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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after voting in favor of two War Powers resolutions to prohibit the President from unauthorized U.S. military action in Venezuela and the Western Hemisphere.  

“Tonight, I voted for both War Powers resolutions because no president gets to drag this country toward war unilaterally. 

“The Constitution is clear: Congress decides when and where the United States goes to war. If the President believes military action against Venezuela or attacking vessels in international waters is necessary, he needs to ask Congress for authorization. Anything less puts American service members and national security at unnecessary risk.   

“These resolutions aren’t about inhibiting the military from doing its job, they’re about putting a check on a president sidestepping the Constitution. 

“America cannot find its way into another conflict because Donald Trump wants to distract from the scandals that affect him at home. I’m voting to reassert congressional authority and stop the President’s unchecked power grab. 

“If Republicans are serious about ending forever wars, it’s time they put their votes where their mouth is and not blindly follow President Trump’s every demand. It’s time to take back control of Congress’s War Powers authority.” 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49)

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

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced a $240,000 U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All grant awarded to Talbot County to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to help reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

This funding will help Talbot County analyze local crash trends, gather input from residents and community partners, and work with transportation experts to identify the most urgent safety needs. The resulting countywide Safety Action Plan will outline priority projects, estimated costs, timelines, and measurable goals to reduce serious crashes and improve roadway safety across the county. It will also strengthen Talbot County’s ability to pursue future federal funding for roadway safety upgrades.

Statement from Congressman Harris:

“This is an important investment in public safety for Talbot County and the Eastern Shore. Communities across my district rely on safe, reliable roads, and this grant will strengthen local planning, support smarter infrastructure decisions, and ultimately help save lives. I thank the U.S. Department of Transportation for awarding this grant and recognizing the importance of improving roadway safety in Talbot County.”

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) led a Georgia delegation letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin pressing him to reinstate funding for the Solar for All program that invested $7 billion in clean-energy grants to 60 state, tribal, municipal, and nonprofit organizations, including $156 million to the Georgia BRIGHT Communities Coalition. The program was designed to help nearly 500 homeowners in Georgia who earn less than 80% of the area median income to install solar panels to help defray energy costs, which have skyrocketed in recent years thanks to six rate hikes since 2022 in Georgia.

In the letter, the members said: “Georgia, which faces one of the highest energy burdens in the nation, was on track to establish a stronger, cleaner energy grid. However, the abrupt cancellation of Solar for All grants has forced the Georgia BRIGHT Communities Coalition to pause these programs, delaying the deployment of readily available energy resources and the necessary transition to clean energy. This leaves Georgia families with higher energy bills and fewer job opportunities, while utilities struggle to meet the growing demand for power. We urge your office to approach this matter with transparency and urgency, recognizing the critical role this program can play in supporting a more resilient energy grid, reducing energy costs, and creating economic opportunities for Georgia families.”

To read the full letter, click HERE.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska)

Bacon Announces $10 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield Expansion

Thanks Senator Fischer and Eppley Leaders for Collaboration

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced today that Eppley Airfield has secured a $10 million FY26 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) for reconstructing 35,000 square feet of the existing terminal, including the concourse and security checkpoint, arrival/departure gates, and international gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of the pedestrian walkway.

Throughout his Congressional career, Rep. Bacon has made improvements to Eppley Airfield one of his top priorities, helping secure more than $94.1 million through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other funding sources. These investments expand flight capacity and inspection areas while streamlining the check-in and TSA processes for travelers and increasing possible international flights.

“It has been thrilling to see the airport expansion construction take place and realize how much this will add to Omaha’s “entrance,” said Rep. Bacon. “This expansion will enable Eppley to meet the travel needs of the growing metropolitan Omaha area and welcome international flights. This transformation will shape our region’s future for many decades to come and will be vital for Omaha’s economy. I’m pleased to work with the leaders at Eppley and Sen. Fischer in creating what will become the best airport in the Midwest.”

“Eppley Airport is a critical gateway connecting Nebraskans to the rest of the country and the world. With this funding I secured alongside Rep. Bacon, we’re expanding Eppley’s global reach and strengthening Nebraska’s economy,” said Sen. Fischer.

“The Omaha Airport Authority was pleased to be notified by Congressman Bacon’s office that Eppley Airfield will be receiving a grant for the Build OMA Terminal Modernization Program. We are happy to be the recipient of $10 million in Federal Aviation Administration funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” said Dave Roth, Chief Executive Officer of the Omaha Airport Authority. “This grant funding will create benefits for travelers from Omaha and throughout Nebraska. The funds will support continued improvements at Eppley Airfield including increased capacity, improved throughput, and an enhanced customer experience for decades to come.” 

Rep. Bacon also announced an Airport Improvement Program grant for the Wahoo Municipal Airport of $382,000 to construct a new 11,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

San Francisco – In a deeply personal holiday reflection published today in the San Francisco Examiner, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on her nearly four decades representing San Francisco in Congress, expressing gratitude for The City’s people, resilience and enduring spirit. Writing directly to San Franciscans, Pelosi emphasized The City’s history of compassion in moments of crisis and its role in leading the nation with dignity, justice and hope.

As she prepares for her final year of service in Congress, Pelosi’s message underscored her belief in San Francisco’s future ‘as heaven on Earth’, reaffirmed her commitment to democratic participation and called on residents to continue lighting the way with goodness for the country and generations to come.

Read the full letter below:

Nancy Pelosi: ‘I believe in San Francisco’

[By Nancy Pelosi, 12/24/25]

Dear San Francisco,

At this holy time of year — a season of reflection, hope and gratitude — my heart is full.

We are blessed to call this extraordinary city home. Yes, its beauty is breathtaking, but the true wonder of San Francisco has always been its people: the workers and families, the students and veterans, the dreamers and doers who fill our neighborhoods — from Chinatown to the Mission, from the Fillmore to the Sunset — with culture, compassion and creativity.

In every season, I am especially grateful for the spirit that has seen us through triumphs and trials alike. When earthquakes struck, when HIV/AIDS devastated our community, when economic hardship tested us — San Franciscans met those moments with courage, innovation and an abiding sense of responsibility for one another. Our city proved that progress is possible when compassion leads the way.

As I wrote recently, America is great when America is good — and San Francisco has always led with goodness. We show the nation what it means to honor the dignity of every person, to welcome newcomers, to stand tall for justice and to build a future rooted in hope.

For nearly 40 years, representing you in Congress has been the greatest official honor of my life. You entrusted me to be your voice, to fight for our shared values, and to bring home resources that strengthened our health care, expanded transit, protected our environment, and lifted up families and communities across our city.

As I prepare for my final year of service as your proud representative, I am filled with gratitude for your confidence, your partnership and your example. And I am filled with optimism in our future. Because I believe in San Francisco. I believe in the goodness of its people. And I believe, as St. Francis teaches us, that we are called always to be instruments of peace.

This Christmas, my prayer for our city — and for our country — is that we continue to offer faith where there is darkness, hope where there is despair and love where there is sorrow; that we remain full participants in our democracy; and that we carry forward our city’s tradition of lighting the way — for the country and for generations to come.

San Francisco, know your power. Know your beauty. Know your goodness.

Thank you for the blessing of representing the greatest city on Earth — the place that I will always believe is heaven on Earth.

May God bless you. And from my family to yours: Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Doug LaMalfa 1st District of California

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) applauded action by the Trump Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings involving the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project. The intervention follows direct engagement between LaMalfa, senior USDA officials, and bipartisan Members of Congress to press for a coordinated federal response to protect this critical water supply. 

“What’s at stake in Potter Valley is not an abstract policy debate,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “These proceedings are the difference between farms staying in business or shutting their gates for good. Cutting off this water would cripple agriculture across the region, put federal assets at risk, and make an already tough drought and wildfire situation even worse. Reliable water from these reservoirs is critical not just for farming, but for fighting wildfires that threaten homes, businesses, and lives. After sitting down with senior USDA officials and some of my bipartisan colleagues, I appreciate Secretary Rollins and the Trump Administration for stepping in and demanding FERC take these real-world consequences seriously before moving forward.”

Last week, Congressman LaMalfa sent a formal letter to FERC opposing the request to decommission Scott and Cape Horn Dams, which create Lake Pillsbury and Van Arsdale Reservoir. These reservoirs supply water for irrigation, residential use, and firefighting across Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties. Removing them would drop local water tables, threaten regional wildfire response, and inflict lasting economic and environmental damage on the farms and the many residents of these areas. USDA submitted a separate letter to FERC raising similar concerns, ensuring the Department can participate directly and advocate for farmers, ranchers, and residents who depend on these flows. 

LaMalfa has long warned that surrendering the Potter Valley Project license without a workable replacement would cause lasting harm to agriculture, wildfire readiness, local businesses, and families. USDA’s intervention is a necessary check on a process that has too often prioritized regulatory expediency over real-world consequences.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba Counties.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee marked up various affordable housing bills, including three provisions led by Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. These measures passed through committee as part of H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which will streamline housing development and increase flexibility for local communities. The package now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives.  

H.R. 5913, the Community Investment and Prosperity Act, expands banks’ ability to make community investments that promote public welfare and local economic development by increasing the public welfare investment (PWI) cap. Under current law, national banks and state member banks can invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in projects that benefit the public good, such as affordable housing, small business lending, and community revitalization. This bill increases that cap to 20%, empowering banks to direct more private capital into projects that strengthen local economies and create opportunities for families and small businesses.

H.R. 6726, the Reforms to Housing Counseling and Financial Literacy Programs Act of 2025, expands foreclosure mitigation counseling, through the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, to borrowers who are 30 days delinquent on their mortgage payments. As co-chair of the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, Congresswoman Beatty has advocated for greater access to housing counseling to ensure that hardworking families and first-time homebuyers have the financial skills they need to understand their mortgage terms, prevent foreclosure, and maintain stable housing.

Several provisions from H.R. 2031, the HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, were included in an amendment to the housing package that was adopted by voice vote during the markup. Congresswoman Beatty’s amendment makes key improvements to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME program, which is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income and extremely low-income households. In addition to a number of technical fixes to the HOME statute to ensure that funding is being spent appropriately, the amendment eases compliance for small properties and increases flexibility for nonprofits that create and provide low-income housing.

Read the full bill texts: 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca)

Highlights from 2025 include answering 55,691 constituent letters and calls, returning over $2.5 million in federal dollars to constituents and highlighting nearly $90 million in grant funding for the Inland Empire
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar issued a report to Inland Empire residents outlining how he fought for California over the course of 2025. Rep. Aguilar prioritized securing resources for the region, lowering costs and fighting back against costly and reckless Republican policies. 
“As 2025 comes to a close, I am proud to share some of the ways I’ve fought to deliver for Inland Empire families and to improve our Californian community,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “This year, I’ve fought for the issues that matter most to the hardworking people I represent: lowering costs, protecting access to quality, affordable health care and strengthening our economy. It is the honor of a lifetime to serve the community that my family has called home for generations, and I will keep fighting for our region in 2026 and beyond.”
During 2025, Rep. Aguilar delivered for the Inland Empire in a variety of ways:Casework: 

Helped 647 Inland Empire residents resolve outstanding issues with federal agencies, such as accessing the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 
Returned nearly $2.6 million the federal government owed to Inland Empire residents by federal agencies, including IRS refunds, veterans’ benefits and Social Security payments. 

Community Funding:

Announced nearly $90 million in federal funding for the Inland Empire, including funding for public safety, education, transportation, cybersecurity, and public health projects. In total, California’s 33rd Congressional District received more than $190 million in federal funding for 44 grant projects. Specifically, this includes:

$66,032,669 for San Bernardino County’s Head Start Programs to ensure children in the Inland Empire have access to quality early childhood education programs.
$9,360,000 for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to hire and train 21 new firefighters, helping to expand the region’s 24-hour on-call fire response coverage and improving safety in the Inland Empire. 
$7,397,004 for the San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) Authority’s Airport Improvement Program to reconstruct a portion of the high-traffic taxiway and repaint and slurry the airport’s runways.
$5,306,794 for the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health to expand access to and improve HIV prevention, early intervention and treatment services for underserved communities in San Bernardino County.
$1,000,000 in federal grant funding for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), in collaboration with the University of California, Riverside (UCR), to expand and enhance artificial intelligence (AI) education and workforce development in the Inland Empire.
$300,000 for CSUSB to enhance its research into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the cybersecurity workforce. This funding will enable educators to adapt their curriculum as AI technology rapidly evolves.

Legislative Achievements: 

Enacted the University Centers for Growth, Development, and Prosperity (GDP) Act into law. The law codifies the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) University Center Economic Development Program and will boost economic development, create jobs and promote innovation and entrepreneurship at schools like Cal State San Bernardino.
Passed legislation in the Appropriations Committee that would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, also known as Dreamers, to work in the United States Congress. 
Passed legislation in the Appropriations Committee allowing DACA recipients to work in the United States federal government. The legislation now awaits a vote by the full House of Representatives.
Introduced the No Hungry Kids in Schools Act to expand access to meals for every student in America by allowing states to provide no-cost meal programs in public schools.
Introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act to clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Introduced the Affordable Housing Resident Services Act to provide funding to owners of affordable housing properties to offer supportive services for their residents.
Introduced the bipartisan National GIS Day Resolution to designate November 19, 2025, as National Geographic Information System (GIS) Day and encourage the use of GIS to help drive economic growth and foster a more informed and connected world.

Community Outreach:

Attended nearly 300 events throughout the Inland Empire. 
Hosted community events for constituents. Event highlights from this year include:

Held five town halls attended by nearly 900 constituents to listen to their concerns and share updates with them about his work in Congress.
Hosted a U.S. Post Office dedication ceremony to honor the late Dr. Margaret B. Hill, a longtime educator and community advocate in the Inland Empire.
Co-hosted a Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration to present local Vietnam War veterans with the Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin provided by the Department of Defense to honor them for their service and provide a lasting memento expressing the nation’s gratitude.
Hosted the third annual Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Fair with Fontana Unified School District for students to connect them with local employers providing good-paying career opportunities that don’t require a college degree in the Inland Empire. 
Hosted an annual Service Academy Night for local high school students interested in attending a United States Service Academy. 

Responded to 55,691 emails, letters and phone calls from constituents about a wide range of issues important to residents. 

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

Griffith Announces Three Grants Totaling Over $730,000 for Western Virginia Airports