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 […]
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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 […]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.Res. 72 – Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and 83 House Republicans to introduce the Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act. This legislation authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and declares that a Presidential permit is not required. This legislation […]
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD On Wednesday, the House will meet at 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.Con.Res. 11 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through […]
‘Today the Senate will vote on Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden’s nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security… It’s frankly remarkable that someone with this record is even up for a cabinet appointment. I’ll be voting against his confirmation and urge all our colleagues to do the same.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell […]
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.Res. ___ – Rule Providing for Consideration of H.Con.Res. 11 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) filed legislation, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, to give a voice to the voiceless in the 117th Congress: “Abortion is a devastating atrocity in our country, and I believe ending this atrocity is the most important issue we face. I will always work to protect the unborn in […]
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1ST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the House will meet at 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. […]
WASHINGTON — Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) renewed his call for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide all data on nursing home deaths related to his deadly must admit order following a scathing report by the New York Attorney General’s office finding the state undercounted nursing […]