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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee announced the text of their portion of the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’

“House Republicans are terrified the American people will learn the details of their plan to gut Medicaid, so they want to pass this monstrosity of a bill less than 48 hours after making the bill public to distract and mislead their constituents. They want to kick at least 8.6 million Americans off their health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, and that is exactly what this bill will do. House Republicans are so laser-focused on pleasing Trump, they are willing to make their constituents’ lives harder and health care more expensive.

“Throughout the markup for this legislation, I will call out Republicans for their disgraceful policies, force votes on amendments to protect Medicaid, and stand up to their brazen disregard for their constituents’ well-being while they pad the pockets of billionaires like Elon Musk.”

The Energy & Commerce Committee will be marking up their portion of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday, May 13. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that the health provisions in the bill would cause at least 8.6 million Americans to lose health care. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Know Your Immigration Rights

If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes.

Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. You do not have to open your door until you see a valid warrant to enter your home or search your belongings.

Your right to remain silent: The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You are not required to share any personal information such as your place of birth, immigration status or criminal history.

Always consult an attorney: You have a right to speak with an attorney. You do not have to sign anything or hand officials any documents without speaking to an attorney. Try to identify and consult one in advance.

The New York City Office of Civil Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) support a variety of free immigration legal services through local nonprofit legal organizations. To access these resources, dial 311 and say “Action NYC,” call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit MOIA’s website.

Learn more here: KNOW YOUR IMMIGRATION RIGHTS  – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)

*NEW FACT SHEET*: Wright’s Wrongs

Toledo, Ohio — Last week, United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies for a hearing on the Department of Energy’s fiscal year 2026 budget request. During the hearing, Secretary Wright made several incorrect, misleading, or outright false statements.

In a new fact sheet, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) set the record straight.

“The Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee has the opportunity to make strategic investments that lower energy costs for American families, promote America’s energy independence, and support a robust and modern manufacturing sector, which are in line with President Trump’s stated goals. But the President and Secretary Wright’s actions at the Department of Energy will only lead to higher costs, reliance on foreign energy, and suppressed manufacturing,” said Representatives Kaptur and DeLauro. “Instead of working with the Committee to lower costs for Americans and get to the bottom of some of the Trump Administration’s stealing of funds promised to the American people, Secretary Wright spent hours at the hearing making incorrect and misleading statements or outright lying. This cannot go unchecked. It is impossible for Congress to responsibly conduct oversight of an agency when presented with false information. The American people deserve to know the truth and are owed an explanation as to why their energy bills are about to go up.”

This new fact sheet can be found by clicking here. A full recording of the hearing can be found by clicking here. Ranking Member Kaptur’s opening statement can be found by clicking here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)

Latta Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners

89 Students from 20 high schools participated in this year’s Congressional Art Competition

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Randy Weber (14th District of Texas)

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced the winning artwork of Texas’ 14th Congressional District’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition.

1st Place: The Winner’s Circle

Submitted by Anabelle Thom, Lutheran South Academy

2nd Place: Rodeo Queens

Submitted by Mahrosh Saaib, Friendswood High School

3rd Place: Grimalkin

Submitted by Harly Babb, Port Neches-Groves High School

4th Place: Peaceful Night

Submitted by Isabella Perez, Nederland High School

“Each year, I’m blown away by the incredible talent our high school students showcase,” said Rep. Weber. “Anabelle’s artwork captures the true Texas spirit and the powerful bond between rider and horse. We’re extremely proud of her, and I look forward to her work hanging in the U.S. Capitol for the entire nation to admire.”

About the Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors an art competition for high school students. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved in the nationwide competition. The overall winner of the art competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide. All other winners’ artwork will be displayed at Congressman Weber’s district offices.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during Small Business Week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig re-introduced her bill to cut taxes for small businesses and put more money back into Minnesotans’ pockets. 

 Rep. Craig’s Small Business Tax Relief Act will cut the corporate tax rate for small businesses to 18%, increase the self-employment tax deduction for small business owners and help reduce the national deficit.

“Small businesses are the backbone of Minnesota’s economy, and we should be doing everything we can to make it easier for them to start and grow their operations,” said Rep. Craig. “While the Administration remains hell-bent on advancing a tax cut for billionaires and corporations, I’m leading the charge to cut taxes for working Minnesotans and small business owners.” 

 Full text of the Small Business Tax Relief Act can be found here.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led 89 of her Congressional colleagues in blasting the Administration’s decision to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families. 

In a letter to President Donald Trump and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the lawmakers demanded answers from the Administration about how they intend to fill the gap left by the potential elimination of Head Start and support students, teachers and parents who benefit from these programs. 

“A shutdown of Head Start programming would have devastating, far-reaching impacts for nearly half a million children, families and local communities,” the Members wrote. “Over 800,000 children benefit from attending 17,000 Head Start Centers across the country, strengthening their early education and providing developmental screenings.”

“Additionally, the National Head Start Association estimates that more than one million parents who use Head Start and Early Start centers would lose necessary child care, impacting their ability to attend in-person work, causing further workforce disruptions,” the Members continued. “The impacts of these cuts would be generational and long-lasting.”

The Members concluded, “While we share the Administration’s goal of rooting out waste and abuse in government, attempting to defund early education programming and indiscriminately attacking our nation’s most vulnerable families is not the appropriate way to increase government efficiency.”

Rep. Craig has long fought to protect education in Minnesota and across the country. She has been a fierce critic of the Administration’s efforts to defund the Department of Education.

This Congress, she co-sponsored the Department of Education Protection Act, which would prohibit Congressional funds from being used to fire agency workers or drastically alter the Department of Education. She also led a joint resolution opposing cuts to the Department of Education and condemning any Congressional or Executive action that attempts to dismantle the Department.

In a show of support for Minnesota’s educators and in opposition to the Administration’s proposed cuts to education funding, Rep. Craig invited Education Minnesota President Denise Specht as her guest to this year’s State of the Union. 

You can read the full letter here. 

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

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

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Angie Craig recently introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies on prescription drug advertising. The bipartisan No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act would eliminate the tax deduction companies can claim for pharmaceutical marketing and promotional expenses related to advertising on television, radio, social media and other common platforms.

The bill was co-introduced by Reps. Greg Murphy (R-NC), Nick Begich (R-AK) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI).

“We shouldn’t be cutting taxes for Big Pharma – especially for spending on direct-to-consumer advertisements that may lead to overprescribing and massive profits for drug companies,” said Rep. Craig. “It’s time we start holding Big Pharma accountable and investing in lower health care costs for consumers.” 

In 2023, overall pharmaceutical expenditures in the US grew 13.6% compared to 2022, for a total of $722.5 billion. The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that nearly all direct-to-consumer (DTC) spending was on brand-name drugs, with about two-thirds concentrated on 39 drugs. The industry spent approximately $6 billion per year on U.S. DTC advertising.

The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing estimates that prohibiting pharmaceutical advertising could increase federal tax revenues by $1.5 to $1.7 billion annually from 10 of the largest pharmaceutical companies operating in the U.S.

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