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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York)

Nadler Statement on NO Vote on 2026 Government Funding Package

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Sean Casten (IL-06)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, as this attack on the standards would increase costs for hardworking Americans, reduce vehicle efficiency, and increase our reliance on foreign oil imports.

 

“Historically, strong CAFE standards have driven American innovation, from hybridization and advanced powertrains to aerodynamic breakthroughs,” wrote the lawmakers. “We currently have widely available and well-proven tools to keep improving fuel economy, which save Americans money at the pump and deliver more affordable, efficient, cleaner vehicles.”

 

Since 1975, fuel efficiency standards have saved American drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs. The existing CAFE standards, finalized under the Biden Administration, were expected to save Americans more than $84 billion in fuel costs and other health benefits.

 

The Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of the CAFE standards would reduce the required fleetwide average fuel economy from 50.4 miles per gallon for Model Year (MY) 2031 vehicles to just 34.5 miles per gallon. This would effectively eliminate any requirement for automakers to improve fuel economy and is a clear violation of the requirement in law to set the maximum feasible standards, as automakers are already exceeding the proposed MY 2031 standards with a fleetwide average of 35.4 miles per gallon in MY 2024.

 

“We strongly urge the Department of Transportation to withdraw this misguided CAFE proposal and maintain the existing fuel economy standards,” the lawmakers concluded. “Weakening the fuel economy standards and forcing Americans to purchase more expensive, gas-guzzling vehicles would exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis and serve as yet another betrayal of President Trump’s promise to lower energy costs for the American people.”

  

In addition to the rollback of fuel economy requirements, the Trump Administration is also proposing to eliminate fuel-efficiency credits that help lower the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles—yet another thinly veiled attack on EVs.

 

This follows Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which eliminated penalties for automakers that fail to comply with fuel economy standards and instead sell vehicles that will cost drivers more at the pump. This means there’s effectively no requirement to follow the standards at all—leaving drivers with bigger bills and the United States more reliant on oil imports.

 

Full text of the letter is available HERE.

 

Congresswoman Matsui has long advocated for cleaner, more efficient, and more affordable vehicles. In September 2025, she led over 100 lawmakers in opposing the rollback of EPA vehicle pollution standards. She leads bipartisan efforts to strengthen the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, which provides states, local governments, and schools with funding to replace old diesel vehicles and school buses with cleaner alternatives. She has also repeatedly led efforts to preserve California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate in-state vehicle pollution.

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

(Washington, DC) — On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.”

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04)

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced H.R. 5428, the Medical Student Education Authorization Act, along with Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV). This legislation would authorize the Medical Student Education (MSE) Program, which provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in states with the most severe primary care provider shortages, through the Fiscal Year 2028.

After introducing the legislation, the members of Congress released the following statements:

“Data shows that medical students and residents often decide to practice in the same community where they completed their training. Therefore, by providing medical education in rural, tribal, or underserved areas – and increasing recruitment in these places – we can make a difference by increasing the likelihood of access to quality care in these communities in the long term. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act will help to do just that,” said Congressman Cole. “I am grateful for Congresswoman Titus for her collaboration on this vital legislation, and I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure relief for communities struggling with shortages of healthcare providers.”

“We need a whole-of-government approach to address the physician shortages plaguing communities here in Nevada and across the country. By supporting medical student training in underserved areas, we can invest in the next generation of providers while improving care access to patient outcomes,” said Congresswoman Titus.

This legislation is also endorsed by several stakeholders, who offered praise for the bill:

“The American Associations of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) applauds Representatives Cole and Titus for reintroducing the Medical Student Education Authorization Act,” said Robert A. Cain, President and CEO of AACOM. “Osteopathic medical schools lead the nation in graduating physicians who practice primary care in rural and medically underserved areas. The MSE Program expands opportunities for osteopathic graduates to train in the communities that need them most. AACOM is proud to support this bipartisan bill, which will strengthen the physician workforce and increase access to care in tribal, rural, and underserve communities.”

“Health care professionals continue to provide dedicated, high-quality care to our patients and communities. However, ongoing staffing shortages have contributed to increased stress and burnout of care teams. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act would help remedy this by providing grants to public institutions on behalf of higher education to support areas with severe primary care provider shortages. We thank Representatives Cole and Titus for their leadership on behalf of the nation’s health workforce,” said Lisa Kidder Hrobsky, Senior Vice President of Federal Relations, Advocacy, and Political Affairs of the American Hospital Association.

“There is a critical shortage of physicians in rural America, where limited access to care continues to drive poorer health outcomes. The Medical Student Education Authorization Act is a smart, bipartisan investment in the future of our nation’s critical health care workforce – one that would expand the pipeline of primary care providers serving tribal, rural, and medically underserved communities,” said American Medical Association President, Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. “We commend Chairman Cole and Rep. Titus for sponsoring this bipartisan bill and look forward to supporting it as it moves through the legislative process.”

“The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) strongly supports the Medical Student Education Authorization Act, which will help address Oklahoma’s physician shortages by expanding training opportunities in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities. We commend Representative Cole for his leadership in securing the future of Oklahoma’s healthcare workforce,” said OSMA President Dr. Sumit Nanda.

Background:

The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and was first authorized in an Appropriations bill in 2019, provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians. This program specifically focuses these grants on institutions in states with the most severe primary care provider shortages, as it is widely recognized that the training experience in medically underserved communities increases the likelihood that a physician will practice there.

Since the program’s inception, MSE has been a success. In fact, through the program, nearly $337,000,000 in grants has been provided to train the next generation of providers and mitigate these shortages.

However, unfortunately, the MSE Program, because it was first authorized through the appropriations process, has no long-term authorization. As such, the program must be reauthorized annually through the appropriations process. If it is not reauthorized, funded institutions will be subject to financial uncertainty and the risk of sudden funding cutoffs. 

The MSE Authorization Act, introduced in the House by Representatives Cole and Titus, would ensure the program remains funded through the Fiscal Year 2028. This legislation is endorsed by the American Associations of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA).

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nydia M Velázquez (D-NY)

WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced that she successfully secured $15,560,000 in Community Project Funding for New York’s 7th District in the 2026 federal spending bills. This funding addresses urgent infrastructure needs, public safety, and social services across Brooklyn and Queens.

“I am incredibly proud to have fought for and secured more than $15 million to address the pressing needs of our community,” said Congresswoman Velázquez. “From investing in lighting at Ravenswood Houses to supporting mental health services for our youth and modernizing our local transit corridors, these projects are about investing in the safety and dignity of the people of Brooklyn and Queens.”

Rep. Velázquez secured funding for 13 projects:

• $3,150,000 for NYCHA Ravenswood Houses: Installation of comprehensive exterior security lighting for the entire development.

 

•  $2,850,000 for NYCHA Whitman Houses: Critical façade repairs for Buildings 14 and 15 to ensure safety and remove sidewalk sheds.

 

•  $1,000,000 for NYCHA Cooper Park Houses: Security lighting upgrades to benefit residents and the surrounding community.

 

• $850,000 for NYC DOT Liberty Plaza: Permanent construction of the Drew Street plaza and traffic safety reconfigurations.

 

• $850,000 for NYC DOT Woodhaven Boulevard: Safety improvements including median widening to support Select Bus Service.

 

• $1,850,000 for NYC DOT Broadway Repaving: Full reconstruction of the roadway from concrete to modern blacktop.

 

• $1,200,000 for NYCHA Bushwick Houses: Replacement of deteriorating wood roof tanks to protect water quality.

 

• $2,000,000 for NYCHA Borinquen Plaza II: Critical security lighting upgrades.

 

• $850,000 for GMDC Bulkhead at 1155 Manhattan Avenue: Urgent bulkhead replacement at nonprofit Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center’s (GMDC’s) Newtown Creek shoreline to protect 70 industrial and artisan businesses and the 365 local jobs they provide.

 

• $345,000 for Ozone Park Residents Block Association: Expansion of the Block Watchers safety program.

 

• $250,000 for Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services: Workforce development and intervention for justice-involved residents.

 

• $200,000 for Comunilife, Inc.: Suicide prevention and mental health services for at-risk teens (Life is Precious™).

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.

The deadline for submission is Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5pm.

Once received, all artwork will be displayed in the district until honorees are recognized at a reception. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building Complex in Washington, D.C. for one year, and three honorable mention pieces will be displayed in Latta’s district offices.

“Ohio’s Fifth District is filled with incredibly gifted young artists, and the Congressional Art Competition provides a great opportunity to celebrate their talent. Every year, I am impressed by the originality and skill displayed in each submission, and I’m excited to see the creative artwork students will share this year,” Latta said.  

For information on submitting artwork for the competition, or to help answer any questions, please click here or contact Barbara Orange in the Bowling Green office at 419-354-8700 or by emailing barbara.orange@mail.house.gov. 

Each student is allowed one entry. Eligible artwork includes the following:

• Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc. 
• Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers 
• Collages: must be two-dimensional 
• Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints 
• Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, etc. 
• Computer-Generated Art 
• Photography 

All entries must meet the following criteria:

• The submission must be two-dimensional
• The submission must be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, including the frame
• It also must have a wire attached to the back suitable for hanging on a wall. 
• The submission must not weigh more than 15 pounds
• The submission must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws

It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed. Work entered must be in the original medium; that is, not scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing. Framing rules apply only to the winning artwork.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, convenes a legislative hearing to review FirstNet and consider legislation to reauthorize the program.

“FirstNet is a critical public safety resource, and Congress has a duty to ensure it remains reliable, accountable, and focused on the needs of first responders,” Hudson said.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology legislative hearing on FirstNet reauthorization

DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This hearing will focus on: H.R. ____, The First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act (Reps. Dunn and McClellan)

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Reps. Wesley Bell (MO), Deborah Ross (NC), and Mark Messmer (IN) to introduce the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026, legislation directing the Department of Defense to establish a nationwide network of regional hubs focused on accelerating emerging defense technologies.

The bill would accelerate the transition of critical technologies from the lab to the field by strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding collaboration among universities, defense partners, nonprofits, and local and state leaders. For North Carolina, that means supporting readiness and innovation that directly benefits communities connected to Fort Bragg and across the state.

“To keep our military ahead of new threats, we need to move technology from the lab to the field faster. The Defense Technology Hubs Act speeds up innovation, strengthens our defense industrial base, and better facilitates the development of critical technologies here in the United States,” said Rep. Hudson.

“At a time when our global adversaries are investing heavily in next-generation technologies, America must not just compete, but lead, in research, development, and innovation. That means building innovation capacity in regions across the country,” said Rep. Bell. “St. Louis has already solidified its vital role in U.S. national security, and this bill ensures our region continues to drive that mission—not get left behind—as the race for technological dominance accelerates. We can strengthen our national defense while creating good-paying jobs, attracting new industry, and developing the strong, expansive workforce needed to keep America at the forefront of technological leadership.”

“As someone who represents one of the nation’s most critical defense innovation regions, I know firsthand how important it is to move new technology from concept to capability as quickly as possible,” said Rep. Messmer. “The Defense Technology Hubs Act creates a clear pathway for the Department of Defense, industry, and research institutions to work together to accelerate emerging technologies that keep our warfighters ahead of threats to our national security. This legislation strengthens our defense industrial base, protects American innovation, and ensures the future of military technology is built right here in the United States.”

“The Research Triangle is a world-renowned hub of research and innovation, and our workforce and institutions stand ready to lead the country’s development of emerging defense technologies,” said Rep. Ross. “This bill will not only strengthen our national security, but it will also reward American ingenuity and boost North Carolina’s local economy. I’m honored to join my colleagues in introducing legislation that will ensure the United States remains a global leader in technological innovation.”

Read the full bill text HERE.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) secured $250,000 in federal Community Project Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 to support the creation of a new park and playground near South Amboy Middle High School, converting a vacant lot into a safe outdoor play space designed for young children.

 

“This funding gives South Amboy the ability to turn an underused space into something families can rely on,” said Pallone. “A safe, well-designed playground near the school creates opportunities for kids to be active and for families to spend time together, while strengthening the surrounding community.”

 

The funding will allow the city to construct a dedicated preschool play area featuring age-appropriate playground equipment, including low swings, slides, a sandbox, and play structures. The project is intended to provide a safe, accessible outdoor environment that encourages physical activity and healthy recreation for South Amboy’s youngest residents.

 

“On behalf of the City of South Amboy and especially our young citizens, I would like to thank Congressman Frank Pallone for the $250,000 appropriation,” said South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry. “This generous funding will go a long way in helping to relocate our David Street park to the Allie Clark Sports Complex. With the expansion of the park more opportunities will be provided for our city’s children to recreate in a healthy and safe environment. Congressman Pallone continues to be a great friend and representative to the City of South Amboy.”

 

According to city plans, the new play area will span approximately 2,500 square feet and will be designed to meet national childcare standards for outdoor play spaces, accommodating up to 33 children at a time. The project also includes landscaping with shade-providing trees and native plants, as well as improvements to a nearby parking area to enhance safety and accessibility for families.

 

The South Amboy park and playground project was requested by Pallone through the Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations process, which allows members of the U.S. House to direct Community Project Funding toward local priorities that improve public spaces and quality of life.

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