WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) published a letter to the editor in The Wall Street Journal where he reiterated his support for Israel and its right to self-defense. He also condemned actions taken by the administration that undermine our greatest ally in the Middle East and enable further aggression from Iran and its proxies in the wake […]
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WEEK OF APRIL 15TH MONDAY, APRIL 15TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 5921 – No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Huizenga / […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after Iran escalated its attacks on Israel by launching munitions from Iranian territory. Sen. Cruz said, “Iran has encircled Israel and has been attacking our Israeli allies from almost every front for months. They have […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the latest strikes by Iran: “In the face of Iran’s significant military strikes on Israel, the United States must stand with our ally as Israel’s national unity government takes necessary measures to defend its people and its sovereignty. “President Biden has […]
WEEK OF APRIL 8TH MONDAY, APRIL 8TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 6492 – EXPLORE Act, as amended […]
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement marking six months since the October 7th Hamas-led terror attack in Israel. “Six months ago today, Israelis suffered unspeakable violence and terror. The slaughter of innocent lives by Hamas will forever be etched in the memory of our Jewish brothers and sisters, and I join Americans across the country […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) have introduced a Senate resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to open a formal investigation into the acts of sexual violence and sexual torture committed during and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the ongoing invasion at the southern border and the Biden administration’s decision to validate the CBP One Mobile App as an acceptable form of identification for air travel into and across the United States, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Mike Lee introduced the Verifying that all Aliens have Legitimate Identification Documents (VALID) Act. This […]
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) issued the following statement on renewed negotiations to release the hostages still held by Hamas following its brutal October 7th attack:“It is despicable that Hamas continues to hold over 130 innocent civilians hostage, including American citizens, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke on the Senate floor this evening to discuss the two amendments he has introduced to the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which the Senate is set to vote on in the coming days to avert a partial shutdown. The first amendment is on an issue Lankford has raised for […]