Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Amid LA Teacher Strike, Senator Tim Scott Pushes for Legislation to Expand School Choice to Low-Income Students Affected by School Closures

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has introduced the Kids in Classes Act. The bill would allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused federal education funds toward in-person education, should their school close due to a teachers’ labor union strike. Congressman Burgess Owens (R-Utah) introduced the companion legislation in the […]

SEN. CRUZ INTRODUCES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CEMENT SUPREME COURT AT NINE JUSTICES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday reintroduced his proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure only nine justices could serve on the U.S. Supreme Court at a time. The amendment is co-sponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley(R-Mo.), Thom […]

Majority Leader Scalise: Lower Energy Costs Act Fights Biden’s Failed Energy Policies

On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), at a press conference following the “Making America Energy Independent” energy panel at the House Republicans Issues Conference to discuss how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, focuses […]

House Oversight Chairman Comer & Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman McClain Press FDA on Infant Formula Crisis Response

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide documents and communications related to the FDA’s response to the United States’ infant formula crisis, reiterating serious concerns over the Biden […]

Senator Scott Statement on Biden Pushing Progressive Agenda at Expense of Americans’ Retirements

Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement following President Biden’s veto of bipartisan legislation which would have prioritized building Americans’ wealth over his administration’s progressive agenda: “Biden cares more about his far-left agenda, than your retirement savings,” said Senator Scott. “Investments should build your […]

President Biden Uses First Veto to Prioritize Woke ESG Rule over Retirees’ Savings

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after President Biden used his presidential veto to prioritize his party’s woke politics over retirees’ returns: “President Biden’s first veto is against a bipartisan bill that protects retirement savings from political interference. It is clear that President Biden wants Wall Street to use your hard-earned money […]

Senator Tim Scott Demands Answers from Secretary Yellen on Unsound Fiscal Policies, Silicon Valley Bank Failure

Today, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the White House’s massive budget request that includes over $5 trillion in tax hikes and balloons the national debt by nearly $20 trillion over the next ten years. The Senator, who serves as Ranking Member of the U.S. […]

Senator Lankford Says Attempts to Manipulate the Constitution to Force Equal Rights Amendment into Existence Needs to Stop

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined  Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) to introduce a resolution that affirms Congress has no authority to declare the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ratified as part of the Constitution. “The Equal Rights Amendment was not ratified but the necessary number of states, and the timeframe to ratify it has long passed,” said Lankford. “Equal rights […]

Majority Leader Scalise: It’s Time to Restore Energy Independence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss restoring energy independence to America and fiscal responsibility to Washington. Leader Scalise highlighted how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, will reduce expenses across the board for American families by promoting all types of American energy production […]