Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

SENATOR CRUZ SENDS LETTER DEMANDING ANSWERS TO U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY OVER ‘CHRIST ON THE WATER’ PAINTING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter on Wednesday written to Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan, the Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, raising concerns about the academy’s decision to cover, and […]

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Reintroduction of Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Senator Mike Braun in reintroducing the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act. This legislation will ensure no American taxpayer dollars will be authorized to the territory of Gaza until the President certifies to Congress that these funds can be spent without benefitting […]

Senator Lankford, Congressman Cloud Want to Stop Taxpayers from Paying for Abortion

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has introduced the bicameral Women’s Public Health and Safety Act, which gives states the authority to exclude abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, from receiving state Medicaid funds. Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) will introduce the same bill in the House. Under current law, states are required to allow any qualified provider to […]

Sen. Ron Johnson Leads Colleagues in Constitutional Check on Iran

WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led 22 of his Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Iran Nuclear Treaty Act, which requires the president to submit any renewed nuclear deal with Iran to the Senate as a treaty. The Iran Nuclear Treaty Act would strengthen the role Congress plays by ensuring the advice […]

Congressman Chip Roy leads house effort to cut funding to anti-Israel U.N. office

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) formally introduced The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Accountability and Transparency Act to stop the flow of U.S. taxpayer dollars to this body with a rampant history of anti-Israel and antisemitic propaganda and activity. UNRWA’s lengthy and detailed history of promoting anti-Semitism, violence, and terrorism […]

Senator Hawley Sends New Letter Demanding Answers on Federal Funding of Washington University Pediatric Transgender Clinic

As part of his ongoing investigation, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a new letter to Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Dr. Andrew Martin and BJC HealthCare President and CEO Richard Liekweg today, requesting information about the receipt and use of federal funds in connection with The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. “I […]

Senator Kennedy introduces bill to help parents cut costs for K-12 education amid rampant inflation

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has introduced the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act to help parents afford the cost of K-12 tuition. The bill would permanently increase the amount of money that parents can withdraw from their 529 savings plans without incurring tax penalties. “Parents know their kids best and have the right to choose […]

Senator Lankford Leads 19 Members to Call Out FBI Over Leaked Memo Targeting Catholics

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX), along with 18 of their colleagues, led a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray regarding the leaked memo targeting Catholic Americans. Lankford and Cloud were joined on the letter by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), […]

Senator McConnell: President Biden’s Inflation Just Keeps Getting Worse

‘We’ve now had 21 straight months above 5% annual inflation. A mind-boggling policy failure… And what does the White House have to say about it?’   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on Wednesday regarding inflation: “Last week, President Biden spent part of his State […]

Hawley Introduces Two Bills to Protect Kids Online, Fight Back Against Big Tech

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced two bills to protect kids online and prevent harm by social media companies. The Making Age-Verification Technology Uniform, Robust, and Effective Act (MATURE Act) would enforce a minimum age requirement of 16 years old for all users on social media platforms, and the Federal Social Media Research Act would commission a government […]