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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore joined President Trump at the White House earlier today for the formal “Liberation Day” announcement regarding reciprocal tariffs on select foreign imports.

Congressman Moore is the author of legislation in the House to strengthen the executive’s negotiating power on reciprocal tariffs, with the aim of reducing foreign tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that make it difficult for American manufacturers to access foreign markets.

Congressman Moore issued the following statement:

“For decades, foreign countries have enjoyed free access to the greatest consumer marketplace on the face of the planet, all while still charging our domestic producers hefty duties or imposing significant barriers to access their markets. Today that ends.

“President Trump is the only president in my lifetime to acknowledge how unfair trade has gutted the heartland and shipped countless jobs overseas. By finally reciprocating in-kind, we’ll force foreign competitors to the negotiating table, lower trade barriers, and ultimately create real free and fair trade across the board.

“I’m confident this move will boost our domestic manufacturing industry and fuel demand for American products across the globe.”

See Congressman Moore’s commentary in support of reciprocal tariffs on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN, and Just the News.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10)

Nominations are now open to play in the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade 

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that nominations are now open for the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. Harder is encouraging San Joaquin County high school band members to submit nominations to his office to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The deadline to nominate is April 14, 2025.

Music Celebrations International organizes high school marching bands every year for the annual Memorial Day Parade, which includes nearly 200 bands, active and retired military units, youth groups and parade floats, as well as hundreds of veterans. The Parade highlights high school bands from every state, and Harder is encouraging parents and students alike to nominate their high school marching band to represent California next year.

“We’ve got some of the best high school marching bands right here in the Valley—and now it’s their chance to shine on a national stage,” said Rep. Harder. “If you’re in the band, cheering from the stands, or just love a good halftime show, please send us your nominations. Let’s show the whole country the incredible talent we’ve got right here at home!”

To nominate a band, fill out this form. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10)

California almond growers hit with 35% Chinese tariff

Fertilizer costs soaring

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new bipartisan action to support Valley farmers amid rising international tariffs threatening their livelihoods. Alongside Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) and more than a dozen colleagues, Harder helped introduce a resolution reaffirming Congress’ commitment to expanding market access, enforcing trade agreements, and eliminating trade barriers.

The stakes are high:

• More than 80% of U.S. potash fertilizer comes from Canada and is facing a 25% tariff.
• China has imposed a 35% tariff on U.S. almonds, which are all grown in California.
• These tariffs are driving up supply costs, limiting exports, and threatening farmers’ bottom lines.
• Additional reciprocal tariffs are expected as early as April 2.

“This is about protecting the Valley’s farmers who feed the country,” said Rep. Harder. “We’re the fruit and nut basket of the world, and our farmers shouldn’t be punished with rising costs and shrinking markets. These tariffs are going to hit our economy hard – it’s time for Congress to stand up and fight back.”

“Agriculture is the backbone of America and an essential part of our economy,” said Rep. Johnson. “South Dakota is no stranger to the agriculture way of life and the importance of ag trade. I’m proud to partner with the Ag Trade Caucus to highlight the value of ag trade for our country and our farming and ranching families and communities.”

The resolution is backed by a broad coalition of agricultural and food organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, California League of Food Producers, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and many more.

Read the full resolution here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04)

WASHINGTON D.C. – Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-09) issued the following statements after reintroducing H.R. 2315, the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, legislation that would terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service:

“The OPT program completely undercuts American workers, particularly higher-skilled workers and recent college graduates, by giving employers a tax incentive to hire inexpensive, foreign labor under the guise of student training.

Never authorized by Congress, OPT circumvents the H-1B visa cap set by Congress by allowing over 100,000 aliens admitted into our country on student visas to continue working in the United States for another three years after completing their academic studies.

OPT incentivizes greedy businesses to fire Americans and replace them with inexpensive foreign labor by avoiding having to pay FICA and Medicare payroll taxes and other employee benefits.  The OPT program completely abandons young Americans who have spent years and tens of thousands of dollars pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics only to be pushed out of those fields by cheap foreigners.

Our government should not be incentivizing foreign employees over Americans. This badly flawed government program should be eliminated,” said Representative Paul Gosar. 

Background: 

The Optional Practical Training program is a guest worker program administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service that was never authorized by Congress and was expanded by three years by the Obama Administration. OPT circumvents the H-1B cap by allowing over 100,000 aliens admitted as foreign students to work for up to three years in the United States after graduation. According to the Pew Research Center, the OPT program grew by 400% between 2008 and 2016 with 1.5 million foreign graduates of U.S. schools who used the program. 

These foreign workers are exempt from payroll taxes making them at least 10-15 percent cheaper than a comparable American worker.  NumbersUSA reports OPT costs the Social Security and Medicare trust fund $4 billion annually.

Congressman Gosar first introduced the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act in the 116^th Congressand has twice signed amicus briefs in support of American workers in their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to eliminate OPT.

The Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act does not prohibit F-1 students from working in the United States while in school.  It simply terminates an unauthorized and unfair program that allows F-1 students to remain in the United States for another three years following the completion of their education. 

Original Cosponsors: 

Representatives Biggs, Burchett, Gill, Hageman, Miller (IL), Moore (AL), Ogles, Roy

Outside Froup Support: 

America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Immigration Accountability Project (IAP), NumbersUSA

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04)

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 1994, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 (PLREDA),legislation which increases the production of wind and solar energy on public lands:

“The previous administration’s unprecedented four-year war on American energy made it nearly impossible to produce domestic energy on public lands and was nothing short of catastrophic.  

While timely permitting of energy projects on federal lands was a serious problem, looking ahead, renewable energy sources like wind and solar should be an integral part of the United States’ all-of-the-above energy strategy.  Our nation’s public lands can play a critical role in lowering energy prices and can help meet our nation’s growing energy demand.

To help drive investment towards the highest quality renewable sources, my legislation streamlines land use and promotes more renewable energy on federal lands.  It also ensures revenue from their development is shared with the states and counties while also supporting conservation programs where these projects are located.  

This funding will allow rural and western communities to benefit from renewable energy development on federal lands to support essential services,” said Representative Paul Gosar.

“The demand for electricity in the U.S. is growing rapidly, driven by economic expansion, manufacturing, and new technologies. To meet this demand, we must unlock America’s full energy potential, including responsible development of renewable energy on federal lands,” added Frank Macchiarola, Chief Advocacy Officer at American Clean Power (ACP). “The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act is key to harnessing these resources to enhance energy security, improve grid reliability, and boost local economies. ACP appreciates Representative Gosar’s leadership in reintroducing this bill and looks forward to working with Congress to accelerate renewable energy development.”

“With increasing demand for renewable energy development on public lands, it is critical that thoughtful policies are implemented that ensure continued conservation and public access. As hunters and anglers, we support the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act which would distribute a portion of revenue collected from renewable energy projects on public lands into a new conservation fund for the benefit of fish and wildlife habitat as well as improved recreational access to public lands. Passing this legislation into law would ensure a revenue source to support the interests of hunters and anglers alongside the expansion of renewable energy.” said Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

“CRES is proud to support Congressman Gosar’s Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, which streamlines the responsible development of renewable energy on public lands,” said Heather Reams, President of the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). “As America moves toward energy dominance, we must embrace an all-of-the-above approach to energy. This bill expands our energy supply, benefits local communities and promotes environmental stewardship while ensuring continued economic growth.”

Cosponsors:

Representatives Amodei, LaMalfa

Outside group support:

American Clean Power Association

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)

Trout Unlimited

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04)

Washington, D.C. – Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-09) issued the following statement after reintroducing legislation terminating the Biden-era 2021 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule:

“Overreaching housing regulations first imposed by Barack Obama and re-upped by Joe Biden have extorted communities into giving up control of local zoning decisions while driving up the cost of affordable housing.

By rejecting this intrusive Washington, D.C. mandate, my legislation codifies into law the recent decision by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to repeal the onerous Obama-Biden rules that have punished neighborhoods for refusing to fall in line with big government’s takeover of our communities.  

Housing decisions are best made at the local level, not by some woke bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. that couldn’t find Lake Havasu City, Arizona on a map if they tried,” stated Congressman Gosar. 

Background:

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) was passed as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The law prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. It also requires federal agencies and recipients of federal housing funds to affirmatively further fair housing. 

In 2015, the Obama administration introduced the AFFH rule, which expanded the role of the federal government in local zoning decisions by increasing the certification process. It mandated the completion of complex jurisdictional and regional analysis, submission of a 92-question grading tool, and an analysis of impediments. 

On June 9, 2015, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Gosar’s amendment to defund the AFFH regulation by a vote of 229-193.

In 2020, the first Trump administration terminated the Obama-era 2015 AFFH rule, which “proved to be costly, complicated, and ineffective.” In 2021, the Biden administration restored the main provisions of the 2015 AFFH rule.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04)

Bullhead City, AZ – Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-09) issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 1362 the Downwinders Parity Act, legislation reauthorizing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and correcting an administrative oversight in the RECA Act of 1990 that arbitrarily excluded areas of Mohave County, Arizona and Clark County, Nevada:

“Atomic weapons testing conducted during the Cold War at the Nevada Test Site came with a heavy cost to Americans living in Arizona, Nevada and within tribal communities.  Every person, known as “downwinders,” who developed cancer or other related illnesses after being exposed to radiation from atomic weapons testing deserves to be compensated by the federal government. 

Established by Congress In 1990, RECA provides compensation to downwinders living in certain areas affected by the nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962.  Unfortunately, RECA failed to properly define the boundaries of impacted populations and many downwinders that resided in counties in close proximity to where the testing occurred, including in Mohave County, Arizona and Clark County, Nevada, were mistakenly excluded from the program for no logical reason.  

Not only were downwinders residing in Mohave and Clark counties closer to the Nevada Test Site than residents in other eligible counties, but they also have the second-highest overall incidence rate of cancer in their respective states. 

Since first being elected to Congress, I have worked tirelessly to fix the error that excluded Downwinders from Mohave and Clark Counties from filing claims with the federal government.  Congress has a moral responsibility to reauthorize RECA and update it by including both Mohave and Clark counties as affected areas, concluded Congressman Gosar. 

Click here to view a copy of the legislation.

Background:

 On October 15, 1990, the President enacted RECA (PL 101-426) to provide a fixed, one-time cash benefit to individuals exposed to radiation from atomic weapons testing or uranium mining, and who incurred certain cancers. Specifically, the benefit is provided to individuals present at test sites, downwinders living north or west of the NTS during atmospheric tests, or uranium workers between 1942 and 1971. If the victim is deceased, the benefit can be provided to one surviving family member that must be the individual’s spouse, child, parent, grandchild, or grandparent.

RECA was initially authorized for 20 years. The RECA Amendments of 2000 (PL 106-245) reauthorized the program for another 22 years and included Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, and Yavapai Counties, but only part of Mohave County. Similarly, it only included townships

13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 of Clark County, Nevada. Although Congress amended the affected area in Mohave County twice, it still failed to include the entire county. On May 11, 2022, the House passed the RECA Extension Act of 2022 (PL 117-139) to extend RECA

for an additional two years, but without compensation for the entirety of Mohave County or Clark County.

The authorization for RECA expired on June 7, 2024.

Original Cosponsors (8): 

Representatives Amodei, Hamadeh, Kennedy, Lee, Maloy, Moore, Owens, Titus

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04)

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-9) issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 908, the Stop the Censorship Act, legislation reforming Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to end Big Tech’s broad ability to censor Americans:

“Big Tech, including social media giant Meta, were caught colluding with the Biden Regime to censor free speech involving explosive information about Hunter Biden’s laptop and content related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Yet, under current law, they are not held liable for restricting free speech online.  Countless other examples exist of the government and Big Tech silencing the American people who dare disagree with them all the while promoting propaganda to advance their liberal and woke political causes.  The government cannot censor lawful speech even if done indirectly.  This is an illegal deprivation of civil rights.  

Free speech is a bedrock of the United States, but the overwhelmingly left-leaning Big Tech companies have taken that right away from Americans by silencing online speech they disagree with.  The Stop the Censorship Act revokes Big Tech’s Section 230 protections by providing a much-needed update to the Communications Act of 1934.  There should be no more Big Tech immunity for censoring lawful political speech,” stated Congressman Gosar.

Background:

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1934 deputizes Big Tech companies to censor competition and lawful political speech, even affording immunity from legal challenges against anticompetitive conduct.

The Stop Censorship Act revokes Big Tech’s broad immunity for the removal of “otherwise objectionable” material and instead protects the removal of “unlawful material,” extends protections to platforms for empowering users with the option to restrict access to any material, ensures Section 230 does not provide immunity from antitrust claims and requires platforms to abide by their own terms of service.

Original Cosponsors:

Representatives Boebert, Collins, Hageman, Mary Miller, Nehls, Norman, Tiffany

A copy of the Stop the Censorship Act can be found by clicking here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk in response to a report on the staggering salaries of Planned Parenthood’s C-Suite. Planned Parenthood received $700 million in taxpayer funding in 2022-2023, while their affiliate CEOs are bringing in near-seven digit salaries. Congressman Biggs’s letter requests that Elon Musk investigate how the company justifies outrageous executive salaries on the taxpayers’ dime.

“Planned Parenthood profits off the abortion industry. American taxpayers should never be forced to fund abortion or the cozy lifestyles of the managers and directors of the abortion industry,” said Congressman Biggs.

“Elon Musk and his team of auditors have proven their commitment to exposing government waste, fraud, and abuse, and I trust him to thoroughly investigate how taxpayer dollars are spent by the nation’s largest abortion provider.”

Cosigners of the letter are: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA).

The letter may be read here.

The Daily Wire covered the letter here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution to remove James Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for failure to maintain the standard of good behavior required by the U.S. Constitution. 

Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to establish all federal courts inferior to the U.S. Supreme Court, and establishes that judges may only hold their positions during good behavior. This provision is separate and distinct from Congress’s authority to impeach civil officers for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

As detailed in the resolution, Judge James Boasberg knowingly and unjustly interfered with President Trump’s execution of foreign policy and targeted President Trump for partisan purposes and political gain. Under the Good Behavior Clause, Boasberg’s actions constitute misbehavior and subject him to removal from office.

“We cannot stand by while activist judges who incorrectly believe they have more authority than the duly-elected President of the United States, impose their own political agenda on the American people,” said Congressman Biggs.

“I have cosponsored resolutions to impeach Judge Boasberg. His removal from office via impeachment, however, will undoubtedly be blocked by Democrats in the Senate, since it requires a two-thirds majority. My resolution, on the other hand, asserts, pursuant to Article III, Section 1, that rogue judges may be removed the same way we confirm them—by a simple majority.

“Judge Boasberg abused his judicial authority for political gain and is not in compliance with the constitutional Good Behavior Clause. He must not be permitted to remain in his position. Congress has a duty to fulfill the promises we’ve made to the American people, including defending the President’s authority to enforce our laws.”

The resolution may be read here.

Just the News covered the legislation here.