Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Appropriations
This week, the Interior and Environment Subcommittee invited American Indian and Alaska Native leaders and stakeholders to testify on issues and policy priorities most impacting their communities. Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson reaffirmed longstanding efforts to uphold the… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Cutting Burdensome Regulations on American Energy and Lowering Costs
Through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats in Congress amended the Clean Air Act to create a ‘Methane Emissions Reduction Program.’ The program directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to collect a Waste Emissions Charge… Read more »
Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke in support of the House Budget Resolution before it passed. Leader Scalise slammed Democrats for fear mongering about the resolution, which simply unlocks the process to begin to enact the mandate voters gave President Trump, and also criticized them for voting against preventing a $4.5 trillion tax hike on American… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:
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 certain objectives, and 2) passing the reconciliation legislation that… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Tim Moore (R-N.C.) to discuss how the budget resolution vote is the first step in unlocking President Trump’s agenda. Leader Scalise slammed Democrats for their lies about the bill and outlined how,… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus to discuss how the House budget resolution lays the groundwork to enact President Trump’s agenda to secure the border, prevent tax hikes, increase American energy production, grow the economy, and cut government waste. Leader Scalise pointed out how by voting against the budget… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Appropriations
On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called “American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session.”
On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for 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 certain objectives, and 2) passing the reconciliation legislation that… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to rescind its Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) regarding the Rice’s Whale in the Gulf of America:
“I applaud the Trump Administration for rescinding the Biden-era Rice’s Whale policy. BOEM made the right call by rescinding… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following list of rules House Republicans are prioritizing as potential targets for CRA legislation in the coming weeks. In addition to these rules, the Leader will be looking at more potential CRAs as we continue to fight to undo the damage done by the Biden Administration.
California Clean Air Act… Read more »
