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In a bid to prevent a government shutdown, the House of Representatives has passed a 9-week Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government operational while Congress continues work on passing appropriations bills. Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released a statement supporting the measure, citing the negative consequences of government shutdowns. The
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a comprehensive State Department Reauthorization bill, which includes major provisions championed by Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17). The legislation, H.R. 5245, updates and streamlines the Department's management infrastructure, delivering faster, more secure passport and visa services for Americans, while bolstering cybersecurity
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Today, House Resolution 719, a measure aimed at condemning political violence and fostering civil discourse, failed to pass due to partisan opposition from House Republicans. The resolution, led by Democratic Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), included important statements condemning political violence, but was met with resistance from
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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act, a bill aimed at bringing greater transparency to child welfare and ensuring the protection and wellbeing of children in informal foster care arrangements. These arrangements, known as parental child safety placements, occur when
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Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, has introduced two amendments to address the opioid epidemic in the United States. The first amendment, passed as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), requires a study of opioid prescribing practices within the military health
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Democrats are now acknowledging that Obamacare health insurance is not as affordable as promised, citing rising premiums and the expiration of temporary "enhanced" premium tax credits as key concerns. This reversal in stance comes as Democrats seek to extend the subsidies, which were originally created to address the
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As the new school year begins, Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Co-Chair Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla) hosted a roundtable discussion with members of the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus. The caucus, founded in 2023, works to foster safer classrooms across the United States. The event coincided with the introduction
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act, which aims to codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 by reestablishing and making permanent the National Coal Council. The measure was introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH) and helps
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Ohio Representative Emilia Sykes has recently co-sponsored the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025, a bill that aims to reverse cuts made to Medicaid and extend vital tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation, introduced by Congressman Adam Gray, seeks to address the rising
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U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) is at the forefront of a campaign to honor the memory of Welles Crowther, a Boston College graduate who showed extraordinary courage during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Crowther, an equities trader, led a group of survivors from the 78th floor of the
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Rep. Mike Lawler, the Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, successfully led the House Foreign Affairs Committee in advancing a comprehensive State Department Reauthorization bill. The legislation includes crucial provisions championed by Congressman Lawler, such as updates to the Department's management infrastructure, passport and visa
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Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th Congressional District, has introduced a bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther, a hero who lost his life on September 11, 2001, while rescuing others in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Crowther'
