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As President Trump Illegally Terminates Renewable Energy Initiative, Including $156 Million Investment in Missouri, Reps. Cleaver and Fletcher Lead Effort Demanding Administration Reverse Decision

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (5th District Missouri)

Renewable energy investment would have provided solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $350 million every year on energy costs

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) led 100 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the Trump administration to restore the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Solar for All program. The Solar for All program is a $7 billion investment to help working families lower their electricity bills, strengthen local economies, and build a more resilient future. 

Missouri was designated to receive $156 million in federal funding to deliver solar and battery storage to thousands of low-income and working-class households across the Show Me State, saving families hundreds of dollars in energy costs annually.

“We write to express our strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of the Solar for All program and rescission of lawfully obligated funding,” the lawmakers wrote. “This action is a clear violation of the law and must be rectified immediately. 

“States and nonprofit grant recipients have already spent years applying for these grants and developing solar programs in alignment with the goals and guidelines set forth by the program,” the lawmakers wrote. “Grant recipients have already invested millions of dollars in workforce development and community partnerships.   EPA’s illegal termination of these grants is fostering economic uncertainty and sending a signal that the Federal government is an unreliable partner as we work to deliver real results for the American people.

“The American people will bear the brunt of EPA’s actions,” the lawmakers continued.  “Claims about saving taxpayer dollars ring false for the working families dealing with skyrocketing energy costs. Recission of these grants will rob families of energy savings, will result in job losses, and will halt the expected economic benefits communities were counting on.  These reckless actions will weaken our electric grid at a time when reliability and resilience are more critical than ever.”

On August 7, the Trump administration announced it would terminate the Solar for All program and take back federal funds that had already been awarded to grant recipients, including Missouri. The letter comes after several lawsuits were filed by states, non-profits, and local governments against the EPA over the cancellation of the Solar for All program.

The official letter from lawmakers is available here.

 

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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Ways and Means Committee Republican Leaders Slam French Proposal to Impose Higher Discriminatory Digital Services Tax on U.S. Innovators

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As lawmakers in France are considering a proposal to increase its digital services tax (DST) from 3 percent to 15 percent and raise the applicable revenue threshold to levels that specifically target American innovators, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), Subcommittee on Tax Chairman Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) issued the following statement:

“France’s proposed increase in its digital services tax would be an unwarranted attack on America’s digital companies and leave the U.S. Congress and the Trump Administration with little choice but to pursue aggressive retaliatory actions. Congressional Republicans have been consistently adamant that we will not abide France, or any country for that matter, imposing discriminatory taxes against American businesses. President Biden lacked the courage to use trade policies to defend America’s interest and gave away leverage by pausing Section 301 investigations that the Trump Administration began against DSTs around the world. President Trump has proven time and again that he will staunchly defend American workers, producers, and innovators against unfair trade practices and discriminatory tax regimes – with proven results.

“Should France move forward with raising its digital services tax five-fold to target American digital companies, the Ways and Means Committee will work with President Trump to respond in a manner consistent with the president’s America First trade policy. For example, when the OECD’s global tax scheme threatened to unfairly tax American businesses, Ways and Means Republicans did not hesitate to introduce and advance legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives to protect our nation’s interests overseas. We will defend American workers and businesses by making clear to all nations that it’s better to work with the U.S. than against us.”

BACKGROUND

Rep. Kelly has previously led efforts in Congress to oppose the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) global minimum tax, known as Pillar 2, what Rep. Kelly called a poorly negotiated by the Biden Administration. During a 2023 hearing, Kelly highlighted how the United States stands to lose over $120 billion in tax revenues under Pillar 2.

“The original idea of engaging in negotiations at the OECD was this: other countries could join the U.S. with their own global minimum taxes and we could stop the proliferation of (Digital Services Taxes). Unfortunately, that’s not what happened at all,” Rep. Kelly said in prepared remarks.

You can watch Rep. Kelly’s opening statement and full committee hearing here and learn more here.

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Major Labor Unions Urge Senate Democrats to Pass the Clean CR and End the Democrat Shutdown

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — A growing coalition of labor unions representing millions of American workers is calling on Senate Democrats to vote for the clean continuing resolution (CR) and end the Democrat Shutdown that has left federal employees unpaid, flights grounded, and commerce slowed across the country.

Even organizations that have traditionally supported Democrat candidates are now breaking ranks — urging immediate action to reopen the government and protect working families.

FEDERAL WORKERS UNION — 800,000 MEMBERS

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — the largest union representing federal employees with a long history of supporting Democrat candidates including Kamala Harris — has publicly called for Congress to “pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today.”

AFGE National President Everett Kelley: “A strong America requires a functioning government — one that pays its bills, honors its commitments, and treats its workforce with respect by paying them on time. The path forward for Congress is clear: Reopen the government immediately under a clean continuing resolution that allows continued debate on larger issues.”

AFGE represents over 800,000 men and women serving the public every day — veterans, law enforcement officers, border agents, and civilian defense workers — who have now gone weeks without a paycheck because of the Democrat Shutdown.

PILOT UNIONS — 100,000 MEMBERS

The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA), the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), and the Allied Pilots Association (APA) each issued statements on October 23 calling on Congress to pass the clean CR to reopen the government. Their statements followed a similar endorsement the previous day from the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA).

Together, these organizations represent roughly 100,000 commercial airline pilots. Their call for action comes as the shutdown continues to strain air traffic staffing, delay inspections, and threaten safety operations nationwide.

REMINDER: Shutdown Chaos Spreads Across America’s Skies… 

TEAMSTERS UNION — 1.3 MILLION MEMBERS

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing more than 1.3 million truck drivers and logistics workers, has also called on the Senate to immediately pass the clean CR and reopen the government.

Economists estimate the Democrat Shutdown is cutting 0.1 to 0.2 points off U.S. economic growth each week, driven by lost productivity and reduced consumer spending. That means slower shipments, rising costs, and mounting pressure on working families.

EVEN UNIONS IN SCHUMER’S BACKYARD ARE DEMANDING AN END TO THE SHUTDOWN

 

THE BOTTOM LINE

Together, these unions represent over 2 million American workers — from the federal workforce to the pilots who keep our skies safe to the truck drivers who move America’s goods.

They’ve made their position clear:

  • Pass the clean CR.
  • End the Democrat Shutdown.
  • Let the American economy get back to work.

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Congressman Sherman Marks 7th Commemoration of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Sherman Oaks, California – Today, on October 27th, 2025, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued the following statement on seven years since the mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack on U.S. soil:

“Seven years ago today, eleven Jewish worshippers were murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh — an act of terror fueled by antisemitic lies and anti-immigrant hate.

In the years since, violent antisemitism has continued to rise, both here at home and around the world. 

On this solemn anniversary, we honor the victims and recommit ourselves to the fight against antisemitism.”

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Huffman Joins 42 Democrats To Warn President Against Unlawful Deployment of Troops in American Cities

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

October 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Following reports that the Trump administration is considering invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces for domestic law enforcement, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) joined 42 Democratic colleagues in calling on President Trump publicly to warn him against such unlawful action. After Trump’s ill-advised and overreaching deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., Democrats are fighting back on behalf of American citizens and military personnel.

In a letter to Trump, the lawmakers issued a stark warning:

“We write with grave concern regarding reports that your Administration is considering invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces for domestic law enforcement. Such an action would represent a profound departure from our constitutional traditions and limits established under the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the use of the United States military, including National Guard troops called into federal service, in civilian law enforcement except in the narrowest and most extraordinary circumstances,” the lawmakers wrote.

“We therefore urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to refrain from any action that would violate the Posse Comitatus Act or undermine the principle of civilian governance. We remind you that your oath of office requires you to ‘preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States,’ not to disregard it,” the lawmakers continued.

The letter was signed by the following representatives: Mike Thompson, Ami Bera; André Carson; Gilbert Cisneros; Steve Cohen; Herbert Conaway; Jason Crow; Madeleine Dean; Christopher Deluzio; Mark DeSaulnier; Lloyd Doggett; Dwight Evans; John Garamendi; Al Green; Jahana Hayes; Jared Huffman; Jonathan Jackson; Sara Jacobs; Henry Johnson; Julie Johnson; Ro Khanna; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Sam Liccardo; Ted Lieu; Zoe Lofgren; Seth Magaziner; Doris Matsui; James McGovern; Dave Min; Seth Moulton; Kevin Mullin; Jerrold Nadler; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Jimmy Panetta; Mark Pocan; Mike Quigley; Robert Scott; Brad Sherman; Shri Thanedar; Dina Titus; Rashida Tlaib; Norma Torres; and Derek Tran.

Read the full letter here and below.

President Trump:

We write with grave concern regarding reports that your Administration is considering invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces for domestic law enforcement. Such an action would represent a profound departure from our constitutional traditions and limits established under the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the use of the United States military, including National Guard troops called into federal service, in civilian law enforcement except in the narrowest and most extraordinary circumstances.

The Insurrection Act may only be invoked when a state requests federal assistance, when there is an active rebellion against the United States, or when inhabitants of a state are being deprived of constitutionally protected rights and the state is unable or unwilling to protect them. None of these conditions currently exist.

Threatening or preparing to use the military against the American people is both inappropriate and deeply irresponsible. Moreover, your Administration’s rhetoric and subsequent actions singling out communities and states led by elected officials of the opposing political party only deepens the perception that such actions would be politically motivated rather than grounded in law.

We therefore urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to refrain from any action that would violate the Posse Comitatus Act or undermine the principle of civilian governance. We remind you that your oath of office requires you to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States,” not to disregard it.

Thank you for your attention to this serious matter.

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ICYMI: Estes Joins National Report

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas)

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined National Report to discuss President Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on Canada and the ongoing government shutdown triggered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble.

On Canada’s deceptive ad on tariffs featuring Ronald Reagan:

“In terms of particularly as deceptive as that as the ad was … President Reagan, as we know, was for free and fair trade and he was for standing up for America. And we want to continue that. 

“When you look at that ad, in general, it was deceptive the way Canada produced that ad and tried to highlight that. But that’s not the first time they’ve really taken that approach. 

“When we were negotiating the original USMCA, they were actually … dragging their feet and slow-walking it. It finally came to a point where the United States and Mexico were going to go forward with just a two-country agreement. And that’s when Canada came back to the table and said, ‘We want to be engaged.’ 

“We want to make sure that we have good free and fair trade opportunities. We want to make sure that we support America, American businesses, and help make sure that there’s not abuse by any country out there. And that’s what President Trump wants to stand for, is how do we support that? And members in Congress want to do that as well. [We] want to make sure that we help make sure that we support businesses in America, support workers, support families and consumers.”

On negotiating trade with Canada and the USMCA agreement:

“It really is. I mean, when you look at … this whole process that Canada has followed in terms of … dragging their feet on things … I mean, there’s been ongoing disputes with Canada on things like dairy and lumber and hardwood … That was part of the whole process of USMCA was to make sure that when those disputes arose, there was an opportunity to address them and work through that. And we still have some ongoing things that we need to work through. 

“That’s kind of one of the reasons why when USMCA was set up, there’s a checkpoint next year to actually see what’s working and what’s not working. So, as we move forward, that’s going to be one of those issues: how do we make sure that the United States, Mexico, and Canada [are] all working on making sure that we have free and fair trade that’s good for all three countries?”

On the ongoing Democrat-induced government shutdown:

“We’re now seeing, starting last week, federal employees, whether you’re military or whether you’re civilian employees, paychecks have run out of money, in terms of that. And so people are starting to be affected by that. 

“It’s really sad because when we passed this continuing resolution to November21, it was really just to allow time to actually do the Fiscal [Year] 2026 appropriations [bills] for the entire budget for the federal government. And, you know, this is something that actually Democrats voted on 13 times basically when President Biden was in office as recently as this past March. 

“And so it was kind of one of these things, there’s not gimmicks in it but they’ve been playing games around it. Actually, Senator Schumer said that … every day gets better for them through that process. The Democrat Whip in the House, Katherine Clark, she went out and said, ‘We know families are hurting through this but this is a leverage point’ for them. I just think that’s the wrong way for American leadership to actually punish American families going through these.”

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Higgins, Governor Landry, USDA Secretary Rollins and Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain Hold Roundtable Discussion with Louisiana Farmers

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain held a roundtable discussion with Louisiana farmers, cattlemen and aquaculture reps, focused on strengthening the state’s agricultural industry.   

During the meeting, Congressman Higgins advocated on behalf of Louisiana’s rice, crawfish, and shrimp producers. He discussed proposals to suspend imports on these commodities, expedite assistance through USDA’s Commodity Credit Association, and pass H.R. 5710, the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act. Congressman Higgins also outlined these requests in a delivered letter that he led with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, and Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation President Richard Fontenot. Read that letter here. 

Earlier this week, Congressman Higgins delivered a letter to President Trump urging him to suspend all foreign shrimp imports due to public health concerns. Read that letter here. Congressman Higgins also delivered a letter urging President Trump to suspend rice imports in response to market volatility and unfair trade practices from foreign producers. Read that letter here.

Congressman Higgins said, “I appreciate Secretary Rollins visiting Louisiana and taking time to hear directly from farmers in our state. We’re working closely with her and President Trump to support the agriculture industry and put American farmers first. Today’s roundtable embodies the Trump administration’s commitment to Louisiana’s farmers, and my office will continue to advocate for agricultural and seafood industries.”

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Norcross, Warren Press Pentagon on Refusal to Provide Justification for Cuts to Independent Weapons Testing Office

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey)

WASHINGTON, DC?— Following the Pentagon’s refusal to explain massive cuts to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), the independent military weapons testing office, and the Pentagon’s decision to remove even more weapons programs from DOT&E’s oversight list, Representative Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, wrote to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to press for more information and urge the Department of Defense (DoD) to reverse its cuts and restore oversight to the nearly 100 programs cut from the DOT&E oversight list.

“We remain concerned these reckless decisions undermine readiness and will result in substantial waste of taxpayer dollars while putting servicemembers’ lives at risk,” said the lawmakers.

In June, Senator Warren raised concerns about Secretary Hegseth’s decision to cut DOT&E’s budget by nearly 80% and its staff by about 74%.

“The cuts and reductions to this office created fears that…they would cut so deep the office would no longer be able to even meet its basic statutory functions,” the lawmakers said.

In August, the Pentagon responded to Senator Warren, saying the cuts were based on a “comprehensive internal review,” but failed to provide any study or analysis to justify the cuts or any cost savings associated with the move.

The Pentagon also responded with a list of the office’s “current oversight” list, listing 251 programs on the list. But two days later, the DOT&E’s quietly updated its website and eliminated 94 programs, a 37% reduction that cuts testing for at least $74.5 billion of weapons systems, while backdating the list to late July. The lawmakers said the move raises concerns that the Pentagon was “purposely inaccurate” in its response to Congress.

DOT&E plays an important role in helping the military complete vigorous testing for safety, survivability, and suitability for programs like the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, which would phase in the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter fleet. The program was cut from DOT&E’s oversight list in the purge, even though the Army is attempting to accelerate the fleet’s implementation.

Other top DoD priorities that have been inexplicably removed from DOT&E’s oversight list are the Enterprise Space-Based Missile Warning and Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which could enable the Golden Dome architecture.

“If homeland missile defense is truly a top priority for the Department, rigorous testing and oversight is vital to ensure the systems are integrated and that funding is not being wasted on systems that do not tie into the broader architecture,” said the lawmakers.

“The decision to further purge the DOT&E office by cutting nearly 100 programs from its oversight list jeopardizes military readiness, puts the safety of our servicemembers at risk, and increases the risk of waste and abuse of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars. We ask that you reverse these cuts,” concluded Representative Norcross and Senator Warren.

The lawmakers asked the Defense Department to provide, by October 30, 2025, answers to their questions, including the Pentagon’s plan for ensuring that taxpayer funds are not wasted due to deficiencies in programs removed from the oversight list, a justification for each program removed from DOT&E’s oversight list, and whether the Department consulted with the defense industry on which programs to cut from the list.

Text of Letter (PDF)  

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Pressley Joins Hayes, Craig, 211 House Democrats Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

“For far too many veterans, seniors, and children, SNAP benefits are the difference between having food or not.”

Text of Letter (PDF)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joinedCongresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Angie Craig, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and 211 House Democrats on a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to urge the agency to use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. With no resolution to a bipartisan path forward to reopen the government, SNAP funding is set to lapse on November 1st, putting 42 million children and families at risk of experiencing hunger.

There is enough in the SNAP contingency reserve to cover nearly two-thirds of the amount needed for a full month of benefits. As such, the Members also advocate for the agency to use statutory transfer authority or any other legal means to supplement shortfalls the contingency reserve cannot cover.

“Now more than ever, millions of families across the country depend upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to make ends meet. For far too many veterans, seniors, and children, SNAP benefits are the difference between having food or not,” wrote the lawmakers. “Now, due to the government shutdown, they are facing crippling levels of uncertainty about whether they will be able to afford food next month. A potential lapse in benefits would be felt by Americans of all ages and affect every corner and congressional district in the country.”

“We urge USDA to use these funds for November SNAP benefits and issue clear guidance to states on how to navigate benefit issuance,” the lawmakers continued. “Additionally, while the contingency reserve will not cover November benefits in full, we urge USDA to use its statutory transfer authority or any other legal authority at its disposal to supplement these dollars and fully fund November benefits. There are clear steps the administration can and must take immediately to ensure that millions of families across the country can put food on their table in November. Choosing not to ensure SNAP benefits reach those in need this November would be a gross dereliction of your responsibilities to the American people.”

The letter is signed by Reps. Alma Adams (NC-12), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Gabe Amo  (RI-01), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Jake  Auchincloss (MA-04), Becca Balint (VT), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Wesley Bell (MO-01), Ami Bera (CA-06), Donald Beyer (VA-08), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Julia Brownley (CA-26),  Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), André Carson (IN-07), Troy Carter (LA-02), Greg Casar (TX-35), Ed Case (HI-01), Sean Casten (IL-06),  Kathy Castor (FL-14), Joaquin Castro (T-20), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Judy Chu (CA-28), Gilbert Cisneros (CA-31), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), James E Clyburn (SC-06), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Herbert Conaway (NJ-03), J. Louis Correa (CA-46), Jim Costa (CA-21), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Jason Crow (CO-06), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Danny Davis (IL-07), Donald Davis (NC-01), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Christopher Deluzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Cleo Fields (LA-06), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Bill Foster (IL-11), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Lois Frankel  (FL-22), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jesús García (IL-04), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Laura Gillen (NY-04), Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Adam Gray (CA-13), Al Green (TX-09), Josh Harder (CA-09), Pablo Hernández (PR- At Large), James Himes (CT-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Glenn Ivey MD-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Henry Johnson (GA-04), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), William; Keating (MA-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi(IL-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), John Larson (CT-01), George Latimer (NY-16), Summer Lee (PA-12), Susie Lee (NV-03), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Mike Levin (CA-49), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Ted Lieu(CA-36),  Zoe Lofgren  (CA-18), Stephen Lynch (MA-08),  Seth Magaziner (RI-02), John Mannion (NY-22), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Sarah McBride (DE-At Large), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), James McGovern (MA-02), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), Grace Meng (NY-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07),  Dave Min (CA-47), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Joseph Morelle (NY-25), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Richard Neal (MA-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Donald Norcross (NJ-01),Eleanor Norton (DC-AL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Quigley (IL-05), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Josh Riley (NY-19), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Patrick Ryan (NY-18), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Janice Schakowsky (IL-09), Bradley Schneider (IL-10), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Kim Schrier (WA-08), David Scott (GA-13), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Adam Smith (WA-09), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Darren Soto (FL-09), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Thomas Suozzi (NY-03), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Mark Takano (CA-39), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Norma Torres (CA-35), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Derek Tran (CA-45), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), George Whitesides (CA-27), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24).

A copy of the letter sent to USDA Secretary Rollins is available here.

Amid the Republican-manufactured government shutdown, Rep. Pressley has continued to fight to defend healthcare, reopen the government, and protect federal workers and the essential services they provide.

  • Rep. Pressley joined Senator Ed Markey and leaders from Massachusetts food banks to sound the alarm on the growing crisis of food insecurity under the Republican government shutdown and its impact on Massachusetts families.
  • Rep. Pressley urged National Grid and Eversource to issue an immediate moratorium on utility shutoffs for households impacted by the government shutdown, including federal workers, federal contractors, and the people who depend on them.
    • Following the Congresswoman’s letter, National Grid of Massachusetts announced specific support and a payment plan opportunity for federal employees, contractors, and active military personnel in Massachusetts who are impacted by the government shutdown and concerned about paying their energy bill.
  • Rep. Pressley participated in a House Steering and Policy Committee hearing in which she slammed Republicans for raising healthcare costs for families across the country and shutting down the government instead of addressing the healthcare crisis they created.
  • Rep. Pressley joined her colleagues on the Democratic Women’s Caucus to call attention to the impacts of the Republican-manufactured health care crisis and government shutdown on women, families, and workers in the Massachusetts 7th and across the country.
  • Rep. Pressley issued a statement condemning Republicans after they chose to shut down the government rather than work with Democrats to protect families and save healthcare for millions.
  • Just days into the government shutdown, Rep. Pressley held an emergency convening in Boston to highlight the harm of the shutdown to MA-07 constituents – federal workers, patients, advocates, and more.
  • Amid government shutdown, Rep. Pressley and Senator Tina Smith reintroduced bill to provide back pay for federal contract workers, including low-wage food service and janitorial staff.
  • Just hours before the Republicans shut down the government, Rep. Pressley rallied with advocates, colleagues, and impacted folks to demand Republicans protect healthcare and keep the government open
  • Congresswoman Pressley stood in solidarity with workers and families who would be impacted by the government shutdown.
  • Rep. Pressley also joined an all-day event with House Democrats to hold the line against Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rip away healthcare from millions of Americans.

Throughout her time in Congress, Rep. Pressley has also been a champion for food security and justice and ensuring families have the essential food assistance they deserve. She has been an outspoken critic of the Big, Ugly Bill since its inception and Republicans’ harmful cuts to SNAP and other government service programs.

  • Rep. Pressley joins Rep. McGovern convened a listening session in East Boston with Project Bread to highlight the devastating impacts that Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill will have on Massachusetts families who rely on federal food assistance.
  • Rep. Pressley joined colleagues at a press conference imploring the House to reject the cruel and harmful legislation.
  • Rep. Pressley joined the Congressional Black Caucus and over 100 colleagues in stalling a vote on the Big, Ugly Bill.  
  • Rep. Pressley issued a statement condemning the Senate’s passage of the Big, Ugly Bill and vowing to continue fighting it using every tool available.
  • Rep. Pressley rallied with advocates from Caring Across Generations, Care Can’t Wait, and partner organizations to protest Trump’s and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill that proposes disastrous cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs and would leave communities sicker, poorer, and more vulnerable.
  • Ahead of the House’s vote on the bill, Rep. Pressley delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor in which she made a direct appeal to her Republican colleagues to oppose this cruel and harmful bill.
  • Rep. Pressley delivered a floor speech in which she slammed the bill’s proposed Medicaid cuts, which would decimate reproductive healthcare in America and worsen maternal health outcomes.
  • Rep. Pressley co-hosted a press conference with Color of Change to oppose the Republicans’ cruel and harmful budget reconciliation package, which would gut critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
  • In the House Oversight Committee’s markup of the Republican reconciliation bill, Rep. Pressley demanded Republicans answer to the families who would go hungry by way of this reconciliation bill – and she was met with silence.
  • In an impassioned speech on the House floor, Rep. Pressley slammed Republicans’ cruel and callous budget resolution that would slash Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical government services to pay for trillions of dollars in tax giveaways for Donald Trump’s billionaire donors.

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Rep. Frankel Requests Briefing from Secret Service on New Year-Round Flight Restrictions

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced that she has requested a briefing from the United States Secret Service on newly implemented year-round flight restrictions established for presidential safety concerns and to discuss ways to lessen their impact on local residents and travelers.

Under these new restrictions, aircraft taking off and landing at Palm Beach International Airport must now use only one direction, rather than the previous “scatter” approach that distributed flights along multiple paths. This change exposes neighborhoods north of the airport to increased noise and air pollution and may cause more frequent flight delays.

“I hope we can find solutions that are compatible with the safety of the President, neighborhood quality of life, and traveler efficiency,” said Rep. Frankel. “That’s why I’ve requested a detailed briefing from the Secret Service to better understand these new restrictions and explore practical alternatives.”

The Secret Service has informed Rep. Frankel that the briefing will be scheduled once the federal government shutdown has concluded. She will share updates with the community as soon as the meeting takes place.