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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Democratic leaders for a press conference ahead of the 14th anniversary of DACA, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump said his immigration enforcement efforts would target violent felons, they have instead come after families, children and Dreamers.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. And thank you, Adriano, for your friendship, for your partnership, for your leadership, for bringing us all together in support of these incredible DACA recipients who are here with us and in support of the DACA program here in the United States of America. I want to thank all of my colleagues in government. Of course, Whip Katherine Clark, my good friend Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, who’s been a leader and a champion on this issue and, of course, Adelita Grijalva, one of our newest Members, who’s off to a phenomenal start and so appreciative for her presence and her forceful leadership.

Donald Trump promised that his immigration enforcement efforts were going to target the worst of the worst and violent felons. That’s not what’s happening. Donald Trump’s mass deportation machine has targeted children, law-abiding immigrant families, mothers, fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers, husbands, wives, Dreamers and DACA recipients in a manner that’s entirely inconsistent with America’s status as a nation of immigrants. It’s one of the most important ingredients of American exceptionalism and our success. DACA recipients and Dreamers are as American as motherhood, baseball and apple pie. They are incredibly hardworking, patriotic members of their community, who have contributed in so many different ways. And it’s imperative that the DACA program be continued and supported and embraced because it’s good for America, which is why the American people support our Dreamers and support DACA recipients and support an extension of this program.

Here in America, year after year, decade after decade, century after century, people have come from all over the world to contribute to who we are as a nation, now approaching our 250th birthday. That’s what DACA recipients represent. That’s what the young people behind me represent, the best of America—law-abiding immigrants who were brought here as children, who don’t know the country from which they were originally born because they are part of the fabric of this country here in America. And we will continue to support them today, tomorrow, always and forever. And when we take back control of the House of Representatives, one of our priorities will continue to be, under the leadership of Chairman Adriano Espaillat and Representative Sylvia Garcia, passing into law the Dream and Promise Act.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Angel Families to celebrate the passage of the Secure America Act. Leader Scalise highlighted the fact that every House Democrat voted against funding the ICE agents, Border Patrol agents, and law enforcement officers who secure America’s border and keep communities safe.

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks. 
Leader Scalise’s remarks:“Today, Democrats proved once again with their voices and with their votes that they want open borders and that they are willing to vote to defund the police. We’ve seen time and time again, whether it was the defund the police movement years ago in local communities and now here at the federal level, when we had to fight for months during a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security to properly fund the agency, and especially the law enforcement officers who risk their lives to keep our communities safe and enforce our immigration laws, keeping violent criminals out of our communities.“When I spoke on the House floor earlier today for the bill, I mentioned, sadly, the many, many victims who have been murdered by people who came here illegally that our Border Patrol agents are trying to stop from coming into our country and trying to find and get out of our country so they can’t kill more Americans. And yet every Democrat voted no because they want to defund those very law enforcement officers. It’s disgraceful, but it’s telling to the American people who want safe communities and deserve safe streets.
“We’ve worked closely with this president to provide safety in communities to the point where now we have the lowest murder rate in over 100 years. And yet there’s still violent criminals out there. There’s still terrorists who are trying to commit attacks here on our homeland. That’s why we need a fully funded Department of Homeland Security. And Democrats time and time again voted to shut the entire agency down, leading to TSA lines. Let’s not forget that. Leading to turmoil for millions of American families. And they don’t care. They don’t care about those families because all they want to do is continue to fight up here anything President Trump does, including trying to secure the border.“If President Trump says he’s going to secure the border, then they deem that something they will fight against, and they want an open border. Well, that’s not where America is. I know we’ve got families up here who have truly felt the impact of this violence of some of these horrible people that have come into our country and committed some of the most violent crimes. We keep them all in our prayers. We continue to not only pray for them but work and vote to ensure that our Department of Homeland Security has the tools to keep our country safe so this never happens again.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)

Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led funding bill that gives ICE and CBP a blank check and  fails to put guardrails in place that will curb their lawlessness or permanently block Trump’s $1 billion ballroom and $1.8 billion slush fund: 

“Washington families want lower costs and safer communities. They do not want to see billions more of their taxpayer dollars go toward funding ICE and CBP – at a time when these agencies have already been fully funded – with zero commonsense reforms that would stop them from terrorizing American citizens and innocent immigrants, and demand that they conduct themselves like local law enforcement agencies. 

“This funding bill also fails to permanently block President Trump’s White House ballroom construction project and his corrupt $1.8 billion slush fund to funnel taxpayer dollars to dangerous January 6th felons. Republicans refuse to stand up to Trump and put the needs of the American people first. 

“That is why I voted no on this bill. Washingtonians deserve better. I’ll keep fighting for reforms that deliver much-needed accountability and prioritize the safety and security of all Americans.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn)

Democrats opposed Republicans’ $70 billion bill, which increases the deficit and fails to do anything to bring down Americans’ cost of living

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that two of his Community Project Funding requests for West Virginia’s Second Congressional District were approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation passed during Committee markup and will now advance to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

“These Community Project Funding requests represent strategic investments in healthcare delivery that are critical to communities across West Virginia’s Second District. I fought to secure funding for projects that will strengthen our communities, expand access to quality healthcare, improve technological capabilities for Grafton City Hospital, and enhance quality of life for all West Virginians. While these projects must still be approved by the full House and signed into law, I am pleased to see them advance through the Appropriations Committee, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for these important investments.”

Major Labor, Health and Human Services Investments Advancing for West Virginia:

• $1,500,000 for Grant Memorial Hospital. The WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital Outpatient Healthcare Hub Project will renovate a vacant building to create a centralized facility offering Rapid Care, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Women’s Health, Radiology, and Laboratory Services under one roof. The project will expand access to healthcare for rural residents, improve patient convenience and care coordination, and increase clinical capacity across the region. In addition to strengthening healthcare services, the project will create approximately 30 new jobs and support economic growth in a community facing significant workforce challenges.
• $1,500,000 for Grafton City Hospital. The Grafton City Hospital Technology Infrastructure Modernization Project will upgrade critical network, cybersecurity, and communications systems that support patient care across the hospital and its affiliated clinics. The project will replace aging technology with modern, secure infrastructure, reducing service disruptions, improving communication between providers and patients, and strengthening protections for sensitive healthcare data. These investments will enhance the reliability and safety of patient care today while creating the technological foundation needed to support future innovations, including advanced digital health and AI-driven healthcare tools.

The legislation was approved by the House Appropriations Committee today and will now advance to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

In addition to securing $3 million in Community Project Funding for West Virginia’s Second Congressional District, Congressman Moore also secured $575 million for rural health priorities, which he successfully fought for during the appropriations process. 

These investments will strengthen rural hospitals and healthcare providers, expand access to quality medical care in underserved communities, support the recruitment and training of healthcare professionals, enhance telehealth and innovative care delivery systems, and improve health outcomes for rural Americans. Together, these funding priorities help ensure that families across West Virginia have greater access to reliable, high-quality healthcare while reinforcing the long-term stability of the state’s rural healthcare infrastructure.

Major rural health wins for West Virginia:

• $12,800,000 for Black Lung Clinics. This funding supports clinics treating respiratory and pulmonary diseases affecting miners and other workers with occupational lung disease.
• $30,000,000 for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. This funding supports at-risk rural hospitals seeking to expand service lines and improve financial viability.
• $13,500,000 for Rural EMS Training. The committee included report language and funding to train and recruit staff, provide education, and purchase equipment for rural EMS.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey)

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Donald Norcross’ (NJ-01) Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) in a bipartisan 220-193 vote. The bill, which would be the single biggest advancement in workers’ rights in nearly a century, came to the floor after Norcross successfully forced a vote over the objections of House Republican leadership.

Because there are no deadlines for an employer to agree to a contract with a new union, it takes an average of 458 days for that first contract to be finalized. Likewise, roughly a third of workers are forced to wait more than three years for a contract after voting to unionize. The FLCA would speed up that process by giving both parties options to seek third party remediation after set periods of time – including the choice to have a three-person arbitration panel render a first contract.

“The biggest loophole in labor law is how the richest executives in human history can simply run out the clock on their workers’ first union contract – denying their employees their fundamental collective bargaining rights. That dirty tactic is selfish, it’s immoral, and today’s vote also puts it one step closer to being a relic of history,” Norcross said. “Unions represent workers of all political stripes, and today’s resounding bipartisan vote should clearly demonstrate the collective power of workers’ voices. Solidarity forever, and it’s time to get this bill over the finish line.”

Before passage of the FLCA this evening, Norcross needed to win the majority support of the House this afternoon to force a vote on the bill through the use of a discharge petition. This process was necessary since House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to bring the FLCA to the floor, despite the bill having enough bipartisan support to pass. Historically, only a small fraction of discharge petitions have achieved majority support; Norcross’ coalition of 218 supporters included 211 Democrats and 7 Republicans.

“Once again, House Democrats are governing in the minority as if we’re in the majority and successfully forced a vote on legislation to make life better for the American people. The Faster Labor Contracts Act has passed the House of Representatives, strengthening worker protections and compelling employers to come to the table,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “At a time when the right to organize is under assault, it is unacceptable that when hardworking Americans come together to form a workplace union, employers can stifle that progress by refusing to bargain. I thank Congressman Norcross for his leadership and for standing up for working families across the country.”

“The Faster Labor Contracts Act is the most consequential labor bill to come before Congress in decades. Its bipartisan passage out of the House of Representatives is a significant milestone for millions of American workers,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “The 1.3-million member Teamsters Union has worked tirelessly to build a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who are committed to improving the lives of working people. Millions of workers at Amazon and other major companies who are fed up with being overworked, underpaid, and undervalued are organizing their unions today in record numbers. We can no longer tolerate a broken system that allows corporations to corruptly drag out negotiations and shirk their legal obligations to bargain fair first union contracts. The FLCA has a real shot to right generations of wrongs and level the playing field for workers. The Teamsters are eager for the Senate to take up this urgent legislation and ensure it lands on the President’s desk.”

“For the second time this Congress a bill to restore or strengthen collective bargaining rights has been forced to the House floor by a working majority and passed with a bipartisan vote. The reason is simple: The country is hungry for pro-worker labor law reform,” said Jody Calemine, Advocacy Director of the AFL-CIO. “This bill is an important first step toward passing the PRO Act. It underscores a basic truth: it’s better in a union. More collective bargaining means higher wages, more access to affordable health care, a secure retirement, and a way for working people to take control over their lives and finally get ahead. Let working people organize and exercise their bargaining power, and the economy will start working for them, not just the billionaires.”

The FLCA is endorsed by more than twenty unions and advocates for workers’ rights. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced companion bipartisan legislation in the Senate.

Norcross, the only union electrician serving in Congress, is a co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus and a lifelong champion for workers’ rights. Last week he successfully passed out of the Armed Services Committee a provision in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act to overturn President Trump’s executive order stripping Defense Department employees’ collective bargaining rights – a measure he also passed out of the House last year. He was also an original cosponsor of the House-passed Protecting America’s Workforce Act, and has previously helped pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in the House.

Full text of Norcross’ bill can be found here, while a one-pager can be found here. His floor remarks on House floor can be found here while a transcript of his speech as prepared can be found here.

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif)

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the House passage of a purely partisan Republican reconciliation bill that would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an additional $70 billion in federal funding.

“Today, I voted against the Republican Majority’s reconciliation bill that would provide an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP. Unfortunately, the purely partisan bill did not contain any commonsensical law enforcement reforms to rein in these two agencies and protect our communities. Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act already funded ICE and CBP with an unprecedented $140 billion, which led to rushed, barely vetted recruits and improperly trained agents being pushed into our communities. As ICE and CBP target immigrants well beyond gang members and felons, they continue to create chaos and confusion in many of our communities. I support a strong and secure border, but I will not support giving a blank check to agencies that fail to uphold and implement basic principles and standards of law enforcement. Although this partisan bill passed out of the House of Representatives and heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law, I will continue to push back on this Administration’s mass deportation policy. At the same time, I will continue my work in Congress on immigration reform legislation so that Congress can create an immigration system that reflects our constitutional values, protects vulnerable, law-abiding immigrants, enhances our economy, and provides safety to American communities.”

Rep. Panetta speaks on the House Floor against additional funding for ICE and CBP.

To watch the video, click HERE or on the above photo.

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

(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the bipartisan bill, H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation that would help workers secure their first collective bargaining agreement by establishing timelines for negotiations, mediation, and arbitration when necessary. The bill is designed to prevent employers from delaying contract negotiations after workers vote to unionize.

During debate on the legislation, Congressman Al Green, a proud AFSCME member for more than 20 years, strongly rejected claims that labor unions support Hamas, calling such allegations incitive insidious prevarications. 

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

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

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill:
“While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversight while Trump keeps a $1.8 billion slush fund for criminals.
That’s why I voted NO.”
Click HEREto read the full bill. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act – legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the remainder of President Trump’s term in office. This legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

House GOP Leaders were joined at the press conference by members of angel families, or American families whose lives have been devastated by criminal illegal aliens and the scourge of fentanyl that has flown over American borders. Despite their tragic stories – and the tragic stories of millions of other Americans who have been harmed by criminal illegal aliens and deadly fentanyl – House and Senate Democrats unanimously opposed this legislation.

“This is good news for everybody except Washington Democrats. They gained absolutely nothing from their reckless crusade to return our country to open borders and unfettered mass migration. House Republicans will always stand with America’s law enforcement,” Speaker Johnson said. “And we will always work to ensure that these brave men and women have the resources they need to carry out their responsibilities to protect America’s families and communities, and to prevent tragedies like the murder of Laken Riley, Sheridan Gorman, and so many other precious lives that have been lost as a result of President Biden and the Democrats’ open border policies.”

Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here.

Below are excerpts from angel families’ remarks:

Chris Storie: “I’m here to tell anyone who thinks that there is no cost to our country having open borders. They’re wrong. The cost is American lives, Americans being killed, maimed, injured every single day at the hands of these illegal aliens who should have never been in our country … The cost is too high for us having open borders. It has to end. There has to be something done about it. And this administration and President Trump are the first ones that have done anything to help our families.”

April Babcock: “We’re just trying to warn Americans; we’re trying to save your kids from death. Our kids are dead, we can’t bring them back, but we’re just trying to raise awareness and warn the public. And I really want to say, any politician that does not support funding ICE, funding CBP, securing our border, they are traitors to our country.”

Jackie Long: “I can’t even believe that we have to ask for funding for agencies that protect American citizens. With open borders, it allowed so many illegal aliens to come through. There are at least a good 200,000 victims that you haven’t even heard about that were murdered by illegal aliens. There are over 500,000 US citizens that have died from fentanyl poisoning. Two of those victims are my son, Ryan, and his girlfriend, Stephanie, found together dead from illicit fentanyl poisoning. So, we really do appreciate the Trump Administration for taking the actions that are needed to stop the crises of this fentanyl in this country.”

Deborah Dinnocenzo: “I have no doubt that my children, the fentanyl that killed my children, came from the southern border. So, what happened today is huge. We need ICE. We need to save American lives. Why would we not want to do this? How could they vote against it? It baffles my mind. All these people, 500,000 people, that if it were up to them, they would not have ever been protected.”

Michael Dinnocenzo: “It’s a shame that my mom is going to cry right now; she’s not supposed to be crying. Losing two siblings is hard; losing anyone in your family to illicit fentanyl is really hard. Illicit fentanyl is not supposed to be coming through our borders. Thank God we have an administration that’s putting something up to stop this. The borders need to be closed and we’re going to strengthen our borders due to the new ICE act that’s being enforced by Speaker Johnson.”

Debbie Santini: “For four years, as you’ve heard up here, with the Biden Administration, we were not heard by any of them. They didn’t care. And President Trump heard our cries, and he’s listened to us and he’s had us in the White House. They’re working really hard to protect each and every American life. We have enough American criminals here in our country; we don’t need to bring illegal alien criminals here and give them the right to continue to rape, murder, kill, and bring their illicit drugs to take more lives. My life and the life of my family has forever changed without my beautiful baby. My life will never be the same. And we all wish we had never known each other, but I’m thankful for these women that I stand up here with. I’m thankful to you all and to the Trump Administration.”

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