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Time to Wake Up 308: 40 Years After Chafee’s Warning
climate change, and ozone depletion. Senator Chafee believed Congress had a role in addressing both the hole … hearing is also illustrative of the power of Congress when, uncorrupted by a deep-pocketed special interest
Time to Wake Up 307: The Mischief Continues
Ohio. DOE may have illegally repurposed funds Congress had appropriated for carbon capture programs to subsidize those coal … precedent and ignoring mountains of factual findings by Congress, the Court supercharged partisan gerrymandering across the south
The Scheme #37: The Scheme Meets Time to Wake Up
industry has used to crush climate action in Congress is something that has been apparent for some time … fuel dark money was brought to bear on Congress, and our ability to solve this problem collapsed. Look
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on North Korean human rightsNorth Korean Human Rights Movement: Current Prospects and Obstacles
almost forty years, the United States government and Congress have considered South Korea as a model democratic ally … games played the Kim dictatorship over North Korea. Congress has acted on that principle through legislation, such
Clyburn Delivers Floor Remarks Honoring The Late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
have it, I was destined to serve here Congress and eventually, with two of her grandsons, Jesse
Senator McCormick Calls for DHS to be Fully Funded and for an End to the Shutdown | SENATE FLOOR
should not have to depend on charity because Congress cannot do its job. The consequences of this shutdown … support the common-sense reforms that Republicans in Congress and the Administration have put forward: body cameras
Time to Wake Up 305: Lyin’ Lee Zeldin
executive agencies feel entitled to lie to Congress if it helps carry out President Trump’s fossil-fuel … execute the polluters’ agenda against the law, against Congress, and against the courts—must be defended out loud
Rep. Smith delivers remarks at AFPI's "Ending Human Trafficking: An America First Priority" roundtable
search of a problem. Several Members of Congress turned me down when I asked them to cosponsor
As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act
cautionary tale for us here in Congress. We should learn from their mistake. We should be humbled … each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter
Senator McCormick on Iran and American Leadership | Alexander Hamilton Society
taken strong steps to rebuild America’s military. Congress has boosted defense spending and accelerated reforms. President Trump
Trump/Russia, Trump/Epstein, Epstein/Russia
Attorney General Bill Barr issued a letter to Congress purporting to summarize the report’s findings. The letter
Senator McCormick Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act | Senate Floor
election integrity. It is now incumbent on Congress to close this loophole. We must secure the fundamental principle … time, place, and manner of federal elections, “the Congress,” and I quote, “may at any time
Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on Putin’s Military Failures
civilians. In his speech, the Chairman called for Congress to take up the Russia sanctions bill and underscored … Ukraine more offensive and defensive aerial capabilities. And Congress should take up the Russia sanctions bill. We know
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on international religious freedomDefending Religious Freedom Around the World
Bill of Rights. There, our Founders wrote: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion … month contract with Valcour to influence Congress and the Executive Branch. Elsewhere in Africa, Tanzania has seen concerning
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on BelarusHuman Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
with Belarus and securing life-saving prisoner releases. Congress needs to support the President’s efforts … address Belarus, I have introduced legislation in this Congress that would promote democracy and human rights
Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Following Passage of Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package
most important, it shows that we as a Congress can come together in a bipartisan way to carry
The Scheme #36: A MAGA Smear Campaign
suspend judges because some random Members of Congress call for impeachment. But anything goes to stop the contempt … cases judges hear. The AG and Members of Congress are invited—I often attend—and its proceedings
Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on the Ukraine Peace Proces
grateful to say to my colleagues, that Congress overwhelmingly passed and President Donald Trump enthusiastically signed the National
“Do not ignore or trivialize the battered victim in the womb. Unborn babies need Members of Congress to be their friend and advocate, not powerful adversaries.”Rep. Smith debates on the House floor on the need to apply Hyde Amendment protections to the so-called Affordable Care Act
womb. Unborn babies need Members of Congress to be their friend and advocate, not powerful adversaries.” Rep. Smith … been again introduced in this Congress —which would, among other provisions, have added Hyde protections
Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on SudanStopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan
Congressman Frank Wolf, were the first members of Congress to visit Darfur in June of 2004. Their historic
H.R. 176 No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act Passes House Floor
Homeland Security must supply an annual report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible