Legislative Update for July 19, 2013
Senators came to a “deal” to avoid the “nuclear option,” but it included approving the nomination of Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor. Ouch.
Legislative Update, June 28 2013
Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, and Faith and Law sponsored “Celebrating Grace with Matt Maher” on Capitol Hill.
Legislative Update: June 14-June 21
Pro-life victory in the House!
Legislative Update for June 7, 2013
Last week, the House and Senate were both out of session for Memorial Day. They have returned for a four-week stretch, and we expect they will be busy!
Legislative Update for May 24, 2013
It is despicable that the IRS has targeted vulnerable families for its own political purposes.
Legislative Update for May 17, 2013
Washington was rocked by a trifecta of scandal this week.
Legislative Update for May 10, 2013
House Gosnell: On Thursday, we met with House leadership to discuss Congressional hearings and legislative strategy in response to the atrocities brought to light in the Kermit Gosnell trial.The House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce Committees sent letters out to all 50 states to investigate abortion clinic practices as a result of Gosnell’s trial.In addition […]
Legislative Update for April 26, 2013
Both Chambers of Congress have been calling foul over the Administration’s continual play of politics and use of the sequester to stick it to the American people – from canceled airline flights to being “locked-out” of the White House. Read this week’s Legislative Update to get the inside scoop!
Legislative Update for January 25, 2013
Without your calls and e-mails to your senators, Sen. Reid would have succeeded at trampling the rights of the minority and destroying any chance at bi-partisanship.
Legislative Update for January 18, 2013
The Senate was out of session but returns with a vengeance. The House was briefly in session before the Republican Conference had its retreat in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Legislative Update for January 11, 2013
The Senate was set up to be a much more deliberative body. Now, Reid is seeking to eliminate debate, as well as the amendments that could be offered.
Legislative Update for January 4, 2013
The new Members of Congress were sworn into office on Thursday, January 3. The House also re-elected Rep. John Boehner as Speaker and Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader. Click here to see how your representative voted. On January 4, the House and Senate met for a Joint Session of Congress to count the electoral votes for president and vice president. The official tally was 332 electoral votes for President Obama/Vice President Biden and 206 votes for Gov. Romney/Rep. Paul Ryan.
Legislative Update for December 6, 2012
Early Thursday afternoon, word spread quickly around the Hill that Sen. Jim DeMint is resigning come January and will be taking a position as president of The Heritage Foundation.
Legislative Update for November 16 & 23
Congress is back in session for the lame duck.
Legislative Update for November 9, 2012
Ultimately, Tuesday’s results mean that not much has changed in the overall landscape in Washington.
Legislative Update for November 2, 2012
With one of the most critical elections of our time just around the corner, all eyes in Washington are focused on November 6.
Legislative Update for October 26, 2012
Two weeks away from one of the most crucial elections in recent memory, and Members of Congress are feverishly campaigning for last-minute votes.
Legislative Update for October 12, 2012
This week, despite Congress officially being out of session, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing tackling security failures in Benghazi.
Legislative Update for October 5
Americans are safe – Congress is back at home campaigning. However, when they return, beware! We will all need to be vigilant.
Legislative Update for September 28, 2012
Both the House and Senate have recessed to prepare for the November elections. Congress is scheduled to return the week of November 12 for its lame duck session.