Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Senator Tom Cotton: Roe was a Tragic Mistake

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 […]

Rep. Roy’s statement on the Supreme Court’s ‘Dobbs’ decision

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 […]

Senator McConnell: “The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling Is Courageous and Correct”

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 […]

Senator Tim Scott, Bicameral Group Call on Biden Admin to Reverse its Plan to Circumvent U.S. Law by Creating an Unofficial U.S. Consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem

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 […]

Sen. Marshall Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Condemns President Biden’s War on Women’s Sports

(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 […]

Congressman Steve Scalise: THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT

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 […]

Senator Lankford Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Affirm Once Again that Faith-Based Organizations Can Partner with Government

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 […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 6/20/22

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 […]

Senator Tim Scott Blasts Biden Admin’s Mishandling of the Economy on Fox Business

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Fox Business’s Making Money with Charles Payne to discuss how the Biden administration’s economic plan has failed struggling Americans and how the GOP’s plan can help restore access to the American Dream. On the Biden administration’s mishandling of the economy … “[Democrats] certainly misunderstand the American economy. Remember, the president said […]

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 […]