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

(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the bipartisan bill, H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation that would help workers secure their first collective bargaining agreement by establishing timelines for negotiations, mediation, and arbitration when necessary. The bill is designed to prevent employers from delaying contract negotiations after workers vote to unionize.

During debate on the legislation, Congressman Al Green, a proud AFSCME member for more than 20 years, strongly rejected claims that labor unions support Hamas, calling such allegations incitive insidious prevarications. 

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill:
“While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversight while Trump keeps a $1.8 billion slush fund for criminals.
That’s why I voted NO.”
Click HEREto read the full bill. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act – legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the remainder of President Trump’s term in office. This legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

House GOP Leaders were joined at the press conference by members of angel families, or American families whose lives have been devastated by criminal illegal aliens and the scourge of fentanyl that has flown over American borders. Despite their tragic stories – and the tragic stories of millions of other Americans who have been harmed by criminal illegal aliens and deadly fentanyl – House and Senate Democrats unanimously opposed this legislation.

“This is good news for everybody except Washington Democrats. They gained absolutely nothing from their reckless crusade to return our country to open borders and unfettered mass migration. House Republicans will always stand with America’s law enforcement,” Speaker Johnson said. “And we will always work to ensure that these brave men and women have the resources they need to carry out their responsibilities to protect America’s families and communities, and to prevent tragedies like the murder of Laken Riley, Sheridan Gorman, and so many other precious lives that have been lost as a result of President Biden and the Democrats’ open border policies.”

Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here.

Below are excerpts from angel families’ remarks:

Chris Storie: “I’m here to tell anyone who thinks that there is no cost to our country having open borders. They’re wrong. The cost is American lives, Americans being killed, maimed, injured every single day at the hands of these illegal aliens who should have never been in our country … The cost is too high for us having open borders. It has to end. There has to be something done about it. And this administration and President Trump are the first ones that have done anything to help our families.”

April Babcock: “We’re just trying to warn Americans; we’re trying to save your kids from death. Our kids are dead, we can’t bring them back, but we’re just trying to raise awareness and warn the public. And I really want to say, any politician that does not support funding ICE, funding CBP, securing our border, they are traitors to our country.”

Jackie Long: “I can’t even believe that we have to ask for funding for agencies that protect American citizens. With open borders, it allowed so many illegal aliens to come through. There are at least a good 200,000 victims that you haven’t even heard about that were murdered by illegal aliens. There are over 500,000 US citizens that have died from fentanyl poisoning. Two of those victims are my son, Ryan, and his girlfriend, Stephanie, found together dead from illicit fentanyl poisoning. So, we really do appreciate the Trump Administration for taking the actions that are needed to stop the crises of this fentanyl in this country.”

Deborah Dinnocenzo: “I have no doubt that my children, the fentanyl that killed my children, came from the southern border. So, what happened today is huge. We need ICE. We need to save American lives. Why would we not want to do this? How could they vote against it? It baffles my mind. All these people, 500,000 people, that if it were up to them, they would not have ever been protected.”

Michael Dinnocenzo: “It’s a shame that my mom is going to cry right now; she’s not supposed to be crying. Losing two siblings is hard; losing anyone in your family to illicit fentanyl is really hard. Illicit fentanyl is not supposed to be coming through our borders. Thank God we have an administration that’s putting something up to stop this. The borders need to be closed and we’re going to strengthen our borders due to the new ICE act that’s being enforced by Speaker Johnson.”

Debbie Santini: “For four years, as you’ve heard up here, with the Biden Administration, we were not heard by any of them. They didn’t care. And President Trump heard our cries, and he’s listened to us and he’s had us in the White House. They’re working really hard to protect each and every American life. We have enough American criminals here in our country; we don’t need to bring illegal alien criminals here and give them the right to continue to rape, murder, kill, and bring their illicit drugs to take more lives. My life and the life of my family has forever changed without my beautiful baby. My life will never be the same. And we all wish we had never known each other, but I’m thankful for these women that I stand up here with. I’m thankful to you all and to the Trump Administration.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 2, the Secure America Act.

The Secure America Act just passed the House and is headed to the President’s desk. This $70 billion dollar legislation is critical funding that supports U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through 2029.

Our CBP and ICE agents work diligently to keep our communities safe and protected from dangerous criminals and threats. 

Republicans are delivering on their commitment to secure America’s borders safely and effectively. 

For 76 days, Democrats held the Department of Homeland Security hostage when they shut down operations. Today, every single House Democrat voted to defund ICE and Border Patrol. With the Secure America Act, Republicans are finishing the job and providing the Department of Homeland Security with the resources needed to support the men and women that secure our border and keep our communities safe. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI)

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SECURES COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING ACROSS THREE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives today passed The Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bill co-sponsored by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) that would stop corporations from using endless negotiating delays to block unions from obtaining their first contract. 

The bill, introduced by Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), would establish clear deadlines for a first contract, and guarantee mediation and binding arbitration if the deadlines aren’t met. Together, its provisions guarantee that workers will receive the protections of a union contract in a timely, fair manner. It passed the House with bipartisan support in a 230-193 vote. 

“Federal law protects the right of workers to form a union and collectively bargain for fair wages, benefits and working conditions, but that right is meaningless if corporations can delay a contract indefinitely by dragging their feet at the negotiating table,” Golden said. “I’m proud to join Congressman Norcross to oppose these anti-union tactics and strengthen the promise of collective bargaining for American workers.” 

Unionization rates are rising as more Americans reap the benefits of collective bargaining. But under current law, after workers vote to form a union, companies are allowed to drag out the negotiating process indefinitely. On average it takes 458 days for a new union to negotiate its first contract. 

The Faster Labor Contract Act requires corporations to begin negotiations within 10 days of workers voting to form a union. If no contract is agreed within 90 days, the law would require mediation. And if mediation failed after 30 days, the dispute would be sent to binding arbitration to secure an initial contract.

A new analysis by the Economic Policy Institute finds that corporations drag their feet negotiating with their workers far more than in other negotiations. For example, Starbucks has made its workers wait four and a half years, and counting, for a first union contract, but managed to negotiate a merger with Teavana in just 67 days. Amazon has made its workers wait 498 days for a contract so far but completed its blockbuster merger with Whole Foods in 123 days.  

“It is clear that corporations can move quickly to reach a deal related to a merger or acquisition but are far too often unwilling to apply that same priority to negotiations with their workforce for a fair first contract,” the EPI researchers wrote.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17)

June 09, 2026 | Press ReleasesWASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution impeaching John McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.“Judge McConnell put the interests of noncitizens seeking immigration benefits above the national security of the United States,” said Rep. Greg Steube. “By issuing an order vacating policies designed to keep citizens from high-risk countries from posing a threat to public safety, he interfered with the executive branch’s ability to keep Americans safe. Judges have a duty to faithfully apply the law, without substituting their own political views for legitimate national security concerns.”The article of impeachment includes:ARTICLE I: ABUSE OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION, DERELICTION OF DUTY, AND ENDANGERMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYOn June 5, 2026, Judge McConnell issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al. vacating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy framework that paused asylum applications and pending immigration benefit requests, required substantive review of previously approved immigration benefit requests, and directed USCIS to consider country-specific factors in discretionary immigration benefit decisions. The policies were designed to ensure that individuals from high-risk countries who entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021, do not present threats to national security or public safety.The resolution states that Judge McConnell disregarded incidents that necessitated the USCIS policy framework, including the June 2025 guilty plea of Afghan national Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi for conspiring and attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS for a planned terrorist attack in the United States, as well as the November 2025 terrorist attack against two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., carried out by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.The resolution further states that Judge McConnell dismissed the executive branch’s national security justification for the policies and improperly interfered with the federal government’s ability to mitigate national security risks associated with individuals originating from countries lacking sufficient vetting protocols and accountability safeguards. By ordering USCIS to resume processing immigration benefits and rejecting national security justifications for the pause, Judge McConnell placed the interests of noncitizens seeking immigration benefits above the national security of the United States.The resolution concludes that Judge McConnell abused the neutral application of law because of his hostility toward the executive branch’s immigration policies. Consequently, public safety and national security concerns were marginalized, contributing to an environment that threatens public safety, and weakening the rule of law. Accordingly, the resolution states that Judge McConnell has engaged in conduct constituting high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.Representative Steube’s impeachment articles are available in full here.

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

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

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican budget bill.

“With this bill, Republicans are saying that they would rather spend over $70 billion to continue enabling ICE’s campaign of violence instead of lowering prices for American families.

“Trump and Congressional Republicans are indifferent to the challenges facing Americans. While working families are struggling to make ends meet because of the rising cost of food, health care, child care, housing, and energy bills, Republicans in Congress are yet again breaking their promise to lower the high cost of living in America.

“Instead, they are falling in line behind President Trump’s demands to continue ICE’s campaign of violence while leaving the door open for Trump to bring back his slush fund. After the waves of violence that immigration agents have committed across the country and the brutal killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in broad daylight, Americans demanded reforms to ICE. But Republicans refuse to make any commonsense changes, like requiring judicial warrants, prohibiting masks, and mandating body cameras.

“House Democrats will keep fighting to make life more affordable, our communities safer, and to hold this administration accountable for its broken promises.”

The legislation, which passed the Senate, now goes to the president.