🏛️ Legislative Branch |
Congressional Record |
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On March 10, 2025, Congress took several important actions. In the Senate, they confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the Secretary of Labor with a vote of 67 to 32. The Senate also started discussing a bill called the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (S. 331) to help control dangerous drugs. In the House, they passed six bills, including the Subterranean Border Defense Act (H.R. 495) with a big vote of 402 to 1, which aims to improve security against illegal tunnels at the border. These actions are significant because they show Congress is working on important issues like drug trafficking and border security, which affect many people’s safety and well-being. Read full document →
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Notable excerpts from the Senate
“The truth is, if we don’t extend the expiring provisions of this tax bill that we passed back in 2017, a vast majority of the American people will experience a tax increase. And that, of course, is on top of a 40-year high inflation during the Biden administration.”
— Mr. CORNYN
In a speech advocating for the extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Senator Cornyn emphasized the potential tax increases facing Americans if the provisions are not renewed, framing it against the backdrop of high inflation attributed to the Biden administration.
“Today, therefore, in gratitude for the doctors and healthcare professionals who bravely continue to provide necessary care despite attacks on reproductive rights and abortion providers, to express gratitude for the hard work and commitment of abortion providers and their staff across the country, and in remembrance of those providers tragically lost to extreme anti-abortion violence.”
— Ms. HIRONO
Senator Hirono marked Abortion Provider Appreciation Day by honoring the dedication of abortion providers and condemning the violence they face, referencing historical attacks and the ongoing challenges to reproductive rights. Read full document →
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Notable excerpts from the House
I will not vote for a bill that carries out Trump’s mission to dismantle our government. I will not vote for a bill that takes healthcare, food, and security from the people who need it most, especially as they work to line the pockets of Trump and his friends on the backs of hardworking Americans.
— Ms. Johnson of Texas
Ms. Johnson passionately opposed a bill she claimed would severely cut Medicaid and other essential services, framing it as part of a broader Republican agenda to undermine government support for vulnerable populations.
Tariffs will hurt jobs across our region’s manufacturing belt, in the automotive industry, in the energy sectors. The significant harm to our economy cannot be undone overnight, and it is happening right now as I speak.
— Ms. Kaptur of Ohio
Ms. Kaptur criticized the economic impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs, arguing that they are causing immediate harm to jobs and the financial stability of her constituents, particularly in manufacturing and agriculture. Read full document →
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