WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution for the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. “Today, the Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s decision that allowed Coach Kennedy, a high school football coach […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today celebrated a big victory for religious freedom when the Supreme Court held 6-3 in favor of Coach Joe Kennedy in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District that “the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment protect an individual engaging in a personal religious observance from government reprisal” […]
Cotton Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Roe was a tragic mistake, taking from the American people and their elected representatives a deeply moral question. The Supreme Court has finally […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Friday following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson: Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson rightly restores to the American people their ability to defend the God-given right to life. Thanks be to God. Roe was a legal and […]
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement this morning regarding the Supreme Court: “The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Dobbs is courageous and correct. This is an historic victory for the Constitution and for the most vulnerable in our society. “For 50 years, states have been unable to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Representative Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), and more than 80 members of Congress on a bicameral joint statement, calling on the Biden administration to reverse course on its plan to erode the full and faithful implementation of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 by moving the Palestinian […]
(Washington, D.C., June 23, 2022) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke today at a Title IX 50th anniversary press conference hosted by Senator Tommy Tuberville (AL). During his remarks, Senator Marshall called attention to the Biden Administration’s latest fight which threatens funding for school meals for hungry kids at schools that don’t allow boys to play […]
What’s Important Republicans Introduce Bill to Recover Unchecked Unemployment Fraud: Recently, top Republicans introduced the Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act to recover unchecked pandemic unemployment fraud. Unemployment fraud has left taxpayers on the hook for $163 billion, and just over $4 billion has been recovered. Select Subcommittee Republicans Blast Democrats for Ignoring Pandemic Unemployment Fraud: Last week, Republicans blasted Democrats for refusing […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today applauded a Supreme Court 6-3 ruling in Carson v. Makin. This case builds upon past Supreme Court rulings, including Trinity Lutheran v. Comer and Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that have upheld the free exercise of religion. This case examined whether Maine violated the religion clauses of the United States Constitution by prohibiting families […]
WEEK OF JUNE 20TH MONDAY, JUNE 20TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST On Tuesday, 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. 7777 – Industrial Control […]