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5,571 statements about Government Accountability from 498 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Government Accountability, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = up to 2 statements
Statements per week mentioning Government Accountability, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. One dot is up to 2 statements. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.
Most active on Government Accountability · Aug 17 – Nov 5
- 1DRichard J. DurbinIL8
- 2DChris Van HollenMD6
- 3DJared HuffmanCA-025
- 4DCatherine Cortez MastoNV5
- 5RChip RoyTX-214
- 6DDebbie DingellMI-064
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894 statements
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Toured prairie pothole region with Fish and Wildlife Service director to assess Biden-era wetlands rule impact.
“My hope is today’s visit by a high-ranking decision maker in the Trump administration regarding issues surrounding the illegal taking of farmers’ land helps the President better understand how wrong it is to support the Biden Rule”
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Applauded President Trump's nomination of Joseph Falvey to federal district court.
“Joe Falvey has been a warrior for everything that makes America great. He served our country honorably in Afghanistan and has been helping Adam Mildred keep the Northern District of Indiana safe as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. I look forward to supporting his nomination and urge my colleagues to join me.”
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Sens. Cruz, Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman
Filed amicus brief urging Supreme Court to review attorney John Eastman's disbarment.
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Senate passes three of Sen. Tim Scott’s bills to strengthen taxpayer protections
Senate unanimously passed three of Scott's bills to strengthen taxpayer protections and IRS accountability.
“Hardworking Americans deserve a tax system that works for them, not against them. My three bills strengthen taxpayer protections and fix inconsistencies in our tax system so Americans are treated fairly”
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Urged HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood's federal funding compliance.
“Serious concerns have long been raised regarding the organization’s compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and program requirements governing the receipt and use of federal funds”
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Grassley-Backed Legislation to Improve Taxpayer Service Advances
Welcomed Senate passage of bipartisan bill to improve IRS taxpayer service.
“Iowa taxpayers deserve a smooth experience when dealing with the IRS. I’m glad many of my priorities were included in this legislation, like my bills to make tax filing easier for family farmers and hold corporate tax cheats accountable.”
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Senate Unanimously Approves Bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill to modernize IRS and strengthen taxpayer rights.
“Taxpayers deserve a tax system that is competent, responsive and works for them”
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End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Mr. President, Reserving the right to object, this bill would amend the funding statute for the Federal Housing Finance Agency so that the expenses of the inspector general are collected through the annual assessments of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank in an amount…
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Finance Committee Advances HHS, IRS and U.S. Tax Court Nominations
Finance Committee advanced four HHS, IRS and Tax Court nominations by narrow votes.
“I am confident in each nominee’s qualifications and look forward to their confirmation by the full Senate.”
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Mr. President, if there is one thing that quickly became clear at the start of the 119th Congress, it was that anything we were going to accomplish for hard-working Americans we were going to have to accomplish alone. There is always some partisanship in Congress--and healthy disagreement--but it…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees
Senate Judiciary Committee advanced 13 judicial and executive nominees.
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Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider HHS, IRS and U.S. Tax Court Nominations
Delivered remarks at Finance Committee executive session on HHS, IRS and Tax Court nominations.
“I am voting in favor of each nominee and encourage my colleagues to do the same.”
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Curtis Calls for Investigation into Presidential Families’ Business Dealings
Called for Senate investigation into presidential families' business dealings and foreign relationships.
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Crapo and Wyden Report Legislative Text of Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
Reported legislative text of bipartisan bill to modernize IRS operations and improve taxpayer services.
“This bipartisan legislation answers years of frustration felt by Americans trying to do their best to follow our tax laws”
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PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed
Mr. President, yesterday marked a really incredible milestone for the citizens of Memphis, TN. Now, it was 1 year--1 year ago from yesterday--that President Trump signed the memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. It is really almost impossible to overstate how much the task force has…
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Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Madam President, yesterday, I voted to proceed to debate on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, legislation to provide oversight for the digital asset industry. This is an important bill to protect investors, provide clear rules of the road, and promote innovation and entrepreneurship. However, I…
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Sen. Moran’s Statement on OIG Report Regarding NBAF’s Operational Status
Released statement on OIG report regarding National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility operational status.
“NBAF is important to the safety of Americans, and further delays cannot be tolerated. Deputy Secretary Vaden has visited the facility with me, and I have invited Secretary Rollins to do the same.”
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Released email showing FDA official expressing concern over COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.
“no one takes them seriously, no one knows how to treat them, and there is no effort to study this”
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Senators Johnson, Paul Release Additional Texts from Dr. Fauci’s Government iPhone
Released text messages from Dr. Fauci's government phone regarding COVID-19 vaccine concerns.
“I am corrected on pregnancy studies. Initial Studies avoid vaccination in first trimester due to possible fever and higher rates of miscarriage in first trimester[.]”
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ICYMI: Sen. Johnson Joins The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and America Reports
Discussed Dr. Fauci's text messages on media appearances regarding vaccine safety concerns.
“Anthony Fauci knew about potential cytokine storms impacting the first trimester in miscarriages [and] told no one about it because it would create vaccine hesitancy.”
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Senators Johnson, Paul Release Initial Texts from Dr. Fauci’s Government iPhone
Released text messages from Dr. Fauci's government phone obtained in oversight investigation.
“theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester”
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Nomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Session)
Mr. President, I rise today to speak to the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. Over the last several days, I have heard from lots of people sharing their views on this nomination, and most of the time it is clear Mr. Blanche has become a referendum on how people feel about President…
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Murkowski Releases Statement on Blanche Nomination
Announced opposition to Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General.
“The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration. I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.”
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Mr. President, later today, I hope the Senate will vote to confirm the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. I support his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to vote for him. Mr. Blanche is nominated to one of the most important offices in our country, and he has shown that he is up…
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Mr. President, this week, I had the honor of voting for Todd Blanche as he was coming out of the Judiciary Committee and advancing that nomination. Having worked with him over the past year or so, I think that there is no one better suited to serve President Trump's mission of enforcing the rule of…
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Government Accountability by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.