.\n\nSen. Ossoff serves as the top Democrat on the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, positioning him to fight for and deliver Federal funding for key Georgia projects impacting national security, military readiness, quality-of-life for servicemembers and military families, and more.\n\n“The team protecting our nation at Robins Air Force Base needs continued support for their heroic efforts. I helped bring Republicans and Democrats together to fund these important projects to help our servicemembers and civilian personnel serving at Robins do their jobs and be safe,”Sen. Ossoff said.\n\nFunding for the projects came through U.S. Air Force’s budget for operations and maintenance projects and the Air Force’s Working Capital Funds, both of which received additional funding in this year’s bipartisan government funding package that became law on February 3, 2026.\n\nPlease find more details about the Federal funding for Robins Air Force Base below:\n\nSen. Ossoff continues working to support Robins AFB.\n\nIn May, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted the need to improve quality of life on Georgia’s defense installations, including at Robins.\n\nLast June, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted key projects in Georgia, including upgrades needed at Robins.\n\nIn January 2024, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act through the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorized the first step in construction of the Battle Management Combined Operations Complex. Then in April 2024, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $50 million for the new Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB.\n\nIn 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock brought Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-RI) to Robins AFB to highlight the important role Robins AFB plays in U.S. national security.\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-new-trump-coin-commemorates-his-vanity-and-lack-of-respect-for-the-rule-of-law", "title": "Reed: New Trump Coin Commemorates His Vanity & Lack of Respect for the Rule of Law", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases", "domain": "www.reed.senate.gov", "scraper": "jackreed", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000122", "name": "Jack Reed", "party": "Democrat", "state": "RI", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "PROVIDENCE, RI -- Rather than addressing the affordability crisis and lowering prices, the Trump Administration today rolled out a new $1 gold-colored coin with President Donald Trump’s face on it.\n\nIn keeping with the logic of ‘Trumponomics,’ a 25-coin roll of the new $1 coins is on sale for $61. Or a 100-coin bag can be purchased for $154.50. Or, for those visiting the U.S. Mint itself, vending machines now offer the $1 coins for $5 each.\n\nAccording to the U.S. Treasury, the 0.286 oz. Trump $1 coin does not contain any precious metal and the golden coloring is derived from manganese brass. The composition of the metal coins consists of approximately 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, and an unknown amount of copper.\n\nToday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed stated: “This is another wasteful, distasteful Trump vanity project funded at taxpayer expense that does nothing to help Americans and only serves to stroke President Trump’s fragile ego. The Trump Administration’s reckless policies continue driving up prices and making everyday goods less affordable. He’s driven up gas prices, taken away access to health care, added a tariff tax on groceries, and destabilized the U.S. economy. He’s imposing economic hardship across all fifty states but now he wants people to buy his metallic $1 coin for a few extra bucks in order to feed his toxic narcissism. These coins featuring a sitting president never should have been minted. It’s just another example of how this Republican majority refuses to stand up to President Trump and how he uses the courts to run out the clock instead of adhering to the law. The vast majority of people who bought Trump’s crypto meme coin lost significant money. I guess now we’ll have to wait and see how this one fairs. But the process was shameful. What this coin really commemorates is Donald Trump’s vanity and lack of respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.”\n\nIn December of 2025, Senator Reed joined U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and several Senate Democrats in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to reject the proposed designs for the Semiquincentennial dollar coin featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump, noting: “American lawmakers throughout history have reaffirmed the time-honored tradition of not circulating U.S. currency with images of currently elected officials.”\n\nAccording to federal law: “Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities.” But in January, the coin’s design was given the stamp of approval by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were all appointed directly by Donald Trump and do not have a background in fine arts, currency, or the law. However, the design was never reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), as required by federal law. The CCAC is an independent 11-person committee established by Congress.\n\nPresident Trump becomes just the second sitting president to have his likeness struck on a coin, following President Calvin Coolidge, who appeared silhouetted behind the bust of President George Washington on a silver half-dollar coin for the United States’ 150th anniversary. While the U.S. Mint produced one million of those commemorative half dollars, 860,000 of them ultimately were returned and melted down due to low demand.\n\nWhen George Washington served as America’s first President, he opposed a plan from Congress to put his likeness on U.S. currency during his presidency, viewing it as a contradiction to the war he fought for independence from a King.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/trump-has-irresponsibly-driven-up-gas-prices-by-40-and-americans-just-experienced-the-priciest-august-at-the-pump-ever", "title": "Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases", "domain": "www.reed.senate.gov", "scraper": "jackreed", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000122", "name": "Jack Reed", "party": "Democrat", "state": "RI", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "PROVIDENCE, RI – As President Trump’s irresponsible war with Iran crosses the half-year mark with escalating conflict and no end in sight, and still with no coherent strategy or endgame from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says President Trump’s refusal to listen to U.S. Intelligence and uniformed military personnel led to avoidable blunders that have driven up gas prices nearly 40 percent nationwide compared with before the war.\n\nAs a result, for the first time ever, U.S. gas prices averaged above $4 per gallon for the entire month of August, according to AAA.\n\nSenator Reed says Trump’s ill-conceived war of choice; the flawed assumptions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other cabinet officials; and a refusal to listen to experts left the Trump Administration flat-footed for Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz that predictably destabilized the global energy market. And Trump’s escalating trade wars with Canada and other countries are imposing needlessly high tariff taxes on Americans, making it harder for working families to afford gas, groceries, housing, healthcare, and more.\n\nAs of today, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.12 and the average price in Rhode Island is $4.16, according to AAA.\n\nRegular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island averaged $2.94 the week before the war -- $1.22 less per gallon than it is today. The price of diesel in Rhode Island -- which powers trucks, tractors, and fishing boats -- is now $5.63 per gallon. The price of Brent crude oil was trading above $95 per barrel earlier today and West Texas Intermediate traded at $90 per barrel.\n\nSenator Reed says every American is paying higher prices today due to President Trump’s hubris, ego, lack of foresight, and repeated blunders – which includes making Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, who is President Trump’s friend, donor, and golfing buddy -- the chief diplomatic negotiators with Iran. Reed also points out the Trump family is financially profiting from the higher gas prices by pulling in millions of dollars from oil and gas company stock holdings.\n\nAccording to CBS News: “Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee estimated this week that the president’s holdings in oil and gas companies have jumped in value from a range of $13 million to $46 million at the start of this year, to $17 million to $61 million by mid-August. Filers are only required to report ranges of transactions, not specific dollar amounts. The estimates were based on his stock holdings in 2025, and didn't take into account the trades that he's made since then.”\n\nSenator Reed stated: “When President Trump recklessly launched this war he dragged the American people into a protracted conflict without their consent. This wasn’t just a miscalculation, it was absolute malpractice by both the President and the Secretary of Defense. Now President Trump is enriching his family while imposing higher costs on working families and businesses and draining their savings. President Trump’s ill-conceived war hasn’t eliminated the threat from Iran or made America safer. He’s accomplished none of the goals he used as a pretext for war. But every time American drivers fill up their gas tank, they are forced to pay a hefty ‘Trump gas tax.’ And every time a farmer fills up a tractor, a fisherman fills up a boat, or a trucker fills up an 18-wheeler at these elevated prices, Americans get billed for that ‘Trump gas tax’ too. This was entirely predictable and avoidable and can all be traced directly to the short-comings of President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and others in the Trump Administration who continue to prolong this conflict without a clear strategy for success. And the ‘Trump gas tax’ is imposed at more places than just the pump: The higher shipping and transportation costs are also fueling higher prices at the grocery store and in household budgets across America. President Trump needs to end his reckless war and stop the ‘Trump gas tax.’”\n\nUsing diesel, it costs the average trucker over $1,500 to fill up a Big Rig 18-wheeler with two 150-gallon side tanks. A 30-foot offshore sportfishing charter boat with a 400-gallon tank costs about $2,250 to fill up. And a 75-foot commercial fishing vessel with a 10,000-gallon fuel tank costs $56,300 to fill up at today’s average diesel prices.\n\nAccording to Brown University’s Iran War Cost Energy Tracker, the energy burden on American citizens – the extra costs for gas and diesel they are forced to pay because of Trump’s war with Iran -- has risen to $96 billion. That means the average family has been forced to pay nearly $735 more for products due to elevated gas and diesel prices over the past six months because of Donald Trump’s war.\n\nReed also pointed out that when it comes to gas prices, President Trump is seeking to blatantly mislead Americans by claiming that his so-called oil deal with Venezuela will lower gas prices. In a story titled “The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know,” NPR reports:\n\n“In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that this deal will “substantially lower gas prices” for American taxpayers.\n\n“Kepes says that the idea of this deal affecting gas prices now is “absurd.”\n\n“Many of the larger oil fields being discussed in the deal are still largely undeveloped. That means it will take a minimum of a few years for those fields to produce anything, Monaldi says.”\n\nIt was also recently reported that Trump-promoted ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas stations, which sell below market rate gas at a network of two dozen stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is being sued for selling fuel that its supplier never paid for, according to a lawsuit.", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/9/sen-rick-scott-urges-dot-sec-duffy-to-correct-loophole-hurting-small-businesses", "title": "Sen. Rick Scott Urges DOT Sec. Duffy to Correct Loophole Hurting Small Businesses", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "page_html", "source": "https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/", "domain": "www.rickscott.senate.gov", "scraper": "rickscott", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001217", "name": "Rick Scott", "party": "Republican", "state": "FL", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "NAPLES, Fla. – This week, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy asking him to fix to a Biden-era policy that unfairly harms travel agents, including many small business owners in Florida.\n\nCurrently, travel agents are required by law to refund customers within seven days of a qualified flight cancellation or delay while airlines have no such deadline. The financial burden is placed on agents, forcing them to lose thousands of dollars while they work for months to recoup the money from the airlines who hold the funds. Senator Scott’s letter requests a change in this policy that holds airlines equally accountable to provide timely refunds to their customers.\n\nSenator Rick Scott wrote, “Travel agencies and advisors operate on slim margins, and many simply cannot afford to front refunds to their customers, particularly for group bookings worth tens of thousands of dollars, before the airline has returned the money. These small businesses are being held financially accountable for a timeline they do not control, while the airlines that actually hold the funds face no enforceable deadline. Many of these small businesses may go out of business if nothing is done. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and travel advisors and agencies play a critical role in our tourism industry.”\n\nRead the full letter HERE or below:\n\nDear Secretary Duffy,\n\nI write to request that the Department of Transportation correct a flaw in its 2024 consumer refund regulations that is placing an unsustainable financial burden on travel agencies and travel advisors, the overwhelming majority of which are small businesses.\n\nUnder the Department’s April 2024 final rule, the “merchant of record” in an airline ticket transaction must refund the consumer within seven days of a cancelled or significantly changed flight. When a travel agency or advisor books a ticket on behalf of a client, the agency is often the merchant of record, even though the cost of the ticket is immediately transferred to the airline at the time of purchase. The Department’s August 2024 final rule requires airlines to “promptly” return those funds to the ticket agent, but it does not define “promptly” or set any deadline. In practice, airlines frequently fail to return funds within the seven-day window, forcing agencies to refund customers out of their own pockets while they wait on the airline refund.\n\nTravel agencies and advisors operate on slim margins, and many simply cannot afford to front refunds to their customers, particularly for group bookings worth tens of thousands of dollars, before the airline has returned the money. These small businesses are being held financially accountable for a timeline they do not control, while the airlines that actually hold the funds face no enforceable deadline. Many of these small businesses may go out of business if nothing is done. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and travel advisors and agencies play a critical role in our tourism industry.\n\nI respectfully request that the Department fix this imbalance through rulemaking or other appropriate administrative action, whether by establishing a firm deadline for airlines to return funds to ticket agents, aligning the agency’s refund obligation with its receipt of funds from the airline, or another workable solution. Consumers deserve timely refunds, but that obligation should rest with the party holding the money, not with small businesses left waiting on the airlines.\n\nThank you for your attention to this important issue.\n\nSincerely,\n\n# # #", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.rosen.senate.gov/2026/09/02/rosen-helps-secure-funding-to-lower-energy-costs-for-nevada-families-2/", "title": "Rosen Helps Secure Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Nevada Families", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.rosen.senate.gov/press-releases", "domain": "www.rosen.senate.gov", "scraper": "rosen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "R000608", "name": "Jacky Rosen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NV", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Nevada will be receiving more than $1.5 million in federal funding that she helped secure to lower energy costs for hardworking families. This funding comes from the Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps American families save money on their energy bills through cost-effective measures, such as insulation, air sealing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Every year, Senator Rosen requests robust funding for this program and the State Energy Program.\n\n“As rising prices squeeze the pockets of hardworking Nevadans, I am committed to finding ways to provide them with some financial relief,” said Senator Rosen. “I am proud to have helped secure more than $1.5 million in federal funding to lower electric costs for Nevadans, especially at a time when extreme heat is forcing them to consume more energy. I’ll keep working to support families by lowering costs.”\n\nSenator Rosen has been fighting to lower energy costs for Nevadans. She recently joined colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration restore funding for energy projects that had been illegally cancelled. In January, Senator Rosen helped secure more than $49 million in community project funding, which included projects to improve energy efficiency. Last year, she successfully pushed the Trump administration to release $3.7 billion in funding to help lower Americans’ energy costs, including $15 million for Nevadans.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-highlights-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-the-cost-of-insulin-at-health-care-roundtable-at-lamprey-health-in-nashua", "title": "Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at Health Care Roundtable at Lamprey Health in Nashua", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "domain": "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "scraper": "shaheen", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001181", "name": "Jeanne Shaheen", "party": "Democrat", "state": "NH", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "**Shaheen’s bipartisan legislation caps the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and creates a pilot program to provide insulin at the same price to the uninsured**\n\n(Nashua, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of bipartisan legislation to make insulin more affordable, hosted a roundtable discussion with health care leaders and individuals that live with diabetes at Lamprey Health in Nashua to highlight the rising cost of insulin and the need for Congress to pass her bipartisan INSULIN Act to lower the cost of insulin for more people with diabetes. Shaheen’s bipartisan INSULIN Act would cap the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and create a pilot program to provide insulin at the same cost to Americans without insurance. Photos from today’s event can be found HERE.\n\n“Access to insulin is life or death for the thousands of people in New Hampshire who have diabetes—they shouldn’t have to wonder whether they can afford the cost of this essential medication,” said Senator Shaheen. “It was wonderful to convene a group of health care leaders, patients who live with diabetes and advocates at Lamprey Health today to underscore the dire need to lower the cost of insulin that Granite Staters need to live. I’m going to work every single day to get my legislation to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month across the finish line.”\n\nSenator Shaheen has led efforts to lower health care costs for Granite Staters and Americans. As co-chair of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, Senator Shaheen has consistently pressed to hold insulin manufacturers, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers accountable for the skyrocketing cost of life-saving insulin and otherwise support patients and families facing diabetes. In July, the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act advanced out of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on a broad bipartisan basis, bringing the legislation one step closer to being passed by the Senate.Polling released from the American Diabetes Association this summer found that 40% of respondents who rely on insulin report paying more than $150 per month for insulin, and 76% of respondents across political parties support a $35 limit on cost sharing for insulin.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/2026/09/02/after-top-general-says-no-troops-at-our-polls-slotkin-seeks-same-assurances-from-doj-dhs-ice-fbi-and-national-guard/", "title": "After Top General Says No Troops at Our Polls, Slotkin Seeks Same Assurances from DOJ, DHS/ICE, FBI and National Guard", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/newsroom/", "domain": "www.slotkin.senate.gov", "scraper": "slotkin", "member": {"bioguide_id": "S001208", "name": "Elissa Slotkin", "party": "Democrat", "state": "MI", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MS NOW’s Morning Joe reported that Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent letters to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel, and Chief of the National Guard General Steven Nordhaus asking for a written response and commitment to keep federal forces and law enforcement agents out of the midterm elections.\n\nSlotkin sent these letters the day after Secretary Mullin refused to rule out that ICE could be sent to polling places to enforce “specific threats.”\n\nWatch the Morning Joe segment here\n\n“As we approach the November 2026 elections, I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: [DOJ/DHS/FBI/National Guard] will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind,” wrote Slotkin. “The President has made it clear through speeches, statements, official guidance, and continued legal action that he is seeking to use all possible tools to interfere with the midterms, to include publicly lamenting that he did not send federal forces to the polls in 2020. So when and if the President orders the use of [DOJ/DHS/FBI/National Guard] in November, it will fall on you to make a fundamental choice on how to respond.”\n\nRead the letters below:\n\nLetter to Attorney General Blanche\n\nLetter to Secretary Mullin\n\nLetter to Director Patel\n\nLetter to General Nordhaus\n\nBackground:\n\nSlotkin also sent letters to General of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Caine and Secretary of Defense Hegseth asking for a written response and commitment to keep the U.S. military out of the midterm elections. General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed in writing that the U.S. military has no plans to deploy federal troops or federalized National Guard members to polling places during the November 2026 midterm elections, and no plans to seize ballots, voting machines, or other election-related materials. Secretary Hegseth has yet to respond.\n\nIn previous letters sent in 2020 and 2024 by Slotkin, General Mark Milley, General CQ Brown, Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Secretary Mark Esper, were each able to provide a response and confirm they would follow the law and our constitution—which is clear about military interference in our elections.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.warner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warner-kaine-move-to-end-trumps-trade-war-and-free-virginians-from-trumps-tariff-tax/", "title": "Warner, Kaine Move to End Trump’s Trade War and Free Virginians From Trump’s Tariff Tax", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.warner.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "domain": "www.warner.senate.gov", "scraper": "warner", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000805", "name": "Mark R. Warner", "party": "Democrat", "state": "VA", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s latest tariffs, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 12 of their Senate colleagues introduced the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, and rein in the president’s tariff authority by repealing the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 10­–12.5 percent and 50 percent tariff on $20 billion worth of imports from Canada.\n\nSince Trump has started his latest trade war, American families have paid the price. In just one year, Trump’s tariff tax cost the average family nearly $2,000, with hardworking Americans bearing 96 percent of the cost of the hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs. Still, Trump has been undeterred by the chaos and pain his trade war has wrought and continues to double down on the global stage.\n\n“From escalating trade wars to costly conflicts abroad, the president’s reckless policies are driving up costs and making it harder for Virginians to make ends meet,” said the senators. “The data is clear: American families, small businesses, and farmers are footing the bill for Trump’s chaotic tariffs. We’re proud to support this legislation to rein in these disastrous taxes, lower costs, and put working families ahead of the president’s failed agenda.”\n\nThe legislation is also sponsored by Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nIn Congress, Sens. Warner and Kaine have been outspoken critics of President Trump’s tariff policies, which are a tax on American families and small businesses. The senators introduced the Tariff Refund Act of 2026 to require full refunds – with interest – of Trump’s illegal tariffs, after they were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. As the Supreme Court considered the case, the senators both joined an amicus brief urging that these tariffs be struck down. Sens. Warner and Kaine also led bipartisan legislation to repeal the administration’s tariffs on Canada imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The measure passed the Senate with bipartisan support, and a version of the bill was subsequently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, reflecting growing congressional opposition even among some Republicans to tariff policies that have raised costs for consumers, strained relationships with key allies, and disrupted cross-border trade.\n\nRead the full bill here.\n\n###\n\n* High-quality photographs of Sen. Mark R. Warner are available for download here *\n\nPhotos may be used online and in print, and can be attributed to ‘The Office of Sen. Mark R. Warner", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}
{"url": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-calls-on-nsa-to-update-federal-cybersecurity-guidance-for-vpns", "title": "Wyden Calls on NSA to Update Federal Cybersecurity Guidance for VPNs", "date": "2026-09-02", "date_source": "scraper", "source": "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "domain": "www.wyden.senate.gov", "scraper": "wyden", "member": {"bioguide_id": "W000779", "name": "Ron Wyden", "party": "Democrat", "state": "OR", "chamber": "Senate"}, "text": "Following a CRS memo, Wyden presses the NSA for answers on protecting Americans’ communications from foreign surveillance\n\nWashington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged General Joshua M. Rudd, the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) to update federal cybersecurity guidance for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to address surveillance threats posed by foreign intelligence agencies.\n\nA Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo, requested by Senator Wyden and released along with the letter, highlights the vulnerability of consumer VPNs to surveillance by intelligence agencies capable of monitoring large swaths of the internet. The CRS memo cautions that “encryption strength alone does not protect users from an advanced, persistent threat conducting bulk data traffic collection.” Even when data traffic is encrypted, it can reveal metadata – such as its source, destination, timing, and volume – that foreign adversaries can analyze and correlate across networks to potentially identify and track users’ internet browsing without breaking the encryption\n\nThe CRS memo notes that other technologies, including Apple iCloud Private Relay, Tor, Nym can better protect users from such surveillance by sending their data through multiple servers, often in different jurisdictions.\n\n“Americans facing advanced foreign threats—including government personnel, defense contractors, journalists, and human rights defenders—deserve clear, honest advice about how best to protect their communications from surveillance by foreign adversaries,” Wyden wrote to General Joshua M. Rudd.\n\nWyden also released a letter he received in July from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which recommends VPNs as part of basic cyber hygiene but stressed the importance of VPN providers’ data retention and encryption practices. The DNI guidance did not address the vulnerability of consumer VPNs to foreign surveillance or the relative benefits of multi-server technologies like Apple iCloud Private Relay, Tor and Nym. In addition to requesting that NSA update its existing guidance related to VPNs, Wyden requested that NSA provide unclassified responses to the following questions by September 20, 2026:\n\nAre standard, single-hop commercial VPNs sufficient to protect Americans’ sensitive digital footprints from foreign adversaries monitoring internet backbones?\n\nDoes the NSA recommend multi-hop tools such as Apple Private Relay, Tor, or Nym over standard VPNs for Americans facing heightened surveillance threats?\n\nWhat technical features, such as random delays, padding, and cover traffic, are needed to defend against sophisticated surveillance, and how does the NSA assess multi-hop systems like Apple Private Relay compared with Tor and Nym?\n\nWyden has been at the forefront of this issue, urging the Trump administration last month to end its use of insecure remote access software.\n\nA copy of the full letter sent to General Rudd, the CRS memo and the letter sent to Senator Wyden from the ODNI is available here.\n\n###", "collected_at": "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "updated_at": "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"}