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Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul expressed his support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) decision to impose sanctions on Chinese entities involved in providing weapons and technology to Russia. These sanctions come in response to the escalating cooperation between the Putin regime and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Chairman McCaul emphasized the significance of this action, stating that it demonstrates that the redline set by President Biden regarding lethal support to Russia has been...

Chair Rodgers: Health Care Price Transparency Will Make a Meaningful Difference for Patients

Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) expressed her enthusiasm for the passage of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act during a press conference hosted by House Republican Leadership. The act aims to drive down the price of healthcare for patients through increased price transparency.In her remarks, Chair Rodgers highlighted the significance of price transparency, stating that it is something that 95 percent of Americans support. She emphasized that the act empowers patients and employers to make informed decisions...

As Biden Administration Attempts to Dismantle Clean Energy in the Pacific Northwest, Members Fight Back

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries convened today for an oversight hearing on the Biden administration's recent efforts to eliminate the Lower Snake River dams. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) expressed his concerns about the administration's actions, stating, "Today's Congressional hearing called out the Biden Administration for engaging in secret discussions to breach the four lower Snake River dams, to impose upon the people of the northwest billions in costs to replace thousands of megawatts of clean reliable power generated by these dams, and,...

EdWorkforceCmte Advances Bills to Align Education Opportunities with Workforce Needs

The Education and the Workforce Committee has made significant progress in advancing two bills aimed at bridging the gap between education and workforce needs. The bills in question are the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) and the A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655). These bills are designed to help students gain the skills necessary for employment and ensure that workers have the opportunity to succeed in the evolving job market.Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), who is leading the Education and the Workforce Committee, expressed her satisfaction with...

Chairman Smith: The Whistleblowers Were Right All Along, Congress Must Follow Their Leads to Joe Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The recent release of over 1,100 pages of evidence by the Ways and Means Committee, coupled with the indictment of Hunter Biden for felony tax crimes, has brought to light the credibility of the two Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers. These whistleblowers were instrumental in exposing Hunter Biden's alleged criminal activities and the Department of Justice's efforts to protect him and his father, President Joe Biden.The Ways and Means Committee recently heard additional testimony from the whistleblowers, which revealed a clear connection...

Congressional Committee Urges Department of Defense to Integrate Small Businesses into Defense Landscape

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI), have written a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to enhance the integration of small businesses into the defense industrial base. The committee members expressed concern over the decline in small business participation in government contracting and emphasized the crucial role that small businesses play in promoting...

Chair Good Goes After Biden’s Radical Union Agenda — Tomorrow at 10:15 A.M.

Tomorrow, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled "Protecting Workers and Small Businesses from Biden's Attack on Worker Free Choice and Economic Growth." The hearing is scheduled to take place at 10:15 a.m. and aims to shed light on the Biden administration's radical union agenda.Chairman Good expressed his concerns about this agenda, stating, "The Biden administration’s radical union agenda is a threat to our most fundamental freedoms, including the right to work." He argued that by...

Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Vanguard and Arjuna Capital in ESG Investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has issued subpoenas to Vanguard and Arjuna Capital as part of the committee's investigation into the sufficiency of current antitrust laws in addressing collusive agreements to promote and adopt left-wing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.The Committee had previously requested documents and communications from Vanguard on July 6, 2023, regarding how the company advances ESG policies, among other key information. While Vanguard has been providing some material on a rolling basis, their...

Sen. Cruz Questions Affirmative Action Mandate on Public Broadcasting

Sen. Ted Cruz, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member, has raised concerns about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's (CPB) affirmative action mandate for radio and television stations. In a letter addressed to CPB President and CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison, Sen. Cruz argues that the mandate, which requires stations to engage in affirmative action to qualify for grant funding, may violate civil rights laws.The letter highlights how CPB board members recently voted to modify the existing affirmative action mandates for publicly-funded media outlets, such...

Chairman Smith Urges Support for Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Chairman Smith of the Energy & Commerce Committee delivered a speech on the House floor today, urging his colleagues to support the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. The bill, according to Smith, "empowers patients and will lower health care costs for millions of Americans."Smith emphasized the bipartisan nature of the bill, thanking his colleagues on the Energy & Commerce and Education & the Workforce Committees for their collaboration. He acknowledged the struggles that American families face in affording the cost of their health care, stating that the current system...

Chairman Steil Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Election Legislation

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil has expressed his approval for the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at extending the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations by an additional 10 years. The bill, which ensures the smooth operation of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) enforcement operations, has been hailed by Chairman Steil as a means to provide more transparency for the American people."This common-sense election integrity bill equips the FEC to offer greater transparency to the American people," said Chairman Steil....

Chairman Steil, Kilmer Request GAO Study on Filling House Vacancies During Emergencies

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil and Representative Derek Kilmer have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the ability of states to comply with the law regarding filling U.S. House of Representative member vacancies during emergencies. The study aims to ensure that states are equipped to conduct timely elections in case of mass casualties or other emergencies.Chairman Steil emphasized the importance of ensuring that states are prepared to fulfill their election obligations, stating, "Ensuring states are equipped...

Comer, Fry Probe Government Financial Data Sharing Agreements

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) are currently conducting oversight of data sharing agreements between the Department of Treasury (Treasury), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawmakers have sent letters to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, requesting documents and communications related to the government's information collection and data sharing activities.According to the...

Chair Rodgers Remarks on the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered a speech on the House Floor in support of her bill, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act. The bill aims to strengthen the energy and national security of the United States by prohibiting imports of enriched uranium produced by Russia.In her remarks, Chair Rodgers emphasized the importance of American leadership in nuclear energy and technology for the country's economic and national security. She highlighted the urgent security threat posed by America's reliance on Russia's supply of...

Wenstrup & Malliotakis: Governor Cuomo’s Top Aid Denies Involvement in COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Cover-Up

Washington - Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, is facing scrutiny from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic regarding her alleged involvement in the COVID-19 nursing home death cover-up. Subcommittee Chairman Brad Wenstrup and Representative Nicole Malliotakis are demanding answers from DeRosa after her attorney claimed that she was not involved in New York's deadly COVID-19 nursing home directive.In a letter to DeRosa, Wenstrup and Malliotakis highlighted the contradictions between her attorney's claims and the information...

Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Commend House Passage of Bill to End America’s Reliance on Russian Uranium

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have praised the passage of H.R. 1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Act. The bill, which aims to end America's reliance on Russian uranium, passed the House with a bipartisan voice vote.In a joint statement, Chair Rodgers and Chair Duncan emphasized the importance of reducing America's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel. They highlighted that currently, more than 20 percent of the fuel used by U.S....

Chair Rodgers Touts Landmark Lower Costs, More Transparency Act on House Floor

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) took to the House Floor to highlight the importance of H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. In her remarks, Chair Rodgers emphasized the need to address the exorbitant costs and complexities of the healthcare system.Chair Rodgers began by acknowledging the struggles faced by real patients who have been burdened by the lack of transparency in the healthcare system. She shared stories of patients who were billed significantly higher amounts than initially quoted and...

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Lower Health Care Costs and Increase Transparency

Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives has passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, a landmark bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care and increasing price transparency for patients. The bill, led by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx, seeks to empower patients and create incentives for lower prices in the health care market.Chair Smith emphasized the...

Barrasso Calls on Senate to Send Bipartisan Bill to Ban Russian Uranium Imports to President Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) is urging the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill that would ban the import of Russian uranium into the United States. The legislation, introduced by Barrasso and recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to end the country's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel."The United States must ban the sale of Russian uranium in America. Vladimir Putin has used Russia’s nuclear industry to fund his brutal invasion of Ukraine," said Senator Barrasso. "It is estimated that the U.S. spends roughly $1 billion per year on...

Schatz: New Executive Order Advances Self-Determination For Tribal Nations