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As global tensions rise, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, champions essential investments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The legislation prioritizes bolstering the defense industrial base, accelerating the modernization of armed forces, and ensuring the military'
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Congressman Derrick Van Orden's statement highlighting the importance of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) emphasizes the need to restore readiness and lethality in the US Armed Forces. As a staunch supporter of President Trump's "Peace through Strength" agenda, Van Orden
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House Republicans have released a draft fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which intends to be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill would not only squander the opportunity to reduce living costs and address the climate crisis but also impede environmental protection and public health. It
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As the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moves forward, Rep. Jack Bergman, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, has secured significant wins that address critical challenges facing the military. These provisions, aimed at modernizing tools, improving safety, and delivering on promises to military families, demonstrate a
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Congressman John Garamendi, alongside Congressman Carlos Gimenez and Reps. Sara Jacobs and Chris Deluzio, have introduced the Nunn-McCurdy Reform Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing waste in defense spending by targeting programs with egregious cost overruns and missed reporting deadlines. The legislation strengthens the original Nunn-McCurdy Act,
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Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. voted against H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that will gut billions of dollars from healthcare, food, and other programs, and add trillions of dollars to the federal budget deficit to pay for tax breaks that overwhelmingly benefit billionaires. The bill has been criticized
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Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led the bipartisan effort in the U.S. House to award cycling legend Greg LeMond with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States. The ceremony on Wednesday recognized LeMond's incredible achievements in cycling, including becoming the only American man
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House Democrats, led by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, have launched a strong opposition against the Republican legislation known as the "One Big, Ugly Bill," which proposes deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) while offering massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. This morning, Pelosi
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House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson introduced an amendment with 70 co-sponsors to stop Congressional Republicans' proposal to spend $1.7 billion to make it easier for people to buy silencers, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles. The proposal aims to eliminate the $200 tax on these
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Early this morning, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House Floor to condemn the "One Big, Ugly Bill" proposed by Republicans, which adds an estimated $4 trillion to the national debt to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. Pelosi underscored the moral failure of prioritizing tax
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Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) and New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, along with Congresswoman Annie Kuster, held a press conference to highlight the devastating impacts of the budget megabill on Granite Staters. The bill, which prioritizes tax breaks for billionaires and corporations, will strip millions of Americans of
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The House Republicans' passage of H.R.1, a bill aiming to overhaul the tax code and make significant cuts to social programs, has been met with fierce opposition from Democrats, who describe it as a "bad deal for the American people." The bill, which passed 218-214,
