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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley released the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel.

“Two years ago today, Hamas abducted 251 innocent Israelis, and their brutal attack claimed 1,200 lives. Today, Hamas still holds 48 hostages in Gaza. For the people of Israel and for the global Jewish community, the grief and fear of that day is still raw. October 7th remains the worst attack on Jewish life since the Holocaust.

“In the aftermath of the 2023 attack, we have also seen a rise in antisemitism around the globe, including horrifying, violent assaults on Jewish individuals. It is imperative that we call out these acts when they occur and do our part to stamp out bigotry in all its forms.”

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following joint statement, after the Trump administration decided to withhold $2.1 billion in approved funding for the Red Line Extension and the Purple & Modernization Program:

“Trump and Project 2025 Architect Russ Vought are weaponizing the Republican Shutdown to try to cut billions in already-approved funding to expand and improve Chicago’s public transit system,” said Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05). “Trump’s effort to stop transportation infrastructure projects in Chicago and other cities will impact jobs, slow economic growth, and make life harder for millions of Americans. Chicagoans pay more in federal taxes than they will ever get in return. This is our money, and as a leader in transportation funding, I will fight to make sure we get it back.”

“At a time when federal agents are sowing chaos in Chicago, the Trump administration is holding bipartisan funding hostage,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Using transportation funding to score political points doesn’t just hurt the hardworking people who rely on public transit to get to work or school—it weakens our economy, drives away investment, and makes it harder for businesses to thrive. Illinois is entitled to this funding, and I will continue to stand up to these reckless attacks on Illinois working families and communities.  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement as the federal government entered a wholly preventable shutdown, driven by the Republican majority’s refusal to negotiate with Democrats:

“Republicans had two choices: come to the table with Democrats or shut down the government. They chose to shut it down. American families will bear the consequences.

“Trump and Republicans are choosing to let low-income women and children go hungry while Trump wastes millions of taxpayer dollars sending hundreds of federal agents to Chicago. It could not be clearer that Republicans care more about political theater and spreading fear than they do about helping Americans.

“I’ve been very clear about my demands. Republicans must extend tax credits that make health care more affordable, restore Medicaid funding, and prevent Trump from making illegal cuts in the future.

“I want my constituents to know that my offices will be fully operational throughout this government shutdown. We are available to hear your comments and concerns, process casework, and help constituents navigate this hectic time.

“I will not stop fighting for my constituents. I am ready to negotiate a bipartisan deal at any time, but I refuse to cave to the demands of a wannabe king.”

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling (RUSH) Act. This legislation codifies clear, statutory timelines for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to approve license and permit applications.

“Under the Biden Administration, we witnessed the weaponization of the agency’s approval process. By being inconsistent, burdensome, and lacking transparency, Biden’s ATF stood in the way of law-abiding citizens receiving permits they are eligible for,” said Congressman Roger Williams. “The RUSH Act will protect the efficiency, accountability, and fairness that the Trump Administration has worked to implement, without increasing government spending. It is our responsibility to ensure law-abiding Americans and businesses will not suffer unnecessary delays under future administrations.”

Background:

• Under current law, the ATF has no statutory deadlines for license and permit approvals, leaving applicants uncertain and often waiting months without clear explanations.

• The RUSH Act sets firm timelines: 60 days for Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs) and 90 days for all other ATF-granted permits, including explosives licenses.

• The bill mandates quarterly reports to Congress and the public outlining application processing times, reasons for denials, and reasons for delays.

• By holding the ATF accountable, the legislation improves transparency and consistency without increasing federal spending.

Supporting Organizations: Institute of Makers of Explosives

Original Cosponsor: Barry Moore (AL-1)

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Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), along with Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07), Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17), introduced a resolution condemning the growing wave of violent attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and facilities while reaffirming congressional support for ICE’s mission to protect national security and public safety.

This resolution comes in response to a string of recent attacks, including the September 24, 2025, deadly shooting at an ICE field office in Dallas, Texas, where detainees were struck, killing one and critically injuring two. Other recent incidents include riots at ICE facilities in Illinois and Oregon, bomb threats, and violent assaults against federal officers across the country.

Specifically, the resolution:

• Condemns violent attacks and threats against ICE officers, facilities, and detainees.

• Reaffirms Congress’s support for ICE’s mission and acknowledges the difficult and dangerous work its agents perform daily.

• Calls on DHS, DOJ, and other federal and local law enforcement partners to investigate and prevent violence, strengthen coordination, and address digital threats such as doxxing of ICE personnel.

• Urges public officials and media figures to reject rhetoric that incites hostility toward law enforcement and instead encourage responsible discourse. 

“The heinous targeted attacks on our ICE facilities and officers are unacceptable and must never be tolerated. These men and women put their lives on the line every day to uphold the rule of law, protect our borders, and keep American families safe,” said Congressman Williams. “I am proud to support this resolution, as we stand firmly behind ICE’s mission and will continue to support their critical work to defend our national security and enforce our immigration laws.”

“ICE officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our nation, enforce our immigration laws, and safeguard our communities,” said Congressman Fry. “It is unacceptable that ICE agents are being targeted for upholding the laws of this country. Congress must send a clear and unmistakable message: violent attacks will not be tolerated, reckless rhetoric will not be excused, and we will stand firmly with those who protect us every day.”

“Our ICE officers and facilities have been hit with an unprecedented wave of violent threats this year,” said Congressman Pfluger. “Radical leftists would rather see the criminal illegal aliens that the Biden administration let in our country continue to wreak havoc in our communities than support the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every single day to uphold our laws and defend American citizens. As Americans, we must protect our ICE agents and equip them with the tools, resources, and equipment they need to carry out their mission effectively. Any attack on our law enforcement will not be tolerated.”

“The attack in Dallas was a horrific act of political violence directed at those who put their lives on the line to protect our communities,” said Congressman Sessions. “I am grateful for the men and women of ICE and federal law enforcement who serve with courage every day no matter the circumstances. Political violence has no place in America, and we must stand united in condemning these attacks and support those who keep our nation safe.”

Fox Digital coverage can be found here.

Full text of the resolution can be found here.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) led a letter to Mike Waltz, Ambassador of the United States Mission to the United Nations, expressing significant concern about the United Nations’ rhetoric regarding the famine in Gaza.

“We are deeply concerned that the United Nations’ recent efforts to legitimize the terrorist-led Palestinian regime and its political theater,” said Congressman Williams. “As America’s voice at the U.N., we call on the Honorable Mike Waltz to resist efforts to whitewash Hamas’ human rights abuses. When the U.N. ignores a manufactured famine used to control a population, it abandons its founding principles. The United States stands with our biggest ally in the Middle East, Israel, and must make clear that terrorism cannot masquerade as humanitarianism.”

Background:

• Read the full letter here.
• Co-Signers: Barry Moore (AL-01), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Chuck Edwards (NC-11)

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Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25^th Congressional District of Texas.

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

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today led New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation in demanding an immediate investigation into the Trump Administration’s illegal release of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s military personnel records. The lawmakers called on the Chairmen of the Armed Services, Oversight, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees to open a full probe into what they describe as a dangerous effort to weaponize the federal government and meddle in New Jersey’s upcoming gubernatorial election.

“As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Congresswoman Sherrill served our Nation with distinction and honor. The illegal release of any servicemember’s full, unredacted military records violates the Privacy Act of 1974. That is why your committees must launch investigations into this remarkable Trump Administration failure,” the members wrote.

Congresswoman Sherrill, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former Navy helicopter pilot, served the nation with distinction before continuing her career as a federal prosecutor and now a Member of Congress. Her colleagues say the unlawful disclosure of her full, unredacted records – including her Social Security number and sensitive information about her family – represents a brazen abuse of power intended to tarnish her reputation for political gain.

“This unprecedented act is a serious violation of privacy – from putting her Social Security number on nearly every page to disclosing sensitive personal information about her family – and a blatant breach of clear protocols for handling sensitive and classified documents. This is a dangerous and corrupt attempt to weaponize the federal government for political purposes and meddle in New Jersey’s fall elections. Determining all individuals involved in this illegal act and punishing them to the fullest extent of the law is essential to restoring public trust and reassuring current and former servicemembers that their privacy will not be violated by their own government, nor will their military service be misconstrued for partisan gain,” the members wrote.

The letter underscores Congresswoman Sherrill’s bipartisan record of delivering results for New Jersey’s 11th District, particularly her work on the House Armed Services Committee on behalf of Picatinny Arsenal and military families. The Members pledged to assist the committees as they begin their investigative work and urged regular updates on progress.

The full New Jersey Democratic congressional delegation joined Pallone on the letter: Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. Donald Norcross, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nellie Pou, and Rep. Rob Menendez.

Full letter is here and below:

Chairmen Rogers, Bost, Comer, Wicker, Paul, and Moran: 

We write demanding the immediate opening of an investigation into the illegal release of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s military personnel records. As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Congresswoman Sherrill served our Nation with distinction and honor. The illegal release of any servicemember’s full, unredacted military records violates the Privacy Act of 1974. That is why your committees must launch investigations into this remarkable Trump Administration failure.  

Today, we learned that records linked to Congresswoman Sherrill’s military service were illegally released as part of an unsuccessful attempt to tarnish her reputation. This unprecedented act is a serious violation of privacy –  from putting her Social Security number on nearly every page to disclosing sensitive personal information about her family – and a blatant breach of clear protocols for handling sensitive documents. This is a dangerous and corrupt attempt to weaponize the federal government for political purposes and meddle in New Jersey’s fall elections. Determining all individuals involved in this illegal act and punishing them to the fullest extent of the law is essential to restoring public trust and reassuring current and former servicemembers that their privacy will not be violated by their own government, nor will their military service be misconstrued for partisan gain.

Congresswoman Sherrill has a well-documented record of serving our country as an officer in the Navy, a federal prosecutor, and a Member of the United States House of Representatives. She has a proven track record as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where she has worked diligently in a bipartisan manner to deliver results for Picatinny Arsenal and the constituents of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.

Under no circumstances should any veteran who answered the call of duty to serve our country have to worry about their sensitive military records being leaked and used as part of a political smear campaign. We demand that you open an investigation into this illegal act and use the full extent of your investigative authorities to shine a bright light on this inexcusable and illegal act. 

We stand ready to assist you in any possible way, and ask that you regularly provide us with updates as your committees work through the investigative process.

Sincerely,

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement after a Trump Administration official claimed federal funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project would be cut off:

 

“Halting the Hudson Tunnel Project over Trump’s fabricated culture war will sabotage thousands of NJ commuters. He has a history of obstruction against this project that’s the backbone of the entire Northeast Corridor and essential to the daily lives of hundreds of thousands New Jersey commuters and millions more across the region. Congressional Democrats fought for years to secure this federal funding because the existing tunnel is crumbling. This is about whether trains run safely and on time, whether workers get to their jobs, whether businesses can function, and whether the American economy keeps moving. Any partisan move to stop this project is an attack on New Jersey residents and the economic engine of our region. I, and others in the delegation, will fight this with everything we’ve got.”

 

Earlier today, a Trump Office of Management and Budget official posted online that “roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles,” citing the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he has joined a new amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reject the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to keep Alina Habba in place as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

The brief, filed alongside several of Pallone’s House colleagues, argues that the Administration’s maneuvering to reinstall Habba violates the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 — legislation Pallone helped pass to ensure checks and balances in the appointment process. That law requires Senate confirmation of U.S. Attorneys within 120 days and once that threshold is met, allows federal judges to appoint an interim replacement. The Trump Administration ignored that law when it ousted the judges’ appointee and reinstalled Habba, illegally extending her tenure far beyond what the law allows.

“Congress wrote this law to prevent exactly this kind of political manipulation,” Pallone said. “This is just another example of the Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for the rule of law and democratic procedure so they can exert illegal power against the American people. President Trump and his cronies cannot ignore the Constitution or sidestep Congress and the law just to keep a loyalist in power. This is about protecting the integrity of our justice system and making sure the people of New Jersey have a U.S. Attorney who is appointed lawfully, not hand-picked to do the President’s bidding.”

Habba, a longtime Trump ally and former personal attorney to the President, has drawn widespread criticism during her tenure. Her illegal appointment has thrust the federal criminal justice system in New Jersey into turmoil with a triple homicide trial delayed and the postponement of sentencing for a CEO convicted of scheming to mislead investors.  A federal district court judge concluded her appointment was unlawful, but the Trump Administration has appealed the ruling, placing the case before the Third Circuit.

In addition to Pallone, the brief is joined by Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and former Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), who all supported the 2007 law.

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

SANDY HOOK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today stood outside the Sandy Hook Coast Guard base to call out Republicans for shutting down the government and creating a health care crisis that will hit New Jersey families hard. While Coast Guard service members remain on duty without pay, President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill is slashing Medicaid and federal health care funding. At the same time, Republicans are allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire, which will cause premiums to spike for tens of thousands of New Jerseyans.

“Republicans shut down the federal government and abandoned the people they represent,” Pallone said. “Here at Sandy Hook, Coast Guard members are protecting our shoreline without pay, and across the state New Jerseyans are about to see their health care costs skyrocket. President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill rips away Medicaid and guts health care funding, and now Republicans are forcing federal premium support to expire – making working people, seniors, and people with disabilities to pay more for care or go without. This is a crisis, and only Republicans can end it since they control the House, the Senate, and the White House.”

Pallone was joined by Justin Zimmerman, New Jersey’s Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, who spoke to the sharp insurance rates residents are expected to face due to Republican policies.

“In less than a month, consumers will be shopping for health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey, the State’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace. Without the immediate extension of enhanced premium tax credits, health insurance premiums on the marketplace will skyrocket. New Jerseyans will lose more than $500 million in federal assistance, and health insurance costs will more than double for the average enrollee receiving financial help,” said New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Justin 

Zimmerman. “We strongly urge Congress to do the right thing and extend enhanced premium tax credits to keep critical health coverage and health care in reach for individuals and families in New Jersey.”

Lauren Zalepka, a New Jersey mother, shared how her daughter Dani depends on Medicaid, underscoring the consequences of Trump’s Big, Ugly bill for families like hers.

“A government shutdown creates real fear and uncertainty for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. For many families like mine, the supports and services provided by Medicaid are not optional—they are what make it possible for our loved ones to live safely at home, get to work, and be part of their communities. We urge our leaders to protect those most at risk and ensure that Medicaid supports remain stable, reliable, and fully funded,” said Zalepka. 

Laura Waddell, Health Care Program Director at New Jersey Citizen Action, detailed how people earning under $63,000 a year will face sharp increases in their monthly premiums during open enrollment.

“By refusing to extend the ACA tax credits, Republicans in Congress are driving up health care costs for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey families who count on them to keep coverage affordable. That means over 450,000 residents could see premium hikes of 110%, an average of more than $4,000 for a family of four, on top of devastating cuts to Medicaid and hospital funding,” said New Jersey Citizen Action Health Care Program Director, Laura Waddell. “Families are already stretched thin by the rising cost of groceries, housing, and utilities. Forcing them to choose between paying for basic needs or keeping their health insurance is unacceptable. We’re urging Congress to put people first, end this shutdown, and protect the tax credits families depend on.”