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  • MIL-OSI USA: Harshbarger’s Statement on House Passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

    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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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson: “The Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Brutal Lie”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued a forceful response today to the passage of what Republicans have labeled the “Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it what it truly is: a big brutal lie. The legislation, passed after weeks of political hostage-taking, delivers sweeping cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP while handing out massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. 

    “This is not a beautiful bill. It is a brutal betrayal of working families, seniors, and children,” said Congressman Jackson. “The MAGA Republican majority held this country hostage longer than any previous Congress, all to force through a backroom deal that punishes the poor and rewards the powerful.” 

    At the height of the debate, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a historic and deeply moving speech on the House floor. Congressman Jackson praised Jeffries for his clarity and conviction. 

    “Leader Jeffries gave voice to millions of Americans who are struggling to get by. His speech was not just a defense of programs like SNAP and Medicaid, it was a defense of human dignity. I thank him for his leadership in the face of cruelty.” 

    Congressman Jackson also commended the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which fought to amend the bill to protect the most vulnerable. Although their amendments were ultimately blocked by the majority, the CBC stood firm in defense of justice, equity, and compassion. 

    “The CBC worked around the clock to demand changes that would protect our communities,” Jackson said. “They fought to make this bill less harmful. We may have lost this vote, but we will not lose the fight.” 

    The consequences of this bill will hit home for families across Illinois and especially in Chicago: 

    • In the First Congressional District alone, more than 245,000 households risk losing SNAP benefits due to new eligibility restrictions and work requirements. 

    • Chicago could lose more than $380 million in federal support for housing, education, and public health over the next year. 

    “These numbers are not just data points. They are single mothers. They are elderly neighbors. They are children who will go to school hungry,” said Jackson. “This bill turns its back on the people who need help the most.” 

    Congressman Jackson is urging voters not to lose hope. Instead, he is calling on them to get organized and stay focused on the 2026 midterm elections. 

    “To the people of Chicago and across this nation, this is not the end. It is the beginning of the next phase of our fight,” he said. “We must elect leaders who are committed to compassion, fairness, and progress. We must take back the House and ensure that legislation like this never sees the light of day again.” 

    He closed with the words of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, a reminder that even in dark times, the fight for justice continues: 

    “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.” 

    “That dream belongs to every child in our district, every parent struggling to make ends meet, every elder who deserves to age with dignity,” Jackson said. “We will not stop until that dream is fully realized.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Votes to Pass “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” Heads to President Trump for Signature

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after voting to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” It now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

    “President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is the largest tax cut for Iowa families, farmers, workers, seniors, and small businesses in American history. This legislation will dramatically grow our economy, cut deficits, spur U.S. manufacturing, fully fund the border wall, and support American energy independence. It will also help our Main Street businesses invest in their operations and hire new employees while delivering additional death tax relief for farmers, ensuring that Iowa farmland can be passed to the next generation – not China. President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ will unleash economic growth and rural prosperity in Iowa and nationwide.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mann Votes to Send One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump’s Desk

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tracey Mann (Kansas, 1)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which delivers on Congressional Republicans and President Trump’s campaign promises of lowering taxes, securing the border, and unleashing American energy dominance, passed by a vote of 219-213. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote:

    “Over the past four years, Kansans expressed grave concerns to me about our nation’s border security, skyrocketing prices, and a federal government that continually burdened their way of life in rural America through excessive regulations,” said Rep. Mann. “On November 5, 2024, the country overwhelmingly agreed with Kansans in the Big First and rejected even more taxes, Green New Deal regulations, and open border policies. Today, our Republican majorities succeeded in our campaign promises to uproot wasteful spending, prevent the average family from seeing a tax increase of $2,200, and deliver the largest tax cut for middle- and working-class families in American history. I am extremely proud of the work we did to give Kansas families, small businesses, and agriculture some much-needed relief and to continue getting our country back on track. When President Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, American families will have with more money in their pockets, secure borders, and accountability for the taxpayer dollar in honor of our 249th birthday.”

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    • Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, protecting the average taxpayer from a 22% tax increase in January 2026
    • Eliminates taxes on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest on American-made cars
    • Provides additional tax relief for seniors
    • Makes permanent the 199A small business deduction, immediate 100% expensing, and R&D immediate amortization
    • Increases detention capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and includes funding for ICE resources
    • Makes the largest border security investment in history to build the wall and invests in modern technology to assist with intercepting drugs and human smuggling at U.S. ports of entry
    • Invests $60 billion in strengthening the farm safety net by expanding crop insurance and updating reference prices
    • Makes investments to modernize our military and strengthen national defense
    • Restores American energy dominance and ensures affordable, reliable energy access for families across the country
    • Establishes commonsense work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents
    • Ends government benefit eligibility for non-citizens, focusing resources on the most vulnerable
    • Appropriates $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration for the modernization of air traffic control technology and infrastructure
    • Rescinds unobligated funds and eliminates Biden-era programs estimated to cost over $4 billion

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will now go to the White House for President Trump’s signature.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kean Supports Passage of Full Reconciliation Bill

    Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)

    Contact: Riley Pingree

    (July 3, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement after voting in favor of the final reconciliation package this afternoon. The legislation passed by a vote of 218 to 214 and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill marks a significant victory for middle-class taxpayers, protects health care for our most vulnerable populations, and combats waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs.

    Kean said, “This afternoon, Congress passed a commonsense legislative package that was a major win for New Jerseyans and Americans across the country. We secured the full SALT deduction for every middle-class family in New Jersey. I never backed down from the fight for SALT relief, standing up to Democrats and Republicans alike to quadruple the deduction to $40,000. I also stood with American innovators, voting to renew R&D tax credits for the research and development that businesses do to fuel ingenuity and job creation. 

    “I voted to safeguard Medicaid for every intended beneficiary in the Garden State and nationwide. By rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, we are preserving this vital program for today’s recipients and future generations. I also voted to protect New Jersey’s expansion of certain critical supplemental payments they receive from the federal government—an important financing tool that hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers rely on to serve Medicaid patients. Finally, this bill allocates $50 billion over five years to hospitals and health care providers, ensuring patients continue to receive quality care in New Jersey and throughout the country.

    “We permanently increased the Child Tax Credit to $2,200, delivering meaningful relief to young families still struggling under the weight of four years of record inflation. We secured necessary resources for Somerset and Morris Counties, and the entire state, by investing tens of millions of dollars in local and state law enforcement to better equip them to protect President Trump and surrounding communities.

    “We made significant progress on key priorities like securing the border, unleashing American energy and advancement, and strengthening national security—all while cutting wasteful spending, advancing affordability, and making the federal government both more efficient and more accountable.

    “Once President Trump signs this bill into law, life will become more affordable for residents of New Jersey’s Seventh District. They will see immediate tax relief, greater transparency from Washington, and more support for innovation. This is a crucial step toward a stronger, more secure future for the next generation.”

     Key Wins in the Full Reconciliation Package for New Jersey and the Nation:

    • SALT Deduction Raised: Raises the cap on the State and Local Tax deduction to $40,000, providing major relief for all middle-class families.
    • Medicaid Integrity Restored: Ensures benefits go only to eligible recipients and that those who are able to contribute to their community are doing so in order to receive Medicaid benefits. Provides additional funding for New Jersey’s health care providers beginning in 2026.
    • Secret Service Reimbursement Secured: Secures vital federal support for local and state law-enforcement who provide protection when President Trump is at his home in Bedminster.
    • Border Security Strengthened: Provides resources to support border patrol agents, detect illegal drug smuggling, and secure our southern border.
    • American Energy Independence Advanced: Unleashes American energy production to help us meet our growing energy needs.
    • Child Tax Credit Boosted: Permanently increased to $2,200 and adjusted for inflation, offering direct support for families after years of rising costs.
    • “Doc Fix” Enacted: Addresses long-standing Medicare physician payment issues to ensure that New Jersey’s doctors receive fair reimbursement for their important services.
    • Orphan Cures Act Passed: Eliminates a misguided law that slowed the development of drugs for patients with rare diseases. Many of these treatments are developed by New Jersey’s unparalleled biotech innovation industry.
    • Air Traffic Control Modernized: Delivers a $12.5 billion investment to overhaul, modernize, and staff our air traffic control system. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Luttrell Statement on Final Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

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    Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and sent the legislation to President Trump’s desk.

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and sent the legislation to President Trump’s desk:

    “After four years of open borders, record inflation, and weakness on the world stage, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers the turnaround that the American people demanded at the ballot box. This legislation provides concrete, robust solutions for Texas families — monumental tax relief, ironclad border security measures, and critical investments in our military. I look forward to President Trump signing this impactful legislation into law and will continue working with the administration passing real results for Texas families, service members, and veterans.”

    Specifically, this bill includes the following:

    • Prevents the largest tax increase in history
    • No taxes on tips, overtime, car loan interest, or Social Security
    • $150 billion in military investments
    • $46.5 billion to finish the border wall
    • $29 billion for shipbuilding and the maritime industrial base
    • $25 billion for the Golden Dome defense system
    • $4.1 billion for hiring new border agents

    Read the full bill here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Miller Votes to Pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act:

    “The One Big, Beautiful Bill is a once-in-a-generation victory for the American people,” said Congresswoman Mary Miller. “It delivers on President Trump’s America First agenda with bold, decisive, and immediate action. This is the most pro-worker, pro-family, pro-America legislation I have voted for during my time in Congress, and I was proud to help get it across the finish line for the hardworking Americans across my district.”

    The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is a historic victory for American workers, families, and farmers. It eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, delivers permanent tax relief for small businesses and working families, and expands critical support for American agriculture.

    This bill fulfills President Trump’s America First agenda by securing the border, funding mass deportations, and ending radical “Green” New Scam tax subsidies. It unleashes American energy, strengthens our military, and protects federal benefits like SNAP and Medicaid, ensuring these vital programs serve American citizens, not illegal aliens. Every single Democrat in the House of Representatives voted against this bill.

    As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Miller successfully fought to include her provision in the bill to strip illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded SNAP benefits. This common-sense reform passed the House and is headed to the President’s desk to become law. Click here to read more.

    Additionally, Congresswoman Miller led the charge to defend life, securing a major pro-life victory by defunding Planned Parenthood and cutting off federal funding to the abusive, profit-driven abortion giant. Click here to read more.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Passes House, Headed to President Trump’s Desk

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02)

    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the final version of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, following Senate approval. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law, delivering on the America First mandate to secure the border, protect working Americans, and make the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent.

    Statement from Rep. Miller-Meeks on the Passage of H.R.1:

    “Today, the House delivered on the mandate given to us by 77 million Americans and passed President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

    This legislation prevents the largest tax hike on Iowa families and small businesses in history by making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. It reduces taxes on tips and overtime, doubles the child tax credit, provides a $6,000 tax break for seniors, brings manufacturing jobs back to America, and restores our energy dominance. After four years of crushing inflation and high energy costs under Joe Biden, this bill delivers the relief hardworking Americans deserve.

    It also secures the border for good by ending catch-and-release, finishing the fence, and hiring thousands of new agents with the tools to stop crime, fentanyl, and chaos.

    This bill strengthens and preserves Medicaid for those it was intended to serve: children, pregnant women, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. It also delivers $50 billion in new relief for rural hospitals serving communities like ours.

    This is a once-in-a-generation victory for the American people. I was proud to vote for it and look forward to President Trump signing it into law just in time for Independence Day.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: U.S. House Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03)

    Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a historic package that secures our border, cuts taxes, strengthens rural communities, and delivers real results for Americans. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement following its passage:

    “Florida’s Third District is home to hardworking families, first responders, small businesses, and rural communities—and this bill reflects their priorities.

    It permanently extends the Trump Tax Cuts, preventing the largest tax hike in U.S. history. Without these provisions, more than 452,000 taxpayers in FL-03 would face higher rates, over 81,000 families would see their Child Tax Credit cut in half, and local small businesses and farms would be devastated by rising taxes. This bill stops that.

    It also puts money back in families’ pockets by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime, and car loan interest. It protects rural hospitals, cleans up waste in programs like SNAP and Medicaid, and ensures benefits go to those who truly need them—not illegal immigrants or elite institutions gaming the system.

    Most importantly, this bill secures our southern border with the strongest enforcement measures in a generation—deploying new technology, adding more boots on the ground, and reinstating policies that stop the flow of illegal crossings and fentanyl at the source.

    This is what Americans voted for last November. They demanded tax relief, secure borders, and real accountability in Washington, and that’s exactly what this bill delivers. This is what the America First agenda looks like, and I’m proud to support it.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Tiffany Statement on Final Passage of Reconciliation Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tom Tiffany (WI-07)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1. The legislation is set to be signed into law by President Trump.
     
    “The top priorities going into this election were clear: secure the border and deliver relief to hardworking families. This bill keeps those promises by providing tax cuts for seniors, parents, workers, and small businesses, removing those here illegally, and rewarding hard work. We can’t reverse four years of damage with a single bill, but this is a strong first step toward a better future. I remain committed to protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for our seniors and the most vulnerable, while rooting out waste and curbing the reckless spending that threatens future generations.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Ramirez Slams Republican Betrayal of Working Families, the Big Nasty Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Delia Ramirez – Illinois (3rd District)

    Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement condemning the passage of the GOP’s extreme reconciliation bill, the biggest betrayal of all working families in recent American history. The bill authorizes devastating cuts to the programs and services working families rely on, while expanding Trump and Noem’s mass detention, disappearance, and deportation agenda.

    “Today, Republicans condemned Americans to a future of poverty, scarcity, sickness, and toxicity. As Republicans go back to their districts to celebrate “freedom and liberty” with their families and donors, working families are left, once again, wondering who is free and who has been liberated. Because it is clear that those liberated by the Big Nasty Bill do not include the 17,000 people, including the 535,849 in Illinois, who will lose their health care. It is not the 5 million veterans, seniors, and single parents who will lose food assistance or the 10 million children at risk of losing school breakfast and lunch. It is not the families who will see an increase of $400 per year in their electric bills. It is not the students who will see their dreams of affordable, quality education stolen from them. It is not those whose rights will be violated by an expanded anti-immigrant operation. 

    Republicans have used their power and their votes to free Trump and Noem from their obligation to respect the Constitution by infusing over $150 BILLION into their fascist mass deportation campaign that will terrorize our neighbors while enriching the private prison campaign donors. They have liberated their billionaire donors from paying their fair share in taxes, delivering a permanent trillion-dollar tax break for the top 1% while making tax breaks for working people temporary. 

    As disappointed as we are by the lack of Republican moral clarity and courage, their efforts only make clearer what’s at stake in the fight for our collective freedom and liberation. Generations before us have fought imperialism, monopolies, oligarchies, unchecked capitalism, and wanna be kings—and they have won. And, while it may seem bleak today, we will continue to fight for policies that make the billionaires pay their fair share, get their hands off of our bodies, our rights, our neighbors, and out of our pockets, and prioritize ALL working families’ healthy,  thriving, prosperous futures. Because when we fight, when we choose radical, inclusive love, when our people-powered, intersectional, multiracial movement organizes, we win — we are not giving up.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Trump’s Big Ugly Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brittany Pettersen (Colorado 7th District)

    Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ disastrous budget bill:

    “It’s hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is and what it will do to families and communities across this country. We only needed a few Republicans to stand up and do the right thing for their constituents, but unfortunately too many caved to Trump’s threats.

    “Today, I’m thinking of people like my mom who work low-wage jobs and wouldn’t be able to survive without Medicaid. I’m thinking of the thousands of Coloradans who have reached out to my office, terrified about what this means for their kids, people with disabilities, seniors who live on a fixed income, and families in need. 

    “It threatens to shutter rural hospitals and nursing homes, fire frontline health workers, and destroy the behavioral health system we’ve spent years building – one that’s saved countless lives, including my mom’s, through addiction treatment and recovery services.

    “When I served in the state legislature, we always said the budget is a moral document. This one makes Trump’s priorities crystal clear: he doesn’t care about us, and he never has. He only values the 33 billionaires in our country and big corporations who will be on the receiving end of the largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history on the backs of middle-class families. 

    “I’m crushed, and I know you are too. I promise to never stop fighting alongside you because we deserve a government that works for everyone – not just the rich and powerful. Please don’t stop showing up, telling your story, and speaking out. We need you now more than ever.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on How Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill Hurts New Mexico

    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill, which slashes programs that support working families, children, seniors, and rural communities across New Mexico in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

    “Republicans just chose to pass a bill that will make life harder and more expensive for the American people. They chose the billionaire class over the working class. The pain this will cause will echo for generations,” said Vasquez. “When millions lose their health care, local hospitals close, utility bills skyrocket, and kids are left hungry, New Mexicans will remember today as the day Republicans sold them out to billionaires.”

    What this bill means for NM-02:

    • Over 110,000 New Mexicans at Risk of Losing Health Care : This Republican bill will cut support for Medicaid, jeopardizing benefits for more than 110,000 patients across New Mexico – 40,000 of those in Rep. Vasquez’s district.
    • Eight Rural Hospitals Serving Residents of NM-02 at Risk of Closing: Carlsbad Medical Center, Socorro General Hospital, Mimbres Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, Lincoln County Medical Center, and three other nearby hospitals that serve residents of Rep. Vasquez’s district are at risk of having to reduce services or close their doors completely due to health care provisions in the Big Ugly Bill. Expectant mothers in Hatch will go without critical prenatal support, grandparents in Silver City will lose access to long-term care, and kids in Hobbs will need to travel farther for emergency surgeries.
    • More Kids Will Go Hungry: Republicans have chosen to slash $180 billion from SNAP and nutrition assistance benefits, meaning over 175,000 New Mexicans could lose access to vital food assistance programs as a result.
    • Utility Bills to Soar by 25% Annually: The cuts to clean energy tax credits imposed by this bill could force New Mexicans to pay more than $500 more per year to keep the lights on. 
    • Supporters of the bill say it will usher America into an age of fiscal responsibility, but it won’t. It will increase the national debt by as much as $5 trillion dollars to fund tax cuts to the wealthy.

    Additional Republican priorities at the expense of New Mexicans’ health care: 

    • Special tax exemptions for whaling-boat captains
    • Tax exemptions to purchase firearm silencers
    • Spending $85 million for a pet project to move Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas
    • An unreasonable tax increase for poker players, legal sports bettors, and casino patrons 
    • Rescinds tax credit for lowering air pollution near schools 

    As a first-generation Mexican-American who was raised along the border, Rep. Vasquez knows firsthand how these cuts will make life harder for working class people across New Mexico as they try to make ends meet each month. He will continue to advocate for a fair economy and government that works for everyone — not just the ultra-wealthy.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on How Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill Hurts New Mexico

    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill, which slashes programs that support working families, children, seniors, and rural communities across New Mexico in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

    “Republicans just chose to pass a bill that will make life harder and more expensive for the American people. They chose the billionaire class over the working class. The pain this will cause will echo for generations,” said Vasquez. “When millions lose their health care, local hospitals close, utility bills skyrocket, and kids are left hungry, New Mexicans will remember today as the day Republicans sold them out to billionaires.”

    What this bill means for NM-02:

    • Over 110,000 New Mexicans at Risk of Losing Health Care : This Republican bill will cut support for Medicaid, jeopardizing benefits for more than 110,000 patients across New Mexico – 40,000 of those in Rep. Vasquez’s district.
    • Eight Rural Hospitals Serving Residents of NM-02 at Risk of Closing: Carlsbad Medical Center, Socorro General Hospital, Mimbres Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, Lincoln County Medical Center, and three other nearby hospitals that serve residents of Rep. Vasquez’s district are at risk of having to reduce services or close their doors completely due to health care provisions in the Big Ugly Bill. Expectant mothers in Hatch will go without critical prenatal support, grandparents in Silver City will lose access to long-term care, and kids in Hobbs will need to travel farther for emergency surgeries.
    • More Kids Will Go Hungry: Republicans have chosen to slash $180 billion from SNAP and nutrition assistance benefits, meaning over 175,000 New Mexicans could lose access to vital food assistance programs as a result.
    • Utility Bills to Soar by 25% Annually: The cuts to clean energy tax credits imposed by this bill could force New Mexicans to pay more than $500 more per year to keep the lights on. 
    • Supporters of the bill say it will usher America into an age of fiscal responsibility, but it won’t. It will increase the national debt by as much as $5 trillion dollars to fund tax cuts to the wealthy.

    Additional Republican priorities at the expense of New Mexicans’ health care: 

    • Special tax exemptions for whaling-boat captains
    • Tax exemptions to purchase firearm silencers
    • Spending $85 million for a pet project to move Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas
    • An unreasonable tax increase for poker players, legal sports bettors, and casino patrons 
    • Rescinds tax credit for lowering air pollution near schools 

    As a first-generation Mexican-American who was raised along the border, Rep. Vasquez knows firsthand how these cuts will make life harder for working class people across New Mexico as they try to make ends meet each month. He will continue to advocate for a fair economy and government that works for everyone — not just the ultra-wealthy.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Nathaniel Moran Honors 2nd Annual Texas Congressional Service Award Winners

    Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)

    Tyler, Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) proudly recognized this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Award, an annual honor he created to spotlight outstanding high school students across the First District of Texas. Now in its second year, the award celebrates young leaders who demonstrate exceptional character, service, and commitment to their communities.

    “I am thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Service Award,” said Congressman Moran. “Each of these students has answered the call to serve with humility, dedication, and purpose. Their leadership is sincere, their impact is real, and their example is powerful. I’m confident that their service will inspire even more young Texans to step up and give back in the years ahead.” 

    The Texas First Congressional Service Award is not a scholarship, but a distinct honor designed to recognize students in the First Congressional District of Texas who have demonstrated a strong commitment to service. Schools are encouraged to nominate one male and one female student, ideally in their junior or senior year.

    To learn more or submit a nomination, please email Robbin.Bass@mail.house.gov.

    Recipients of the 2025 Texas First Congressional Service Award:

    Center High School, Center, TX: 

    Melody Khan

    Caleb Mosley

    Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, TX: 

    Jareely Espinoza

    Connor Gilbert

     Tyler High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Ruby Ayala-Ponce

     Marshall High School, Marshall, TX: 

    Sydney Walsh

    Cameron Archield

     Pine Tree High School, Longview, TX: 

    Adrian Juarez Vega

    Rachel Malloy

     Gilmer High School, Gilmer, TX: 

    Marithza Jaramillo

     Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, TX: 

    Abigail Bentley

    Brandyn Gutierrez

     Panola Early College High School, Carthage, TX: 

    Jason Meek

     Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX: 

    Evelyn Labay

    Jose Juarez

     De Kalb High School, De Kalb, TX: 

    Caleb Bowles

    Kyndra Andrews

     New Diana High School, Diana, TX: 

    Olivia Carder

    Ayden Hamilton

     Carlisle High School, Rusk County, TX: 

    Jessica Gabriela Hernandez

     Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, TX: 

    Diya Desai

    Tanner Marshall

     Texas High School, Texarkana, TX: 

    Kyndal Lee

    Bryce DePriest

     Cumberland High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Courtney Erickson

    Jose Sanchez

     New Boston High School, New Boston, TX: 

    Brook Higginbotham

    Sawyer Hobson

     Maud High School, Maud, TX: 

    James Slyder Sanders

     Jefferson High School, Jefferson, TX: 

    Aiden Slayde Cooner

    Eden Alexandria Hopes

     Trinity Schools of Texas, Longview, TX: 

    McKenzie Brown

     Mount Enterprise High School, Mount Enterprise, TX: 

    Jaxon Jones

    Carthage High School, Carthage, TX: 

    Jadyn Baker

    Hailey Compton

     West Rusk High School, New London, TX: 

    Dustyn Redden

     Bishop High School, Bishop, TX: 

    Nathan Glosson

    Allison Harrell

     Gladewater High School, Gladewater, TX: 

    Landon Henry Brown

    Trently Sky Gamel

     Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Caroline Hines

    Matthew Scheusner

     Spring Hill High School, Longview, TX: 

    Hannah Fiscus

    Caden Castleberry

     Rivercrest High School, Bogata, TX: 

    Ramsey Blagg

     Whitehouse High School, Whitehouse, TX: 

    Caroline Joy Weissmann

    Tony Starns

     BrookHill High School, Bullard, TX: 

    Caroline Smith

    Jacob McLain

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Nathaniel Moran Honors 2nd Annual Texas Congressional Service Award Winners

    Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)

    Tyler, Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) proudly recognized this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Award, an annual honor he created to spotlight outstanding high school students across the First District of Texas. Now in its second year, the award celebrates young leaders who demonstrate exceptional character, service, and commitment to their communities.

    “I am thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Service Award,” said Congressman Moran. “Each of these students has answered the call to serve with humility, dedication, and purpose. Their leadership is sincere, their impact is real, and their example is powerful. I’m confident that their service will inspire even more young Texans to step up and give back in the years ahead.” 

    The Texas First Congressional Service Award is not a scholarship, but a distinct honor designed to recognize students in the First Congressional District of Texas who have demonstrated a strong commitment to service. Schools are encouraged to nominate one male and one female student, ideally in their junior or senior year.

    To learn more or submit a nomination, please email Robbin.Bass@mail.house.gov.

    Recipients of the 2025 Texas First Congressional Service Award:

    Center High School, Center, TX: 

    Melody Khan

    Caleb Mosley

    Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, TX: 

    Jareely Espinoza

    Connor Gilbert

     Tyler High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Ruby Ayala-Ponce

     Marshall High School, Marshall, TX: 

    Sydney Walsh

    Cameron Archield

     Pine Tree High School, Longview, TX: 

    Adrian Juarez Vega

    Rachel Malloy

     Gilmer High School, Gilmer, TX: 

    Marithza Jaramillo

     Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, TX: 

    Abigail Bentley

    Brandyn Gutierrez

     Panola Early College High School, Carthage, TX: 

    Jason Meek

     Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX: 

    Evelyn Labay

    Jose Juarez

     De Kalb High School, De Kalb, TX: 

    Caleb Bowles

    Kyndra Andrews

     New Diana High School, Diana, TX: 

    Olivia Carder

    Ayden Hamilton

     Carlisle High School, Rusk County, TX: 

    Jessica Gabriela Hernandez

     Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, TX: 

    Diya Desai

    Tanner Marshall

     Texas High School, Texarkana, TX: 

    Kyndal Lee

    Bryce DePriest

     Cumberland High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Courtney Erickson

    Jose Sanchez

     New Boston High School, New Boston, TX: 

    Brook Higginbotham

    Sawyer Hobson

     Maud High School, Maud, TX: 

    James Slyder Sanders

     Jefferson High School, Jefferson, TX: 

    Aiden Slayde Cooner

    Eden Alexandria Hopes

     Trinity Schools of Texas, Longview, TX: 

    McKenzie Brown

     Mount Enterprise High School, Mount Enterprise, TX: 

    Jaxon Jones

    Carthage High School, Carthage, TX: 

    Jadyn Baker

    Hailey Compton

     West Rusk High School, New London, TX: 

    Dustyn Redden

     Bishop High School, Bishop, TX: 

    Nathan Glosson

    Allison Harrell

     Gladewater High School, Gladewater, TX: 

    Landon Henry Brown

    Trently Sky Gamel

     Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler, TX: 

    Caroline Hines

    Matthew Scheusner

     Spring Hill High School, Longview, TX: 

    Hannah Fiscus

    Caden Castleberry

     Rivercrest High School, Bogata, TX: 

    Ramsey Blagg

     Whitehouse High School, Whitehouse, TX: 

    Caroline Joy Weissmann

    Tony Starns

     BrookHill High School, Bullard, TX: 

    Caroline Smith

    Jacob McLain

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22)

    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today celebrated the House passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a historic legislative package that delivers on President Trump’s America First Agenda. 

    This legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214 and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

    “Today, House Republicans kept our promise to the American people by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This historic legislation restores and builds on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which I voted for in 2017, by locking in the Trump Tax Cuts. The bill provides a significant tax cut to lower-income seniors who are collecting the Social Security they have earned through a lifetime of hard work, while also eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. This bill not only lowers taxes for working families but also provides tax incentives for small businesses and family farms. It prevents the largest tax hike in American history, delivers an average $1,300 tax cut, and paves the way for a nearly $14,700 increase in take-home pay for New York families,” said Congresswoman Tenney. 

    “This legislation protects our farmers and small businesses by preserving the small business pass-through deduction and 100% immediate capital expensing, which are tools that will empower investment and drive economic growth across NY-24. This bill will secure our borders by funding ICE and CBP, finishing the wall, and ending taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid for illegal immigrants. This bill will also unleash American energy and end our reliance on foreign sources of energy while lowering costs for consumers and businesses.

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill also includes many stand-alone bills that I championed, including H.R. 1103, the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act, and H.R. 1752, the Technology for Energy Security Act. The New Markets Tax Credit fosters private investments into economically distressed communities, particularly in rural areas, and has led to billions of dollars in investments into rural communities like NY-24. The Technology for Energy Security Act extends the credit for fuel cells and linear generators, helping to solidify America’s role as the leading manufacturer of these emerging technologies.

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill restores economic freedom, strengthens our national security, and puts hardworking Americans first. This is a major victory for the American people and a significant step in restoring prosperity, security, and strength for all Americans across our great nation.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22)

    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today celebrated the House passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a historic legislative package that delivers on President Trump’s America First Agenda. 

    This legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214 and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

    “Today, House Republicans kept our promise to the American people by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This historic legislation restores and builds on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which I voted for in 2017, by locking in the Trump Tax Cuts. The bill provides a significant tax cut to lower-income seniors who are collecting the Social Security they have earned through a lifetime of hard work, while also eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. This bill not only lowers taxes for working families but also provides tax incentives for small businesses and family farms. It prevents the largest tax hike in American history, delivers an average $1,300 tax cut, and paves the way for a nearly $14,700 increase in take-home pay for New York families,” said Congresswoman Tenney. 

    “This legislation protects our farmers and small businesses by preserving the small business pass-through deduction and 100% immediate capital expensing, which are tools that will empower investment and drive economic growth across NY-24. This bill will secure our borders by funding ICE and CBP, finishing the wall, and ending taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid for illegal immigrants. This bill will also unleash American energy and end our reliance on foreign sources of energy while lowering costs for consumers and businesses.

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill also includes many stand-alone bills that I championed, including H.R. 1103, the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act, and H.R. 1752, the Technology for Energy Security Act. The New Markets Tax Credit fosters private investments into economically distressed communities, particularly in rural areas, and has led to billions of dollars in investments into rural communities like NY-24. The Technology for Energy Security Act extends the credit for fuel cells and linear generators, helping to solidify America’s role as the leading manufacturer of these emerging technologies.

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill restores economic freedom, strengthens our national security, and puts hardworking Americans first. This is a major victory for the American people and a significant step in restoring prosperity, security, and strength for all Americans across our great nation.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business

    Washington, June 26, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the latest in the Middle East.

    Watch the full interview HERE or by clicking the image below. Highlights of the conversation are provided below as well.

    Stuart Varney: Do you have a problem with the White House limiting your access to information, sir?

    Rep. Pfluger: No, they’re right to limit it. Think about the success of this operation from an operational security standpoint. Can you imagine them sharing this information with Rashida Talib in advance of the attack—somebody who leads anti-Semitic parades around the country? I mean, they need to limit it. And by the way, U.S. Code specifically says that they have 48 hours to then notify Congress, which they did. So, who is this deep state leaker that was solely using this information to denigrate the President and to downplay the success of this event? Which, by the way, was a massive strategic success. So, I have no problem with it. We’re going to continue to do oversight. We need to do oversight, but they also have a need to protect Airmen, to protect our troops, and to get the maximum effectiveness out of these operations. This was a big surprise for the world, and rightfully so; they protected the information.

    Stuart Varney: Do you expect much from the meeting that Trump says will take place next week? I don’t know who he’s going to meet with or where, but what can you expect when Khomeini is saying no surrender?

    Rep. Pfluger: Well, the Iranians under Khomeini and their terroristic regime are the weakest that they’ve ever been. They have zero leverage. The only acceptable answer that the world must demand from them is a complete denuclearization, a complete withdrawal from their terrorist ambitions, and rejoining the world stage in a way that they can be a good neighbor and a good country. This regime has led them down the wrong path for 40 years. So I trust President Trump his ability to leverage them and get them to that answer. Do not underestimate his ability to do that. But that doesn’t mean that we’re going to immediately trust Iran, because we know that they have, for many, many decades, tried to terrorize the region and the world.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business

    Washington, June 26, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the latest in the Middle East.

    Watch the full interview HERE or by clicking the image below. Highlights of the conversation are provided below as well.

    Stuart Varney: Do you have a problem with the White House limiting your access to information, sir?

    Rep. Pfluger: No, they’re right to limit it. Think about the success of this operation from an operational security standpoint. Can you imagine them sharing this information with Rashida Talib in advance of the attack—somebody who leads anti-Semitic parades around the country? I mean, they need to limit it. And by the way, U.S. Code specifically says that they have 48 hours to then notify Congress, which they did. So, who is this deep state leaker that was solely using this information to denigrate the President and to downplay the success of this event? Which, by the way, was a massive strategic success. So, I have no problem with it. We’re going to continue to do oversight. We need to do oversight, but they also have a need to protect Airmen, to protect our troops, and to get the maximum effectiveness out of these operations. This was a big surprise for the world, and rightfully so; they protected the information.

    Stuart Varney: Do you expect much from the meeting that Trump says will take place next week? I don’t know who he’s going to meet with or where, but what can you expect when Khomeini is saying no surrender?

    Rep. Pfluger: Well, the Iranians under Khomeini and their terroristic regime are the weakest that they’ve ever been. They have zero leverage. The only acceptable answer that the world must demand from them is a complete denuclearization, a complete withdrawal from their terrorist ambitions, and rejoining the world stage in a way that they can be a good neighbor and a good country. This regime has led them down the wrong path for 40 years. So I trust President Trump his ability to leverage them and get them to that answer. Do not underestimate his ability to do that. But that doesn’t mean that we’re going to immediately trust Iran, because we know that they have, for many, many decades, tried to terrorize the region and the world.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger’s Bill to Unlock Domestic LNG Potential Advanced by House Energy and Commerce Committee

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below:

    Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act requires that natural gas exports to countries that have a free-trade agreement with the US be approved without delay. For countries that do not have a free-trade agreement with the US, the Energy Secretary is required to approve export requests unless they find such exports “will not be consistent with the public interest.” Therefore, the Natural Gas Act includes a rebuttable presumption in favor of authorizing U.S. LNG exports.

    In early 2024, after succumbing to political pressure from environmental activists, the Biden-Harris administration announced an indefinite ban on issuing export permits to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries while it reviewed the climate impacts of U.S.LNG.

    During this ban, Russia overtook the US as the lead gas supplier to Europe, long-term American contracts were jeopardized, and global buyers were forced to look towards less clean sources.

    Thankfully, the Trump Administration quickly reversed this ban, and just last month, DOE issued its first final LNG export approval. My legislation, theUnlocking OurDomesticLNGPotential Act would ensure a ban is never placed on US LNG exports again.

    By removing DOE from the process, export restrictions would be repealed, and LNG exports would have equal treatment with other commodities.

    LNG exports unequivocally benefit our economy and domestic prices. Congress must act to remove the politics from energy exports, just as this Committee did when it lifted the crude oil export ban.

    The IEA expects global gas demand to reach record highs in the coming years, underscoring the need for new LNG supply. It must be the United States, not Iran or Russia, who meets that demand and supplies affordable, clean, and abundant LNG to the world.

    Iran is one of only four countries with substantial proven natural gas reserves. The conflict in the Middle East, instigated by Iran’s actions over the last two years, reminds us of the geopolitical risks posed when adversarial regimes control critical energy supplies. At a time when Iran seeks to leverage its resources for strategic influence in direct opposition to US interests, American LNG must fill the gap in the global market. Our allies and trading partners should not be dependent on nefarious actors that use energy revenues to fund terrorism. US LNG offers not only energy security but also geopolitical stability, reliability, and cleaner alternatives for buyers around the world.

    I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1949, and I yield back.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger’s Bill to Unlock Domestic LNG Potential Advanced by House Energy and Commerce Committee

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below:

    Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act requires that natural gas exports to countries that have a free-trade agreement with the US be approved without delay. For countries that do not have a free-trade agreement with the US, the Energy Secretary is required to approve export requests unless they find such exports “will not be consistent with the public interest.” Therefore, the Natural Gas Act includes a rebuttable presumption in favor of authorizing U.S. LNG exports.

    In early 2024, after succumbing to political pressure from environmental activists, the Biden-Harris administration announced an indefinite ban on issuing export permits to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries while it reviewed the climate impacts of U.S.LNG.

    During this ban, Russia overtook the US as the lead gas supplier to Europe, long-term American contracts were jeopardized, and global buyers were forced to look towards less clean sources.

    Thankfully, the Trump Administration quickly reversed this ban, and just last month, DOE issued its first final LNG export approval. My legislation, theUnlocking OurDomesticLNGPotential Act would ensure a ban is never placed on US LNG exports again.

    By removing DOE from the process, export restrictions would be repealed, and LNG exports would have equal treatment with other commodities.

    LNG exports unequivocally benefit our economy and domestic prices. Congress must act to remove the politics from energy exports, just as this Committee did when it lifted the crude oil export ban.

    The IEA expects global gas demand to reach record highs in the coming years, underscoring the need for new LNG supply. It must be the United States, not Iran or Russia, who meets that demand and supplies affordable, clean, and abundant LNG to the world.

    Iran is one of only four countries with substantial proven natural gas reserves. The conflict in the Middle East, instigated by Iran’s actions over the last two years, reminds us of the geopolitical risks posed when adversarial regimes control critical energy supplies. At a time when Iran seeks to leverage its resources for strategic influence in direct opposition to US interests, American LNG must fill the gap in the global market. Our allies and trading partners should not be dependent on nefarious actors that use energy revenues to fund terrorism. US LNG offers not only energy security but also geopolitical stability, reliability, and cleaner alternatives for buyers around the world.

    I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1949, and I yield back.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Urgent Need for U.S. Drone Defenses

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined 24 of his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem inquiring about the status of defense measures for U.S. military installations, government buildings, and critical infrastructure from the threat of drones. This letter follows a growing number of drone attacks launched by Israel and Ukraine to penetrate deep into Iranian and Russian territory, respectively. 

    In part, the members wrote, “Since 9/11, our nation has not suffered a major coordinated attack on our own soil. While the government has done good work in preventing an attack like 9/11 from happening again, we want to ensure that we are preparing for a new paradigm in which relatively cheap drones can quickly and effectively wipe out core military and government infrastructure.” 

    “While American threat projection globally is strong among all the branches of the military, we need to be prepared for a new paradigm of covert, but potentially disastrous, threats to our core military interests, including our nuclear triad in the homeland.”

    Other signers of the letter include U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (OH-15), Brian Babin (TX-36), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Aaron Bean (FL-04), Nicholas Begich (AK-AL), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Troy Downing (MT-02), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Clay Higgins (LA-03), French Hill (AK.-02), Jim Jordan (OH-04), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Bob Latta (OH-05), John McGuire (VA-05), Max Miller (OH-07), Chip Roy (TX-21), Michael Rulli (OH-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24).

    In addition to this letter, Rep. Pfluger also introduced the COUNTER Act earlier this year to unleash the military on enemy drones in the U.S. 

    See the full letter HERE or read the full text below. 

    Dear Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Noem:

    We write to inquire with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the current state of drone attack countermeasures for our military installations, government buildings, embassies, and consulates, both domestic and abroad. 

    The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have demonstrated that large-scale, highly coordinated mass-drone attacks can be highly effective if the defender lacks adequate counter-drone defenses. 

    Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukraine war, drones have played a decisive role in deterring Russian armored and infantry assaults. With the relatively cheap cost to produce, maintain, and operate these systems, Ukraine can field drones to strike targets deep in occupied territories and Russian soil. The Russian Federation quickly adopted drone weaponry and surveillance equipment in response. 

    Drone technology has spread to other conflicts, including Israel’s confrontations with Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. On multiple occasions, Iran had used a tiered attack against Israel using drones alongside ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.

    Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web and Israel’s Operation Rising Lion have demonstrated thedevastating threat of a large-scale drone attack upon military installations and critical infrastructure far beyond one’s own borders. These operations are complemented by deep infiltration operations among each country’s respective intelligence services. Not only that, but the cost asymmetry to produce and operate drones against the damage they can cause is incredibly valuable for this guerrilla tactic.

    With the former administration’s open border policies and most drones being purchased from DJI, a Chinese Communist Party drone company, it is becoming increasingly likely that we could see a similar attack upon our country that could threaten our service members and cripple our lethality if we are not prepared. 

    Since 9/11, our nation has not suffered a major coordinated attack on our own soil. While thegovernment has done good work in preventing an attack like 9/11 from happening again, we want to ensure that we are preparing for a new paradigm in which relatively cheap drones can quickly and effectively wipe out core military and government infrastructure.

    While American threat projection globally is strong among all the branches of the military, we need to be prepared for a new paradigm of covert, but potentially disastrous, threats to our core military interests, including our nuclear triad in the homeland.

    Following the successful U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, it is imperative that we ensure the readiness and security of our military bases, critical infrastructure, and overseas diplomatic installations. A potential Iranian response could involve direct attacks here at home or abroad. We must take all necessary measures to safeguard our service members and defend our interests at this time.

    Any information you can provide in response to the following questions would be helpful:

    • What is the status of American countermeasures to deter and counter mass drone attacks against military installations, government facilities (including Washington D.C.), and critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, and manufacturing sites?
    • If defenses are currently inadequate to deter or repel drone attacks similar to those referenced above, what steps are being taken to address them, and what is the timeline for implementation?
    • Is the DOD or DHS aware of or actively working to deter potential threats posed by foreign-owned land near critical military and infrastructure sites in the United States that could be a launching point for a mass drone attack like we saw in Russia by Ukrainian forces?
    • Is there a concern of any sort of weaponized drone buildup already happening in theUnited States from drones that may have been smuggled in due to the former administration’s open border policies?
    • Will counter-drone technology be considered for President Trump’s Golden Dome air defense project?

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

    Sincerely,

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Urgent Need for U.S. Drone Defenses

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined 24 of his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem inquiring about the status of defense measures for U.S. military installations, government buildings, and critical infrastructure from the threat of drones. This letter follows a growing number of drone attacks launched by Israel and Ukraine to penetrate deep into Iranian and Russian territory, respectively. 

    In part, the members wrote, “Since 9/11, our nation has not suffered a major coordinated attack on our own soil. While the government has done good work in preventing an attack like 9/11 from happening again, we want to ensure that we are preparing for a new paradigm in which relatively cheap drones can quickly and effectively wipe out core military and government infrastructure.” 

    “While American threat projection globally is strong among all the branches of the military, we need to be prepared for a new paradigm of covert, but potentially disastrous, threats to our core military interests, including our nuclear triad in the homeland.”

    Other signers of the letter include U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (OH-15), Brian Babin (TX-36), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Aaron Bean (FL-04), Nicholas Begich (AK-AL), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Troy Downing (MT-02), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Clay Higgins (LA-03), French Hill (AK.-02), Jim Jordan (OH-04), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Bob Latta (OH-05), John McGuire (VA-05), Max Miller (OH-07), Chip Roy (TX-21), Michael Rulli (OH-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24).

    In addition to this letter, Rep. Pfluger also introduced the COUNTER Act earlier this year to unleash the military on enemy drones in the U.S. 

    See the full letter HERE or read the full text below. 

    Dear Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Noem:

    We write to inquire with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the current state of drone attack countermeasures for our military installations, government buildings, embassies, and consulates, both domestic and abroad. 

    The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have demonstrated that large-scale, highly coordinated mass-drone attacks can be highly effective if the defender lacks adequate counter-drone defenses. 

    Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukraine war, drones have played a decisive role in deterring Russian armored and infantry assaults. With the relatively cheap cost to produce, maintain, and operate these systems, Ukraine can field drones to strike targets deep in occupied territories and Russian soil. The Russian Federation quickly adopted drone weaponry and surveillance equipment in response. 

    Drone technology has spread to other conflicts, including Israel’s confrontations with Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. On multiple occasions, Iran had used a tiered attack against Israel using drones alongside ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.

    Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web and Israel’s Operation Rising Lion have demonstrated thedevastating threat of a large-scale drone attack upon military installations and critical infrastructure far beyond one’s own borders. These operations are complemented by deep infiltration operations among each country’s respective intelligence services. Not only that, but the cost asymmetry to produce and operate drones against the damage they can cause is incredibly valuable for this guerrilla tactic.

    With the former administration’s open border policies and most drones being purchased from DJI, a Chinese Communist Party drone company, it is becoming increasingly likely that we could see a similar attack upon our country that could threaten our service members and cripple our lethality if we are not prepared. 

    Since 9/11, our nation has not suffered a major coordinated attack on our own soil. While thegovernment has done good work in preventing an attack like 9/11 from happening again, we want to ensure that we are preparing for a new paradigm in which relatively cheap drones can quickly and effectively wipe out core military and government infrastructure.

    While American threat projection globally is strong among all the branches of the military, we need to be prepared for a new paradigm of covert, but potentially disastrous, threats to our core military interests, including our nuclear triad in the homeland.

    Following the successful U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, it is imperative that we ensure the readiness and security of our military bases, critical infrastructure, and overseas diplomatic installations. A potential Iranian response could involve direct attacks here at home or abroad. We must take all necessary measures to safeguard our service members and defend our interests at this time.

    Any information you can provide in response to the following questions would be helpful:

    • What is the status of American countermeasures to deter and counter mass drone attacks against military installations, government facilities (including Washington D.C.), and critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, and manufacturing sites?
    • If defenses are currently inadequate to deter or repel drone attacks similar to those referenced above, what steps are being taken to address them, and what is the timeline for implementation?
    • Is the DOD or DHS aware of or actively working to deter potential threats posed by foreign-owned land near critical military and infrastructure sites in the United States that could be a launching point for a mass drone attack like we saw in Russia by Ukrainian forces?
    • Is there a concern of any sort of weaponized drone buildup already happening in theUnited States from drones that may have been smuggled in due to the former administration’s open border policies?
    • Will counter-drone technology be considered for President Trump’s Golden Dome air defense project?

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

    Sincerely,

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger: A Spectacular Airstrike on Iran — and a Sobering Warning

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    Pfluger: A Spectacular Airstrike on Iran — and a Sobering Warning

    Washington, June 27, 2025

    WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman August Pfluger(TX-11)and retired U.S.Air Force Lt. General David Deptula penned an op-ed in The Hill outlining how the spectacular airstrike we witnessed last week that successfully destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities should be a wake-up call if we are serious about preparing for sustained conflict with adversaries like China. In the op-ed, they argue that Congress must invest in U.S.Air Power because, to put it simply, we lack the depth to conduct this kind of operation repeatedly, or at scale.

    In the op-ed, the two wrote in part, “Today, America faces the greatest set of threats it has ever faced at the same time the Air Force is at its force-structure nadir. This is why Congress must significantly increase funding for Air Force modernization and expand end-strength if we are serious about preparing for sustained conflict against peer adversaries and countering the other threats we face. President Trump deserves credit for reversing the previous administration’s shortsighted cuts to the F-47 program —a vital next-generation capability. But more must follow.”

    You can read the full op-ed here or by clicking the image below.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: John James Issues Statement Following Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John James (Michigan 10th District)

    John James Issues Statement Following Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    WASHINGTON, D.C., July 3, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    “Today I voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill — because it delivers on the promises President Trump and Republicans made in 2024.

    We’re cutting taxes on tips and overtime, protecting Social Security, rebuilding American manufacturing, and putting an end to handouts for illegal immigrants and able-bodied adults who won’t work.

    This bill secures our border, strengthens our economy, and keeps our word to the American people. It’s simple: America first. Always.”
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Alford Celebrates Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District)

    Alford Celebrates Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill

    H.R. 1 now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    Washington, July 3, 2025

    Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation now goes to President Trump to be signed into law.

    Watch Congressman Alford’s remarks on the House floor here or by clicking the image above.

    “In a watershed moment for the American people, Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill is headed to President Trump’s desk,” said Congressman Alford. “This critical legislation delivers on our mandate from the by enacting the America First agenda. H.R. 1 includes the largest tax cut for middle- and working-class Americans in history, an historic investment in border security, and provisions to unleash domestic oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy production. In a strong step toward restoring fiscal sanity, we’re cutting almost $2 trillion in federal spending, rescinding billions in Green New Scam funding, and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse from numerous federal programs. I was proud to support this legislation on the House floor.”

    Background:

    H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act:

    • Will lead to a $5,200-9,900 wage increase for the average Missouri worker and a $6,900-11,600 increase in take home pay for average family of four in Missouri.
    • Stops the largest tax increase in American history, while providing the largest tax cut for working and middle-class families ever with no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax breaks for seniors.
    • Includes and average 15% tax cut for Americans earning $15,000-$80,000 annually.
    • Protects the 87,000 Missouri farms and countless family-owned small businesses by expanding the death tax exemption.
    • Keeps American small businesses competitive by boosting the 199A small business deduction and making it permanent.
    • Reverses four years of Biden’s open border policies with a generational investment in border security, including funding to complete phase two of the border wall.
    • Modernizes our armed forces for 21st-century threats by properly preparing our military and funding the Golden Dome.
    • Ends the progressive left’s war on American energy by unleashing domestic oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy production—lowering energy costs, ensuring reliable and stable energy sources, and renewing energy dominance.
    • Restores fiscal sanity by cutting almost 2 trillion in federal spending, rescinding billions in Green New Scam funding, and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse from numerous federal programs.
    • Strengthens Medicaid with work requirements for able bodied adults with no dependents, strengthened protections against illegal immigrants receiving benefits—preserving the program for those it was created to help.
    • Reforms SNAP to reinforce work requirements, restore program integrity, and institute long-overdue accountability incentives to control costs and end administrative overreach.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: McClellan on Final Passage of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (Virginia 4th District)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate-amended budget plan:

    “Today, House Republicans passed a cruel and immoral tax and budget scheme that prioritizes billionaires over working people and puts the health, safety, and economic security of Virginians at risk. Their “One Big Ugly Bill” to enact President Trump’s agenda is not just unpopular — it’s one of the largest transfers of wealth from the poor and middle class to the ultra-rich in U.S. history, with the bottom-earning 80 percent of Americans paying for tax cuts for the wealthiest few.

    “This bill rips health insurance away from nearly 17 million people, including hundreds of thousands of Virginians, and slashes federal support for Medicaid, forcing Virginians to foot the bill while getting less.

    “Moreover, by shifting more Medicaid and SNAP costs to the states, this bill will force the Virginia General Assembly to make the impossible choice of raising taxes or cutting essential services.

    “Every Virginian will feel the impact — through shuttered hospitals, overcrowded emergency rooms, and rising health care costs across the board.

    “This legislation does the exact opposite of what Americans voted for last November, and I was proud to vote no on this harmful and heartless legislation.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Becca Balint on Passage of Devastating Republican Tax and Spending Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL)

    Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the passage of the Republican tax and spending bill that guts Medicaid, food assistance and other critical programs that Americans rely on. The Republican budget includes over $800 billion in cuts that will decimate Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. These cuts put rural hospitals at risk of immediate closure. It will kick nearly 17 million Americans off their health insurance and throw at least 4 million people off food assistance, all to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and massive corporations. All Democrats voted no.

    “This Republican budget is far and away the cruelest piece of legislation I’ve seen in my career. It’s an utter moral failure,” saidRep. Becca Balint. “This bill will leave people without food, without healthcare, without options to keep their families afloat. That’s the painful reality of this bill. It comes after the poorest among us to give to the richest, while Americans are already struggling to put food on the table, afford medications, and pay rent in an economy rigged against working people.” 

    “I’m horrified to see the Republican party almost unanimously support propping up billionaires at the expense of their own communities. It’s sickening and speaks to their vision for America. But I’m not giving up hope. It’s going to take all of us fighting together to work to reverse some of the worst policies passed today.”

    Republicans’ reckless tax and spending bill will:

    • Add over $3.9 trillion to the national debt, a $1 trillion increase over the House-passed bill.
    • Kick nearly 20 million people off their health insurance and increase health care insurance costs for everyone.
      • Medicaid is the largest single-payer of maternity care in the United States, covering an estimated 40% of births. One in five women, and nearly half the country’s children, are covered by Medicaid. 
    • Defund Planned Parenthood. The bill prohibits health clinics from accepting Medicaid funds for family planning and reproductive health care services if they provide abortions. The destruction of Planned Parenthood’s critical family planning and reproductive health care clinics will cost taxpayers $52 million, according to the Congressional Budget Office, and close 200 clinics. 
    • Cut to nutritional assistance jeopardizing SNAP for 40 million people including 16 million children, 8 million seniors, 4 million people with disabilities and 1.2 million veterans.   
      • Block future increases to the Thrifty Food Plan, which determines SNAP benefits.
    • Increases household energy costs by an average of $400 and will lead to millions of jobs lost and $197 billion in lost wages.
    • Cut clean energy incentives and add a tax to wind and solar energy. 
    • Spend more than $150 billion in funding for Trump’s cruel immigration enforcement agenda which breaks down our legal immigration system, deports people without due process and has turned its back on asylum seekers and refugees.

    Rep. Becca Balint is a member of the House Budget Committee. Throughout the budget process, Rep. Balint has offered amendments to protect Social Security and reduce health insurance costs. Her amendments to prevent the House of Representatives from considering legislation that would cut Social Security benefits, increase the retirement age, or privatize Social Security were all rejected by Republicans in the House Budget and Rules Committees. This week, Rep. Balint filed amendments to: 

    • Prohibit funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain individuals on the basis of their protected speech, 
    • Stop cuts to Medicaid funding that would close rural hospitals and community health centers,
    • Increase funding for the Rural Hospital Transformation Program to $100 billion to keep hospital doors open,  
    • Remove red tape and protect access to care for individuals seeking substance use treatment or mental health care. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Mrvan Statement on Republican Majority Reconciliation Legislation

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN)

    Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan issued the statement below following the House approval of the Republican Majority Reconciliation Legislation.  As the Senate has already approved this legislation, it is expected to be signed into law shortly by President Trump.

    “This so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” may seem beautiful to the boardrooms of major corporations and to the most wealthy billionaires, but to the teacher in East Chicago, the nurse in Gary, the steelworker in Portage, or the farmer in LaPorte County, it will create uncertainty and actually increase the cost of living.  

    “I opposed this measure because I cannot in good conscience leave people behind.  The Republican Majority made a decision to prioritize their elite donors and corporations, and now our seniors, veterans, hard-working Americans, women, children and those yet to be born will pay with increased costs and possibly their lives.

    “It is wrong that the Republican Majority failed to address the legitimate concerns raised by some within their own ranks, and resorted to coercion, bribery with personal gifts, and empty promises to meet an artificial deadline.

    “I won’t back down when it comes to protecting access to healthcare, feeding the hungry, and creating more opportunities for work and wealth for everyone.”

    Please click here to see Congressman Mrvan’s video statement from yesterday on this legislation.

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