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The Modern Agriculture Caucus, a new initiative focused on advancing innovation and technology in American farming, was launched by Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20). The caucus will be led by Chairman Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), with a team of Vice Chairs and additional members working together to champion policies that promote
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Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the House Armed Services Committee's draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. These wins align with
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In a concerning development, the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus has issued a statement condemning the death threats directed at Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and her unborn child. The threats came following a Wall Street Journal profile that detailed Cammack's personal experience with a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. The Co-Chairs of
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Congressman Al Green has condemned the attempted elimination of four congressional districts in Texas that elect people of color. Citing the state's "shameful history of unconstitutional racial discrimination," Green accused the Trump administration of targeting these districts for racial reasons. The Texas Attorney General has responded,
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California Congressman David Valadao and the state's Republican Congressional delegation have issued a joint statement opposing Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to override the independent redistricting commission and disenfranchise voters. The move, according to the delegation, would undermine the will of the people and concentrate power in
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Congressman Byron Donalds has introduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act, a bill aimed at easing the financial burden of flood insurance for middle-class homeowners in Florida. The legislation, which marks Donalds' 18th bill in the 119th Congress, would allow middle-income homeowners to deduct flood insurance premiums from their federal
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate were prevented from conducting an official oversight visit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility in Baltimore, Maryland, sparking concerns about the administration's handling of congressional oversight. The visit, aimed at
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U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) announced that the full U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025, which includes a crucial provision to increase focus on Coast Guard operations in the Indo-Pacific. The bill, introduced by Case and Congressman Trent
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Congressman Byron Donalds, along with Senator Ashley Moody, is leading an effort to revive the operational readiness of the Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at Cape Canaveral, a historic site used for heavy lift launches. Despite the US Air Force's agreement to demolish outdated infrastructure, approval for next-generation
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California's 35th Congressional District will benefit from over $21,772,000 in federal funding, courtesy of the efforts of Representative Norma J. Torres, if the House Appropriations Committee's funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026 are fully funded. This funding will support a wide range of initiatives,
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A delegation of members of Congress from Maryland, led by Representative Johnny Olszewski, Jr., was prevented from conducting an official oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility in Baltimore. The visit was intended to ensure that ICE is treating detainees humanely and operating within
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In a show of bipartisan cooperation, the House Financial Services Committee has unanimously passed 12 bipartisan bills aimed at improving financial regulations and oversight. The bills, introduced by members of both parties, address a range of issues, from improving financial inclusion to promoting economic growth. The legislation will now move
