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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Presidents’ Day: 

“Happy Presidents Day! This year’s federal holiday is during America’s 250^th year and honors a heritage spanning 47 U.S. presidents. Under federal law, the holiday is officially designated George Washington’s Birthday, giving special honor to the first President of the United States for his importance to the establishment of the new nation in the late 1700’s.

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“When he was inaugurated, there were no traditions to follow so his presidency created lasting protocol. In 1789, he issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation, calling for a national day for prayer and giving thanks. Then, in 1790, he gave a message to Congress that later became the tradition of the State of the Union address. He voluntarily left office after two terms, though he was in good health at 65 years old, setting each of those important precedents. 

“President Abraham Lincoln also had a February birthday and is the other of the two great historic presidents associated most often with Presidents Day. 

“In American Samoa, President Lyndon Johnson is the only President to set foot in our territory while in office, in 1966, and the Tropical Medical Center that has served our people since 1968 is named for him. President Dwight Eisenhower has a special place in our history for first appointing a Samoan Governor in 1956.  

“The President of the United States has enormous responsibility with a leadership role for 340 million people.  May God bless the United States and American Samoa!”

(I Timothy 2:1-3) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington)

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after cosponsoring legislation to fully fund the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and every other agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Secretary Kristi Noem:

“Congress must ensure that FEMA, the Coast Guard and critical aviation security functions remain fully funded and operational while my Democratic colleagues and I fight for reforms to ICE and accountability for Secretary Noem.

“Under President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership, ICE’s reckless enforcement agenda has brutalized communities in Northwest Washington and killed U.S. citizens. I will not vote to fund ICE unless DHS agents follow the same rules as every other law enforcement agency.”

The legislation provides full-year funding for:  

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); 

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); 

• U.S. Coast Guard; 

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA); 

• U.S. Secret Service; 

• Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC); 

• Science & Technology Directorate (S&T); 

• Office of Inspector General (OIG); 

• Federal Protective Service and a variety of other programs within the DHS funding bill that are not related to ICE or CBP. 

Rep. Larsen is the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and aviation security and safety.

The bill excludes ICE and CBP from DHS’s transfer authority, meaning funds cannot be transferred to those agencies. Additionally, it would prohibit Secretary Noem from using two luxury private jets she procured when the government was shut down in October of last year, at a cost of nearly $200 million to the taxpayer, reserving them for use by the Coast Guard. Full text of the bill can be found here.

Rep. Larsen supports impeaching Secretary Noem and negotiating a full-year funding bill for ICE and CBP that creates accountability and oversight of immigration enforcement operations and detention facilities.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after successfully forcing and winning a House vote to terminate Trump’s national emergency declaration and tariffs on Canada.

“Last year, American families paid nearly $1,700 more as a direct result of Trump’s tariffs. The price of goods from Canada rose by as much as 35%, while U.S. exports to Canada fell by 21%, further harming U.S. small businesses and farmers. The American people sent us to Congress to lower their cost of living, not drive it up.

“For months, Republicans blocked a vote on Trump’s illegal tariffs, choosing procedural games over their responsibility to the people they represent. Today, Democrats, joined by several Republicans, were able to force that vote and put Republicans on record. The question was simple: stand with working families and lower costs, or keep prices high out of loyalty to Donald Trump? House Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs, even if most Republicans won’t.” 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Roger Williams (25th District of Texas)

STEPHENVILLE, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) is proud to announce that $3.575 million in Community Project Funding has been secured for Tarleton State University’s Innovation and Incubation Hub site preparation project through the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.

The funding will support the demolition of blighted property and site preparation for the future Innovation and Incubation Hub. This facility is designed to serve Tarleton State University, Stephenville, and the surrounding rural counties.

“I am proud to announce this more than $3.5 million investment in Tarleton State University and the Stephenville community,” said Congressman Williams. “This project will lay the foundation for an Innovation and Incubation Hub that strengthens rural economic development, supports entrepreneurship, and creates high-quality jobs in the area. This is exactly the kind of investment our district deserves to help promote economic growth.”

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Benefits:

Job creation: Growing businesses create jobs in high-tech sectors, boosting the local economy.

Community development: Revitalizes the downtown area and fosters a vibrant, innovative ecosystem.

Rural growth: Increases opportunity for rural small business development and growth, in partnership with Tarleton State, to provide internships and employment opportunities for newly graduated students.

Entrepreneurship: Creates a culture of entrepreneurship, encouraging local residents to pursue their business ideas.

Investment: The facility positions Stephenville as a hub for innovation, attracting external investment and talent.

Local leaders have expressed strong support for the project. Tarleton State will work with them to ensure the facility meets the needs of Stephenville, Erath County, and the surrounding region.

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Quotes from Stakeholders:

“Congressman Roger Williams continues to be a steadfast champion for Tarleton State University, and we are grateful for his leadership and investment,” said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. “The $3.575 million commitment to the Innovation and Incubation Hub project reflects a shared belief in the power of education and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge, as well as workforce development and the long-term economic growth across Texas.”

“This project exemplifies the best of what the A&M System offers our students and communities.  I thank Congressman Williams for his support and congratulate Tarleton State University on this funding,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar.  “This project underscores the A&M System’s commitment to empowering rural Texans through educational and entrepreneurial endeavors.  The Innovation and Incubation Hub will bring together the outstanding expertise of Tarleton State’s faculty and staff with visionary community leaders to create an ecosystem that fosters growth and establishes a pipeline for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and leaders.” 

“Projects like this demonstrate what can be accomplished when local, state, and federal partners work together,” said Erath Co. Judge Brandon J. Huckabee. “The Innovation and Incubation Hub will create opportunities in our region that benefit students, businesses, and our community for years to come.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

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Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement following today’s reversal of the EPA’s endangerment finding.

“Few actions of this horrendous Trump regime endanger us more than terminating the endangerment finding— ignoring the science that greenhouse gases endanger human health,” said Rep. Doggett. “You don’t need to be a sailor to understand that turning off the lighthouse does not move the rocks.”

By rolling back decades of science-based protections, the Trump Administration is prioritizing corporate polluters over the American families who will ultimately pay the price for the many ways an overheated planet endangers us. 

Last year, Rep. Doggett led most Texas Democratic Congressmembers in opposing EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s initial proposal to effectively eliminate any federal ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and resultant protections.

You can find the full letter here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) in introducing legislation to ease the burden of medical debt on Minnesotans by protecting individuals from predatory debt collection practices and requiring hospitals to offer more manageable repayment options.

The Patient Debt Relief Act would establish a grant program under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allow nonprofit organizations to purchase medical debt from hospitals. This program would be available to those whose medical debt exceeds 5 percent of their income and those whose household income is below 400 percent of the federal poverty level. The bill would also require hospitals to provide affordable repayment options and prohibit hospitals and collection agencies from foreclosing on homes or seizing wages in order to collect medical debt.

“It’s absolutely ridiculous that in America, folks are being forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying their medical bills – and in the worst cases, debt collectors are going after patients who are just trying to get back on their feet,” said Rep. Craig. “It’s about time we offer working folks some relief from crippling medical debt and prevent companies from exploiting sick Minnesotans.”  

More than 20 million people in the U.S., and hundreds of thousands in Minnesota alone, struggle with medical debt. This number is only expected to increase as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act takes effect.

More than 143,000 Minnesotans received their health coverage through MNSure at the end of 2025, and of those, about 62% relied on the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. When the tax credits expired at the end of last year, 90,000 Minnesotans saw their health care premiums increase an average of $177 per month and 20,000 Minnesotans were expected to lose access to coverage completely.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

FRESNO — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced $3.15 million in federal funding for Fresno Yosemite International Airport through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Airport Improvement Program, bringing the total federal funding he has secured for the airport in recent years to more than $85 million. This funding will help the City of Fresno plan and design infrastructure improvements that enhance how the airport serves travelers and the broader region, supporting its ability to meet growing demand for air travel. 
“Fresno Yosemite International Airport has received unprecedented federal support over the years,” said Congressman Costa. “I’m proud to continue that work with this latest $3.15 million in FY26 funding. Following last year’s terminal expansion, this investment will help the City of Fresno plan and design the next phase of airport improvements, ensuring the airport continues to meet the needs of travelers and the region. Building on past Community Project Funding and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants, these resources strengthen regional connectivity and fuel economic growth that benefits families across the Central Valley.”
“Our airport has been growing steadily, and this investment allows us to build on that momentum,” said Mayor Jerry Dyer. “We are deeply grateful to Congressman Jim Costa for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of our community. This funding is a major win for our airport and the entire region. It enables us to move forward with critical expansion projects, enhance the passenger experience, and support long-term economic growth. The result will be improved travel options, new jobs, and a stronger local economy.”
“Securing this federal funding helps to support Fresno Yosemite International Airport in advancing infrastructure projects that expand regional connectivity and strengthen economic vitality,”said Interim Director of Aviation Francisco Partida. “These projects deliver a world-class airport that meets the needs of our community and supports continued progress.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi during an oversight hearing. Congressman Cohen pressed the Attorney General on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s recruitment effort that targets local law enforcement officers and on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) failure to investigate the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were slain by federal immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota. 

During the hearing, Congressman Cohen questioned Attorney General Bondi on ICE recruitment advertisements offering bonuses, debt relief, and an implied suggestion that ICE agents can operate under looser standards than traditional law enforcement. The ads encourage officers to leave local departments like the Memphis Police Department at a time when many cities face officer shortages—pulling them away from combating violent crimes in their communities to focus on deporting immigrants. According to DOJ’s own data, immigrants are significantly less likely to commit violent crimes than U.S. born Americans.  

Congressman Cohen has previously raised these concerns with Attorney General Bondi in direct correspondence and reiterated them again during the hearing. 

“The worst of the worst are not the immigrants,” said Congressman Cohen. “The worst of the worst, records show, are native-born Americans committing crimes that hurt our cities. Why are we trying to get officers working on the front lines to leave the front lines, take a $50,000 bonus, and go work for ICE instead of fighting violent crime in our communities?” 

Watch his questioning here.

Congressman Cohen also challenged Attorney General Bondi on the DOJ’s lack of response to fatal encounters involving federal immigration enforcement agents, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. He criticized the Department for failing to pursue meaningful, independent investigations and ensure accountability for these deaths. 

“The fact is ICE is running rampant and you are not investigating them. When they killed Mr. Pretti and Ms. Good—that was an execution, and you did not investigate it,” said Congressman Cohen. “[…] They were executed, like Kristi Noem executed her dog. And that was wrong, and you should investigate those people, and you should investigate anybody that uses a weapon, federal official or not, for civil rights violations.”

Click here to watch more.

Congressman Cohen is a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee. He has continued to challenge the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement practices—voting against funding DHS funding that would sustain ICE and calling for the agency’s abolition, co-sponsoring legislation to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding meaningful oversight and civil rights investigations into federal agents’ use of deadly force, introducing new legislation to require an independent investigation every time a federal officer uses deadly force, and more.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) wrote to Governor Bill Lee today following up on his January 30 letter asking the governor to submit a request for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance for Shelby County following the severe winter storm that struck the region from January 22–27, 2026. 

On February 6, FEMA released a notification that a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee was granted, triggering the release of federal funds to help communities recover from the Severe Winter Storm that occurred January 22-27, 2026. Congressman Cohen urged the Governor to submit an additional request for Public Assistance for Shelby County, noting in his letter that updated assessments now place total estimated costs at more than $6.6 million. The damages include emergency protective measures, roads and bridges, buildings and equipment, utilities, and other critical infrastructure.  

His letter to Governor Lee reads in part:  

“I am writing to follow up on my earlier request. Now that your January 28 request to President Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee from the Severe Winter Storm that occurred January 22-27, 2026, has been approved, I respectfully ask that you submit an additional request for Public Assistance funding for Shelby County to address the extensive damages caused by the January 2026 winter storm. 

“Based on updated assessments, Shelby County’s total estimated costs have increased to over $6.6 million […]. FEMA has validated damages, and Shelby County has met the threshold to receive Public Assistance. 

“As you know, Public Assistance funding will be essential to help Shelby County and its municipalities recover and restore vital services for residents.” 

Congressman Cohen has worked closely with local, state, and federal partners to ensure Memphis and Shelby County receive timely federal support following severe weather events and will continue advocating to keep the recovery process moving forward. 

Click here to read Congressman Cohen’s full letter to Governor Lee.