Dingell Presses Administration for Answers on Mail Service Disruptions for Michiganders

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is pressing the Trump Administration for answers for Michiganders following a series of United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery disruptions in Southeast Michigan. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Congresswoman Dingell demanded an explanation for the mail delays and disruptions affecting delivery of time-sensitive bills, medications, payments, legal documents, and other urgent communications. The Congresswoman noted it is especially important Michiganders can trust the timeliness of mail services ahead of the upcoming elections for voters choosing to vote by mail.

“These deliveries are not only essential for security, but they are also vital for the well-being, health, and livelihood of those who depend on USPS services. With tax season underway and elections approaching, timely and accurate mail delivery is more important than ever. My constituents deserve confidence that USPS services are reliable and operating on schedule,” Congresswoman Dingell said. 

Congresswoman Dingell ended the letter with a series of questions for the administration, including a request for explanations of the actions USPS has taken to address disruptions, the factors contributing to those disruptions, and what actions it requires from Congress to achieve long-term financial and operational stability. 

“USPS’s role of providing for the American people is more important than ever,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “It is essential that USPS operates transparently, meets delivery standards, and remains accessible to all communities.” 

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

Dear Postmaster General Steiner:

This letter is regarding the ongoing mail service disruptions in Southeast Michigan. My office has heard from hundreds of constituents about persistent delivery issues, and recently, I have received an increase of outreach related to substantial delays and complete disruptions in mail service. Reliable mail delivery is essential, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) plays a critical role in ensuring connectivity, access, and inclusion for all communities.  

Constituents have raised particular concerns surrounding the disruptions to time-sensitive and essential mail, including bills, medications, payments, legal documents, and urgent communications. These deliveries are not only essential for security, but they are also vital for the well-being, health, and livelihood of those who depend on USPS services. With tax season underway and elections approaching, timely and accurate mail delivery is more important than ever. My constituents deserve confidence that USPS services are reliable and operating on schedule.

I request clarity regarding USPS operations in Southeast Michigan and would like written responses to the following questions:

  • When can my constituents expect mail delivery service to return to normal levels, and what steps is USPS taking to ensure consistent and reliable service going forward?
  • Under the Delivering for America plan, the Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) and Local Transportation Optimization (LTO) initiatives have limited mail pickups from post offices more than fifty miles from Regional Processing and Distribution Centers. These changes have contributed to service delays. Additionally, USPS has placed over fifty processing and distribution centers under review, with recommendations to downsize many of them. This would mean that vital mail must travel hundreds of additional miles to be processed and employees could be forced to uproot their lives, find new employment, or retire. Please provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the Delivering for America plan, including these initiatives, and describe what actions USPS has taken to address any resulting service disruptions or shortcomings.
  • USPS has often attributed delivery issues to inclement weather and road conditions. What additional factors are contributing to these ongoing disruptions, and how does USPS plan to address them?
  • You have been on the record discussing the financial future of USPS and have suggested reforms that some have characterized as steps toward privatization. How will you ensure that USPS remains a self-financed, independent agency, and what actions or support does USPS require from Congress to achieve long-term financial and operational stability?

USPS’s role of providing for the American people is more important than ever. USPS provides mail and package delivery services that allow Americans to pay their bills, receive medication, and facilitate participation in our democratic process. It is essential that USPS operates transparently, meets delivery standards, and remains accessible to all communities.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter, and I look forward to your prompt responses.

Tonko, Balderson Champion Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Mental Health Care for Kids

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York)

WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20) and Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) program. The bill H.R. 8209, would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.

Students and their families rely on SBHCs to meet their needs for a full range of age-appropriate health care services. SBHCs primarily operate in underserved communities and play a crucial role in the provision of primary care services to school children, which also includes dental screenings and mental health services. There are more than 2,500 school-based health centers nationwide, serving more than 6.3 million K-12 students.

“We in Congress should do everything in our power to ensure our future generation has the support and care they need to thrive,” Congressman Tonko said. “School-based health centers play a critical role in providing healthcare for students, including those struggling with mental health challenges or substance use disorders. I am proud to stand with my colleagues to push for this important measure that serves students and families across New York’s Capital Region and beyond.”

“School-based health centers are crucial for ensuring students can access quality care where they spend most of their day—at school,” said Balderson. “By reaffirming and strengthening federal support for these centers, we are helping families access preventive services, improving student health outcomes, and giving children the foundation they need to succeed both in the classroom and in life. This program has been a tremendous success in Ohio, and I’m proud to help lead the effort to reauthorize it.”

This bipartisan legislation was included in a recent Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing, titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health.

Previously, Tonko supported the successful effort to reauthorize the SBHC program, which reauthorized the program through 2026.

Bill text can be read HERE.

Generational investment has regional impact

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

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On March 20 we marked the beginning of something truly significant, not just for one community, but for all of north Alabama. The announcement of a $2 billion investment in northwest Alabama is more than a milestone. It is a generational opportunity that will help reshape north Alabama’s economy for decades to come.

Projects like this do not happen overnight. They are the result of years of preparation, partnership, and persistence. This happened because people believed in this community, and because we made a deliberate effort to bring opportunity back to places that had been overlooked.

There are more than 120 countries in the world that do not spend $2 billion a year on their entire military. That shows the level of investment that is now being made right here in north Alabama.

This investment is a direct result of the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed under President Trump’s leadership, and the work we did to ensure communities like ours were included. That legislation includes a $400 million investment to expand a collaborative campus for naval shipbuilding, building advanced manufacturing and workforce training capacity for the next generation.

This is not just a line in a bill. It is a strategy, and it is taking shape here at home. Investments of this scale do not stay within one particular county. They ripple outward, creating opportunities across communities, industries, and families.

We have seen this before. When automobile manufacturers came to Alabama, they built more than plants. They built entire ecosystems. Suppliers followed, small businesses expanded, and workforce training programs grew.

That same ripple effect is now within reach for our area, From Colbert County to DeKalb County, from Barton to Boaz, this investment will create opportunities far beyond the footprint of the facility. The Hadrian project alone is expected to bring at least 1,000 direct jobs with many more created through supporting industries and supply chains.

This is a Factory of the Future. What is done manually elsewhere will be done automatically here. The people working in this facility will operate advanced equipment, apply specialized skills, and help lead the next generation of American manufacturing.

These are not just jobs, they are careers. They will be well-trained, well-compensated positions that support our national security and reward both skill and dedication.

This facility will require a highly skilled workforce, strengthening partnerships with our schools, community colleges, and workforce programs. For young people, this creates a new pathway to gain the training they need and step directly into high-quality careers without leaving home.

I’ve heard it time and again, opportunities like this mean our young people can stay here and build good-paying, long-term careers close to home. It will also mean growth for small businesses, the backbone of our local economies.

Just as important is how this fits into a bigger picture across our state. This is not about competing with Huntsville or the Gulf Coast, it is about strengthening and completing what Alabama is building. People will invent in Huntsville, craft and create it along the river, and export it through Mobile.

With access to the Tennessee River and the Port of Mobile, this becomes a powerful line of commerce from the Tennessee Valley to the world. Shipping by water is dramatically more cost effective than trucking, giving Alabama a clear competitive advantage.

At the same time, investments like the Coast Guard training campus at Birmingham-Southern further strengthen Alabama’s role in maritime operations and national defense.

Together, this creates a more complete system, one that expands opportunity, strengthens our supply chain, and grows our workforce.

In many ways, Alabama is becoming to national defense what Hollywood is to movies, a place where talent, infrastructure, and innovation come together to produce something essential for the nation.

For decades, some communities have worked to recover from lost industries. That is something I have made it a priority to change, and now that work is paying off.

This project represents more than economic development. It represents a renewed sense of possibility. And we are just getting started.

This $2 billion investment is not just a win for today. It is a foundation for tomorrow and the decades ahead, and its impact will be felt across every corner of north Alabama.

Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Subsurface Energy Hearing

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance.

Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren’s (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below:

Thank you, Chairman Weber and Ranking Member Ross, for holding this hearing today. I would also like to thank our panel of expert witnesses for appearing before the Committee to talk about subsurface research that will help secure our clean energy future.

In particular, advanced geothermal technologies now hold great potential to be a clean energy solution across the U.S. My home state of California is helping lead geothermal innovation – hosting 53 of the 99 current U.S. geothermal power plants, accounting for 72% of the nation’s total capacity. The Geysers complex in California is the world’s largest producer of geothermal energy, generating enough electricity to power approximately 725,000 homes. The presence of such a significant facility has also stimulated STEM engagement in universities across the state, including San José State University in my district.

So I certainly support efforts to advance research and development in geothermal energy to better understand how to deploy this renewable resource, while also leveraging the talent and enthusiasm of students in my district and across the country. 

Another important area that we’ll be discussing today is the Department of Energy’s R&D efforts to examine critical materials that are necessary for manufacturing a wide range of clean energy technologies. Unfortunately, many of these minerals and alloys are not readily available from domestic sources, and some important supply chains are controlled by nations that are not always our friends. Consistent with the well-vetted and bipartisan critical materials provisions in the Energy Act of 2020 that advanced through this Committee, I support continued research to develop viable substitutes to these materials that are derived from more abundant sources. And I also strongly support R&D to minimize the environmental impacts of identifying, extracting, and processing current domestic sources of critical materials that the industries of today and tomorrow will need.

I very much look for to discussing these topics in more detail with the excellent panel we have here this morning, and with that I yield back the balance of my time.

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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement Marking Three Years of War in Sudan 

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

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement marking three years since the start of the civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces:

“For three years, the Sudanese people have suffered unimaginable atrocities, including genocide, ethnic cleansing, forced disappearances, rape, and starvation. Women, children, and the elderly bear the brunt of these hardships. Nearly 34 million people are in need of life-saving assistance—more than any country in the world.

“The United States must do more to end this war. Today, I have joined Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Sara Jacobs in introducing a resolution denouncing the conflict, and Rep. Jonathan Jackson and Rep. Sara Jacobs in introducing a bill requiring a determination on designating the Rapid Support Forces as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization. Congress should quickly advance these measures, which call on the Trump administration to take clear, decisive action to stop this senseless violence and secure an agreement to end this brutal conflict.

“I also reiterate my call for the House Foreign Affairs Committee to mark up my U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act, which bans U.S. arms sales to any country supplying the warring parties, holds perpetrators of atrocities accountable, and mandates a comprehensive U.S. strategy to end this horrific conflict. Another year of pain and suffering for the people of Sudan is not inevitable. There is a better path forward with concentrated U.S. action.”

A PDF of the resolution introduced by Representative Jayapal, Ranking Member Meeks, and Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Sara Jacobs can be found here.

A PDF of the bill introduced by Representative Jonathan Jackson, Ranking Member Meeks, and Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Sara Jacobs, requiring a determination on designating the RSF as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization, can be found here

Louisiana CPAs Confirm: Republicans’ Tax Cuts Have Delivered Bigger Refunds for Hardworking Families

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

WASHINGTON — Last year, Republicans enacted the Working Families Tax Cuts, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), to prevent the largest tax increase in history, delivering life-changing tax relief for hardworking American families, seniors, small business, rural communities, and more. Republicans simplified the tax code and made these historic tax cuts permanent – for the first time since 1986. Now, Americans are on average seeing 11% higher tax refunds according to the IRS, thanks to Republicans’ tax provisions like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and tax relief for seniors.

“It is a great day because this filing season, three things are happening: lower taxes, bigger refunds, and more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans,” Speaker Johnson said at a Tax Day press conference. “We did that intentionally, and that’s exactly what’s happening. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, Americans in all 50 states are benefiting from taxes that are lower and simpler and fairer for their families.”

On Tax Day, accountants across Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District shared how the Working Families Tax Cuts are positively impacting Louisianians.

WHAT LOUISIANA ACCOUNTANTS SAY:

“I’ve just finished a married couple’s tax return for 2025; he works in industry and accumulates a great portion of overtime. Their combined wages increased 31% from 2024 to 2025. Even with this increase in wages, their ability to deduct $25,000 of his overtime premium kept them in the same 24% tax bracket and their effective/average income tax rate only increased by .87%, yielding a refund that was 6x as much as 2024. This is very much the norm for the 2025 tax season. Waiters and waitresses with tips, employees from industrial plants with overtime – all are experiencing a much lower tax burden, which is allowing their hard-earned dollars to flow back to them. The OBBBA and its tax provisions are delivering as promised!” – Randy, CPA, Beauregard Parish

“Recent federal tax changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) are having a meaningful impact on many of our clients, particularly here in our local community. We are seeing tangible benefits from provisions such as the senior deduction, the overtime deduction, and the tips deduction. For example, one retired couple realized over $1,500 in tax savings from the senior deduction alone, while another client in the oil and gas industry saw nearly $6,000 in savings due to the overtime deduction. Across our client base, these changes are resulting in noticeable tax relief, allowing individuals and families to retain more of their income and reinvest those dollars back into their households and the local economy.”  – Andrew, CPA, Beauregard Parish

“This tax season, we’ve seen many positive results following the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The new overtime and senior deduction alone have led to higher refunds and increased client satisfaction.” – Brandon, CPA, Beauregard Parish

“Senior taxpayers I work with have been benefiting from the senior tax credit and are often pleasantly surprised by the tax savings it provides. Does it make a noticeable difference? Yes, it does!” – Melissa, CPA, Beauregard Parish

“I have witnessed a significant difference between this tax filing season and last year particularly with regards to my clientele that are small business owners. My clientele that own small businesses are being greatly rewarded for investing in and growing their businesses through the acquisition of assets and hiring additional employees. Please let Speaker Johnson know they are grateful for his assisting with getting the One Big Beautiful Bill passed through Congress!” – Hardy, CPA, Caddo Parish

“Recent federal and Louisiana tax law changes have introduced meaningful planning opportunities for businesses and individuals across our region. Increased clarity and competitive rates have driven thoughtful conversations with clients focused on growth, reinvestment, and long‑term decision‑making. From a practitioner’s perspective, stability and predictability in tax policy remain essential to supporting economic momentum. The effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill have been positive for taxpayers.” – Roy, CPA, Caddo Parish

Working Families Tax Cuts, by the Numbers:

  • In households across America, over 53 million filers claimed at least one of Republicans’ signature new tax cuts.
  • The average refund this filing season is over $3,400, an increase of 11 percent compared to last filing season.
  • The average tax cut for filers benefitting from one of Republicans’ tax cuts is over $800.
  • Over 6 million filers have claimed No Tax on Tips, with an average deduction of over $7,100.
  • Over 25 million filers have claimed No Tax on Overtime, with an average deduction of over $3,100.
  • Over 30 million seniors have claimed the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, with an average deduction of over $7,500.
  • Over 1 million filers have deducted No Tax on Car Loan Interest on their new American vehicles, with an average deduction of over $1,800.
  • Five million Trump Accounts have been opened, with 1.2 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution.
  • Over 34 million families have claimed the enhanced Child Tax Credit, which is permanently doubled and expanded by the Working Families Tax Cuts.
  • Over 105 million filers have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction, simplifying tax filing for millions across America.

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DelBene Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Trump’s Latest Tariffs, Refund to Importers

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

Today, Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), and Don Bacon (NE-02) in introducing the bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act, legislation that would eliminate President Trump’s most recent tariffs while providing retroactive relief to importers harmed by his trade policies. This bill will refund tariffs to importers who paid duties and prevent the President from reissuing similar tariffs.

This bill strikes down the 10% tariffs issued by President Trump under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. It requires that importers are reimbursed and prohibits the issuance of successive similar tariffs. By doing so, the bill provides relief to importers from blanket global tariffs and prevents the Administration from illegally issuing similar tariffs.

Section 122 allows for the President to impose a 15 percent tariff for balance of payments, which was created when the U.S. dollar was on the gold standard. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in February negating his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs, the Trump administration has imposed a 10 percent tariff on all imports to address “balance of payments.” Since the U.S. no longer operates on the Gold Standard, there is no legal justification for using this authority.

“Families and businesses have suffered the brunt of the consequences of President Trump’s reckless tariff policy,” said Rep. DelBene. “Despite a clear ruling from the Supreme Court, the president has continued to implement his misguided tariffs, raising prices for consumers and businesses. Congress cannot sit on the sidelines any longer, which is why I’m supporting this bipartisan bill to put a stop to these harmful tariffs and assert Congress’s authority over trade.”

“American consumers and businesses have shouldered the consequences of President Trump’s illegal and incoherent tariff policy,” said Rep. Panetta. “My legislation would lift the most recent across-the-board tariffs under Section 122 and make whole those who have been harmed. Although Congress abdicated its Constitutional obligations for trade policy over the past few decades, it’s past time for us to reclaim our authority from the executive branch not just with lawsuits, but with legislation.”

“President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs are a clear attempt to sidestep Congress and reimpose his failed tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down,” said Rep. Sánchez. “I am proud to co-lead the Stopping Global Tariffs Act to strike down these new tariffs and give needed relief to the American families who have suffered from higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariff regime.”

“Article One, Section Eight, Clause One of the Constitution gives Congress authority over tariffs and trade, and it’s time Congress stands on its own two feet and does its job,” said Rep. Bacon. “I’m pleased to co-lead the Stopping Global Tariffs Act as a step toward restoring Congress’s role, providing relief to American businesses and consumers, and preventing the misuse of outdated authorities to impose sweeping tariffs. Across-the-board tariffs like these raise costs for families and create unnecessary economic uncertainty.”

Representatives Donald Beyer (VA-08), Teri Sewell (AL-07), and Bradley Schneider (IL-10) also joined the bill as original co-sponsors.

Full text of the bill is available here.

Ranking Member Himes Offers Amendment to FISA Section 702 Washington, DC— Ranking Member Jim Himes today offered an amendment to the FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill to require the Department of Justice to seek a court order before the FBI can access the results of queries involving US persons, political organizations, and non-profit organizations, with limited exceptions to enable the FBI to address significant and time-sensitive national security threats.

Source: United States House of Representatives – CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES (4th District of Connecticut)

Ranking Member Himes Offers Amendment to FISA Section 702 | Press Releases | Congressman Jim Himes

Washington, DC— Ranking Member Jim Himes today offered an amendment to the FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill to require the Department of Justice to seek a court order before the FBI can access the results of queries involving US persons, political organizations, and non-profit organizations, with limited exceptions to enable the FBI to address significant and time-sensitive national security threats.

“FISA 702 is our nation’s most critical national security tool and the failure to renew it would make all Americans less safe. I have long supported reforms to FISA 702 to further increase protections for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties and to improve oversight of this powerful tool, including the more than 50 reforms that were instituted as a part of the 2024 reauthorization. In offering this amendment to the Rules Committee, I hope to show there is a path to build on those reforms to require court approval before the FBI can access the results of any query involving a US person, political organization, or nonprofit— with targeted exceptions to ensure the FBI can address significant national security threats. FISA 702 is too critical to allow it to expire, but the legitimate concerns about the possibility of abuse also demand that we consider additional reforms, exactly what my amendment seeks to accomplish.”

 

 

Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Tax Day

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement on Tax Day, April 15, 2026:

“Each year, Americans dutifully file their taxes on April 15 and, in so doing, ensure our troops are paid and protected, homeless veterans can find shelter, hungry children receive nutritious meals, criminals are brought to justice, and we can invest in infrastructure and economic opportunities that grow jobs and ensure economic prosperity. Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said that ‘taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.’ Today, however, thanks to President Trump’s misguided policies, Americans are paying more to get less.

“Last year, Republicans promised their tax law would provide working families more than $1,000 back in their refunds. Now, we’ve seen that figure is less than $350. Moreover, because of this Administration’s reckless decisions, including tariffs and a war of choice, Americans are paying more for gas at the pump, fertilizer for their farms, electricity to power their homes and businesses, groceries to feed their families, and clothes for their children. The President and Congressional Republicans promised the American people that their tax law would lead to higher take-home pay – instead, both the federal budget and Americans’ wallets are under even greater pressure.

“Consistently, Republicans have gutted the budget for the Internal Revenue Service, limiting its ability to meet its mission of enforcing the tax laws that Congress passes. The result is a reduced capacity to hold those with complex filings accountable – the wealthy, partnerships, and corporations. Rather than make it easier to file, President Trump, Elon Musk, and this Administration killed Direct File, developed by the IRS to make filing free, easy, and secure. 

“The American people expect high customer service, privacy protections, and the ability to meet their legal obligations accurately with ease – which this Administration is not delivering. Now, the President’s FY 2027 budget request proposes even deeper cuts to its enforcement operations, which will inevitably lead to lost revenues through increased tax evasion and avoidance. Those revenues, instead, could have been used to deliver the benefits and services American taxpayers expect from their government.  

Jayapal, Jacobs Introduces Resolution Recognizing Three Years of War in Sudan

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) as an original cosponsor, are today introducing a resolution to condemn the attacks on civilians in Sudan and call for a negotiated end to the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as it enters its fourth year. 

“The ongoing civil war in Sudan is one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has ever seen,” said Jayapal. “50 million people are caught in the crossfire as two military forces have waged a war with absolutely shocking atrocities against civilians. And that suffering has only been exacerbated by rampant malnutrition and famine. Congress must act urgently to condemn the attacks on civilians and call for our government to use its leverage to bring an end to this war that has gone on for far too long.”

“Today marks three devastating years of the Sudan war, which has created the biggest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Every day, the Sudanese people fear more terror, sexual violence, and destruction. The health care system across the country has largely collapsed, millions of people are hungry, and millions have been forced to abandon their homes. The United States has leverage with the external actors who are fueling this horrific war, and it’s long past time that we use it,” said Jacobs. 

More than 400,000 people have been killed and over 14 million displaced since the start of the war. It has been determined by the State Department that both the SAF and RSF have committed war crimes, and that the RSF has committed crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. 

It is estimated that 20 million Sudanese people are facing acute levels of food insecurity, and nearly 34 million people require urgent humanitarian assistance. 

Jayapal’s resolution formally denounces this crisis and calls for safety and security for the Sudanese people, an end to external, material support to the SAF and RSF from outside actors and calls on the Trump administration to take clear steps to help negotiate an end to the war. 

The full text of the resolution can be read here.

The resolution is also sponsored by Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and Johnny “Johnny O” Olszewski, Jr. (MD-02).

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