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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement to commemorate the one year anniversary of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in her district.

“Today, our community gathers to remember Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, honor the survivors, and stand with every child, family, educator, parishioner, and first responder whose life was forever changed by the tragedy at Annunciation one year ago.

“Fletcher and Harper were targeted while doing something so innocent: sitting in prayer at the first all-school Mass of the school year. As a mother, I cannot imagine the heartbreak their families have endured. As a Minneapolis resident and your representative, my heart remains utterly shattered. I refuse to accept that this is the reality our children must grow up in.

“Annunciation Church has been a fixture of our Southside community for more than 100 years. My district office is just 10 minutes away, and members of my staff have deep ties to this church. They have celebrated weddings, baptisms, and first communions there. This tragedy struck not only a school and a parish, but a community that we hold close to our hearts.

“At the heart of today is a simple belief: one meaningful way we can remember is by showing up for others and moving our feet. Through acts of service and generosity, we can carry forward the love, courage, and care that have surrounded the Annunciation community over the past year. But remembrance must also be coupled with action.

“Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens. Our leaders at every level of government have an obligation to confront this crisis and keep our children safe. As a legislator, I continue to be ashamed by the lack of political will to act, even after Columbine, Parkland, Uvalde, and far too many other tragedies. We must do whatever is within our power to protect our kids. 

“It should not be controversial to pass commonsense lifesaving measures, including banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Our elected leaders should care more about the safety of our children than protecting access to weapons of war.

“We owe it to Fletcher and Harper, to the survivors, and to every single child who deserves to feel safe at school and in a house of worship to do everything in our power to prevent this from ever happening again.”

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

San Francisco – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined San Francisco women leaders, workers, small-business owners and disability advocates at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate Women’s Equality Day and the 106th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment.

The event featured Kim Tavaglione, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council; Lauren Crabbe, Owner and Founder of Andytown Coffee Roasters; Kelly Dearman, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services; and Sascha Bittner, Commissioner on the San Francisco Disability and Aging Services Commission.

Speakers celebrated the generations of women who fought to secure and expand the right to vote while sounding the alarm over renewed Republican efforts to restrict access to the ballot. The SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, threatening to disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans—including nearly 70 million married women whose current names do not match their birth certificates.

The event also highlighted the Trump Administration’s assault on mail voting and attempt to seize federal control over elections, including an executive order directing federal agencies to create centralized voter lists and subject state and local election officials to new federal mandates.

View photos from today’s event here.

Read Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s remarks as delivered below:

Speaker Emerita Pelosi. 

They said women would have to wait. Women did not wait.

We worked, we demonstrated, we had hunger strikes. There were quite a few that were rejected from their families. They had courage to make a difference. Part of that was tied into the abolitionist movement. Fredrick Douglas was a great suffragist as well as an abolitionist. For many of the women who were working all that time came from that community as well….

So when it happened over 100 years ago, it was cause for great jubilation. I visited Tennessee on a number of occasions to see what they had done to commemorate the fact that Tennessee was the last state to ratify that amendment to the Constitution.

So again, it’s a happy day for all that they did. But everything we do is about the future. And the future is impaired by what the White House is trying to do now, with the “Save Act.”

Just for an example, because we can talk more about it if you have questions about it, but I’ll give you the provisions here. My name, first born Nancy D’Alesandro, a long time ago in Baltimore, Maryland, thousands of miles away. This bill says that’s in in my house today. Now just think of women having to go back and get their birth certificate so they can go over a name that they haven’t used for decades.

This especially affects older women, some younger than me. But my kids—half of them use their own name, Pelosi, but half of them use their married names. But for you to marry him, you may not be able to vote. Is that a problem? When they think this up?

I’m a long way into this. I won’t start over. I will use my mother of five voice in the mean time. So what we have to do right now is protect what the suffragists did and also what it meant to our country, because the right to vote is about policy.

I’m so glad that the women who are here today are making their own mark. They are able to do that because of policy that helps women succeed, whether it’s in the workplace, in the neighborhood, and all the rest. So we cannot allow this so-called “Save Act.”

They can’t win on the policy. They cannot win on the policy. Even denying that affordability is an issue, that the cost of living is up.

So this is a fight that we are engaged in and of course, this morning you may have seen—I don’t have all the particulars here but all the Democratic committees have spoken out against what the Supreme Court did the other day.

I’ll just say this about affordability. I have a daughter that raised three teenage boys. She told me her grocery bill now for just her and her husband is more than it was when she was feeding three very hungry children.

So affordability, Mr. President, is an issue. So don’t bring that up with us. So anyway, as a salute to the women who made this happen, women in the African American community very much a part of it, not as recognized as I think they—as many of us agree, they were not recognized enough, but we are changing that. As well as just all the people who made it possible.

We can talk more about—I get enthusiastic about it, we can talk more about it as we go along. But again, I’m particularly happy because the first woman Speaker of the House gavel was part of the 250th anniversary of the unfolding of increasing democracy in our country.

With that, I’d like to introduce Kim Tavaglione, whom I’ve learned so much from. She’s the Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council and she has been an advocate for women in the workforce and women in society in so many ways. I’m honored to have her with us this morning.

Thank you.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE)

Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s move to increase foreign beef imports: 

“As Nebraska’s ranchers continue to recover from the historic wildfires this spring—amid an ongoing drought—they need market certainty. With cattle inventory at 75-year lows, we must focus on policies which empower ranchers to rebuild our domestic herd. 

While I acknowledge the administration’s efforts to address consumers’ concerns, providing certainty for America’s hardworking ranchers is essential. Moving forward, I will continue to encourage the administration to pursue policies that give America’s ranchers the assurance they need to make long-term decisions for their operations.”  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL)

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) hosted a cost-of-living roundtable in Highwood to hear directly from community leaders, small business owners, and service providers about how the increased cost of living has impacted them and their communities. Rep. Schneider released a report highlighting increased costs Illinois families are seeing for everything from utilities to groceries and health care.  

“Every single American deserves a fair shot to get ahead, not just get by,” said Schneider. “As I have traveled across the district this month, I’ve loved hearing from constituents about their aspirations for themselves, their families, and our communities. At the same time, many people have shared their concerns about our economy and the many obstacles they are facing just covering monthly expenses. One woman captured the sense I get from so many: ‘we’re fine right now…but it’s really hard.’ With the cost of everyday essentials rising, too many families feel like they are being left behind, or worse, left out. That’s just not right. We must not allow the promise of the American Dream to slip away. I will continue working to lower costs and grant hardworking Americans the relief they need and deserve, so families in Illinois and nationwide have breathing room to save for their futures and thrive.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative John R Carter (R-TX-31)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10)

USPIS division representing Stockton had one of the highest rates of mail theft complaints over the last three years

Harder’s bill strengthens penalties for mail theft, adds more investigators to judicial districts

STOCKTON – Yesterday, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to crack down on mail theft in the Valley. Harder’s Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act would strengthen penalties on criminals convicted of mail theft, postal key crimes, and fraud, as well as expand the mail theft investigations personnel in judicial districts across the country.

Stockton is on the front lines of a nationwide mail theft crisis:

• Nationwide, mail theft has risen dramatically since 2023, with nearly a million mail theft complaints reported since then.

• The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) San Francisco division, which includes Valley communities like Stockton, had some of the highest rates of mail theft complaints anywhere in the country over the last three years. 

• Harder’s office has received many individual reports this year of stolen packages and checks, ransacked or entirely-destroyed cluster mailboxes, and ongoing identity fraud stemming from mail theft.

“Mail theft is a serious crime that can devastate families, robbing people of their hard-earned money, exposing them to identity theft, and violating the basic sense of security we should all have in our own homes,” said Rep. Harder. “This bill makes sure the consequences match the seriousness of these crimes and gives law enforcement the coordination and resources they need to crack down on organized mail theft to better protect our communities.”

Harder’s Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act responds to surging mail theft by directing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to increase penalties for mail theft crimes while creating a new Mail Theft Coordinator position in every federal judicial district. The bill also improves coordination between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and it mandates annual reporting of the latest mail theft trends and law enforcement response.

Last year, Harder announced that his calls for a local crackdown led to multiple arrests and the recovery of hundreds of checks and mail, as well as credit cards and stolen postal box master keys. Harder is also pushing for USPIS’ anti-theft initiative, Project Safe Delivery, to be expanded to Stockton to bring high-tech prevention equipment to local hotspots, and for Congress to create a new joint-agency task force led by the Department of Justice focused solely on stopping mail theft.

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

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $932,292. These grants are for allergy and infectious diseases research.

 The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:

• $199,059 for researching how bacteria interact with each other and evolve during infections that involve biofilms
• $733,233 for researching whether the old antibiotic nitroxoline can be used for treating drug-resistant gonorrhea and chlamydia

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Scientific discoveries contribute to new treatments and better health outcomes.

“These HHS grants for more than $930,000 help Virginia Tech use research to better inform American scientists, doctors and patients.”

As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Griffith serves as the Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the National Institutes of Health and its division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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

The funding will create opportunities for students to train with emerging technology, preparing them to effectively use artificial intelligence in high-demand technical careers.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced $1,000,000 in grant funding for San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to enhance the school’s geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) curriculum, which integrates AI tools into geographic information sciences (GIS), ultimately setting up students for successful careers in technical fields. In collaboration with the University of Redlands and local K-12 schools, SBVC will also create educational pathways that can be replicated nationally, preparing students for the modern workforce through a GeoAI certificate and an enhanced GIS associate degree. 
“By investing in local technical training programs, we are preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “I am proud to announce this grant funding for San Bernardino Valley College that will give Inland Empire students more options to find good-paying jobs right here in our community.”  
“Our local students deserve the chance to learn new skills, find a good career and build a strong future for themselves and their families,” said Dr. Diana Z. Rodriguez, Chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District. “We’re grateful to the National Science Foundation for investing in San Bernardino Valley College and supporting this partnership with the University of Redlands and our local K-12 schools. By working together, we can open more doors for students and help prepare the skilled professionals our region and our country will need in the years ahead.”
The funding for the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence Pathways for Technician Education and Workforce Development (GeoAIPass) Grant comes from the National Science Foundation. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today renewed his call for Postmaster General David Steiner to resign after the United States Postal Service finalized a rule restricting the delivery of mail ballots under President Trump’s election mail executive order despite an active federal court order expressly prohibiting Steiner from completing that rulemaking.

In the letter, Krishnamoorthi writes:

“What makes this even more troubling is that you previously assured Congress that you would do otherwise. At a June hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, you stated that the Postal Service ‘would comply with any court orders regarding voting by mail.’ You reiterated that assurance days later. Those were not casual remarks. They were commitments made under oath before the congressional committee responsible for overseeing your agency.”

On August 11, Judge Indira Talwani barred Steiner by name from “initiating or completing rulemaking to promulgate” the rule. Ten days later, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on August 21, USPS finalized the 95-page rule and scheduled it to take effect before it could even be published in the Federal Register. The policy remains blocked by two federal injunctions, and USPS has acknowledged that it lacks the legal authority to implement it for the 2026 election absent further relief from the courts.

Krishnamoorthi continues:

“That decision has fundamentally undermined the trust required of the Postmaster General. The stakes could hardly be higher. The Postal Service is entrusted with delivering Americans’ election mail fairly, reliably, and without partisan interference. Voters should never have to wonder whether the agency responsible for delivering their ballots is being used to advance a political agenda or whether its leadership will comply with the orders of the federal courts.”

Krishnamoorthi has repeatedly warned against efforts to place USPS in a gatekeeping role over election mail and previously called for Steiner’s removal over his efforts to implement President Trump’s election mail executive order despite federal court rulings blocking key provisions.

The Trump Administration is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn the lower courts’ rulings and clear the way for the policy before the November midterm elections.

Krishnamoorthi writes:

“A Postmaster General who tells Congress under oath that he will comply with federal court orders, and then completes the very rulemaking that a federal judge ordered him not to complete, has forfeited the confidence necessary to lead the United States Postal Service.”

Krishnamoorthi reiterated his demand that Steiner resign and requested a response by August 31, 2026.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s letter is available here.

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

This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. The bill would establish a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state. In doing so, the bill prohibits a state from taxing a nonresident’s income earned when the individual was not physically in that state.

“Granite Staters do not pay an income tax in New Hampshire, and they certainly should not be forced to pay one to another state,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “Every dollar that families can keep in their pocket matters, and workers must be protected from an unfair, out-of-state income tax. The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act would protect those teleworking for a company in a state different from the one they reside in from over-taxation. I will continue to fight for tax fairness for all.”

“Remote work has become a mainstay of the modern American economy and yet state tax rules have yet to catch up to our new reality,” said Congressman Jim Himes. “Providing a uniform federal standard for taxing remote workers is a commonsense proposal that would ensure Connecticut teleworkers can continue to contribute to our national economy without being unfairly subjected to double taxation. For the millions of Americans who earn their livings from their home offices, let’s right this wrong once and for all.”

“This is a no-brainer. Jersey families who work remotely shouldn’t get hit with a tax bill from a state they never stepped foot in,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “We’re going to make sure hardworking Jersey families keep more of their hard-earned money instead of getting double-taxed for doing their jobs from their kitchen table.”

You can read the full text of the bill here.