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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado)

Warns thousands of Coloradans will lose food assistance as Republicans rip food off families’ tables to fund tax breaks for billionaires

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, DC – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today condemned the Trump administration for again invoking emergency authorities to bypass Congressional review of arms sales.

“The Trump administration’s latest use of emergency authorities to bypass Congressional review for over $25 billion in arms is yet another deeply troubling example of this administration’s contempt for Congress’s oversight authority. 

“Of the cases included only one contains defense articles ready for immediate export. The administration is using the veneer of an emergency declaration to push through sales with no urgent nexus to current conflicts. That is not an emergency. That is an abuse of authority, and the Congress was deliberately cut out.

“In this instance multiple large dollar value cases were not even previewed to Congressional committees as is standard and long-standing practice.

“As I have said before, this is an emergency of the administration’s own making. This arms transfer reflects a broader pattern: ignoring the law, bypassing Congress, and making major national security decisions without transparency or accountability while dragging the country deeper into a war of choice.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, DC – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement that it is withdrawing 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany:

“President Trump is once again putting personal grievance ahead of U.S. national security. Decisions on force posture and the forward deployment of U.S. military personnel must be made based on strategy, threat landscape, and U.S. interests—not politics.  

“The U.S. military presence in Germany has for decades served as a cornerstone of U.S. operations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Withdrawing 5,000 troops because our allies disagree with Trump’s war of choice against Iran won’t just hurt our allies. It will damage U.S. national security and undermine the ability of the U.S. military to operate across three continents.” 

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

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Coupang, a Seattle-based Fortune 150 U.S. technology company and retailer at J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works for a visit highlighting the collaboration between the two companies. Through its international retail, logistics and fulfillment operations, Coupang is helping J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works export American-made products, which have the potential to reach millions of international Coupang customers in South Korea and Taiwan. 

“It was wonderful to be at J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, a family-owned West Virginia business with deep roots in our state. While staying grounded in tradition, they’re finding new ways to grow and reach customers beyond West Virginia so consumers around the world can experience a piece of ‘Almost Heaven.’ This kind of growth is increasingly possible because companies like Coupang are helping American businesses reach customers well beyond their home markets by handling the complexities of selling internationally that can otherwise stop small and mid-sized businesses from exporting at all. 

Recent legislation introduced in Korea would disproportionately affect American companies like Coupang and subject them to potential office raids, fines, and the disclosing of private information due to Korea’s Online Platform Regulation Act (Platform Competition Promotion Act). As a Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, ensuring our American tech companies like Coupang have the protection and support they need to thrive is a major priority of mine. This Congress, I introduced legislation that would ensure a level playing field for American companies like Coupang operating in overseas markets, protecting West Virginia businesses like J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works as they export from the Mountain State to the world,” said Congresswoman Carol Miller.

“Coupang is proud to work alongside leaders like Congresswoman Miller to help West Virginia businesses like J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works reach millions of new global customers and drive American economic growth. Just last year, Coupang facilitated more than $5 billion in global sales for thousands of U.S. businesses, and we’re excited to see that impact reach West Virginia’s 1st District,” said Coupang Chief Global Affairs Officer Robert Porter.

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is a family-owned West Virginia business with deep roots in the state, originally founded in the early 1800s. Nancy Bruns, a seventh-generation descendant of the original Dickinson family, reopened and revived the business in 2013. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works operates today on the same land in Malden, West Virginia, reviving a long tradition of salt production in the Kanawha Valley – once the largest salt producing region in the United States. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works uses traditional, environmentally responsible methods, harvesting brine from an ancient underground salt source and relying on solar evaporation to produce salt rather than traditional industrial mining. The company is actively invested in the West Virginia community, supporting nearly a dozen local jobs, sourcing locally where possible, and demonstrating how heritage manufacturing and modern exports can work together to sustain rural economies.

Coupang serves millions of customers across all 50 states and more than 190 countries and regions globally. The company also helps thousands of U.S. brands from all 50 states sell and export their goods internationally, including small, family-owned businesses along with larger companies and well-known brands. In 2025 alone, Coupang facilitated more than $5 billion in sales of U.S. goods and services internationally, supporting American exports and economic growth. Coupang invests heavily in AI and technology innovation that make exporting easier and more accessible for U.S. businesses. This includes investing billions in advanced logistics, automation and data systems.  

Photos and video footage of the event can be found here. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (25th District of FLORIDA)

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) has announced Bryan Santizo, a sophomore from Hialeah, Florida’s iMater Charter Middle and High School, as the winner of this year’s 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. 

Bryan’s artwork, titled “Horse,” was selected from among 139 entries submitted by students from 21 participating schools. His piece will be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Student: Bryant Santizo, 10^th Grade, iMater Charter Middle and High School

Art Teacher: Jen Medina

Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas

Description: “Horse”

Additionally, honorable mentions were awarded to the following three students, whose artworks will be displayed in our offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, and Naples:

• Sara Rodriguez, 12th grade, Academy for Innovative Education Charter School (Miami Springs), “Before the World Grew Bigger” – Medium: Acrylic paint
• Neeley Camejo, 11th grade, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School (Hialeah Gardens) “The Vision of Two Worlds” – Medium: Alcohol markers, Prismacolor pencils, acrylic markers and paint, pens, watercolors, and chalk
• Chapin Lee, 10th grade, Lely High School (Naples) “Cannon EOS R1” – Medium: Watercolor

Background

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, including in Florida’s 26th Congressional District.

For more information about the Congressional Art Competition, please visit: https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/youth-and-kids/art-competition

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Bryan Steil (Wisconsin-1)

Racine, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced Isabella Rotizza as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.

WINNER: Beauty Doesn’t Have to Have Color by Isabella Rotizza

Isabella Rotizza and her piece, Beauty Doesn’t Have to Have Color, is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Isabella is a 10th grade student at Westosha Central High School in Salem Lakes, where she is taught by Ms. Carina Rook.

“Congratulations, Isabella, on winning the 2026 Congressional Art Competition! The First Congressional District is home to so many talented young artists and each year I am impressed by the creativity and skill demonstrated in our community. Beauty Doesn’t Have to Have Color captures the talent of Wisconsin’s next generation and the impact art teachers have on students across our state,” said Steil. “I look forward to seeing Isabella’s work displayed in the U.S. Capitol.”

NOTE: The Congressional Art Competition is an annual competition open to high school students from across the United States. Each Congressional office selects one winner to display in the tunnel connecting the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol traveled daily by members of Congress, staff, and visitors to Washington, D.C.
 

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

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Release Your Taxes Act. After leading by example and releasing her own 2025 tax returns, Rep. Stevens is now calling on her fellow Members of Congress and congressional candidates to do the same. This legislation is designed to force federal lawmakers to meet the public’s demand for transparency and ensure that those in power are held to the same financial standards as hard-working Michiganders. By mandating total disclosure, Rep. Stevens is working to eliminate financial secrecy in Washington and prove that public service is about serving the people, not getting rich in office.

Here’s what Michiganders are seeing about Rep. Haley Stevens pushing to make sure Congress puts constituents first not personal profit:

Michigan Advance: Haley Stevens introduces bill calling on all members of Congress to release their tax returns

By: Ben Solis

• Stevens’ “Release Your Taxes Act” would require all congressional lawmakers in both chambers — as well as candidates for Congress — to disclose their tax returns each year.
• “There are already too many millionaires in Congress,” Stevens said in a statement. “Americans agree, and they deserve to know who they are voting for each election.”
• Members and candidates who do not comply with disclosure requirements will have their names listed on the public database until they comply, or for six years after the date on which the individual is no longer a member or a candidate.
• “I’m not a millionaire, and at a time when Michiganders are sick and tired of politicians running for office to get rich, we owe the public the transparency they deserve,” Stevens added. “This bill would make every Member of Congress and candidate to do the same.”

Washington Post: Early Brief – What We’re Watching

By: Matthew Choi & Dan Merica
 

• Rep. Haley Stevens…is introducing a bill today that would require all members of and candidates for Congress to disclose their tax returns in a publicly searchable database. Those who did not would be named and shamed on the database for up to six years.
• “Trust has really broken down,” Stevens told us. “Trust in our government institutions and government officials — a president who would never release his tax returns.”
• “I recently took the step and released my tax returns, in part because of the cost-increasing measures that have just whacked Michiganders, and because I’m not a millionaire,” Stevens told us.

WLNS: Stevens introduces bill requiring members of Congress to publicly release tax returns

By Brad LaPlante

• U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, introduced legislation Thursday that would require all members of Congress and congressional candidates to publicly disclose their federal tax returns each year.
• Stevens says it’s a challenge to a culture of financial secrecy in Washington.
• The bill comes days after Stevens voluntarily released her tax return ahead of Tax Day. Her return showed an adjusted gross income of $169,970, a standard deduction of $22,272, and a total tax liability of $28,249. The return showed that she earned no income outside her congressional salary.
• “I’m not a millionaire, and at a time when Michiganders are sick and tired of politicians running for office to get rich, we owe the public the transparency they deserve,” Stevens said, announcing the legislation.
• Earlier this year, Stevens also introduced a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks, though several other efforts to rein in stock trading by Congress are underway.

WJR:

• “It became apparent to me, that as we run for office and serve in federal office, we do financial disclosures. But why not just release tax returns and actually just show your standing?”
• “I, unlike many people, maybe some in our White House, I haven’t been using my position in elected office to get rich. Actually, far from it. And so voters in these times of high distrust. What they feel as though is corruption, and in some cases, it obviously is.”
• “You know, I’ve also written legislation to ban stock trading, not only for elected officials, but also their spouses and their children, and extend that over to the president and vice president and candidates for those offices. Why not take the step of seeing tax returns come forward?”

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

The 20 projects help tackle pressing issues like affordable housing, public safety, job training and healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced 20 Community Project Funding requests for the Inland Empire totaling $49,739,093 that were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations, on which Rep. Aguilar serves. If approved, this funding would directly fund local efforts to create job training and research programs, strengthen water and flood infrastructure, improve public safety, reduce crime, increase affordable housing, upgrade roadways and transportation and expand healthcare services. 
“One of my top priorities is delivering federal resources to help Inland Empire families thrive,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “That’s why I requested nearly $50 million to improve our region’s safety, healthcare and affordable housing options. I am proud to advocate for these initiatives on behalf of San Bernardino County residents and I will continue working tirelessly to lower costs and make life better for the people in our community.”
In February 2026, Rep. Aguilar began accepting applications for Community Project Funding for up to 20 projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
The following Inland Empire projects are included in Rep. Aguilar’s FY 2027 requests:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
Project Name: Loma Linda University Community-Based Interdisciplinary Education, Research and Service-Learning CenterProject Requestor: Loma Linda University Requested Amount: $1,250,000 Summary: The funding will develop a Community-Based Center for Interdisciplinary Education, Research, and Service Learning, providing students with state-of-the-art simulation, community research and service-learning experiences to help meet community healthcare needs.
Project Name: San Bernardino Mobile Command PostProject Requestor: City of San BernardinoRequested Amount: $1,950,000Summary: The funding will support the purchase of a modern, technologically-advanced mobile command post to reduce crime and improve the city’s safety and emergency response. 
Project Name: AI-Enhanced Geospatial and Architectural Modeling Lab for Community Hazard ResilienceProject Requestor: University of Redlands Requested Amount: $1,248,600 Summary: This funding will create a Community Resilience Digital Modeling Lab to train city planners and emergency responders to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology.
Project Name: City of Redlands Body-Worn Camera Modernization and Replacement InitiativeProject Requestor: Redlands Police Department Requested Amount: $2,835,863 Summary: This funding will enhance the Redlands Police Department’s body-worn camera and drone programs and create a system to manage digital evidence and share data with justice partners, strengthening efficiency, transparency and public trust.
Project Name: Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy’s Youth Justice Resilience and Reentry InitiativeProject Requestor: Young Visionaries Youth Leadership AcademyRequested Amount: $1,000,000 Summary: The funding will provide supportive services to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated youth aimed at improving public safety, treating trauma and reducing recidivism rates for gang involvement, substance abuse and other crimes.
Project Name: Colton Police Department Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) ProjectProject Requestor: Colton Police Department Requested Amount: $700,000 Summary: This funding will create a Computer‑Aided Dispatch and Records Management System to strengthen community safety and emergency response by streamlining call handling, improving police response and providing real-time situational updates.
Project Name: Health Workforce Training Center: AI-Powered Language Proficiency ProgramProject Requestor: California University of Science and Medicine Requested Amount: $1,000,000 Summary: This funding will establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Health Workforce Training Center to provide scalable clinical communication and language proficiency training for healthcare workers across the Inland Empire.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Rialto’s City Well 3A Arsenic Treatment Facility ProjectProject Requestor: City of Rialto Requested Amount: $4,110,208 Summary: This funding will support the construction of an arsenic treatment facility to restore a critical local drinking water supply for Rialto residents and meet federal drinking water standards.
Project Name: Mill Creek Groundwater Recharge Facility Overflow Upgrades ProjectProject Requestor: San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Requested Amount: $2,720,000 Summary: This project will increase groundwater storage of the San Bernardino Basin to improve local water sustainability, support economic stability and growth and enhance public access and safety at the Mill Creek Groundwater Recharge Facility.
Project Name: Wastewater Lift Station SCADA Modernization and Improvement ProjectProject Requestor: City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department Requested Amount: $1,700,000 Summary: This funding will upgrade critical wastewater infrastructure and address technology vulnerabilities by integrating SBMWD’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, helping to prevent costly environmental or public health issues.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS)
Project Name: Expansion of Dental Access ProjectProject Requestor: SAC Health Requested Amount: $6,000,000 Summary: This funding will support the purchase of dental equipment and expand dental services at SAC Health’s Brier Campus, strengthening the Inland Empire’s healthcare infrastructure and improving access to oral health services for underserved communities.
Project Name: Bloomington Community Health Campus Improvement ProjectProject Requestor: Community Health Systems, Inc. Requested Amount: $2,625,225 Summary: This funding will renovate and expand the Bloomington Family Wellness Center to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services, enhancing community access to quality healthcare and reducing emergency room visits.
Homeland Security
Project Name: Rialto Channel Improvements ProjectProject Requestor: San Bernardino County Requested Amount: $5,000,000 Summary: This funding will improve the Rialto Channel’s stormwater capacity and reduce flood risk in Downtown Rialto, protecting homes, businesses, public facilities, and transportation corridors from damage during major storms.
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD)
Project Name: Arrowhead Grove 132 Units of Affordable Housing Redevelopment ProjectProject Requestor: Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino Requested Amount: $4,000,000 Summary: This funding will renovate and build 132 new affordable and workforce rental housing units in one of San Bernardino’s most chronically impoverished neighborhoods. 
Project Name: Renovation for Workforce Development and Business Incubator ProjectProject Requestor: City of Rancho Cucamonga Requested Amount: $4,000,000Summary: This funding will transform the historic d’Ellena Winery into a training center for hospitality jobs, creating career pathways for in-demand hospitality, food and beverage and event management jobs. 
Project Name: Commerce Way – De Berry Street Gateway Connector ProjectProject Requestor: City of Grand Terrace Requested Amount: $4,500,000Summary: This funding will build a road connecting Commerce Way to De Berry Street and linking to Taylor Street, enhancing roadway safety and improving access to Interstate 215, local businesses and nearby housing developments.
Project Name: San Bernardino International Airport City Creek Bypass Channel Drainage Improvements ProjectProject Requestor: San Bernardino International Airport Authority Requested Amount: $2,469,997 Summary: This funding will construct a new channel design between Victoria Avenue and the Twin Creek channel to permanently reduce flood risks, improve public safety and protect critical infrastructure and downstream communities.
Project Name: SBVC Legacy Village – Phase 1 Student & Workforce Housing Infrastructure ProjectProject Requestor: San Bernardino Community College District Requested Amount: $1,200,000 Summary: This funding will help build Legacy Village, a student success and workforce preparation hub with 500 housing units, improving housing stability and education access in the Inland Empire. 
Project Name: San Bernardino Street Lighting and Public Safety Improvement ProjectProject Requestor: City of San Bernardino Requested Amount: $2,000,000 Summary: This funding will replace about 3,000 wired LED streetlights with off-grid streetlights across the city, improving safety and reducing costs by eliminating the need for emergency repairs.
Project Name: Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line Operational Reliability and Safety Improvements Metrolink ProjectProject Requestor: Southern California Regional Rail Authority Requested Amount: $679,200  Summary: This funding will upgrade technology along the Metrolink San Bernardino Line to improve system safety and reliability and provide riders traveling to and from San Bernardino with real-time service information.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee on Appropriations requirements, Rep. Aguilar certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he requested. More on the Community Project Funding process can be found here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: Carter successfully fights to extend red snapper season

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries issuance of four exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.

According to the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, red snapper populations are the healthiest in history, rendering the current burdensome and overreaching federal policy severely restricting recreational fishing unnecessary. Georgia’s recreational fishing industry has long struggled under federal fisheries data that limit access and impose heavy-handed restrictions, often set by bureaucrats far removed from our coastal communities. State management is a common-sense approach that allows tailored conservation and fishing policies to fit local needs.

Georgia’s red snapper season will now be from July 1st to August 31st.

“As Co-Chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I’m proud to have tirelessly advocated for this win and am thrilled to bring home a proper red snapper fishing season to Georgia’s outdoorsmen and women,” said Rep. Carter. “Representing over 100 miles of pristine coastline, I grew up understanding that Georgia’s anglers are the experts best equipped to set conservation and fishing policies that protect fish stocks and our way of life, not Washington bureaucrats. I applaud President Trump and his use of common-sense governing, protecting anglers’ right to reasonably harvest and properly manage our resources.”

“Friday’s announcement is a significant and long-overdue victory for Florida’s anglers,” said Rep. John H. Rutherford (R-FL). “For too long, overly restrictive federal management and flawed data has limited access to a healthy and abundant fishery. This expanded recreational red snapper season reflects a data-driven approach that recognizes both the strength of the red snapper population and its importance to Florida’s economy and our way of life. As a co-chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I look forward to continuing to work with Governor DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to fight for recreational anglers in Northeast Florida and Make Fishing Great Again.”

“As a co-chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I applaud the decision by President Trump and his administration to approve all South Atlantic state permits for the 2026 Red Snapper season. This marks a major step forward for North Carolina’s fishermen and coastal businesses,” said Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC). “For years, rigid federal rules have meant one- or two-day red snapper seasons in the South Atlantic even as they are plentiful in our waters. That makes no sense for our coastal economy or for conservation. Following the decision, we can use up-to-date, local data to protect the red snapper population while allowing anglers in the South Atlantic more predictable and responsible fishing opportunities.”

“This announcement marks a huge, long-overdue win for South Carolina’s fishermen and coastal communities,” said Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC). “I appreciate President Trump for putting commonsense back into red snapper management after years of federal mismanagement that sidelined our fishermen and hurt our coast. As Co-Chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I’ve been fighting for state-led management, better data, more access, and longer seasons, and now we’re finally seeing results. This is a major step forward for every coastal community in South Carolina.”

“This is an exciting time for Georgia anglers and a major step forward. For years, access to red snapper has been extremely limited. This EFP gives anglers a real opportunity—two full months, to enjoy red snapper fishing. However, this opportunity comes with a responsibility, if anglers want longer, more reliable seasons, we need better data—and that comes directly from them. Reporting through an electronic app is how anglers can help shape the future of red snapper fishing. While we acknowledge the anticipation, the rollout of the Georgia Red Snapper Project will come in phases. Look for a detailed website to go live May 15th. Georgia DNR encourages all offshore anglers planning to harvest Red Snapper in 2026 to stay tuned,” said Doug Haymans, Director of GADNR’s Coastal Resources Division.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (1st District of Maine)

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Kennedy Center, released the following statement after the Center reportedly fired staff who are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union:

The Kennedy Center’s decision to fire 24 people—in clear violation of their union contracts—is totally outrageous, alarmingly shortsighted, and needlessly cruel to these dedicated employees and their families.

Sadly, these firings are part and parcel of a broader pattern of incompetence and poor decision-making exhibited by the Center’s leadership since Trump installed himself as Chairman more than a year ago. From illegally trying to rename the Center after himself, to driving away countless artists and performers and audience members—resulting in needing to close down the facility for two years—Trump has done profound damage to this iconic institution and weakened the Center’s ability to fulfill its public mission. Using that closure as a pretense to fire dozens of workers is truly reprehensible.

I strongly urge the Center’s leadership to rethink this rash decision, honor their contractual commitments, and do right by these workers and their families.

I stand in solidarity with the 24 people whose livelihoods have just been upended and will do everything in my power to ensure they’re treated with the dignity and fairness they deserve.

As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Pingree successfully removed language from the 2026 Appropriations bill that would have renamed the Opera House after Melania Trump.

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