Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led an effort condemning the Finnish government for charging Christians with incitement for advocating for their sincerely held religious beliefs, failing to protect Christians’ fundamental right to freely exercise their religion. The letter urges the United States Commission of International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to consider these acts when recommending which countries … Continue reading Chip Roy leads colleagues in condemning Finland for persecuting Christians
This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the impact of Opportunity Zones (OZs) on America's most underserved communities. Providing tax incentives for investments in designated OZs was a part of Senator Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) signature work in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Among other findings, the GAO reported: The census … Continue reading Tim Scott’s ‘opportunity zones’ drew $29B to low-income areas: ‘Changing the game’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this letter to the editor, originally published in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. The piece, which is below, outlines Kennedy’s work on the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act. The bill would allow state and local officials to redirect unused COVID relief funds to … Continue reading Kennedy: COVID funding should be used for disaster relief
In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh was a guest on Fox News @ Night on November 5, castigating 13 Republican House Members whose votes allowed the Democrats to pass their enormous $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in the face of certain defeat. McIntosh also took to task Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy … Continue reading McCarthy ‘biggest loser’ in House infrastructure vote, says David McIntosh
This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule to implement an expansive critical habitat designation for the northern spotted owl. "In another tone-deaf move, the Biden administration is backing an anti-science proposal that will hinder the recovery of the species, stifle job creation and lead to more catastrophic wildfires. The Fish and … Continue reading House Republicans slam science denying northern spotted owl rule
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) called on the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to launch an investigation into the White House’s secret agreement governing the sales of Hunter Biden’s artwork and also led Republican lawmakers in demanding a hearing to examine the suspicious activity. Despite Hunter Biden having … Continue reading Comer demands ethics investigation and committee hearing on Hunter Biden artwork
In a letter this week to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the top Republicans on the House and Senate Budget Committees pushed the agency to provide a true cost estimate of the Democrats’ tax and spending reconciliation bill if provisions within the bill were made permanent, as is the intent of Democrats. House Budget Committee … Continue reading Smith, Graham call for CBO score on true cost of Democrat tax and spend bomb
U.S. Senator Steve Daines will be in India this week to meet with top trade officials, including India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, as part of his efforts to improve access to this critical market for Montana pulse crop farmers. “Agriculture is Montana’s number one economic driver and part of our way of life. Leveling … Continue reading Daines heads to India to promote ag, trade, tech
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, last week led Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing an amendment to the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act to stop the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) pipeline project. The amendment … Continue reading Cruz, Risch, colleagues introduce NDAA amendment to block Nord Stream 2
In an effort to drum up support for Constitutional Carry in the 2022 legislative cycle, Florida Gun Rights staff have been asking elected officials at public meetings where they stand on the issue. Senate Majority Leader Debbie Mayfield said at a Brevard County legislative listening session last week “I support Constitutional Carry. That is one … Continue reading Top Florida Republicans support removing gun permit requirements
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