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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored H.R. 1551, The Protect and Serve Act,” legislation that would create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

The bill was reintroduced by Reps. John Rutherford (R-FL) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) last year. Kelly has voted for the legislation in previous Congresses.

“Each day, law enforcement officers go to work and put their lives on the line to protect our cities and our neighborhoods. This legislation makes it clear: an attack on law enforcement is an attack on our communities. I’m proud to stand with law enforcement and to support this bipartisan piece of legislation,” Kelly said.

BACKGROUND

H.R. 1551, the Protect and Serve Act:

• Creates federal penalties for anyone who targets law enforcement officers and willfully harms them in the execution of a crime.
• Creates a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment for someone who attacks and injures an officer and a penalty of life in prison for someone who kills or kidnaps an officer.
• Passed the House with broad bipartisan support in 2018 by a vote of 382-35.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Representative Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Senator Ed Markey (MA) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, as his attack on the standards would increase costs for hardworking Americans, reduce vehicle efficiency, and increase our reliance on foreign oil imports.

 

“Historically, strong CAFE standards have driven American innovation, from hybridization and advanced powertrains to aerodynamic breakthroughs,” wrote the lawmakers. “We currently have widely available and well-proven tools to keep improving fuel economy, which save Americans money at the pump and deliver more affordable, efficient, cleaner vehicles.”

 

Since 1975, fuel efficiency standards have saved American drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs. The existing CAFE standards, finalized under the Biden Administration, were expected to save Americans more than $84 billion in fuel costs and other health benefits.

 

The Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of the CAFE standards would reduce the required fleetwide average fuel economy from 50.4 miles per gallon for Model Year (MY) 2031 vehicles to just 34.5 miles per gallon. This would effectively eliminate any requirement for automakers to improve fuel economy and is a clear violation of the requirement in law to set the maximum feasible standards, as automakers are already exceeding the proposed MY 2031 standards with a fleetwide average of 35.4 miles per gallon in MY 2024.

 

“We strongly urge the Department of Transportation to withdraw this misguided CAFE proposal and maintain the existing fuel economy standards,” the lawmakers concluded. “Weakening the fuel economy standards and forcing Americans to purchase more expensive, gas-guzzling vehicles would exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis and serve as yet another betrayal of President Trump’s promise to lower energy costs for the American people.”

  

In addition to the rollback of fuel economy requirements, the Trump Administration is also proposing to eliminate fuel-efficiency credits that help lower the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles — yet another thinly veiled attack on EVs.

 

This follows Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which eliminated penalties for automakers that fail to comply with fuel economy standards and instead sell vehicles that will cost drivers more at the pump. This means there’s effectively no requirement to follow the standards at all — leaving drivers with bigger bills and the United States more reliant on oil imports.

 

Full text of the letter is available HERE.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, celebrated the signing of two of her bipartisan children’s health bills into law after they were passed as part of a larger health care package. The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act and the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act represent years of work to break down insurance barriers and ensure children with serious and complex medical needs can access lifesaving care without delay.

“For far too long, children battling rare diseases have been left to fend for themselves in a slow, complex health care system that underinvests in the treatments and cures they need while burying their families in paperwork, delays, and denials,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “These bills change that. The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act cuts through red tape so children can receive lifesaving treatments without delay, and the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act ensures continued investment in therapies for rare pediatric diseases. Together, they give families hope and children a fighting chance.”

First introduced by Trahan in 2023, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act addresses harmful delays caused by insurance prior authorization requirements for children with complex and chronic conditions. The bill streamlines approval processes for pediatric specialists and treatments, helping ensure that children battling rare diseases can receive timely, often lifesaving care without families facing repeated denials or dangerous treatment delays.

The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act, which Trahan has worked to advance since first introducing the legislation in 2024, renews and improves the Creating Hope Priority Review Voucher program, a highly successful initiative that has helped bring new therapies and treatments to market for children with medical conditions that historically lacked investment. Reauthorizing the program ensures continued progress toward cures for rare childhood diseases that might otherwise be overlooked.

Both bills were developed in close partnership with families, patient advocates, researchers, and pediatric providers, and gained bipartisan support as Trahan worked across multiple Congresses to reintroduce, refine, and advance the legislation.

“Children with cancer have no time to waste when it comes to getting the right treatment. Delays can be dangerous—or even deadly,” said E. Anders Kolb, MD, President and CEO of Blood Cancer United. “That’s why the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act is so crucial: it spares families from needless delays when time is of the essence. We are incredibly grateful to Representative Trahan for her leadership on this life-saving legislation.”

“NORD is grateful to see rare disease priorities, including the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, signed into law by the President as part of the Labor-HHS spending bill. Reauthorizing the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program is a vital step to incentivize the development of treatments for children with rare and life-threatening conditions. We thank Rep. Lori Trahan and all the champions of this bill for their leadership on behalf of rare disease families nationwide,” said National Organization for Rare Disorders CEO Pamela Gavin.

“The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act is a real solution to a real problem faced by children and the providers who care for them. It will make the process easier for children in the Medicaid and CHIP programs with medical complexity who need to cross state lines for care and for their families, who often face barriers in accessing care in a timely manner,” said Boston Children’s Hospital CEO Dr. Kevin Churchwell. “Boston Children’s joined with more than 200 diverse stakeholders, including peer hospitals and patient advocacy groups, in advancing this policy solution. It is heartening to see this thoughtful and bipartisan measure pass through the Congress and be signed into law. This exciting development will help to remove barriers that often lead to worse outcomes for children and higher healthcare costs. I am so grateful to U.S. Congresswomen Trahan and Miller-Meeks for their leadership in the House and U.S. Senators Grassley and Bennet in the Senate.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) introduced the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act, legislation to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The legislation ensures health screenings and identifies and treats emergencies for individuals held in federal custody.

Last year marked the deadliest period in more than 20 years, with over 56 people dying in ICE and CBP custody combined. These deaths underscore the urgent need for clear, enforceable standards to protect human life when individuals are in the custody of ICE and CBP.

These preventable tragedies have occurred amid record levels of detention and mounting concerns about delayed medical care, overcrowding, and inhumane conditions within immigration facilities.

The bill establishes medically sound, enforceable requirements to protect the health, safety, and dignity of individuals detained by ICE and CBP, including children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with disabilities or acute medical needs.

“There is an alarming rise in deaths of people in ICE and CBP custody and reports of inhumane conditions inside detention centers. The violence and brutality against non-violent criminal immigrants is wrong. I introduced the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act to prevent deaths and protect human dignity,” said Rep. Raul Ruiz.

The Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act requires:

• Mandatory initial health screenings
  • Conducted by licensed medical professionals within 12 hours of arrival
  • Within 6 hours for high-risk individuals (children, pregnant people, elderly, acute medical conditions)
• Screening for violent and sexual trauma to ensure safety inside facilities
• Continuity of prescribed medications
• Guaranteed access to basic necessities
  • Drinking water
  • Age-appropriate food to meet daily needs
  • Toilets, hand-washing stations, showers
  • Diapers and essential hygiene products
• Humane conditions for living
  • Sleep accommodations and blankets
  • Family unity protections
  • Disability accommodations
  • Access to outdoor time
  • Safeguards for vulnerable populations
• Access to trauma-informed care and support services
  • For individuals who have experienced violence, rape, sexual abuse, or severe trauma
• Interpreter services to ensure informed medical care
• Mandatory training for ICE and CBP personnel
  • Humanitarian standards
  • Identifying and responding to life-threatening medical emergencies
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Child welfare protections
• Oversight and accountability measures
  • Unannounced inspections by DHS Inspector General
  • GAO report to Congress
  • Public reporting of aggregate data on complaints of sexual abuse
• Clear implementation timelines
  • DHS must submit an implementation plan within 60 days
  • Full implementation within six months of enactment

The legislation has been supported by 69 Members of Congress: Reps. Wilson, Moulton, Elfreth, Matsui, Norton, Barragan, Simon, Sylvia Garcia, Watson Coleman, Garamendi, Ansari, Morrison, Craig, Thanedar, Tonko, CHC Chair Espaillat, DWS, Schrier, Tokuda, Krishnamoorthi, Hank Johnson, Grijalva, Deborah Ross, Correa, Jacobs, Bell, Neguse, Salinas, Min, Liccardo, Kamlager-Dove, Ro Khanna, Quigley, Soto, Bobby Scott, Mullin, Davis, Goodlander, Goldman, Robin Kelly, Kaptur, Hoyle, Garcia, Cleaver, Morelle, Walkinshaw, Mfume, McClain Delaney, Bonamici, Pettersen, Brown, Castor, Vargas, Levin, Gomez, Nydia Velázquez, McBride, Steve Cohen, Stephen Lynch, Nadler, Lieu, Tim Kennedy, Rick Larsen, Brownley, Titus, Veasey, DeGette, Cherfilus-McCormick, Ritchie Torres, Sewell, Pocan, Lofgren, Subramanyam, and Frankel.

The bill has been endorsed by: LULAC; United Farm Workers (UFW); College of the Desert; Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH, Director: Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and MGB Chair of Emergency Medicine; the American Psychological Association Services, Inc.; and, Alianza Nacional De Campesinas, Inc.

“It is crucial for the wellbeing of the people in detention to receive attentive and continuous medical treatment and be provided with living conditions that are not detrimental to their health,” said Mily Trevino-Sauceda, Executive Director of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas. “There is no justifiable reasoning for such punitive and inhumane treatment of detained persons, regardless of a person’s status. Congress can not accept further suffering of both adults and children and needs to support changes to current ICE and CBP practices, which currently deprives thousands of basic human dignity.” – Mily Trevino-Sauceda, Executive Director

“It is an important safeguard for the health of detainees and promotes basic standards for the health and well being of those in ICE and CBP custody. As an emergency physician and humanitarian leader, I endorse this approach to providing basic screening and protection to detainees. If I can be of further assistance in supporting the safe and humane treatment of those who are in ICE and CBP custody, I would be happy to speak to anyone.” – Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH, Director: Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and MGB Chair of Emergency Medicine

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

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent remarks calling for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” elections:

“President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ and ‘nationalize’ elections strikes at the heart of our Constitution: that no political party is entitled to control the vote. In America, elections belong to the people — a principle generations of Americans have fought and died to defend. The idea that a president could deploy the military, DHS, ICE, or any federal force to impose partisan control over elections is dangerous, unconstitutional, and fundamentally un-American. I will soon introduce legislation to make unmistakably clear that no president may use federal power to interfere with, control, or seize our elections.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York)

Nadler Statement on NO Vote on 2026 Government Funding Package

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Sean Casten (IL-06)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, as this attack on the standards would increase costs for hardworking Americans, reduce vehicle efficiency, and increase our reliance on foreign oil imports.

 

“Historically, strong CAFE standards have driven American innovation, from hybridization and advanced powertrains to aerodynamic breakthroughs,” wrote the lawmakers. “We currently have widely available and well-proven tools to keep improving fuel economy, which save Americans money at the pump and deliver more affordable, efficient, cleaner vehicles.”

 

Since 1975, fuel efficiency standards have saved American drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs. The existing CAFE standards, finalized under the Biden Administration, were expected to save Americans more than $84 billion in fuel costs and other health benefits.

 

The Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of the CAFE standards would reduce the required fleetwide average fuel economy from 50.4 miles per gallon for Model Year (MY) 2031 vehicles to just 34.5 miles per gallon. This would effectively eliminate any requirement for automakers to improve fuel economy and is a clear violation of the requirement in law to set the maximum feasible standards, as automakers are already exceeding the proposed MY 2031 standards with a fleetwide average of 35.4 miles per gallon in MY 2024.

 

“We strongly urge the Department of Transportation to withdraw this misguided CAFE proposal and maintain the existing fuel economy standards,” the lawmakers concluded. “Weakening the fuel economy standards and forcing Americans to purchase more expensive, gas-guzzling vehicles would exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis and serve as yet another betrayal of President Trump’s promise to lower energy costs for the American people.”

  

In addition to the rollback of fuel economy requirements, the Trump Administration is also proposing to eliminate fuel-efficiency credits that help lower the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles—yet another thinly veiled attack on EVs.

 

This follows Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which eliminated penalties for automakers that fail to comply with fuel economy standards and instead sell vehicles that will cost drivers more at the pump. This means there’s effectively no requirement to follow the standards at all—leaving drivers with bigger bills and the United States more reliant on oil imports.

 

Full text of the letter is available HERE.

 

Congresswoman Matsui has long advocated for cleaner, more efficient, and more affordable vehicles. In September 2025, she led over 100 lawmakers in opposing the rollback of EPA vehicle pollution standards. She leads bipartisan efforts to strengthen the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, which provides states, local governments, and schools with funding to replace old diesel vehicles and school buses with cleaner alternatives. She has also repeatedly led efforts to preserve California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate in-state vehicle pollution.

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

(Washington, DC) — On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.”

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here. The hearing remarks highlighted are also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04)

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced H.R. 5428, the Medical Student Education Authorization Act, along with Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV). This legislation would authorize the Medical Student Education (MSE) Program, which provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in states with the most severe primary care provider shortages, through the Fiscal Year 2028.

After introducing the legislation, the members of Congress released the following statements:

“Data shows that medical students and residents often decide to practice in the same community where they completed their training. Therefore, by providing medical education in rural, tribal, or underserved areas – and increasing recruitment in these places – we can make a difference by increasing the likelihood of access to quality care in these communities in the long term. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act will help to do just that,” said Congressman Cole. “I am grateful for Congresswoman Titus for her collaboration on this vital legislation, and I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure relief for communities struggling with shortages of healthcare providers.”

“We need a whole-of-government approach to address the physician shortages plaguing communities here in Nevada and across the country. By supporting medical student training in underserved areas, we can invest in the next generation of providers while improving care access to patient outcomes,” said Congresswoman Titus.

This legislation is also endorsed by several stakeholders, who offered praise for the bill:

“The American Associations of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) applauds Representatives Cole and Titus for reintroducing the Medical Student Education Authorization Act,” said Robert A. Cain, President and CEO of AACOM. “Osteopathic medical schools lead the nation in graduating physicians who practice primary care in rural and medically underserved areas. The MSE Program expands opportunities for osteopathic graduates to train in the communities that need them most. AACOM is proud to support this bipartisan bill, which will strengthen the physician workforce and increase access to care in tribal, rural, and underserve communities.”

“Health care professionals continue to provide dedicated, high-quality care to our patients and communities. However, ongoing staffing shortages have contributed to increased stress and burnout of care teams. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act would help remedy this by providing grants to public institutions on behalf of higher education to support areas with severe primary care provider shortages. We thank Representatives Cole and Titus for their leadership on behalf of the nation’s health workforce,” said Lisa Kidder Hrobsky, Senior Vice President of Federal Relations, Advocacy, and Political Affairs of the American Hospital Association.

“There is a critical shortage of physicians in rural America, where limited access to care continues to drive poorer health outcomes. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act is a smart, bipartisan investment in the future of our nation’s critical health care workforce – one that would expand the pipeline of primary care providers serving tribal, rural, and medically underserved communities,” said American Medical Association President, Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. “We commend Chairman Cole and Rep. Titus for sponsoring this bipartisan bill and look forward to supporting it as it moves through the legislative process.”

“The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) strongly supports the Medical Student Education Authorization Act, which will help address Oklahoma’s physician shortages by expanding training opportunities in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities. We commend Representative Cole for his leadership in securing the future of Oklahoma’s healthcare workforce,” said OSMA President Dr. Sumit Nanda.

Background:

The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and was first authorized in an Appropriations bill in 2019, provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians. This program specifically focuses these grants on institutions in states with the most severe primary care provider shortages, as it is widely recognized that the training experience in medically underserved communities increases the likelihood that a physician will practice there.

Since the program’s inception, MSE has been a success. In fact, through the program, nearly $337,000,000 in grants has been provided to train the next generation of providers and mitigate these shortages.

However, unfortunately, the MSE Program, because it was first authorized through the appropriations process, has no long-term authorization. As such, the program must be reauthorized annually through the appropriations process. If it is not reauthorized, funded institutions will be subject to financial uncertainty and the risk of sudden funding cutoffs. 

The MSE Authorization Act, introduced in the House by Representatives Cole and Titus, would ensure the program remains funded through the Fiscal Year 2028. This legislation is endorsed by the American Associations of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA).

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