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Washington will never accept that 'international waterways are somehow under the control of other countries.'

It [the issue] always comes up in every one of our meetings because we obviously disagree with those actions.

Not only have they endured the fallout of natural disaster, Trump’s policies are pushing farmers into full-blown crisis.

This $52.9 million in federal aid provides long overdue and much needed relief to the Connecticut farmers impacted by 2023 and 2024’s devastating storms.

The Chinese Communist Party is committing gross human rights abuses by using forced labor on its fleet of thousands of fishing vessels.

The Chinese Communist Party is evil and barbaric.

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated Chinese fishing vessels threaten the American maritime economy.

China’s illegal fishing fleet is destroying our oceans and making it harder for our allies to fish right off their own coasts.

Vessels that support and protect China’s illegal, unregulated fishing fleet threaten our maritime security and American’s livelihoods.

China’s dark fleets and forced labor threaten New Jersey’s fishing industries, our supply chains, and our national security.

The Chinese Communist Party is using its global distant-water fleet to conduct ecocide across at least three continents in both hemispheres.

In the midst of a national literacy crisis, states have shown that investing in phonics can help boost reading skills. Our bill will promote the use of phonics in schools across the country so kids can develop strong reading skills and be…

Decades of cognitive and educational research have established that instruction according to the Science of Reading is effective in teaching children literacy. However, federal dollars have continued to flow to schools and programs that…

For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely designed to be overeaten — fueling the twin crises of type 2 diabetes and obesity in America.

The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act is a crucial step to securing American drone dominance.

As the birthplace of aviation, America must maintain dominance in this critical industry by streamlining outdated bureaucracy and allowing innovators to remain competitive.

California companies are leading the world in developing the next generation of electric aircraft.

Streamlining the FAA’s type certification processes for advanced aviation technologies, such as advanced air mobility, is critical to bolstering America’s global leadership in aviation innovation.

The Committee passage today brings us one step closer to modernizing the FAA certification process for the next generation of aviation.

By ensuring that the FAA prioritizes the certification of novel aircraft like eVTOLs, we can quickly incorporate innovative technology into the National Airspace System.

Building on generations of leadership in aviation, American companies are spearheading electric aircraft innovation.

New Mexico is a strong leader in aviation technology, and this legislation will help ensure our state continues to shape the next generation of innovation.

Social Security is a promise that must be kept. The Trump Administration’s threats to Social Security and skyrocketing costs require common sense steps to expand benefits and ensure financial stability.

Social Security is a lifeline for thousands of New Mexicans. The Trump administration’s cuts and threats to the program are abandoning our seniors and people with disabilities.