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

Griffith Announces HHS Grants Worth $6.65 Million to SWVA Health Centers

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington)

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

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), today introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump’s April 22 Truth Social amplification of a racist post by radio host Michael Savage attacking birthright citizenship. The post used derogatory language about India and China, questioned immigrants’ loyalty, and trafficked in harmful stereotypes targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans. The resolution also reaffirms that immigrants of all backgrounds are vital to the strength and future of the United States. The resolution comes amid rising anti-Asian hate and follows growing concern from civil rights advocates that rhetoric targeting people based on national origin or ethnicity reinforces harmful stereotypes and fuels discrimination and violence. The resolution is also cosponsored by Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA).

“When President Trump amplifies racist rhetoric targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans, it sends a dangerous message at a time when both communities already face hate and discrimination. The President of the United States should be condemning racism, not fueling it,” said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. “For generations, Indian Americans and Chinese Americans have strengthened our communities, grown our economy, served our nation in uniform, and helped carry forward the promise of America. The President of the United States should honor those contributions and recognize that the people he demonized are every bit as American as he is.”

“From the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II to a sitting president amplifying claims that Indian and Chinese immigrants have ‘no loyalty’ to this country, the message has too often been the same: Asian Americans have been treated as perpetual foreigners, no matter where we were born, how long we’ve lived here, or how deeply we’ve contributed to this nation,” said Rep. Ted Lieu. “I came to the United States when I was three years old and have dedicated my life to serving my community and my country. Racist, xenophobic rhetoric has no place in America. Immigrants strengthen this nation every single day, and no amount of hateful rhetoric from a racist president will ever change that.”

“Trump, his administration, and Republicans in Congress have turned towards racism and xenophobia as a distraction from the fact that they are failing Americans, who cannot afford to put gas in their cars or food on their tables,” said Rep. Jayapal. “Disgusting, hateful rhetoric like this being promoted by the President of the United States will only add fuel to the fire as anti-Asian hate is already on the rise.”

The resolution condemns racist language targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans, calls on elected officials to reject rhetoric rooted in racial and ethnic stereotypes, reaffirms that attacks based on national origin or ethnicity are un-American, and affirms that immigrants are essential to the fabric of the United States. It is endorsed by organizations including STOP AAPI Hate, Chinese for Affirmative Action, South Asian Network, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. 

“For more than five decades, our organization has worked to protect and advance the civil rights of Chinese Americans and all Asian Americans. We know from our history that words matter. Language that demeans entire nationalities and communities fuels prejudice, discrimination, and violence,” said Vincent Pan, Co-Executive Director of Chinese for Affirmative Action. “We condemn this racist rhetoric and reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a cornerstone of our democracy.” 

“Anti-Asian hate-filled rhetoric has become a national pastime of President Trump. His ongoing racist tirade against Indian and Chinese Americans must stop now before more innocent people lose their lives,” said Shakeel Syed, Executive Director of South Asian Network. “South Asian Network calls on congressional leaders to support the House resolution condemning the President’s blatant racism toward Indian and Chinese Americans.” 

“We applaud this resolution for unequivocally condemning racist rhetoric targeting Asian American communities. At a time when hateful speech continues to fuel real-world harm, it is critical that our leaders speak out clearly and hold the line against discrimination in all forms,” said Sim J. Singh Attariwala, Director of Anti-Hate at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. “We are proud to support this effort and stand ready to work with Congress to advance policies that protect our communities and uphold our shared values.”

“The U.S. is home to 24 million Asian Americans. When President Trump uses his platform to attack birthright citizenship, he sends a clear message: that our communities are perpetual foreigners who do not belong in his vision of America,” said Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. “And when he singles out Chinese and Indian immigrants, he puts all Asian Americans at risk regardless of immigration status. Make no mistake, this is not about national security. It’s not about policy at all. It’s racism and xenophobia masquerading as law, and we refuse to let it stand.”

The full text of the resolution is available here.

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

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is hailing House passage of the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H.R. 6047. Vice Chairman Amata is an original cosponsor of this bipartisan bill, one of the 12 Members working together at introduction in December, followed by Committee passage in February. The bill must also be passed by the U.S. Senate to be signed into law.

Vice Chairman Amata  discussing Veterans’ issues in 2025 with VA Secretary Collins, HVAC Chairman Bost and other key Members

This legislation would increase the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) monthly compensation benefit for service-connected, catastrophically disabled veterans as well as the surviving family of 100% disabled or deceased veterans. This tax-free benefit, support for the loved ones for the loss of their disabled veteran, has not been increased in decades.

“This bill affects hundreds of thousands of our veterans’ families, including many of those most in need or who sacrificed the most,” said Vice Chairman Amata. “It is important in recognizing these veterans’ sacrifice, thanking Gold Star families, and showing honor to all who served.” 

The House-passed bill would make two key changes. It increases VA’s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefit, which currently provides $1,650 per month, by an additional 1 percent each year on top of inflation for the next five years — helping over 500,000 veterans’ families with their living expenses.

Secondly, the bill would also significantly raise the monthly benefits rate for catastrophically service-connected disabled veterans with a traumatic brain injury or other severe disabilities that require regular, round the clock, in-home medical care, offering an additional $10,000 annually to over 7,000 veterans requiring in-home care. This is the first significant increase for this cohort of veterans in decades, despite their great sacrifice. 

H.R. 6047 is supported by the two people for whom it is named: Sharri Briley, the surviving spouse of Army veteran CW3 Donovan ‘Bull’ Briley; and catastrophically disabled Army veteran, Sergeant Eric Edmundson.

Sharri Briley is the surviving spouse of CWO3 Donovan Lee ‘Bull’ Briley, an Army Special Operations Blackhawk helicopter pilot who tragically lost his life in Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent (commonly known as the Black Hawk Down incident) in 1993. 

Army veteran Sergeant Eric Edmundson’s Humvee was hit by an IED on October 2, 2005, in Iraq. He sustained lifechanging injuries, including an anoxic brain injury, which changed the course of his life by ending his ability to speak or walk. Despite these challenges, Eric continues to lead a full life through enhanced medical technology and therapy. 

H.R. 6047 has widespread support from numerous veteran service organizations (VSOs) including the American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Gold Star Spouses of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart USA, Independence Fund, National Military Family Association, Gold Star Wives, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Quality of Life Foundation, and Veterans MS Alliance.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), alongside Reps. Mike Thompson, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (CA-04), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), introduced the Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act, legislation to stop the United States Postal Service from moving forward with a proposed rule to expand handgun shipments through the mail.

“Michigan families are tired of watching Washington move in the wrong direction on gun safety,” said Rep. Stevens. “The last thing we should be doing is making it easier for handguns to move through the mail. My bill draws a clear line: no backdoor expansion of handgun access through USPS. From Oakland County to communities across our state, Michiganders want common-sense safeguards that protect public safety. Allowing anyone to ship handguns by mail creates unnecessary risks for postal workers, law enforcement, and families.”

“Reversing a sensible 99-year-old law against mailing handguns is flat out dangerous,” said Rep. Thompson. “Families, postal workers, and law enforcement want more safety measures in place, not fewer. Instead of focusing on lowering costs or protecting our democracy, Republicans are carrying out the whims of the gun lobby and reversing popular safety measures at the cost of Americans’ lives.”

“The mail is how families receive medicine, paychecks, birthday cards, and ballots. By dismantling nearly a century of public safety protections, USPS risks opening a dangerous pipeline for illegal handgun trafficking that threatens law enforcement, postal workers, and families across the country,” said Rep. Tokuda. “Hawaiʻi, like many states, is already seeing rising gun violence tied to untraceable and unregistered firearms, and the cost is measured in lives cut short and families forever changed. I’m proud to co-lead this bill with Representatives Stevens and Thompson because we must not allow the Postal Service to become a backdoor for deadly weapons to flood our communities.”

Current federal law generally prohibits private individuals from mailing handguns through USPS, with narrow exceptions for licensed dealers and government entities. But under the Trump Administration’s proposal, USPS is cracking open the door to allow anyone with access to a mailbox to send and receive handguns through the mail. No background checks, no recordkeeping, and no involvement by a licensed dealer.

Stevens’ legislation would stop the Trump proposal and preserve longstanding federal law regarding mail access for handguns.

The Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act:

• Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule “Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms,” published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 16601).
• Blocks any substantially similar rule, preventing USPS from reissuing the proposal under a different title or with cosmetic changes.
• Preserves 18 U.S.C. § 1715 as the operative federal law governing handgun mailing restrictions.
• Protects state background check laws by preventing unsupervised private handgun transfers through the mail.

This bill is endorsed by Brady: United Against Gun Violence, Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety, Newtown Action Alliance, the Community Justice Action Fund, and the League of Women Voters of the United States.

“The proposed rule that would allow the private mailing of firearms through the Postal Service is a recipe for disaster. This attempt by the Trump Administration would weaken our background check system, endanger USPS workers, and interfere with gun tracing for violent crimes,” said Vanessa Gonzalez, Vice President of Government and Political Affairs at Giffords. “ This administration’s goal is to cozy up to the gun lobby and neglect public safety. We want to thank Rep. Stevens for swiftly fighting back against this rule, and urge all members to join her in this fight.”

“America’s USPS postal workers provide an essential service transporting goods to households across the nation, but they are not properly equipped to handle and transport handguns across the country,” said Mark Collins, Director of Federal Policy at Brady: United Against Gun Violence. “The Trump administration’s proposal allowing individuals to mail handguns through USPS will undermine state law and create dangerous opportunities for gun theft and trafficking, jeopardizing Americans’ safety. Brady thanks Representatives Haley Stevens and Mike Thompson for introducing this legislation and standing up for America’s postal workers and public safety.”

The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-6), Rep. Brittany Pettersen (C0-7), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-7), and Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26).

The bill continues Stevens’ efforts to strengthen public safety and keep dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) recently marked the 5,000th completed constituent case since entering Congress, showing how intentional and effective his office has been throughout his five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

One of the primary responsibilities of a Member of Congress is to assist constituents with issues they have with the federal government. Members of Congress routinely help to clear away the bureaucracy with federal agencies, obtaining answers for constituents when they appear to reach dead ends. While congressional inquiries do not always yield positive results for constituents, these cases often receive favorable outcomes.

“Since I took office, my team and I have embraced the importance of serving the men and women of our district,”said Congressman Biggs. “Every day, we walk into the office with a mindset to serve and to help our constituents receive answers when they have questions or issues with a federal agency. I am grateful for the members of my team (especially in the District Office), who are dedicated to helping me achieve this purpose. We are thankful and honored to serve the great people of Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.”

One of these cases occurred when a constituent recently contacted Congressman Biggs’s office for assistance with his daughter’s immigration visa application. After Team Biggs worked with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the man’s daughter had her embassy interview scheduled in short order. When he received the positive news, the dad said, “As a father, the joy and relief I feel at the opportunity to reunify with my minor daughter is beyond words. I will forever speak of the importance of the work you do as the Congressman for Arizona, and I will encourage others facing difficult circumstances to reach out to your esteemed office for guidance and support.”

Since Congressman Biggs first took office in January 2017, his office has helped recover more than $10 million for constituents of Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor condemning the hateful comments of Texas Candidate Maureen Galindo.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here. The floor speech highlighted is also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

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

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act, which would incentivize manufactured home park owners to sell the park to community residents or nonprofits, rather than another developer or landlord. Rep. Omar is joined by Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) in co-leading this legislation. Companion legislation is being introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

“Manufactured homeowners deserve the same stability, dignity, and protection as any other homeowner,” said Congresswoman Omar. “Too many families who own their homes are still one rent increase or park closure away from losing everything because they do not own the land beneath them. I’m proud to introduce this legislation in honor of my constituent, Frank Adelmann, whose tragic death just days before the closure of the mobile home park he called home underscores the importance of this legislation.” 

“Housing has become even more unaffordable for families across the Granite State, and President Trump’s tariffs and war in Iran are only making things worse,” said Senator Shaheen. “I am committed to doing everything I can to lower the cost of housing for Granite Staters and make New Hampshire a more affordable place to live. By helping residents of manufactured housing communities buy their communities, they’ll be protected from predatory rent increases and get real relief from high costs.”

“Granite Staters deserve affordable, safe, and secure housing. Manufactured housing is an affordable homeownership option but right now it can also leave families more vulnerable to displacement and predatory practices when they don’t own the land they live on. This legislation would incentivize manufactured home park owners selling their land to sell to current residents, keeping people in their homes and empowering families in the future,” said Congressman Pappas. “I’ll continue fighting to put homeownership back in reach for all.” 

Across the United States, over 20 million Americans live in manufactured homes. Congresswoman Omar’s Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act would create a 75 percent federal tax credit offsetting capital gains if a manufactured housing community is sold to a resident-owned cooperative or nonprofit, rather than another landlord, developer or corporation. This would incentivize the sale of manufactured housing communities to the residents themselves or a non-profit—lowering costs and protecting access to affordable housing by shielding residents from excessive rent increases that could price them out of their homes.

Joining Omar, Shaheen, and Pappas as cosponsors on this legislation are Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Ro Khanna, Rashida Tlaib and Senators Angus King and Richard Blumenthal. 

The Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act is endorsed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey, Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), National Consumer Law Center (on behalf of its low-income clients), National Manufactured Home Owners Association (NMHOA), Oregon State Tenants Association, and Resident Owned Communities(ROC) USA.

Read the bill here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor to condemn Donald Trump’s ludicrous $1.776 billion slush fund for political allies, including individuals charged with crimes for their involvement in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. 

Neguse, who led more than 90 House Democrats in an effort to lobby the courts to block Trump’s billion dollar fund, called out Speaker Mike Johnson directly—urging him to act in the best interest of American taxpayers and put a stop to this unparalleled corruption. 

Click HERE to watch or download Rep. Neguse’s remarks. 

A full transcript is available below.

NEGUSE: John F. Kennedy once said that “there are few if any issues where all the truth and all the right and all the angels are on one side.” Mr. Speaker, this is one of those issues. 

Five years ago, I stood here on the House floor, just a few feet from where I stand today as the worst nightmare of our framers and our nation’s founders came to life when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, this citadel of democracy, attacked police officers, attempt to enter this chamber, and subvert the peaceful transfer of power. Donald Trump, on the very first day that he was sworn in to his second term, pardoned 1,600 individuals who were convicted of crimes connected to January 6th—felons, people who attacked police officers here on Capitol grounds. 

He pardoned them, gave them a get out of jail free card. And now, 15 months later, he again does the unthinkable. He sues the federal government that he administers, attempts to secure a $10 billion shakedown from the IRS—and when that fails, when he realizes that that isn’t politically palatable, that the American people won’t tolerate Donald Trump signing a $10 billion check of their hard-working money to himself, he dispatches the acting Attorney General, his former personal attorney, to negotiate a so-called settlement. The outcome, a nearly $2 billion slush fund where the Department of Justice will pay rioters who attacked our Capitol. 

These individuals—they will be paid with your money. The money of hard-working taxpayers. It is unconscionable. It is corrupt. And my Republican colleagues in this Chamber do nothing about it. Where is the Speaker? Where is Mike Johnson? How can he look the officers who guard him every day—how could he look them in the eye, knowing that the people who attacked those officers will now be paid out of this Trump slush fund? It is outrageous. 

If there were ever a time for political courage, now would be it. There are a handful of Republicans who have said publicly that they abhor what this is—just a handful. 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, let me say it clearly: Mike Johnson owes the country an answer. Will he allow these rioters, these convicted felons, who assaulted Capitol Police officers, will he allow them to be paid with taxpayer dollars out of this slush fund? And if not, what does he intend to do to stop it? 

We have a bill that’s been introduced, I believe it will be bipartisan. There are members of the U.S. Senate on both sides who are pushing to try to stop this from materializing. 

The Speaker could end it today. We’re not asking him for much—show a modicum of courage. 

I yield back. 

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

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act, a bill which would help Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) locate and collect the unclaimed remains of veterans to ensure they are properly laid to rest.

“All veterans deserve to receive a military burial and recognition for their service to our nation,” said Congressman Valadao. “Unfortunately, when a deceased veteran has lost contact with their family—or has no next-of-kin at all—their unclaimed remains can sit on a funeral home shelf collecting dust for years. Ahead of Memorial Day, I’m proud to introduce the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act to create a centralized system that helps Department of Veterans Affairs identify any unclaimed remains and ensure these veterans are laid to rest with the dignity, respect, and military honors they deserve.”

“Far too often, missing or unidentified remains of those who have defended our freedoms are left unclaimed. The Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act, led by my friend, Rep. David Valadao, would set up a central system to ensure coroners, state governors, and funeral homes can submit the unclaimed remains they believe are veterans. I appreciate my friend, Rep. David Valadao, for his leadership on veterans’ issues and for introducing this important bill ahead of Memorial Day to ensure every veteran receives an honorable and dignified burial,” said House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost.

Background:

Unlike missing or unidentified remains, individuals classified as unclaimed are often known by name but lack family or friends willing or able to claim them for burial. In 2023, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimated that out of approximately 150,000 unclaimed remains nationwide, roughly 20,298 were veterans. While coroners and funeral homes may contact VA when they suspect an unclaimed individual is a veteran, VA currently does not have a formal system for intake and identification. The Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act would direct the Veterans Benefits Administration to implement a digital intake and identification system for unclaimed remains and match it against existing VA records. This bill would also ask VA to develop Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Defense to develop a system for utilizing information collected by VA to confirm the identity and veteran status of the unclaimed remains.

Read the full bill here.

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