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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Joe Wilson (2nd District of South Carolina)

Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Julie Johnson (D-TX), introduced the bipartisan Fostering Effective Diagnosis and Treatment for Underserved Populations (FED UP) with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026. The legislation will create increased research opportunities for bleeding disorders among underserved populations.

“So many women of South Carolina are negatively impacted by bleeding disorders, between insurance companies failing to prioritize their treatment, and the challenges of rural healthcare, enough obstacles to treatment already exist,” said Congressman Wilson. “There is no reason for a lack of research to be contributing to the bleeding disorder population. Everyone deserves timely and proper treatment, especially those most impacted by a disorder.”

“It takes an average of 16 years for a woman with a bleeding disorder to receive a proper diagnosis. That means countless women in Texas and across the United States are living with an undiagnosed condition and are unable to get the care and treatment they need during injury, surgery, trauma, menstruation, or childbirth,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “For too long, bleeding disorders were wrongly seen as conditions that only affect men, which has led to women and girls often being excluded from clinical research. As a result, they face higher rates of pregnancy complications, hospitalizations, and mortality, and are too often pushed toward unnecessary hysterectomies.”

“That’s why I fought to protect funding for the programs that help address bleeding disorders and pushed back against the administration’s reckless cuts,” Johnson continued. “It’s also why I worked alongside the incredible advocates at the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation and the Texas Bleeding Disorders Coalition to advance long-term solutions that will improve timely diagnosis and care.

Specifically, this bill will direct that the Secretary of Health and Human Services conduct an interagency review of barriers to access and propose recommendations; make reports publicly available for transparency and accountability; conduct a public education and awareness campaign for women and girls with bleeding disorders; and much more.

“The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is grateful to Representatives Johnson and Wilson for their leadership on the FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act. For far too long, women and girls with bleeding disorders have been blocked from timely diagnosis, comprehensive care, and inclusion in clinical research,” said Dawn Rotellini, Chief Operating Officer of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation. “This legislation will break down some of those barriers and will help provide the next generation of women and girls with a clearer, speedier path to diagnosis, access to appropriate medical treatment and care, and recognition of their lived experiences. This topic is a priority for NBDF, and we look forward to working with Congress to advance this important piece of legislation.” 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)

Rep. Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, today urged Trump Administration officials to provide greater transparency to the public about potential traffic impacts of President Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch.” Trump appointees on the Commission of Fine Arts recently voted to approve designs for the proposed 250-foot structure, which the President is seeking to build on a traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Bridge.

Beyer asked Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service Jessica Bowron to share “copies of traffic studies and any other documentation available regarding plans that the Department of the Interior and National Park Service have undertaken with respect to transportation impacts from President Trump’s arch proposal.”

He wrote:

“On May 21, the Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve designs for a 250-foot arch to be built near Arlington National Cemetery, in the circle on Lady Bird Johnson Park. I write to express my grave concerns about the impacts on traffic that this project will have on my Northern Virginia constituents, and to request copies of your plans and studies for coping with the transportation disruption generated by the proposed construction.

“With the size of the project and the site’s location between Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery, the proposed construction would have significant traffic impacts on my Northern Virginia constituents.

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“I write, therefore, to request copies of traffic studies and any other documentation available regarding plans that the Department of the Interior and National Park Service have undertaken with respect to transportation impacts from President Trump’s arch proposal. If no such studies or documentation exist, I urge you in the strongest possible terms to immediately address potential traffic impacts arising from this project.

“I request that you respond with the information requested and any relevant details before any further work on this project proceeds. Failure to produce plans for traffic impacts from this arch could, I fear, be widely interpreted as a sign of apathy or disorganization on the part of the Administration regarding the outsized local impacts of its decision-making. The public deserves transparency in this matter from their government.”

Text of Beyer’s letter follows below, and a signed copy is available here.

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Dear Secretary Burgum and Acting Director Bowron:

On May 21, the Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve designs for a 250-foot arch to be built near Arlington National Cemetery, in the circle on Lady Bird Johnson Park. I write to express my grave concerns about the impacts on traffic that this project will have on my Northern Virginia constituents, and to request copies of your plans and studies for coping with the transportation disruption generated by the proposed construction.

With the size of the project and the site’s location between Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery, the proposed construction would have significant traffic impacts on my Northern Virginia constituents. Major thoroughfares impacted include the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Washington Boulevard, Arlington Boulevard, as well as traffic to Arlington National Cemetery along Memorial Avenue and traffic on Arlington Memorial Bridge. Nearly 70,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day, most of which are from Virginia, and many more pass through the environs on their way through Northern Virginia.[1] These areas also have major pedestrian and bike pathways, including Mount Vernon Trail, one of the most heavily used multi-use trails in the country, in addition to vehicular traffic.[2]

Previous construction projects in this area, including the Arlington Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation from 2018-2020, caused significant traffic disruptions. One key difference between that renovation work and the proposed arch is that the former was undertaken by your agencies to protect the public from potentially fatal accidents or deterioration of this heavily used bridge, whereas the proposed arch is being built, according to President Trump, for himself personally.[3] My constituents and the residents and visitors who would be impacted by this project deserve consideration in this matter, and they deserve answers about how the actions of your departments would affect their lives.

I write, therefore, to request copies of traffic studies and any other documentation available regarding plans that the Department of the Interior and National Park Service have undertaken with respect to transportation impacts from President Trump’s arch proposal. If no such studies or documentation exist, I urge you in the strongest possible terms to immediately address potential traffic impacts arising from this project.

I request that you respond with the information requested and any relevant details before any further work on this project proceeds. Failure to produce plans for traffic impacts from this arch could, I fear, be widely interpreted as a sign of apathy or disorganization on the part of the Administration regarding the outsized local impacts of its decision-making. The public deserves transparency in this matter from their government.

Sincerely,

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)

U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Dina Titus (D-NV) today announced that they will introduce the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act this week to explicitly prohibit construction of President Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch” outside Arlington National Cemetery. Their bill comes in the wake of a vote by Trump appointees on the Commission of Fine Arts to approve designs for the project.

Trump’s arch proposal relies on illegal manipulations of funding without congressional authorization and violates the Commemorative Works Act. As the Trump Administration makes spurious, absurd arguments to support proceeding with construction, this legislation would explicitly prohibit and defund this and any similar projects.

Rep. Beyer who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), and whose parents, grandparents, and sister are buried at ANC, said:

“Arlington National Cemetery is sacred ground, the resting place for some of our nation’s greatest heroes. It is unthinkable that we would desecrate this hallowed space to build a monument to Donald Trump’s ego.

“Trump’s vanity project would waste taxpayer money, brazenly violate existing law, and become yet another vehicle for his corruption. The Administration has also given no consideration to potential harmful effects on the region including impacts on air safety and traffic on major roadways.

“Worst of all, Trump is not trying to build this arch to commemorate national heroes, servicemembers who lie in Arlington National Cemetery, or to celebrate freedom. He did not dedicate it to the American people or our country’s greatness. Asked who this arch is for, Trump said, simply: ‘me.’ Congress must draw the line at dishonoring our fallen with such naked displays of narcissism, and I therefore call on all members of both parties to join our efforts to block this arch.”

Rep. Dina Titus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Humanities Caucus, who previously led challenges to the Trump Administration’s illegal schemes to fund the arch using the National Endowment for the Humanities budget, said:

“As President Trump strips away the necessary safety nets from Americans who are struggling to afford their basic needs like groceries and healthcare, he builds his unauthorized, grandiose Triumphal Arch. While destroying historical monuments and artifacts important to our American identity, he is erecting monuments to honor himself.

“I am fighting this abuse of taxpayer dollars with Congressman Beyer by introducing legislation that would clearly prohibit President Trump from using federal funds for pet projects like this one. The American people deserve a leader who is responsibly using federal funding for critical government services, not for self-promotion.”

Trump’s proposed arch is plainly illegal under the Commemorative Works Act, which requires congressional approval for memorials on federal land in or near D.C. Underlining that the Arch is not approved by Congress as required by law, the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act would:

• Explicitly prohibit construction of a triumphal arch within Lady Bird Johnson Park, the small island between Arlington Memorial Cemetery and the Potomac River;
• Permanently prohibit the use of federal funds for such an arch; and
• Prohibit the construction of such an arch or similarly-disruptive and non-Congressionally approved structures on any National Park Service lands within the National Capital Region.

In addition to Beyer and Titus, the bill will be cosponsored by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) and U.S. Representatives Robert Garcia (CA), Suhas Subramanyam (VA), Bobby Scott (VA), Dan Goldman (NY), Pramila Jayapal (WA), Steve Cohen (TN), Jasmine Crockett (TX), Danny Davis (IL), Dianna DeGette (CO), Lois Frankel (FL), John Larson (CT), Stephen Lynch (MA), Betty McCollum (MN), Morgan McGarvey (KY), Kevin Mullin (CA), Mike Quigley (IL), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA), Mark Takano (CA), Jill Tokuda (HI), Paul Tonko (NY), Rashida Tlaib (MI), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ).

The bill will be introduced during this Friday’s pro forma session of the House; draft text is available here.

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

Griffith Announces HHS Grants Worth More Than $2.86 Million to Area Health Centers

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (43rd District of California)

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the passing of former Congressman and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank:

“Barney Frank was a transformational force in Congress, a brilliant legislator, and one of the most fearless champions for working people and communities I have ever met. Throughout his time in Congress and after, he never lost sight of who he was fighting for, which was everyday families, the communities he proudly represented in Massachusetts, and the LGBTQ community, especially at a time when many of them could not speak out openly in their own defense. His constituents knew Barney Frank not only as a powerful voice in Washington, but as a public servant who never stopped fighting to improve their lives.

As Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney helped lead our country through one of the most devastating financial crises in modern history and played a central role in delivering historic reforms to hold Wall Street accountable and protect consumers from abuse and exploitation. His leadership reshaped our financial system and restored faith that government
could stand up for the people, not just the powerful.

Barney led with intellect, conviction, humor, and courage, and he never backed down from speaking truth to power or standing up for what was right. When I first stepped into the leadership role on the Committee, it was Barney who mentored and guided me. He taught me how to build coalitions, to work with my Members, and to never forget who I am and what I stand for. But Barney was more than a mentor. He was a friend, a fighter, and a trailblazer, whose impact on our country cannot be overstated.

His legacy of fighting for justice, fairness, and accountability will endure for generations to come.

My prayers and deepest condolences are with Barney’s husband, family, friends, former colleagues, staff, constituents, and all who loved him during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.”
 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV)

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), joined her colleagues, Reps. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Lauren Boebert (CO-04), in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance patient care.

The Rural Hospital Revitalization Act would provide interest-free loans of up to 10 years through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities Program to support the construction and renovation of rural hospitals. The bill would allow rural hospitals to reinvest the savings from reduced debt costs into clinical care, workforce retention, and other operational needs.

“Many hospitals in West Virginia serve rural communities, adding unique hurdles for patients when accessing care and stretching thin already limited resources. This legislation ensures rural hospitals can modernize their facilities, meet today’s healthcare standards, and continue delivering dependable care to those who rely on them. It represents a clear commitment to our rural communities by providing the federal support necessary to strengthen hospital infrastructure and safeguard access to care for some of our most vulnerable populations,” said Congresswoman Miller.

“From Kula to Kahuku, rural hospitals across Hawai’i are grappling with rising expenses and deteriorating facilities, putting their future at risk and making it increasingly difficult to ensure care remains accessible in our local communities. No one should have to buy a plane ticket, catch a ferry, or drive for hours just to see a doctor. That’s why I’m proud to introduce the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act to help rural hospitals improve their infrastructure and capacity to keep essential medical services close to home,”said Congresswoman Tokuda.

 

“Every single person should be able to see a doctor of their choice in the community of their choosing. That means the federal government must incentivize the outcomes we want to see: a strong network of rural hospitals in every corner of this country. I am proud to support this legislation, which will help rural hospitals improve their infrastructure and capacity so they can keep essential medical services close to home,” said Congresswoman Dexter.

“Rural hospitals are already hanging on by a thread, and extreme Medicaid cuts are now forcing closures and leaving families with hour-long drives just to see a doctor. This bipartisan bill helps keep rural hospitals open by strengthening the resources they need to provide care close to home, so people aren’t left scrambling when they need help the most,” said Congresswoman Davids.

“Rural hospitals provide critical care and jobs for communities across the country. Unfortunately, many of these facilities are struggling to keep their doors open due to financial challenges. This bill offers a targeted solution to help improve the financial standing and long-term viability of rural hospitals nationwide,”said Congressman Figures.

“Across rural Colorado, local hospitals are more than healthcare providers. They are lifelines for entire communities. Colorado’s Third District families rely on these hospitals for emergency care, long term treatment, and good paying local jobs. No family should have to drive hours to access basic healthcare. The Rural Hospital Revitalization Act helps communities keep their hospitals open, modernize critical facilities, and continue delivering quality care close to home,” said Congressman Hurd.

“Colorado’s 4th Congressional District depends on strong rural communities and access to quality healthcare. This bipartisan legislation would help stabilize our rural hospitals, protect care for families across Eastern Colorado, and support the doctors, nurses, and emergency services our communities rely on every day. Keeping healthcare local to Colorado is critical for our farmers, ranchers, seniors, and small towns in our district,” said Congresswoman Boebert.

“Every American deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare, no matter their zip code. Rural hospitals are lifelines for communities throughout the Big First and rural America, and they need the tools to keep serving patients close to home. The Rural Hospital Revitalization Act helps rural hospitals build new facilities or renovate existing ones so rural Americans don’t have to drive hours to see a health care professional. This commonsense bill strengthens rural America and gives rural hospitals the ability to treat patients with care,” said Congressman Mann. 

National and regional organizations endorsing the bill include the National Rural Health Association, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium, the Association of Washington Public Health Districts, and Lincoln Health.

Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Senate version of this legislation in March 2026. 

Read the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act bill text.

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

May 27, 2026

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06).

This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government, to restore the American people’s trust in their leaders.

As part of the launch, Levin, Crow, and Ocasio-Cortez introduced a congressional resolution asking Congress to denounce corruption in all its forms and oppose the implementation of policies that benefit special interests and corrupt politicians at the expense of the American people.

“At no other point in American history have we seen corruption so rampant in our politics. We have a president using the office to enrich himself, his family, and his friends. He has traded thousands of stocks in companies that benefit from his own policies and created a billion-dollar slush fund, paid for by taxpayers, to reward his allies,” said Congressman Levin. “The American people are the ones paying the price while the well-connected cash in. We must confront this corruption head-on, hold the powerful accountable, and ensure our government works for the people again.”

“Corruption is poisoning our politics. From the disastrous Citizens United decision, to the President using his office to enrich himself and his family, our democracy is buckling under the influence of billionaire donors and special interests,” said Congressman Crow. “Corruption is why costs are so high, why the government feels unresponsive, and why the system seems to only benefit the wealthy and well-connected. We must take on corruption to lower prices, restore trust, and help working families.”

“The influence of big money in politics is a major reason why everyday Americans struggle to trust our institutions and our work in Congress,” said Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. “That is why I am proud to co-chair the End Corruption Caucus, alongside Congressmen Jason Crow and Mike Levin, to remove dark money and special interests from our government, shut the lobbying revolving door, and enforce accountability in all branches of government. It is time that we put Americans first and earnestly work to restore the faith and integrity of our lawmaking.”

As working-class Americans struggle to afford housing and put food on the table, President Trump has used his office to personally enrich himself and his family by at least $3.4 billion.

Trump has also weaponized the federal government against his perceived political opponents and those that speak out in opposition to his policies. Trump stalled government investigations into Elon Musk’s companies; weaponized the IRS against universities; attacked the free press; used the FCC to silence Jimmy Kimmel; and more. He has taken a page out of the authoritarian playbook and wielded the Department of Justice to levy bogus criminal indictments against his personal and political enemies.

You can read the full text of the resolution here:

Denouncing corruption in all its forms.

Whereas 3 quarters of Americans think United States Government corruption poses a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States;

Whereas public trust in government is near historic lows;

Whereas only 17 percent of United States adults say they trust the Federal Government to do the right thing just about always or most of the time;

Whereas a vast majority of Americans, regardless of their partisan identification, view unlimited political spending as weakening democracy and believe wealthy donors have too much power in elections;

Whereas a vast majority of Americans support anticorruption rules that strengthen democracy and constitutional rights by ensuring everyone has equal political representation, regardless of money;

Whereas corruption, self-dealing and dark money in our political system undermine public confidence in the democratic process and democratic institutions;

Whereas the revolving door between the private and public sector can create conflicts of interest that prioritize special interests over the public good and reduce the public’s confidence that their representatives are working for them;

Whereas using public office to attack political enemies and for personal enrichment are hallmarks of autocratic and kleptocratic regimes;

Whereas using public office for personal enrichment through insider trading, foreign licensing deals, gifts from foreign nations, and the sale of various cryptocurrencies corrupts the basic oath taken by elected officials to serve the American people and further erodes the public’s faith in government;

Whereas promising industries favorable policies, tax incentives, and an end to regulatory oversight in exchange for extensive campaign donations further drowns out the voices of the people and increases the risk of systemic corruption; and

Whereas providing pardons to individuals who have provided millions of dollars in donations to associated political action committees (PACs), special projects, and inauguration funds creates a system where political donations can cancel out justice and further erodes the public’s trust in our systems of government: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, that the House of Representatives denounces corruption in all its forms and opposes the implementation of policies that benefit special interests and corrupt politicians at the expense of the American people.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce overwhelmingly passed Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s (D-CA-07) Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act and Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act. Together, the bills advance a simple promise that families deserve stronger health and safety protections in their daily lives, from reducing exposure to harmful chemicals in the cars they drive to improving access to lifesaving treatments when illness strikes. 

“Sacramento families deserve to know that the cars they drive, the products they use and the healthcare systems they rely on are built around their safety and well-being,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “These bipartisan bills are about meeting people where they are, whether that means protecting families from unnecessary toxic chemical exposure in their vehicles or helping patients find a lifesaving stem cell match when they need it most. I’m proud to work with the Committee to pass these bills and bring us one step closer to ensuring better, safer standards, stronger patient access, and real peace of mind for families in Sacramento and across the country.”

Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act

Families should be able to trust that the cars they drive are safe without being exposed to unnecessary toxic chemicals in the process. The Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a study that identifies potential safety risks from hazardous chemicals used as flame retardants in the interior of motor vehicles. The study will help update federal motor vehicle safety standards to protect Americans from vehicle fires while also preventing exposure to dangerous chemicals.

Congresswoman Matsui previously led the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) to modernize household furniture fire safety standards and remove harmful flame retardants that offered little proven safety benefit.

Full text of the bill is available HERE.

The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act 

For patients facing blood cancers, sickle cell disease and other life-threatening conditions, finding a stem cell match can mean the difference between life and death. The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act would reauthorize the national bone marrow and cord blood programs that help connect patients with lifesaving donors, support transplant research and expand access to treatment. The legislation authorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program for five years at $33 million annually and the National Cord Blood Inventory at $23 million annually for five years.

First passed in 2005, the original legislation established a nationwide integrated bone marrow and cord blood stem cell transplantation program. Stem cells derived from cord blood and bone marrow have been successfully used to treat tens of thousands of patients. 

Full text of the bill is available HERE.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative James E (Jim) Clyburn (6th District of South Carolina)

Legislation would honor the Chicago business leader and philanthropist whose partnership with Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, and Black communities helped educate generations of African American children across the South

WASHINGTON, DC — This month, Representatives James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) led the House introduction of the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, legislation to establish a multi-site National Historical Park honoring Julius Rosenwald, the Rosenwald Schools, and one of the most consequential educational and philanthropic partnerships in American history. The bill’s introduction aligns with the anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which the Rosenwald Fund helped fund in its early stages, and with May being Jewish American Heritage Month.

Julius Rosenwald, the son of German-Jewish immigrants, helped build Sears, Roebuck and Company into a retail powerhouse from its base in Chicago. He then used his fortune to expand opportunities for others. During the Jim Crow era, Rosenwald partnered with Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Institute, and thousands of Black communities across the South to help build Rosenwald Schools, which educated more than 600,000 African American children and helped narrow the education gap in the South.

The Rosenwald Fund supported institutions and initiatives that shaped American life, including early NAACP legal efforts that helped lead to Brown v. Board of Education, fellowships for African American artists and scholars such as Jacob Lawrence, Marian Anderson, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes, and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Chicago, Rosenwald’s civic legacy includes support for major institutions such as the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry.

The Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act would:

• Establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to commemorate Rosenwald’s life, philanthropy, and partnership with African American communities.

• Preserve representative Rosenwald Schools, including San Domingo School in Maryland, St. George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, and Woodville Rosenwald School in Virginia.

• Create a National Park Service network to connect remaining Rosenwald Schools and related sites nationwide.

• Interpret Rosenwald’s legacy at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in Alabama.

“It is fitting and proper to honor Julius Rosenwald for his enduring legacy of opportunity, education, and community.  I am proud to support a historic national park that bears the name of this man who has impacted so many lives,” said Congressman James E. Clyburn. “Julius Rosenwald helped establish and develop thousands of schools for Black children across the segregated South in the early 20th century. Documenting and preserving African American’s rich history and enduring struggle for freedom and liberty are essential in our pursuit of a more perfect Union. Rosenwald’s legacy and contributions will tell the story of struggle and perseverance for years to come.”

“Julius Rosenwald’s story is a Chicago story, a civil rights story, a Jewish American story, and an American story,” said Congressman Davis. “From the Sears complex in Chicago to the rural schoolhouses built through the sacrifice and determination of Black communities across the South, this legislation will help ensure that future generations understand how education, philanthropy, interracial cooperation, and community action changed the course of our nation. I am proud to lead this bill to preserve and interpret the legacy of Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools.”

“Julius Rosenwald was a visionary philanthropist whose altruism and philosophy of giving embodied the Jewish concept of tzedakah – social justice and charity to those in need,” said Congressman Steve Cohen. “Decades before Brown v Board of Education overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine, he partnered with African American communities across the South to help build schools for children with limited access to good public education. At one time, one-third of all Black students in the rural South received their education in a Rosenwald School. I am proud to co-lead this bill with Congressmen Davis and Clyburn to preserve Rosenwald’s legacy so that others may learn and be inspired by his story.”

“Between 1912 and 1932 Julius Rosenwald partnered first with Booker T Washington and then with African-American communities in 15 southern states to build nearly 5,000 schools for their children who previously had little or no access to education.  The two men had one dream, and the communities through their hope, faith, courage, determination, and resilience made that dream a reality. Over 600,000 students attended the schools and were given the opportunity to lead a better life. And they did! This is a remarkable story of how people of different backgrounds and cultures worked together to make our country a better place. It needs to be told in a new National Historical Park,” said Dorothy Canter, President, Campaign to Create Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park

The legislation builds on Rep. Davis’s and Rep. Cohen’s enacted Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act, which required the National Park Service to conduct a Special Resource Study of sites associated with Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools.  In the Senate, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) champions companion legislation.  The bill is supported by more than 200 nonprofit organizations, including national parks, civil rights, African American, Jewish, historic preservation, cultural, educational, museum, synagogue, church, and Rosenwald School preservation organizations.

A summary of the legislation, including supporting organizations, is available HERE.

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

(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

“Friends, click here to see President Trump’s comments about my election. Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. President, but you will hear from me again. I have more than enough time left in Congress to continue calling out your corruption. Sincerely, your unbought, unbossed, unafraid, unelected, liberated democrat – Al Green, The People’s Congressman.”