U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) announcement to change the status of its two recent policy statements on natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure. “America and our allies need more, not … Continue reading Barrasso: FERC Must Start Over on Natural Gas Policy Statements
Federal officials charged fewer people with marijuana-related crimes in 2021 as compared to previous years, according to data compiled by the US Sentencing Commission in its 2021 Annual Report. Just under 1,000 people were charged federally with violating marijuana laws in 2021. They comprised less than six percent of those charged with violating federal drug laws that year. … Continue reading US Sentencing Commission: Fewer Federal Offenders Charged with Marijuana-Related Crimes in 2021
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced the Prohibit the Venezuelan Importation Act, which directs President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from the socialist dictator of Venezuela and encourages the president to implement policies that will bolster the American energy industry. Co-Sponsors of this legislation include: Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Bob … Continue reading Rep. Donalds Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Imported Oil from Socialist Venezuela
Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the State Department for all documents related to national interest travel exemptions from the Biden administration to federal employees and their families related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State(No. 1:22-cv-00736)). On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation prohibiting the … Continue reading Judicial Watch Sues for Records of COVID-19 Travel Exemptions Granted to Biden Administration Officials
As inflation continues to rise, support for the Democrats among Hispanic voters continues to fade. A new poll found that inflation is a top concern among Hispanic voters across the country. It’s clear that the Democrats have lost touch with working-class Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Inflation is hurting Americans from all walks of life and … Continue reading Inflation Increases, Hispanic Support for Democrats Decreases
Gas prices are out of control in New Hampshire and around the country. Maggie Hassan, who has one of the most anti-American energy voting records in the Senate, has been trying to gaslight voters with a gimmick gas tax holiday. Which is funny, of course, because she personally profits from the oil and gas companies – it’s a win-win for her! But … Continue reading Struggling Senator Ducks Question On Increasing American Energy Production
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement praising a recent letter by Airlines for America calling on the Biden-Harris administration to end the COVID mask mandate on planes. "The Biden-Harris administration's latest decision to extend the federal mask mandate on airplanes is incomprehensible and further sheds light on their ineptitude when navigating the pandemic. Their double-speak … Continue reading Rep. Donalds Applauds Airline CEO’s Call to End COVID Mask Policy
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) led a bicameral letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocating that the State Department assist Ukrainian refugees and aid American families who have already begun the process of adopting Ukrainian orphans. The letter asks the Department of State to aid the Ukrainian government to establish a consular office in Poland to process … Continue reading Senator Lee Advocates for Ukrainian Orphans
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act. This bill helps ensure that Medicaid dollars are preserved for those in need and taxpayer dollars are wisely stewarded by requiring states to apply asset verification … Continue reading Inhofe, Lankford, Braun, Blackburn, Kennedy, Paul, R. Scott Introduce Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, led nine other Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee in writing a letter to Chairman Durbin asking for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing to be adjourned until probations reports and all information that Chairman … Continue reading Senators Ask Jackson Hearing Be Adjourned Until Democrats Share Probation Reports; Durbin Refuses
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