Statements · since Aug 1, 2026
What Congress is saying
7,767 statements and posts from 497 members D 4,835 from 253R 2,932 from 244
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CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CALYPSO ICON, SLINGER “MIGHTY SPARROW” FRANCISCO
Issued condolences on death of calypso musician Slinger Francisco.
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
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Celebrated federal court rulings invalidating Trump administration's elimination of Solar for All program.
“I am pleased that multiple courts have affirmed our belief that the power of the purse belongs to people’s representatives, and that no administration has the unilateral power to defund programs authorized by Congress, including the Solar For All program enacted in 2022.”
EnergyAI-read
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Courtney Statement on New Navy Contract Award for F/A-XX Program
Praised Navy's selection of Boeing for F/A-XX carrier aircraft program.
“The long-overdue final downselect for the F/A-XX program is great news for the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet.”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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Chairman Griffith Bill Featured in Energy & Commerce Committee Package to Combat Health Care Fraud
Sponsored bill to combat Medicaid fraud by incentivizing state program integrity efforts.
“Through this kind of action, we can improve fraud identification efforts and prevent foreign criminal actors from stealing valuable benefits that belong to patients.”
Fraud EnforcementAI-read
Mentions H.R. 10621Mentions H.R. 3887
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Griffith Announces $529,133 ARC Grant for Wise County
Announced $529,133 ARC grant for Wise County water line replacement project.
“This ARC grant for more than $529,000 helps Wise County modernize local water line infrastructure to better serve residents with potable water.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Released staff report detailing Medicare and Medicaid fraud and recommending 37 reforms.
“Every dollar stolen from Medicare and Medicaid is a dollar taken from the seniors, children, pregnant women, and Americans with disabilities these programs were created to serve.”
Fraud EnforcementAI-read
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Congressman Harris Addresses Ocean City Beach Erosion with Army Corps Following Weekend Storm
Applauded $25.7 million Army Corps contract for Ocean City beach erosion recovery.
“I spoke directly with Army Corps Baltimore District Commander Colonel Pera about restoring Ocean City’s beach following this weekend’s storm, and I applaud the new $25.7 million contract for the town’s berm reconstruction. This funding will help Ocean City recover from the storm and prepare for future storms.”
Disaster ResponseAI-read
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Urged Trump administration to strengthen Russia sanctions and implement Graham Act.
“Two weeks ago, Congress passed the most significant Russia sanctions legislation since 2017. As long as Russia’s full-scale invasion to conquer Ukraine and threaten our European allies continues, the United States must take every step necessary to stop war criminal Vladimir Putin in his tracks. Sanctions relief will…”
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia ActInternational AffairsAI-read
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Secured $233,955 in Head Start funding for two Northwest Ohio programs.
“Equipping our region’s youth and families with the resources they need to succeed in life has ripple effects on our entire community.”
EducationAI-read
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Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Leona Bridges
Issued statement mourning the passing of San Francisco public servant Leona Bridges.
“Leona Bridges was a devoted public servant and dear friend whose life was a blessing to San Francisco. From her work serving the public on San Francisco’s retirement board to supporting students at San Francisco State, Leona leaves an historic legacy of service that lives on in the countless lives she enriched.”
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Led bipartisan bill to prohibit demolition of presidential memorials without congressional authorization.
“The Kennedy Center is our nation’s living memorial to President John F. Kennedy—someone who truly cherished the arts. For Donald Trump to attempt to usurp this great memorial by putting his own name above JFK’s—and then threaten to demolish the building if he doesn’t get his way—is beyond the pale.”
Protecting Presidential Memorials ActGovernment Operations and PoliticsAI-read
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Quigley's Bill Reauthorizing the ACT for ALS Passes the Senate
Senate passed bill reauthorizing ALS research and treatment access programs.
“Since 2021, the ACT for ALS has helped thousands of Americans access the promising treatments and research they need.”
HealthAI-read
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Congressman Rogers Announces $85 Million Federal Grant for Somerset’s Northern Bypass
Announced $85 million federal transportation grant for Somerset's Northern Bypass project.
“We are going to blast through rock walls to open up a new expressway for southern Kentucky. This 8-mile bypass paves the way for I-365, linking us east to west from I-65 to I-75 and on throughout Eastern Kentucky.”
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Joint statement from Congressman Brad Sherman and Congresswoman Judy Chu on Talks with North Korea
Welcomed Trump's efforts to restart talks with North Korea and urged diplomatic steps.
International AffairsAI-read
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Applauded State Department's new visa restrictions to combat international parental child abduction.
“restrict visa issuance to individuals responsible for, or complicit in, impeding the prompt resolution of international parental child abduction cases, as well as their immediate family members”
International AffairsAI-read
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Smith welcomes release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu
Welcomed release of imprisoned Azerbaijani economist and anti-corruption advocate.
“I am overjoyed that Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu is finally free and safe in Germany, where he can receive the medical care he so urgently needs.”
International AffairsAI-read
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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1 MILLION IN TALENT SEARCH FUNDING FOR MISSISSIPPI HBCUs
Announced $992,477 in federal TRIO Talent Search funding for three Mississippi HBCUs.
EducationAI-read
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Announced $343,065 in DOJ funding to combat domestic and sexual violence in Mississippi.
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Walberg Honors Hillsdale County Veteran
Honored Hillsdale County Marine Corps veteran Turner Korotzer as September Veteran of the Month.
“It is a privilege to honor Turner as the Veteran of the Month for September.”
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Congressman Wittman Earns Guardian of Small Business Award
Earned National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award.
“I am honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award for my work to support Main Street businesses. I am proud to advance policies that cut taxes, reduce burdensome regulations, and make it easier for small businesses to create jobs and invest in their communities. I will continue working to ensure our small…”
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Peters Demands Answers for Afghan Allies and Military Families Stranded Abroad
Led letter urging State and Homeland Security to reunite service member families stranded abroad.
“This decision shows that the process to exempt certain migrants from both entry restrictions on foreign nationals as well as refugee resettlement works when leaders choose to use it.”
Afghan Refugee PolicyAI-read
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Praised Boeing's selection to build Navy's next-generation F/A-XX fighter jet.
“I have been an ongoing advocate for Missouri-made Boeing defense products during my time in Congress, leading the support for programs like these in our National Defense Authorization Act and Appropriations legislation. I believe in the ingenuity and hard work of our local workers here in St. Louis and their continuous…”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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Called for decisive congressional action to make life more affordable for Americans.
Government SpendingAI-read
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Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation.
“The Great Lakes are a critical resource for the economies and communities that surround them.”
Regional Great Lakes Partnership ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Called on NIST to restore California's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center funding.
“California manufacturers should not have to wait another year for resources that businesses across the country are already receiving.”
CommerceAI-read
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BOST ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR ROBINSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Announced $1 million EPA grant for Robinson water treatment plant construction and upgrades.
“Reliable access to clean, safe drinking water is something every Southern Illinoisan should be able to count on.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan legislation to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.
“The Great Lakes and their connected waterways are invaluable resources for Michigan and the United States.”
Regional Great Lakes Partnership ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Chairman Babin Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas
Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
“For more than 60 years, Texas has been at the heart of America’s space program, and President Trump has made American leadership in space a priority. With Johnson Space Center and a thriving space industry already here, it’s only right that the academy carrying the President’s vision forward calls Texas home. I urge…”
United States Space Academy LocationScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read
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Amata’s Statement on the Anniversary of the 2009 Tsunami
Released statement commemorating 2009 tsunami anniversary and honoring victims in American Samoa.
“May God preserve our people from waves and storms, and bless the memories of the families.”
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Congressman Biggs Named “American Energy Champion” for 100% Pro-Energy Voting Record
Named American Energy Champion for 100% pro-energy voting record by American Energy Alliance.
“I am honored to be recognized as an American Energy Champion.”
EnergyAI-read
Mentions H.R. 4776
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Sent letter to Netanyahu urging containment of settler violence in the West Bank.
“We write with urgent concern regarding the growing outbreak of extremist settler violence in the West Bank, including violence that has killed and threatened American citizens.”
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Krishnamoorthi, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Animal Welfare Enforcement
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen animal welfare enforcement and licensing.
“Those who break animal protection laws should not be rewarded with another federal license to keep handling animals.”
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Hegseth After China Reportedly Obtains F-35 Parts
Demanded Pentagon briefing after F-35 parts reportedly diverted to China.
“According to Bloomberg, the Chinese government took possession of the parts and has not returned them. Possession of F-35 parts could allow the CCP to reverse engineer U.S. stealth technology, threatening our service members and national security. Incidents like this simply should not happen, and they raise serious…”
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Addressed press on meeting with Trump and artificial intelligence industry leaders.
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Praised Republican achievements on taxes, crime, prescription drugs and border security.
“What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already, and that is putting the conditions in place for a strong America again.”
Economic GrowthAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand ovarian cancer prevention and care access.
“Ovarian cancer affects thousands of women and families every year, including some of my closest friends, and too many cases are not caught until the disease has reached an advanced stage.”
HealthAI-read
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Congressman Gonzalez Secures Major Wins for South Texas Water Resources in House-Passed Legislation
Secured water infrastructure initiatives in House-passed Water Resources Development Act.
“To create a safer and more resilient South Texas, we must invest in drainage, conservation, and other water infrastructure priorities.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
Mentions H.R. 9497
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Feds Hold 1.4-Billion-Gun Records on Americans, Congressman Asks Trump to Protect Privacy
Sent letter to Trump urging action on ATF's centralized gun records database.
“No one in their right mind can look at ATF’s digital, searchable 1.4 billion record database of firearm transactions and tell me that isn’t a gun registry.”
Privacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DEMANDS TRUMP STOP USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Demanded Trump administration stop using taxpayer dollars for political advertising.
“At a time when families are struggling with the cost of groceries, housing, healthcare, and other everyday necessities, taxpayer dollars should be used to make their lives easier—not to bankroll political advertising.”
Government SpendingAI-read
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Case Seeks Applicants For Appointments To Our Nation's Service Academies For The 2027 Incoming Class
Seeking qualified applicants for Congressional nominations to U.S. service academies for 2027.
“One of my favorite and most serious duties as a member of the U.S. Congress is nominating Hawaii’s best and brightest young men and women to our nation’s service academies.”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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