WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the latest strikes by Iran: “In the face of Iran’s significant military strikes on Israel, the United States must stand with our ally as Israel’s national unity government takes necessary measures to defend its people and its sovereignty. “President Biden has […]
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WEEK OF APRIL 8TH MONDAY, APRIL 8TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, APRIL 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. 6492 – EXPLORE Act, as amended […]
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement marking six months since the October 7th Hamas-led terror attack in Israel. “Six months ago today, Israelis suffered unspeakable violence and terror. The slaughter of innocent lives by Hamas will forever be etched in the memory of our Jewish brothers and sisters, and I join Americans across the country […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) have introduced a Senate resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to open a formal investigation into the acts of sexual violence and sexual torture committed during and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the ongoing invasion at the southern border and the Biden administration’s decision to validate the CBP One Mobile App as an acceptable form of identification for air travel into and across the United States, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Mike Lee introduced the Verifying that all Aliens have Legitimate Identification Documents (VALID) Act. This […]
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) issued the following statement on renewed negotiations to release the hostages still held by Hamas following its brutal October 7th attack:“It is despicable that Hamas continues to hold over 130 innocent civilians hostage, including American citizens, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke on the Senate floor this evening to discuss the two amendments he has introduced to the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which the Senate is set to vote on in the coming days to avert a partial shutdown. The first amendment is on an issue Lankford has raised for […]
WEEK OF MARCH 18TH MONDAY, MARCH 18TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH 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. 6306 – Embassy Construction Integrity Act […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Israel: “The Jewish state of Israel deserves an ally that acts like one. “The people of Israel, at home and in captivity, deserve America’s support. “And Israel’s unity government and security cabinet deserve the deference befitting a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda. February’s CPI data shows that there has been a […]