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Chairman Walberg comments on delayed jobs report following government shutdown
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Today, Tim Walberg, Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued a statement regarding the release of the Department of Labor’s September jobs report.


Moolenaar meets Guatemalan delegation to discuss Chinese influence in Central America
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Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar met with Guatemalan officials, including Ambassador Hugo Beteta and Ana Glenda Tager, Chief of Staff to the President of Guatemala, in Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on Chinese influence in Central...


Comer supports DC cash bail reform act requiring detention before trial
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act.


Moolenaar meets Panamanian lawmakers to discuss China’s role in Panama Canal
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Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar and Congressman Carlos Gimenez met with members of Panama's National Assembly in Washington, DC, on November 19, 2025.


Senate panel examines impact of limiting public input on BLM resource management plans
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During a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, lawmakers and experts discussed how changes in federal law are affecting land use planning on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).


Senate committee discusses permanent federal guidelines for PFAS cleanup and disposal
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing focused on improving policies for the cleanup and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).


House Administration Committee examines updates needed for congressional stock trading rules
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The Committee on House Administration recently held a full committee hearing titled "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act," focusing on congressional stock trading and the effectiveness of current regulations.


House debates bill repealing senators’ right to sue over data access
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Chairman Bryan Steil, representing Wisconsin’s 1st District and head of the Committee on House Administration, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R.6019.


Senate committee addresses restoring U.S. leadership in essential medicine manufacturing
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Senator Rick Scott, who chairs the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled “Made in America: Restoring Trust in Our Essential Medicines” in Washington, D.C. The session focused on American companies that are successfully...


Chairman Steil discusses congressional stock trading oversight and possible reforms
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Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the Committee's recent hearing on Congressional stock trading, titled "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act."


Boozman urges Senate panel action on digital commodity market oversight during CFTC nominee hearing
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) addressed the nomination of Michael Selig as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during a hearing on Wednesday.


Senate passes bill requiring DOJ release unclassified Epstein investigation records
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The Senate has unanimously approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act, following a 427-1 vote in the House of Representatives.


Blumenthal and Ramirez introduce bill restoring representation rights for VA employees
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez have introduced the Right to Representation for VA Workers Act.


Ernst highlights Trump-era deregulation efforts at Senate Small Business Committee hearing
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U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) addressed the committee today, focusing on recent efforts by the Trump administration to reduce regulatory costs for small businesses.


Senate Aging Committee examines restoring US leadership in essential drug manufacturing
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing titled “Made in America: Restoring Trust in Our Essential Medicines” to address challenges and opportunities in domestic drug manufacturing.


Senator Capito opposes effort to repeal Trump-era extension for oil and gas emission rules
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today to voice her opposition to S.J. Res. 76.


Heinrich criticizes Republican-backed resolution targeting Wyoming land management plan
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor criticizing Congressional Republicans for supporting a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a...


Senate committee leaders support DOE push for FERC action on large-load grid connections
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Committee, have expressed bipartisan support for a Department of Energy proposal that would require...


Senator Cantwell voices support for select Trump administration nominees during committee session
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered her opening statement during an executive session to consider several presidential nominees.


Durbin addresses rising security concerns for federal judiciary amid increased threats
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At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial nominations, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the committee, addressed an increase in threats against federal judges.