U.S. Reps. Castor and Suozzi Introduce Resolution to Lower Costs for Families by Repealing Rule that Increases Premiums for Health Care Coverage

Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced a bicameral resolution to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will increase the cost of health care for hardworking Americans, sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, kick up to two million Americans off their health coverage, and make it easier for insurance companies to cover fewer services. 

“Families need affordable health coverage, not more economic pain by ripping health care away. The recent rule change to the ACA would make life more expensive by increasing out-of-pocket costs, ripping two million Americans’ health coverage away, and creating more obstacles to coverage and care,” said Rep. Castor. “This resolution will ensure that this predatory rule change does not go into effect. Everyone deserves affordable health care coverage —not just the wealthy and well-connected.” 

“Healthcare costs are already too high, and millions have already lost their health insurance due to the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits at the end of last year,” said Rep. Suozzi. “The latest ACA rule would only make things worse, increasing out-of-pocket costs for patients and decreasing the quality of their coverage. This rule risks even more Americans losing their health insurance, and we cannot let that happen.”

The rule promotes the use of catastrophic health plans with extremely high deductibles and out-of-pocket costs, loosens physician network requirements for plans, and proposes that insurers be allowed to offer “non-network” plans that may not cover the cost of care. This would make it easier for insurers to raise out-of-pocket costs, sell new kinds of junk insurance coverage, increase working families’ deductibles, cover fewer services and kick more providers out of network. 

At a time when Americans are already struggling to afford health care thanks to the deeply unpopular policies of President Trump and congressional Republicans, this rule will make it even harder for consumers to get the coverage and find the doctors they need.

The result would be worse coverage at higher costs, including:

  • Terminate Coverage for 2M: According to CMS estimates, the rule would reduce enrollment in ACA plans by up to 2 million. 
  • Raise Costs: Insurance would become more unaffordable. For example, some bronze plans would have maximum out-of-pocket costs of $15,600 for an individual per year or $31,200 for a working family per year in 2027.
  • Reduce Benefits: Benefits may be reduced in many states – meaning Americans could lose access to coverage for substance use disorder treatment, hearing aids, or other critical services, as well as adult dental. 
  • Increase Red Tape: Paperwork burden would increase on 4.7 million Americans, making it more difficult for them to get the coverage they deserve and kicking millions off their insurance. 
  • Cut off Americans from their Doctors: Access to providers would decrease as insurance companies sell non-network health plans – with unlimited costs to consumers – and reduce the number of providers in their networks. 

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also introduced this resolution in the U.S. Senate today.

Full text of this resolution is available here.

Bonamici Announces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Suzanne Bonamici (1st District Oregon)

WASHINGTON, DC [6/17/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

The resolution outlines how McMahon violated her oath of office, made false and misleading statements to Congress, and violated federal law by illegally transferring the operations of multiple offices and more than 100 programs under the Department of Education to other federal agencies without the consent of Congress. 

“Secretary McMahon has betrayed students, families, and educators by dismantling and demolishing the Department of Education, something she does not have authority to do,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Congress created the Department and it would take an Act of Congress to shut it down. About 90 percent of students in this country attend public schools. Students have the right to equal access without discrimination and students with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate education. I will not stand by and let Sec. McMahon destroy the federal programs, funding, and research that are critical to public schools and the millions of students they serve.”

Since taking office McMahon has unlawfully ordered the transfer of at least five offices and their programs to other agencies – all without the consent of Congress. These transfers essentially gut the Department of Education and obstruct the Department’s ability to conduct statutory oversight and disburse federal funds appropriated by Congress through its authority under Article I of the United States Constitution:

  • On September 30, 2025, McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of several essential services and programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. 
  • On February 23, 2026, McMahon approved another interagency agreement moving the provision of additional services and programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • On September 30, 2025, McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of several essential services and programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.
  • On February 23, 2026, McMahon approved another interagency agreement moving the provision of additional services and programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State.
  • On May 21, 2025, McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of essential services and programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.
  • On June 16, 2026, McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of essential services and programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) of 1975 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • On June 16, 2026, McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of essential services under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to the Department of Justice. 

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Rep. Kelly to attend Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening in her district

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

CHICAGO – Tomorrow, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will attend the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, which is located in the Second District. The ceremony will launch opening festivities over the Juneteenth weekend. Earlier this year, Rep. Kelly secured $1.2 million in federal funding for Jackson Park to enhance pathways throughout the park and to the Obama Center.

“After years of anticipation and planning, I’m thrilled to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center right here in the Second District. The Obamas have never forgotten their roots in the South Side of the Chicago, and the Center will help spur even more growth, opportunity, and hope,” said Rep. Kelly. “President Obama has and always will be a president we can believe in to improve our democracy. I’m incredibility thankful to him and First Lady Michelle Obama for continuing to bring hope when it’s needed the most.”

The Obama Center opens to the public on Friday, which is also Juneteenth.

Huffman Condemns Trump’s Latest Taxpayer-Funded Wind Buyout

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration reached a deal to pay another offshore wind developer to abandon its projects and redirect the money into fossil fuels.

“Donald Trump is using your tax dollars to make America more dependent on dirty, volatile fossil fuels. He is paying energy companies to kill homegrown offshore wind that will put electricity on the grid, lower energy bills, and create good jobs, and he is funneling that money straight back to fossil fuel, leaving families at the mercy of every price spike and global shock. It is hard to imagine a more backwards use of taxpayer money.

We have a chance to build cheap, reliable power right off our own coasts. Instead this administration is paying top dollar to walk away from it, tying our energy future to the vagaries of volatile markets and handing the bill to families already paying too much.

These deals are illegal, and they make our country weaker. I have serious questions, and I intend to get answers. Americans deserve cheaper, more reliable energy made right here at home, and the good jobs that come with building it.”

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As Part of Her America 250 Week, Davids Hosts Bison Restoration Conversation on Significance of America’s National Mammal

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

HAWNEE, KS — Today, as part of her America 250 Week, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a roundtable discussion with state and conservation leaders focused on bison herd restoration efforts and the cultural and historical significance of the American bison, the national mammal of the United States.

 

“Bison are deeply tied to the history of the Great Plains, to Kansas itself, and to many Tribal Nations whose cultures and lifeways have long been connected to them,” said Davids. “Their recovery is one of the most important conservation success stories in our country, but it only happened because of sustained collaboration and commitment. As we reflect on America 250, it’s also a reminder that we have a responsibility to keep protecting and restoring what makes this place unique.”

 

During the roundtable, participants discussed ongoing bison conservation and herd restoration efforts across Kansas and the broader Great Plains, including habitat management, land stewardship, and long-term strategies to support both wild and managed bison populations. The American bison was officially designated the national mammal of the United States in 2016 through the National Bison Legacy Act, signed by President Barack Obama.

 

Once driven to near extinction in the late 19th century, when populations fell to approximately 541 animals by 1889 due to overhunting and habitat loss, bison have since recovered to an estimated population of more than 500,000 as of 2026. However, only approximately 5 percent exist in wild herds, underscoring the continued importance of conservation and habitat preservation efforts.

 

“Bison are an iconic and integral part of North American grasslands,” said John Blair, Director, Konza Prairie Biological Station. “They also are a keystone species, altering prairie ecosystems in ways that allow other species to thrive. Our research at the Konza Prairie Biological Station is providing new insights into the ecological role of bison in Kansas prairies, where their presence increases biodiversity and enhances resilience to disturbances, such as drought.”

“The Nature Conservancy works to protect our lands and waters for nature and people,” said Katie Roby, Director, The Nature Conservancy in Kansas. “Grasslands are one of the most threatened, least protected habitats on Earth, and need grazing and fire to remain healthy and productive. When Americans see bison out on the prairie, it connects them to the history of the land and inspires them to help conserve and maintain our grasslands for generations to come.”

 

Participants in the roundtable included Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Secretary Christopher Kennedy and Deputy Secretary Stuart Schrag, representatives from The Nature Conservancy, and Kansas State University.

Davids, Schmidt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Local USDA Field Offices Amid Staff Cuts

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Tomorrow, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) will introduce bipartisan legislation in response to significant United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) staffing reductions in Kansas and across the country. It would ensure farmers, ranchers, and rural communities maintain reliable access to local USDA services.

 

“Farmers and rural communities shouldn’t have to worry about whether the USDA office they depend on will still be there or properly staffed when they need help,” said Davids. “Kansas has already lost more than 500 USDA employees since last year, and when offices are understaffed or disappearing, it makes it harder for rural communities to access basic services they’ve earned and deliver food more cheaply. Rep. Schmidt and I agree that all Kansas communities deserve dependable access to farm support.”

 

“Farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on local USDA offices to access the programs and services they need,” said Congressman Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02). “Whether it’s disaster assistance, conservation programs, farm loans, or technical support, Kansans deserve reliable, in-person access to USDA resources. Yet many small offices are staffed by only one or two people, which means a reduction in staffing can leave the office unable to function. Our bipartisan bill helps ensure USDA remains accessible to the people it serves and that rural communities are not left behind.” 

 

“County-level USDA staffing shortages have impeded program implementation for multiple administrations,” said Donn Teske, President, Kansas Farmers Union. “Cuts to the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other USDA agencies have been detrimental to rural America and to the agencies’ ability to fulfill their mission. Kansas Farmers Union opposes county office downsizing, consolidation, relocation, and/or closures. We call on USDA to increase funding, hiring, training, and pay for its staff so they can continue to provide quality service to the agriculture community. We thank Representatives Davids and Schmidt for leading this effort in a bipartisan manner, and we look forward to working with them and other key policymakers and stakeholders on this priority.”

 

The USDA Field Office Stability Act would prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from closing or relocating Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Rural Development (RD) county and field offices, with limited exceptions for offices located within 20 miles of another USDA office (unless that office is in another state) or for relocations within the same county.

 

The legislation would also require USDA to maintain minimum staffing levels at NRCS, FSA, and RD service centers to ensure offices remain open and accessible to the public during standard business hours.

 

The bill comes amid significant USDA workforce reductions. Kansas has lost more than 500 USDA employees — approximately 32 percent of its workforce — the largest percentage decline in the region. Nationally, more than 24,000 USDA employees have left the department since January 2025, contributing to a nearly 27 percent reduction in workforce between September 2024 and December 2025.

 

Last year, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing, Davids questioned USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on the staff cuts, including at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. Rollins called the firings an “imperfect process.”

 

The timing of these firings is alarming given the emergence of the New World Screwworm. Davids previously warned that slashing key roles at local USDA facilities undermines the very mission of the USDA and weakens the nation’s ability to respond to agricultural emergencies.

 

Davids has consistently worked to support rural communities while pushing back against extreme policies that make it harder for producers to thrive. She voted for a bipartisan Farm Bill to provide certainty for Kansas producers, opposed reckless tariffs that are driving up costs, and introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the food supply chain and lowering fertilizer costs. She has also raised concerns about the President’s Argentina beef bailout, which puts foreign producers ahead of American ranchers.

Congressman Veasey Leads Letter Urging the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to Reverse Rural Home Care Cuts

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

Headline: Congressman Veasey Leads Letter Urging the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to Reverse Rural Home Care Cuts

Washington D.C. – This week, Congressmembers Marc Veasey, Cuellar, Casar, Castro, Crockett, Escobar, Fletcher, Garcia and Gonzales sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Collins, expressing deep concern for the CY26 Home Care Fee Schedule that will lead to devastating home care service cuts for Texas veterans.

“These policy changes mean one thing – cutting services for disabled veterans,” said Congressman Veasey. “It is unconscionable that American veterans who depend on home care to preserve their independence, and quality of life will be forced to fend for themselves. Let’s be clear – these heroes who have bravely served our nation earned these benefits. We must uphold our promise to stand by those who wore the uniform and put their lives on the line to defend our freedom. I strongly urge Secretary Collins to reverse course and stand by those who fought for us.”

Over 15 percent of providers have already reduced services in rural communities, where approximately 170,000 Texas veterans live. In addition, a recent survey indicates that over 86 percent of home care providers reported the negative implications of these cuts, threatening long term sustainability.

Congressman Veasey along with the Texas Democrat Delegation are calling the Department of Veteran Affairs to immediately reevaluate the recent reductions and provide a detailed analysis of the method used to determine these cuts, as well as to engage directly with veterans, caregivers, providers, and rural healthcare stakeholders before implementing future policy changes.

A copy of the letter with all action items listed may be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gTQu09jeM9XrvwVJYSdjA4ie-CfUz2uD/view?usp=sharing

Amata Highlights Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom

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

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the Juneteenth national holiday which celebrates freedom and a major step in the realization of American founding ideals.

“In 2021, Congress officially recognized the Juneteenth national holiday to celebrate freedom and promote unity,” said Congresswoman Amata. “The United States has long been known as the land of the free, but the events culminating in the news on Juneteenth in 1865 meant freedom for all. Juneteenth is dear to the hearts of our African American countrymen and women and we celebrate together the power of freedom, human rights and dignity.

“We pray the cause of freedom will always prevail, and every generation will stand ready to defend cherished freedoms,” she continued. “We’re proud of our own Toa o Samoa enlisted in the cause of freedom, and we will always treasure our great national values of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’” 

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the news of freedom reached the last known place practicing slavery in the United States — the same year that the Civil War ended, but two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the historic Emancipation Proclamation on New Year’s Day, 1863. 

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Reps. Garamendi, Beyer, Sens. Markey, Merkley Demand Details on $1.2 Trillion “Golden Dome” Price Tag

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress considers President Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and as SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in demanding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for further information on the Trump administration’s proposed Golden Dome missile interceptor system. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that the Golden Dome could cost American taxpayers $1.2 trillion and deliver much less capability than advertised. Trump’s DOD rejected the accuracy of CBO’s estimate but has refused to share key information about Golden Dome with CBO, Congress, or the American people.

“In a time when families across the country are struggling to afford healthcare, gas, food, and housing after Trump and Republicans passed massive cuts to nearly every public service program that helps with these costs, Trump is now set to spend $1.2 trillion on his egomaniacal Golden Dome project,” said Rep. Garamendi. “What Americans deserve now are answers. My colleagues and I demand that the Trump Administration explain to the American people why even more of their hard-earned money is being poured into an unproven system that will not be able to protect us.”

In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “This is unacceptable. Before you spend one more taxpayer dollar on Golden Dome, DOD must share its plans and goals for the system. There is no reasonable justification for keeping the mission and number of interceptors for Golden Dome secret. It is one thing to withhold design details or performance specifications of certain systems, but it is quite another to withhold the entire system architecture that you expect Congress to approve and fund. Congress and the American public have a right to know what they are paying for.”

The lawmakers continued, “Transparency is particularly important when it appears, as it does here, that the system’s ultimate capability will fall far short of the original promises. On May 20, 2025, President Trump said that, with Golden Dome, ‘we will truly be completing the job that President Reagan started 40 years ago, forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland.’ According to CBO’s calculations, even a system that would cost $3 trillion would not meet that ambitious goal, which would need to be able to engage hundreds of missiles. If the Administration has not scaled back its goals for the system, the current official price tag is woefully unrealistic.”

In addition to Reps. Garamendi, Beyer, and Sens. Markey and Merkley, the letter was signed by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Bill Foster (IL-11). 

The lawmakers requested answers by June 30, 2026 to questions including:  

  1. What is the intended purpose of Golden Dome? How many missiles (and of what types) is it being designed to intercept? What system architecture will be used?  
  2. How does the Administration plan to spend the proposed $185 billion on Golden Dome?
  3. What is your 20-year estimated cost of Golden Dome?
  4. Will the Administration propose a third missile defense interceptor site on the East Coast?  
  5. How does the Administration expect China and Russia to react to Golden Dome? How does the Administration plan to reconcile its arms control goals with these reactions?  
  6. What parts of your plans for Golden Dome do you expect to keep secret and what parts will you release to the public? 

As the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, Congressman Garamendi has worked to eliminate wasteful defense projects and ensure that Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars are used to keep our country safe. This month, Congressman Garamendi voted against the $1.5 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, a bill rampant with flaws and dangerous levels of spending. Still, Congressman Garamendi made successful efforts to improve the bill, including amendments imposing oversight on the wasteful F-35 program, reforming processes for addressing cost overruns, and ensuring that the Department can hold non-performing defense contractors accountable. In the NDAA for FY26, Congressman Garamendi introduced a series of provisions to ensure that the Department of Defense responsibly manages our nuclear weapons, including by fighting to limit Trump’s dangerous Golden Dome missile defense program.

You can read the full text of the letter HERE and below.

Dear Secretary Hegseth:

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that the  “Golden Dome” program could cost American taxpayers $1.2 trillion, far higher than your  official cost projection, and that it would deliver much less capability than advertised. The Department of Defense (DOD) responded that CBO’s estimate does not reflect the actual system under construction, in part because DOD has refused to tell CBO or the American public what Golden Dome will look like. This is unacceptable. Before you spend one more taxpayer dollar on Golden Dome, DOD must share its plans and goals for the system.

CBO’s May 12, 2026 report found that Golden Dome could cost American taxpayers  $1.2 trillion over 20 years. That figure is much higher than your official cost projection of $185 billion. On May 14, 2026, Golden Dome czar General Michael Guetlein said that CBO’s estimate does not reflect the current architecture of the program: “They’re not estimating what we’re building.” If that is the case, it is because DOD has not shared its current Golden Dome architecture with CBO or the public. According to CBO, “details about what and how many systems will be deployed—the ‘objective architecture’—have not been released, making it impossible to estimate the long-term cost of the [Golden Dome] system being contemplated by DOD.”

There is no reasonable justification for keeping the mission and number of interceptors for Golden Dome secret. On May 14, General Guetlein also said that DOD has “not been putting a lot of information out in the public on exactly what [it is] doing, because the intelligence threat is so high.” It is one thing to withhold design details or performance specifications of certain systems, but it is quite another to withhold the entire system architecture that you expect Congress to approve and fund. Congress and the American public have a right to know what they are paying for.

Transparency is particularly important when it appears, as it does here, that the system’s ultimate capability will fall far short of the original promises. On May 20, 2025, President Trump said that, with Golden Dome, “we will truly be completing the job that President Reagan started 40 years ago, forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland.” The Trump administration promised that Golden Dome would counter missile attacks against the United States from “any foe,” presumably including Russia and China. Both Russia and China, often referred to as “peer or near-peer adversaries,” can launch attacks against the United States  involving hundreds of long-range missiles.

Notably, the $1.2 trillion system envisioned by CBO would include Space-Based Interceptors (SBIs) to engage an attack of just 10 incoming missiles. A larger attack of 50, 100 or more missiles would soundly defeat the system which, according to CBO, “could be overwhelmed by a full-scale attack mounted by a peer or near-peer adversary.” The system could be expanded to increase its theoretical capability, but only at great expense. According to CBO: “increasing the number of SBIs by a factor of five to bolster capacity would push up the 20-year cost of the constellation by about a factor of four, to about $3 trillion.”7 This follows analysis by the American Enterprise Institute which suggested the price tag for Golden Dome could be as much as $3.6 trillion.

Simply put, there is no way that a Golden Dome system that costs $185 billion could possibly live up to the promise of “forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland.” According to CBO’s calculations, even a system that would cost $3 trillion would not meet that ambitious goal, which would need to be able to engage hundreds of missiles. If the Administration has not scaled back its goals for the system, the current official price tag is woefully unrealistic.

Given the tremendous potential costs of a Golden Dome system, and the fallacy that it could shield the United States from a significant missile attack, the American people deserve answers. Please respond to the following questions in writing by June 30, 2026:

  1. What is the intended purpose of Golden Dome? How many missiles (and of what types) is it being designed to intercept? What system architecture will be used?
  2. How does the Administration plan to spend the proposed $185 billion on Golden Dome?
  3. What is your 20-year estimated cost of Golden Dome?
  4. How does the Administration plan to deal with known and anticipated countermeasures to space- and ground-based missile defense, including nuclear detonations in space?
  5. What aspects of the system would be based in space?
  6. Will the Administration propose a third missile defense interceptor site on the East Coast?
  7. How does the Pentagon plan to meet requirements for developmental and operational testing of the elements of the proposed system, given the very short timeline for deployment? Does the Administration plan to circumvent acquisition best practices to meet a political timeline? How will planned staffing reductions in DOD’s Office of Operational Test and Evaluation affect the testing of Golden Dome?
  8. How does the Administration expect China and Russia to react to Golden Dome? How does the Administration plan to reconcile its arms control goals with these reactions?
  9. What parts of your plans for Golden Dome do you expect to keep secret and what parts will you release to the public?

As some of us wrote to you last year, the Trump administration’s plans for Golden Dome could make it prohibitively expensive, operationally ineffective, massively corrupt, and detrimental to U.S. and global security by igniting a nuclear arms race with Russia and China. We are concerned that Golden Dome will be much more effective at wasting taxpayer dollars than countering incoming missiles. We urge you to halt this dangerous plan and return to the more limited missile defense policies that have earned bipartisan support in the past.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this important matter of U.S. and global security.

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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens Slams RFK Jr.’s Visit to Michigan

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

Washington, DC — In response to RFK Jr.’s visit to Michigan this week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) issued the following statement:

“RFK Jr. has failed Michigan. His reckless crusade against evidence-based science has driven measles cases to a 30-year high, slashed lifesaving medical research, and undermined vaccines that protect Michigan families. His record is defined by disregarding safety and promoting conspiracies over public health.

“His visit to Michigan is a slap in the face to families struggling to get the care they need because of his failures. Michiganders are paying more for healthcare, facing greater threats to their health, and confronting more barriers to access lifesaving vaccines. Healthcare providers have watched their critical work disrupted while their patients get left behind.

“Michigan doesn’t need a photo op from RFK Jr. We need accountability. Congress must impeach him.”

 

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