Congressman John Moolenaar has been appointed to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations. The committee is considered one of the most powerful in Congress, and is responsible for writing legislation that sets the funding levels of the departments and…

(NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers representing the outer boroughs of New York City at the city and state levels, wrote to President Trump urging him to explore legal options to…

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad on Thursday sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer demanding her administration follow President Donald J. Trump’s lead and “immediately halt all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies related to hiring, training, and…

LANSING, MI — Sen. Lana Theis on Thursday introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s cage-free egg mandates — a move aimed at reducing burdens on farmers and providing relief to consumers facing skyrocketing prices. The bill, as introduced, seeks to repeal…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at the full committee markup of H.R. 1282 the Major Richard Star Act. Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Thank you, Mr.…

Current U.S. trade law includes a de minimis exception, which is a duty and tax exemption for imports valued under $800. Countries such as China and Russia are taking advantage of this exception and shipping a high volume of low-value…

I have to keep an eye on what is going on in Arizona even when I am in Washington, D.C. While the Republican lead Legislature in Arizona has been passing solid legislation, Katie Hobbs has been busy vetoing most of…

Additional safeguards for state and local elections from foreign interference are needed, and making it illegal for foreign donors to contribute to any ballot initiative or referendum provides a bipartisan solution. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA)…

There is growing awareness of the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to America’s economic and national security interests. Unfortunately, past efforts, including the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, left the door wide open to continued exploitation of…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for…

Two of my bills, the American Energy Act and the 90-Day Review Act, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support as part of H.R. 1. I promised that I would deliver real solutions to problems facing Colorado. Promises made,…