Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Sen. Ron Johnson, Colleagues: Congress Should Oppose Pelosi-Schumer Spending Spree, Support Short-Term CR

WASHINGTON  – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) sent a letter to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell expressing opposition to a Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill in the current lame duck Congress. “The American people sent an unmistakable message in […]

CONGRESSMAN SCALISE TO BIG TECH CEOS: SAVE YOUR DOCUMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends to discuss how House Republicans will hold the Biden Administration and Big Tech accountable in the 118th Congress. Whip Scalise also called out the mainstream media for falsely labeling the Hunter Biden story as disinformation and slammed Big […]

SEN. CRUZ STATEMENT ON POSITIVE 303 CREATIVE ORAL ARGUMENTS BEFORE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following statement after oral arguments in the case 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis before the U.S. Supreme Court. Sen. Cruz said: “To force a private citizen to violate her deeply-held beliefs […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/5/22

WEEK OF DECEMBER 5TH MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House on Monday. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 198 – Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act (Sponsored by […]

Senator Rick Scott: As President Biden’s Inflation Crisis Continues to Skyrocket, Congress Must Demand Fiscal Responsibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the Bureau of Economic Analysis release for October showing that Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which measures prices paid by consumers for goods and services, rose 6.0% over the year. This data shows how President Biden’s inflation crisis, caused by his and Democrats’ socialist policies […]

Senator Cotton Introduces Legislation to Overturn Biden ESG Retirement Savings Rule

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation on Thursday that would overturn the Biden administration’s new rule allowing retirement plans to prioritize ESG factors like climate change and racial justice over maximizing shareholder value. “Retirement plans should prioritize investments with the highest return, not ESG scams,” said Sen. Cotton. Bill text is here.  

Sen. Lee & Colleagues Write to Leader McConnell: “No Additional Spending …”

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and colleagues delivered a letter to Leader Mitch McConnell expressing the need to pass a short-term Continuing Resolution that funds the federal government ONLY until shortly after the 118th Congress is sworn in. In the letter signed by Senators Lee, Cruz, Scott of Florida, and Braun, the Senators said in part: “The undersigned stand […]

SENATOR CRUZ STATEMENT ON VOTE AGAINST SO-CALLED RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following comments after voting against the so-called Respect for Marriage Act: “The so-called Respect for Marriage Act is going to set the stage for the Biden IRS to target people of faith, and in particular, to deny tax exempt status to churches, charities, universities, and […]

Rep. Roy draws line on leftist agenda items in defense bill

WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. Bob Good (VA-05), and Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) formally called on the Democrat and Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to, “address the concerns of the American people regarding their military,” and “prioritize the promotion of a lethal military […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/28/22

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28TH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2521 – DOULA for VA Act of 2022, as amended (Sponsored […]