MIL USHOR-2b Engine

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing grave concern over the Department’s decision to terminate more than $18 million in federal grants awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), warning that the move threatens critical child health initiatives nationwide and raises serious questions about political retaliation and the integrity of federal public health funding. In the letter, Congressman Krishnamoorthi emphasized that the AAP, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, represents more than 67,000 pediatricians nationwide and has served for nearly a century as a cornerstone of evidence-based pediatric care and public health:

The terminated grants supported programs aimed at reducing sudden infant death, improving adolescent health outcomes, preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and ensuring early identification of autism. The Department has stated that these initiatives “no longer align with the Department’s mission or priorities,” a justification Congressman Krishnamoorthi sharply questioned.

“I find it profoundly disturbing that preventing infant deaths, protecting adolescent health, and identifying developmental disabilities early are now considered misaligned with the mission of the federal agency charged with safeguarding public health,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi wrote in his letter. “The funding cancellations came shortly after the AAP challenged Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policies in federal court, raising serious concerns that this action may represent retaliation against a respected medical organization for exercising its legal rights and defending science-based public health policy.”

The letter raises particular concern about the timing of the cancellations, noting that the funding terminations occurred shortly after the AAP challenged Secretary Kennedy’s vaccine policies in federal court. Emphasizing the responsibilities of HHS and its subagencies, including the CDC and HRSA, the letter underscores that public health funding decisions must be guided by science rather than ideology.

To better understand how the Department is making grant funding decisions, Congressman Krishnamoorthi requested that HHS provide responses to the following questions by January 20, 2026:

1. All documents and communications related to the decision to cancel $18.6 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
2. An outline of projects and initiatives that will be funded to replace work that AAP was performing in relation to sudden infant deaths, adolescent health, fetal alcohol syndrome prevention, and early autism detection.
3. HHS, CDC, and HRSA’s banned words and ideologies when considering projects for federal funding.
4. A list of all HHS, CDC, and HRSA projects that have been cancelled because they “no longer align with the Department’s mission or priorities.”

Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s letter is available here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today called on the Department of Education to reverse its decision to cancel Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants across Illinois, warning that the move would eliminate critical student supports and undermine years of federal investment. In a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Congressman Krishnamoorthi raised concerns about the cancellation of $18.5 million in annual funding and more than $55 million over the remaining grant period for FSCS programs statewide.

“In Illinois, FSCS grants support 16 school districts and 32 schools across Illinois, serving approximately 19,000 students annually,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi wrote in the letter. “These grant programs serve rural, suburban, and urban students alike, partnering with schools and families to ensure programs are responsive to the unique needs of each community. They provide essential family engagement, nutrition programs, academic enrichment, mental health supports, and workforce-aligned partnerships. FSCS grants are lifelines for the children and families who rely on them, ensuring that our kids remain safe and supported as they learn.”

Congressman Krishnamoorthi warned that the tens of millions of dollars in funding cuts would have immediate and severe consequences. When students return from winter break this January, they will face dramatically reduced support, undoing years of federal investment in future generations. The congressman accused the Trump administration of politicizing children’s programs and education.

The letter is available here. 

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

“Funding for NCAR is essential to maintaining America’s leadership in global weather forecasting and to protecting our economy, our communities, and the everyday livelihoods of families across the nation.”

Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) led a bipartisan, bicameral coalition in support of sustained funding for the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder. In a letter to congressional appropriators, 76 lawmakers from across both chambers requested statutory language be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill to prevent its dismantling and ensure NCAR can maintain its core capabilities and continue delivering vital Earth system science. 

The Colorado members mobilized in response to a social media “announcement” from White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought stating the administration plans to dismantle the nation’s leading climate research center. 

Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd, and their colleagues, however, noted that President Trump’s own FY 2026 budget request for the National Science Foundation (NSF), submitted to Congress earlier this year, described NCAR as a “world-class research center” leading advancements in “cutting-edge airborne and ground-based observational facilities[,] community weather and climate models with thousands of users worldwide[,] and petascale high-performance computing.”

As the appropriations process moves to conference in January next year, this letter doubles-down on demands made by Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper last week. 

“The work being done at NCAR is vital to our state, our country, and our planet. The breathtaking advancements these scientists and researchers are making every day play a critical role in alerting communities to extreme weather conditions and the advanced modeling systems they are creating are vital to our national security. Any attempt to dismantle this institution is dangerous, reckless, and would, ultimately, put the United States at a very deep competitive disadvantage,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “I’m grateful to Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper for taking critical action last week to stand up for NCAR’s continued funding, and I’m proud to work with my Republican colleague from the Western Slope, Jeff Hurd, to carry the baton in the House. As Coloradans, first and foremost, we intend to fight back against attempts to gut this cutting-edge institution”

“NCAR does critical work in Colorado that helps predict severe weather and keeps America competitive in climate science. The research happening there protects communities and supports our national security. Dismantling this institution doesn’t make sense, and I’m glad to work with my colleagues in both chambers to make sure NCAR has the funding it needs to keep operating,” said Congressman Jeff Hurd. “The scientists at NCAR are doing work that matters – work that helps families prepare for storms, helps farmers plan their seasons, and keeps us ahead on the world stage. Supporting NCAR is a smart investment we should continue to make, not walk away from. I’m grateful to my House colleague, Joe Neguse, for his partnership in protecting an institution that matters to Colorado and the country.”

“Last week, I blocked the Senate appropriations process to demand full funding for NCAR in response to President Trump’s threat to dismantle it,” said Senator Bennet. “NCAR’s work is indispensable for communities, decision-makers, and emergency responders. From predicting extreme weather conditions to supporting disaster preparedness to understanding how wildfires spread, the elimination of NCAR would be catastrophic for public safety and national security. I am grateful to Representatives Neguse and Hurd for their partnership on the effort to protect NCAR. We will explore every avenue to ensure we don’t lose this vital institution.”

“Donald Trump’s vengeful plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is not only illegal, it’s indefensible. It will have devastating consequences not only for Colorado, but across the country. Colorado won’t be intimidated by the bully in the White House. We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to fight back,” said Senator Hickenlooper. 

Read the full letter HERE. 

In addition to Representatives Neguse and Hurd and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, the letter was also signed by: Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jason Crow (D-CO), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Gabe Amo (D-RI), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Donald Beyer (D-VA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Sean Casten (D-IL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), J. Correa (D-CA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Shomari Figures (D-AL), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Bill Foster (D-IL), Laura Friedman (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Jared Huffman (D-CA), William Keating (D-MA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), Mike Levin (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Sarah McBride (D-DE), April McClain Delaney (D-MD), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Dave Min (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Scott Peters (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Emily Randall (D-WA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Luz Rivas (D-CA), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Robert Scott (D-VA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), George Whitesides (D-CA), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA).

###

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

Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) joined Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), as well as, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), to introduce the Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would repeal Republican tax breaks for silencers and sawed-off shotguns included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB),” and repurpose the funding to Medicare — which would equal $1.7 billion over the next decade. 

The deregulation of firearm silencers was since removed from the legislation, however, the removal of excise taxes remained.

“This summer, Republicans passed a provision in the dead-of-night that eliminated excise taxes on firearm silencers. This change is devastating to public safety and greatly impedes law enforcement efforts to keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Neguse. “Today, alongside my colleagues Senator Alsobrooks and Representative Frost, we’ve introduced a simple bill that reverses this policy and reinforces the long-maintained regulations for firearm silencers under the NFA – because the American people and our law enforcement deserve better.” 

“This legislation is a 2-for-1 response to Republicans driving up health care costs and letting guns invade our communities. When Republicans snuck in tax cuts to the Big Ugly Bill on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles, they made their position clear: guns matter more than Americans’ lives. At a time when health care costs are skyrocketing, and just days after yet another tragic school shooting, now is the time to act. Our bill will repeal the unnecessary tax cuts on deadly weapons and use the money saved for Americans’ health care, which has been decimated by Republicans,” said Senator Alsobrooks.  

“While an endless cycle of gun violence continues to tear apart communities across our nation, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are gutting Americans’ health care to pay for handouts for their billionaire buddies, including the gun industry. With this legislation, we’re reversing a reckless gun industry tax giveaway and redirecting that funding towards strengthening Medicare and protecting public health,” said Senator Van Hollen. 

“In a bill that was chock full of right-wing handouts, the tax break Republicans created for sawed-off shotguns and silencers might be the most ridiculous. Repealing it and plowing that money back into health care is a no brainer,” Senator Wyden said.    

“Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” doesn’t just slash life-saving programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare—it also makes our communities less safe by subsidizing silencers and sawed-off shotguns, weapons that make mass shootings deadlier and harder to stop. At a time when our country has seen more mass shootings than days in the year, and as seniors and families face rising health care costs, this legislation reverses these tax cuts and puts people’s health, safety, and well-being above the profits of the gun industry,” said Congressman Frost. 

“This bill reverses a dangerous giveaway to the gun industry by restoring long-standing National Firearms Act taxes on silencers and sawed-off shotguns—safeguards that have been in place since the NFA was enacted in 1934,” said Po Murray, Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance. “The so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ erased these common-sense taxes, making the most dangerous weapons cheaper and easier to access. Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden are correcting that mistake by restoring the taxes and redirecting $1.7 billion to Medicare, prioritizing public safety and health care over special interests. Newtown Action Alliance implores Congress to urgently pass this legislation.”  

“For nearly a century, this nation has sensibly and specially regulated silencers and certain firearms because they pose a severe threat to public safety if placed in the wrong hands. Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill gave the gun industry a tax break on NFA weapons, including silencers, that allows them to categorically put profits over people’s lives and while also forcing massive cuts to Medicaid and Medicare – further endangering survivors of gun violence and all others who rely on these programs. Brady thanks Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden for their leadership in introducing this legislation to repeal this dangerous tax cut for the gun industry and help ensure access to medical care for survivors of gun violence,” said Mark Collins, Federal Policy Director, Brady. 

###

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswomen Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) led a group of 28 total lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him to address insufficient staffing levels and refrain from additional employee reductions at National Parks across the country, citing the impact of staffing shortages on park visitors and the economies of neighboring “gateway” communities.

Since January 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) has fired or lost more than 24 percent of its staff, creating significant challenges at National Parks including decreased capacity for emergency response and disruptions to visitor services, infrastructure maintenance, and conservation work.

“[A]t Yosemite National Park, staffing cuts combined with record-setting visitation from January to July led to a 40% increase in search and rescue efforts compared to the same period last year. At Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Montrose, Colorado, the South Rim Fire burned campsites, maintenance vehicles, and other infrastructure, which, when taken along with a one-third reduction in workforce, will impact the local economy as well as park operations such as fire remediation and safety,” wrote the lawmakers. “Furthermore, at Joshua Tree National Park, staffing shortages have reduced fee-booth coverage and eliminated evening shifts, limiting visitor safety information, cutting needed fee revenue, and increasing the likelihood of congestion and search-and-rescue incidents. And at Haleakalā National Park, staffing shortages are delaying critical conservation work and backcountry maintenance, limiting both visitor access and protection of endangered species.”

“We recognize the importance of efficiency within the federal government. However, reducing National Park Service staff, including positions in supporting offices across DOI, would only intensify the operational challenges parks already face,” the lawmakers continued. “We respectfully encourage you to work directly with NPS career professionals, including regional directors, associate directors, and Senior Executive Service staff, to identify practical solutions to staffing constraints.”

Recent court filings detail the Interior Department’s plans for further staffing cuts, including reducing an additional 272 positions at NPS in the coming months. The letter also calls on Secretary Burgum to work with Congress to address staffing needs.

The bipartisan letter is also signed by Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Emily Randall (D-WA-06), Young Kim (R-CA-40), Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08), Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), Maria Salazar (R-FL-27), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-AL), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), David Valadao (R-CA-21), Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), Kevin Kiley (R-CA-03), Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), James Moylan (R-GU-AL), Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01).

Full text of the letter can be found HERE.

# # #

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

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Jeffrey Kessler, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce, demanding that the Department of Commerce turn over information required by statute regarding the Administration’s intention to approve the sale of advanced AI chips to China despite the significant military application potential of this technology. 

The lawmakers made the request pursuant to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA). Under ECRA, the Department of Commerce must provide any information obtained in administering the Export Administration Regulations upon the request of the chairman or ranking minority member of the appropriate committee or subcommittee. This includes license applications, as well as license approvals, conditions, and supporting evidence that provide the basis for a licensing decision. 

Ranking Members Meeks and Warren underscored that the requested information is essential given the significant national security implications of allowing the sale of advanced chips to China. “In ECRA, Congress stated the policy of the United States is ‘to restrict the export of items which would make a significant contribution to the military potential of any other country,’” wrote the Democratic lawmakers. “Approving licenses for items like NVIDIA’s H200 chips, which the Justice Department recently described as ‘integral to modern military applications,’ would be deeply at odds with the policy that Congress articulated in ECRA.”

The lawmakers continued: “The President directing you to approve licenses of the H200 falls within a deeply concerning pattern that undercuts our nation’s security. Just last month, you approved the export of tens of thousands of advanced AI chips, worth an estimated $1 billion, to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, despite significant concerns about these countries’ human rights records and their close relationships with the PRC.”

The lawmakers request information on the Administration’s decision to allow the export of H200s to China be provided to Congress by January 12, 2026. The lawmakers also called for Under Secretary Kessler to provide a briefing before the lawmakers’ committees before any H200 license is approved for export.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, it came to light that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to provide funding for a group with proven ties to the U.S. anti-vaccine movement to conduct research on the Hepatitis B vaccine, using infants in Guinea-Bissau as its test subjects. This study comes after the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which now includes several vaccine skeptics, eliminated long-standing recommendations for Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. The CDC intends to fund a five-year, randomized controlled trial in Guinea-Bissau of the hepatitis B vaccine — giving some infants the vaccine at birth and others the vaccine at 6 weeks of age. The study is considered highly unethical because it withholds a proven, life-saving vaccine from newborn babies with the goal of promoting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda.

“This is a new low for the Trump administration,” said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren. “I am absolutely disgusted. To withhold a lifesaving vaccine from babies across the globe to promote your anti vaccine agenda at home is deplorable. How has it come to this? RFK Jr. must be stopped.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

It is my honor to serve as your voice in Congress. I will continue to fight for Constitutionalist and Conservative principles. Please take a minute to review my annual report, an update on recent legislative actions and constituent services.

For the latest news from my office, please follow me on Facebook, X, and Truth Social. If there is anything I can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.

Constituent Services Report

My offices in Louisiana and Washington D.C. are staffed with Patriots dedicated to serving you. Since 2017, we have resolved over 11,000 cases for constituents. We are here to advocate for you, and my team stands ready to assist with federal matters. Being accessible and staying in touch are priorities for my office. We regularly host Veterans outreach clinics, town halls, and attend meetings with constituents across South Louisiana. We are boots on the ground, and we are at your avail. 

Below is a snapshot of the real, measurable results we’ve delivered on behalf of the people we serve. 

2025: Legislative Rundown

In 2025, I worked to deliver for Louisiana, correct the trajectory of spending, and codify the America First policy agenda. I’ve compiled a by-the-issue summary of many legislative actions taken by my office this year. 

SECURING AMERICA

• Passed into law H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, providing historic resources for border security and immigration enforcement. 
• Passed H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, to end DC’s sanctuary city status. 
• Voted YES on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship for voters nationwide. 
• Sponsored H.R. 1569, the CATCH Fentanyl Act, establishing new inspection technologies and enforcement tools to combat drug trafficking. 

FIGHTING FOR LOUISIANA’S ENERGY SECTOR

• Introduced H.R. 513, the Offshore Lands Authorities Act, to restore hundreds of millions of acres for offshore oil and gas development.
• Cosponsored and passed H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, which passed the House, expediting approvals for LNG export terminals.
• Worked with the Trump Administration to secure permits for multiple LNG projects in Louisiana.
• Passed into law H.R. 1, which ensures oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America over the next 15 years.

IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS

• Worked with the Trump Administration to secure expedited payments in accordance with the Social Security Fairness Act.

PROMOTING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to save $9.4 billion in taxpayer dollars. 
• Introduced H.R. 2716, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, to save $1.3 billion and combat government waste, fraud, and abuse. 
• Voted for conservative appropriations bills that correct the trajectory of spending. 

ADVOCATING FOR OUR SEAFOOD INDUSTRY

• Introduced H.R. 4800, the Fisheries Modernization Act, which expands fishery disaster relief programs to Louisiana’s wild-caught crawfish industry. 
• Petitioned President Trump to levy tariffs on foreign shrimp and crawfish imports. 
• Sponsored H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, which mandates the FDA to destroy contaminated products. 
• Authored H.R. 2071, the Save our Shrimpers Act, to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding foreign shrimpers. 

PROTECTING LOUISIANA FARMERS

• Expanded agriculture support programs for rice and sugarcane farmers in H.R. 1. 
• Helped complete a trade agreement for Iraq to purchase hundreds of thousands of metric tons of Louisiana rice. 
• Petitioned the USDA to include Louisiana in its slate of new regional hubs. 
• Worked closely with President Trump to increase rice tariffs on countries undercutting American industry. 

STANDING FOR PRO-LIFE PRINCIPLES

• Voted YES and cosponsored H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring medical care for abortion survivors. 
• Maintained a 100% pro-life voting record as a member of Congress. 

SUPPORTING VETERANS & THE MILITARY

• Patrolled with Louisiana National Guardsmen stationed in our nation’s capital. 
• Secured wins for Louisiana’s military bases, service members, and shipyards in the National Defense Authorization Act. 
• Cosponsored H.R. 2102, the Major Richard Star Act, to restore earned benefits for disabled combat-injured Veterans.

DELIVERING TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING AMERICANS 

• Voted to pass H.R. 1, which lowered taxes for working families. 
• Delivered on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security. 
• Passed an enhanced Child Tax Credit to provide additional relief for American families. 

ADDRESSING DISASTER RESILIENCY & INFRASTRUCTURE

• Secured $131.5 million for the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project in the House Energy & Water appropriations bill. 
• Co-led the National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act, providing lasting and affordable coverage for Americans in disaster-prone areas. 
• Secured permits and held the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accountable for delays on multiple flood mitigation projects. 
• Introduced H.R. 1070, the Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act, to encourage market competition and help lower rates for home and business owners. 
• Worked with Governor Jeff Landry to advance key infrastructure projects like the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge and the I-49 Connector. 
• Expanded revenue-sharing caps for the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) as part of H.R. 1, which will increase Louisiana’s share of annual funding for coastal restoration efforts.

For all legislative updates, please visit clayhiggins.house.gov/issues. 

DELIVERING FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA

As your representative in Congress, I helped secure billions of dollars for South Louisiana to fund disaster recovery efforts, military projects, and real infrastructure enhancements. I am working to deliver on key projects for all 11 parishes in Louisiana’s 3rd District. See some of our 2025 funding announcements on the map below. 

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for awarding Maryland $168,180,838 under the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will expand access to care, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and modernize rural health infrastructure and technology. Unfortunately, Maryland did not receive additional funding because the Moore Administration chose not to pursue a SNAP nutritious food waiver.

This funding will expand access to preventive, primary, maternal, and behavioral healthcare in Maryland’s rural communities, strengthen the rural healthcare workforce by helping recruit and retain doctors and nurses, improve emergency care coordination, and modernize facilities and telehealth so patients can receive high-quality care closer to home. These investments will directly benefit rural residents and communities across Maryland, especially those in Maryland’s First District.

Statement from Congressman Andy Harris:

“I commend the Trump Administration for its leadership in delivering billions of dollars to strengthen rural health care nationwide as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Unfortunately, the Moore administration failed to adequately prioritize Maryland’s application by not applying for a SNAP nutritious food waiver, causing our rural communities to miss out on additional millions of dollars that would have been flowing into our state. As a physician and representative of a rural district — and the only member of Maryland’s congressional delegation to support the passage of these rural healthcare funds, I’m ready to work with the Trump Administration to address the needs of rural Marylanders with these dollars.”

For media inquiries, please contact Anna Adamian at Anna.A@mail.house.gov

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

Dear Friends,

Happy Holidays and Warm Wishes as We Gather with Family and Friends, Display Gratitude, and Promote World Peace.

I am honored to serve you in the Congress of the United States of America. It is my immense pleasure to represent the many communities and cultures that make America the Beautiful, a more beautiful America. I commit to continue prioritizing legislation and debating policies aimed at fighting all forms of invidious discrimination, improving affordability, and creating well-paying jobs to overcome the economic challenges of high housing costs, expiring healthcare subsidies, and other necessities of life.  

Some of my accomplishments include:

• 3  federal judges I recommended were nominated and confirmed: Alfred H. Bennett to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, George C. Hanks Jr. for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and Gregg J. Costa to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas as well as to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

   

• Hundreds of billions in support for our port, airports, rail line, hospital district, schools, housing, roads, bridges, and infrastructure. 

   

• $10 billion in funding for small businesses through my reauthorization of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (The SSBCI) Renewal Act.

• $9 billion through the establishment of my Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) to provide low- and moderate-income community financial institutions funding to support small businesses, as well as consumers, in their communities.

• $325 million in local projects.

• $100 million in appropriations for my permanent codification of the Minority Business Development Agency through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

• $90 to $100 million for flood control within the district.

• $22.5 million for the first congressionally funded police body cameras. 

• Millions for Texas Southern University’s National Transportation Security Center of Excellence.

   

• Historic passage of my Fair Lending for All Act in the House of Representatives, which imposes criminal penalties for intentional lender discrimination. 

   

• Passage of my Reforming Disaster Recovery Act in the House, a bill which would codify the requirements and objectives of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, which provides critical funding to those impacted by natural disasters and other extreme events.

• Passage of my Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act in the House, a bill that requires more transparency from our banking regulators in the event of a bank failure.

• Supported passage of the PRO Act to strengthen workers rights to unionize and collectively bargain. 

• Having a foundation for the historic impeachment of President Donald John Trump by bringing the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Articles of Impeachment against him to a vote.

• Having recently filed and brought new Articles of Impeachment to a vote wherein most House Democrats (187) declined to halt proceedings through a motion to table. 

• Passage in the House of H.Res.517 – my Historic Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution and introduced the Historic Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution which call for the establishment of Slavery Remembrance Day and month in August of each year similar to other Remembrance events for 9/11, Pearl Harbor, and the Holocaust.

• Introduced a resolution to create a Cabinet level Department of Reconciliation to reconcile issues associated with invidious discrimination across the country.

• Passed a resolution through the House Honoring the NAACP.

• Passed a resolution through the House recognizing Black History Month.

• Passed a resolution through the House recognizing the hanging of nooses as a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation.

• Fought to protect the constitutional and human rights of all people, including undocumented persons within the United States. 

• Introduced historic resolutions in the House recognizing Palestine’s right to exist, John Brown, Nat Turner, Prince Hall, the 25^th Army Corps, Harriet Tubman, June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Local law enforcement agencies, The American Jewish Committee, National Minority Health Month, and hospitalized Veterans.

It is my singular honor to represent you in the U.S. House of Representatives. If I, or any member of my staff, can be of assistance with federal issues now or in the future, please do not hesitate to contact my Houston office at (713) 383-9234 or my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-7508. Again, I am honored, and I look forward to continuing to serve you well in the United States House of Representatives.

                                                                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                     Al Green

                                                                                                                                     Member of Congress

                                                                                                                                      Scion of the Enslaved Africans – 

                                                                                                                                      Sacrificed to Make America Great

                                                                                                                                      Progenitor of August and August 20th 

                                                                                                                                      as Slavery Remembrance Month and Day