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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Thompson Representing the 5th District of CALIFORNIA

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement marking 15 years since the shooting in Tucson, Arizona that targeted former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Six people were killed and 14 others were injured, including Giffords.

“Fifteen years ago, Gabby Giffords went to work to serve her constituents at a routine constituent event. That day, a horrific act of gun violence shattered lives forever. Six people were killed, 14 others were injured, and a community, and our nation, were left grieving.

“In the years since, Gabby has shown extraordinary courage and resolve. She refused to let violence define her or our future, turning tragedy into action and becoming one of the most powerful voices in the fight to prevent gun violence. I’m proud to call her a friend and to have worked alongside her to pass lifesaving legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to keep guns out of dangerous hands.

“On this anniversary, we honor the lives lost—Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabe Zimmerman. Christina-Taylor Green was just nine years old, taken far too soon, and Gabe Zimmerman was the first congressional staffer killed in the line of duty. We remember them, mourn with their loved ones, and recommit ourselves to the fight to keep our communities safe from gun violence.”

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), and fellow Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, alongside 65 additional international organizations.

 

“Today, President Donald Trump sent a dangerous signal to the global community that America is withdrawing from its role as a world leader, leaving America weaker, poorer, and more unsafe than ever before. 

“By directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including numerous international climate and environmental entities, Trump is abandoning America’s international leadership and allowing competitors and adversaries to step into the void we leave behind. At a time when climate change impacts are accelerating – whether it’s ever-worsening fire seasons, more intense hurricanes, or prolonged droughts – choosing withdrawal over leadership is shortsighted and profoundly irresponsible. Climate change does not respect borders, and we cannot address this crisis alone.

“All Donald Trump has succeeded in today was throwing away decades of leadership and global collaboration on key issues that were actively improving the lives of the American people.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David G Valadao (CA-21)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Robin Kelly IL

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. 

“Secretary Kristi Noem is an incompetent leader, a disgrace to our democracy, and I am impeaching her for obstruction of justice, violation of public trust, and self-dealing. Secretary Noem wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area, and now, her rogue ICE agents have unleashed that same destruction in Minneapolis, fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good,” said Rep. Kelly. “From Chicago to Charlotte to Los Angeles to Minneapolis, Secretary Noem is violating the Constitution while ruining—and ending—lives, and separating families. It’s one thing to be incompetent and dangerous, but it’s impeachable to break the rule of law. I told my constituents and Chicagoans that I would fight against Secretary Noem’s agenda. This is me fighting back.”

Rep. Kelly will file three articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem: 

1. Obstruction of Congress: Secretary Noem willfully obstructed Congressional oversight and withheld Congressionally appropriated funds in violation of her constitutional oath and federal law.
2. Violation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem compromised public safety, violated due process of American citizens, and directed unconstitutional actions.
3. Self-Dealing: Secretary Noem abused her office for personal benefit and steered federal dollars to associates. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (1st District of Maine)

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced more than $14 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for communities in Maine’s First Congressional District. The funding, which was included in the “minibus” funding package that passed the House today, includes $12.3 million to improve the water infrastructure in five First District towns; $1 million to establish a pilot Criminal Justice Clinic at the University of Maine School of Law; and $1 million for Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland. With passage in the House, the funding bill will now head to the Senate for consideration.

The five water infrastructure projects secured by Pingree were included in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026.

“Clean, reliable water infrastructure is essential to public health, environmental protection, and economic growth,” said Pingree. “Across Maine, many communities are relying on systems that are decades old and increasingly vulnerable to breakdowns, contamination, and extreme weather. These investments will help modernize aging infrastructure, strengthen wastewater treatment, and reduce pollution flowing into our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters—resources that are critical to Maine’s economy and way of life. By securing this funding, we’re making sure communities large and small can plan for the future, ensuring that the next generation of Mainers has access to safe, reliable, and resilient water systems.”

The funded projects Pingree secured are as follows:

• $3,250,000 for the Clinton Water District to construct a new sewer main along Railroad and Church Streets, as the present one is from the late 1940s and is nearing the end of its useful life.

• $1,093,276 for the North Berwick Wastewater Project for upgrading their Wastewater Treatment Facility to replace aging equipment, including pump stations, that has reached the end of its useful life and become less energy efficient.

• $4,000,000 for the North Haven Wastewater Project for upgrading components of the original North Haven 1986 wastewater treatment plant and increasing the facility’s resilience to sea level rise and other climate-related damages, and complying with regulations limiting the land application of biosolids.

• $1,000,000 for RSU 14 (Windham) Wastewater Project to extend the North Windham Sewer Line to the Windham High School Campus, which would allow the school district to retire its outdated 1960s-era wastewater treatment plant that currently discharges treated effluent into the Pleasant River (a Class B River).

• $3,000,000 for the South Berwick Wastewater Project: for upgrading the existing wastewater treatment facility’s 60-year-old influent pump station (which serves the entirety of the District), adding flood protection measures to provide resiliency to climate change, and mitigating flood damage to critical equipment.

In addition to these projects included in the Interior funding bill, today’s minibus funding package includes two of Pingree’s selected CPF projects in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill for FY26:

• $1,031,000 for Northeastern University’s Roux Institute for its project: “Accelerating the Development of Plastic Alternatives and Other Products Derived from Maine’s Natural Resources.” The funding will be used to invest in equipment for advanced manufacturing of sustainable materials and biomanufacturing to support workforce training and accessible research from ideation to product development in the next generation of bioproducts derived from natural resources such as timber, agricultural waste, and seaweed.

• $1,000,000 for the University of Maine School of Law to establish a pilot Criminal Justice Clinic. Through this new program, the University hopes to provide much-needed support for Maine’s overstretched criminal-justice system by providing student attorneys in indigent defense cases—while helping train the state’s future legal workforce.

“Maine has a serious backlog of criminal adjudications, and UMaine’s new Criminal Justice Clinic helps address that problem in a real, meaningful way. If you’re an aspiring attorney, there’s no better experience than being in the courtroom—working on real cases, helping real people, and learning how the criminal justice system works,” Pingree said. “I’m also thrilled to support the Roux Institute’s work to accelerate development of sustainable materials from Maine’s natural resources. This investment will help grow our clean manufacturing sector, strengthen the workforce, and ensure Maine remains at the forefront of innovation in bio-based products. These are great examples of how Community Project Funding directly helps our communities—solving problems today while building the workforce Maine needs for the future.”

November’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Appropriations Bill funding bill included $6.2 million for six other community projects selected—bringing the total for Pingree’s FY26 CPF projects to $20,555,275.

Pingree has been a member of the House Appropriations Committee since 2013 and is Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a major appropriations bill for several departments of the U.S. government, which boosts funding for American Samoa’s DOI Operations. The bill, which passed 397-28, adds $900,000 for a new total of $29 million – that despite the overall trimming of the Office of Insular Affairs spending for the year. An upcoming Senate vote is expected, and House/Senate leaders have already negotiated the legislative package. 

As part of American Samoa’s $29 million in the bill, $3 million is once again designated to American Samoa Community College, specifically at Amata’s request. She successfully added that designation for the last several years. 

Historically, American Samoa’s DOI operations fund was flat for years, with six straight increases starting in fiscal year 2018 at Amata’s request. Upon final passage of this year’s additional boost, that addition to the annual fund since 2018 will be $6.3 million. 

“I’m particularly happy to see this win for American Samoa pass the House this year, as this success came against the prevailing winds while there is a strong focus on spending discipline in Washington, D.C.,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “I’d like to especially thank my friend, Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole for his direct support on this effort, and all the Committee leadership in both parties for accepting our funding at every step of this bill. It’s important for the United States to continue to recognize and invest in American Samoa and our region in the face of China’s competing strategic investment nearby.”

Appropriations in 2025 for American Samoa’s operations DOI account were $28.1 million. Those prior increases were $250,000, $718,000, $400,000, $500,000, $2.5 million, and $1 million, all accumulated each year since and preserved in this legislation along with the new $900,000. 

This major bill also supports all federal services and local grants for 2026 from several U.S. departments of government: The Department of the Interior, including Insular Affairs, wildfire support, and energy development; the Department of Justice; the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the Department of Energy, including various national defense aspects; along with other congressional support for efforts in science and research, water development, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and more.

Upon final passage in the Senate, this legislation would complete half of the year’s 12 appropriations bills, since the appropriations for Veterans Affairs, military construction, the Department of Agriculture, along with its nutrition programs, and legislative branch funding were signed into law in November. 

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

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, the U.S. House of Representatives acted to pass several appropriations bills. One appropriations bill that the House passed is the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. The commerce, justice and science appropriations bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Craig County Emergency Communications Project

Recipient Name: County of Craig, Virginia

Amount Received: $1,400,000

Following passage of the commerce, justice and science appropriations bill and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“I am proud to help secure in this appropriations bill $1.4 million for Craig County. These important funds will help Craig County upgrade emergency communications systems.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so Craig County is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important public safety project.”

BACKGROUND

Congressman Griffith recently helped Craig County make progress in gaining access to an emergency radio tower site.

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

Other appropriations bills considered this week are the Energy and Water appropriations bill and commerce, justice and science appropriations bill. 

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

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, the U.S. House of Representatives acted to pass several appropriations bills. One appropriations bill that the House passed is the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. The commerce, justice and science appropriations bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Franklin County Fire & EMS and Law Enforcement Radio Upgrades Project

Recipient Name: County of Franklin, Virginia

Amount Received: $607,968

Following passage of the commerce, justice and science appropriations bill and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“I am proud to help secure in this appropriations bill more than $607,000 for Franklin County. These important funds will help Franklin County upgrade local law enforcement and first responder radio equipment.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so Franklin County is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important public safety project.”

BACKGROUND

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

Other appropriations bills considered this week are the Energy and Water appropriations bill and commerce, justice and science appropriations bill. 

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

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, the U.S. House of Representatives acted to pass several appropriations bills. One appropriations bill that the House passed is the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. The commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Dickenson County Sheriff’s Department Public Safety Communications Upgrade Project

Recipient Name: County of Dickenson, Virginia

Amount Received: $859,095

Following passage of the commerce, justice and science appropriations bill and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“I am proud to help secure in this appropriations bill more than $859,000 for Dickenson County. These important funds will help DickensonCounty upgrade local law enforcement radio equipment and provide these agencies the ability to become part of the Virginia agencies radio system.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so Dickenson County is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important public safety project.”

BACKGROUND

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

Other appropriations bills considered this week are the Energy and Water appropriations bill and commerce, justice and science appropriations bill. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) today applauded the passage of the second package of Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills with a vote of 397  to 28. This package includes the FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations bills, which advance regular order and deliver targeted investments to strengthen national security, energy dominance, public safety, responsible land management, and important resources for water development projects. 

This bicameral funding agreement delivers several victories for West Virginia, including fully funding the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) at $200 million. The ARC is a critical partner for West Virginia, supporting job creation, workforce training, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship, broadband expansion, and efforts to combat substance abuse. These programs help communities attract investment, modernize critical infrastructure, and ensure workers have the skills needed to succeed in today’s economy—particularly in rural and economically distressed areas of the Mountain State.

In addition to strengthening economic development efforts, Congressman Moore secured key investments to protect public health and improve water quality for West Virginia families. This includes funding for water infrastructure projects that remove harmful contaminants such as lead and arsenic from drinking water, ensuring safer and more reliable access for local communities. Congressman Moore also successfully advanced an amendment that was included in the final package to help combat toxic water runoff impacting Wyoming and McDowell Counties—addressing long-standing environmental and public health concerns while protecting local waterways. Together, these investments reflect a comprehensive approach to strengthening communities, protecting families, and delivering real results for West Virginia.

The FY26 appropriations package keeps total spending below projected levels under the current continuing resolution, delivers savings for taxpayers, maintains important protections for the right to life and the Second Amendment, and provides full-year funding to prevent disruptions to essential government services. The House Appropriations Committee has now passed six out of 12 funding bills and seeks to complete consideration of all 12 appropriations bills for the first time in decades through a transparent, member-driven process.

Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

“I’m proud that the House passed this important package that funds critical programs that impact West Virginians everyday. I am especially grateful to Chairman Tom Cole for his work to reach this agreement. Notably this package includes $200 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission, which I fought for during committee markup. ARC funding is a proven investment that creates jobs in West Virginia, combats addiction, trains our workforce, and improves critical infrastructure in communities that are often overlooked. The passage of these bills delivers real results for all West Virginians—especially my constituents in the Second District.”

Major Investments Secured for West Virginia: 

The passage of the appropriations package advances regular order, while also including major local investments in West Virginia, championed by Congressman Riley M. Moore: 

• $1,500,000 for a new Sewer Extension and Improvement in the city of Weston. This will extend sewer service along Corridor H with sufficient capacity to encourage homebuilding and industrial site readiness. With faster access to markets via Corridor H, industrial-grade utilities will position Lewis County and the surrounding region to compete for manufacturing jobs and investments.
• $1,500,000 for a new Tucker County Regional Sewer System. This will support the construction of a new, integrated wastewater treatment plant to serve the mountain communities of Tucker County. This will encourage business development, protect the local environment, and generate opportunities for homebuilding in Tucker County.
• $1,000,000 for a new Waterline Extension in the city of Pennsboro. West Virginians along Bonds Creek have faced water shortages and water contamination – including positive tests for lead and arsenic in the drinking water. The will help extend safe, reliable drinking water to residents along Bonds Creek as part of a much larger effort by local leaders to expand public water service.
• $2,250,000 for a new Clarksburg Water Board for Lead Line Replacement and Water Distribution System Improvements. The Clarksburg Water Board is a large utility in Harrison County. They directly serve more than ten thousand West Virginians. They also sell water to rural public service districts in the surrounding area. This will replace lead pipes – guaranteeing safe, clean, and reliable water service to the people of Clarksburg and the surrounding area.

Congressman Riley M. Moore’s statement on how these projects are crucial to West Virginia’s infrastructure and constituents: 

“These are the kinds of investments that truly matter—projects that save lives, protect our most vulnerable, and strengthen communities across West Virginia. The passage of these bills helps deliver real results for the people of the Second District, including critical investments in water and sewer infrastructure that are essential for health, economic growth, and quality of life.

From expanding sewer systems to replacing aging and dangerous water lines, these projects ensure West Virginians have reliable, modern infrastructure they can depend on. West Virginians work hard and expect their government to do the same. I will continue fighting for commonsense solutions that strengthen our economy and deliver for the great people of the Mountain State.”

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