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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10)

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Falun Gong Protection Act to impose sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party for engaging in forced organ harvesting and other human rights violations against the practitioners of Falun Gong.

“The United States, as the beacon of freedom around the world, cannot be silent when the Chinese Community Party is engaged in systemic torturing, incarceration, and forced organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners,” said Congressman Scott Perry. “The CCP and its enablers must be held accountable for these atrocities.”

In 2020, the Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience in China found an “incomprehensible gap” between the number of transplant operations in the People’s Republic of China in comparison to the number of eligible registered donors. Falun Gong practitioners are a main source of organs for forced organ harvesting in China.

The Falun Gong Protection Act imposes sanctions on those who participate in or facilitate forced organ harvesting. The bill directs the Secretary of State to determine whether CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong constitutes crimes against humanity or genocide, alongside a required report on CCP organ transplant policies and practices. Additionally, the bill makes it U.S. policy to avoid any cooperation with the CCP as long as its forced organ transplant industry continues.

The world is becoming aware of the atrocities committed against people who simply want the freedom to practice their religious beliefs – like the practitioners of Falun Gong.

Read the bill here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10)

Washington D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the 45Q Repeal Act to repeal the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration.

The bill will reduce overregulation and fraud, and has the added benefit of terminating a wasteful tax credit that we can now negotiate for real tax breaks in the pending reconciliation package.

“We’ve got to get the federal government out of every facet of our lives,” said Congressman Perry. “The American People demand that we cut waste, fraud, and abuse, and don’t want their tax dollars being used to prop up inefficient and market-distorting technology.”

The 45Q tax credit subsidizes technologies that serve no purpose beyond distorting energy markets.

There are serious concerns about the integrity of the tax credit; for example, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found nearly $1 billion in claims for unverified activities.

The 45Q Repeal Act is a first step in restoring sanity to our energy sector and allowing markets to work by demand, not disrupted by subsidies from the federal government.

This bill protects the Taxpayer and restores market discipline by removing insidious and wasteful tax incentives for market-distorting and inefficient technology.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10)

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) re-introduced the No Propaganda Act today, co-sponsored U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (TN-5), to defund the biased Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The organization and its subsidiaries are staffed by extreme liberals, including the newly appointed, divisive CEO of National Public Radio (NPR) who openly campaigned for Joe Biden while claiming to be unbiased and serving the best interest of the public.

“The American Taxpayer continues to provide handouts through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to media outlets that have actively pushed Chinese propaganda and have prioritized disinformation over free speech,” said Rep. Perry. “CPB must be defunded to end the stream of Taxpayer funds to biased, anti-American public radio and television stations.”

The CPB funds content that incorporates woke and divisive messaging. A whistleblower, and 25-year veteran of NPR, recently called out NPR for allowing its “pro-Democrat political leanings to seep into editorial judgments, including its decision to turn a blind eye to the Hunter Biden laptop story.” In addition to influencing public opinion about U.S. politics, CPB has worked with a Chinese Communist Party-controlled media outlet, registered as a foreign agent, to air a documentary promoting Chinese propaganda. These efforts are funded in part by CPB grants paid for by American Citizens.

“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting should not be funneling Louisianians’ hard-earned tax dollars to outlets with one-sided coverage that clearly aims to promote a leftist political agenda. The No Propaganda Act would make sure that Americans aren’t footing the bill for biased, government media,” said Sen. Kennedy.

Founded in 1967, the CPB is a publicly funded, non-profit corporation that promotes and advances public broadcasting. Throughout the years, Congress has appropriated nearly $15 billion to the CPB, which distributes the funds to publicly-owned television and radio stations like PBS.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON —Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the arrest of a University of Minnesota student by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officers: 

“My office received a report that an international graduate student at the University of Minnesota was arrested by ICE officers on Thursday. We immediately contacted ICE to request information about the nature of this arrest. The University of Minnesota confirmed that they did not have any prior knowledge of or involvement in the arrest. My office is in communication with the individual’s counsel, the University of Minnesota, and other elected officials. I will provide updates as soon as I am able.”

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

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Angie Craig was recently named a 2025 James Beard Foundation Impact Honoree for her efforts to harness the power of family farmers to lower food and fuel costs for everyday Americans. 

“It is an honor to be named as a 2025 James Beard Impact Awards Honoree,” Rep. Craig said. “From the farmers who grow the food to the chefs who bring their products to life, it takes a village to feed the world. As the granddaughter of a farm foreman and now the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, I am committed to supporting the farmers, producers and small business owners who power the food economy and will continue working to ensure that every American can put food on the table.”   

As Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Craig has been a champion for America’s family farmers, producers and rural communities. 

She was particularly recognized for her efforts to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act – legislation that would invest in the agricultural economy in order to lower costs for Americans. This legislation included two of her bills: the Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, which would create a task force dedicated to shoring up the agriculture and food supply chains, and the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which would allow for the year-round sale of E15 – a cheaper biofuel alternative.

You can see the full list of honorees here.

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

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

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act. This legislation would establish the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, a non-profit foundation to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology, making the path to commercialization easier for NIST-developed technology. Passing this legislation would make it easier for NIST to utilize public-private partnerships in advancing measurement science foundational to the race for the AI future. U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Todd Young (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. 

“Now more than ever, our federal science agencies need every tool to drive U.S. technology leadership,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). “The reintroduction of the EPIC Act ensures that NIST—a vital agency in emerging technology, standards, and manufacturing—has the resources to secure American leadership in the mid-21st century. By establishing the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, this bill will accelerate technology commercialization, strengthen international collaborations, and support NIST’s world-class workforce. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this bipartisan, bicameral bill and unleash American innovation.”

“It is vital that America maintains its position as the world leader in science and technology,” said Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA). “The creation of the Foundation for Standards and Metrology will assist in ensuring industry, non-profits, and academia receive the resources that they need to establish cutting-edge standards that enhances the economic security and prosperity of the U.S., which is why I’m proud to be a Republican co-lead on this critical legislation.”

“America’s economic strength depends on technological leadership, and NIST has long been an engine of innovation for our country,” said Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE). “The EPIC Act reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a nonprofit foundation that will mobilize resources to support U.S. leadership on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotech, and quantum computing. With strong bipartisan support across both chambers, this legislation represents a critical investment in America’s technological future.”

“Maintaining and encouraging research and development in the U.S. is critical to winning the technological race against China and other adversaries,” said Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Our bipartisan legislation will support these efforts by establishing an independent foundation to identify and foster innovative public-private partnerships across the country and strengthen the American economy.”

“Whether it’s AI or quantum computing, the United States is pushing the boundaries of technological innovation on all fronts,” said Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO). “There are no second chances with technologies this powerful; NIST needs every tool at its disposal to ensure responsible R&D from the start.”

“Our nation’s technological innovation is what keeps us globally competitive,” said Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE). “To stay ahead of our rapidly advancing adversaries, we must invest in emerging technologies and the metrics that underpin them. The EPIC Act is an effective, bipartisan way to help us generate more resources to do so without additional taxpayer costs.”

More than 50 visionaries, science organizations, and technology companies have endorsed this legislation, including four former directors of NIST. 

Full text of the legislation can be found here.

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

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) led floor debate to pass eight pieces of bipartisan legislation to secure America’s leadership in science, STEM, and innovation in the mid-21st century, including 2 bills she authored or co-authored, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act and theU.S. Research Protection Act. 

“The House passage of the bipartisan DOE & NSF Interagency Research Act and the U.S. Research Protection Act, alongside six other pieces of legislation to invest in our critical federal scientific enterprise is exactly what we should be doing in the Congress,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). “By enhancing collaboration between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, my DOE & NSF Interagency Research Act will drive the development of next-generation technologies, secure supply chains, and train the future STEM workforce to ensure the United States wins the mid-21st century. The U.S. Research Protection Act strengthens the CHIPS Act, which I helped write, by providing much-needed clarity to ensure our agencies, institutions, and researchers can effectively protect our nation against adversarial threats. Each of these bills have now passed the House twice, and I encourage the Senate to take them up for speedy passage.”

Rep. Stevens is a leading voice for innovation, manufacturing, and outcompeting the Chinese Communist Party. Since being sworn in in 2019, she has had 5 science bills signed into law across two Administrations. 

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

Washington, D.C. – Last Friday, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act to make sure that victims of retirement account fraud are not charged an early withdrawal tax penalty. 

“We’ve seen a significant uptick in scams targeting Americans’ hard-saved retirement funds,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). “And for victims of fraud not yet at retirement age, it’s a double whammy of lost savings and then being hit with an early withdrawal penalty. No fraud victim should be punished for being targeted, and this critical legislation will make the burden just a little bit lighter for those who have already lost so much.”

“Fraud victims are harmed enough when criminals steal their life savings,” said the National Consumers League Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud John Breyault. “The last thing victims should worry about after being scammed is a bill from the IRS. NCL is thankful for Representative Stevens’ efforts to reduce the burdens fraud victims face after a crime has occurred.”

“Saving for retirement takes hard work and sacrifice by our residents and they should be protected from the rising instances of fraud,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “We already worry about the security and solvency of our retirement system. We shouldn’t also have to agonize about federal penalties levied after fraudulent withdrawals from our financial safety net. I appreciate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ interest in solving this problem and providing some peace of mind for people as they prepare to retire.”

“We support this commonsense bill that will protect victims of fraud,” said Adam Rust, director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America. “In 2023 alone, consumers reported losing almost $5 billion of their investments to scammers. The No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act will shield innocent people from further harm by exempting them from having to pay taxes for losing their life savings. The scale of fraud is growing, making it all the more urgent that lawmakers act now to address this oversight in our tax laws. “

The No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act is designed to ease the financial impact on fraud victims by waiving early withdrawal penalties for those affected. Key provisions include:

• Allowing fraud victims to avoid withdrawal penalties from eligible retirement accounts if they can document fraud losses through law enforcement or court verification.
• Letting victims choose to repay the withdrawn amount without penalties, following guidelines similar to existing retirement account repayment options.
• Addressing a crucial gap, providing essential financial protections for fraud victims and promoting awareness to help prevent further exploitation.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) along with U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), hosted a press conference to call on the Trump Administration to sue the Chinese Communist Party for Covid damages.

Last week, a federal judge in Missouri held that the Chinese Communist Party is liable for $24 billion to the state for covering up the severity of COVID in early 2020 and hoarding pandemic related supplies in violation of antitrust law. Now, the Representatives are calling on the Trump Administration to follow suit and pursue similar legal action against the CCP to hold them accountable for damages across the United States. Rather than putting tariffs on Canada and gutting the federal government, the Representatives are calling on the Administration to hold China accountable and then use the damages to rebalance our financial relationship with China, reduce our federal debt, and fund the services Americans rely on. 

“The COVID pandemic cost the United States trillions of dollars and 1 million American lives,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). ”And it’s time to hold the CCP accountable. I’m calling on the Trump Administration to pursue legal action against the CCP for lying and misleading about Covid and hoarding resources. Rather than putting tariffs on our friend Canada, firing veterans, and slashing food and housing assistance, let’s go after our competitor, China, for their role in letting COVID get out of hand and use the damages to reduce our debt and pay for the services Americans rely on.”

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, China was not transparent with the U.S. or the world,” said Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). “The CCP prevented Americans from getting the PPE they urgently needed by restricting exports. We must hold the CCP accountable and strengthen our domestic industrial base so we are never in that position again. This should be supported by both parties. I am grateful for Congresswoman Stevens’ leadership on this issue.”

“After a federal judge found Communist China liable for billions in damages to the people of Missouri for its misconduct around the COVID pandemic, we need the Trump Administration to toughen up and hold the Chinese government accountable on behalf of all Americans,” said Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA). “Attorney General Bondi and the Justice Department should pursue every legal option to bring the Chinese Communist Party to justice. Making China pay what it’s liable for under U.S. law is about justice and fiscal responsibility.” 

Full video of the press conference can be found here. 

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