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- China Select Committee report gets bipartisan pushback | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachttps://auchincloss.house.gov/media/in-the-news/china-select-committee-report-gets-bipartisan-pushback...Of course, China has been one of the few bipartisan issues this Congress has found consensus on. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy pitched the committee back in January, with the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly supported the creation of the panel, which seeks to find solutions to counter Beijing’s influence on the world stage...
- RELEASE: Auchincloss Leads Letter to Leadership Promoting Complete Streets Principles in the Bipartihttps://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/release-auchincloss-leads-letter-leadership-promoting-complete-streets...In their letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the legislators wrote in part: “It is especially important to prioritize Complete Streets as we are facing a national safety crisis, with a disproportionate impact on Black and brown populations and in low-income communities. ...
- https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/jared-huffman-support-is-needed-to-help-pay-water-bills...Huffman and other Congressional Democrats from the state penned a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stating the amount allocated for the entire country was far below what was needed in just California. “This level of need dwarfs the entirety of the one-time December 2020 federal allocation of $638 million for water affordability assistance nationwide, of which California is likely to receive only $70 million,” the letter states. ...
- https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/huffman-calls-on-biden-to-appoint-an-architect-of-the-capitol-who-will-increase-safety-bar-members-from-carrying-firearms...Brett Blanton and increased security concerns in the Capitol complex – including the removal of magnetometers outside of the House Floor by Republican Majority Leadership and the news that Speaker Kevin McCarthy provided Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and his producers with access to over 40,000 hours of highly sensitive security footage of the Capitol from the January 6 th insurrection. ...
- Reps. Huffman, Thompson, Garamendi Announce FEMA Approval of Individual Assistance and Public Assisthttps://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-huffman-thompson-garamendi-announce-fema-approval-of-individual-assistance-and-public-assistance-funds...Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and 23 other Republicans and Democrats in the California delegation, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) wrote to the President asking him to immediately grant California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the destructive wildfires that have hit Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties over the last week. ...
- LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House Overwhelmingly Passes STOP School Violence Act | Congressman John Rutherfohttps://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/legislative-update...Rubio and Nelson. Of the House passage of Rep. Rutherford's bill, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated: "Sheriff Rutherford's expertise and leadership on the STOP School Violence Act was essential in getting this legislation passed by the House. ...
- https://williams.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congressman-highlights-his-legislative-priorities...When interviewed toward the end of 2020, Williams was hopeful there might be a new Speaker of the House this session. Although he was one of 209 Republicans on Sunday who voted for Kevin McCarthy for that position, Nancy Pelosi (D-California) managed to get 216 votes from her Democrat colleagues to remain Speaker of the House. Two other events this week have garnered much of the nation's attention: • the Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia for two seats that will decide which political party has the edge in a closely divided U.S. ...
- https://kevinmullin.house.gov/2023/01/17/media-in-the-news-mr-mullin-goes-washington/...The Republican majority meant someone from their caucus would likely lead the chamber. Most expected U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, to be chosen for the role. McCarthy, who served with Mullin’s father, the late Gene Mullin, in the state Assembly, would end up becoming speaker but not before 15 rounds of votes, numerous negotiation meetings with 20 Republican holdouts and a physical confrontation on the House floor. ...
- https://juliabrownley.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20.09.28-Agriculture-Quarantine-Inspection-Letter.pdf...September 28, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Democratic Leader U.S. ...
- Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workerhttps://grijalva.house.gov/rep-grijalva-leads-41-members-congress-urging-hazard-pay-and-protections-essential/...Grijalva led 41 Members of Congress in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy supporting hazard pay and required workplace protections for essential frontline blue-collar workers keeping the economy afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. ...