Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 5/9/22

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 […]

Senator McConnell: Democrats Trying to Diminish Parents’ Roles and Parents’ Rights

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 […]

SENATOR CRUZ MOTION ON ‘NECESSARY’ IRAN TERRORISM SANCTIONS OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES SENATE 87-13

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 […]

Senator Blackburn On Breitbart: If Democrats Can’t Force Their Agenda Through Legislatively, They Will Attack The Courts

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called out the Democrats’ blatant attempt to use the media to attack the integrity of the Supreme Court after a leaked opinion revealed the Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. When The Left Doesn’t Get Their Way, They Use the Media to Attack The Courts   “We have to protect the institutions…this is what the Democrats […]

Senator McConnell: “An Attack on the Independence of the Supreme Court”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the lawless attack on the independence of the Supreme Court: “Last night’s stunning breach was an attack on the independence of the Supreme Court. By every indication, this was yet another escalation in the radical left’s ongoing campaign to […]

Senator Lankford, HSGAC Republicans Demand Details on Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood Affiliates

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Republican members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) to demand information from Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that were illegally obtained and received by Planned Parenthood affiliates across the United States. “On […]

Sen. Rick Scott: President Biden’s Agenda Devastates America, His Confusion & Lies Only Make Things Worse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined at a 1.4% annualized rate, Senator Rick Scott issued the following statement in response to Joe Biden’s confused lies about his plan to rescue America and the president’s failed agenda.   Senator Rick Scott said, “Today, in response to a horrific GDP report showing 1.4% […]

Senator McConnell: Democrats Who Fueled Inflation Now Want Giant Tax Hikes

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 is crushing working American families on Democrats’ watch. “The share of Americans who say the economy is our most important problem hasn’t been this high since the last time Democrats controlled the White House. […]