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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Trump cancelling the signing of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:

“This week, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass a major bill to make it easier to buy a home, build more housing in America, and crack down on private equity buying up houses. But today, for purely political reasons, Trump refused to sign it.

“Everywhere I go across Michigan, I hear about the high cost of housing and how we need to make homeownership easier. I’ve been a proud supporter of this bill and even introduced my own legislation to reduce financial barriers to homeownership for Michiganders.

“Donald Trump has once again proven that he doesn’t care about Americans’ cost-of-living issues. Trump must sign this bill to lower housing costs, NOW.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced his support for Butler County’s funding request to the U.S. Department of Transportation Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (USDOT INFRA) for the Gateway 228 – Mars RR Bridge Extension Project. The funds would support the final phase of this critical transportation project connecting southern Butler County, which is one of the fastest-growing regions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Kelly has been a champion of the Gateway 228 project at the federal level, securing two highly competitive B.U.I.L.D. (Better Utilization Investments to Leverage Development) grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2018 and 2020 totaling $45 million for the project. 

“The Gateway 228 project is in the homestretch, and this funding will help to complete this final portion of roadway connecting communities across southern Butler County,” said Rep. Kelly. “From Cranberry Township to Valencia, completing work along Route 228 is essential for local residents and local businesses. I want to thank Secretary Duffy and the Trump administration for supporting this vital project over the years. I look forward to seeing the final product soon.”

As of June 2026, ten of the 11 roadway segments in Gateway 228 have been completed or are under construction for a total investment of $184 million.

You can read Rep. Kelly’s full letter here.

BACKGROUND

This final segment, known as the “Mars RR Bridge Extension” will connect the previously completed segments and will widen SR 288 between SR 3021 Franklin Road (west) to tie into the newly constructed Pittsburgh Street Intersection Improvement project (east), totaling 3.25 miles of construction. Investment in Route 228 has significant consequences including the generation of jobs, income and business opportunities, and access to formerly isolated areas throughout the region. 

In 2024, Kelly toured State Route 228 with officials from PENNDOT to learn more about the progress. This letter of support follows years of collaborative bipartisan efforts between Kelly, Butler County officials, and state leaders.

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

(Washington, DC) — On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor stated on the House floor that if President Trump signs the housing bill Congressman Green cosponsored, it will show that they have worked together.

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement regarding today’s rulings from the Supreme Court on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in Mullin v. Doe and the asylum program in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado.

“These are disastrous immigration rulings from the right-wing Supreme Court that will put millions of lives at risk. The purpose of both TPS and asylum is to protect people from dangerous situations. 

“By terminating TPS for countries in the midst of ongoing crises, Trump is punishing people for being stuck in a broken immigration system. He is not going after ‘the worst of the worst’ as he promised. He and Stephen Miller are going after highly vetted people, who risk death in returning to countries that remain deeply unsafe. And in targeting asylum, they are preventing the most vulnerable people from even seeking safety on our shores. Eliminating existing legal pathways like these will only cause chaos and hurt our economy and families.

“Congress must urgently act to give those individuals from countries that remain eligible for TPS status a roadmap to citizenship to end this limbo they are living in. And we must immediately pass legislation to re-establish asylum pathways. These decisions will only embolden already out of control immigration policy — and Congress must step in to protect lives.”

TPS is a designation that temporarily allows foreign nationals who are already in the United States to remain lawfully during periods that would prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely. Today’s ruling allows Trump to end the TPS designations for Haiti and Syria and will create precedent for his cancellations of other countries’ TPS to hold. Since coming to office, Trump has also moved to end the TPS designations for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Venezuela, Yemen, Somalia, and Ethiopia.

Asylum is a status granted to immigrants who have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home countries on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Today’s ruling allows Trump to turn back asylum seekers before they enter the United States, preventing them from having the opportunity to make an asylum claim. 

Jayapal joined a Congressional amicus brief in the Mullin v. Doe case, which was signed by 183 Members of Congress. Jayapal joined a Congressional amicus brief in the Mullin v. Al Otro Lado case, which was signed by 26 Members of Congress.

Issues: Immigration

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision makes one thing painfully clear: Trump is taking legal status away from immigrants who already have it.

“TPS holders followed the law. They registered with the government, passed background checks, worked, paid taxes, raised families and built lives here. Now Haitian and Syrian TPS holders could be forced back into danger, and every other TPS holder is watching, wondering if they are next.

“DACA recipients know this fear too. Backlogs, court fights, delays and uncertainty are all part of the same strategy: make people’s legal status unstable, then use that instability against them. This hurts families. It hurts our communities. It hurts our economy.

“As the son of immigrants, I know what that fear does to a family. And our communities are not going to let this administration normalize ripping legal status away from people who did everything this country asked them to do.”

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

(Washington, DC) — On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor addressing President Trump’s housing crisis and his inaction on the housing bill.

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

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) joined House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), Reps. Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Gil Cisneros (CA-31), alongside the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and the Union Veterans Council (AFL-CIO), to oppose H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, ahead of its scheduled vote on the House floor tomorrow.

H.R. 9237 would strip the Veterans Health Administration of its care-coordination role, increase fees on VA home loan benefits during a housing affordability crisis, and pay for new benefits by cutting VA disability for hearing loss and severed difficulty sleeping, two of the most common service-connected conditions among combat veterans. According to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, the package would cut at least $60 billion from veterans’ benefits over the next ten years.

“When Americans answer the call to serve, we make them a promise that their sacrifice will be honored in full,”said Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25).“The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act breaks that promise. It claims to fix the wounded veteran’s tax, but it caps their benefits and takes PACT Act benefits away from 1.5 million veterans to pay for it. The solution is the Major Richard Star Act. No shortchanging. No caps. No cuts.”

“Veterans’ benefits are not offsets. When servicemembers take their oath to protect and defend our country, we thank them with a promise to take care of them when they take off their uniform. It is reprehensible that Republicans are considering breaking that promise to one generation of veterans to pay for benefits for another,”said Ranking Member Mark Takano. “That is why I oppose the Taking Benefits from America’s Veterans Act and urge my Republican colleagues to support my discharge petition for the Major Richard Star Act instead.”  

“The Take Care of American’s Veterans Act breaks America’s sacred promise to our veterans: serve your country, then your country delivers the care and benefits you’ve earned and need,” said Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17). “If this bill passes, servicemembers would return from Trump’s reckless Iran War to a weaker VA with poorer healthcare and fewer benefits. Our message here is clear: don’t cut veterans benefits, not now, not ever. Republicans should join me in supporting the discharge petition to pass the Major Richard Star Act”

The Major Richard Star Act, introduced with Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) as lead Democratic sponsor alongside Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) as lead Republican sponsor, has 330 cosponsors, but a discharge petition, co-filed by Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), is needed to force a vote on the House floor. The petition currently needs five more Republican House Members to sign to reach the 218 signatures required. Congressman Dr. Ruiz will continue urging his colleagues to sign the petition and bring the Major Richard Star Act to a clean, standalone vote.

Click here to watch the Press Conference

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, Sarah Mathey, to the U.S. Capitol. Mathey, a recent graduate of Bowling Green High School, joined fellow winners from across the country in Washington, DC, for the unveiling of their artwork displayed at the Capitol. Her piece, “Hometown,” will hang in the Capitol for the next year.  

“I am delighted to welcome Sarah to the U.S. Capitol for the unveiling of her artwork. Ohio’s Fifth District is home to tremendous talent, and I am proud that her piece will be displayed here for all visitors to see,” said Latta.  

“My piece, ‘Hometown,’ allowed me to showcase the charming aspects Bowling Green has to offer and the opportunities it gives to everyone who cross its path. I am proud to represent my community in this year’s Congressional Art Competition and am extremely thankful for what Bowling Green has given me over the past 18 years,” said Mathey. 

Established in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition encourages and recognizes the creativity of high school students across the country. Since its inception, more than 650,000 students have participated. Each year, the Congressional Art Competition provides a unique opportunity to showcase the outstanding artistic talent found throughout Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. This year, 57 students representing 13 high schools across Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District participated in the competition. In May, Latta hosted a reception at Bowling Green State University to recognize all participants and display their artwork for family members, friends, and community supporters. 

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

Rep. Panetta pushes to lift overtime pay cap at press conference with federal wildland firefighters.

To watch the video, click HERE or on the above photo.

 

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced, with co-leads Don Bacon (NE-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), the Support Our Firefighters Act. This bipartisan legislation would waive the overtime cap for federal wildland firefighters and ensure they receive mandatory rest and recuperation time.

Federal wildland firefighters are subject to an annual compensation cap, which includes base pay, overtime, and premium pay. During peak fire season, many federal wildland firefighters work extensive hours while assigned to an incident. This arbitrary cap often forces firefighters to fight fires and protect communities without getting paid, and exacerbates retention issues. To help address this issue, the Support Our Firefighters Act would permanently waive the pay cap for federal wildland firefighters so that they are fairly compensated for their lifesaving work.

The bill would also ensure federal wildland firefighters receive three days of paid rest and recuperation leave after a 14-day period and four days of rest and recuperation following a 21-day period.

“With wildfires raging across the country, Congress must ensure we can properly recruit and retain our federal wildland firefighters,” said Rep. Panetta. “The unreasonable current overtime pay cap and unsustainable lack of rest and recuperation time undermines these selfless professionals’ ability to best protect families, homes, and businesses and risks pushing them to jobs with better pay and conditions. That’s why our bipartisan bill would permanently lift this arbitrary compensation cap while also providing mandatory rest for federal firefighters. It’s this type of bipartisan, commonsense solution that can address the wildfire crisis and strengthen our federal firefighting workforce.”

“Our first responders, including our wildland firefighters, are willing to put everything on the line to keep our communities safe,” said Rep. Bresnahan. “Wildfires are unpredictable, and we cannot afford to limit their annual pay or force these brave men and women to choose between serving their communities and providing for their families. The Support Our Firefighters Act helps retain experienced firefighters, strengthens wildfire response, and ensures firefighters receive the pay they have earned and the rest time they need.”

“When wildland firefighters answer the call of duty, they put their lives on pause — leaving behind their lives and families for months at a time, working an average of 16-hour daily shifts, sleeping in the dirt, with incredibly limited time off to reset and reconnect with loved ones. Their service is an incredible sacrifice, and we must do everything we can to support the brave individuals that make up this workforce. That’s why I’m proud to join Congressman Panetta in introducing the Support Our Firefighters Act, a bill that expands upon our efforts to increase firefighter pay by permanently waiving the overtime pay cap and ensuring folks are provided an adequate rest and recuperation leave. It’s up to us to make sure these courageous heroes are well compensated for their selfless dedication,” said Rep. Neguse.

“Our wildland firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities from devastating fires,” said Rep. Bacon. “As a member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I’m pleased to co-lead the bipartisan Support Our Firefighters Act to ensure these heroes receive the rest, support and resources they need after difficult deployments.”

“Wildland firefighters shouldn’t be punished for taking a breather after spending weeks on the frontlines of severe megafires,” said Rep. Harder. “Our firefighters are already being pushed to the brink by this year-round crisis, and they need relief. This bill keeps our promise to those who stand between our communities and fire disaster by guaranteeing the rest, pay, and support they’ve earned.”

“From the forests of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula to those out West, our federal wildland firefighters put their lives on the line every fire season – and we’re losing good people to attrition because the workforce system hasn’t kept pace with the support our firefighters need and deserve,” said Rep. Bergman. “The Support Our Firefighters Act guarantees real recovery time, fixes the overtime pay cap waiver, and protects the pay continuity these crews depend on, and I’m proud to help co-lead this bipartisan effort with my colleagues.”

“Federal wildland firefighters perform grueling, complex work while defending American communities from the wildfire crisis. It is critical that these men and women have time to recover after deployments and that they are fairly compensated for their incredible duties. NFFE is proud to endorse this legislation to guarantee rest periods for the dedicated public servants on the front lines, in addition to lifting overtime pay limitations for hours worked on fire assignments. Addressing both issues will help ensure the workforce is adequately equipped to carry out its important mission. Thank you to Representative Panetta and the original cosponsors for their leadership in supporting federal wildland firefighters,” said NFFE National President Randy Erwin.

Despite risking their lives and traveling cross-country for months at a time to protect American communities and forests from wildfires, many of the more than 18,000 federal wildland firefighters live paycheck to paycheck, sometimes working overtime without fair pay. Wildland firefighters are required to work long hours in challenging and changing conditions, such as high temperatures and steep terrain. Federal agencies have continuously experienced difficulty with retention due to the nature of their work and compensation. 

Full text of the bill is available here.

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