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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — During the August District Work Period, Speaker Johnson and House Republicans delivered the good news of the One Big Beautiful Bill in Congressional Districts across America.

In Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Speaker Johnson participated in a panel discussion with Louisiana farmers to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for American agriculture and explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill will help Louisiana families keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.

“Policy that is good for the family is good for the whole country. Family is the seedbed of society, and when you foster strong families, and you can make better economic opportunity for them and give them better educational choices,” Speaker Johnson said at an event in Louisiana. “These things are going to foster stronger communities. Our policies in the Republican Party are geared toward hardworking families, and the One Big Beautiful Bill is a good testament to that. It’s geared for hardworking lower and middle-income families, who will be the greatest beneficiaries of these collective policies.”

Speaker Johnson at a Farm Bureau panel discussion

Speaker Johnson took questions from business owners and local leaders

regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill’s impacts on Louisiana

Across the country, Speaker Johnson met with business owners and workers who will benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill’s pro-growth tax provisions, including the historic no tax on tips and no tax on overtime provisions which will allow millions of workers nationwide to keep more of their hard-earned money. Speaker Johnson also joined CNN to dispel Democrats’ and the mainstream media’s incessant lies and mischaracterizations of the legislation.

Speaker Johnson discussed No Tax on Tips with Nashville bartenders

Speaker Johnson met with an Idaho manufacturer to discuss how the

One Big Beautiful Bill eases the tax burden on job creators and innovators

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KIFI: Speaker Mike Johnson tours Melaleuca, Promotes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for business growth

READ MORE: Republicans are Touting the One Big Beautiful Bill Across America

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

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption.

LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats had a very active August District Work Period. We held more than a thousand different events all across the country, interacting with everyday Americans who we are privileged to represent. We talked about the economy, we talked about healthcare and we talked about cleaning up corruption here in Washington, D.C. In this great country, America has become far too expensive. The cost of living is way too high. Donald Trump and House Republicans repeatedly promised to lower the high cost of living on day one. They have failed. Costs aren’t going down. They’re going up. Inflation is going up. Electricity bills are skyrocketing. Everyday Americans are being hit with increased healthcare premiums, copays, deductibles and prescription drug prices. Housing costs have not gone down. They continue to go up. America is too expensive.

The One Big Ugly Bill remains deeply unpopular. In town hall meeting after town hall meeting after town hall meeting, House Republicans were unable to defend their signature so-called legislative accomplishment because it turns out that ripping healthcare away from millions of Americans, ending Medicaid as we know it, closing hospitals, shutting down nursing homes, forcing community-based health clinics to shutter their doors and failing to strengthen the Affordable Care Act are all deeply unpopular with Democrats, Independents and Republicans.

House Democrats have a simple message for the American people: You Deserve Better. We’re going to fight hard to lower the high cost of living. We’re going to fight hard to fix our broken healthcare system. And we’re going to fight hard to clean up corruption so we can deliver a country of the people, by the people and for the people, as opposed to the type of country that we’re seeing under Republican complete control of government, which is a country of the billionaires, by the billionaires and for the billionaires. That’s what the Republican One Big Ugly Bill was all about. They passed legislation that hurts everyday Americans in order to reward their billionaire donors with massive tax breaks. Our message for the American people is clear: You Deserve Better.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $611,861 research grant. The funding supports research into Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that can transmit yellow fever disease or Zika virus. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“The ‘yellow fever’ mosquito lives in many areas of the United States, including Virginia and the greater South. It also affects many countries in Latin America.

“This HHS grant for more than $610,000 helps Virginia Tech develop greater knowledge of a mosquito that transmits yellow fever and Zika virus.”

BACKGROUND

In August, Congressman Griffith announced a series of HHS grants to Virginia Tech for research.

In July, Congressman Griffith announced separate HHS grants to Virginia Tech for cancer research.

The awarding office of this HHS grant is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $150,803 research grant. The funding supports research into the behavior and neurology of young children involved in interactive video viewing platforms. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Children have abundant access to television and digital services, potentially affecting their attention and comprehension abilities. 

“This HHS grant for more than $150,000 helps Virginia Tech study the impacts of interactive video viewing platforms on the behavioral health of children.”

BACKGROUND

This August, Congressman Griffith announced a series of HHS grants to Virginia Tech for research.

In July, Congressman Griffith announced separate HHS grants to Virginia Tech for cancer research.

The awarding office of this HHS grant is the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES (4th District of Connecticut)

Himes Statement on Attempted Firing of Federal Reserve Governor | Press Releases | Congressman Jim Himes

“The President knows that he has no authority to fire a sitting Federal Reserve governor, but he also knows that there will be no repercussions so long as Congress is willing to happily fall in line. My Republican colleagues must stand up to support Lisa Cook and defend the independence of the Federal Reserve. To do otherwise undermines confidence in American markets and sends a clear signal that Donald Trump can ignore legal protections to remove anyone who doesn’t blindly adhere to his agenda— an outcome that will inevitably prove detrimental to the economy and further erode our democratic institutions.”

 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore is proud to announce that he and his team have officially recovered over $3 million for West Virginians since he took office on January 3, 2025. This update comes slightly more than one month after Congressman Moore announced he and his team had saved West Virginians more than $2 million.

The Congressman’s casework team is based in the Morgantown and Martinsburg district offices. The staff are well-trained in dealing with the federal bureaucracy and stand ready to assist constituents who are having issues with any federal agency. 

Some highlights of funding recovered for constituents include: 

• Over $1,800,000 from the Internal Revenue Service
• Over $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Over $348,000 from the Social Security Administration
• Over $31,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Over $23,000 from the Department of Defense
• Over $20,900 from the Department of the Army
• Over $18,000 from the Bureau of Prisons

Congressman Moore issued the following statement:

“My team and I are proud to announce that we have officially recovered more than $3 million for West Virginians. I am so proud of the work that we are doing, and am thrilled to report such a large sum returned to the hardworking people of West Virginia just eight months into my term. 

I will always fight for West Virginians as long as I’m in Washington. Anyone in the Second District that has an issue with the federal government – don’t wait, call us! We are here to help.”

NEED HELP? Constituents can request assistance by calling Congressman Moore’s team in Morgantown (304-350-6995) or Martingsburg (304-350-6987)

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

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jerry Nadler announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

For nearly five decades in public service, Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a relentless fighter for justice, civil rights and liberties and the fundamental promise of equality for all. 

Born to a Jewish chicken farmer in Brooklyn and guided by his background and deeply ingrained values, Congressman Nadler has never forgotten his roots. He has dedicated his life to eradicating discrimination wherever and whenever it exists. As the legendary Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, he helped lead two historic impeachments and ensure that no one, not even the President, is above the law. In that role, he championed legislation to protect our democracy and the American way of life, fighting for women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community, including enshrining into law the Respect for Marriage Act.  

A proud son of New York City, Rep. Nadler has been a tremendous champion for the New Yorkers he is privileged to represent. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, he spent years fighting for the care and support that New York City and his constituents needed to begin to rebuild and heal. As Dean of the New York delegation, Congressman Nadler has been a dear friend and valued mentor to myself and so many others throughout the People’s House. 

Jerry’s years of leadership have earned him a spot among our nation’s greatest public servants. He will be deeply missed by the House Democratic Caucus next term and we wish him and his family the very best in this new chapter.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement today after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that President Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, would oversee the closeout of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

“Secretary Rubio has announced that Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought—an isolationist and the architect of Project 2025—is now closing out USAID, the agency meant to fight poverty and disease abroad,” said Rep. Frankel. “He’s on course to abandon our allies, embolden our adversaries, and endanger our children’s future.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement today after President Trump announced that he plans to cancel $4.9 billion in funding for foreign aid programs.

“Trump’s new clawback of federal funds is unlawful and reckless. The rescission package is a brazen seizure of Congress’s constitutional power of the purse,” said Rep. Frankel. “With this action, the Trump Administration continues draining life and opportunities from children across the world, while leaving our own children here at home more vulnerable to disease, conflict, and economic collapse.”