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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska)

Bacon, Meeks, Hoyer, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur, Keating, and Kiley Issue Statements on Passage of Bipartisan Ukraine Support Act

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) today issued the following statements on the passage of Ranking Member Meeks’ bipartisan Ukraine Support Act, the first comprehensive legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia to pass the House in the 119th Congress.  

“Tonight, the House faced a Churchill vs. Chamberlain moment. Stand on the side of freedom and democracy, or show weakness to an invading thug who wants to restore Russian domination over a free people. Tonight, we chose Churchill,” said Rep. Bacon. “In 2024, I visited Ukraine and witnessed firsthand the devastation and cruelty that Russia has inflicted on the Ukrainian people. That trip and the courage of the Ukrainians have bolstered my belief that America must continue to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s brutal invasion, and the bipartisan vote this evening proves that support still exists here in Congress. I strongly urge the Senate to take up and pass this legislation without delay to provide Ukraine the military aid it needs to win and impose tough sanctions that further isolate and punish Putin.”

“Inaction on Ukraine ends now. Today’s bipartisan vote to pass the Ukraine Support Act demonstrates that the House stands with the Ukrainian people and that we will hold the criminal Russian regime accountable for its illegal war. I thank my Democratic colleagues and my Republican colleagues who’ve co-sponsored this bill, without whom this vote would not have been possible. And I especially thank the Ukrainian American community and all those Americans standing with Ukraine, for their tireless efforts to see this bill move forward. Now the Senate must follow suit, and work with our bipartisan group in the House to deliver the most comprehensive package possible to the President’s desk for his immediate signature,” said Ranking Member Meeks.  

“Today’s vote was a victory for Ukraine, for the United States, for freedom, and for international law.  It was made possible because Democrats and Republicans came together behind an effort that is bigger than partisan politics – it’s about whether our nation will hold firm to its ideals and stand up for democracy, and I thank my Republican colleagues who joined us.  The people of Ukraine are demonstrating that they have what it takes to win this war and outlast what Vladimir Putin can throw at them.  But they cannot do it alone.  Europe has stepped up, and America has been a critical partner – but we have not approved a major Ukraine-assistance package since 2024.  It’s time for the Senate to follow the House and act quickly on this $8 billion in security assistance and broad, sweeping sanctions so Ukrainians can continue to push ahead toward victory,” said Rep. Hoyer. 

“Putin is counting on America to grow tired, divided, and distracted. Today, with a historic bipartisan vote, the House sent the opposite message,” said Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. “Ukraine is fighting for its sovereignty and survival, but the stakes do not stop at Ukraine’s borders. Standing with Ukraine is a matter of American security, allied strength, and moral clarity—and it tells the world that aggression will not be met with hesitation or retreat. From the start of Russia’s illegal war of terror, I have worked to ensure America’s policy is rooted in peace through strength: equipping Ukraine to win, holding Putin accountable, and ensuring brutality never becomes leverage. This legislation gives force to that principle, and I am grateful to my colleagues in the House who stood with us on the side of freedom. Now, the Senate must do the same.”

“The Ukraine Support Act which the House passed today with Democratic, Republican, and Independent support was a choice between Liberty and Tyranny. Our Free World must stand tall against tyrants, not mollycoddle them. Liberty is not negotiable, It is fundamental,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. “The war-torn people of Ukraine are not asking for charity, they’re asking for US partnership with that of our closest allies in the European Union. Today we said loud and clear: we stand with Ukraine, we need sanctions on Russia, and we will always stand by our allies. I urge the Senate to take up this legislation with haste and help us reassure our allies around the world of American’s unwavering commitment to Liberty loving people everywhere. If we do not, the next strategic reality we will face is defending our interests against an emboldened armed, expansionist Russia at a much, much higher cost.”

“The importance of Ukraine’s success against Russia’s war of aggression cannot be overstated.  We should be assisting them because it is the right thing to do, but at the very least, we are obligated to do it in accordance with the Budapest Memorandum.  Passage of the Ukraine Support Act would demonstrate the House’s continued support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia. Critically, this bill includes billions in additional military assistance and comprehensive Russia sanctions,” said Ranking Member Keating. “I am proud to have co-led the introduction of this legislation and greatly appreciate the strong bipartisan support this bill received from Democratic and Republican members of the House. I urge the Senate to take it up so the United States can continue to support our ally Ukraine in their defense against Russian aggression.”

“I provided the decisive signature to force a vote on the Ukraine Support Act because the time for Congress to act is now. Today, in a bipartisan way, we made it clear that the United States will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people and provide the material support necessary for their self-defense. We made it equally clear that Russia will pay a severe price for its unprovoked aggression and ongoing violence. This is the leverage needed for constructive negations to end this conflict. This is what is required for peace,” said Rep. Kiley.

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

‘If we don’t support our allies when they need us most, then our word means nothing,’ Golden says

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

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted against H.R. 8646, the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  The bill comes at a moment when farm bankruptcies are up, and farmers need a lifeline. As farmers and growers across the San Joaquin Valley struggle with rising costs, volatile markets, and ongoing pest and disease threats, this legislation cuts overall USDA funding by more than $1 billion. It slashes conservation programs that help ranchers protect their land, cuts the agricultural research growers rely on to fight invasive pests and crop disease, and guts rural development investments that small agricultural communities depend on. 
“The San Joaquin Valley feeds America, and this bill falls short of supporting the very people who make that possible,”said Rep. Costa.”In addition to the $187 billion in cuts to SNAP included in Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, this legislation further reduces support for nutrition assistance, rural infrastructure, and economic development programs that serve working families, children, seniors, veterans, and rural communities throughout the Valley.”  
Despite his opposition, Rep. Costa fought for the San Joaquin Valley and secured real wins for everyday families. He protected funding to combat a growing pest outbreak threatening California’s grapevines and wine industry, an infestation already spreading across more than a dozen counties and reaching grocery store shelves. He preserved home loan protections for rural families buying their first home, expanded crop insurance options for farmers growing the fruits and vegetables that end up on dinner tables nationwide, and secured research funding to address the bird flu outbreak that has driven up the cost of eggs and poultry. 
Those wins, however, could not overcome the fundamental failures of this bill. Rather than building on bipartisan priorities, House Republicans chose to slash billions from the nutrition programs that feed hungry children, seniors, and veterans. They cut the conservation and research programs farmers depend on to protect their land and fight invasive pests and disease, gutted the rural infrastructure that connects and powers small communities, and inserted divisive partisan riders that have no place in an agriculture funding bill. A bill that defunds USDA while farm country is hurting, and cuts food assistance for working families is not a compromise. It is a choice, and it is the wrong one. 
The bill: 

Cuts overall USDA discretionary funding by more than $1 billion below FY2026, at a time when farmers and rural communities are already under serious economic strain.  
Cuts SNAP funding by approximately $6 billion.  
Reduces WIC funding and fruit and vegetable benefits for women and children.  Cuts funding for TEFAP, which provides food to food banks and emergency feeding programs.  
Eliminates the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
Cuts conservation funding for farmers and ranchers by nearly 8%, reducing the technical assistance that helps producers protect their land and water.  
Eliminates the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, which helps livestock producers manage privately owned grazing lands.
Cuts Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education by 17%, undercutting research that helps farmers stay productive and competitive.  
Cuts the Farm Service Agency budget, which provides critical loans and support to farmers facing financial hardship.
Cuts rural broadband investments by 20%.  
Cuts rural business development funding by 28%
Cuts the Rural Energy for America Program by 50%.  
Cuts water and wastewater infrastructure grants by 44%.  
Cuts Food for Peace international food aid by 25% below last year’s level. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of the Ukraine Support Act, reaffirming America’s commitment to stand with the Ukrainian people as they defend their sovereignty, democracy and freedom.

In her remarks, Pelosi emphasized that support for Ukraine is not only about helping a democratic ally defend itself—but about deterring authoritarian aggression and uphold America’s values on the world stage.

Watch Pelosi’s Floor remarks here.

Read Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s remarks below:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I thank the distinguished once and future Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee for your steadfast leadership and determination for the people of Ukraine.

I rise today in strong support of the Ukraine Support Act and thank Leader Hoyer for his persistence and determination to bring this legislation to the Floor and of course, Marcy Kaptur, who has been our inspiration.

The Ukrainian people are not asking us to fight their war. They are asking for the tools to defend their sovereignty, their democracy and their lives.

As President Zelenskyy wrote to Congress just days ago: ‘We value every human life and that is exactly why we are seeking a real peace’

Supporting Ukraine is not only about Ukraine. It is about deterring aggression everywhere. It is about standing up to authoritarianism. And it is about reaffirming that the United States does not abandon those who fight for freedom.

Let us also not forget that well over 70 percent of U.S. funding allocated to Ukraine is spent in the United States—a direct investment in our economy, American workers and industries.

While some have been unwilling to stand up to Vladimir Putin, the Congress must.

This bipartisan legislation sends a clear and unmistakable message: the American people stand with Ukraine and we will stand against Russian aggression.

Russian aggression includes the kidnapping of tens of thousands of children, which includes raping of mothers in front of their children and in front of their parents. It’s about killing families. Their assault on civilians is sinful, in my view.

Let us pass this bill to strengthen Ukraine’s hand, to hasten a just and lasting peace and to uphold the values that make America a beacon of hope to the world.

Slava Ukraini!

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan)

Headline: Moolenaar Secures Funding for Second District Communities

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, which provides full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, for rural development, and the Food and Drug Administration. The Agriculture Appropriations Act delivers significant wins for Michigan farmers, funding plant and animal health programs, investing in research programs for specialty crops, and ensuring access to food assistance programs like SNAP for low-income Michigan families.  The legislation also includes funding, requested by Congressman John Moolenaar, for projects in communities across Michigan’s Second Congressional District. 

“The agriculture appropriations bill is a major win for Michigan farmers, investing in research and proven programs which ensure they can succeed. It also provides critical funding to rural communities throughout our district. As the only member of the House Appropriations Committee from our state, I am committed to working with local leaders to secure federal funding for projects to ensure rural communities in our district are not left behind. Funding like this will go to help serve the communities, improve quality of life for rural residents,” said Moolenaar. 

H.R. 8646 passed the House today in a bipartisan vote of 213 to 210. 

More information about Congressman Moolenaar’s Community Project Funding requests can be found here. Those included in today’s legislation are:

Beaverton – $937,500 for the Four Lakes Restoration-Dam Operations Building 

Montcalm County – $1,125,000 for the construction of Michigan State University Montcalm Agricultural Research Center

Village of Shepherd – $363,750 for the village fire department to replace outdated Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus air packs. 

Village of Saranac – $810,000 to construct a new Department of Public Works facility. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02)

Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI), Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced the introduction of H.R. 9097, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act. This bipartisan legislation will help train the next generation of technicians, machinists, engineers, and production specialists for the US manufacturing workforce. By 2033, American manufacturing will require 3.8 million additional workers, yet nearly half of these positions may remain unfilled, resulting in an economic cost of nearly $1 trillion by 2030.

Specifically, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act establishes an international exchange program, known as the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program, at the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under this program, the State Department will send eligible Americans working in manufacturing fields abroad for hands-on manufacturing training and certifications in allied countries with deep manufacturing expertise, who then return to the U.S. with new skills to help meet the labor skill shortage in the U.S. manufacturing industry and aid in reshoring efforts.

“Having a strong manufacturing sector is critical to our economy, national security, and ability to compete globally,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “By focusing on advanced manufacturing in sectors such as automotive, semiconductors, and aeronautics, this bipartisan legislation will help reshore American manufacturing, equip American workers with in-demand skills, and rebuild our nation’s middle class.”

“Strengthening American manufacturing starts with investing in our workforce,” said Congressman Olszewski, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “I’m proud to help lead this effort to give workers greater access to the tools and experience they need to compete and succeed in a global economy. This will keep America competitive, strengthen our economic prosperity, and ensure our workforce is ready for the next generation of manufacturing.”

“American manufacturing and its workforce are essential to our economy and the growth of industries around our nation,” said Congressman Thompson. “This legislation expands opportunities for Pennsylvanians, allowing them to upskill and share their expertise with others. This will ensure future generations are prepared for the workforce and equipped with the right skills, maintaining America’s competitive edge as we move into the future.”

“America’s manufacturing industry is facing a critical workforce shortage at a time when strengthening domestic production has never been more important,” said Congressman Bilirakis. “Our bill will give Americans the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on training from our allies, bring those skills back home, and help support our nation’s reshoring efforts. This program will also highlight the exciting opportunities available in modern manufacturing and help inspire more Americans to pursue these rewarding careers.”

Support for the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act is strong and growing. Organizations that support this Huizenga-led effort include the United Steelworkers, National Association of Manufacturers, Alliance for International Exchange, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA), Dirac, Inc, MISUMI Americas, BMW Group, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, LIFT, Foundation for American Innovation, Automation Alley, Additive Manufacturing Coalition.

“Manufacturers across the country are leading efforts to upskill and train the manufacturing workforce of the future. Rep. Huizenga’s American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act would bolster the industry’s existing efforts to develop America’s manufacturing workforce by expanding workers’ training opportunities via international partnerships—bolstering investment and production capacity here at home.” Charles Crain, Managing Vice President of Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, and Gardner Carrick, Chief Program Officer of the Manufacturing Institute

“We at Automation Alley appreciate Rep. Huizenga highlighting the need to focus on providing essential training for our critically important manufacturing workforce.  Our manufacturers, and their workers, are the backbone of the State of Michigan’s economy and it is imperative that our manufacturing workforce has the skills necessary to compete globally.” Tom Kelly, CEO Automation Alley

“The USW supports increasing workers’ access to information about manufacturing processes, including hands-on experience, through the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026. This program will allow workers to learn from their counterparts overseas and bring that knowledge back to the United States, helping build bridges between workers and making our domestic industries stronger.” Roy Houseman, Legislative Director and Assistant to the President, United Steelworkers

“The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA (IEEE-USA) “endorses this legislation to continue revitalizing the science and technology workforce that has long driven American innovation. As manufacturing in critical sectors like robotics and semiconductors shifted overseas, our domestic workforce pipeline declined in tandem. Reclaiming our leadership in advanced manufacturing requires an economy that creates high-paying jobs for all workers, not just those with PhDs. By helping rebuild a highly skilled manufacturing workforce, this bill ensures the United States remains the global leader of science and technology innovation.” Nils Smith, Vice President, IEEE-USA

“The Alliance for International Exchange is pleased to endorse the American Revitalization Manufacturing Exchange Program Act, which creates an outbound exchange for American leaders in manufacturing to gain critical skills from U.S. allies and trade partners. This bill not only creates a public diplomacy program to fill a gap in American manufacturing, but also the program will also reinforce U.S. ties with partners globally while gaining innovative and necessary know-how in this space.” Mark Overmann, Executive Director, Alliance for International Exchange

A resilient U.S. manufacturing sector requires a workforce that understands the complexities of a global supply chain. This Act is a forward-thinking investment in our most valuable resource: people. By upskilling U.S. citizens in allied countries, we’re building a sophisticated labor pool capable of integrating advanced technologies and securing our industrial base for decades to come. By establishing an exchange program with global allies, we’re enabling American talent to exchange ideas and technical expertise with the best manufacturing minds in the world. This Act ensures that our workforce returns home with a global perspective and specialized skills. To lead the next industrial revolution, we must be proactive in how we train the next generation. Supporting the ‘American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program’ Bill allows us to bridge the skills gap by leveraging American strengths abroad. It’s a win-win that brings world-class knowledge back to U.S. soil, fueling the specialized talent we need to drive innovation.” Dave Evans, President & CEO of MISUMI Americas and CEO of Fictiv

“You can ship machines across an ocean, but you can’t ship know-how. That has to be learned, captured, and passed down. The expertise that built the arsenal of democracy walked out the door with the jobs, and no amount of capital investment will rebuild our industrial base until we rebuild that knowledge. Representative Huizenga’s bill creates a serious mechanism to bring back the production knowledge America gave away over the last forty years. Dirac is proud to support legislation that recognizes our shop floors as the foundation of American prosperity.”  Filip Aronshtein, Co-founder and CEO, Dirac, Inc.

“Advancing the skills of our workforce is a priority for BMW Group.  For 15 years, we have been preparing students for a future in advanced manufacturing through several recruiting programs,  including our most renown, the BMW Scholars Program at BMW Plant Spartanburg.  We welcome Congressman Huizenga’s “American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act” which will help support the training needed to develop a skilled and talented workforce for U.S. Manufacturing.” Astrid Ruggeri,  Director, U.S. Trade Policy, BMW Group

“A skilled workforce and resilient supply chains are foundational to competitive manufacturing. As an integrated maritime, logistics, and industrial company, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is not only a transporter of goods, but an active industrial player with deep operational expertise. We see strong value in initiatives that strengthen U.S. manufacturing through practical skills development, hands-on training, and collaboration with global allies.”  Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02)

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of the Deport the Terrorists Act. This landmark legislation would overhaul deportation proceedings for naturalized American citizens who are convicted of financing, materially supporting, or outright committing acts of terror.

“American citizenship is one of our nation’s greatest privileges,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “If a naturalized citizen is convicted of committing, supporting, or financing acts of terror, they should lose their citizenship and swiftly be deported from the United States.”

Under current law, a naturalized citizen cannot be removed even for the most violent acts of terror without first going through the slow and complex denaturalization process. This loophole has allowed individuals who embraced terrorist ideologies after gaining citizenship to remain shielded from swift removal.

Examples of naturalized citizens who committed acts of terrorism include one that took place in Michigan and one that took place in Virginia 2026.

• Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen from Lebanon, carried out an attempted mass-casualty attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI, in March 2026, ramming his truck full of explosives into the synagogue and opening fire on congregants. He purposely targeted the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in MI due to his Hezbollah militant ideology. This individual was killed by security at Temple Israel.

• Mohamed Bilor Jalloh, a naturalized citizen from Sierra Leone, became radicalized with ISIS views while serving in the US Army National Guard. In 2016, Jalloh pleaded guilty to attempting to aid ISIS fighters with money and weapons and was sentenced to 11 years in prison but was released early in 2024. On March 12, 2026, he shot and killed ROTC Professor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and wounded two others at Old Dominion University in Virginia. This individual would have been deported under the Deport the Terrorists Act and unable to commit acts of terror in Virginia.

• Khalid Ouazzani, a naturalized citizen from Morocco, swore allegiance to Al-Qaida and sent tens of thousands of dollars to the terror organization in 2008. In May 2010, Ouazzani pleaded guilty to providing material support to Al-Qaida. In 2026, the DOJ started the denaturalization process. This individual would be deported under the Deport the Terrorists Act.

• Salah Osman Ahmed, a naturalized citizen from Somalia, traveled abroad to take up arms with al-Shabaab. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists. In 2026, the DOJ started the denaturalization process. This individual would be deported under the Deport the Terrorists Act.

The Deport the Terrorists Act automatically revokes the citizenship of any naturalized US citizen convicted of a terrorism-related offense and makes such individuals immediately removable by creating new grounds for deportation for convictions involving terrorism, including conspiracy and solicitation.

Lastly, the Deport the Terrorists Act directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of any individual whose citizenship is revoked due to a terrorism-related conviction.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of the Ukraine Support Act, brought to the House Floor after a successful discharge petition. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:

Click here to watch a video of his remarks.

“I thank my friend Mr. Meeks, the Ranking Member of this committee. I thank all those who had the courage to stand up and sign this bill. And I would say to my friend who just spoke – who I have great respect for – nothing in this bill contradicts the concerns that he raised. They are consistent with the concerns he raised, and in fact, they present a forward movement on the concerns that he made.

“Mr. Speaker, to paraphrase General Eisenhower, ‘The eyes of the world are upon us.’ Since Putin launched his perfidious invasion of Ukraine [in] February 2022, the House has taken twelve votes to support the Ukrainians in defense of their freedom of their sovereignty and international law. Overall, in twelve [votes], an average [80%] of this House has voted to hold firm to the principle that Ukraine must win this war, and Putin and his war crimes must lose it. Twelve bills, [an] average 80% of the House of Representatives voting for an addition that America has a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine. The last time, however, that we voted on a Ukraine assistance package was April 2024. My friend said he was for Ukraine, but not today. I have heard so many times, ‘I’m for Ukraine, but not this bill.’ ‘Yes, I’ll be with you on Ukraine, but not now.’

“In 2025, American aid to Ukraine fell by 99%. Thankfully, international aid to Ukraine stayed close to 2024 levels because European allies stepped up and delivered a 67% surge. Not a 2%, not a 4%, not a – 67% surge in military assistance and a 59% rise in humanitarian aid. Europe is carrying its weight in helping Ukraine. In [the] two years since we last approved the package, Ukrainians have endured two bitter winters of war. It is time for us to act. Russian drones have continued to reign terror on civilian neighborhoods, driven in part by their extraordinary advances in drone technology. However, Ukraine is carrying the day. A generation of young Russians sacrificed for Putin’s pride.

“In this moment, at the end of my tenure in Congress, I hear echoes from its beginnings when the Cold War was in terminal phase. Ronald Reagan traveled to Berlin in 1987, standing in front of the Berlin Wall. Just two years before it fell, he told how Soviets tried to outlast the West during the decade’s nuclear surge. The Soviets had dug their heels in, but Reagan declared, ‘The alliance held firm.’ This is about the alliance holding firm. Today we can declare to Vladimir Putin, just as President Reagan did, that our alliance holds firm, that America holds firm. President Reagan had said earlier in 1983, and I quote, ‘Our adversaries must,’ and I quote, ‘must be made to understand we will never –’ 30 additional seconds? ‘Reagan said in 1983, ‘Our adversary must be made to understand: we will never compromise our principles and standards, nor ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil empire.’ He was talking about the Soviet Union and Russia today. To do so would mean abandoning the struggle between right and wrong.

“Mr. Speaker, this is a moment. This is a moment to choose between right and wrong; good and evil. Not tomorrow, but today. Tonight. This is a moment to stand with those who are fighting on the front lines for democracy, sovereignty, and international law. This is a moment for all of us. Together, Democrats and Republicans, Americans and our allies to hold firm. Let’s hold firm. Vote yes on this bill. It’s time to send a message to the world and to the Ukrainians.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) spoke from the House floor tonight urging his colleagues to support a resolution, the Support Ukraine Act, supporting aide to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

In those remarks, he said in part:

“This is a fight for supporting a country that is standing up to aggression, from Russia…people who kill innocent children, women and civilians on a regular basis with missile attacks and drone attacks. We need to stand with democracy and with freedom and courage and against authoritarianism, and against Putin. I support this resolution. I’m proud to do it and I thank the Ukrainian people for their sacrifice and their valor.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, praised House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act.

Statement from Congressman Harris: 

“America’s farmers and ranchers have set the global standard for agricultural productivity, and this legislation secures that success for generations to come. Building on President Trump’s and Secretary Rollins’ efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, this bill restores fiscal discipline while directing resources toward protecting livestock and poultry health, advancing agricultural innovation, and modernizing rural infrastructure. I am proud to lead this legislation, which invests in the farmers, watermen, ranchers, and rural communities that power American agriculture—from Maryland’s Eastern Shore to agricultural regions across the country.”

Key Takeaways

Champions U.S. farmers, agriculture, and rural communities by: 

• Continuing critical investments in agriculture research, rural development loan programs, and animal and plant health programs.
• Providing funds to ensure the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices.
• Ensuring low-income Americans have access to nutrition programs.
• Reining in harmful regulations proposed during the Biden Administration that dictate how poultry and livestock producers raise and market their animals.
• Increasing resources for the Food Safety and Inspection Service to fund frontline meat and poultry inspectors and bolster support for state inspection programs.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by: 

• Aligning with the President’s public health priorities by providing $7.1 billion for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep food, drugs, and devices safe – and for initiatives to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).
• Delivering $1.16 billion for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which is a priority in the President’s budget to protect American agriculture from foreign pests and diseases.
• Maintaining “Buy American” provisions that maximize the federal government’s use of services, goods, products, and materials produced and offered in the United States.

Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by: 

• Addressing foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land by improving the tracking system of foreign-owned land and adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review agricultural transactions, including purchases made by China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
• Directing USDA to provide transparency into research funding involving foreign governments, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
• Increasing inspection of foreign drug manufacturing facilities in China and India.
• Providing funding for land-grant universities to conduct agricultural research to ensure American producers are better equipped to compete with China.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by: 

• Eliminating funding for the Biden-era Rural Partners Network initiative.
  Including no funds for climate hubs or climate corps.

A summary of the bill is available here.

Full text of the Bill is available here.

For media inquiries, please contact Michella Carter at “>Michella.Carter@mail.house.gov