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

Since being elected, the Congressman remains committed to serving our veterans with the same selflessness and dedication they demonstrated in their service to our nation.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $3,139,017 through the Health Center Program to Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. to support care on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Statement from Congressman Harris:

“I want to thank the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for investing in healthcare on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and recognizing how important local clinics are for my district. These clinics handle routine checkups, prescription refills, diabetes treatment, and preventative care for patients in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. This investment helps keep clinics staffed and appointments available for residents who can already face long drives or limited options for nearby medical care.”

For media inquiries, please contact Michella Carter at “>Michella.Carter@mail.house.gov

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Houston, TX) — On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, faith and community leaders will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims fatally shot during the hate-driven attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The vigil will honor Amin Abdullah, 51; Mansour “Abul Izz” Kaziha, 78; and Nadir Awad, 57, who were killed while courageously protecting the children in the building during the attack. The candlelight vigil will take place at the Islamic Society of Greater Houston at 3110 Eastside Street, Houston, Texas 77098 at 8:00 p.m. CT. All people of goodwill are invited. 

Congressman Al Green, a co-sponsor of H.Res.1312, Honoring the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting in San Diego, California, stated, “This heinous act occurred on a holy day during the final sacred month of the Islamic calendar; the loss of these lives is felt throughout the Muslim world and by all people of goodwill. Amin Abdullah, Abul Izz, and Nadir Awad perished shielding others from hatred and violence. Hateful violence including antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and violent extremism are spreading dangerous hate, putting innocent lives at risk. We cannot allow violence against any faith community to become normalized. We must stand in unity with all faiths and people of goodwill to reject the normalization of hate and affirm that every person has a right to worship freely and live without fear.”

Click here to watch the YouTube Live Stream of the event.

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

WASHINGTON — Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that he has won the support of the 218 lawmakers required to force a House vote on his Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). His bill will speed up the process of finalizing a first contract between a newly certified union and its employer.

According to Bloomberg Law, it takes an average of 458 days for unions and employers to reach a first contract, and roughly a third of workers are forced to wait more than three years. The FLCA, which Norcross introduced last September, would establish deadlines for when employers must start and end negotiations with a new union and give workers access to third-party mediation if a new contract is not signed within that timeframe.

In April, Norcross filed a discharge petition for the FLCA as the bill had enough bipartisan support to indicate it would pass if House Speaker Mike Johnson allowed a vote on the House floor. A discharge petition is a parliamentary tool that allows representatives to force a vote on legislation as long as a majority of House members agree. Historically, only a small fraction of discharge petitions have achieved majority support; Norcross’ coalition of 218 supporters includes 211 Democrats and 7 Republicans.  

“For my entire lifetime, workers have had no recourse when employers make new unions wait years for their first contract. Those days are coming to an end,” Norcross said. “With the House now poised to crack down on bad-faith stall tactics from executives, the message to everyone should be clear: Workers’ rights make the American dream possible, and Democrats are capable and determined to force the issue.”  

“Once again, House Democrats are governing in the minority as if we’re in the majority and successfully forced a vote on legislation to make life better for the American people. The Faster Labor Contracts Act will soon pass on the Floor of the House of Representatives, strengthening worker protections and compelling employers to come to the table,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “At a time when the right to organize is under assault, it is unacceptable that when hardworking Americans come together to form a workplace union, employers can stifle that progress by refusing to bargain. I thank Congressman Norcross for his leadership and for standing up for working families across the country.”

“Securing the support needed to move the Faster Labor Contracts Act forward is a significant milestone for millions of Teamsters and workers across this country,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “This is one of the most consequential labor bills to come before Congress in generations. It has the potential to hold Corporate America accountable for endlessly dragging out negotiations and denying workers the first union contracts they deserve. The Teamsters Union thanks every Democrat and Republican who signed the discharge petition and made the choice to stand with workers.”

“This is the second time this Congress that a discharge petition to restore or strengthen collective bargaining rights has won the support of a majority in the House,” said Jody Calemine, Advocacy Director of the AFL-CIO. “It simply underscores that this country is in dire need of and hungry for labor law reform. Working people are struggling to afford even the basics and a union is a tried and true way to bargain for a better life and get ahead.”

Now that Norcross’ discharge petition has earned the required majority support, seven legislative days must pass before a vote can be formally forced. Once that discharge motion is formally offered, the Speaker of the House is then required to schedule floor debate within two legislative days.

The FLCA is endorsed by more than twenty unions and advocates for workers’ rights. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced companion bipartisan legislation in the Senate.

Norcross, the only union electrician serving in Congress, is a co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus and a lifelong champion for workers’ rights. He successfully passed out of the House a provision in last year’s National Defense Authorization Act to overturn President Trump’s executive order which stripped Defense Department employees’ collective bargaining rights. He was also an original cosponsor of the House-passed Protecting America’s Workforce Act, and has previously helped pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in the House.

Full text of Norcross’ bill can be found here, while a one-pager can be found here. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1)

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawaiʻi-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawaiʻi-02) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed legislation to crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges against criminals moving illegal fireworks across state lines. 

“Our legislation addresses the source dealers in illegal fireworks who engage in large-scale national criminal enterprise that threatens public safety, fuels illicit financial activity and has devastated communities in Hawai‘i and across the country,” said Case.

Current federal law carries a maximum prison time of only one year for those convicted of transporting illegal fireworks across state lines, which Case called a completely insufficient consequence which does not deter this source criminal activity when compared to profits realized. He said their proposed “Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act” would increase the maximum prison time for such activity to twenty years, a far more consequential sentence for highly harmful activity.

“Illegal fireworks trafficking is far more than a minor regulatory violation. It is a sophisticated interstate operation involving the unlawful transportation, distribution and sale of explosive materials in violation of federal and state law,” said Case. “These highly profitable black-market networks often operate for years, moving illegal fireworks across state lines and generating substantial criminal proceeds.”

“For too long, the punishment for trafficking illegal fireworks has not matched the danger these criminal operations pose to our communities. These sophisticated enterprises exploit our borders and ports, fueling preventable tragedies that have already cost Hawaiʻi families far too much,” said Rep. Tokuda. “This bill sends a clear message: illegal fireworks trafficking that harm our communities will not be tolerated. I’m proud to co-lead this measure with Representative Case to give law enforcement the federal tools they need to stop these shipments, crack down on illicit profits, and hold those responsible fully accountable.”

Case said: “Our legislation would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to combat these criminal networks by designating illegal interstate fireworks trafficking as a specified unlawful activity under federal money laundering statutes. Doing so would provide investigators and prosecutors with stronger tools to follow illicit proceeds, dismantle trafficking operations and hold offenders accountable with penalties that better reflect the seriousness of these crimes.”

Case emphasized that their proposal does not determine whether specific fireworks manufacture and use are illegal, as that is left to the individual states, but only that if specific fireworks are designated as illegal, a state can adequately regulate and enforce its laws.

“For our Hawai‘i, it is widely known that many if not most fireworks that we have designated as illegal and which have maimed and killed our fellow residents are either manufactured and distributed on the continent, or imported from foreign countries to the continent, and then transshipped to Hawai‘i for distribution. If we can disrupt the source distribution of illegal fireworks, then we can better enforce whatever laws we choose to enact on what is and is not permissible in our balancing of cultural traditions and public safety.”

The introduction of the measure comes after Case last week secured funding in his House Appropriations Committee of a project to better screen for illegal fireworks at Honolulu’s ports of entry. The Committee approved his request for $772,000 for the Enhancing Hawai‘i Cargo Security through Advanced High-Energy Cargo Screening Systems Project which would support the efforts of the Hawai‘i State Department of Law Enforcement to develop advanced high-energy cargo screening systems for Honolulu’s ports.

“This targeted investment will enhance the state’s ability to interdict illegal fireworks, weapons, narcotics and other contraband, while also strengthening Hawaii’s first line of defense against invasive species and other biosecurity threats entering through commercial freight pathways,” said Case.   

A copy of Case’s remarks in Congress on introduction of their measure is here.

The fireworks measure is here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Representing the 11th District of California

Washington, D.C. – Today, 8 provisions authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) to reduce congestion, improve commutes, and protect the environment were passed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrasutructure as part of the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), a 5-year bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill that would invest $580 billion in America’s roads, bridges, transit, and rail transportation, improve safety, and create good-paying jobs. The bill passed the Committee by a vote of 62-to-2 and now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives.

“Our nation and the Bay Area are experiencing modern challenges with transportation that require modern solutions—not the same strategies we’ve been using for decades. I have been dedicated to meeting the transportation needs of our community, including initiatives to encourage and support electric vehicle use and to develop public transit and infrastructure that connects Americans seamlessly between home and work. I am proud of our continued efforts that have culminated in these impactful fixes and updates that will improve quality of life and support our communities into the future,” said Congressman DeSaulnier. 

Congressman DeSaulnier was proud to author the following initiatives that were included in H.R. 8870 as passed by the Committee:

• Reinstating the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption Program, which would allow California to restart its program allowing solo drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes through 2031;
• Dedicated funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; 
• Dedicated funding for transportation workforce development and training;
• Maintaining and improving the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Discretionary Grant Program, a program Congressman DeSaulnier was initially responsible for creating, to support technologies that facilitate transportation efficiency, safety, and accessibility;
• Requiring a study on national commuting trends, including telework and hybrid work arrangements, to help modernize transportation and community planning and improve commuters’ quality of life;
• Expanding access to universal changing tables at rest stops to support the needs of adults with disabilities and their caretakers by providing states with the information they need to build accessible rest areas;
• Increased data and transparency on the state of federal highway safety with a focus on truck underride crash data; and
• Studying whether the adoption of new contracting and acquisition standards at Amtrak may impact the cost and timeliness of projects. 

More information about these provisions and the full bill can be found here.

Congressman DeSaulnier is a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He is also a former member of the California Air Resources Board and former Chairman of the transportation committees in both the California State Assembly and the California State Senate.

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

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

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday:

“On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives defending our nation. We reflect on their courage, commitment to our country, and sacrifices they and their families have made to keep us safe. While spending time with family and friends this holiday weekend, I appreciate your joining me in taking a moment to recognize that sacrifice.”

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

“Our collective fight for justice was strengthened by Mr. Joseph, and he will always be remembered for his dedication to uplifting community.”

Video (YouTube)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a heartfelt speech on the House floor honoring the life and legacy of Andrew Joseph Jr., a dedicated father, beloved community member, and organizer in the fight to end police violence. Rep. Pressley lauded Andrew Joseph Jr.’s work as an advocate with Black Lives Matter Grassroots and partner in pushing for the Ending Qualified Immunity Act.

In April 2023, Rep. Pressley and Mr. Joseph participated in a press conference to announce the reintroduction of the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, which would eliminate the unjust and court-invented doctrine of qualified immunity and restore the ability for people to obtain relief when state and local officials, including police officers, violate their legal and constitutionally secured rights.

A transcript of Congresswoman Pressley’s floor speech is available below and the video is available here.

Transcript: Pressley Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Life and Legacy of Andrew Joseph Jr.

U.S. House of Representatives

May 21, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of brother Andrew Joseph Jr.—a father, husband, advocate, and a good man.

We first met several years ago at a protest demanding an end to police violence.

He, alongside his wife and partner of 28 years, Deanna Joseph, had experienced unspeakable heartbreak when their 14-year-old son, Andrew Joseph III, was killed as a result of police misconduct.

Mr. Joseph turned his pain into purpose and committed to organizing with Black Lives Matter Grassroots for justice at the local, state, and federal level, including advocating for the passage of my legislation, the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, to hold law enforcement accountable when they violate our rights.

Our collective fight for justice was strengthened by Mr. Joseph, and he will always be remembered for his dedication to uplifting community.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Deja—who recently graduated from Howard University with honors earlier this month.

On behalf of myself, my family, and my team, I extend our deepest condolences. Ashe.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior’s release of $40 million in federal funding for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project.  

“I have long fought for federal investments to safeguard the headwaters of the Colorado River and to protect the long-term reliability of this vital water resource. The release of $40 million in federal funding for the Shoshone Preservation Project will have a generational impact on the farmers, ranchers, and communities that I am proud to represent on Colorado’s West Slope,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “This is truly a monumental step forward for the health of the Colorado River and everyone who depends on it. I’m proud to have worked alongside Rep. Jeff Hurd, Senator Bennet, Senator Hickenlooper, and countless local leaders across the Western Slope to get this critical funding across the finish line.”  

“Representative Neguse fought for these dollars by developing and strengthening coalitions across divides – both geographical and political. By advocating for the Shoshone Water Rights Project in Colorado and Washington, they helped deliver a durable and permanent solution for the entire Colorado River system,” said Andy Mueller, Colorado River District General Manager.

Background

For years, Congressman Neguse has led the fight in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect the Colorado River for current and future generations. Federal funding for the Shoshone Preservation Project was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act, which he helped craft and included $4 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to combat drought conditions across the West. 

As founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Colorado River Caucus, Rep. Neguse has consistently pushed the Bureau of Reclamation to direct federal dollars toward long-term, permanent solutions on the Colorado River, including in aSeptember 2022 bicameral letter he led with Senator Michael Bennet, urging the agency to prioritize permanent drought solutions in the Colorado River Basin.

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $152 million in federal funding for 17 critical water and drought-resiliency projects in Colorado, including $40 million for the Shoshone Permanency Project. But these awards were frozen in January 2025, prompting Rep. Neguse and the entire Colorado delegation to urge the Trump administration to release them. 

In November 2025, Neguse and Rep. Jeff Hurd commended the Colorado Water Conservation Board’s vote to move forward with the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition, reaffirming their bipartisan commitment to ensure the full $40 million is delivered to complete the project.

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