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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Dina Titus (1st District of Nevada)

Congresswoman Dina Titus today released a letter she has sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo asking him to explain why his administration agreed to drop an investigation and over $400,000 in fines against the Boring Company after two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a training exercise and whether he will commit to more stringent regulation of the Boring Company as it constructs miles of underground tunnels beneath Las Vegas.

“I am writing to express my concern about The Boring Company (“Boring”), who, through the dumping of hazardous materials, among other actions, has endangered not only my constituents in Nevada’s First Congressional District, but also our environment. I urge you to hold the company accountable for putting workers, first responders, and the community at increased risk,” Congresswoman Titus said. “I am alarmed by public reporting alleging that your Administration helped Boring evade fines related to the dumping of toxic chemicals in tunnels and putting the safety of firefighters at risk. Our firefighters already risk their lives each and every day to help our community during times of crisis; it is unacceptable for them to face preventable safety hazards.”

Congresswoman Titus asked Gov. Lombardo to provide answers and documents by Dec. 12 for the following:  

1. Will your office cooperate with a public hearing should one be called by the Board of Clark County Commissioners?

2. What procedures did Nevada OSHA follow in its public safety investigation that led to your Administration levying a $425,595 fine on Boring on May 28, 2025? Which officials signed off on the citations and associated fines before they were levied?

3. Why were the three citations issued on May 28, 2025, never mentioned in the OSHA case file for the public record?

4. Are the reports that someone on your team went against protocol to delete documentation of a meeting between your staff and Steve Davis from Boring on May 29, 2025, accurate? If so, why was the record of this meeting deleted from the case diary?

5. Reports suggest that someone “above” Nevada OSHA made the decision to rescind the fine. Who made the decision to rescind the willful citations and fines levied against Boring on May 28, 2025? What, if any, additional information did your team receive after initially levying the penalty that led to the fine being rescinded?

6. Please release the final justification document and/or all draft justification documents behind the decision by your Administration to rescind the fine against Boring, including any documents that have been deleted from public records.

7. Will you commit to making the monthly “update” meetings between the Chief Administrative officer (CAO) of Nevada OSHA and Boring public? At a minimum, will you commit to sharing detailed notes about what was discussed during each meeting between OSHA and Boring?

8. What other safety concerns about Boring’s Nevada project have you and your staff been made aware of? Has your team investigated any other safety concerns involving Boring and, if so, what was the outcome of each investigation?

9. What actions have you and your staff taken to ensure that all safety concerns with The Boring Loop project are addressed appropriately in the future? Should a staff member in the Nevada OSHA office have concerns with how an investigation is being handled, what procedures are in place to protect against retaliation should they voice these concerns?

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)

Washington, D.C. – Today, on International Children’s Day (November 20), Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act), legislation that extends the same child-labor protections that apply in every other industry to children working in agriculture.

Current federal law allows children as young as 12 to work long hours in the fields under hazardous conditions — standards far weaker than those for non-agricultural jobs. The CARE Act closes these loopholes by aligning age limits and hazardous-task restrictions, strengthening enforcement, and improving data collection on injuries and fatalities.

“Children particularly those in farmworker communities deserve the same basic protections as every other child. Right now, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident about every three days, and that is unacceptable,” said Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25). “The CARE Act will finally bring fairness, safety, and accountability to protect the health and futures of vulnerable youth.” 

“We love the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety because it levels the playing field for farmworker children and closes exemptions to child labor law that never should have existed,” said Director of Child Labor Advocacy Reid Maki of the Child Labor Coalition and the National Consumers League. “Farmworker children face many dangers working in agriculture, and it makes no sense to allow them to do it at younger ages than teens working in any other sector. It also doesn’t make sense to allow them to do hazardous work at 16 when all other teens must be 18 to perform dangerous work. More than 200 groups agree that these exemptions need to be closed now.”

“The US will not fix the country’s child labor problem until Congress provides children working in agriculture with the same protections as all other working children. Congress should pass this bill without delay to protect children from dangerous work that harms their health and development,” said Jo Becker, children’s rights advocacy director, Human Rights Watch.

Key Provisions of the Bill

• Aligns the age, work-hour, and hazardous-task restrictions for youth in agriculture with those in non‐agricultural occupations.
• Strengthens pesticide and chemical exposure limits for minors working in farm settings.
• Increases civil and criminal penalties for employers who violate child labor protections in agricultural contexts.
• Boosts funding for the monitoring, reporting and enforcement of child labor standards in the agriculture industry.
• Establishes a federal research and data collection initiative aimed at accurately tracking youth injuries and fatalities in farm labor.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Ami Bera (CA-06) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, to protect seniors’ access to care by ensuring Medicare keeps pace with rising health care costs. The bill helps prevent doctor shortages in Medicare by making sure payments better reflect the real cost of delivering care, especially in rural, underserved, and low-income communities.

Millions of seniors rely on Medicare to see their doctors, but year-to-year payment fluctuations have made it harder for physician practices to stay financially stable—forcing some to limit Medicare patients or close their doors entirely. By aligning Medicare payments more closely with inflation, this legislation aims to keep providers in the program so seniors can continue getting timely, high-quality care.

“Expanding access to health care by strengthening Medicare for Seniors is a priority of mine. It’s becoming more difficult for Seniors to find physicians through Medicare,” said Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25). “That’s why I introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which expands access to Medicare beneficiaries by helping ensure their doctors can keep their doors open. Everyone, including people in rural and underserved communities, deserve stable, reliable access to the care they depend on.”

For years, health experts and oversight bodies—including the Medicare Trustees and MedPAC—have warned that failing to update Medicare payments to reflect inflation could lead to reduced access to care for beneficiaries. Costs to run medical practices have risen nearly 50% over the past two decades, while Medicare payments have fallen when adjusted for inflation, putting pressure on physicians who continue to serve Medicare patients.

This legislation answers those warnings by stabilizing access for current and future Medicare beneficiaries.

“I’m deeply concerned that our outdated physician payment system is contributing to reduced access and delays for seniors seeking the care they deserve. This important legislation will help create greater stability for older Americans by strengthening access to services and supporting improved health outcomes. The need for this reform is especially acute in the rural communities I represent, where longstanding provider shortages make consistent, reliable Medicare payments all the more essential,” said Congressman Bilirakis.

“In California’s 19th Congressional District, many constituents are finding that doctors’ offices are overwhelmed, and many seniors are stuck waiting months to see a physician,” said Rep. Panetta. “By tying reimbursement rates to inflation, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act would help ensure that more doctors are available to treat patients and improve outcomes. Congress must be responsible to make Medicare work so patients can have affordable and accessible healthcare.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, introduced legislation that guarantees individuals held at immigration detention centers have access to congressional constituent casework services upon request. The Fairness and Access for Immigrant Rights (FAIR) Act would establish a clear, enforceable process for detainees in immigration detention centers to have access to the necessary privacy release forms (PRFs) and requires detention center facilities to notify the appropriate congressional office within seven days of a detainee’s request for assistance.

“Constituent casework is an essential part of every congressional office’s representational duties because it enables us to advocate for and on behalf of constituents having problems with the federal government,” said Congressman Ted W. Lieu. “Casework has become an incredibly important tool during the Trump Administration’s extreme ICE raids, where we have seen innocent people and children, including American citizens, being inappropriately detained. Creating a clear and enforceable way for detainees to access the services of their congressional office is critical in protecting detainees’ rights. I am pleased to work with Representatives Jacobs and Espaillat on this important issue.”

“Congress can’t effectively conduct oversight and ensure accountability if the people in immigration detention facilities can’t reach out for help,” said Congresswoman Sara Jacobs. “I’ve heard from families of several detainees at Otay Mesa detention facility who didn’t have someone in their corner pushing to protect their legal and human rights simply because they hadn’t been given the forms that allow congressional offices to legally and effectively intervene on their behalf. That’s why I’m proud to help introduce the FAIR Act to guarantee that every detainee can request congressional assistance regardless of where and how someone is detained.”

“Ensuring the privacy of vulnerable individuals and families seeking assistance from any government agency remains at the forefront of public service,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat. “Whether related to immigration, education, or healthcare coverage, individuals must fill out a privacy release form, not only to provide consent to work on their behalf, but to establish a transparent level of standards for how these cases are managed. I am proud to join Congressman Lieu as a co-sponsor of the FAIR Act to provide clear guidance for how detention centers manage requests for sensitive documents from detainees and their loved ones throughout the casework process.” 

READ FULL TEXT OF THE BILL HERE

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a statement following his vote on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. 

“I have been a principled “NO” on this bill from the beginning. What was wrong with the bill three months ago is still wrong today. It abandons 250 years of criminal justice procedure in America. As written, this bill reveals and injures thousands of innocent people – witnesses, people who provided alibis, family members, etc. If enacted in its current form, this type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt. Not by my vote. The Oversight Committee is conducting a thorough investigation that has already released well over 60,000 pages of documents from the Epstein case. That effort will continue in a manner that provides all due protections for innocent Americans. If the Senate amends the bill to properly address privacy of victims and other Americans, who are named but not criminally implicated, then I will vote for that bill when it comes back to the House.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

“The system is broken. It’s time for it to end.”

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined Senator Slotkin’s call to end the presidential pardon after voting to release the long-blocked Epstein Files, releasing a new video calling to end the pardon.

With Trump threatening pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell and others involved in Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is making it clear: the abuse of power must end, and the presidential pardon must go.

 

For years, presidents have abused the pardon power to reward political allies.

Trump has done it again and again – and now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. That’s unacceptable. @SenatorSlotkin has it right. End… pic.twitter.com/Cj0R7U9cKC

— Rep. Haley Stevens (@RepHaleyStevens) November 19, 2025

Watch the video here

Key Excerpts:

• It’s time to stop protecting Donald Trump and start protecting survivors.
• No one is above the law. The presidential pardon has been used to reward political allies.
• Trump has done it again, and again, and again. And now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jefferey Epstein. That’s unacceptable.
• Michiganders are sick of seeing this process abused by whatever powerful interest is close to the White House.
• That’s why I’m joining my fellow Michigander, Senator Slotkin, in calling for an end to the presidential pardon.
• The system is broken. It’s time for it to end. Survivors deserve justice.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

Senator Jacky Rosen (D–NV) to introduce Senate version of Rep. Stevens’ No Tariffs on Groceries Act today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement on Senator Jacky Rosen introducing the Senate version of her No Tariffs on Groceries Act:

“President Trump’s reckless tariffs have jacked up prices for Michigan families, and the groceries they depend on every single week. Families are tired of paying more as Trump delivers nothing but chaotic headlines. This bill is about protecting Americans’ pocketbooks and stopping Trump’s unfair grocery-store price hikes. I look forward to working with Senator Rosen to continue taking real action to bring down costs for families in Michigan and across the country,” said Rep. Stevens.

“Donald Trump lied to the American people when he promised to bring prices down on day one,’” said Senator Rosen. “His reckless tariffs have done the opposite, raising grocery costs and making it harder for hardworking families to put food on the table. I’m proud to introduce this bill to help lower the cost of groceries by stopping Donald Trump from putting tariffs on the everyday essentials Americans rely on most. I’m going to do everything in my power to pass this bill to fight against Trump’s harmful trade policies.”

The Senate introduction of the No Tariffs on Groceries Act comes after the Trump administration finally listened to Congresswoman Stevens’ plan to roll back tariffs on food imports.

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Rutherford (4th District of Florida)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. 5699, the Fisheries and Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025, to better meet regional and state fishing needs, empower state management of recreational fisheries data programs, increase data transparency, and expand fishery-independent science.

Rutherford was joined by Representatives Darren Soto (FL-09), Mike Ezell (MS-04), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Daniel Webster (FL-11), Troy Carter (LA-2), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russell Fry (SC-07), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) in the House.                                                                                     

“For too long, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has relied on outdated data collection methods through the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), which has significantly overestimated recreational fishing activity,” said Rutherford. “In a 2023 study, NOAA acknowledged that MRIP has overestimated recreational fishing effort by 30 to 40 percent. These inflated numbers resulted in unnecessarily short seasons, abrupt fishery closures, and economic harm to coastal communities, even when stocks are healthy. We have seen firsthand how damaging short red snapper seasons have been for our coastal communities. That’s why I am proud to introduce the bipartisan Fisheries and Data Modernization and Accuracy Act to modernize data collection and accuracy of our fisheries so we can make better, more informed decisions about Florida’s recreational fishing seasons going forward. I’m committed to Making Fishing Great Again!”

“Florida’s fisheries are vital to our economy, our culture, and our way of life,” said  Soto. “We’re ensuring that fishermen, scientists, and coastal communities have access to the most accurate and up-to-date information possible to keep our fisheries strong and sustainable for future generations.”

“I’m proud to help lead the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act because our coastal communities deserve fisheries data they can trust. This bill puts better tools in the hands of our states, increases transparency, and strengthens the science we rely on to manage our resources. When we improve the data, we improve the future of recreational fishing across the Gulf and the entire country,” said Ezell.

“Florida’s anglers and coastal communities deserve fisheries management that reflects what they actually see on the water. The Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act modernizes MRIP, elevates high-quality state data, and strengthens stock assessments. Together, these reforms reduce uncertainty, support fair seasons, and protect the coastal economy our families and local businesses rely on,” said  Moskowitz.

“Floridians expect fisheries to be managed responsibly, with decisions guided by reliable and up-to-date data,” said  Webster. “Yet for too long, flawed data has resulted in shortened seasons and increased uncertainty for anglers and coastal communities. This bill is a commonsense approach to improve the quality of data to ensure management of fisheries reflects the real health of stocks and gives states a stronger voice in the management of recreational fisheries.”

“For too long, federal fisheries management has been held back by outdated and inaccurate figures that simply don’t reflect what’s happening on the water. When federal data shows that recreational fishing effort has been overestimated by as much as 40 percent, it’s clear that the status quo is hurting both fishermen and coastal communities in Louisiana that depend on sustainable fisheries. The Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act finally brings our science and management tools into the 21st century. By empowering states to run their own high-quality data programs, expanding independent stock assessments, and increasing transparency across the board, this bill ensures we base decisions on reliable science—not guesswork. Better data means healthier fisheries, longer fishing seasons, and a stronger coastal economy. I’m proud to join my colleagues in supporting these long-overdue reforms,” said  Troy  Carter.

“When fishery management decisions are based on highly uncertain data, the effects for fish stocks, anglers, businesses, communities and the economy can be unnecessarily severe,” said  American  Sports  Association. “ASA commends Congressman Rutherford for introducing the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act, which is major step toward improving recreational fisheries data and improving confidence in scientific information used for fisheries management.

Background

This bill establishes a standing committee through the National Academies to regularly advise on recreational fisheries science and improve transparency. It creates a grant program to assist states in establishing state-led data collection programs, prioritizing efforts that cover high-risk fisheries. It requires NOAA to create and regularly update stock assessment plans at least every five years for all priority stocks and report on missing data. The bill also directs NOAA to contract with independent entities, such as universities, to conduct absolute abundance surveys. Finally, this legislation increases transparency in fisheries science and decision-making by requiring scientific and statistical committees to allow public participation

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas)

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