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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined a bipartisan group of House colleagues in the Ways and Means Committee room to commemorate the enactment of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842), landmark legislation led by Reps. Hudson, Arrington, Sewell and Ruiz, among others, that establishes Medicare coverage for innovative cancer screening tests designed to detect multiple cancers earlier and save lives.

Hudson was joined by Representative Terri Sewell, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, and Representatives Deborah Ross, Kathy Castor, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

The law, led by Hudson alongside Representatives Sewell and Arrington, establishes a clear pathway for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening tests once approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Under previous law, Medicare beneficiaries faced up to a ten-year delay in accessing MCED tests.

“Cancer doesn’t care if you’re a Republican or a Democrat, and neither did this fight,” said Representative Hudson. “We got this done because seniors across North Carolina and the country deserved a real shot at catching these diseases early.”

MCED tests have the potential to dramatically improve early detection, particularly for seniors, who account for more than 65 percent of new cancer diagnoses nationwide. 

The legislation earned broad bipartisan support before being signed into law on February 3, 2026, through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.

Read the full bill text HERE.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress, and Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Truth in National Parks Act, legislation aimed at stopping the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to erase and rewrite parts of Native American history at National Park Service (NPS) sites.

“Growing up, I learned from my family and my community how important it is to tell the truth about our ancestors — even when it’s hard,” said Davids. “What we’re seeing right now is a deliberate attempt to erase the experiences of Native communities and other marginalized groups from places that are supposed to educate and inform the public. That’s unacceptable. Our national parks should reflect the full story of who we are as a country, not a version edited to fit a political agenda. This bill is about protecting the integrity of those stories, honoring Tribal voices, and making sure future generations learn the truth.”

Recent actions at NPS sites across the country have raised concerns about the removal or alteration of interpretive materials related to Native American history, including exhibits addressing forced removal and the federal Indian boarding school system. In some cases, historically accurate displays have been taken down or edited without meaningful consultation with Tribal Nations, undermining longstanding government-to-government relationships and the NPS’s mission to preserve and interpret history for public benefit.

“The Trump Administration’s relentless whitewashing and rewriting of American history is a disgrace to this nation’s fundamental values. Each national park site represents the rich cultural and historic roots that shaped America,” said Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10). “This legislation will safeguard sites in NY-10, such as the African Burial Ground, the Stonewall National Monument, and Ellis Island, and reverse any attempts to erase history at National Park sites — including the recent effort to take down the Pride flag and erase Trans and Queer history at Stonewall. I refuse to allow any sitting president to have unilateral authority in dictating how these stories are told.”

The Truth in National Parks Act would:

• Require that NPS interpretive and educational materials are historically and culturally accurate;
• Prohibit the removal or alteration of accurate materials unless necessary to incorporate new, credible information;
• Restore historically accurate materials removed or altered since January 20, 2025;
• Require consultation with Tribal Nations and other relevant stakeholders before making changes to exhibits;  
• Direct a report on co-stewardship agreements between Indigenous communities and federal agencies to strengthen Tribal partnerships. 

“Under these unprecedented times, when factual history and science in our parks are being called into question, we’re grateful for Representative Davids’ leadership that protects the integrity of the truthful and inclusive stories told within the National Park System,” said Terrius Harris, Midwest Senior Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). “This bill ensures that our Tribal partners, along with others, are consulted effectively and share the collective power of owning our American story. Our national parks are living classrooms where our shared history comes to life, helps inform our future, and inspires us to find the beauty in our country and each other.”

Earlier this month, Davids and her colleagues also questioned Department of the Interior leadership about the removal of culturally accurate information at NPS sites. The letter cited reports of edits and removals at parks in multiple states, including the removal of a Grand Canyon display detailing the forced removal of Native Americans and changes to exhibits at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument addressing the history of Indian boarding schools. The Members requested detailed information on how many exhibits have been altered, whether Tribal consultation occurred, and how these actions have impacted co-stewardship agreements.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7971, the Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) to modernize IRS customer service and give taxpayers more information about their calls, returns and refunds.

The bill requires the IRS to post real-time information on its public website showing call volume, wait times and callback availability for major IRS phone lines. It also expands online taxpayer accounts so taxpayers can view returns, documents, notices and letters sent by the IRS or submitted to the IRS through a website or mobile application.

“Taxpayers should not have to spend an afternoon on hold just to find out whether the IRS received a document or when their refund is coming,” said Rep. David Schweikert. “The technology already exists. If the IRS has your return, your refund or your records, you should be able to see what is happening. This bill makes the IRS show the wait times, offer better callback options and stop making taxpayers guess.”

The bill would:

• Require the IRS to publish real-time call volume and wait-time information for applicable phone number extensions.
• Show how many callers are speaking with an IRS representative, how many are using an automated system and how many are waiting.
• Require the IRS to display the longest current wait time, estimated wait times and callback availability.
• Require monthly data on call lengths, wait times, disconnected calls, transfers and whether callers received the service they needed.
• Expand online accounts so taxpayers can view returns, documents, notices, letters, refund status and estimated refund dates.
• Allow taxpayers to respond to IRS notices and letters by uploading their response through a website or mobile application.
• State that by 2028, the IRS should offer a callback option for calls that go unanswered for more than 5 minutes.

“According to a government watchdog, roughly one-third of IRS information technology applications and over 20 percent of agency IT software are anywhere from 25 to over 60 years old,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith. “Taxpayers don’t need technology that predates Americans landing on the moon. We have to make changes at the IRS to push that agency to modernize, to be more worthy of the taxpayers it serves and more responsive to their needs – whether it’s tracking a tax refund, receiving a call back from the agency, or making a payment. Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Schweikert’s Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act reflects his passion for deploying new technology to bring government into the modern era, and I appreciate his leadership on this issue.”

Schweikert introduced the Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA). The bill now heads to the Senate.  

Bill information can be found here

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Judy Chu (CA2-27)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. This bill would ensure that survivors of the Eaton Fire can receive their settlements from Southern California Edison tax free, regardless of when those payments are received. 

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, released the following statement:

“Yesterday’s passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act is a major victory for natural disaster survivors nationwide, and especially for survivors of the Eaton Fire in my district,” said Rep. Chu. “Survivors deserve the full amount of their settlements so they can rebuild their homes, restore their lives, and recover from the devastation they have endured. 

The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act of 2025 would extend the exemption for qualified wildfire relief payments to be excluded from gross income, thereby ensuring that survivors in my district and across the nation can receive the entirety of their settlements tax free. The previous exemption expired on December 31, 2025, creating uncertainty for families already navigating unimaginable loss. 

While this is a significant step forward, there is more work to be done. More than a year after the Los Angeles Fires, over 70% of survivors still have not returned to their homes. Most have faced net losses exceeding $100,000, and many have exhausted their savings, gone into debt, or delayed medically necessary care. The number one roadblock to full recovery is a lack of capital.

That is why President Trump must immediately fulfill Governor Newsom’s disaster supplemental funding request – with no strings attached. But, in the interim, I’ve introduced H.R. 6842, the Disaster Survivors Tax Relief and Recovery Act, to codify the tax provisions included in Governor Newsom’s supplemental request and address the full scope of the financial challenges survivors are facing as they rebuild.

Yesterday’s House passage is a significant success. Now, the Senate must immediately pass this bill and President Trump must sign it into law. I will also continue calling on President Trump to fully deliver Governor Newsom’s disaster supplemental request. Without that support, recovery will be slower, more expensive, and further out of reach for families already struggling to put their lives back together. Natural disasters do not discriminate—and neither should our response.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Thompson Representing the 5th District of CALIFORNIA

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Richard Dale was chosen as the 2026 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.

“Mr. Dale is a great leader in climate restoration and education,” said Thompson. “As Co-founder and Executive Director of the Sonoma Ecology Center, he’s developed the Sonoma Ecology Center into a regionally respected agency working on research, education, and restoration efforts in our watershed. He’s helped preserve thousands of acres of ecologically significant open space and helped to establish the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor. Not to mention he jumped into action after the 2017 fires, helping to create Sonoma Valley Collaborative to support our community. I am honored to name Richard Dale a Climate Crisis Champion.”

Rep. Thompson was honored to award this year’s Climate Crisis Champions across each of our five counties in the 4th District: Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo. Champions are selected for their significant efforts to combat our continuing climate crisis and protect our environment at home in our communities. Through their advocacy, Climate Crisis Champions are helping to build a more sustainable future for all.

This year’s venue, Crocker & Starr, is an industry leader in environmental awareness and winery sustainability. Being a Napa Certified Green Winery is at the core of Crocker & Starr as they have always strived to be good stewards of the land.

A complete list of 2026 Climate Crisis Champions include:

• Luis Santana – Lake County Climate Crisis Champion
• Christina Benz – Napa County Climate Crisis Champion
• Sean McNamara – Solano County Climate Crisis Champion
• Richard Dale – Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion
• Dr. Ruihong Zhang – Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion 
   

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Roger Williams (25th District of Texas)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) announced the first, second, and third place winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s theme celebrates the upcoming 250^th anniversary of the United States.

1^st Place – Kinley Roach “Proverbs 3:6”, Granbury, TX, Homeschooled

2^nd Place – Abigail Beatty “American Hero”, Granbury, TX, Homeschooled

3^rd Place – Jayden Phillips “Liberty of 250”, Cross Plains, TX, Cross Plains High School

 

“I am proud to announce this year’s Congressional Art Competition winners. Their artwork reflects the patriotic spirit of our nation as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250^th anniversary,” said Congressman Williams. “I look forward to seeing Texas’ 25^th Congressional District represented in our nation’s capital and the winning piece displayed in the United States Capitol. I appreciate all of the talented students who participated in this year’s competition!”

1^st Place – Kinley Roach “Proverbs 3:6”

2^nd Place – Abigail Beatty “American Hero”

3^rd Place – Jayden Phillips “Liberty of 250”

 

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

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside all U.S. House Democrats in Michigan’s congressional delegation, raised alarms over reports of an alleged ongoing hunger strike at the North Lake Processing Center (NLPC) in Baldwin, Michigan. The center is the largest ICE facility in the Midwest; nearly 1,400 people are currently being held here. In a letter to the Trump Administration, the Michigan Democrats uplifted the concerns over facility conditions following a plethora of reports of dangerous conditions, poor medical care, and limited opportunities for legal recourse for detainees.

“The claims by detainees about the conditions at the facility are troubling and follow reporting in March 2026 that called medical care at the facility into question, given the NLPC placed 87 emergency calls between June 2025 and January 2026, many of which were for “sick unknown” cases and unconscious or unresponsive detainees,” the lawmakers said. “On April 23, 2026, ICE told reporters that “there is no hunger strike at the ICE North Lake Processing Facility” and “any claim that there are subprime conditions at the North Lake Facility… is false.”  We are troubled that the repeated reports from detainees and their advocates stand in such stark contrast to the statements from ICE.”

The lawmakers are pressing for answers to a series of questions from the Trump Administration, including information on the alleged hunger strike currently occurring at the facility.

In addition to Congresswoman Dingell, the letter is signed by U.S. Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11).

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

Dear Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Lyons:

This letter is seeking answers about the alleged conditions faced by detainees at the North Lake Processing Center (NLPC) in Baldwin, Michigan, as well as the alleged hunger strike currently occurring at the facility. We are deeply concerned that reports of a possible hunger strike are not aligned with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) statements. We urge ICE to provide greater oversight of this privately-operated facility to ensure the health and wellbeing of the people being held there. 

The North Lake Processing Center is the largest detention center in the Midwest. It is a privately-owned GEO Group facility that previously operated as a prison under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. During this time, numerous alleged hunger strikes took place at the facility over demands for adequate food and medical care for detainees. Nearly 1,400 people are currently being held at the NLPC. 

It has been reported that detainees began a hunger strike at the North Lake Processing Center on April 19, 2026, over “dangerous” detention conditions, poor medical care, and limited opportunities for legal recourse. The claims by detainees about the conditions at the facility are troubling and follow reporting in March 2026 that called medical care at the facility into question, given the NLPC placed 87 emergency calls between June 2025 and January 2026, many of which were for “sick unknown” cases and unconscious or unresponsive detainees. On April 23, 2026, ICE told reporters that “there is no hunger strike at the ICE North Lake Processing Facility” and “any claim that there are subprime conditions at the North Lake Facility… is false.”  We are troubled that the repeated reports from detainees and their advocates stand in such stark contrast to the statements from ICE. ICE has a responsibility to be transparent in its operations and to clearly communicate with local communities about their policies and activities.

This disconnect between media reports and official statements comes at a time when the Trump Administration has gutted the offices that were in place to safeguard against violations to detainee’s rights, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and the Office of the Immigration Detention ombudsman (OIDO). Since January 2025, staffing for the CRCL has dropped by 80% and staffing for OID has dropped by 96%.

Given these concerns, we would like to request your responses to the following questions no later than May 1, 2026:

• Is there a hunger strike occurring at the North Lake Processing Center?
  • If so, how many detainees are participating in the strike or refusing food?
     
• If there was a hunger strike occurring at the North Lake Processing Center, how would ICE handle the situation?
   
• What policies are in place by ICE and the North Lake Processing Center regarding detainee protests?
   
• How does ICE define adequate food? How does ICE define a meal?
  • Are privately run facilities contracted by ICE required to use these same definitions?
  • How do ICE and the NLPC manage dietary restrictions, including those for religious practices, for detainees?
  • How many meals are offered every day?
     
• How does ICE define adequate drinking water?
  • Are privately run facilities contracted by ICE required to use this same definition?
     
• How does ICE define adequate medical care?
  • Are privately run facilities contracted by ICE required to use this same definition?
  • How many medical personnel are on site at the NLPC to handle the needs of detainees?
     
• Are detainees at the North Lake Processing Center receiving adequate food and medical care, in line with ICE requirements?
   
• How many detainees have had to be taken to medical facilities outside NLPC for care since the NLPC opened? And for what reasons?
  • How many detainees have been denied medical care at NLPC?
  • What are the current wait times for non-emergency medical care for detainees at NLPC?
     
• Has anyone died at the North Lake Processing Center?
  • If so, how many and why?
     
• How many translators are employed at the North Lake Processing Center?
  • When do detainees at NLPC have access to a translator?

Thank you for your attention to this issue. We look forward to your response.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve (PROTECT) Act to strengthen data security and to prevent targeted threats against public officials. The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate best practices for protecting the personally identifiable information (PII) of public servants across all levels of government.

Congressman French Hill said, “Public servants sign up to better their country and communities. Unfortunately, more and more are becoming the targets of threats and harassment, and some have already been hurt, like my friend Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Others have been killed, as we saw in Minnesota with the horrific assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

“This past weekend, a would-be assassin targeted the president and administration officials. Yet while violence targeting politicians gets the most attention, this threat impacts public servants at every level, from local police officers and Border Patrol agents to county judges and game wardens. The PROTECT Act will give agencies at the state, local, and federal level the guidance they need to better protect the people who serve our communities.”

Congressman Dan Goldman said, “In a time of rising political violence, bad actors are taking advantage of the wealth of online information to attack public figures. The bipartisan PROTECT Act will direct the DHS to provide guidance to public servants across government agencies with the best practices to protect themselves. Public servants should be able to serve those whom they represent while feeling safe and secure.”

Background:

Over the last ten years, public servants at every level of government have been increasingly targeted with violence, doxxing, and harassment enabled by the exposure of personal data, often in their own homes and communities. In 2017, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several colleagues were shot during a targeted attack at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2020, a gunman went to the home of federal Judge Esther Salas and killed her son, Daniel Anderl, who answered the door.

In 2022, an armed man traveled to Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home intending to kill him after locating his address through public records. That same year, an intruder broke into the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and violently assaulted her husband. In 2025, an arsonist firebombed the official residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro while he and his family slept inside. And in 2025, Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in their home, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot by the same assailant the same night. In each case, the attacker knew where to find them.

No public servant should have to wonder if their home address is the reason their family is in danger.

However, there is currently no standardized, government-wide approach to protecting this information. By leveraging DHS expertise, this bill ensures that federal agencies and state and local governments across the country have access to clear, actionable guidance to better safeguard sensitive data and protect the individuals who serve their communities.

What the PROTECT Act Does:

• Establishes DHS Guidance: Requires DHS to develop and share guidance on best practices for handling personally identifiable information of government personnel.
• Focuses on Public Servant Safety: Includes recommended actions that officers, officials, employees, and contractors can take to protect themselves and their personal information.
• Applies Across All Levels of Government: Disseminates guidance to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.

The Gap This Bill Fills

There is currently no standardized, government-wide approach to protecting public servants’ personal data. Agencies often rely on inconsistent or outdated practices, leaving vulnerabilities that can be exploited.

This bill equips agencies with actionable guidance so they can make informed, proactive decisions to reduce risk and prevent targeted violence.

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding an Environment Subcommittee hearing titled, A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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

Thank you, Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo for holding this important hearing on NOAA’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. And thank you Dr. Jacobs for appearing before us today. 

As Members of this Committee, we understand the importance and significance of NOAA. The agency is tasked with providing critical information for our communities to prepare, respond, and adapt to severe weather events and the changing environment while managing and protecting our nation’s coastal and ocean resources. 

However, it’s not clear that this Administration recognizes or values the importance of NOAA. The President’s Fiscal year 2027 Budget Request cuts NOAA’s budget by more than 26%. Like FY 2026, the request attempts to get rid of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, terminate critical research programs, and closes cooperative institutes and research labs that support NOAA’s mission.  

Just last month, the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere developed a cutting-edge forecast system that will improve precipitation forecasts of atmospheric rivers in the San Francisco Bay area. Experts at the University of California San Diego and Colorado State University worked with NOAA to develop an advanced rainfall forecast system that gives emergency managers and water agencies in the Bay Area more accurate and timely warnings about potential flooding and runoff from heavy rainfall events. It has already been incorporated into the National Weather Service’s toolbox. This is particularly timely given that NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, which is also slated to be cut, indicated that a super El Nino is likely to emerge this summer in the Pacific. 

To further exemplify what the FY 2027 budget request is attempting to eliminate, this Administration wants to close the Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory, or AOML, and the National Severe Storms Laboratory. AOML is home to the Hurricane Research Division which aids NOAA in improving the understanding and prediction of a hurricane’s track, intensity, and structure. The National Severe Storms Laboratory improves the understanding and prediction of severe weather, most notably tornadoes. This lab developed the radar the National Weather Service uses today to detect hail and tornado circulation.  

These labs are among the few dozen research facilities that make up the backbone of NOAA’s operations, yet this Administration wants to terminate them in the name of “eliminating funding for the globalist climate agenda.” By its own admission, NOAA states these labs and cooperative institutes advance the National Weather Service’s prediction capabilities and improve its ability to provide more accurate and timely warnings and forecasts for life-threatening weather events. 

Cutting programs that improve hurricane and tornado forecasting is the very definition of pennywise and pound foolish.  

While NOAA’s labs and cooperative institutes provide the research and development of new and improved forecasting tools, it is NOAA’s operational environmental satellite systems that provide the foundational data in weather and climate models. Decisions made now will affect forecasting capabilities for decades. Nevertheless, this Administration abruptly undermined a well-vetted and scientifically backed plan by cancelling contracts and changing the system infrastructure without any real analysis or assessment. Moreover, NOAA failed to inform Congress of these changes. While these decisions were made prior to your confirmation, Dr. Jacobs, I look forward to working with you to ensure there will be no further lapse in communication and better partnership moving forward.  

We can see the improvements and successes of our nation’s forecasting capabilities due to investments in research and technology. Dr. Jacobs, I believe you can agree that there is still more work that needs to be done. This year, we have already seen several weather disasters that have unfortunately caused the loss of life. This proposed budget will not help. We can and must do better. 

With that, I yield back. 

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) introduced an amendment to The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 that would add the text of her bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This legislation, re-introduced by Lofgren and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) in May 2025, would create a workforce solution for America’s agriculture industry by reforming the H-2A guestworker program to provide more flexibility for employers while ensuring protections for workers and providing legal status to the existing workforce. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was negotiated over nine months with input from employers and the United Farm Workers union, and it passed the House with strong bipartisan support in 2019 and 2021.

“Farmers across the country are being adversely impacted by the agricultural workforce shortage. That’s leading to unpicked crops and increased food prices,” said Rep. Lofgren. “I’ve worked across the aisle for years to pass this labor solution, including with my late colleague Doug LaMalfa. It’s critical that this Farm Bill includes the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and I’m hopeful that Congress can finally bring some stability to our agricultural sector.”

Rep. Lofgren’s district includes San Benito County, the Pajaro Valley, and the Salinas Valley, an agricultural region commonly referred to as “America’s Salad Bowl”. The area produces over 70% of the nation’s lettuce and almost 30% of the strawberries.

Lofgren’s amendment is being co-sponsored by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Reps. Jim Costa (CA-21), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Angie Craig (MN-02), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24). The text of the amendment can be read here.

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