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Congressman Vindman Advances National Defense Authorization Act, Prioritizing Military Readiness and Support for Military Families

Congressman Eugene Vindman, a 25-year Army veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, proudly announced his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following its advancement out of committee. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen U.S. military readiness, support service members and their families, and reinforce

Congressman Jared Golden Secures Funding for Destroyers, 'Made in USA' Military Footwear Provision in House's NDAA and DoD Appropriations Act

Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) successfully secured several key provisions in the House's Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act, steering billions of federal dollars to support Maine manufacturing. Golden's amendments included funding for two DDG-51 destroyers, typically built

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Cut Waste in Defense Spending through Nunn-McCurdy Reform Act

Congressmen John Garamendi, Carlos Gimenez, Sara Jacobs, and Chris Deluzio have introduced the Nunn-McCurdy Reform Act of 2025, a bill aimed at reducing waste in defense spending by targeting programs with significant cost overruns and missed reporting deadlines. The legislation strengthens the original Nunn-McCurdy Act by requiring the Department of

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Rep. Angie Craig Condemns WNBA Bias in Urgent House Floor Speech

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered a passionate speech on the House floor, condemning the circumstances surrounding the Minnesota Lynx-New York Liberty series that cost the Lynx the 2024 WNBA championship title. Citing her own bet with Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Rep. Craig highlighted the Lynx's determination

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Flood Insurance Relief Act Introduced to Combat Rising Costs in Florida and Nationwide

Florida Representative Byron Donalds has reintroduced a bill, H.R. 4494, known as the Flood Insurance Relief Act, to provide much-needed tax relief for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private insurance policyholders across Southwest Florida, the Sunshine State, and the nation. This legislation aims to combat the rising cost

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Congressman Ed Case Votes Against FY 2026 Interior Appropriations Bill

Congressman Ed Case, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior Appropriations bill that cut $2.9 billion from programs and agencies that support public lands and natural resources. The bill's FY 2026 discretionary funding level is $38 billion, a

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Rep. Andrew Clyde Secures Wins for Lake Lanier in FY26 Appropriations Process

Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) successfully protected Lake Lanier's name and recreation sites through the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process. Clyde preserved a provision to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to rename civil works projects, including Lake Lanier, and secured an amendment to allow local partners to

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Bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Passes House

The House of Representatives passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that includes provisions to improve navigation in the East Rockaway Inlet and strengthen maritime drug enforcement. Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) played a crucial role in the bill's passage, as her provisions aimed to

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Congressman Garamendi Introduces Amendments to Strengthen US Military Readiness and Address Wasteful Defense Projects

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, has introduced a series of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The amendments aim to strengthen US military readiness, address wasteful defense projects, and promote American-made defense manufacturing. Congressman

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Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act Introduced to Support Maine Logging Industry

Maine Congressman Jared Golden and Senator Susan Collins have introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, aiming to provide support to loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters. The legislation creates a new program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer financial

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Congressman Jared Golden Urges House Committee to Protect Maine's Lobstermen from New Regulations

Maine Congressman Jared Golden is advocating for a seven-year extension of a moratorium on regulations aimed at protecting the North Atlantic right whale. The current moratorium, enacted in 2023, is scheduled to expire in 2028, and Golden believes that more time is needed to incorporate research and data into future

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Bipartisan Bill Advances to Expedite State Wildlife Protection Plans in the US

The US House Committee on Natural Resources has unanimously advanced H.R. 1676, the Make SWAPs Efficient Act, to the floor. Introduced by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), the bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to approve state wildlife conservation plans within 180 days. Currently, it takes over 18 months

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