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Source: United States Navy Pacific Fleet 1
SEATTLE – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) departed Naval Base San Diego June 23 and arrived at its new homeport of Seattle June 28, following an 18-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
Source: Government of India
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago has generated “intense desire” for greater engagement and collaboration between the two countries, India’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, said on Thursday.
“There is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement among the people. Everyone is looking forward to this visit,” Rajpurohit told ANI. “There is already an intense desire here for broader cooperation across sectors. Both the people and the government are keen to build a longstanding, broad-based partnership with India.”
Rajpurohit underlined the historical ties between the two countries, pointing out that nearly half of Trinidad and Tobago’s population is of Indian origin. “They have been here for the last 180 years. Many are now fifth- or sixth-generation descendants,” he said, adding that the diaspora has played a key role in preserving India’s heritage abroad.
“There is great excitement among the diaspora. They closely follow developments in India and feel a deep emotional connection,” he said.
The High Commissioner said discussions during the visit are expected to build on the groundwork laid during Modi’s visit to Guyana last year for the Second India-CARICOM Summit. “Many of the areas discussed then — agriculture, IT, health and pharmaceuticals, renewable energy — are likely to figure in talks again. We expect tangible outcomes,” he said.
Rajpurohit noted that Trinidad and Tobago’s new government has several ministers of Indian origin. “There is great enthusiasm among them to bring the benefits of India’s growth journey here,” he said. He added that the country was the first in the Caribbean to adopt India’s flagship UPI platform and is working towards its implementation.
(ANI)
Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago has generated “intense desire” for greater engagement and collaboration between the two countries, India’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, said on Thursday.
“There is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement among the people. Everyone is looking forward to this visit,” Rajpurohit told ANI. “There is already an intense desire here for broader cooperation across sectors. Both the people and the government are keen to build a longstanding, broad-based partnership with India.”
Rajpurohit underlined the historical ties between the two countries, pointing out that nearly half of Trinidad and Tobago’s population is of Indian origin. “They have been here for the last 180 years. Many are now fifth- or sixth-generation descendants,” he said, adding that the diaspora has played a key role in preserving India’s heritage abroad.
“There is great excitement among the diaspora. They closely follow developments in India and feel a deep emotional connection,” he said.
The High Commissioner said discussions during the visit are expected to build on the groundwork laid during Modi’s visit to Guyana last year for the Second India-CARICOM Summit. “Many of the areas discussed then — agriculture, IT, health and pharmaceuticals, renewable energy — are likely to figure in talks again. We expect tangible outcomes,” he said.
Rajpurohit noted that Trinidad and Tobago’s new government has several ministers of Indian origin. “There is great enthusiasm among them to bring the benefits of India’s growth journey here,” he said. He added that the country was the first in the Caribbean to adopt India’s flagship UPI platform and is working towards its implementation.
(ANI)
Source: Government of India
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Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Thelma & Louise,” has died at age 67, his representatives said on Thursday.
Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager, Ron Smith, said.
Born in Chicago, Madsen began acting in the early 1980s in projects that included the TV show “St. Elsewhere” and the movie “The Natural” on his way to racking up more than 300 on-screen credits.
He played Mr. Blonde in 1992 film “Reservoir Dogs” and appeared in several other movies from director Quentin Tarantino including “Kill Bill,” “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.”
“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film,” said a statement from Smith along with fellow manager Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez.
He also was preparing to release a book called “Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,” which is currently being edited, they said.
(Reuters)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
MIAMI, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: USCB) will report financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the market closes on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
A conference call to discuss quarterly results will also be held with Chairman, President, and CEO, Luis de la Aguilera, Chief Financial Officer, Robert Anderson, and Chief Credit Officer, William Turner, details which are provided below.
Live Conference Call and Audio Webcast
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 11:00am Eastern Time
Dial-in: (833) 816-1416 (toll free in the U.S.)
Passcode: USCB Financial Holdings Call
A live audio webcast of the call will be available with the press release and slides on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at https://investors.uscenturybank.com/. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
A replay of the webcast will be archived on the investor relations page shortly after the conference call has ended.
About USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. is the bank holding company for U.S. Century Bank. Established in 2002, U.S. Century Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami, and one of the largest community banks in the state of Florida. U.S. Century Bank is rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. U.S. Century Bank offers customers a wide range of financial products and services and supports numerous community organizations, including the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and ChamberSouth. For more information or to find a U.S. Century Bank banking center near you, please call (305) 715-5200 or visit www.uscentury.com.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@uscentury.com
Media Relations
Martha Guerra-Kattou
MGuerra@uscentury.com
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
MIAMI, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: USCB) will report financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the market closes on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
A conference call to discuss quarterly results will also be held with Chairman, President, and CEO, Luis de la Aguilera, Chief Financial Officer, Robert Anderson, and Chief Credit Officer, William Turner, details which are provided below.
Live Conference Call and Audio Webcast
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 11:00am Eastern Time
Dial-in: (833) 816-1416 (toll free in the U.S.)
Passcode: USCB Financial Holdings Call
A live audio webcast of the call will be available with the press release and slides on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at https://investors.uscenturybank.com/. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
A replay of the webcast will be archived on the investor relations page shortly after the conference call has ended.
About USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. is the bank holding company for U.S. Century Bank. Established in 2002, U.S. Century Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami, and one of the largest community banks in the state of Florida. U.S. Century Bank is rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. U.S. Century Bank offers customers a wide range of financial products and services and supports numerous community organizations, including the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and ChamberSouth. For more information or to find a U.S. Century Bank banking center near you, please call (305) 715-5200 or visit www.uscentury.com.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@uscentury.com
Media Relations
Martha Guerra-Kattou
MGuerra@uscentury.com
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Vancouver, Canada , July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JCPal Technology, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium tech accessories, announced today the launch of Dash, an innovative range of wireless shortcut keyboards built specifically for creative professionals. With over 15 years of experience crafting smart, elegant, and functional tools, JCPal continues to elevate the creative process through purposeful design.
JCPal Unveils the Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboards
Enhancing Creative Flow
Tailored for video editors, photo editors, graphic designers and digital artists, Dash seamlessly integrates with industry-standard softwares DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Photoshop. Each keyboard features an intuitive color-coded software guide printed on the keys as well as preprogrammed shortcut hotkeys that streamline complex commands – enhancing efficiency, reducing friction, and keeping creators in their flow.
The Dash keyboards also offer deep customization options through web-based VIA software and interchangeable keycaps, enabling users to personalize the shortcuts and key layout to suit their unique workflow.
Award-Winning Innovation
“We designed Dash to help creatives stay in their flow,” said Matt Hocking, lead designer on the project and Art Director at JCPal. “By removing distractions and providing intuitive access to essential tools they allow creators to focus on what really matters – their ideas.”
This commitment to user-focused design was recognized with a 2025 Red Dot Product Design Award, celebrating Dash’s balance of minimalist aesthetics and powerful functionality. The award affirms JCPal’s dedication to crafting high-performance tools that elevate the creative experience.
Designed for Creative Control
With a streamlined, space-saving form and universal compatibility across Mac and Windows platforms, Dash fits seamlessly into any workspace. Ready out of the box, it ships preprogrammed and is fully customizable – making it a powerful addition to any creative professional’s toolkit.
Key Features:
Available Now
The Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboard is available now at JCPal.com and select retail partners.
Learn more about each of the five Dash models: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic
The Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboards received the 2025 Red Dot Product Design Award
About JCPal Technology
Since 2009, JCPal has been designing and manufacturing thoughtfully engineered tools for creative professionals and enthusiasts. Our mission is to create elegantly simple, functionally clever accessories that enhance the way people interact with their mobile and computing devices. Each product is built to empower creative expression wherever it happens, combining enduring quality with purposeful design.
Press inquiries
JCPal Technology
https://jcpal.com
Matt Hocking
matt@jcpal.com
258 – 4974 Kingsway, Burnaby British Columbia V5H4M9, Canada
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Vancouver, Canada , July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JCPal Technology, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium tech accessories, announced today the launch of Dash, an innovative range of wireless shortcut keyboards built specifically for creative professionals. With over 15 years of experience crafting smart, elegant, and functional tools, JCPal continues to elevate the creative process through purposeful design.
JCPal Unveils the Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboards
Enhancing Creative Flow
Tailored for video editors, photo editors, graphic designers and digital artists, Dash seamlessly integrates with industry-standard softwares DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Photoshop. Each keyboard features an intuitive color-coded software guide printed on the keys as well as preprogrammed shortcut hotkeys that streamline complex commands – enhancing efficiency, reducing friction, and keeping creators in their flow.
The Dash keyboards also offer deep customization options through web-based VIA software and interchangeable keycaps, enabling users to personalize the shortcuts and key layout to suit their unique workflow.
Award-Winning Innovation
“We designed Dash to help creatives stay in their flow,” said Matt Hocking, lead designer on the project and Art Director at JCPal. “By removing distractions and providing intuitive access to essential tools they allow creators to focus on what really matters – their ideas.”
This commitment to user-focused design was recognized with a 2025 Red Dot Product Design Award, celebrating Dash’s balance of minimalist aesthetics and powerful functionality. The award affirms JCPal’s dedication to crafting high-performance tools that elevate the creative experience.
Designed for Creative Control
With a streamlined, space-saving form and universal compatibility across Mac and Windows platforms, Dash fits seamlessly into any workspace. Ready out of the box, it ships preprogrammed and is fully customizable – making it a powerful addition to any creative professional’s toolkit.
Key Features:
Available Now
The Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboard is available now at JCPal.com and select retail partners.
Learn more about each of the five Dash models: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic
The Dash Wireless Shortcut Keyboards received the 2025 Red Dot Product Design Award
About JCPal Technology
Since 2009, JCPal has been designing and manufacturing thoughtfully engineered tools for creative professionals and enthusiasts. Our mission is to create elegantly simple, functionally clever accessories that enhance the way people interact with their mobile and computing devices. Each product is built to empower creative expression wherever it happens, combining enduring quality with purposeful design.
Press inquiries
JCPal Technology
https://jcpal.com
Matt Hocking
matt@jcpal.com
258 – 4974 Kingsway, Burnaby British Columbia V5H4M9, Canada
Source: Central Bank of Bahrain
Bahrain Sees Robust Pipeline of Financial Institutions: 16 New Financial Institutions Licensed, 52 in Progress Surge of new financial institutions Reinforces Bahrain’s Regional Financial Hub Status
Published on 3 July 2025
Manama, Bahrain – 3 July 2025: The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has reported a significant increase in financial institution licensing, with 16 new financial firms approved and 52 additional applications underway from early 2024 through mid-2025.
This surge highlights Bahrain’s growing appeal as a destination for digital-first financial services, with nearly 75% of the 68 applications coming from international applicants. The influx is expected to create over 850 jobs initially, with more opportunities anticipated as newly licensed firms scale their operations.
The license applications span a diverse range of categories, including wholesale banks, payments, investment services, insurance, and crypto-asset services. This diverse portfolio reasserts Bahrain as a hub for financial innovation and solidifies its reputation as a competitive launchpad for regional and international firms.
Notably, 16 applicants have been licensed during this period, including two wholesale banks, with additional bank license applications currently in the pipeline. The CBB continues to work closely with the remaining applicants to support them in meeting the licensing requirements.
Commenting on this, H.E. Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain said, “This increase in licensing applications reflects the CBB’s dual mandate of ensuring stability while fostering growth, and underscores the strength of our regulatory framework and the Kingdom’s unique ability to attract innovation without compromising financial stability. This achievement is the result of close collaboration with our partners across government and industry, and reaffirms Bahrain’s role as a gateway for regional and global growth in financial services.”
Central to this success is the CBB’s unified regulatory model, which provides licensees with a single point of contact across all financial sub-sectors. This model eliminates conflicting requirements from multiple authorities, streamlines compliance, and offers consistent oversight.
The announcement was made during the FS Horizons: Doubling Down on Digital event, hosted in partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, where industry leaders gathered to highlight Bahrain’s advancements in digital banking, payments infrastructure, and talent development.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan
After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no.
“I just voted no on H.R. 1 for the good people of West Michigan—for our health care, for our children, for our farmers, for our seniors, for our veterans, and for each and every one of you. You need no further evidence of how disastrous this bill will be than the narrow margin by which it passed and the hours upon hours that it took House Republicans to be convinced that this bill was good for their constituents,” said Rep. Scholten.
“Our work is not over. As I told my neighbors at my town hall last night, I will fight the provisions of this bill tooth and nail in the days ahead. There is nothing more important to me than ensuring our community is set up for success by the federal government – from access to quality health care, to affordable housing, to a fair tax system. This bill accomplishes none of those things. Today is a disappointing day for our nation, but we will continue to work towards the future that West Michigan deserves,” concluded Rep. Scholten.
This betrayal of a bill:
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan
After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no.
“I just voted no on H.R. 1 for the good people of West Michigan—for our health care, for our children, for our farmers, for our seniors, for our veterans, and for each and every one of you. You need no further evidence of how disastrous this bill will be than the narrow margin by which it passed and the hours upon hours that it took House Republicans to be convinced that this bill was good for their constituents,” said Rep. Scholten.
“Our work is not over. As I told my neighbors at my town hall last night, I will fight the provisions of this bill tooth and nail in the days ahead. There is nothing more important to me than ensuring our community is set up for success by the federal government – from access to quality health care, to affordable housing, to a fair tax system. This bill accomplishes none of those things. Today is a disappointing day for our nation, but we will continue to work towards the future that West Michigan deserves,” concluded Rep. Scholten.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1 – the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:
“This bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Americans – our seniors, veterans, families, farmers, manufacturers, and most vulnerable populations.
“My Democrat colleagues have been fearmongering and pushing blatant lies from day one, and that ends now. When this beautiful bill reaches President Trump’s desk, Americans will see their taxes go down, wages go up, and integrity and stability restored in critical programs like SNAP and Medicaid.
“This is what delivering real results for the people I represent looks like and what 77 million Americans and 1.7 Wisconsinites voted for.”
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill contains a variety of wins for the American people, including:
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1 – the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:
“This bill is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Americans – our seniors, veterans, families, farmers, manufacturers, and most vulnerable populations.
“My Democrat colleagues have been fearmongering and pushing blatant lies from day one, and that ends now. When this beautiful bill reaches President Trump’s desk, Americans will see their taxes go down, wages go up, and integrity and stability restored in critical programs like SNAP and Medicaid.
“This is what delivering real results for the people I represent looks like and what 77 million Americans and 1.7 Wisconsinites voted for.”
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill contains a variety of wins for the American people, including:
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Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam:
“I voted no on this big, ugly betrayal because it increases costs for working families and hurts seniors, veterans, and children in Oregon and across the country. At a time when Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, this bill will increase costs, strip away health care, take food off the table of working families and increase energy costs for all Americans—all to give tax breaks to large corporations and billionaires. I was proud to stand up for hardworking Oregonians and vote against this bill.
“For Oregonians, the damage is immediate and severe. The bill slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, known in our state as the Oregon Health Plan. These cuts could shutter rural hospitals, nursing homes, and health centers, leaving all Oregon families with higher health care costs and rural patients with little to no access to care.
“This package also threatens nutrition assistance for the almost 800,000 people in our state who count on SNAP to put food on the table. The cuts would make this the single largest rollback of food aid in American history and would hurt Oregonians who rely on SNAP as well as local farmers and grocers. And the cuts would extend beyond SNAP to threaten food assistance programs like Meals on Wheels. This is cruel, plain, and simple.
“Not only does this bill increase costs for families, it’s also a fiscal disaster. It adds $5 trillion to our national debt, further jeopardizing our bond rating and our children’s future. For a party that claims to care about cutting the debt, it’s clear Republicans care more about kicking working families when they’re down.
“This bill is a betrayal of the values we hold in Oregon. I will never support legislation that asks our working families to sacrifice, for the sole purpose of enriching the wealthiest Americans. This bill isn’t about fiscal responsibility – it’s a tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy, paid for by gutting healthcare and SNAP programs that our communities rely on to survive and thrive.”
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Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the House Passage of Republicans’ Tax Scam:
“I voted no on this big, ugly betrayal because it increases costs for working families and hurts seniors, veterans, and children in Oregon and across the country. At a time when Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, this bill will increase costs, strip away health care, take food off the table of working families and increase energy costs for all Americans—all to give tax breaks to large corporations and billionaires. I was proud to stand up for hardworking Oregonians and vote against this bill.
“For Oregonians, the damage is immediate and severe. The bill slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, known in our state as the Oregon Health Plan. These cuts could shutter rural hospitals, nursing homes, and health centers, leaving all Oregon families with higher health care costs and rural patients with little to no access to care.
“This package also threatens nutrition assistance for the almost 800,000 people in our state who count on SNAP to put food on the table. The cuts would make this the single largest rollback of food aid in American history and would hurt Oregonians who rely on SNAP as well as local farmers and grocers. And the cuts would extend beyond SNAP to threaten food assistance programs like Meals on Wheels. This is cruel, plain, and simple.
“Not only does this bill increase costs for families, it’s also a fiscal disaster. It adds $5 trillion to our national debt, further jeopardizing our bond rating and our children’s future. For a party that claims to care about cutting the debt, it’s clear Republicans care more about kicking working families when they’re down.
“This bill is a betrayal of the values we hold in Oregon. I will never support legislation that asks our working families to sacrifice, for the sole purpose of enriching the wealthiest Americans. This bill isn’t about fiscal responsibility – it’s a tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy, paid for by gutting healthcare and SNAP programs that our communities rely on to survive and thrive.”
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led bill that resulted in the greatest, most cruel, scam in history:
“President Trump and House Republicans continue to lie to the American people. They promised to lower costs on ‘day one’. Instead, they have championed the greatest scam in American history.
Trump and House Republicans have stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans. They will have closed one in four nursing homes, shut down over 300 rural hospitals, and ripped food from the mouths of five million SNAP recipients – including children.
It is clear now, more than ever before – that Trump and these spineless House Republicans do not care for the American people. They only care about themselves.”
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is Whip of the New Democrat Coalition, Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led bill that resulted in the greatest, most cruel, scam in history:
“President Trump and House Republicans continue to lie to the American people. They promised to lower costs on ‘day one’. Instead, they have championed the greatest scam in American history.
Trump and House Republicans have stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans. They will have closed one in four nursing homes, shut down over 300 rural hospitals, and ripped food from the mouths of five million SNAP recipients – including children.
It is clear now, more than ever before – that Trump and these spineless House Republicans do not care for the American people. They only care about themselves.”
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is Whip of the New Democrat Coalition, Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald J. Trump’s comprehensive One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA):
“Today, the House took a historic step toward restoring trust in government by passing meaningful reforms that put the American people first. The One Big Beautiful Bill is about ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely, those who genuinely need help receive it, and our communities are safer, stronger, and more secure. This bill enhances Medicaid for the truly vulnerable, strengthens our border, cuts wasteful spending, and invests in the future of American families. It reflects the values of accountability, compassion, and commonsense that folks in East Tennessee and across the country expect from their government. That is why I voted yes for the One Big Beautiful Bill.” – Congresswoman Harshbarger
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York)
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement on the House passage of President Trump’s budget, the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” that exacts the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history, all to bring massive tax breaks to the wealthiest 0.1 percent.
“This bill will go down as one of the most egregious betrayals of the American public in history. At a time when we should be celebrating the birth of our nation and a celebration of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” the President and rubber-stamp Republicans have condemned millions to a harder, less free, less joyous life.
“Republicans spent these past few weeks hemming and hawing about this legislation: from the devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, to the eradication of countless manufacturing and clean energy jobs, to the massive increase in our debt. But after that whining, they went ahead and voted to pass all those disastrous provisions anyway.
“Republicans had one job: to vote no on a bill that their constituents don’t like, that hospitals don’t like, that businesses don’t like, that unions don’t like, that they themselves don’t like. Instead, they voted yes all to appease one man.
“It’s clear that Republicans would rather lie about the contents and consequences of this bill and bow down to wannabe king Donald Trump than protect the lives and livelihoods of their constituents. Regardless of what they believe, they are still beholden to their constituents and the American people. When they go home to their districts, they’ll have to explain why they voted to make more people slide into poverty, more kids go to bed hungry, and more patients die without the care they need.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York)
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement on the House passage of President Trump’s budget, the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” that exacts the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history, all to bring massive tax breaks to the wealthiest 0.1 percent.
“This bill will go down as one of the most egregious betrayals of the American public in history. At a time when we should be celebrating the birth of our nation and a celebration of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” the President and rubber-stamp Republicans have condemned millions to a harder, less free, less joyous life.
“Republicans spent these past few weeks hemming and hawing about this legislation: from the devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, to the eradication of countless manufacturing and clean energy jobs, to the massive increase in our debt. But after that whining, they went ahead and voted to pass all those disastrous provisions anyway.
“Republicans had one job: to vote no on a bill that their constituents don’t like, that hospitals don’t like, that businesses don’t like, that unions don’t like, that they themselves don’t like. Instead, they voted yes all to appease one man.
“It’s clear that Republicans would rather lie about the contents and consequences of this bill and bow down to wannabe king Donald Trump than protect the lives and livelihoods of their constituents. Regardless of what they believe, they are still beholden to their constituents and the American people. When they go home to their districts, they’ll have to explain why they voted to make more people slide into poverty, more kids go to bed hungry, and more patients die without the care they need.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)
Washington, July 3, 2025
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) released the following statement after voting to ensure tax relief, strengthen Medicaid, prioritize American energy dominance, and reduce fraud and abuse in the federal government by supporting H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
“Northern Ohioans work hard to provide for their families, that’s why today I voted to ensure they receive the real tax relief they deserve through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This bill prioritizes American energy dominance, promotes economic growth, supports families, seniors, and small businesses, strengthens our border security. Most importantly, it puts America first, including our farmers who deserve the ability to grow their operations and access more flexible, lower-cost loans. Today’s vote takes us one step closer to cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government and I urge President Trump to quickly sign this bill into law.”
Read Congressman Latta’s statement following his support for the Energy and Commerce budget reconciliation markup here, and his statement after voting to send the Reconciliation Bill to the Senate here.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)
Washington, July 3, 2025
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) released the following statement after voting to ensure tax relief, strengthen Medicaid, prioritize American energy dominance, and reduce fraud and abuse in the federal government by supporting H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
“Northern Ohioans work hard to provide for their families, that’s why today I voted to ensure they receive the real tax relief they deserve through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This bill prioritizes American energy dominance, promotes economic growth, supports families, seniors, and small businesses, strengthens our border security. Most importantly, it puts America first, including our farmers who deserve the ability to grow their operations and access more flexible, lower-cost loans. Today’s vote takes us one step closer to cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government and I urge President Trump to quickly sign this bill into law.”
Read Congressman Latta’s statement following his support for the Energy and Commerce budget reconciliation markup here, and his statement after voting to send the Reconciliation Bill to the Senate here.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the final amended version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore voted “Yes” on the legislation.
Congressman Moore issued the following statement:
“In November, the American people gave President Trump a mandate for change after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded secure borders, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers on that America First agenda. I proudly voted ‘Yes’ on this historic legislation.
“This bill provides the largest border security investment in America’s history – $175 billion to finish the wall, hire thousands of new ICE and Border Patrol agents, and conduct mass deportations – giving the President every tool he needs to restore our national sovereignty. We also provide the largest tax cut in American history – no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and 88% of seniors will pay no taxes on Social Security.
“The bill also embraces fossil fuels to power our economy, reindustrialize the heartland, and beat China in the AI arms race. It fully defunds Planned Parenthood, invests in a 21st century military, increases and makes permanent the Child Tax Credit, permanently extends important business tax credits – including the Section 199A deduction – and cuts spending by more than $1.35 trillion.
“President Trump’s signature legislation is a huge win for the American people that puts our nation on the path to a new Golden Age. I can’t wait to see the President sign the One Big Beautiful Bill on Independence Day.”
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington)
Headline: Newhouse Statement on Passage of H.R. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon final House passage of the Senate-amended H.R. 1. The legislation, which passed 218-214 now goes to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
“At the start of this Congress, we made a commitment to reduce government spending, keep taxes low for hard working Americans, and make reforms to federal assistance programs to ensure their long-term sustainability. This is by no means a perfect bill, but it delivers on our commitment while benefiting farmers, families, and small business owners across central Washington.
H.R.1 prevents the largest tax hike in American history, increases the Child Tax Credit, and unleashes American energy production to lower costs and reduce inflation. It makes the largest-ever investment in border security and makes our nation safer by strengthening our military. I was able to secure continued investment in our current and future nuclear energy fleet, which is vital to the Tri-Cities and the surrounding region.
We include major portions of the Farm Bill to deliver critical assistance for our farmers and ranchers, including my long-time priority of doubling the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program to open new markets for our ag exports. I worked with House Leadership not once, but twice, to successfully prevent the sale of our public lands in this bill.
We are protecting Medicaid and SNAP for those who truly need it by requiring part-time work requirements for able bodied adults without dependents and establishing a $50 billion fund for our rural hospitals. By reducing improper payments to deceased individuals and defunct providers, we are ensuring there are more funds for the low-income individuals, families, and seniors who rely on the program. I am committed to keeping our rural hospitals open, and I will utilize my position on the House Appropriations Committee to do just that.
Working families, small businesses, rural hospitals, and farmers across Central Washington have been at the top of my mind throughout this process. For weeks since we first passed H.R. 1, I have heard from my constituents about the legislation’s benefits and downsides, and I have truly given serious thought to the legislation. This was a hard, thoroughly considered vote that I believe will benefit the people of my district.”
The following are provisions in H.R. 1 that Rep. Newhouse worked to secure.
Market Access for Farmers and Ranchers
Nuclear Energy Tax Credits Preservation
Protections for Rural Hospitals
H.R. 1 delivers an economy that is pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-business:
H.R. 1 makes historic investments into the agriculture industry:
H.R. 1 makes the largest investment into border security in American history:
H.R. 1 makes common-sense reforms to Medicaid to ensure the program’s long-term sustainability:
H.R. 1 reforms the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to support recipients and end abuse of the program:
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (1st District of Maine)
Today, after the U.S. House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act without any Democratic support, Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement:
Today, the House passed the most harmful, heartless, and regressive bill I’ve seen in my time in Congress. It’s difficult to overstate the scale of devastation this legislation will unleash on families across the country.
This bill represents one of the largest wealth transfers in American history—cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and putting health care for millions of people at risk. It slashes SNAP benefits by nearly $300 billion, threatening food security for working families and children. The burden this will put on states, whose budgets are already strained—particularly with respect to health care and food security—is enormous and will almost certainly lead to higher state and local taxes. And they’re doing it all to hand more than $1 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires and corporations, adding $3.3 trillion to the national deficit. They’re willing to sacrifice the health and wellbeing of hardworking Americans, struggling families, and marginalized communities to make the rich ever richer. It’s deeply immoral and needlessly cruel.
And let’s not forget the absurd political vendettas and pet projects tucked in the bill, like raising taxes on clean energy, showering the oil and gas industry with subsidies, building the President’s so-called ‘Garden of Heroes’, and moving the Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas. It hands ICE over $75 billion—more than we spend in a year on the Marine Corps or medical research–to create a sprawling, secretive deportation force and a vast network of detention centers, enriching private prison companies while subjecting immigrant communities to unfathomable fear and suffering.
The impact of this legislation here in Maine will be devastating. Tens of thousands could lose access to health care and food assistance. We’re already seeing the closure of hospitals and clinics across the state. This bill puts even more pressure on our state’s already strained health infrastructure. And immigrants in our communities—many of whom have already survived unimaginable hardship and who contribute actively to our communities and local economies—will be forced to live in even greater fear of being detained or disappeared.
That Speaker Johnson chose to keep the procedural rule vote open for hours last night while holdouts made backroom deals with the President on their own pet issues, forcing debate on the bill into the dead of night, underscores the chaos that has defined this process from the very beginning.
Leader Jeffries’ extraordinary floor speech today laid bare just how dangerous and damaging this bill truly is, and how Republicans are betraying the people they represent. Meanwhile, it’s clear from the President’s own comments that he doesn’t even know what’s in his signature legislation, or that it will kick 17 million people off their health care. The ignorance and apathy on display is staggering.
This bill is not about helping everyday Americans. It’s an assault on the working class, a gift to the ultra-wealthy, a climate disaster, and a ticking time bomb for the economy.
It’s shameful. It’s dangerous. And it’s unforgivable.
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting against Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, H.R. 1. The bill passed the House 218-214 and will now be signed into law. In California, more than 2.3 million people will lose health insurance and 368,000 could lose access to food assistance because of this bill.
“Republicans just passed the Big Ugly Bill. The bill cuts approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid. The bill results in cuts of $500 billion to Medicare. The bill will kick 17 million Americans off their health care. The bill also cuts essential anti-hunger programs, increases utility bills, defunds Planned Parenthood, and blows a $4.5 trillion hole in the federal deficit. Why did Republicans go through all this trouble? To give tax breaks to billionaires.
“I will not mince words: this is an absolute betrayal. A betrayal of hardworking Americans who are struggling with the high cost of living in Trump’s terrible economy. A betrayal of children, seniors, and veterans who rely on Medicaid, Medicare and anti-hunger programs. A betrayal of everyone who believes our government should help our communities thrive, not make Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer.
“All 212 House Democrats voted no. We fought back against this bill every way we could. We assembled on the Capitol steps to call on four Republicans to stand up with us, I joined my colleagues to go live on social media to speak about how the American people will be harmed, and I demanded Republicans reverse their cuts to Medicaid and anti-hunger programs on the House Floor. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke a record by speaking on the House Floor for nearly nine hours straight to delay the vote and share real stories of Americans who will be hurt by the Republican bill.
“All we needed was four Republicans to do the right thing and protect their constituents. Instead, they voted to betray the American people. My heart breaks for the Americans who will be harmed by this bill. What Republicans did is shameful. This is a distressing moment in our nation’s history. But I will not stop fighting for you. House Democrats are in this for the long haul – we will not be silent, and we will keep doing everything we can to fight against the Republican attacks on everyday people.”
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Sean Casten (IL-06)
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding the Republican budget betrayal:
“This bill forces us to borrow $5 trillion to pay for a tax cut for billionaires. It will make seniors who depend on Meals on Wheels and children who get free lunch at school go hungry. It will shut down nursing homes and hospitals because of cuts to the Medicaid system. It strips over 17 million Americans of their health insurance. It raises energy costs and hurts the reliability of our electric grid.
“Why would any elected official vote for legislation that saddles the country with massive amounts of additional borrowing while simultaneously making most Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer?
“That’s not a policy question. It’s a moral question. I voted NO because I will always put the interests of my constituents over the interests of the Trump family and their billionaire grifter friends. Those who voted for this legislation should be ashamed of themselves. The American people deserve better.”
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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49)
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting “Hell No” on the Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill that will kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, cut food assistance, and raise energy prices:
“I’ve been saying it for months – this is the worst bill that the House has voted on during my time in Congress.
“I’ve made sure my Republican colleagues know exactly what their vote in support of this legislation means. The numbers are dire. Health care coverage ripped away from 17 million Americans. Food assistance for 42 million threatened. Home electricity bills increasing over $400 dollars a year.
“However, we must all remember the consequences of the bill go far beyond statistics. During a visit to a community health care clinic in Encinitas, I heard from a father whose children with autism will suffer when Medicaid is gutted. At one of my town halls, a single mom from Oceanside who works in our local schools shared how her children with special needs are dependent on every SNAP dollar they receive. During that same town hall, a community member involved with San Diego Community Power explained exactly how this bill’s provisions meant to boost Big Oil will drive up our electric bills, particularly as tens of millions of families across the country already struggle to keep the lights on.
“These terrible consequences aren’t a secret; Mike Johnson and House Republicans have heard the same stories. They know that people will die just so that they can finance tax breaks for their ultrawealthy donors. It’s shameful that they’re so eager to bow to Donald Trump that they don’t care what they’re doing to working families.”
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