On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began allowing pharmacies, including mail-in services, to distribute the chemical abortion pill mifepristone with no in-person distribution requirement. Data shows mifepristone is dangerous, which is why women were previously required to use the drug under medical supervision.On January 31, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) […]
Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates
Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced the Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act, legislation to prohibit the Bureau of Prisons from housing prisoners with persons of the opposite sex. The legislation would require the Bureau of Prisons to house federal inmates according to their biological sex and would withhold certain federal grants […]
On Thursday afternoon, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Kudlow to discuss how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, will work to restore America’s energy independence and protect families’ hard-earned dollars. Leader Scalise highlighted how the Lower Energy Costs Act will boost all forms of energy production by cutting red-tape regulations, […]
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) affirms his unwavering support of the historic partnership between Israel and the United States on Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the letter, Rep. Roy states: “Israel stands alone as the only democracy in the Middle East and remains a beacon of stability and freedom […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today participated in a rare, unclassified Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to discuss worldwide threats. The panel of national security leaders at today’s hearing included Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Director William J. Burns, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Director Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Director General […]
Over the last several years, Washington Democrats have waged war on our independent federal judiciary. The top Democrat in the United States Senate threatened two sitting Supreme Court justices by name based on a case they were considering. In the years since, the radical left has picked up the sword and carried on the […]
“It doesn’t matter [what] the color of your skin [is] or your wealth, when you have a child that is the most important thing in your life… one thing we know in this country, education is the great equalizer. We want to parents to feel empowered and that’s what we’re doing here,” said Speaker Kevin McCarthy. […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the Biden Administration’s proposed rule that would insufficiently enforce conscience protections for medical professionals, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led his colleagues in filing a public comment letter demanding greater implementation and enforcement of all of the statutory conscience protections enacted by Congress, as reflected in the previous rule issued under the Trump Administration. Lankford was joined by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), […]
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland on a letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to state attorneys general on state laws prohibiting minors from undergoing medical procedures for gender transition. In the letter, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asserts states that have enacted these laws run afoul of […]
WEEK OF MARCH 6TH MONDAY, MARCH 6TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH 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. 502 – To amend title 38, […]