Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Senator Scott, Colleagues Demand Full, Open Process to Vet Dems’ Reckless Tax-and-Spend Proposals

Proposals of this magnitude require the due diligence of hearings and a markup WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and his Senate Finance Committee Republicans are demanding a full, open markup to thoroughly and rigorously examine and debate any forthcoming reckless tax-and-spend proposals in the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction.  While the legislation Democrats intend to introduce […]

SCALISE: DEMOCRATS’ $3.5 TRILLION TAX-AND-SPENDING SPREE WOULD WRECK OUR ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss how President Biden and Congressional Democrats are trying to exploit Hurricane Ida in order to push their unrelated $3.5 trillion tax-and-spending spree that will cause inflation to rise and decimate the United States’ energy independence. In addition, Whip Scalise […]

Rep. Roy praises Texas for pro-life milestone of enacting heartbeat law

WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in response to the Texas Heartbeat Bill going into effect: I am even prouder than usual to be a Texan today.  Early this morning, Texas became the first state in the nation to protect unborn children from abortion after they have a detectable heartbeat. But, […]

REPS WILSON, MURPHY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO DEEPEN U.S MILITARY TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL

On August 31, U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) announced that they have filed a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require, with the concurrence of Israel, the creation of a US-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. As both countries confront increasingly capable adversaries, this working group would help the […]

Senator McConnell: The Fight Against Terrorism Will Not End Just Because Our Politicians Want to Wish It Away

ASHLAND, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks regarding Afghanistan today at an event hosted by the Ashland Alliance – the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Agency for Boyd and Greenup Counties: “This was a disgraceful and disastrous departure that will allow the Taliban and Al Qaeda […]

President Biden is Making America Less Safe

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) held a press conference calling on House Democrats to address the crisis in Afghanistan and provide oversight of the president’s disastrous actions that have caused dangerous conditions on the ground and run the risk of leaving Americans behind in a Taliban stronghold. “To watch the president have […]

SCALISE: BIDEN PRIORITIZING SOCIALIST AGENDA OVER AMERICANS STRANDED IN AFGHANISTAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends to discuss President Biden’s incompetence and misplaced priorities as Americans remain stranded in Afghanistan. Whip Scalise slammed President Biden for spending his time pressuring Democrats to vote for trillions in tax and spending increases rather than working on getting Americans […]

Lankford Stands Up for Conscience Rights Against the Most Pro-Abortion President

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) called out the Biden Administration for allowing California to violate federal law and the conscience rights of Californians who do not want to pay for abortions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has the responsibility of investigating violations of conscience rights and subsequently taking enforcement action, as was […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 8/23/21

WEEK OF AUGUST 23RD MONDAY, AUGUST 23RD AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Monday, the House will meet at 5:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. S.Con.Res.14 – Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government […]

SCALISE & GRANGER: KEEP THE HYDE AMENDMENT, DON’T FUND ABORTIONS WITH TAXPAYER MONEY

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Texas) co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Examiner criticizing House Democrats’ efforts to eliminate Hyde Amendment protections, which would allow taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Whip Scalise and Congresswoman Granger urged Democrats to preserve the Hyde Amendment, which has stood for nearly 45 years […]