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- https://williams.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congressman-area-officials-discuss-eliminate-digital-divide-act...-speed broadband internet is no longer a luxury item. "It is and has been for several years a vital part of our national and local infrastructure, as important as clean water, reliable electric service, and roadways," Roger said, also noting...
- Rep. Young Kim bills to track Taiwan arms sales, reunify divided Korean American families included ihttps://youngkim.house.gov/2022/12/12/rep-young-kim-bills-track-taiwan-arms-sales-reunify-divided-korean-american/... are emboldened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As Putin invades Ukraine, Xi eyes Taiwan. We do not have the luxury of time to keep promises we made to our allies, which is why we must address backlogged arms sales and ensure efficient delivery of U.S. defense...
- https://youngkim.house.gov/2025/06/05/rep-young-kim-colleagues-lead-bill-to-cut-childbirth-costs/... at the hospital, and other necessary maternity services shouldn’t be a luxury. This is simple, commonsense reform and will make it easier for Mainers to start and grow families on their own terms without a huge hospital bill.” “The cost of maternal care...
- Stanton Legislation Improving Emergency Response to Extreme Heat Advances in Bipartisan Vote | Presshttps://stanton.house.gov/2024/9/stanton-legislation-improving-emergency-response-to-extreme-heat-advances-in-bipartisan-vote... occur outside. But increasingly, some of our most vulnerable residents aren’t even safe inside their homes. In Phoenix, air conditioning isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. And losing your AC is now a life-threatening event. Since 2011, 819 people...
- https://hayes.house.gov/2023/10/hayes-joins-connecticut-delegation-to-announce-72-million-in-low-income-heating-assistance-funding-for-connecticut....” said Congressman Courtney. “With winter just around the corner, this $72 million of LIHEAP funding offers critical assistance to those struggling to afford their energy bills. Adequate heating is a necessity, not a luxury, and I am proud to help deliver...
- https://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/raising-wages-working-families.... Congressman Garcia believes it’s long past time for us to invest in our workforce by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. More on Raising Wages for Working Families New York Times - Lawmaker Presses Luxury Designer After Reports of Exploiting...
- https://hunt.house.gov/media/videos... citizenship to children of enslaved people with its current abuse, calling it insanity to award automatic citizenship to children of illegal immigrants in taxpayer-funded luxury hotels. He argues this incentivizes illegal entry and urges reform to protect...
- Billboard: Why the U.S. Needs a Federal Grant Program for Individual Artists (Guest Column) | Congrehttps://frost.house.gov/news/in-the-news/billboard-why-the-us-needs-a-federal-grant-program-for-individual-artists-guest-column... — and, frankly, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, or any creators — in need of resources to do when corporations appear more risk-averse than ever? Why do we need a grant system for individual artists? While art is often considered a luxury rather...
- https://min.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/min.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2025.07.01-min-sanchez-trade-transparency-letter-1.pdf... rightfully placed on President Trump accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar and whether this violates the Clause, but ongoing trade discussions must be investigated in the same vein—as a sweeping effort to use the Office of the Presidency for personal...
- Grijalva Introduces Bill to Resolve Tribal Water Rights Settlements, Bring Clean Water to Indian Couhttps://grijalva.house.gov/grijalva-introduces-bill-to-resolve-tribal-water-rights-settlements-bring-clean-water-to-indian-country/... should not be a luxury — it is essential to life, and it is a right,” said Ranking Member Grijalva. “But a long line of broken promises from the federal government has denied Indian Country of that right for far too long. The Biden administration has made significant...