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• NC’s new statue in US Capitol honors Rev. Billy Graham | Congressman Richard Hudson
  https://hudson.house.gov/media/in-the-news/ncs-new-statue-in-us-capitol-honors-rev-billy-graham
  ... of Charlotte, features Bible verses along the base. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R–LA, noted the providential placement of the statue right next to the main walkway that connects to the Capitol Rotunda. The side clearly displays John 3:16 for all visitors...
• ‘Non-starter’: California Democrats blast GOP’s fire trade | Congressman Ted Lieu
  https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/non-starter-california-democrats-blast-gops-fire-trade
  ... limit increases pose a huge hurdle for Speaker Mike Johnson, where the narrow Republican majority leaves little room to advance legislation along party lines. "I appreciate Johnson telling everybody he doesn't have the votes to raise the debt ceiling...
• Hayes Joins Task Force Effort to Push Republican Leadership to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic | P
  https://hayes.house.gov/2023/10/hayes-joins-task-force-effort-to-push-republican-leadership-to-address-the-gun-violence-epidemic
  ... of gun violence, prioritized gun safety, and introduced legislation to make communities safer.  Following the mass shooting in Maine, Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, responded saying, “This is a dark time in America. …Prayer is appropriate in a time...
• Newhouse Bill Denouncing President Biden’s War on American Energy Passes House | Congressman Dan New
  https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-bill-denouncing-president-bidens-war-american-energy-passes
  ... American families are left to deal with the consequences,” said Speaker Mike Johnson. Speaker Johnson concluded, “ House Republicans commend Rep. Newhouse for his leadership on this important issue as we work against the Biden Administration’s subversive...
• Rep. Huffman Demands House Republicans Abandon Efforts to Cut Social Security and Health Care Benefi
  https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-huffman-demands-house-republicans-abandon-efforts-to-cut-social-security-and-health-care-benefits-for-americans
  ... Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) joined more than 200 House Democrats in a letter demanding House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits on behalf of the millions...
• Thompson, Padilla Announce Unanimous Senate Vote to Pass Fire Victims Tax Relief Bill, Send to Presi
  https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-padilla-announce-unanimous-senate-vote-pass-fire-victims-tax
  ... group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to the House floor for a vote. The historic advancement of Rep. Thompson and Rep. Steube’s...
• Bob Dole Honored | house.gov
  https://www.house.gov/feature-stories/2018-1-18-bob-dole-honored
  ... Historian has a full list of past recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal. Awarding a Congressional Gold Medal requires the support of two-thirds of the House and 67 senators. Feature Stories Congressman Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House President...
• Congressman Gonzalez and Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for Health Care Negotiations Before Promised Sena
  https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-and-bipartisan-lawmakers-push-health-care-negotiations
  ... $82,800 a year would see an annual increase of $16,639, and a family of four earning $64,000 a year would see an increase of $2,571. While Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has not publicly committed to holding a vote on ACA tax credits, Congressman...
• Rep. Grijalva to Vote Against House GOP’s Bad-Faith Israel Bill - Raúl Grijalva
  https://grijalva.house.gov/rep-grijalva-to-vote-against-house-gops-bad-faith-israel-bill/
  ... championed by Speaker Mike Johnson would add $26.8 billion to the deficit according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget office. Additionally, the IRS Commissioner recently stated that the cuts would make it harder to collect revenue from wealthy...
• CBC calls for GOP lawmaker to be censured for post attacking Haitians as ‘thugs’ | Congressman Steve
  https://horsford.house.gov/media/in-the-news/cbc-calls-for-gop-lawmaker-to-be-censured-for-post-attacking-haitians-as-thugs
  ... said over the sound of Democrats booing.  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters that Higgins said he regretted the post. “He was approached on the floor by colleagues who said that was offensive,” Johnson said. “He said he went to the back...