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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan)

Headline: ICYMI: Moolenaar Holds Education Roundtable with Secretary McMahon

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar held a roundtable discussion at the Pembrooke Academy in Detroit between Michigan charter school leaders and Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon. The group discussed the state of education in Michigan, and how the schools are addressing educational challenges, including learning loss students faced during the COVID pandemic, as well as declining test scores in reading and math among students. The group also addressed the benefit of alternative school models offered in Michigan, such as public charter schools, and homeschooling. 

“Today, we had a productive conversation with charter school administrators on the role they play to improve the educational outcomes of students in our state. I believe when parents are given the power to choose the school that fits the needs of their students, they will make the right choice. I am grateful for Secretary McMahon’s leadership at the Department of Education and her mission to return power in education to parents and the states,” said Moolenaar.

In her opening remarks, Secretary McMahon said, “I have begun this tour because I want to see what best practices are around the country – to look at different kinds of schools: public, charter, private, religious schools, micro-schools. Just to see what these schools are teaching and how they’re teaching it, and what success they’re having, so that we can actually put together toolkits for other states.”

She continued, “Because as we return education to the states, if those states aren’t performing as well as others, or if they just generally want to look at the process that’s going on in the country, I think it’s going to be very helpful to say, this program is really working here. It’s not a mandate for you to adopt it, because we’re not giving mandates, but it is simply proven materials to show that the success has been had in many states with different programs.”

Congressman Moolenaar and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

Congressman Moolenaar was joined at the roundtable by Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT). Moolenaar is the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). 

Moolenaar leads a roundtable discussion between Secretary McMahon and Michigan charter school administrators. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan)

Headline: Moolenaar, Michigan GOP Delegation Urge Trump Admin to Stop Terrorist Speaker in Detroit

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar led the Michigan Republican congressional delegation in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prevent convicted criminal and founder of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade terrorist organization, Hussam Shaheen, from speaking at the People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit. In another letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the delegation requested the Department of Justice investigate the People’s Conference for Palestine’s and their speakers’ connections to federally designated terrorist organizations, like the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade.  

On Tuesday, the conference organizers announced Shaheen as a featured speaker at the event on social media. In 2004, Shaheen was convicted of attempted murder and allegedly planned an aborted terrorist attack on Jerusalem. He was released on February 1, 2025 in a prisoner swap in exchange for hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack. 

“While organizers claim it is “designed to address the current political moment and to bring together critical voices,” this event and those like it are platforms for inciting violence and anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitic attacks are at a record high and have increased dramatically since Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attack in Israel. Our nation is under no obligation to allow those connected with terror groups to enter the U.S. and endanger our communities In light of these concerns, we urge your Department to deny any travel visas to any such person traveling into the U.S. for this event,” the lawmakers wrote to Secretary Rubio. 

In their letter to AG Bondi, they wrote, “Freedom of speech has always been a cornerstone of our nation. However, allowing officials with ties to federally designated terrorist organizations, such as Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, to spew their hatred of America and our closest ally, Israel, raises significant concerns as to the safety of our communities. In light of these concerns, we request your Department to investigate to the fullest extent of the law any connections to terrorist organizations of those affiliated with the People’s Conference for Palestine and their invited guests.” 

The letters were signed by Reps. John Moolenaar, Jack Bergman, Bill Huizenga, Tim Walberg, Tom Barrett, Lisa McClain and John James. 

The full text of the letter to Secretary Rubio can be found here. The text of the letter to Attorney General Bondi can be found here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Robin Kelly IL

E&C Democrats Demand RFK, Jr, Senior HHS Officials, and the Former CDC Leaders Testify

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jesús Chuy García (IL-04)

CHICAGO– Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Trump launching Operation Midway Blitz: 

“Operation Midway Blitz is a declaration of war on an American city and communities like mine. As Chicago continues to experience historic declines in violent crime, we know this is not a response to any real emergency, but a cruel show of authoritarian force designed to further criminalize immigrants, instigate civil unrest, and terrorize our communities. 

“Masked thugs kidnapping parents, children, and workers does not make us safer. Weaponizing and unleashing the military against our own people does not make us safer. Racial profiling — now greenlit by extremist Supreme Court justices — does not make us safer. The reality is that a President who incited an insurrection, was found liable for sexual abuse, and was convicted of 34 felonies has zero credibility on public safety. 

“My office is closely coordinating with officials at the federal, state, and local levels as we respond to this historic government overreach. We will ensure our constituents know their rights, conduct oversight, support legal challenges where appropriate, and use every tool at our disposal to fight back. Chicago values dignity, justice, and unity. We oppose any invasion or occupation of our city, and we demand Trump and his cronies stand down.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

My heart goes out to the students, teachers, families, and all impacted by the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic in South Minneapolis.

This heartbreaking act of violence has shaken a community at the start of a new school year. Every child deserves to learn and grow free from fear.

May we hold this community in our prayers during this difficult time.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

“Congressman Jerry Nadler stood firm when history called—holding a president accountable more than once, championing protections for women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ Americans, and securing marriage equality in federal law. His steady leadership has strengthened our democracy, and I will deeply miss his presence and friendship. I wish him and his family all the best as they begin this new chapter.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the introduction of amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support the health of servicemembers, safe housing for military families and higher pay. 

“The service that the Mighty Medics of the 6th Medical Group provide to their patients is unmatched, and they keep our MacDill community safe, healthy, and mission-ready.  The Sabal Park Clinic, in particular, helps provide important access to our troops and their families, including both basic care and appropriate management of specialty care. I was proud to introduce a bipartisan amendment to preserve access to this critical clinic following threats to close the clinic.

“MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, is also home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing and additional mission partners, including U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 927th Air Refueling Wing. The servicemembers who call MacDill AFB home deserve to have the best living conditions, but the housing contractor has failed to deliver the highest quality housing. My amendment will hold the housing contractor accountable. Finally, servicemembers and the civilian staff who support the Department of Defense deserve a pay scale that helps them keep up with the rising costs of our region, and my amendment prods the Administration to revise the locality pay in our high-cost region.” 

Castor’s amendments would:

• Prohibit funds from being used to close a military treatment facility without an appropriate risk analysis and report to Congress.
• Require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report assessing the locality pay system for Department of Defense employees.
• Require a quarterly report to Congress on the performance standards and quality of service provided by privatized housing companies to military installations, specifically those located in extreme weather/chronically hurricane-impacted areas.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Congressmen Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Sean Casten (IL-06).

“Flying remains one of the safest forms of transportation but maintaining that safety means taking care of the people who make it possible,” said Congressman Pete Stauber. “Unfortunately, current Federal Aviation Administration regulations prevent aviation professionals from seeking mental health care by imposing unfair penalties on those who do. This creates a dangerous culture of silence and stigma. The Mental Health in Aviation Act will break down these barriers and support the mental health of our aviation workforce. I am proud to see it pass the House today, and I look forward to working with Rep. Casten to ensure it reaches the President’s desk.   

“Aviators should not be unfairly penalized for seeking mental health care. The current system perpetuates a culture of silence, and it’s past time that changes,” said Congressman Sean Casten. “The Mental Health in Aviation Act makes our skies safer by ensuring pilots and air traffic controllers can access mental health care, should they need it. I’m incredibly proud to see this legislation pass the House of Representatives, and I will continue working with Congressman Stauber to get it through the Senate and signed into law.”

While aviation professionals are mandated to report if they seek mental health care, once they take that step, they are faced with delays and overregulation in the process of returning to work. 

In December 2023, the Federal Aviation Committee (FAA) recognized the need to reform its current policies and established the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to identify barriers to mental healthcare for aviators and present recommendations to the FAA to address these challenges. The ARC coalesced around a list of 24 recommendations to eliminate some of the barriers to care. 

The Mental Health in Aviation Act requires the FAA to take the following steps: 

• Require the FAA to revise regulations to encourage voluntary mental health disclosures and treatment.
• Implement the recommendations of the ARC within two years.
• Provide funding to recruit and train more aviation medical examiners, including psychiatrists. 

Text of the Mental Health in Aviation Act can be found here.

The legislation is endorsed by the Pilot Mental Health Campaign, Air Line Pilots Association, Airlines for America, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, National Flight Training Alliance, the National Business Aviation Association, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), and the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA).

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Know Your Immigration Rights

If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes.

Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. You do not have to open your door until you see a valid warrant to enter your home or search your belongings.

Your right to remain silent: The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You are not required to share any personal information such as your place of birth, immigration status or criminal history.

Always consult an attorney: You have a right to speak with an attorney. You do not have to sign anything or hand officials any documents without speaking to an attorney. Try to identify and consult one in advance.

The New York City Office of Civil Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) support a variety of free immigration legal services through local nonprofit legal organizations. To access these resources, dial 311 and say “Action NYC,” call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit MOIA’s website.

Learn more here: KNOW YOUR IMMIGRATION RIGHTS  – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries