WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.J.Res. 17 – Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. […]
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‘This chaos would not open up an express lane to liberal change. It would not open up an express lane for the Biden presidency to speed into the history books. The Senate would be more like a hundred-car pile-up. Nothing moving.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks […]
TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH 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. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1085 – To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who […]
‘Current CDC guidance says it is already safe, right now, for fully-vaccinated people to meet in small groups. Not just outdoors, but indoors. And they can be joined by an unvaccinated household if they’re low-risk. That’s the CDC’s advice — talking not about July 4th, but right now. So the President went on national TV […]
What’s Important CDC’s School Reopening Guidance Misinterprets Science: Four doctors wrote a scathing opinion piece in USA Today blasting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) school reopening guidance for misinterpreting science and not taking into account data showing little disease transmission in schools. The authors argue school closures are harming children. Cuomo Must Deliver […]
WEEK OF MARCH 15TH MONDAY, MARCH 15TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH 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. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1799 – PPP Extension […]
At today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he was “deeply concerned” over Biden’s response to egregious and ongoing human rights abuses in China. The following are excerpts of Smith’s questions to Secretary Blinken. To watch the exchange, click here or video clip below. Excerpts: […]
TOPLINE: Through promises of amnesty and open borders, the Biden Administration has created an out-of-control surge of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Biden and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas refuse to take responsibility for their actions and acknowledge the reality of the situation. Will House Democrats support these reckless policies that are creating a massive humanitarian […]
THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes: 9:15 a.m. One Minute Speeches Complete Consideration of H.R. 8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson / Judiciary Committee) The Rule provides for no further general or amendment debate. Complete Consideration of H.R. 1446 – […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) expressed his deep disappointment that Americans will be, for the first time in 44 years, now forced to pay for abortions with federal taxpayer dollars in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill that is being considered in the House today. He offered these comments this morning in a […]