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

Headline: Carter secures $53 million for Garden City port

SAVANNAH, GA — Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week secured $53 million in Port Infrastructure Development Grants for the Georgia Ports Authority’s Lay Berth and Supply Chain Optimization Project in Garden City, Georgia.

Funding from the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration will support a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluation and the construction of one lay berth capable of accommodating large container vessels. In addition, the project includes funding for NEPA-related planning for two additional lay berths to be developed in a future funding phase. The project will support critical port expansion and modernization efforts within Georgia’s First Congressional District, enhancing the efficiency and capacity of one of the nation’s key maritime logistics hubs.

“I am proud to have helped secure $53 million for Georgia’s First, continuing President Donald Trump’s ongoing commitment to strengthening America’s domestic supply chain infrastructure and supporting economic growth through modernized port facilities. The Georgia Ports are the economic engine of the Southeast, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and adding billions of dollars to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP),” said Rep. Carter. “This investment in critical infrastructure will help Georgia continue its 12-year streak as the best state in which to do business.”

“Vessel sailing schedule reliability is one of the most important performance metrics for ocean carriers. This lay berth project will enable us to significantly improve our berth utilization and productivity in the Port of Savannah,” said Griff Lynch, President and CEO, Georgia Ports Authority. “We are grateful for the continued support from Congressman Carter, Senator Warnock and Senator Ossoff.”

Read letter of support here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)

Washington D.C. (April 30, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement following the U.S. House vote on H.R. 7576 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act.

“Since our nation’s founding, agriculture has played a vital role in ensuring America remains prosperous. Our farmers dedicate their lives to the grueling work it takes to keep our country fed and to cultivate natural materials we use in our everyday lives. We owe them a debt of gratitude for this work and our government must continue to secure the stability in this industry needed to ensure a major sector of our economy functions at its best.

“It has been nearly a decade since Congress has taken decisive action in support of farmers and, in that time, the uncertainty has made it increasingly difficult for agricultural production to operate at its most effective levels. That, in turn, leaves America vulnerable, as an inability to fully secure our own food supply is a threat to our national security. With the passage of a new Farm Bill, America’s farmers will be able to operate under a clearly defined framework that allows them to produce without fear of interruptions at the hands of Washington dysfunction, and the risks to American food security will be sufficiently mitigated. This legislation is long overdue, but I am pleased to see it finally make it over the finish line.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Roger Williams (25th District of Texas)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside several of his Texas delegation colleagues, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging the expedited development and rollout of additional injectable, preventative, and reactive treatments that will combat New World Screwworm infestations in sheep and goats.

“The threat of a New World Screwworm outbreak north of the American Mexican border poses serious risks to our livestock industry and food supply,” said Congressman Williams. “I am grateful for all the work that Secretary Kennedy has done while leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and I look forward to his leadership on this matter as we work to ensure that sheep and goats are not left vulnerable.”

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Background:

In the letter, Congressman Roger Williams raised concerns that current approved treatments focus primarily on cattle, leaving other vulnerable warm-blooded animals, such as sheep and goats, at risk. Expanding access to proven treatments, including doramectin and ivermectin, which are effective in combating topical screwworm, is critical.

Allowing sheep and goats to remain untreated will perpetuate an infestation, leaving all warm-blooded animals vulnerable to screwworms. As a result of any infestation, states’ abilities to export livestock or animal products will be severely disrupted.

Congressman Roger Williams was joined by Congressman Chip Roy (R- Texas), Congressman Brian Babin (R-Texas), Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas), Congressman Michael Cloud (R-Texas), Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Congressman John Carter (R-Texas), and Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-Montana).

 

Supporting Organizations: Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association.

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Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Savannah Berryman, his Director of Operations, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Operational Excellence Award by the Women’s Congressional Staff Association (WCSA).

The Operational Excellence Award recognizes a scheduler or operations professional whose organization, coordination, and execution are essential to the success of a congressional office. Ms. Berryman was nominated by other Hill staffers in recognition of her exceptional leadership, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to serving Arkansas’s Second Congressional District.

Rep. Hill said, “Savannah is the backbone of this office. She ensures that Central Arkansans have every opportunity to meet with my team and me, and she keeps my days on schedule, all while making sure the office runs smoothly. This award is well-earned. I couldn’t be prouder of her, and I’m deeply grateful to have such an outstanding performer on my team.”

Ms. Berryman has been with Congressman Hill’s office for nearly 3 years.

The award was presented Friday, April 17th at the WCSA Awards Celebration, where Berryman was honored alongside other outstanding congressional staff on Capitol Hill.

The Women’s Congressional Staff Association is dedicated to supporting, connecting, and recognizing women who serve in congressional offices through professional development and leadership opportunities.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington)

Headline: Newhouse Announces Staff Updates

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse announced the following staff changes in his D.C. and district offices:  

Washington, D.C. Office

Noah Yantis, Chief of Staff

Athena McAllister, Director of Operations 

Josie McLaurin, Legislative Director

Juan Ayala, Communications Director

Kellie Chong, Senior Policy Advisor

Katie Paxon, Legislative Assistant

Robert Bugner, Legislative Aide

Max Willens, Staff Assistant / Press Assistant

District Offices

Ashley Stubbs, Senior Advisor

Vicki Holleman-Perez, District Director

Rachel McClure, Senior District Representative

Alice Harder, Caseworker

Nancy Munson, Caseworker

Emily Garza, Outreach Coordinator

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Thomas Massie (4th District of Kentucky)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
John Kennedy, 202-225-3645 (Rep. Massie)
Vince Morris, 202-225-3536 (Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez)

Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 8591, the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act. The bill removes capital gains on the sale or exchange of a farm between family members (including children, siblings, cousins, and their spouses). Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) is the co-lead on the legislation.

“This bill will allow farmers to sell their land to family members without being forced to pay punitive capital gains taxes,” said Rep. Massie. “This change to the tax law will help sustain America’s multi-generational family farms by reducing the financial pressure on landowners to sell productive farmland to real estate developers and data center operators.” 

“The wealth and health of our nation is married to the soil health and vitality of our farms-this bill recognizes that we need to change financial structures to advance the generational work of good farming,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. “When a loved one dies and ag land is split up for taxation, it disrupts the generational work that it takes to build healthy soil. By its very nature, the work of building healthy soil can’t be done on the same cycle as a 30-year mortgage.  We can’t treat land like any other financial asset, as though we’re just dividing nickels and dimes, and expect good results. Current tax policy breaks up generations of work and planning. The end result of that approach is an erosion of national health- I’m glad to work with my colleague on a solid step towards keeping farmland together and working.”

Under current law, if a farmer were to sell their land to a child and retire, the transfer would incur steep capital gains taxes. The No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act changes this by allowing qualifying family-to-family transfers to happen without incurring capital gains tax. Under the terms of the legislation, gains from the sale of qualified farm property are excluded from gross income. 

To discourage the immediate resale of farmland to property developers, the farm recipient retains the original basis of the property for a 10-year holding period. After that period, the basis steps up to the fair market value at the time of transfer, encouraging long-term family ownership while deterring short-term speculation.

Original cosponsors of H.R. 8591 include Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC), Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

The text of the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act is available at this link.

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

WASHINGTON, DC –  Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the passage of a bill to fund all agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): 
 

“On February 11th, 2026, Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and I introduced a bill that would fund the law-abiding agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and CBP. House Republicans rejected this legislation, and DHS shut down 3 days later. On March 27th, 2026, the Senate passed essentially the same bill by unanimous consent, which, again, House Republicans rejected. On April 30th, 2026, the House passed legislation that accomplishes the very objective that Democrats have been pushing for since February 11th – 78 days later.

“After passage of the bill, Speaker Johnson immediately went on to say that every Democrat is against immigration enforcement and border security. That is false. Democrats are against the lawlessness that has resulted in the death and illegal incarceration of U.S. citizens and other individuals. These continued attempts to flip the narrative and avoid accountability for holding this critical funding hostage are shameful. House Republicans kept DHS shut down for over 70 days due to their unwillingness to work across the aisle and find common-sense reforms that protect the American people from the criminal and unconstitutional conduct of ICE and CBP. 

“Moving forward, I encourage my Republican colleagues to abandon their partisan agenda and work with Democrats to create substantial reforms to our country’s immigration enforcement.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution to designate today, May 1, 2026, as “D.C. Statehood Day” and calling for statehood for the nation’s capital through enactment of her Washington, D.C. Admission Act.

“This week King Charles addressed a joint session of Congress, highlighting that historically, ‘no taxation without representation’ has been a shared democratic value between our two countries. But taxation without representation is still alive and well for 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital,” Norton said. “D.C. residents pay more in federal taxes per capita than any state, and more federal taxes overall than 26 states. D.C. residents have fought and died in every war since the Revolution, and they deserve the benefits of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government.

“D.C. deserves to become the 51^st state, and I introduce this resolution to name May 1^st, or 5/1 ‘Statehood Day’ for this very reason.”

The text of the resolution follows.

H. RES. __

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2026, as “D.C. Statehood Day”.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2026, as “D.C. Statehood Day”.

Whereas the United States was founded on the principles of consent of the governed and no taxation without representation;

Whereas District of Columbia residents are denied voting representation in Congress and full local self-government;

Whereas the District of Columbia pays more per capita Federal taxes than any State and pays more Federal taxes than 26 States;

Whereas statehood would give District of Columbia residents voting representation in Congress and full local self-government;

Whereas Congress has the constitutional authority to pass the District of Columbia statehood bill, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), which would admit the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and reduce the size of the Federal district;

Whereas the Admissions Clause of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to admit new States, and all 37 new States were admitted by Congress;

Whereas no State would have to consent to the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth;

Whereas the District Clause of the Constitution gives Congress plenary authority over the Federal district and establishes a maximum size of the Federal district, but not a minimum size nor a location of the Federal district;

Whereas the 23d Amendment to the Constitution allows the Federal district to participate in the electoral college, while not establishing a minimum size nor a location of the Federal district;

Whereas the Constitution does not establish any prerequisites for new States, but Congress has generally considered 3 factors— 

(1) population and resources;

(2) support for statehood; and

(3) commitment to democracy;

Whereas the District of Columbia has a larger population than 2 States;

Whereas the District of Columbia has a larger gross domestic product than 15 States and a higher per capita gross domestic product than any State;

Whereas the District of Columbia has a higher per capita personal income than any State;

Whereas 86 percent of District of Columbia residents voted for statehood in 2016; and

Whereas District of Columbia residents have been fighting for voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for more than 200 years: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) supports the designation of “D.C. Statehood Day”; and

(2) calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51).

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Thompson Representing the 5th District of CALIFORNIA

Washington, D.C. – For generations, Sikh Americans have served, built, led, and strengthened communities across the United States. Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Sikh History Month and honoring Sikh Americans’ faith, heritage, service, and contributions to our nation. The month provides a fitting point of recognition for Sikh history and identity, often coinciding with Vaisakhi, a defining observance that marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

“Proud to have joined in recognizing April as Sikh history month. For generations, Sikh Americans have served, built, led, and strengthened communities across the United States. I’ve experienced firsthand the welcoming and hardworking nature of our Sikh community in Northern California and I am grateful for the community’s contributions to our culture,” said Thompson.

The resolution recognizes Sikh Americans’ contributions to the United States while promoting greater education, awareness, and respect for religious diversity.

The resolution advances several key goals, including:

• Recognizing the history, culture, heritage, and contributions of the Sikh community;
• Highlighting Sikhism’s core principles of equality, social justice, community service, and human dignity;
• Promoting education about Sikh identity, history, and articles of faith;
• Encouraging public programs, classroom discussions, and cultural events to foster awareness and respect;
• Honoring Sikh Americans’ contributions through military service, entrepreneurship, humanitarian relief, civic leadership, and advocacy for human rights; and
• Reaffirming America’s commitment to religious liberty, pluralism, and the freedom of all people to live their faith openly and with dignity. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif)

U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the House passage of a bill to fund Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA):

“Today, the House of Representatives finally voted to fund TSA, Coast Guard, CISA, and FEMA.  Although I’m pleased that Congress passed this legislation to fund those critical agencies under DHS, I’m deeply disappointed that it took so long for Speaker Mike Johnson to bring this bill to the House floor for a vote.  This bipartisan bill passed the Senate unanimously and was sent to the House over a month ago.  Yet, Speaker Johnson refused to allow Congress to vote on the bill to fund those agencies and properly pay those workers as a way to get more funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) without implementing any meaningful reforms to those troubled agencies.

“The purely partisan One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law last summer injected over $75 billion into ICE and $65 billion into CBP.  Since that time, and based on this Administration’s overreaching mass deportation policy driven by Stephen Miller, we’ve seen thousands of untrained ICE and CBP agents sent into communities across our country acting lawlessly, irresponsibly, and with impunity, creating chaos and even causing deaths to American citizens.  I and many of my Congressional colleagues refused to provide any more funding through the annual appropriations process to either of those troubled agencies until there were meaningful and commonsensical reforms to ICE and CBP with their training, operating, and law enforcement protocols and procedures.  However, instead of reaching across the aisle to work with us on a compromise for such reforms, Speaker Johnson and the Majority refused to deal with Democrats and held out for another purely partisan Republican reconciliation bill that will provide billions more in funding for ICE and CBP without any reforms being implemented.  

“Instead of reaching across the aisle to find a solution, Speaker Johnson continues to go at it alone and give into this President’s every demand. Now that TSA, Coast Guard, CISA, and FEMA are finally funded after an inexcusably long delay, it’s well past time for the Speaker and his majority party to come to the table and get serious about reforming ICE and CBP.  That way, the 119th Congress can finally stand up to this Administration and its dangerous mass deportation policies and live up to our constitutional obligations to protect the American people.”

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