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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Frankel: Airport Naming Decisions Should Be Made Locally

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement on her vote in support of the Farm Bill: 

“I was proud to vote for the Farm Bill, a long-overdue piece of legislation to support our farmers and ranchers and strengthen our rural economies. This critical bill includes countless programs that will help our Missouri agricultural sector, assist family farms, and bring down costs throughout the country. The St. Louis region is the midwestern hub for agriculture traffic up and down the Mississippi, with numerous national agribusiness companies headquartered here locally, employing thousands of Second District residents. 

“The Second District has more than a thousand family farms participating in all kinds of farming and ranching. Whether it is a cattle farm in Franklin County, poultry operations in Warren County, a soybean farmer in St. Louis County, or a local winery in St. Charles County, the Second District is home to the finest agriculture producers who will benefit from passage of this Farm Bill. 

“Missouri farmers and ranchers have one of the most important jobs in our nation, they put food on the table for American families. I am always proud to be their champion in Congress so they can continue focusing on that vital job free from an overbearing government. 

“Our work is not finished. I led my Midwest colleagues in fighting to secure a vote on nationwide, year-round sale of ethanol – which is massive for our Missouri corn growers. It supports our farmers, lowers costs at the pump, and strengthens American energy independence. When this issue was almost pushed to the back burner, I said absolutely not. After multiple hours of negotiations with House Leadership and my colleagues, I secured a commitment to bring this bill to the floor as early as next week. Missouri is a top agricultural state in this country, and I will always fight for our farmers.”

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

NEW ORLEANS, La.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss Republicans’ aggressive legislative push last week, including House passage of the Farm Bill for the first time since 2018 and advancing DHS funding, while highlighting President Trump’s efforts to strengthen security at home and abroad. Additionally, during Small Business Week, Leader Scalise highlighted GOP provisions aimed at supporting small businesses and working families.

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full interview. 
Highlights from Leader Scalise’s interview:On the Trump Administration preventing a nuclear-armed Iran:“You know, what you’ve seen President Trump and Secretary Hegseth say is that we’re going to make sure that they open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic. Now, for Iranian vessels, it’s going to be another story. And it’s clearly having a devastating impact on Iran’s economy, which, by the way, also affects Iran’s friends around the world. This is not a good country you want to be friends with. China needs to take note of that. But for everybody else – and you look at all the other neighbors in the Middle East, they’re all siding with the United States in this conflict because they don’t want a nuclear-armed Iran and they don’t want these radicals controlling the Strait of Hormuz and the flow of oil around the world.”On wins for small businesses in the Working Families Tax Cuts:“Secretary Loeffler has been doing a great job of representing the Trump Administration on behalf of small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our economy. You know, every big business pretty much started off as a small business and grew. And so you want to continue to have that lifeblood. And what we did when we were building the Working Families Tax Cuts is we said, how can we most benefit small businesses and working families? You know, you look at no tax on overtime, it’s been a tremendous boom to blue-collar workers. These are people who maybe are living paycheck to paycheck and just realized when they filed their taxes a few weeks ago, they got thousands of dollars back because of that great benefit. Small businesses, a lot of positive benefits to help small businesses grow, hire more workers, expand in their business. Bonus depreciation, immediate expensing, those are things that let small businesses grow in America. And so you’re seeing a lot of business growth in this country, which is a good thing. And President Trump really focused on that.“You’re going to see continued job growth this year. It’s going to continue to help the economy grow. It’s going to put more money in the pockets of working families. That’s really what matters to families. You know, they’re going to see their gas prices come down when Iran gets resolved, and having the Strait of Hormuz open back up again is going to help that. But ultimately, seeing interest rates come down, seeing inflation come down, that’s what the Working Families Tax Cut was designed to do. And small businesses are benefiting the most, as well as working families.”On the House sending the Senate a strong Farm Bill:“You know, this was an incredibly important piece of legislation to pass, and with a narrow majority – Look, over and over again, the far left loves trying to count out the Republicans in Congress and yet we delivered for Americans, farmers. I mean, you think about farmers. That is Middle America, the people that put food on our tables. And it’s, by the way, it’s a large, large, over 40% of America’s economy is tied to agriculture. So getting another 5-year farm bill has been a top priority. Chairman G.T. Thompson and the Agriculture Committee put months of work into building this bill, and it was a bipartisan vote. We got Democrats, along with almost every Republican, to pass this bill out of the House last week. It was a major achievement, and it gives the Senate a really good template now. They don’t have to reinvent the wheel. They’ve got a really strong bill to work with that was built by listening to America, listening to farmers all across this country, the people that grow our food and that provide all the things that basically make our economy work so well in America. So I hope the Senate takes it up and moves it because it’s an important bill to our country.”On denouncing violent rhetoric:“It’s disgusting. And frankly, you know, when you look at now the third, as you mentioned, assassination attempt on President Trump, we’ve seen a rise in political violence from the left. It’s not happening on both sides. Everybody knows that. And it’s language like that. It’s rhetoric like that inciting just the far left base of the party, some of these unhinged people. And it only takes one. In the case of this California man who just decided, I’m going to take a train from California and try to kill the president and everybody else in that room. And that was his intention. I was there. It was chaos. But luckily he was not successful because of the brave men and women in the Secret Service who stopped him. But, you know, if they didn’t stop him, his intention was to kill everybody because he’s seeing this kind of insightful language from the left. They need to stop saying these kind of things and recognize it’s having an impact and trying to incite people to go kill other Americans. I mean, do you have any humanity and care for your fellow human being? I mean, let’s go fight and win elections at the ballot box. That’s how America has always done it. You don’t resort to political violence. It’s never acceptable.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado)

DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), co-chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, is leading more than 250 Congressional Democrats in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in State of Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a case that could have sweeping implications for access to medication abortion nationwide. 

“This case is about whether science and evidence still guide our nation’s health decisions, as Congress codified in law, or whether state politicians and courts can override them,” said Rep. DeGette. “Mifepristone has been proven safe and effective for more than 25 years. Reinstating medically unnecessary restrictions will only make it harder for Americans to access care, especially those in rural and underserved communities. I’m proud to lead my colleagues in standing up for patients, for science, and for the FDA’s authority.” 

Louisiana v. FDA stems from ongoing legal challenges by anti-abortion politicians and advocates seeking to restrict access to medication abortion. On May 1, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Louisiana’s request for a nationwide judgment requiring patients to fill mifepristone prescriptions in person at a health center, effectively ending access via telehealth, mail order, and pharmacy. On May 4, the Supreme Court granted an administrative stay in Louisiana v. FDA. This restores access to mifepristone via telehealth, mail order, and pharmacies for one week while the case proceeds on emergency docket. 

Medication abortion care accounts for nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S., and more than one in four abortion patients in the United States receive their safe, effective care via telehealth. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling would significantly restrict access—even in states where abortion remains legal—by imposing barriers that medical experts say are medically unnecessary and unduly burdensome. 

Mifepristone, part of the gold standard medication abortion regimen, was approved by the FDA more than 25 years ago and has since been used safely by over 7.5 million patients. The FDA’s decision to remove the in-person dispensing requirement was based on extensive scientific evidence demonstrating the medication’s safety and efficacy. 

Congressional Democrats argue in their amicus brief that allowing courts to override FDA determinations undermines the agency’s authority as established by Congress and threatens the integrity of the nation’s drug approval process. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted high school artists from across the First District, their families, and community leaders for a reception at the Currier Museum of Art as part of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Pappas presented this year’s first-place award to Julia Thomas, a student at Raymond High School. Second and third-place recognition was awarded to Sophie Roux, a student at Manchester Central High School, and Chrystiana Badoian, a student at Bedford High School, respectively.

The panel of judges also awarded honorable mentions to Nathan St. Louis from Goffstown High School, Daniel Kim from Phillips Exeter Academy, Lora Kotlyarsky from Pinkerton Academy, Sam Pearson from Pinkerton Academy, and Leelabari Adumene from Manchester Memorial High School.

“With the Congressional Art Competition, we remember to recognize and celebrate how important arts education is to our young people and uplift young talent. This year, we received 56 excellent submissions from student artists across the First District this year. Their paintings, photographs, and other media showcase everything from New Hampshire’s beautiful landscapes and incredible works of self-reflection and family,” said Congressman Pappas. “I’m glad to be able to celebrate all of these impressive, thoughtful, and creative works of art, and I thank each student who shared their skill and passion with us.”

Each spring Congressman Pappas has hosted the First District’s art contest as part of a nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by Members of Congress in collaboration with the Congressional Institute. The competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in New Hampshire.

High school students who attend schools in or live in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District are eligible to participate. The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol as part of an exhibit with winners from around the country. 

2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District:

First Place: Julia Thomas, Raymond High School, “Keeping the Fire”

Second Place:, Sophie Roux, Manchester Central High School, “The Dreamer”

Third Place:, Chrystiana Badoian, Bedford High School, “Unapologetically Flo: Florynce Kennedy”

 

Honorable Mentions:

Nathan St. Louis, Goffstown High School, “Beach”

 

Daniel Kim, Phillips Exeter Academy, “Silent Reflection”

Lora Kotlyarsky, Pinkerton Academy, “From the Waters”

 

Sam Pearson, Pinkerton Academy, “Splash”

 

Leelabari Adumene, Manchester Memorial High School, “Roots”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Last week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined 60 of their colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service opposing the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service. This would close New Hampshire’s Bartlett Experimental Forest and put other facilities, including those at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, at risk.

The members wrote: “We write to express our strong opposition to the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service announced by the Department of Agriculture on March 31, 2026. The Forest Service manages more than 193 million acres of public lands across our nation, making it the federal government’s second-largest public lands agency. The decision to relocate the agency’s headquarters and eliminate its world-class research program undermines our efforts to confront the dual crises of climate change and catastrophic wildfires while worsening the already severe loss of staff and expertise since the start of President Trump’s second term.”

They continued: “This reorganization proposal would close 57 of the agency’s 77 research stations across 31 states, including stations that study wildfire, drought, pests, and climate change—all of which pose immediate and growing threats to our national forests and nearby communities—and threaten to take decades of staff expertise with them. Already, this administration’s efforts to dismantle the Forest Service have led to a nearly 40 percent reduction in hazardous fuels work, leaving forests, public lands, and surrounding communities vulnerable, and the proposed reorganization threatens to make that damage even worse.”

They concluded: “We therefore ask that you provide Congress with the details of any consultations, comment opportunities, analysis, and decision-making processes related to this proposal so that Congress can fully evaluate it and represent the interests of our constituents and the American people, who have a direct stake in keeping Forest Service lands public, accessible, and healthy.”

Read the full letter here.

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

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jason Crow (CO-06), and several Democratic Veterans to introduce a War Powers Resolution designed to end the President’s unauthorized, prolonged war in Iran and ensure the Administration remains answerable to the American people and their representatives in Congress.

“The President’s war of choice in Iran lacks an endgame plan or strategy, has already taken the lives of 13 American servicemembers, and continues to raise costs across the board for working families, all without any input from Congress. No president should be able to take this country into prolonged conflict without the consent of the American people through their Representatives,” said Rep. Panetta. “Congress must reclaim its constitutional responsibility when it comes to war. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead this War Powers Resolution to permanently bring this conflict to an end.”

“As veterans, we know firsthand the cost of war,” said Rep. Moulton. “We also know that military force is not always the answer. Brute force will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. We have already lost 13 Americans in this conflict, and we cannot continue to send our troops into harm’s way without a strategy. We are introducing this resolution because the American people deserve a say in how their military is used, and it is clear that this reckless war of choice must end.” 

“Congress must end President Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran. His war has cost the lives of U.S. servicemembers, raised prices for Americans at home, damaged our alliances, and made us less safe,” said Rep. Crow. “The President is spending tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on Middle East conflicts as Americans back home can’t afford gas and are losing their health care. Congress must end this conflict now.”

In addition to Rep. Panetta, the resolution is cosponsored by Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), and Bobby Scott (VA-03). It carries the collective weight of nine Democratic veterans, lawmakers who understand the true cost of military engagement. The coalition will force Republicans to go on the record repeatedly on this failing war of choice for as long as it continues.

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

Monterey, CA — U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. The legislation would extend current law to deliver critical tax relief to Americans impacted by federally declared natural disasters.

Under this legislation, victims would more easily be able to deduct qualified casualty losses for federally declared disasters between July 4, 2025, and December 31, 2026. It also ensures certain disaster relief payments are not treated as taxable income. These provisions would ensure disaster victims are not penalized by the tax code as they recover from catastrophic events.

Companion legislation is led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). After passing the House, the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

“The last thing families and communities recovering from natural disasters should have to worry about is an additional tax burden when they’re trying to get back on their feet,” said Rep. Panetta. “Our bipartisan bill would ensure that wildfire relief payments and hurricane losses continue to qualify for fair tax treatment. The House passage of this bill is a critical step toward providing disaster-impacted Americans the certainty, time, and tools they need to rebuild and move forward.”

“Floridians are far too familiar with the devastation and costly aftermath that natural disasters bring to their homes and communities,” said Rep. Steube. “They should not be forced to face additional hardship and uncertainty by navigating a confusing and burdensome tax code after surviving such events. This bill ensures that disaster victims across the country can focus on rebuilding their lives while receiving the relief they deserve. Congressman LaMalfa spent years leading on this issue, and naming this legislation in his honor is a meaningful way to carry that important work forward.”

“Californians are all too familiar with the devastation caused by wildfires. In the wake of losing their homes and livelihoods, it is wrong to tax survivors on settlement money that is meant to help them rebuild their lives. Survivors can’t afford to wait around for retroactive relief,” said Rep. Thompson. “Our late colleague Doug LaMalfa knew this well. I was proud to work with him to pass tax relief for fire victims in our communities in 2024, and I am proud we passed this bill now to honor his work and to extend our tax relief so more victims can be compensated.” 

The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 previously delivered billions in tax relief to Americans recovering from hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and other federally declared disasters. The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act builds on that effort by extending these provisions so disaster victims can continue to access relief under the tax code.

The legislation is supported by the National Fire Protection Association, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Florida Citrus Mutual, and the Bipartisan Policy Center Action.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a reorganization that would move most employees who work in food assistance and nutrition programs out of the National Capital Region (NCR):

“With only 30 days notice, the Trump Administration decided to attack federal employees, their families, and make it harder to administer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food assistance programs. To be clear: this is a mass layoff and illegal reorganization under the guise of a relocation.

“This administration is also intentionally forcing hardworking and experienced USDA employees to choose between losing their careers in the midst of mass federal layoffs or moving their entire family across the country during the school year and uprooting their lives at a time of rising inflation. 

“In one swift move, the Administration is undercutting food assistance, food safety, and farmers. This will make every single American less healthy and less safe. It will also increase food and healthcare costs on every single American.

“We saw this exact move before in 2019 with other USDA offices, and it was a disaster. It resulted in serious brain drain, reduced morale, and draconian cuts to programs that the American people rely on. 

“It’s clear this is also another targeted and cynical Republican attack on SNAP from millions of Americans. Make no mistake – this is not about government efficiency, it is not about optimizing services for the American people, and it is not about maximizing the use of taxpayer dollars. It is the latest in a long series of attempts by this administration to break the spirits of federal public servants and disrupt the delivery of crucial services to the American people. 

“In short, this move will be a disaster. We will do everything we can to fight it and eventually reverse it.”