Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Congressman Scalise, Congresswoman Wagner: Protecting Newborns Is Commonsense. Time for Congress to Take Action

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) co-authored an op-ed for The Daily Signal outlining the urgency of passing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Scalise and Wagner blasted House Democrats’ shameful obstructionism of this commonsense legislation that would save lives by banning infanticide. Click here or read below for the full op-ed.   Scalise, Wagner: […]

Congressman Jeff Duncan Statement on SC General Assembly Fetal Heartbeat Bill

Laurens, S.C. – Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) issued the following statement regarding the South Carolina General Assembly’s vote to pass the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act: “I am so thankful and proud of the South Carolina General Assembly for stepping up and passing the fetal heartbeat bill today. Protecting the unborn […]

Sen. Lee Sets Senate Republican Antitrust Agenda for 117th Congress

WASHINGTON – Upon being assigned the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, Senator Lee issued the following statement today on antitrust matters in the 117th Congress: “Antitrust law and policy continues to grab headlines and attract attention in Congress, and there appears to be a broad consensus that the status quo isn’t working. […]

SCALISE: INVESTIGATE CUOMO’S DEADLY NURSING HOME ORDER

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle to emphasize that struggling workers, families, and small business across the country aren’t focused on an another impeachment distraction by the Democrats – they want Congress to work together to address the issues they’re currently facing, like re-opening schools and our economies. Whip Scalise also […]

Sens. Cruz, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Prohibitions on Use of Foreign Assistance Funding for Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced the American Values Act, legislation to permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the performance or promotion […]

Congresswoman Wagner, House Republican Whip Scalise Release Statement on Senate Born-Alive Vote

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the following statement after Senator Ben Sasse’s Born-Alive Amendment received 52 votes in the Senate:   WAGNER: “I am pleased to see a majority of Senators vote in support of lifesaving protections for infants. Requiring medical care for innocent children who survive abortions […]

Congressman Smith introduces ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’

Majority of Americans do not want taxpayer funds for abortion WASHINGTON, DC—Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-life Caucus, introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Smith’s legislation—the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021 (H.R. 18)—has more than 130 cosponsors, including a record […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/5/21

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: TBD. One Minute Speeches H.R. 447 – National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Bobby Scott / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides for one hour of debate, makes in order the following amendments, and allows […]

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Resolution Opposing Reckless Iran Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, Joni Ernst and Kevin Cramer introduced a resolution expressing opposition to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and urging President Biden to work with Congress and refuse to re-join the deal without significant reform.   Senator Rick Scott said, “President Trump was right to abandon the reckless Iran nuclear deal that […]

Senate Republican Leader McConnell Announces Senate Republican Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress

Praises Senators Crapo and Tim Scott for their work on the Committee on Committees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the 50-50 power-sharing agreement finalized earlier today, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the Senate Republican Conference Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress.   Leader McConnell once again selected Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) to chair the Senate Republicans’ Committee […]