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 November increasing 9.6% over the year, a significant increase from 8.6% the month prior, and the highest year-over-year PPI reading ever recorded. Senator Scott is demanding President Joe […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to the Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh regarding his strong opposition to the Biden Administration’s proposal to rescind a rule issued by the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) during the Trump Administration that provided clarification on the ability of people of faith […]
WEEK OF DECEMBER 13TH MONDAY, DECEMBER 13TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. Members are advised that votes on Tuesday could occur as early as 12:00 p.m. Multiple vote series and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision regarding the Texas heartbeat law limiting abortion: “Every life is a gift from God, and without life, there is no liberty—that’s why I’m proud to stand up and defend […]
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) issued the following statement in response to the report on November’s skyrocketing inflation. “A year ago economists predicted a two percent inflation rate, but in less than 12 months of one-party rule in Washington, consumers are instead facing the highest inflation rate in 40 years. This did not happen […]
WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) said Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee, “At this point, it’s entirely fair to ask whether there’s any state or local, or even, matter of personal conscience, that the President and his cabinet won’t insert themselves into.” “The Department of Justice, under the leadership of President Biden, and Attorney […]
TOPLINE: Whip Scalise is committed to exposing President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ giveaways to radical special interest groups and the far-left provisions buried in their 2,135-page big government tax-and-spending spree that they rushed through the House of Representatives. There are many “hidden gems” that Democrats handed the socialists, and Whip Scalise will continue to highlight them. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of the disturbing revelation that the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division created a “threat tag” based on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s October 4 memorandum, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week sent a follow-up letter to AG Garland demanding that he finally withdraw that memo and make clear that the law enforcement […]
WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2021: Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on Pearl Harbor, destroying, and damaging nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More importantly, over 2,400 […]
WEEK OF DECEMBER 6TH MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK 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. Members are advised multiple vote series […]