Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Senator Graham to DOJ: Uphold the Law, Protect Supreme Court Justices

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and a group of Republican senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasizing the Justice Department’s responsibility to prosecute those who criminally protested in front of the homes of Supreme Court justices. The senators noted that Title 18, Section 1507 of the U.S. Code is an act of Congress […]

Sen. Marshall Stands Up for the Unborn with Amendment to FDA Bill

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. – an OBGYN who delivered more than 5,000 babies – offered an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act to protect the unborn. Specifically, Senator Marshall’s amendment would require FDA-approved drugs – such as a chemical abortion drug – to be prescribed […]

Senator Hawley Blasts AG Garland’s Failure to Act on Threats Against Justices, Attacks on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers as to why the Department of Justice (DOJ) has failed to enforce the law against illegal protests at the homes of Supreme Court Justices, especially after the attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh. Senator Hawley also called on the DOJ to take immediate […]

Sen. Rick Scott on PPI Inflation Report: Joe Biden’s Inflation Crisis is Destroying the Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which showed inflation continued to rise over the year increasing 10.8% in May.   Senator Rick Scott said, “Joe Biden’s self-made inflation crisis is destroying the nation. He is failing hardworking Americans every […]

Senators Tim Scott, Jacky Rosen Introduce Bill to Halt UNHRC’s Commission of Inquiry on Israel

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Elimination Act to withhold U.S. funding for the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) targeted investigation into and blatant bias against Israel. The fund would be withheld until the U.S. Secretary of State certifies that the UNHRC has […]

Senator McConnell: Democrats’ Runaway Inflation Is Still Getting Worse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “Runaway inflation has pushed workers and families to the breaking point. “According to one recent poll, nearly 60 percent of Americans are making an effort to drive less and cut back on electricity use. […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 6/13/22

WEEK OF JUNE 13TH MONDAY, JUNE 13TH On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. 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: 1) H.R. 6270 – AAIM Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 2) S. […]

Sen. Rick Scott: President Biden Has Heartlessly Turned His Back on Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 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. May’s CPI data shows that there has been significant inflation […]

Senators Lankford, Rubio, Colleagues Applaud Move to Bring Reauthorization of US Commission on International Religious Freedom to Full Senate

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and their colleagues to applaud the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ unanimous passage of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022. The bill would reauthorize the independent US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for two years, past its current […]

Sen. Marshall Calls on Pelosi to Pass Legislation to Protect SCOTUS Justices

(Washington, D.C., June 8, 2022) – Today, following the news that an armed man was found outside of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to pass legislation to protect U.S. Supreme Court Justices. On May 9th, the U.S. Senate passed the Supreme Court Police Parity Act […]