WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), the only female Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, raised concerns over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial record during her opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Blackburn Underscores Importance Of A Respectful Vetting Process “So as you have heard repeatedly, this is going to be a […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “This week, the Senate will turn to a crucial constitutional duty: Deciding whether to provide or withhold consent to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. “President Biden’s […]
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to introduce new legislation ensuring Congress has a say in the revocation of Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations. Currently, the executive branch can take such action unilaterally. Their new proposal comes after reports have indicated the Biden administration is considering the removal of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from waiving Congressional sanctions that prohibit cooperation on Iran’s nuclear program, originally issued under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cotton (R-AR), Cassidy (R-LA), Cramer (R-ND), Ernst (R-IA), […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) stood firmly for parental rights and school choice when he called for the Senate to immediately pass his resolution to support parents having the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their kids and remain in control of whether or not they want their children exposed to […]
‘Democrats’ policies have conjured up the worst inflation in 40 years. Consumer prices rose 0.8% in the month of February alone. Annual inflation hit 7.9%… And for 12 months and counting, working families have been paying a heavy price.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate […]
Even after Iran admitted to firing a barrage of missiles in the vicinity of the U.S. Consulate in Iraq, President Biden and his top deputies continue their negotiations with Iran — through Vladimir Putin’s Russia — to resurrect the disastrous Obama-era nuclear deal. Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration has continued to empower Vladimir Putin […]
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 continued to rise in February increasing 10.0% over the year, which is the first double-digit increase in four decades. Senator Rick Scott said, “February marks another month of skyrocketing inflation […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 48 Republican senators today in a statement declaring they will block and reverse any new agreement with Iran that will weaken sanctions and impose fewer restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program than the original Iran deal. “According to press reports, […]
WEEK OF MARCH 14TH MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. Suspensions (10 bills) H.R. 268 – To provide for the boundary […]