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• Dr. Ruiz Calls on Congressional Leadership to Prevent Hunger Cliff | Congressman Raul Ruiz
  https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dr-ruiz-calls-congressional-leadership-prevent-hunger-cliff
  ... authority to allow changes to SNAP operations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 increased SNAP access for college students during COVID-19. However, once the current PHE ends, this much-needed relief will also expire, causing participating...
• Rutherford, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Red Snapper Act | Congressman John Rutherford
  https://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rutherford-murphy-introduce-bipartisan-red-snapper-act
  ... over the last three years to fund the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count, which will deliver reliable data on abundance, genomics, and mortality and improve access to red snapper fishing for anglers. Earlier this year, NOAA proposed closures for all bottom...
• Lee Secures Major Wins for Servicemembers at Creech in Bipartisan Defense Bill | Representative Susi
  https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/lee-secures-major-wins-servicemembers-creech-bipartisan-defense-bill-0
  ... or isolated installation, unlocking funding to give servicemembers and their families increased access to support services, including child care and fitness centers. Providing remotely piloted aircraft crews expanded access to mental health services. Enhancing...
• Ohio Congressional Democrats Press Attorney General Yost to Protect SNAP Benefits for Nearly 1.5 mil
  https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/ohio-congressional-democrats-press-attorney-general-yost-to-protect-snap-benefits-for-nearly-15-million-ohioans
  ... of Americans from losing access to food assistance. Without similar action from the state of Ohio, vulnerable residents may be left without relief while other states’ lawsuits proceed. The letter signed by Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Joyce Beatty (OH...
• Reps. Sykes, Joyce Introduce Fair Social Security For Domestic Violence Survivors Act | U.S. Congres
  https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sykes-joyce-introduce-fair-social-security-domestic-violence-survivors
  ... Social Secu rity for Domestic Violence Survivors Act which would expand access to Social Security spousal benefits for individuals who divorce due to domestic abuse.   “We know that many spouses don’t leave unsafe marriages simply because they can’t...
• Representative Derek Tran Organizes Meeting of Minority Serving Institutions Amid Trump Administrati
  https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-derek-tran-organizes-meeting-minority-serving-institutions-amid
  ... college. Equitable access to education not only fosters innovation and opportunity, but also strengthens our local community by developing the talent needed in a highly-skilled economy. ” Funding cuts for MSI grant programs will eliminate over $10 million...
• Representative Tran Addresses Local Concerns Regarding Funding Cuts to Medicaid, Hospitals | Represe
  https://tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-tran-addresses-local-concerns-regarding-funding-cuts-medicaid
  ... for Southern California families. Tran continues to meet with local stakeholders to assess his community’s health care needs and ensure that every constituent has access to quality, affordable health care. He has consistently rejected attempts to cut funding...
• Turner Joins Colleagues in Supporting Opioid Addiction Treatment in Correctional Facilities | Press
  https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-joins-colleagues-in-supporting-opioid-addiction-treatment-in-correctional-facilities
  ... recently joined Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) to reintroduce H.R. 5697 , the Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance (CREATE) Opportunities Act . This legislation works to expand access...
• Reps. Juan Vargas, Pete Aguilar, Sylvia Garcia Introduce the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act | Re
  https://vargas.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-juan-vargas-pete-aguilar-sylvia-garcia-introduce-the-housing-stability-for-dreamers-act
  ...-TX-29)  introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act . This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA...
• ICYMI: Vasquez and Zinke Welcome Over a Dozen Members to Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus | Representa
  https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-vasquez-and-zinke-welcome-over-dozen-members-bipartisan-public-lands
  ... Vasquez and Ryan Zinke officially launched the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, uniting more than a dozen members to protect America’s public lands from privatization and ensure access for future generations.   WATCH: Public Lands Caucus Press Conference...