What’s Important Scalise, Comer, Biggs Lead Call for CDC Oversight Hearing: House Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), along with Republican lawmakers on both panels, called for an oversight hearing to examine the U.S. […]
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WEEK OF MAY 16TH \MONDAY, MAY 16TH 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. 6873 – Bombing Prevention Act of 2022, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski / Homeland Security […]
Resolution follows violence, vandalism, and intimidation tactics by abortion activists nationwide WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 — 40 Republican Members of Congress led by House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced a congressional resolution condemning the intimidation tactics used by pro-abortion activists. The resolution follows a recent nationwide spate of violence, property damage, threats, trespassing, […]
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting against advancing the Democrats’ radical abortion on demand legislation. This bill would allow abortions without any meaningful restrictions and block pro-life laws around the country. “Democrat elected officials and the radical left have proven they are the extremists on the profound moral […]
“This radical pro-abortion bill that Senator Schumer has set for a vote on tomorrow allows for abortions at any point during a woman’s pregnancy up until the time of delivery.” “As shocking as this legislation is, it’s not entirely new. It already failed to pass the Senate once this year. It couldn’t even earn the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal slamming Democrats’ extremist push for abortion until birth and refusal to answer a simple question: when do they believe life begins? In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “I have a simple question for Democrats: When do you believe life begins? … Put […]
There are many in the Biden administration who view reaching a nuclear deal with Iran as a legacy item dating back to their time in the Obama administration and appear willing to throw the United States into a pact with Iran that is even worse than the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) from […]
WEEK OF MAY 9TH MONDAY, MAY 9TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, MAY 10TH 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. 847 – Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, as amended (Sponsored by […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on Wednesday on the Senate floor regarding parents’ rights: “Last week, President Biden offered a particularly candid look at his view of education in America. Speaking at an award ceremony for public school teachers, he remarked that, ‘they’re not somebody else’s […]
Bipartisan vote happens after Cruz concludes speech: “If you support terrorism sanctions on the IRGC you should vote yes. If you want to lift those sanctions you should vote no.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 86-12, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a motion introduced by Senator Cruz which stated that terrorism sanctions […]