Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Sen. Rick Scott to President Biden: For the Sake of Our Families, Take Action to Fight Inflation Crisis

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 remained elevated at historic levels in January increasing 9.7% over the year.   Senator Rick Scott said, “Today’s Producer Price Index report is more proof that Democrats’ failed policies and reckless […]

Senator Lankford, Colleagues Ask Court to Stand Against Presidential Overreach

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 44 Republican Members of Congress submitted an amicus brief to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Feds for Medical Freedom v. Biden. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ben […]

Senator McConnell: “American Families Deserve Normalcy”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding parents’ and children’s rights:   “About two weeks ago, I spoke on this floor about the state of the pandemic two years in. About letting American families get back to normal. “The current science clearly supports the […]

Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden, Commit to Blocking Implementation of any Iran Deal not Submitted to Congress for Approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) sent a letter with 31 colleagues to President Biden rebuking the administration’s negotiations for a new Iran nuclear deal. In the letter, the Senators state the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) requires the President to submit any Iran deal to Congress—and they will […]

Kevin McCarthy: Inflation Accelerates at a 40-Year High

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) issued the following statement in response to the January CPI report. Leader McCarthy quote: “The White House’s policies have defied the most basic principles of economics. They injected trillions into the economy while forcing lockdowns, driving inflation to another 40-year high. Washington Democrats were warned by both […]

Scalise: RULES FOR THEE, NOT FOR ME

TOPLINE: President Biden’s weak leadership and disastrous response to COVID-19 has Democrats panicking. Liberal and progressive leaders at the federal, state, and local levels are finally changing their tune on COVID after being caught flouting their own rules. Republicans have said from the beginning that the science has been clear all along – mask mandates do not […]

Senator Grassley Shines Light On Skyrocketing Crime Rates In Cities Across The Country

As violent crime rates soar, Grassley continues sounding the alarm WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) participated in a press conference and spoke on the Senate floor to continue shining a light on the rise in violent crime across the country. In 2021, a dozen major cities set all-time high homicide records – including several cities in […]

Senator McConnell: Inflation Is Turning Americans’ Pay Raises Into Big Pay Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “The Biden Administration spent the end of last week boasting that our economy added back more jobs in January than some economists had predicted. “But American families aren’t buying their spin. The working men and women of […]

Congressman Steve Scalise: THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT

What’s Important COVID Origins Investigation Widens: 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 House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) called on seven scientists who initially believed COVID-19 may have leaked from the Wuhan lab to […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/7/22

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH 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. H.R. 4445 – Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Cheri […]