Washington, D.C. — Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at Tuesday’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of three bills to bolster energy reliability and security. Excerpts and highlights below: AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN NUCLEAR “Thank you all for being here today. We are holding […]
Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates
18 Republican senators join Sens. Scott & Tuberville in warning the change to Title IX “destroys the protections” created for female athletes 51 years ago WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, Senator Rick Scott and Tommy Tuberville led a group of Republican senators in issuing a clear rebuke of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s proposed changes to Title […]
WEEK OF MAY 15TH MONDAY, MAY 15TH On Monday, 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. Res. 363 – A resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, as amended (Sponsored […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has introduced The Eliminate DEI in the Military Act to prohibit federal funding from being used for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activity in the armed forces, service academies, or at the Department of Defense. “The military’s sole focus should be on the safety and security of the […]
Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Montana), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) in introducing legislation to stop the Department of Defense (DOD) from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances. The bill follows recent reports that Malmstrom Air Force Base […]
“It is profoundly disturbing that with a national debt in excess of $31 trillion – and growing every day – the president and the Democrat leader can’t be brought to consider even the mildest spending reforms.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Biden’s refusal to negotiate […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) led 24 of their colleagues in championing a resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education. “Charter schools remain a vital option for parents who want to be sure their child’s education meets the unique needs of their child, regardless of their […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the debt limit: “Seven of the last 10 debt limit increases were attached to bipartisan government spending deals. “All three of the debt limit increases from 2017 through 2020 were attached to bipartisan government spending deals. “There’s no reason […]
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) leads a group of 43 Republican Senators in sending the letter below to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The letter expresses a collective commitment to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms. Of the letter, Sen. Lee said, “It is now clear that Senate Republicans aren’t going to bail […]
WEEK OF MAY 8TH MONDAY, MAY 8TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, MAY 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. 676 – Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification […]