Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Leader McCarthy’s Statement Commemorating the 21st Anniversary of 9/11

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement marking the 21st anniversary of 9/11:  “Twenty-one years ago, America, the freest nation in human history, was attacked by radical terrorists. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in history, with 2,977 American men, women, and children of every race, religion, and background lost in the violence. […]

SEN. CRUZ ISSUES STATEMENT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in remembrance of the lives lost 21 years ago from the September 11th terrorist attacks. “Today, on the somber anniversary of the most horrific terrorist attack in the history of the United States, I stand with millions of Americans in memory of the nearly […]

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Effort to Protect Charter Schools from Biden Admin’s Attacks

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 20 of their Republican colleagues in introducing Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation to nullify new rules proposed by the Biden administration which would add burdensome requirements to charter schools seeking funding. Earlier this year, the Department of Education overhauled the 28-year-old, bipartisan […]

Senator Blackburn Returns From Congressional Delegation Visit To Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has returned from her Congressional Delegation visit to Israel. Blackburn was joined on this visit by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). During the visit, Senator Blackburn met with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Israeli National Security Advisor […]

Senator Rubio Calls Biden’s VA Abortion Plan “Grotesque and Illegal”

The Biden Administration’s plans to provide abortion counseling and, in some cases, abortions at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities violates the Veterans Healthcare Act of 1992 and runs counter to decades of bipartisan agreement to keep the VA out of the abortion business. It represents a change in direction for the White House, which previously said using […]

Senator Lankford Stands Up to Protect School Lunch Program Against “Woke” Ideology

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Cindy Long to oppose a recent move by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FNS to redefine the Department’s definition of Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination to also prohibit […]

Congressman Roy demands Austin Fire Department justify ‘likely unconstitutional’ firing of chaplain

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) demanded answers from the Austin Fire Department after they allegedly fired their longtime volunteer lead chaplain for exercising his First Amendment rights. The chaplain, Dr. Andrew Fox, was fired after posting his traditional Christian beliefs about gender, and that boys should not be allowed to compete in girls’ sports, on […]

Big Tech Task Force Unveils Proposals to Protect Kids from Big Tech and Empower Parents

“Social media endangered my son”  Big Tech is a destructive force that continues to abuse its power to manipulate, harm, and exploit our children for profit. They do this while refusing to publicly acknowledge how their platforms endanger children’s mental health and well-being. They are ignoring the parents who are raising the alarm. Parents like: […]

Senator Lankford Demands DOD Take Immediate Action on Deplorable Living Conditions for Service Members with Religious Objections to COVID Vaccine

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about concerns he has after reports surfaced revealing deplorable living conditions for service members who have religious objections to the COVID vaccine. Lankford has written to Secretary […]

Rep. Zeldin Statement on Biden Admin’s Latest Effort to Secure Massively Flawed Iran Nuke Deal

PATCHOGUE, NY – On Sunday, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, pushed back on the Biden Administration’s renewed efforts to enter a deeply flawed nuclear agreement with Iran, the world’s largest state sponsor of terror. According to reports, the Biden Administration and Iranian negotiators are moving closer to a […]