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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

As Chinese Car Companies Seek to Circumvent Tariffs and Take Over U.S. Market; Haley Stevens is Forcing China to Play by the Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced the introduction of the No Chinese Cars Act to protect American automakers, bring new jobs to Michigan, and strengthen America’s auto industry.

Right now, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is engaged in unfair trade practices that threaten the American auto industry and the livelihoods of Michigan auto workers. Unfair subsidies and low wages at Chinese firms undermine American companies and Michigan jobs.

We’ve already seen how Chinese car companies like BYD have taken over the European market and the threat they pose to the American market.

That is why Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens is introducing the No Chinese Cars Act: to protect American automakers and Michigan jobs.

This legislation would grant the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the authority to expand existing 301 tariffs on Chinese auto exports to autos arriving in the United States from other countries if those autos:

• Are produced by a firm from a country subject to existing tariffs; and 

• Are produced by a firm from China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea 

As a result, Chinese autos produced by firms engaged in unfair trade practices would be subject to Section 301 tariffs even if they try to avoid those tariffs by setting up shop in a third country. 

“For too long, the CCP has been rigging the market, undermining Michigan’s auto industry, and cheating the system. Now, they’re trying to cheat the system again by moving production to countries like Mexico to dodge tariffs and undercut American automakers. Not anymore,” said Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens. “My No Chinese Cars Act will force China to finally play by the rules to lower costs and bring Michigan manufacturing jobs back to Michigan.”

The No Chinese Cars Act is supported by Mich Auto.

“MichAuto strongly supports Congresswoman Stevens’ introduction of the ‘No Chinese Vehicles Act’. This bill would establish important new safeguards against an influx of Chinese vehicles produced outside the People’s Republic of China, which would pose serious threats to America’s automotive industry and U.S. National Security. We applaud Rep. Stevens’ work on this bill and look forward to working with her and the rest of Michigan’s federal delegation, as the industry seeks to create greater protections for domestic auto jobs and the nation’s industrial competitiveness,” said Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director, MichAuto; Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

Stevens’ letter demands answers regarding the qualifications of Trump’s appointee overseeing terrorism prevention efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – ICYMI: Haley Stevens sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding answers from and sounding the alarm over DHS’s fading focus on domestic terrorism and the troubling, unqualified leadership at the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3).

Read more from theAxios and Michigan Advance:

Axios: Scoop: Dem probes Trump’s 22-year-old terror prevention official

By: Andrew Solender 

• Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) argued in a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that Fugate’s role raises “troubling questions about whether DHS is taking the prevention of domestic terrorism seriously.”

• She wrote that his hiring, along with reported layoffs at his office, come “at a time when threats to public officials and democratic institutions are demonstrably increasing,” pointing to the shooting of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses.

• In her letter, a copy of which was first obtained by Axios, Stevens asked Noem for an accounting of CP3’s funding and staffing levels.

• According to the ProPublica report, the office’s staff has been reduced from 80 employees to fewer than 20.

• “I urge you to take immediate steps to restore CP3’s mission and ensure qualified leadership is in place to carry it out effectively,” Stevens wrote.

Michigan Advance: Stevens urges Noem to refocus on domestic terrorism, questions 22-year-old leading terrorism unit

By: Ben Solis

• U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) on Wednesday questioned the Trump administration’s lack of focus on preventing domestic terrorism and politically motivated violence, 

•  In a letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Stevens said recent events, like the assassination of a Minnesota state legislator and her husband, show a broader pattern of political violence across the nation.

• Stevens’ main concern was Noem’s department recently made significant cuts to staff and is no longer working to counter violent homegrown extremism.

• Stevens’ concerns were amplified by news that the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, which is the main office for domestic terrorism prevention, was now being led by a staffer with barely a year of experience since graduating college and who was once investigated by police in Texas for harassment.

• “The prevention of domestic terrorism is not optional – it is a core homeland security mandate, and one that the Michiganders I represent are concerned about,” Stevens said. “In a moment of rising extremism and political violence, DHS must be fully resourced and appropriately led to meet this challenge. I urge you to take immediate steps to restore CP3’s mission and ensure qualified leadership is in place to carry it out effectively.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)

Letter probes Trump’s unqualified terror prevention official.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a formal letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, raising urgent concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) diminished focus on preventing domestic terrorism and the alarming leadership gap at the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3).

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE IN AXIOS

Rep. Stevens’s letter follows recent reports that CP3 has been drastically downsized, its focus on countering violent extremism scaled back, and is currently being led by an individual with extremely limited professional experience in counterterrorism or homeland security.

In the letter, Rep. Stevens demands answers to a series of oversight questions, including:

• Staffing and Organizational Changes

• Appointment of Thomas Fugate

• Resource Reallocation and Program Shifts

• Strategic Response to Rising Political Violence 

The letter cites the recent rise of political violence and the urgent need for a strong federal prevention strategy.

Rep. Stevens has requested written responses from DHS no later than July 30, 2025. She remains committed to aggressive oversight and ensuring that DHS meets its obligations to protect the American people from extremist violence.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Judy Chu (CA2-27)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (H.R. 517), delivering critical tax relief to Americans recovering from natural disasters. 

This legislation, first introduced by Rep. Chu in 2019, authorizes the Treasury Department and IRS to extend federal tax filing deadlines for individuals living in state-declared disaster zones, even before a federal disaster declaration is issued. The law ensures that families and communities facing the aftermath of a disaster aren’t burdened with immediate tax filing requirements while focusing on their recovery. And, it ensures that survivors benefit from at least 120 days of filing relief, double the previous minimum extension of 60 days. 

“I’m incredibly proud that our bill, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, is now the law of the land. When catastrophe strikes during tax filing season, families and businesses should be able to focus on recovery without the risk of tax penalties. Our bill extends this support to more taxpayers by giving Treasury and the IRS the authority to extend federal filing deadlines when a governor declares a state-level emergency, ensuring more disaster survivors get the relief and support they need and deserve,” said Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28).

“I thank President Trump for signing my bill, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, into law today,” said Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08). “This new law provides critical relief for all Americans when tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, flooding and other calamities affect communities across the nation. When disaster strikes, the last thing families and businesses should have to worry about is missing a tax deadline or paying Uncle Sam. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act will ensure that these victims have the flexibility they need to rebuild and recover.”

“When a natural disaster strikes, hard-hit families looking for tax relief shouldn’t have to wait for the federal government to act,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “This commonsense bill will ensure that taxpayers who have been through state emergencies can get the flexibility from the IRS that they deserve while recovering.”

“When a disaster like Hurricane Helene hits, the last thing Tennesseans should have to worry about is meeting a tax-filing deadline,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act empowers the governor to extend tax deadlines, giving Tennesseans the flexibility to focus on disaster recovery.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Judy Chu (CA2-27)

Reps. Chu, Gonzalez, Kamlager-Dove, Escobar Introduce Bill to Require Clear Identification for Immigration Officers 

Legislation seeks to increase safety for the public and law enforcement officers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-38), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), introduced the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025. This bill would require immigration enforcement officers to clearly display visible identification during public enforcement actions.  

As the Trump Administration continues to carry out its mass deportation agenda, there has been an increase in civil enforcement actions involving officers wearing unmarked tactical gear, concealing clothing, and face coverings that obscure both agency affiliation and personal identity. Without visible badges, names, or insignia, the general public often has no way to confirm whether they are interacting with legitimate government officials. 

By requiring immigration enforcement officers to clearly display identification, this bill will reduce widespread fear and confusion caused by unmarked and armed personnel detaining people during enforcement actions. The bill will also build trust between the public and immigration enforcement personnel, reduce miscommunication, and increase officer safety and credibility.  

“Donald Trump’s mass ICE raids have indiscriminately targeted entire communities, undermined every person’s right to due process, and greenlighted ICE agents and immigration enforcement to act with impunity. We saw this happen in front of our eyes in my district in Pasadena, California where masked ICE agents targeted community members, including those on the way to assist in Eaton Fire recovery, brandished guns at innocent bystanders, and refused to identify themselves. That is why I am proud to join Representatives Gonzalez, Kamlager-Dove, and Escobar in introducing the VISIBLE Act, which would prohibit all immigration enforcement officers from wearing non-medical face coverings, require them to display their name or badge number and the agency they represent, and require DHS to implement disciplinary procedures for agents’ violations of the law. All Americans deserve to know who is exercising federal immigration authority in their communities. Immigrant communities and their rights deserve to be upheld and protected, not decimated,” said Congresswoman Chu. 

“We’re living through a time when Americans cannot confirm whether armed and masked individuals are law enforcement officers or criminals taking advantage of this lack of transparency,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “This is a common sense fix to an issue that must be corrected to increase the safety of both the general public and our immigration enforcement personnel.”  

“In Trump’s America, immigrants are being snatched off the streets by ICE agents wearing plain clothes, face masks, and no proper identification. This isn’t about officer safety—it’s an authoritarian tactic meant to sow fear and distrust within our communities,” said Rep. Kamlager-Dove. “Regardless of where you were born, every single person in this country has the fundamental right to know who is detaining them and why. ICE’s lawlessness must end now—the VISIBLE Act is a commonsense measure to increase transparency and trust between immigration enforcement and the communities they serve.” 

“Americans across the country have witnessed masked, armed, and unidentified individuals apprehending people, sometimes violently,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “Lack of any meaningful credentials by ICE agents has even inspired criminals to easily impersonate law enforcement in an effort to deceive their victims and the public. The VISIBLE Act is common-sense legislation to help ensure both officer and public safety.” 

Specifically, the VISIBLE Act: 

• Requires immigration enforcement officers — including DHS personnel such as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal agents detailed to immigration operations, and deputized state or local officers — to display clearly legible identification, including their agency name or initials and either their name or badge number, in a manner that remains visible and unobscured by tactical gear or clothing;
• Prohibits non-medical face coverings (such as masks or balaclavas) that obscure identity or facial visibility, with exceptions for environmental hazards or covert operations; and
• Requires DHS to establish disciplinary procedures for violations, report annually to Congress on compliance, and investigate complaints through its Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. 

The bill does not apply to covert or non-public facing operations, nor does it prohibit face coverings when necessary for officer safety. It also does not apply to enforcement actions conducted solely under criminal authority. 

The Senate version of the bill was introduced by Senator Alex Padilla (CA) and Senator Cory Booker (NJ).  

Read the full bill text here. 

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

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement in response to Israel’s opening of new humanitarian corridors in Gaza: 

“I’m glad Israel is expanding its approach and opening new humanitarian corridors, conducting airdrops, and taking other crucial steps to ensure needed food makes it to civilians in Gaza. 

“It’s equally important that the United Nations and affiliated organizations do their part, working together with Israel to ensure aid is delivered to those who need it as swiftly and efficiently as possible, while also minimizing diversion of aid by Hamas. 

“This war began because Iran-backed Hamas murdered 1200 people and took hundreds of hostages on October 7, 2023. This would be over tomorrow if Hamas released the remaining hostages and laid down its arms. Israel beat Hezbollah and Iran and must defeat Hamas too.”

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

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on the situation in Gaza and apparent disintegration of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas: 

“The situation in Gaza is undeniably dire and Israel must take immediate action to ensure sufficient food gets into the territory and to the people in desperate need. The world must not turn a blind eye to the fact that children are starving because of this war. It is Israel’s responsibility, and within its capacity, to address and resolve the situation.

“Furthermore, this war must end. I had rising hopes that the ceasefire proposal proffered by the United States and Qatar would take effect this week. Israel accepted the offer, Hamas has not. I am disappointed by the assessment that Hamas is not negotiating in good faith but remain hopeful that an agreement is still within reach.

“Let me be absolutely clear: it was Hamas that started this war on October 7, 2023. Hamas still holds 50 people hostages (20 presumed to be living). Hamas has the singular power to at once end this war by releasing the hostages, relinquishing its reign of terror over the people of Gaza, and ending its threats against the people of Israel.

“Ending the war will allow for the needed surge of humanitarian relief into Gaza and open the door for the arduous process of eliminating Hamas’s tunnels, clearing the extensive unexploded bombs littering the land, and removing the rubble of almost two years of fighting. 

“Ending the war will empower the people of Gaza—with the support of the people of the United States, our Arab allies in the region, as well as allies in Europe and around the world—to begin the process of recovery and renewal towards a vision of security, prosperity, and peace for their children and the children of the region.

“The United States is and will always be committed to the security of the Jewish, democratic state of Israel and its people. This commitment does not contradict the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for dignity, self-determination, and ultimately a state of their own, living in peace with Israel.

“Real peace for the Palestinians and Israelis cannot be mandated by declarations of foreign nations. It will only come through building bridges of understanding between people, foundations of trust across borders, and robust, incorruptible institutions of governance in Gaza and the West Bank. 

“In this context, France’s announcement of pending recognition of a Palestinian state is premature and unhelpful. It rewards Hamas’s terror rather than advancing the necessary steps to achieve peace. 

“Finally, Israeli Ministers explicitly calling for ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank empowers those who accuse Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity. These ministers shame their country and the Jewish people and are a threat to Israel’s future security and peace. While Prime Minister Netanyahu has denounced their comments, he must go further. These individuals must have no place or role in Israel’s government.

“I still believe the best path to peace remains through strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords. My belief was reinforced when I visited the Gulf region last month, and I look forward to carrying this message with me when I visit with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas next month.”

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

(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Congressman Al Green issued the following statement: 

RE: Unconstitutional Race-Based Congressional Redistricting of TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33 Ordered by President Trump’s Justice Department 

To Whom It May Concern:

Our state of Texas has a shameful history of unconstitutional racial discrimination against the voting rights of people of color – properly defined as racism. Texas held racist, white primaries until the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional. Thereafter, racist white pre-primaries became a barrier to people of color voting until the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.

Racist, unconstitutional schemes such as literacy tests and poll taxes have been used to thwart and prevent people of color from voting in Texas. 

Given Texas disgraceful, racist, unconstitutional history of shameful voting rights violations against people of color, the targeting for elimination of four districts wherein people of color elect people of color, is consistent with the well- documented history of racist voting rights discrimination in Texas.

What’s unusual is when referring to congressional districts TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33, President Trump’s Justice Department has published a communique to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declaring “the congressional districts in question are nothing more than vestiges of an unconstitutional, racially-based gerrymandering past, which must be abandoned, and must be corrected by Texas” (See Exhibit #1). Further, the communique states, “If the state of Texas fails to rectify the racial gerrymandering of TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33, the Attorney General reserves the right to seek legal action against the state, including without limitation under the Fourteenth Amendment” (See Exhibit #1). Thereafter, the Attorney General for Texas responded in part in bold print with a July 21, 2025, communique stating, “The evidence at the trial was clear and unequivocal; the Texas Legislature did not pass race-based electoral districts for any of those three maps. Texas Senator Joan Huffman, who chaired the state redistricting committee testified under oath that she drew Texas districts blind to race…” (See Exhibit #2).

Too late, Mr. Attorney General, the racist intent to eliminate four congressional districts where people of color are doing constitutionally what white people do, that is, elect their candidate of choice, has been exposed.

Too late, Mr. Attorney General, President Trump’s Justice Department has exposed the race-based, unconstitutional intentionality to destroy four congressional districts that elect people of color. President Trump’s people are not as sagacious as Texas has been at perpetrating and perpetuating racism. Efforts in your letter dated July 11, 2025, to clean up by stating in essence, No! No! We don’t do it that way in Texas. In Texas, we disguise our unconstitutional racial gerrymandering by calling it lawful partisan gerrymandering.

Too late, you can’t carry out a Trump Justice Department racist order and later claim that Texas is now doing for partisan reasons what President Trump’s Justice Department has ordered you to do for unconstitutional, racial reasons. Targeting for racial reasons all or any one of the four congressional districts (TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, or TX-33) such that they cannot elect their candidate of choice will be evidence of the state of Texas honoring the racist demands of President Trump’s Justice Department. Allowing President Trump’s Justice Department to infuse racism into Texas redistricting policies is sadly allowing Republicanism to degenerate into racism. As is said in Texas, “that dog won’t hunt.”

                                                                                           Sincerely,

                                                                                           Al Green

                                                                                           Member of Congress

                                                                                           Scion of the Enslaved Africans – 

                                                                                           Sacrificed to Make America Great

                                                                                           Progenitor of August and August 20th 

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

(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Congressman Al Green joined the Harris County Tejano Democrats and delivered remarks during a press conference addressing Texas redistricting.

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks on his official YouTube page or by clicking here. The floor speech highlighted is also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

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

(Washington, D.C.) — On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor exposing racism in Texas redistricting. 

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here. The floor speech highlighted is also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).