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 […]
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“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 […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, which is May 14th. The resolution reaffirms the United States’ steadfast commitment to Israel’s security, underscores our dedication to combatting antisemitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel, and celebrates the […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) introduced a slate of six bills targeting Iran and preventing the Biden administration from reviving a nuclear deal with Iran. The bills were rolled out Friday and through the course of this week and are led by: RSC National Security Task Force Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Representatives Pat Fallon […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Senator Rick Scott led 18 of his Republican colleagues in a press conference as debt ceiling negotiations continue on Capitol Hill where he continued his calls for substantial reforms that return Washington to fiscal sanity the American people deserve. Senator Scott fully supports Speaker McCarthy’s sweeping debt limit package that repeals […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday regarding the Federal Judiciary: “Today, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee are holding a hearing that’s ostensibly about ‘Supreme Court Ethics Reform.’ “Really, it’s just another chapter in Washington Democrats’ three-decade-long campaign to undermine the federal judiciary at […]