New EPA climate scheme creates national electricity shortages

In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks: WORST FEARS NEW BEING REALIZED “Our worst fears are now being realized. Pursuing an ideologically driven … Continue reading New EPA climate scheme creates national electricity shortages

Biden promotes socialist Venezuelan energy while shutting down US drilling

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the Biden administration easing energy sanctions on Venezuela. “I strongly oppose the Biden Administration’s move to ease sanctions on Venezuela as its corrupt socialist government continues to undermine America’s national security. We did not need to import oil from … Continue reading Biden promotes socialist Venezuelan energy while shutting down US drilling

Democrats new Medicare for All scheme bleeds program dry

House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office issued a report on the budgetary effects of lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 60: “Seniors who rely on Medicare must be protected from this dangerous idea that would be the first step toward a Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare … Continue reading Democrats new Medicare for All scheme bleeds program dry

Inflation Senate Dems Claim They’re Powerless to Stop is Voters’ #1 Concern

Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are desperately trying to distract from the economic mess they’ve made. They’d rather talk about literally anything but the record inflation they created. Unfortunately for them, inflation is the number one issue on voters’ minds as we head into the midterms. According to a FiveThirtyEight poll, 52% of Americans say inflation is … Continue reading Inflation Senate Dems Claim They’re Powerless to Stop is Voters’ #1 Concern

New Biden scheme slaps failed Jimmy Carter-era controls on energy

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke out at the House Rules Committee today on H.R. 7688, the Socialist Energy Price Fixing Act. The Socialist Energy Price Fixing Act would give President Biden power to declare an energy emergency, arming the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with tools to impose de-facto, … Continue reading New Biden scheme slaps failed Jimmy Carter-era controls on energy

Sen. Johnson Asks Biden Administration Why Attack on Pro-Life Office Hasn’t Been Labeled Domestic Terrorism

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding their silence on the politically-motivated attack on the Wisconsin Family Action office in Madison, Wisconsin. Jane’s Revenge, a pro-abortion group, threw two … Continue reading Sen. Johnson Asks Biden Administration Why Attack on Pro-Life Office Hasn’t Been Labeled Domestic Terrorism

Boebert Introduces the Trust the Science Act to Remove the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species List

Reps. Lauren Boebert and Tom Tiffany led 21 Members of Congress in introducing the Trust the Science Act to permanently delist the gray wolf in the lower 48 and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated, “The science is clear, the gray wolf is fully recovered. It shouldn’t be tougher to delist a … Continue reading Boebert Introduces the Trust the Science Act to Remove the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species List

FOIA inquiry launched into Biden cancellation of oil leases amid high gas prices

In response to the Biden Administration cancelling planned oil and gas lease sales, Americans for Prosperity Foundation is issuing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to help Americans better understand why the White House would take this action and how it squares with President Biden’s claims that inflation is his “top priority.” AFP Vice President Akash … Continue reading FOIA inquiry launched into Biden cancellation of oil leases amid high gas prices

Whistleblower reveals Biden FBI is illicitly tagging parents as ‘terrorists’ to suppress dissent

Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland revealing new whistleblower information that shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has labeled at least dozens of investigations into parents with a threat tag created by the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division to assess and track investigations related to school boards. In one such instance, … Continue reading Whistleblower reveals Biden FBI is illicitly tagging parents as ‘terrorists’ to suppress dissent

New bill stops US taxpayer subsidies to Chinese military

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) along with Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022.  The bill would prevent any federally funded U.S. research from being shared or conducted jointly with Chinese … Continue reading New bill stops US taxpayer subsidies to Chinese military