Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

House Democrats Walk the Plank for Reckless Taxing & Spending Spree that Would Hurt Families and Help China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “Ninety percent of Americans are worried about inflation, but House Democrats just voted to let Washington D.C. print, borrow, and spend trillions more. “Our economy is shaky, but House Democrats just voted for historic […]

Leader McCarthy Statement on DOJ Employing Counterterrorism Resources Against Parents

Washington D.C. – During testimony he delivered last month under oath, Attorney General Garland stated that counterterrorism resources were not being used to target parents. Today, because of the efforts of House Judiciary Republicans and Ranking Member Jordan, there is compelling evidence to show Garland was either ignorant of the actions of the agency he leads, or […]

Sen. Rick Scott: America’s Seniors are Paying the Price for Biden’s Inflation Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement slamming Biden’s inaction to address the inflation crisis he and Washington Democrats have created with reckless spending and socialist policies, which is expected to cause significant price increases on seniors citizens and Medicare recipients. According to a report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/15/21

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15TH   MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH On Monday, 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) S. 1031 – To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and […]

Congressman Steve Scalise: THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT

What’s Important   Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate on Employers: Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rule requiring private sector businesses with 100 or more employees to require vaccinations or weekly COVID testing by January 4, 2022.   Biden’s Authoritarian Vaccine Mandates Possibly Jeopardize National Security, Public Safety Services, […]

Sen. Rick Scott: Joe Biden’s Inflation Crisis is Crushing American Families

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 October increasing 8.6% over the year. This comes one day after the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a new survey showing Americans’ worries about rising inflation continued […]

Hours After Losing at the Polls, Democrats Again Try a Washington Takeover of Voting Laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on Wednesday regarding voting laws: “Practically every single week, Senate Democrats make another attempt at grabbing new power over American elections. “Remember, a giant partisan power grab over voting procedures in every county and state was Democrats’ ceremonial first […]

Florida Representative Cord Byrd – Christian Coalition’s Friend of the Family Award Recipient

Congratulations to Rep. Cord Byrd for receiving the Christian Coalition’s “Friend of the Family Award“ at a reception in his honor in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on Thursday, October 28th. We are very proud of Representative Byrd and his support of families in the Florida Legislature. Thank you for all of your hard work for the […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/1/21

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1ST   MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST 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. 1619 – Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act (Sponsored by Rep. James Clyburn / Natural Resources Committee) […]

Lankford, Daines Celebrate First Anniversary of Geneva Consensus Declaration

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced a resolution to celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration by a coalition of now 36 countries, making a shared commitment to defending life, the family, and national sovereignty. “One year ago, President Trump led more than 32 countries, […]