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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)

Bills include funding to support shipbuilding, housing, transportation, public health and child care — plus new accountability measures for ICE

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement on the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic Roe v. Wade decision:

“Every American deserves the freedom to choose how and when to start a family, but that right was stolen from countless women when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,” Golden said. “Roe was a landmark decision with a strong constitutional basis that afforded women the basic right to autonomy over their own bodies. The loss of reproductive freedom put American lives at risk, and I will keep working to restore these rights to every woman in the United States.”

Golden believes the decision to start a family should remain a private matter between women and their doctors. Since he was elected to office, Golden has supported reproductive health care and worked to codify the abortion rights that Roe protected. He also has voted in favor of prohibiting restrictions on traveling out-of-state to receive an abortion and ordering drugs approved for terminating a pregnancy. 

Golden is an original cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025, which would codify the Roe decision by confirming an individual’s right to terminate or continue a pregnancy. For women who choose to start a family, Golden last year introduced the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would require private health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of childbirth and related maternity care.

 After Dobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe in 2022, Golden spoke in firm opposition to the decision, calling it a “grave mistake.” 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement regarding ongoing, increased operations by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers in Maine:

“Federal law enforcement agencies have the right and responsibility to enforce federal laws, including immigration laws, and a targeted law enforcement operation focused on individuals who have engaged in criminal activity serves the public interest. It’s also true that for long-term stability and social cohesion, law enforcement requires public trust. DHS should prioritize its enforcement actions on public safety and must themselves comply with federal laws. Immigrants with legal status should not be targeted, court authorities should be obeyed and due process must be followed. 

“Free speech and lawful protest are protected rights, but regardless of how anyone feels about immigration policy or ICE’s tactics, people must not obstruct or impede law enforcement activities. And all of us — including public officials — must resist the urge to amplify tensions or spread unverified reports. That is a recipe for confrontation and escalation that helps no one.”

Golden continues to monitor events on the ground and his district offices remains open to constituents. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42)

Today, Congressman Calvert announced that more than $67 million for 41^st Congressional District water and transportation infrastructure projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill at his request. The Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Calvert for 41st District projects was the highest total among all members in the California House delegation. The bill was approved by the House of Representatives today and now moves to the Senate before heading to the White House for the President’s signature. 

“The resources provided for Riverside County projects in this bill will help communities throughout our region,” said Rep. Calvert. “I’m proud to work together with our local leaders to identify and fund projects that will make an impact in reducing traffic congestion, improving water quality, and enhancing our local airports. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight to return the tax dollars my constituents send to Washington, D.C. back here to make a difference in my district.”

Funding was included for the following 41st Congressional District infrastructure projects:

• $5.6 million for the Cook Street Bridge Project in Palm Desert
• $1.7 million for the Corona Trails Improvement Project
• $5 million for the French Valley Airport Contract Control Tower Project
• $5 million for the Indian Canyon Drive Project in Palm Springs
• $5 million for the I-10 Singleton Road Interchange Project in Calimesa
• $5 million for the I-15 Express Lanes Southern Extension Project
• $8 million for the Lake Elsinore Water Quality Project
• $4 million for the Magnolia Avenue Widening Project in Corona
• $2.4 million for the Norco Recycled Water Distribution and Transmission Mainline Project
• $3 million for the Inline Baggage Handling System Improvement Project at Palm Springs International Airport
• $5 million for the Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Conversion Project
• $2.5 million for the Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Road Widening in Menifee
• $5 million for the Via Vail Roadway Improvement Project in Rancho Mirage
• $5 million for the Washington Street Pavement Resurfacing Project in La Quinta
• $5 million for the Whitewater Channel Lining in Indian Wells

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42)

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill. The bill was part of a package of appropriation bills that included funding for Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

“Keeping America safe is our top priority in Congress and the defense appropriations bill passed today will help achieve that fundamental objective,” said Chairman Calvert. “The bill advances my strategic goals as Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee which align with the Trump Administration’s America First’ agenda. By establishing a new Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network and advancing programs that leverage American innovation, we are strengthening our military superiority and ability to build weapons at scale. We also continue to target international drug cartels and narco-terrorists – who are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans – by investing in National Guard counter-drug programs. Our servicemembers are the most essential component of our national security strategy and this bill invests in these heroes with a 3.8% pay raise and continues pay increases for junior enlisted servicemembers.”  

The Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill advanced Chairman Calvert’s national security priorities:

• Champions America’s military superiority by:
  • Enhancing investments in 5th and 6th generation aircraft including the F-35, F-47, and F/A-XX
  • Boosting production of munitions critical to winning conflicts with pacing adversaries like China.
  • Maximizing American production through funding the establishment of a Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network at $177.4 million.
  • Accelerating hypersonic flight tests by providing $4.5 billion for hypersonic test infrastructure, testing, and weapons systems.
  • Scaling capacity of critical suppliers by allowing the Office of Strategic Capital to access over $4.3 billion in loans and loan guarantees.
  • Enabling increased competition through elevated investments in the Defense Innovation Unit ($429.5 million) and Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies, or APFIT ($400 million).

• Cares for our troops and their families by:
• Combats international actors who facilitate drug manufacturing and trafficking into the country by:
• Shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense by:
  • Cutting over $1.2 billion to reflect savings attributable to efficiencies, streamlining of functions, and management improvements in the Department of Defense.
  • Cutting $550 million to reflect savings due to favorable bulk fuel rates.
  • Advancing innovation efforts, increasing competition, and driving down costs.

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (5th District Missouri)

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was passed by the House of Representatives.

“As the current administration pursues the most reckless and extreme mass deportation agenda in modern American history, the Department of Homeland Security and ICE have spiraled out of control. Nearly every day, the public is faced with new reports of inhumane treatment of migrants, violence against our fellow citizens, and Americans who have had their constitutional rights undermined by agents of this Department. This erosion of civil liberties and the rule of law have sown chaos in our communities and even led to the tragic and unnecessary death of a mother and American citizen.

“As a co-equal branch of government, Congress is charged with the responsibility to protect the civil rights of our fellow citizens, ensure transparency for the public, and put an end to executive overreach when necessary. Unfortunately, while Democrats in Congress have asked for basic reforms to uphold these duties, such as requiring warrant standards for detentions, use of force standards and trainings, and the protection of sensitive locations like churches and schools, Republicans in Congress refuse to take any meaningful action to rein in this administration. In fact, rather than addressing immigration reform or tackling issues important to all Americans such as skyrocketing health care, utility, and housing costs, Republicans in Congress prefer to spend more taxpayer dollars supporting this irresponsible agenda while developing mega detention centers across the country, including in Kansas City.

“While I have long supported comprehensive immigration reform that will strengthen border security in conjunction with upholding America’s tradition of welcoming hardworking immigrants, I cannot support the continuation of chaos that this agency is creating in communities nationwide. Therefore, I voted against the funding bill.” 

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. With the passage of this bill, along with H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the House completed its work on government funding for the fiscal year. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei issued the following statement after its passage in the House of Representatives:

“When we look back to a year ago and the disaster at the border the Trump Administration inherited, it’s clear the voices of the American people were taken seriously when they went to the ballot box with the hope of more secure borders, streets free of drugs and violent criminals, and the peace of mind that comes with safer communities,” said Chairman Mark Amodei. 

“This funding addresses every aspect of our national security where the United States could be vulnerable. It strengthens protections across air, land, maritime, and emerging cyber domains, while supporting innovation, training, and modern technologies needed to stay ahead of bad actors and adversaries.

“It’s also fiscally responsible, saving taxpayer dollars by cutting programs and offices that pursue missions unrelated to security of the homeland and refocusing resources on initiatives that truly keep Americans safe.

“The road to restoring regular order was not an easy one, but Chairman Cole’s leadership and commitment to the process brought us to this point. I want to thank my colleagues on the committee and the subcommittee staff for their partnership and hard work in getting this across the finish line.”

Key Takeaways:

• Enhances resources to detect and counter the spread of deadly drugs, like fentanyl, that poison our communities. 
• Supports security preparation and planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America250, the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and other National Special Security Events. 
• Funds the 2026 pay raise and avoids a Coast Guard recruiting pause.
• Sustains funding for 22,000 Border Patrol agents. 
• Counters China by increasing the Coast Guard’s Indo-Pacific footprint. 
• Bolsters custody operations to detain and deport all criminal and removable aliens. 
• Improves baggage screening equipment at airports.
• Invests in unmanned systems to improve maritime domain awareness.
• Enables the staffing of critical positions at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to counter the threat from China. 
• Eliminates handouts to non-governmental organizations that facilitated the Biden border crisis.  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on her ‘no’ vote on the fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security funding bill.

“The President promised the American people his deportation policy would remove violent criminals from the country, a goal I support– but that is not what is happening. Instead, Americans are being blatantly stripped of their rights – ripped from their homes without warrants, illegally detained and deported, and in cases like Renee Good’s, killed. The Homeland Security funding bill fails to meet the urgency of this moment. Over the past months, we’ve all seen how ICE’s enforcement practices are tearing families and communities apart, endangering American citizens, and undermining community trust in law enforcement. People deserve to feel safe on our streets, and no one should fear the federal agents that are meant to protect us. Instead of addressing the urgent need for transparency and accountability through measures like enhanced training or required body cameras, this bill makes no serious effort to reform ICE. 

“While this bill has not earned my vote, I want to be clear that it contains other provisions important to me, such as funding for FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the TSA agents who keep us safe. In fact, I offered an amendment in an attempt to strengthen its support for TSA employees by ensuring they are paid during government shutdowns by redirecting funding from ICE. I speak to TSA agents every week when I’m commuting back and forth from Michigan. Their work is often thankless, and it’s our duty to recognize the sacrifices and commitments they make to ensure our airports are safe and secure. TSA agents should never have to choose between doing their jobs and paying their bills.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today voted to pass the fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, which includes several of her key health care priorities, including extended telehealth flexibilities for two years, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, National Institute of Health (NIH) funding protections, and increased funding for cancer research and training.

“I voted to pass the Labor HHS funding bill, which was not perfect, but has a number of critical legislative priorities I have worked hard on. This bill will institute bipartisan PBM reforms to cut out the middle man and lower prescription drug prices, extended telehealth flexibilities for two years under Medicare, protect essential funding for medical research, and invest in critical priorities, including support for the caregiving workforce, home heating assistance, early childhood education, efforts to combat violence against women, and essential funding for emergency medical services. It also included two bills that I lead – the Give Kids A Chance Act to expand research into childhood cancer and the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to prevent suicide and reduce burnout among health care professionals. I also fought against efforts to rollback the progress we have made in ending drunk and impaired driving by opposing an amendment that would repeal my HALT Drunk Driving Act, that was signed into law in 2021 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).”

The FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill includes the following priorities championed by Rep. Dingell:

• $7.4 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), an increase of $128 million above the 2025 level
• $106 million for the Office of Research on Women’s Health, an increase of $30 million above the 2025 level
• $13.5 million for grants to EMS agencies 
• Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended for nearly two years
• The Give Kids a Chance Act, which accelerates drug development for pediatric rare diseases
• The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among health care professionals
• $3 million for grants that support family caregivers 
• Pharmacy Benefit Manager reforms
• $12.4 billion for Head Start
• $4 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• A $5 million increase for Family Violence and Prevention Services

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

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection (HEMP) Act. This new measure is intended to create the pathway for federal regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) products. The bill creates a first-of-its-kind federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived (or CBD) products intended for human use within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Currently, hemp-derived businesses operate with no federal guidance, causing states to adopt differing regulations of hemp-derived products. This has created a patchwork of state laws, essentially allowing for a wild west market for these products and raising serious public health concerns. 

Congressman Griffith’s HEMP Act is designed to create a future for American hemp products. By creating this pathway, it will bring regulatory certainty and allow for safer products to be sold in the United States.  

This bill only regulates hemp-derived products and not cannabis. In fact, cannabis is explicitly prohibited from being regulated through this pathway in the draft. 

Following bill introduction, Chairman Griffith issued the following statement:

“Despite raising repeated concerns about the ongoing confusion regarding the safety, consumption and sale of CBD-containing products until a discussion draft of this bill was circulated, I believe we have yet to see meaningful progress at the federal level. 

“I am proud to lead the effort in the House along with Representative Veasey to present a path forward for the federal regulation of CBD products. After discussions with stakeholders, federal officials and other relevant authorities, I believe the HEMP Act is a positive step forward to deliver federal clarity to the American hemp landscape, protecting consumers and providing a stable marketplace for legitimate producers.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues, the Trump Administration and the FDA to perfect this bill.”

BACKGROUND

Congressman Griffith’s measure follows months of circulating a discussion draft to receive input from industry leaders, stakeholders and agencies.

Under the HEMP Act, the FDA must initiate a rulemaking process to set milligram limits of CBD products. If the FDA fails to release a final rule within three years of the measure’s enactment, federal law will automatically establish CBD intoxicating limits of 5 milligrams per serving and 30 milligrams per package.

Congressman Griffith is also a co-sponsor to H.R. 7024, the Hemp Planting Predictability Act. Federal policy related to the hemp industry was impacted by the November 2025 government funding package, which included a provision that virtually bans intoxicating hemp products. This provision is set to take effect in November 2026. The Hemp Planting Predictability Act is designed to protect American hemp farmers from what is virtually a ban on hemp products by providing a two-year extension.

Since the 116^th Congress, Congressman Griffith has worked to encourage the FDA to regulate hemp-derived products.

In fact, in September 2022, Congressman Griffith helped lead a letter with then-Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie to express frustration over President Biden’s FDA and their inaction in regulating CBD products.

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