Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Graham: We Need Investigation of Lab Leak as Possible Origin of COVID-19 Virus, Threatens Sanctions

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) discussed the latest news on the push for an independent inquiry into the origin of COVID-19 and appropriate action to pressure China to cooperate with an investigation. GRAHAM: “The only reason that Biden’s doing this is it’s becoming untenable not to look into whether or not the virus originated in […]

McConnell Reiterates Importance of Standing Strongly with Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of Israel defending itself against terrorists: “The world is relieved that Hamas has stopped firing rockets at Israel’s cities and, for the moment, the fighting has stopped. “Israel’s response to Hamas’s terrorism was justified. It was targeted, […]

Congressmen Lee Zeldin, Doug Lamborn and Joe Wilson: Sirens, rockets, fear: Israel’s unacceptable reality

This op-ed by Congressmen Lee Zeldin, Doug Lamborn and Joe Wilson originally appeared in the Jerusalem Post. Sirens blasting, rockets exploding, constant fear – that is no way to live. Yet this was the reality for Israeli civilians for 11 days in Tel Aviv, Ashkelon and even Jerusalem. More than 4,000 rockets were launched at Israel by the […]

Sen. Cruz, Rep. Johnson Remind President Biden’s Commission He Has No Authority to Pack Supreme Court

‘DESPITE THE PRESIDENT’S INABILITY TO ALTER THE SUPREME COURT, PRESIDENT BIDEN ESTABLISHED YOUR COMMISSION TO PACIFY THE FAR LEFT’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to President Biden’s new Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United […]

SCALISE: THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT

What’s Important Biden’s CDC Allows Teachers Union to Meddle in Scientific Guidance: Last week, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, admitted during an interview on C-SPAN that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked them for language on school reopening guidance. Mounting Evidence COVID-19 Escaped Wuhan Lab: According to U.S. intelligence reported […]

Sen. Cruz: President Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Merely Cover for Desire to Decree Policy Outcomes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the first meeting of President Biden’s Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States: “Pursuing the most radical agenda in United States history, it isn’t surprising that President Biden is in need of political […]

Lankford, Ernst Oppose Biden Administration’s Efforts to Give Tax Dollars to Abortion Providers

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and their colleagues to oppose the Biden Administration’s efforts to direct tax dollars to abortion providers. In a public comment letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, the senators urged him to withdraw the Proposed Rule on the Title X family planning program, which would […]

The House Must Stand United Once Again in Its Support of Israel

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement condemning Hamas, reaffirming America’s support for Israel, and calling to sanction those who fund terrorism: “The ongoing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians show why America must unequivocally support Israel, condemn Hamas, and sanction those who fund terrorism. Instead of pressuring Israel to compromise with this […]

Sen. Rick Scott: Israel Deserves Full and Unequivocal U.S. Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, John Barrasso, Marsha Blackburn, John Boozman, Mike Braun, Shelley Moore Capito, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Josh Hawley, John Hoeven, Ron Johnson, John Kennedy, Cynthia Lummis, Marco Rubio, Thom Tillis, Tommy Tuberville and Todd Young announced a resolution condemning the attacks against Israel by Hamas, an Iranian-backed and […]

SCALISE: THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT

What’s Important   CDC Finally Admits Vaccinated Can Ditch the Mask: Last week, the CDC finally issued recommendations that Americans who have been vaccinated no longer have to wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor settings.   Select Subcommittee Republicans Launch Probe into Political Interference at the CDC: Republican lawmakers on the Select Subcommittee and House Committee on […]