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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting no on a measure that would extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security without significant reform to rein in Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE).

“President Trump’s immigration enforcement has become a campaign of cruelty–tearing families apart, hollowing out businesses, and paralyzing neighborhoods with fear,” said Rep. Frankel. “While I support the bipartisan agreements we reached in the House to fund most of the government, I could not vote for a package that funds the Department of Homeland Security without immediate reforms to stop ICE from its violations of the law and human rights. Security does not require brutality. Enforcement does not require lawlessness. And our immigration policy should reflect our values—not force us to abandon them.”

To view Rep. Frankel’s full remarks on the House Floor, click here. 

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

Today, bipartisan legislation to increase the number of living organ donors eligible for federal assistance was signed into law. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act, introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating organs. 

“No one should be prevented from saving a life because of the bills they incur during the process. This law will help ensure that living donors have the support they need during the donation process and that patients waiting for transplants have a greater chance at receiving one,” said DelBene.

“The HOLD Act removes unnecessary financial barriers that can prevent Americans from becoming living organ donors. No one should be forced to choose between saving a life and absorbing thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. By ensuring federal support is based on the donor’s circumstances rather than the recipient’s, this law expands access to transplantation, supports donors, and helps more families get the second chance they are desperately need,” said Obernolte.

Income restrictions currently limit who can be reimbursed for becoming a living organ donor. 91% of living donors are forced to shoulder the financial burden of their donation because of the income of the organ recipient. The HOLD Act eliminates these income-based eligibility restrictions, helping ensure that all living donors, regardless of the recipient’s financial status, will be able to access the federal organ donation reimbursement program. This law will support the more than 37 million Americans living with chronic kidney diseases, including the more than 800,000 patients with kidney failure.

The HOLD Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2025. It passed the House in the government funding package on January 22. The Senate changed the larger funding package on January 30 and sent it back to the House. The House approved the amended funding deal on February 3, and the president signed it later that day.   

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Alma Adams (12th District of North Carolina)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against H.R. 7148, a bill that would direct funding to the Department of Homeland Security.

“In July, Republicans handed ICE a blank check to brutalize our communities—$75 billion with no strings attached as part of their One Big Ugly Bill—while slashing healthcare and making the largest cut to food assistance in our nation’s history” said Congresswoman Adams. “The bill gave the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) $191 billion overall, increasing ICE’s budget to seven times its annual funding, while also allowing it to continue operating even during a shutdown. That reckless decision has put communities, including Charlotte, in harms way.

Even though the bill passed by a three vote margin, I stand united with Democrats in opposing this cruelty and demanding real change at DHS, including holding ICE agents to the same commonsense standards required of law enforcement nationwide and the impeachment of Secretary Kristi Noem.

My constituents have made their voices heard, loud and clear: there should be no additional funding for ICE without meaningful reform. 

Until a deal is secured, I cannot support any continued funds for ICE. I made a promise to the people I represent, and I intend to keep it.

I support funding the other agencies, which is why I voted to pass their funding in the House last week. Because the Senate returned the bill as a single package including DHS, I cannot support it. That is why I voted no on the funding bill.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: A New Era for Patients: Carter celebrates President Trump signing PBM reforms into law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated President Trump’s signing into law key portions of Rep. Carter’s PBM Reform Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. 

After more than a decade of advocacy, Rep. Carter’s efforts have resulted in a major win for patients and pharmacies that will increase transparency, preserve patient access to care, and lower health care costs by reforming the middlemen – pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Rep. Carter stands beside President Trump during Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 bill signing

“As a pharmacist from coastal Georgia, I came to Congress with the goal of building a health care system that put patients before profits,” said Rep. Carter. “Today, I can proudly say that we have enacted the first major PBM reform in decades, a meaningful step toward achieving that goal. PBMs have been stealing hope and health from the American people for decades, inflating prescription drug costs, forcing pharmacy closures, and blocking access to medications. To that I say: Not on my watch. The PBM mafia has officially been put on notice. I’m excited to continue working with President Trump help build a quality, accessible, and affordable health care system for patients.”

Included in this funding package are Rep. Carter’s policies to:

• Prohibit PBMs and their affiliates from deriving remuneration for covered Part D drugs based on the price of a drug; Require PBMs to define and apply drug and drug pricing terms in contracts with Part D plan sponsors transparently and consistently; Set out annual requirements for PBMs to report on drug price and other information to Part D plan sponsor clients; and, Empower Part D plan sponsors with new audit rights with respect to PBMs.

• Promote price transparency for prescription drugs purchased by employer health plans by ensuring PBMs provide group health plans and issuers with detailed data on prescription drug spending at least semi-annually. Such data includes gross and net drug spending, drug rebates, spread pricing arrangements, formulary placement rationale, and information about benefit designs that encourage the use of pharmacies affiliated with PBMs. The section also ensures that health plans and individuals can receive a summary document regarding information about the plan’s prescription drug spending.

• Require Part D plans to allow any willing pharmacy that meets standardized, reasonable contract terms to participate in their networks, beginning in 2029, and direct CMS to gather input on contracting practices, ensure contract terms are fair, and improve oversight of pharmacy and plan relationships. Additionally, it establishes a new category of “essential retail pharmacies” in underserved areas and requires regular federal reporting on their reimbursement, participation in networks, and cost sharing impacts. It also establishes a formal process for pharmacies to report contract-related violations without fear of retaliation and authorizes enforcement actions and penalties against plans or PBMs that fail to comply.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Corridor Q – U.S. 460 Connector Phase II Paving Project

Recipient Name: Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority

Amount Received: $3,000,000

Following presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure $3 million for the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority.

“With this federal funding available to the Authority, the Virginia Coalfields Expressway will expand.”

BACKGROUND

In October 2025, Congressman Griffith attended a ribbon cutting for new sections to the Coalfields Expressway.

The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026. 

Appropriations bills approved in this package include the labor, health and human services appropriations bill, defense appropriations bill and transportation, housing and urban development appropriations bill.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Mitigating Against and Preventing Wastewater Bypass in Richlands, VA Project

Recipient Name: County of Tazewell, Virginia

Amount Received: $500,000

Following presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure $500,000 for Tazewell County.

“With this federal funding available to Tazewell County, local access to flood preventative measures and resources will improve.”

BACKGROUND

The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026. 

Appropriations bills approved in this package include the labor, health and human services appropriations bill, defense appropriations bill and transportation, housing and urban development appropriations bill.

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement after voting ‘no’ on an extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): 

“This is a moral moment for America. After the brutal murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the widespread abuse of power by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), I cannot support one penny more for the lawless actions of the DHS.”

“Trump and Republicans in Congress ripped away Medicaid, health care and support for students in the Big Ugly Bill to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires.  The Big Ugly Bill also ballooned ICE’s budget with no additional accountability or oversight.  Trump is expanding ICE into an unchecked paramilitary force, and its budget now exceeds all federal law enforcement agencies combined. Meanwhile DHS is building huge new detention camps and using technology to spy on and intimidate Americans.  More people have died in DHS custody than ever before and children are being ripped away from parents and communities.  DHS is routinely violating constitutional rights to free speech, freedom the press, due process and the right to be secure from unreasonable search and seizures.  I am going to do everything I can to claw back the $191B that Republicans sent to DHS in the Big Ugly Bill, and redirect those resources to address the high cost of living.

“Last month, I voted in support of our service members, MacDill AFB, and to address high energy costs and build safer communities, but I cannot vote for a package that includes funding for DHS without policies and safeguards to protect American citizens and immigrant families from ongoing abuse. The Trump Administration continues to misuse taxpayer dollars to brutalize U.S. citizens and immigrant families, so I voted no.”

“Democrats are committed to protecting our neighbors’ rights to peacefully protest and uphold all Americans’ constitutional rights. I am thankful for my neighbors’ countless calls to hold the Administration accountable for their lawless actions.”

“America needs real pathways to citizenship for people willing to work hard, pay taxes and play by the rules, and strong laws that keep our border secure from violent criminals and dangerous drugs. A path forward must include the following priorities:

• Make body cameras mandatory and disapprove of masking, so agents are identifiable and not roving our streets like a paramilitary organization.
• Require Judicial warrants according to due process and constitutional guarantees instead of ICE agents breaking into homes or ripping people out of cars. Reform to unlawful administrative warrants used to harass and intimidate innocent Americans.
• Complete, independent investigations conducted to hold agents accountable who break the law or violate our rights.
• Transparent guidelines instituted for the use of force by ICE, CBP, or other immigration enforcement officers.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians:   

“The Trump Administration’s reckless and immoral decision to end TPS for Haitians at a moment when Haiti is facing historic levels of gang violence, mass displacement, and food insecurity is unconscionable. 

“This cruel policy will have devastating consequences, including on the children of TPS holders. Without their parent’s income, half of these 50,000 children – who are U.S. citizens – would be immediately pushed into poverty. This decision will also impact American farmers who’ve already been devastated by Trump’s tariffs, forcing them to lose the 15,000 Haitian TPS holders that harvest 5,000 acres daily. And New York City will lose the $1.1 billion that Haitian TPS holders contribute to the economy and the $281 million they pay in annual federal, state and local taxes. 

“While a federal judge has postponed implementation of the administration’s decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, the Trump administration must immediately reverse course on this cruel policy and extend their status. Congress must also act, which is why I am proud to have signed Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s discharge petition to hold a vote on legislation that would extend TPS for Haitians until 2029.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) in introducing legislation to establish standards of care for individuals held in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. The Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act would require ICE and CBP to conduct timely, in-person medical screenings and ensure basic humanitarian standards for individuals in ICE and CBP custody. 

In 2025 alone, 53 people died in ICE and CBP custody. In fact, 2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in more than two decades.

“President Trump and Kristi Noem can lie all they want, but we know from our constituents being held in ICE and CBP custody that the conditions inside these federal detention facilities are unlivable,” said Rep. Craig. “This administration has repeatedly ignored due process and treated our immigrant communities as subhuman, and we aren’t going to let them get away with it. That’s why I’m leading legislation to put common sense standards in place to ensure folks in ICE and CBP custody get the care they need.”

Last month, Rep. Craig attempted to conduct a Congressional oversight visit of the ICE detention facility at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. She and her colleagues Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Kelly Morrison (MN-03) were illegally turned away by ICE officials.

She helped lead articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in the House and voted against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill providing funding for ICE. 

Today, Rep. Craig joined her colleagues in a press conference outside the ICE headquarters in Washington, DC demanding Kristi Noem step down as Secretary of Homeland Security.

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