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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington)

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted health care providers and Medicare patients at UW Medical Center to raise growing concerns about the Trump administration’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) program, which pays private companies to use AI to delay and deny care to Washington seniors.

Since the program began in January, patients have been left in severe pain as they are unable to access the care prescribed by their doctors. During the event, patients and providers shared firsthand stories about the impact these delays and denials have had on their health and ability to provide care.

DelBene announced that Virtix, the company handling WISeR claims in Washington, has been ordered by CMS to submit a corrective action plan for “noncompliance” with the program’s 72-hour prior authorization review requirement. CMS previously maintained that all participating companies were meeting this benchmark. 

DelBene also announced the release of a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz demanding detailed data on the program’s impact and seeking greater transparency around it. So far, no information has been released about denial or appeals rates for the program. WISeR implements a similarly flawed prior authorization process that exists in Medicare Advantage in traditional Medicare, which has rarely required prior authorization before. Medicare Advantage data shows that only 11.5% of denials are appealed but 80% of those appeals are overturned, demonstrating that the care should never have been denied in the first place.

“Seniors deserve to get the care they need when they need it,” said DelBene. “But the Trump administration’s WISeR program is delaying and denying care for Medicare patients, leaving them in severe pain and increasing red tape for providers. Make no mistake, in addition to hurting patients, WISeR is also a Trojan horse for privatizing Medicare. That’s why I’m conducting Congressional oversight and demanding transparency from CMS Administrator Oz to get to the bottom of this harmful program.”

Also speaking at the event were:

• Keith Magnuson, a Seattle resident who had his care delayed because of this program
• Jita Bruno, CEO, UW Medical Center
• Dr. Christopher McMullen, Physiatrist, UW Medical Center
• Dr. Bindu Nayak, Vice President, Washington State Medical Association

DelBene was the first in the Washington delegation to raise the alarm about the program. In August 2025, she urged the administration to explain how the program would be implemented on such a short timeline. She has led several legislative efforts to repeal the program and confronted HHS Secretary Kennedy about how the program is leaving Washington patients in pain. She also wrote an op-ed about the impacts of this program.

DelBene was also joined by Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) along with 25 of their colleagues in the letter. The text can be found here. 

You can watch the video of the event here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

CHICAGO — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today joined Equality Illinois, Center on Halsted, the ACLU of Illinois, Kenneth Young Center, Brave Space Alliance, and LGBTQ+ high school and college students for a roundtable discussion on mental health, support services, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. Following the discussion, participants held a press conference calling on the Trump Administration to restore the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth crisis services, which were discontinued in 2025 despite helping more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ young people nationwide.

During the roundtable, students spoke about the challenges facing LGBTQ+ young people, including mental health concerns, access to supportive communities, and the importance of knowing help is available during difficult moments. Participants also discussed the role that affirming services and trusted support systems can play in helping young people navigate those challenges. According to The Trevor Project, 41 percent of LGBTQ+ young people in Illinois seriously considered suicide in the past year, while nearly two-thirds reported symptoms of anxiety.

“The young people we heard from today spoke candidly about the challenges they face and the importance of having support systems they can rely on,” said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. “The Trump Administration shut down the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth crisis services despite the fact that these services have helped more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ young people. Congress directed these services be restored and provided funding to make it happen, yet the Administration continues to delay. When young people reach out for help in a moment of crisis, they deserve to know someone will be there to answer. Secretary Kennedy should restore these services immediately because lives are literally on the line.”

“At Kenneth Young Center, we know that connection, affirmation, and access to support can make a profound difference in a young person’s life. LGBTQ+ youth deserve to know that when they reach out in a moment of need, they will be met with understanding, compassion, and care,” said Michelle Barron, Community Collaboration Division Deputy Director of the Kenneth Young Center. “Restoring the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth crisis services is an important step toward ensuring that every young person has access to the help they need to thrive.”

“As the current administration continues to target queer and trans youth through policy changes and the removal of lifesaving resources, including 988, we must remember that this work belongs to all of us,” said Luke Romesberg, PhD, LPC, CADC of Center on Halsted. “Advocates, volunteers, policymakers, community members, and allies cannot do it alone. If you feel this issue does not impact you directly, you are likely to know someone, have friends, or have family members, who are impacted. Those with the ability, voice, and privilege to speak out must continue to expose injustice, demand change, and protect queer and trans youth.”

“As we mark Pride Month, it is a sad reality that the current leadership of the federal government is using policy and rhetoric to single out and target LGBTQ+ youth, especially trans youth,” added Edwin C. Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at the ACLU of Illinois. “In a desperate desire to score cheap political points, the Trump Administration is pursuing policies that rob these youth of necessary health care and human dignity. It is critical that we maintain necessary resources and services for these brave young people.”  

Congressman Krishnamoorthi has led efforts in Congress to restore and protect LGBTQ+ youth crisis services, including securing $33.1 million in Fiscal Year 2026 funding for their restoration and introducing the bipartisan 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act. Earlier this month, the Trump Administration acknowledged that Congress directed restoration of the services but said it is still determining how to implement the program while complying with Executive Order 14168, President Trump’s executive order targeting transgender Americans.

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

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive three grants from the National Cancer Institute totaling $1,172,297.

The first, for $475,681, is for research exploring CLK2 as a novel therapeutic target in rhabdomyosarcoma under the direction of Dr. Jun Yang. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma (cancers that originate in the bones and soft tissues) in children and young adults. CLK2 is an enzyme that plays a key role in the regulation of mRNA production, and this enzyme is one of the most highly expressed in rhabdomyosarcoma relative to healthy tissue. The goal of this project is to develop novel therapeutics targeting the CLK2 protein as a therapeutic target in rhabdomyosarcoma. The second, for $647,502, is for research into transcriptional overload unlocking a new anti-cancer paradigm by targeting DDX19A under the direction of Dr. Lillian Guenther. The DDX19A gene encodes an enzyme which binds mRNA, and assists its export from the nucleus, and plays a critical role in ensuring the quality of mRNA, which is important for proper protein production. In cancer, it has been implicated in cell metastasis, particularly in ovarian and cervical carcinomas. Dr. Guenther’s group is not only working to better understand the function of this enzyme, but also working to develop new drugs to disrupt its activity in cancerous cells. The third, for $49,114, is a national research service award for work determining how cell state evades standard of care chemotherapy and drives tumor recurrence under the direction of PhD student Samantha Turk.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“The funding announced today will go a long way in improving our understanding and treatment of cancer. I congratulate Drs. Yang and Guenther and PhD Ms. Turk for their dedication to the science of saving lives.”

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

Washington, D.C. – In response to the announced deal with Iran, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:

“Donald Trump unilaterally pulled America into this war, spent billions of our tax dollars to distract from problems he faced at home, put American service members at risk, and sent costs skyrocketing for American families. At a time when Americans are struggling to afford the cost of everything, Trump now wants to spend $300 billion to “rebuild” a country we never should have attacked in the first place. Trump broke it; Michigan families keep paying for it.

“Michiganders have been clear: they do not want more wars. I have been advocating for an end to this war for months, and I’ve voted several times to stand up to this President and make that happen. Long-term peace in the Middle East is and must always be our goal. America and the world are no better off today than we were before Trump launched his reckless war.”

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

Washington D.C. – Following leadership and direct action from Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, ICE today announced it will abandon plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into an immigration detention center and instead sell the facility.

In response to this news, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:

“The people of Michigan have been clear: we don’t want a new ICE facility in our state. Last week, my Michigan colleagues and I demanded that ICE abandon plans for a proposed detention center in Romulus, and today we won. This victory for Michiganders is the result of the community coming together against this facility. My thanks to Attorney General Dana Nessel and her team for pushing for this at the state level.

“Donald Trump’s out-of-control ICE has been a disaster. From killing two Americans in Minneapolis to striking fear in communities across our country to abusing their power, authority, and the public trust, Trump’s ICE must be held accountable. We cannot stop there—agents must take off their masks and wear bodycams, Congress must redirect the $75 billion ICE slush fund to local law enforcement, and everyone at Trump’s ICE, from the bottom to the top, must face justice for crimes they commit.

“Every chance I get I will continue leading the charge to rein in Trump’s out-of-control ICE, including continuing to push for answers and better conditions at the Baldwin ICE detention center, which I visited myself earlier this year after Kristi Noem refused to provide answers. While today is a victory, I will never stop fighting to protect Michigan families and uphold the fairness, dignity, and justice that define our state.”

Stevens has been leading the fight to hold ICE accountable in Congress and to rein in Donald Trump’s repeated abuses of power during his Administration:

• Stevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act to establish an independent Special Prosecutor to investigate unlawful conduct by DHS personnel.
• Stevens led her Michigan colleagues in demanding ICE reverse course on the proposed Romulus detention facility.
• Stevens called for the immediate removal of then-Secretary Kristi Noem and cosponsored an effort to impeach her in the House of Representatives. Following Noem’s removal, Stevens called on the Senate to delay confirmation of Noem’s successor unless ICE reforms were secured.
• Stevens and her Michigan colleague, Rep. Hillary Scholten, visited an ICE detention facility in Baldwin, Michigan, to tour conditions and demand answers to their letter over the death of detainee Nenko Gantchev in ICE custody in December. Following their visit, Stevens and Scholten doubled down on their demands for answers from ICE and Secretary Noem.
• Stevens cosponsored the PUBLIC SAFETY Act, a proposal to divert ICE’s $75 billion slush fund to state and local law enforcement agencies. Stevens also voted against the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which authorized the slush fund in the first place.
• Last year, Stevens cosponsored the VISIBLE Act to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their identities.
• Stevens joined over 100  of her colleagues in demanding that ICE end its surge of officers in Minnesota and conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent.
• Stevens introduced the Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act, legislation to prevent the President from deploying the military against Americans without express consent from state officials, an authoritarian tactic this President has used repeatedly to fuel fear and intimidation during aggressive ICE crackdowns.
• Stevens voted against the Laken Riley Act, which would sweep thousands of people into jails and detention centers at enormous taxpayer expense while diverting key law enforcement resources and potentially violating civil liberties.

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

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens last week introduced the Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act, legislation to prevent China from using American scrap aluminum to undercut U.S. manufacturers and threaten critical supply chains.

Michigan’s automotive, aerospace, and defense industries rely on scrap aluminum, yet large volumes are exported overseas, including to China. Stevens’ bill would direct the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate U.S. scrap aluminum exports to China and other countries of concern, helping Congress protect American jobs, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and safeguard national security.

Here’s what Michiganders are seeing about Rep. Haley Stevens pushing to protect industry and security at home:

Recycling today: Bill would initiate investigations into US aluminum scrap exports

By: Deanne Toto

• On June 4, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act, which would direct the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to investigate the national and economic security risks posed by U.S. aluminum scrap exports to adversarial nations.
• “Michigan workers know that strong supply chains are the foundation of a strong manufacturing economy.”
• “We cannot sit back and let strategic materials that power American manufacturing to flow to competitors actively working to undercut our industries. If scrap aluminum is helping China strengthen its industrial base while our manufacturers face supply challenges, Congress needs to know.”
• The legislation also requires the USITC to consult with domestic aluminum producers, metals recyclers and organized labor to ensure the report includes the perspectives of American workers and manufacturers.
• “As the largest union in the aluminum sector, the United Steelworkers (USW) knows that scrap metal is a vital part of our aluminum supply chain,” says USW International President Roxanne Brown. “We thank Rep. Stevens for her work pushing for a better understanding of how scrap exports impact our economic and national security. Aluminum production consumes approximately 5 percent of electricity generated in the United States, making this examination of scrap aluminum needed, common-sense policy.”

Resource Recycling, Inc.: Aluminum scrap exports face scrutiny under HB 9161

By: Stefanie Valentic

• A new House bill would put a federal lens on where US aluminum scrap is going and what it is costing the domestic manufacturing base when it’s exported.
• Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced HB 9161, or the Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act, on June 4, directing the US International Trade Commission (USITC) to investigate the national and economic security risks posed by US scrap aluminum exports to “adversarial nations.”
• The Aluminum Association has pushed for export restrictions, publishing a statement in fall 2025.
• “Smart, targeted export controls that keep our highest-quality scrap, like used beverage containers, within our borders will help to build a stronger US aluminum industry,” said Aluminum Association President and CEO Charles Johnson in a statement.

Recycling International: Recyclers push back after US and EU press for aluminium export restrictions

By: Robin Latchem

• In a similar tack in the US, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has introduced the Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act, ‘which would direct the US International Trade Commission to investigate the national and economic security risks posed by US aluminium scrap exports to adversarial nations’.
• Stevens argues that, while US manufacturers rely heavily on scrap aluminium as an affordable and energy-efficient input, large volumes leave the country ‘including exports that may be supplying Chinese industries that seek to topple our manufacturing economy here at home’.
• The Act directs the commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation into exports to countries of concern and entities controlled by those countries. The study will examine the economic and national security risks posed by these exports and provide Congress with recommendations to strengthen domestic supply chains.
• In response, ReMA, representing US recycling supply chains, says it wants to engage with Stevens, policy makers and industry stakeholders to provide a complete understanding of aluminium recycling, domestic market dynamics and exports.

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

“And if you’re not working actively to close Dilley and address the systemic harm taking place in all these facilities, you are complicit in child abuse. Period.”

Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Address Childhood Trauma, Championed Policies to Support Child Health, Education, Safety

Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7^th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home

WASHINGTON – During a House Oversight Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) slammed Republicans for abusing and traumatizing children and families in detention centers—like the Dilley Detention Center—imprisoning them beyond lawful or humane time periods, denying them due process, and inflicting lasting trauma and health consequences. Rep. Pressley also demanded Republicans close the Dilley Detention Center immediately and address the systemic harm taking place in all detention facilities.

A transcript of Congresswoman Pressley’s question line during the hearing is available below and the video is available here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

San Francisco — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of legendary music mogul Clive Davis:

“Paul and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Clive Davis — a dear friend and a giant in American culture whose influence reached far beyond the music industry. For decades, Clive brought together artists, leaders, and people from every walk of life through a shared belief in the power of music to inspire, unite, and uplift.

“I will always treasure the opportunities to spend time with Clive over the years, especially at his legendary pre-Grammy gatherings, where his warmth, generosity of spirit, and unmatched passion for discovering and nurturing talent were on full display. His legacy also extends beyond the extraordinary careers he helped build. Clive understood that music and the arts have the power to bridge divides, elevate voices, and bring people together in ways few other forces can. He was a champion of causes larger than himself, including the fight against HIV/AIDS, using his platform to make a difference in the lives of others.

“The world has lost an extraordinary visionary, but generations to come will continue to hear Clive’s impact every time they listen to the music he helped bring into our lives. Paul and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and the countless artists whose lives he touched. May it be a comfort to his children, grandchildren and the entire Davis family that so many are mourning with them at this sad time and that Clive’s remarkable legacy will endure.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mike Thompson (CA-04), and nine other California colleagues, in demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency funding to address the growing threat posed by the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California.

In a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the lawmakers requested the immediate release of $32.2 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support efforts to contain and eradicate the pest, which spreads Pierce’s Disease (PD) and threatens many critical agricultural industries in California, including wine grapes and table grapes.

“On May 19th, staff from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Fresno County agricultural commissioner’s office identified nursery stock infested with GWSS that was distributed to Costco locations in Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Kings, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare, Yolo, and Yuba Counties,” wrote the lawmakers. “The vines were sold to customers across the state and are now believed to have been transported to residential homes in at least 38 counties. The movement of infested nursery stock into and near key grape-producing regions, including areas critical to California’s winegrape and fresh table grape production, significantly elevates the urgency of this response.”

The lawmakers emphasized the significant economic stakes for California agriculture.

“According to the Wine Institute, the California wine industry supports 1.1 million jobs across the country and has an economic impact of $170.5 billion,” continued the lawmakers. “Meanwhile, California produces 99% of the table grapes grown in the United States, and the California Table Grape Commission estimates that California table grapes have a crop value of $2.59 billion. This pest and its associated disease pose a potentially catastrophic threat to these industries. If left unchecked, the California Department of Food and Agriculture estimates that losses associated with PD/GWSS could eclipse $104 million annually.”

The requested funding would support immediate emergency response efforts, including tracing, surveying, and trapping, as well as implement ongoing trapping and survey programs for the next three years.

In addition to Garamendi, Panetta, Padilla, Schiff, and Thompson, the letter was signed by Representatives Vince Fong (CA-20), Jim Costa (CA-21), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Julia Brownley (CA-26), David Valadao (CA-22), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10).

Full text of the letter is available here and below:

Dear Secretary Rollins:

We write to request that you immediately authorize the release of $32.2 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address the time-sensitive threat posed to the wine, winegrape, and table grape industries from Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) and associated Pierce’s Disease (PD). GWSS is a serious pest that feeds on grapevines and is a vector for PD, an incurable disease which kills grapevines by clogging their water-conducting vessels.

On May 19th, staff from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Fresno County agricultural commissioner’s office identified nursery stock infested with GWSS that was distributed to Costco locations in Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Kings, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare, Yolo, and Yuba Counties. The vines were sold to customers across the state and are now believed to have been transported to residential homes in at least 38 counties. The movement of infested nursery stock into and near key grape-producing regions, including areas critical to California’s winegrape and fresh table grape production, significantly elevates the urgency of this response.

According to the Wine Institute, the California wine industry supports 1.1 million jobs across the country and has an economic impact of $170.5 billion. Meanwhile, California produces 99% of the table grapes grown in the United States, and the California Table Grape Commission estimates that California table grapes have a crop value of $2.59 billion. This pest and its associated disease pose a potentially catastrophic threat to these industries. If left unchecked, CDFA estimates that losses associated with PD/GWSS could eclipse $104 million annually. Federal law (7 USC 7772) authorizes you to transfer funds from the CCC “in connection with an emergency in which a plant pest or noxious weed threatens any segment of the agricultural production.” Given the breadth and scope of the outbreak we face today, we believe the necessary conditions have been met, and we therefore ask that you authorize a transfer without delay.

Industry and staff from CDFA estimate the following costs will be required to address this situation:

• There is an immediate need for an additional $3.2 million by June 30 to pay for emergency operations, including tracing, surveying and trapping.
• There is an expected need to implement an ongoing trapping and survey program for the next three years, which will cost approximately $5 million per year for three years ($15 million)
• When GWSS becomes more prevalent, as we fear it will, it is expected to cost an additional $3.5 million per year for four years for eradication. ($14 million)

It is important to note that the industry has not left the cost of PD/GWSS entirely up to the federal government. For the last 25 years, winegrape growers have assessed themselves to fund research and mitigation. Just last year, growers again approved a fee of $1.25 per $1,000 of grape value, which will be in place until 2030. Over time, growers have contributed more than $62 million to support the federal and state investments.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. The wine, winegrape, and table grape industries are a highlight of American agriculture, and your support during this challenging time will ensure U.S. wine and table grapes can continue to compete in the global market.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas)

Contact: Alexis Torres

Washington, D.C.—After sounding the alarm for nearly two years, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) took additional steps last week alongside Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and the Texas Democratic Delegation in demanding answers from United States Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins and requesting a briefing on how the USDA plans to address the resurgence of New World Screwworm in Texas and across the United States. 

“Since the initial case of New World screwworm was discovered in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, additional cases have emerged in Texas and New Mexico,” the members wrote. “An outbreak of screwworm today could cost Texas livestock producers $732 million per year, with an annual economic loss of $1.8 billion for Texas alone. Yet the responsibility of identifying, reporting, and treating new screwworm infestations falls largely upon the shoulders of farmers and ranchers who are already facing high input costs, tight credit, weather extremes, rising fuel and fertilizer prices, and a record 75-year-low U.S. cattle herd.”

 “Despite the historic success of the United States’ program to eradicate the screwworm, our ranchers and livestock experts feared it would return,” the members continued. “We must make every effort to contain the current outbreak and once again eradicate this pest from the United States. Given the urgency of this matter, we request a briefing for members of Congress on these issues, including the following:

• What impacts these USDA staff reductions at USDA are having on USDA’s screwworm detection and response efforts;

• What plans the USDA has to hire additional staff to address this crisis;

• What impacts these USDA program eliminations are having on USDA’s screwworm detection and response efforts; and

• What actions did the USDA take to change strategy, if any, once the New World screwworm reached 100 miles from our Southern border?”

Congressmembers Greg Casar (TX-35), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Al Green (TX-09), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Christian Menefee (TX-18), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) also joined the letter request.

To view the letter in full, click here.

Congressman Gonzalez’s record of working to prevent a New World Screwworm infestation can be found here.