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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah 6th District Wisconsin)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska)

Bacon, Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, McCaul, Costa Introduce Bipartisan Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act to Increase Security Cooperation and Strengthen Defense Capabilities Between the United States and Ukraine

“The innovative use of unmanned systems in Ukraine has permanently changed the face of warfare. By working with our Ukrainian allies we stand the best chance of protecting American servicemembers and the American homeland,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. “We must never forget that when Iranian drones honed against Ukrainians targeted Americans in the Middle East, it was Ukraine that came to our defense and aid. By forging an ironclad pact with our Ukrainian allies, we can repay that debt, and create a manufacturing partnership that will benefit communities across America.”

“Ukraine’s defense has shown the world a defining reality of modern warfare: the nations that innovate, adapt, and produce at speed will hold the advantage. The Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act advances that lesson in a practical and strategic way by enabling the United States to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Ukrainian partners to identify battlefield-tested unmanned and counter-unmanned capabilities, accelerate co-development and co-production, and strengthen our defense industrial base here at home,” said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. “This is how we support Ukraine, improve American readiness, and ensure that peace through strength is matched by the capabilities required to sustain it.” 

“The United States is a key force in keeping Vladimir Putin from taking Ukraine and invading the rest of Eastern Europe. Ukraine has been able to fend off Russian attacks during this war because of our technology and our weapons,” said Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. “The development and production of unmanned systems like drones and surface vehicles supported by this bill will help Ukraine protect themselves and safeguard democracy worldwide.” 

“Four years into the war that many predicted would end in four days, the Ukrainians continue to rapidly innovate and push the frontiers of modern warfare — operating as a laboratory for drones and other unmanned systems,” said Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “I’m proud to support this legislation to bolster defense cooperation between our nations and ensure the United States is prepared to build, deploy, and counter the drone technology that will define the future of warfare.”

“Ukrainians are some of the most innovative people in the world. They are testing modern warfare technologies on the battlefield in real time,” said Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) Ranking Member of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue. “We have the opportunity to apply lessons learned by the Ukrainians to benefit the US military to make our warfighters more effective. This bill would enhance US-Ukraine defense cooperation, benefiting both nations.”
 

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

“Our work to protect our communities and our country will not stop until every American is safe from gun violence.”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released a new video calling for renewed action on gun violence legislation as Gun Violence Awareness Month comes to a close.

In the wake of hate-fueled attacks at Temple Israel and memories of deadly shootings at Oxford High School, Rep. Stevens reinforced the importance of her legislation to block Trump’s attempt to let anyone mail handguns. Stevens is making it clear: the work to end gun violence isn’t over until every community is free of it.

Watch the video here

Key Excerpts:

• Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children and teenagers.
• From senseless shootings nearly every day to the cruel acts of violence we’ve seen in Oakland County at Oxford High School and at a West Bloomfield synagogue, enough is enough.
• In 2022, I was proud to pass the most significant gun violence prevention legislation in nearly 30 years. But our work isn’t over. Now I’m fighting to stop a new Trump proposal that would allow handguns to be shipped in the mail.
• Our work to protect our communities and our country will not stop until every American is safe from gun violence.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. 

“The Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to declare war, but I don’t trust this administration to follow the Constitution. We’ve already seen the trump Administration take unconstitutional actions in Venezuela and Iran, and the President has continued to make broad threats against other countries. Americans do not want forever wars, and any case for entering into hostilities should be brought before Congress for an open debate and vote. These are some of the reasons why I voted for today’s War Powers Resolution as it pertains to Lebanon, and why I previously voted to stop U.S. military actions in Iran and Venezuela without congressional input.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship and rejected Donald Trump’s attack on the 14th Amendment:

“Birthright citizenship isn’t a gift from a president. It’s a promise in the Constitution itself.

“Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed one of the clearest promises in the Constitution: if you were born in the United States, you are a citizen. That promise should never have been up for debate, and the fact that not every justice agreed should alarm every American.

“As the proud son of Mexican immigrants, this decision is deeply personal. My parents came to this country with little more than the belief that if they worked hard, their children would have opportunities they never did. My father was a bracero. My mother cleaned homes and cared for seniors. They sacrificed every day so my siblings and I could build a better future. Their story is the story of millions of families who have helped build this country.

When Donald Trump began attacking immigrant communities and trying to redefine who counts as an American, I didn’t wait to see what would happen. I led more than 200 House Democrats in urging the Supreme Court to reject his unconstitutional attack on birthright citizenship. 

When he tried to block members of Congress from inspecting ICE detention centers, I sued him and won, protecting Congress’ constitutional authority to expose abuses and hold this administration accountable. I stood up for Dreamers and TPS holders, fought to protect vulnerable immigrant children, and worked alongside community organizations in Los Angeles to defend families from intimidation and abuse. 

“While today’s ruling is a victory for the Constitution and for millions of Americans, this fight is not over. Donald Trump has made clear he will continue testing the limits of our Constitution and targeting immigrant communities. I’ve taken him on before, and I’ll continue defending the Constitution, protecting our neighbors, and holding accountable anyone who abuses their power or violates the law.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone demanding that NSF rescind its proposed amendments to its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). On June 24, NSF posted a change to the PAPPG that would implement provisions of the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule that aims to make sweeping changes to how federal grants are awarded. This proposed rule was initially announced on May 29, and the comment period does not end until July 13. 

“NSF jumping the gun and issuing proposed PAPPG amendments before the OMB rule is finalized – let alone before the public comment period has concluded – is a clear sign that the Administration in general, and NSF specifically, have no interest in legitimately considering the input of the impacted community,” wrote Ranking Member Lofgren in the letter. “The only acceptable course of action at this point is to rescind the draft guidance from the Federal Register. Failing to do so would put NSF’s proposed draft guidance on dubious legal footing. Ultimately, the downfall of the proposed OMB rule would be a victory for American science, but an indictment of the Trump Administration’s competence and respect for the rule of law.”

Read the letter here. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans’ work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America’s national defense, protect children online, and celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary. Leader Scalise also warned that the Democrat Party is increasingly embracing a socialist agenda that is out of step with the American people.

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks. 
Highlights from Leader Scalise’s remarks:On Republicans voting for working families, while Democrats vote for fraudsters:“I want to applaud Congresswoman Van Duyne for the hard work she did on the Ways and Means Committee and 11 different committees to bring the Working Families Tax Cut to life, to law. A year ago, July 4th, all of us were on the White House lawn standing with President Trump to celebrate the signing of what’s going to turn out to be one of the most historic bills we’ve seen in our lifetime, a bill that is ushering in more opportunity for families, more wage growth for families. You’re talking about— Congresswoman Van Duyne mentioned it, what’s happening right now. About 30 million Americans have taken advantage of no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. That’s more money in their pockets today that they didn’t have a year ago because of that legislation.“Keep in mind: Every single Democrat voted against that bill. They voted against it because they want Washington to have more of your money. They want to control and have more power here. And to do what with it? To use it for fraud.“We’ve seen it in states like Minnesota, ‘learing centers’ that we exposed because of the provisions, the anti-fraud provisions of that bill that we passed a year ago. None of that would have been exposed if we didn’t have that legislation in place that every Democrat voted against. So again, eliminating fraud in states like Minnesota so that working families, you know, a single mom working three jobs can have more money in her pocket. That’s what the Working Families Tax Cut represented. We’re going to bring a bill later this week to reflect on and celebrate the wins for American families that that bill reflected.”On protecting kids and empowering parents:“We’re going to be dealing with a number of other things too. We’ve got the National Defense Authorization Act, a really important bill to set the priorities for our nation’s defense. So of course, there are always a lot of amendments on that bill, but ultimately its final passage to make sure that we continue to reprioritize our men and women in uniform, give them the tools that they need to be successful, and continue rebuilding our nation’s defense, something that President Trump made a hallmark of this presidency.“We’re also bringing the bill to address the state and foreign operations budget. [Congressman] Mario Diaz-Balart’s appropriations bill, it’s another item on the agenda this week.”Last night, we passed a major bill to protect children online, the Kids Act. Huge bipartisan victory. I know they’re not common around this place, but it happened last night. Where Chairman Guthrie and the Energy and Commerce Committee worked for months to put together legislation to protect children online. You can see what that bill did to help protect children from pornography and other things that we’ve been trying to accomplish and were able to do. That bill is now going to go over to the Senate. “In addition to making sure our nation’s defense is prioritized, we’re also adding the SAVE America Act to the NDAA. So again, really, really important week. We’re having other meetings on things like Reconciliation 3.0.” On celebrating America’s founding and rejecting socialism:“But when you think about all of this and we reflect on what’s coming up this weekend, celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s going to be a great day. You see this, this great fair on the mall with, you know, every state that wants to participate, being able to show off what’s great about their states and what’s great about our country. I come from the great state of Louisiana, where we celebrate the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 that doubled the size of our nation and what it also allowed us to do in terms of gaining access to the Mississippi River so we could become a nation that exported our goods to the world. By the way, for the bargain price of $15 million, we doubled the size of the country. It was a pretty darn good real estate deal. And then you think of all of the other things that our state and every state contributes to the greatness of this country.”At a time when the Democrats are in a fight to go to the Bolshevik Revolution and see who can tear down America more, most Americans are celebrating what’s great about this country. We are celebrating what’s great about this country. Let the Democrat Party try to have a fight over seeing which candidate they can come up with that hates this country the most. It’s disgusting to watch on their side. But that’s their problem that they’re going to have to contend with. And they have not— they can’t confront the evils of some of the people that they’re nominating.”On Republicans ushering in a Golden Age for America:“This is a country that’s actually experiencing a golden age again. I mean, gas prices are down 50 cents from where they were just a few weeks ago and continuing to go down. Affordability is back again. And Democrats are upset about that. Because they wanted it as a talking point for November. But it shows you once again why this is going to be a contrast election in November. Common sense conservatives against far-left communist Marxist socialists in November. “Which direction of the country do the American people want to go? Do they want to keep experiencing this golden age that President Trump and Republicans are ushering in, or do they want to go back to the Bolshevik Revolution, which has failed every country it’s tried? This is not the country we’re going to try socialism. We will reject it. The voters will reject it in November.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to uphold the 14th Amendment, which guarantees U.S. citizenship and equal and civil rights to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States”:

“Once again, the highest court in our land affirmed that the President has misread the clear meaning and intent of part of the Constitution. It ruled that those who are born in this country have the right, by virtue of that birth, to call it home as a citizen. That right is clearly and unambiguously enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment, and it has been firmly asserted today.

“For millions of Americans who derive their citizenship from birth on our shores to a non-citizen parent, this ruling comes as a relief.  The Trump Administration has been attempting to dismantle the foundations of citizenship in order to terrorize those individuals and groups it has determined do not belong in this country.  The 6-3 decision in Trump v. Barbara, in which both liberal and conservative justices opposed the President’s executive order, makes it clear that these Americans do belong.  They are a part of the American project and will remain so as we build a stronger democracy together.

“Immigrants are not just part of the American fabric – they are the filaments that hold so many of our communities together.  They strengthen our economy, enhance the capabilities of our Armed Forces, and produce stunning advances in science and medical understanding.  They are our neighbors, our friends, our family.  America would not be America without our immigrant communities, and I hope we can come together today in celebration that this fact has been reaffirmed.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

Supports research into pigmentation in birds and artificial intelligence in engineering

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)

Effort Comes After USPS Postmaster General Indicated USPS Could Withhold Mailed Ballots From States That Do Not Turn Over Lists of Voters Voting By Mail, Which Could Uniquely Impact Washington as a Universal Vote-By-Mail State