Author Archives: Gary Gore

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/15/21

THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.R. 7 – Paycheck Fairness Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides for one […]

Representatives Scalise, Wagner, and Cammack Lead Discharge Process to Force Vote on Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, with support from House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Representative Kat Cammack (R-Fl.). filed the discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Rep. Wagner’s legislation, H.R. 619, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, mandates that any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same standard of care as […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/14/21

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 172 – United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson […]

Representatives Scalise, Wagner, and Cammack to File Born Alive Discharge Petition on April 14th

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Representative Kat Cammack (R-Fl.) announced that Rep. Cammack will file the discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on April 14th during that day’s first vote series. Rep. Wagner’s legislation, H.R. 619, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, mandates that any infant born […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/12/21

WEEK OF APRIL 12TH MONDAY, APRIL 12TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 7:00 p.m. for legislative business. Vote expected as early as 7:15 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) Senate Amendment to H.R. 1868 – An Act to prevent across-the-board […]

Senate Republican Leader McConnell on Court-Packing Commission: Disdain for Judicial Independence

‘Constitutional scholars and the justices themselves have repeatedly affirmed the position of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “nine seems to be a good number.” Justice Breyer said just this week that “structural alteration” like court packing would mean “eroding” the public’s trust in the judiciary. And by overwhelming margins, the American people agree.’   […]

House Republican Whip Scalise Sounds Alarm About Surge of Migrants While Visiting Southern Border

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria from McAllen, TX this morning to talk about what he and other Republican lawmakers are witnessing at the U.S.-Mexico border. Whip Scalise denounced President Biden’s immigration policies for creating the unprecedented surge of illegal immigrants entering the United States, and called out the […]

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Slam Biden Admin for Renewed Aid Despite Palestinian Authority Funding for Terrorists

‘U.S. PROGRAMS HAVE NOT JUST FAILED BUT HAVE BEEN COUNTERPRODUCTIVE, WITH THE MONEY FACILITATING TERRORIST INCITEMENT AND MAKING ITS WAY TO TERRORISTS’ HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday in response to President Biden’s plan to […]

Lankford, Grassley Voice Concerns with Biden Administration Reopening Palestinian Office in US

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a cautionary letter to the Biden Administration following reports that they are reportedly considering allowing the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to unconditionally re-open its Washington office, which would violate the terms set forth in Lankford’s Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of […]

McCarthy Requests Meeting With FBI, CIA Directors Over National Security Threat at the Border

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) sent the following letter to FBI Director Wray and CIA Director Burns, requesting a classified briefing regarding individuals on the Terrorism Watch List recently apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol. Once scheduled, Leader McCarthy would also request Vice President Kamala Harris, and fellow Congressional leaders attend the briefing […]