WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Graham Statement After House Adopts Amended Budget Resolution WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the House of Representatives voted to adopt the amended budget resolution. The Senate passed it last week. Adopting the budget re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Advance Budget Framework, Paving Way for Trump Tax Cuts and America First Agenda Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of the Senate Amendment of Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which sets the top line numbers of the budget reconciliation process. This legislation passed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11324) on April 9, 2025. The white paper is written by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck and defense policy analysts Hannah D. Dennis and Nicholas M. Munves. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Defense Support of Civil Authorities Introduction Throughout its history, the U.S. military has assisted federal, state, and local authorities in responding to homeland sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Unlock Process to Deliver Tax Relief for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a budget resolution unlocking the ability to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and deliver President Trump's full America First agenda. "At the end of this year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires, which would result in a massive tax hike on Americans. That's why  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Fulcher On Next Step In Reconciliation: Let's Get The Job Done WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher issued the following statement after voting to adopt the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, a resolution which sets the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and establishes the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. House adop more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sean Hannity for Town Hall with Republican Colleagues WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Senate Republicans' first 100 days in the 119 th Congress, the state of play for budget reconciliation, and negotiations with Iran. Senator Britt joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) along with fellow R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs House budget resolution, paves way for border security funding, lower taxes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, voted in favor of the House budget resolution, which formally establishes the budgetary framework for fiscal year 2025 and sets appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026-2036. The resolution ser more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Operation stops over 70 shipments of counterfeit Human Growth Hormones and other dangerous chemicals CHICAGO -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed in Chicago intercepted 71 shipments containing dangerous chemicals during an operation involving five Ports of Entry and two international airports from March 16 to 22, 2025. During this  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is not easy to pass legislation around here. There is a process. It is not really easy to get elected, whether it is here or the Presidency. There is a lot of power that has been bestowed to those that are elected. We see more and more lately a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution For Immediate Release April 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution. "Today's final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers' collective commitment to enacting President Trump's full agenda as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution. "Today's final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers' collective commitment to enacting President Trump's full agenda as quickly as possible to fulfill our promises to the American people. "By clearing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of April 7, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Outlining One Big, Beautiful Bill to Pass President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans In the reconciliation process, there are two main steps: 1) passing the budget resolution that unlocks the committees' ability to develop legislation that meets cer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Brandon Judd, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Chile, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Committee Members, it is an honor to be here with you today. I am grateful to be nominated for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile by President Trump, and grateful to Secretary Rubio for his suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 24, 2025, from TechNet: * * * To: U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 1420 New York Avenue NW, Suite 825 Washington, D.C. 20005 Re: TechNet's Comments on "Trade and National Security Actions and Low Value Shipments" (Docket No. USCBP-2025-0003) * * more ST

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Trump Administration on Inhumane Conditions for Detainees at ICE's Baltimore Field Office Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons regarding the unacceptable conditions that individuals hav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Advance Pro-Growth Agenda Washington, D.C. -- April 10, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted today to concur in the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. The resolution contains reconciliation instructions for House of Representatives and Senate committees to produce legislation to advance a responsible, pro-growth agenda. Congressm more PR