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  • MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Votes to Prevent Largest Tax Hike in American History

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

    Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives has officially passed President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill—historic legislation to secure the border, slash taxes, defend working Americans, and restore integrity to our institutions.

    Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), a 24-year Army veteran, physician, and former small business owner, issued the following statement:

    “Today, the House delivered a major victory for working Americans and the future of our country. By passing President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, we’re securing the border, removing illegal immigrants from Medicaid, and making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent—preventing the largest tax hike in American history,” said Dr. Miller-Meeks. “As a former small business owner and Army veteran, I know what’s at stake. This bill protects Iowa families, seniors, and small businesses while strengthening Medicaid for the vulnerable—not for those who can work and choose not to. I’m especially proud that my two bills to improve Medicaid integrity and expand access to pediatric care were included. Today’s vote is a win for Iowa and for every American who believes in work, responsibility, and a government that serves its people, not the other way around.”

    Key Wins in the One Big, Beautiful Bill:

    PREVENTS THE LARGEST TAX HIKE IN AMERICAN HISTORY:

    • Makes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, preventing 106,800 Iowa families from a historic tax hike.
    • Stops a looming 20% tax hike on Iowa small businesses.
    • Ends federal taxes on tips and overtime pay.

    SECURES THE BORDER:

    • Finishes construction of the border fence.
    • Funds 10,000 new ICE agents and expands detention capacity.
    • Speeds up deportations of violent illegal aliens.

    PROTECTS MEDICAID FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST:

    • Ends Medicaid for illegal immigrants and non-disabled adults who choose not to work.
    • Cracks down on billions in waste, fraud, and abuse.
    • Recommits Medicaid to children, pregnant women, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

    Miller-Meeks Legislative Wins Included:

    The Medicaid Program Improvement Act:

    • Requires states to verify addresses & reduces enrollment errors.
    • Avoids duplicate and improper payments to insurance companies.
    • Ensures vulnerable Iowans don’t lose access to care.

    The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act:

    • Streamlines approval for out-of-state pediatric specialists.
    • Speeds up treatment for children on Medicaid and CHIP.
    • Eliminates barriers that delay lifesaving care.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mann, Colleagues Invest in Land Grant Universities and Agriculture Innovation

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

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08), alongside Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral AuGmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpful (AG RESEARCH) Act. The Ag Research Act bolsters federal investments in land-grant universities, institutions, and facilities like Kansas State University and Haskell University that conduct food and agricultural research.

    “Over the years, land-grant universities have surpassed their original vision of agricultural education and now conduct cutting-edge agricultural research that supports food security around the globe,” said Rep. Mann. “The U.S. sees a $20 return on every dollar we invest in agricultural research, yet funding for these institutions has declined in real dollars over the past two decades and handcuffed their ability to maintain up-to-date facilities. Our bill supports agricultural research, development, and innovation at these land grant universities and puts taxpayer dollars in places with a guaranteed return on investment. When we make strong investments in food and agricultural research, we invest in the next generation of America, and in our food security and national security.” 

    “Our agriculture industry employs thousands of hardworking Washingtonians and is vital to our nation’s long-term strength, security, and prosperity. In the face of a changing climate, tariffs, input costs, and increased pressure on our food supply, we must support our farmers in any way we can,” said Rep. Schrier, M.D. “Research institutions are essential for our farmers’ success – they discover solutions to agriculture’s most pressing challenges and are fundamental to successful food production and soil health. For far too long, these institutions have been underfunded, putting us at risk of falling behind the rest of the world. My bill will put the necessary investment into these institutions and provide much-needed assistance for our farmers.”

    “For American farmers and ranchers to continue producing the best food, fuel and fiber in the world, we must maintain the best research institutions in the world,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation will support the work at institutions like Kansas State University by allowing them to modernize their facilities and continue a long history of innovation and supporting the agricultural industry.”

    “Agriculture research institutions are crucial in supporting farming communities and driving innovation in the agriculture industry,” said Sen. Hirono. “Decades of underinvestment have left many of these institutions across our country with significant maintenance backlogs, and this legislation will provide much-needed financial support to enable agriculture schools and research facilities to make the critical upgrades and updates they need. I’m glad to join my colleagues in reintroducing the AG RESEARCH Act to support these institutions and strengthen our agricultural communities.”

    A 2015 study reported that there was an estimated total of $8.4 billion in deferred maintenance at U.S. schools of agriculture. A 2021 reportconfirmed the effects of the insufficient funding to address maintenance backlogs at these facilities, reporting that 69% of these agricultural school buildings were at the end of their useful lives and that the cost of addressing deferred maintenance grew to $11.5 billion.

    To address the deferred maintenance of these facilities, the AG RESEARCH Act will do the following:

    Provide $500 million in mandatory funding per fiscal year over five years in grants;

    • Require a 1-to-1 match of grant funds unless waived by the Secretary of Agriculture;
    • Direct that grants be distributed equitably to the maximum extent practicable; and
    • Limit grant funds awarded to any one state to no more than 20 percent

    The AG RESEARCH Act is endorsed by Kansas State University, Haskell University, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). 

    “The AG RESEARCH Act is an investment in America’s agricultural competitiveness,” said Kansas State University President Linton. “As our research infrastructure ages, we risk falling behind global competitors. Modern facilities at land-grant universities drive economic growth across the nation, from rural farms to urban agribusiness, while developing solutions that keep American agriculture at the forefront of innovation. This legislation will help transform outdated labs into economic engines that attract talent, create jobs and maintain our nation’s leadership in the global food system.”

    “Investment in the Research Facilities Act will be transformative, and we applaud Senators Moran and Hirono, as well as Representatives Mann and Schrier, for their commitment to ensuring our agricultural scientists have the tools they need to spur the next generation of agricultural innovation,” said Dr. Doug Steele, Vice President of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources at APLU. 

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    For more information about Representative Mann, visit: www.mann.house.gov

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

    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 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

    “This bill delivers major wins for the American people by protecting families and small businesses from the largest tax hike in history and by putting more money back into the pockets of seniors, parents, and workers. It also permanently secures the border, funds mass deportations, unleashes American energy, and modernizes our defense. While more work remains to rein in Washington spending, this legislation is an important step toward reversing the damage of Biden-era policies and restoring an America that is affordable, safe, and strong.”

    A few big wins included in the reconciliation bill:

    • Makes permanent President Trump’s tax cuts from 2017.
    • Eliminates taxes on tips and overtime.
    • Allows seniors to deduct an additional $4,000.
    • Makes the child tax credit permanent and increases the amount.
    • Reforms fraud and abuse in Food Stamps and Medicaid programs.
    • Requires able-bodied adults to work to receive welfare benefits.
    • Enhances resources for Border Patrol and ICE.
    • Finishes the border wall.
    • Phases out the Green New Scam (IRA).
    • Increases onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing.
    • Boosts American mineral development.
    • Ends taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger Delivers Reimbursement Wins for Texas in the One Big Beautiful Bill

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

    WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill to advance President Trump’s America First Agenda. Among the many wins for the American people secured in this legislation, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) fought to secure $12 billion in border reimbursements for states that stepped up, including Texas.

    “The devastating impact of the previous administration’s open border policies has been felt nationwide—but no state has carried the burden more than Texas. Texas spent $11.1 billion on border security, including $5.87 billion on personnel costs and $4.75 billion on border wall and barriers. When the federal government failed to secure our border and protect our communities, Texans stepped up. Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve fought tirelessly to get our state the reimbursements it’s owed, and now, that fight is finally paying off,” said Rep. Pfluger.

    Background:

    Texas had to take on a massive financial burden to protect our communities when the previous administration failed to do so. Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. Pfluger has fought to reimburse Texas for securing the southern border, including:

    ·     American Border Rescue Plan Act (2021)

    ·     This bill would allow state and local governments to use stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan to cover the costs of border security.

    ·     Lone Star Reimbursement Act (2022)

    ·     This bill aimed to pay the State of Texas back for the costs of Operation Lone Star incurred in FY21 and FY22, which total $1.43 billion.

    ·     Co-led with Rep. Fallon

    ·     Letter to President Biden to reimburse Texas/meeting request (2023)

    ·     Pfluger-led letter signed by all Republican members of the Texas Delegation

    ·     FY24, FY25, and FY26 Appropriations Requests (2023, 2024, 2025) 

    ·     FY24: Led a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to reimburse Texas for $5.1 billion.

    ·     FY25: Led a letter with 18 signers urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to reimburse Texas $11.26 billion.

    ·     FY26: Led a letter with 19 signers urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to reimburse Texas $11.2 billion.

    ·     Efforts to Reimburse Texas through Supplemental Funding Vehicle

    ·     Although the measure failed, Rep. Pfluger led the charge on including Texas reimbursement through supplemental funding packages in the spring of 2024.

    ·     Rep. Pfluger has also consigned H.R. 424 and H.R. 1222, and H.R. 3464 to reimburse Texas 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pfluger Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill

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

    Rep. Pfluger Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Washington, May 22, 2025

    WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and advance President Trump’s America First Agenda:

    “I am proud that House Republicans united today to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. In November, 77 million Americans demanded change, and today’s vote will go down in history as promises made, promises kept. This legislation reverses four years of failed Democrat policies – restoring American energy dominance, delivering vital support to our farmers and ranchers, securing historic tax cuts for hardworking families, reining in wasteful government spending, and making the strongest investment in border security in decades. It even includes $12 billion to reimburse the great state of Texas for costs it should never have had to bear during the previous administration’s border crisis. This legislation delivers all of that – and more – for every American, even those who opposed it.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hageman Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Hageman voted for, and the House passed, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This bill fulfills the mandate issued by the American people in November and delivers on President Trump’s agenda by cutting taxes, securing the border, and unleashing American energy. 

    “In November, commonsense was restored and the American people spoke with a clear voice – unleash American energy, secure the southern border, and restore the economy. Today, the House passed legislation to deliver on President Trump’s promise. I worked diligently to ensure Wyoming’s voice was reflected in this historic legislation, including: unleashing our coal industry, accessing more of our oil and gas, increasing timber production, repealing IRA green spending, eliminating costly Biden regulations, rescinding the taxation, regulation and registration of suppressors, and more,” stated Rep. Hageman. “We also voted to prevent tax hikes on Wyomingites and our businesses, provided the resources needed to secure our border and stop the flow of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs into our country, and enacted critical spending reforms.” 

    Background 

    Budget reconciliation allows for expedited consideration of certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation and is the primary opportunity for this Republican majority to deliver for the American people. Key provisions of the bill which raise revenue and achieve budgetary savings include: 

    – Enacts $1.6 trillion in mandatory savings 

    – Ends the coal moratorium, reduces coal royalty rates, and mandates the Secretary of Interior to lease federal coal resources 

    – Resumes quarterly oil and gas leases, reversing Biden’s anti-energy policies 

    – Requires BLM and USFS to increase timber production by 25% and to offer a certain number of 20-year contracts to better manage our forests 

    – Establishes a fee structure for aliens who seek to file immigration-related applications and processes, ensuring the cost of immigration benefits are not subsidized by American taxpayers 

    – Provides funding for at least one million annual removals, 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, and detention capacity sufficient to maintain an average daily population of at least 100,000 aliens 

    – Builds 701 miles of the border wall 

    – Permanently extends of the 2017 Trump tax cuts, avoiding a 24% tax hike 

    – Eliminates waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid through work requirements and tightening eligibility, helping remove 1.4 million illegal aliens from the program 

    – Increases Medicaid State Directed Payments for states like Wyoming that have not expanded Medicaid 

    – Repeals and rescinds Inflation Reduction Act climate change spending programs 

    – Funds President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense of our country 

    – Ends blue state use of Medicaid to provide healthcare to illegal aliens 

    – Increases the Death Tax exemption and makes such changes permanent 

    – Eliminates funding for Planned Parenthood 

    – Prohibits Medicaid from funding transgender surgeries for minors and adults  

    – Makes permanent the doubled child tax credit and closes loopholes allowing illegal aliens to receive the credit 

    – Imposes a registration fee on electric vehicles and hybrid cars to deposit into the Highway Trust Fund to create parity with gas powered cars 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hageman Supported Bill Advances Designating a ZIP Code for the Town of Mills, WY

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman

    Washington, D.C. – Legislation supported by Congresswoman Hageman to designate a unique ZIP Code to the Town of Mills, Wyoming passed out of the Committee of Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday.  

    “It is important that each of our municipalities have the tools they need to fulfill their duties to their constituents.” Hageman stated, “I’ve been working with Mayor Juarez on this issue to ensure that Mills residents are able to receive their mail, that no barriers exist for municipal operations, and that the census is accurate. The passage of the bill is a win for the people of Mills and for Wyoming as our municipalities continue to be beacons of excellence for those living within them, and I look forward to its consideration by the full House of Representatives.” 

    In addition to its impact on mail service, lacking a unique ZIP Code puts public safety at risk with delayed emergency management service response times and further convoluted voter registration. H.R. 672 solves these challenges and allows for the accurate reflection of the boundaries of Mills addresses.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Bean Votes to Deliver Relief and Prosperity for Hardworking Americans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District)

    WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean spoke on the House floor early this morning in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill, landmark legislation that would provide tax relief for American families and businesses.

    Congressman Bean: Mr. Speaker, it’s a scary time to be a taxpayer in the United States or those that own a small business. Both are facing a tsunami of tax increases, the largest in U.S. history.

    But Mr. Speaker, I’ve got good news…help is on the way! The One Big Beautiful Bill is real tax relief for real Americans. It’s for those that are paid in tips, hourly workers that are working overtime, for families, and seniors who have been struggling under the weight of inflation. And it is for the 91% of Americans who use the standard deduction. The bill expands the Child Tax Credit, it secures our border, enhances education and health savings options, it unleashes American energy, it will encourage production on U.S. soil. Made In America will mean something once more.

    So, buckle up America, and put your seat in the upright position because with the passage of this bill, the Golden Age of America is ready for takeoff. I yield back. 

    Congressman Bean’s floor speech may be found here.

    BACKGROUND

    Several of Congressman Bean’s bills were included in the tax relief package: 

    Puts American families in control of their health care: The bill expands upon Congressman Bean’s Flexible Savings Arrangements for Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act, to give Americans the flexibility to plan, save, and take charge of health care decisions for their families. 

    Cutting wasteful spending: The bill incorporates several key provisions included in Congressman Bean’s Cutting Unobligated Tumultuous Spending Act to slash wasteful Green New Deal initiatives and claw back unspent Covid funds, saving tens of billions of dollars.

    Work Requirements for Medicaid: The bill includes H.R. 1279, authored by Congressman Bean, to reform work requirements for able-bodied adults. The requirements apply to adults receiving Medicaid benefits who are not in school and have no dependents. 

    For an overview of the One Big Beautiful Bill, click here. 

    The bill passed 215 to 214.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Valadao Releases Statement on Passage of the House Version of Reconciliation Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David G. Valadao (California)

    WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on passage of the House version of the reconciliation bill.

    “From the very beginning, I was clear with House Leadership: I would not support a final reconciliation bill that included any reduction in Medicaid coverage for our most vulnerable populations—children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant women,” said Congressman Valadao. “After months of meetings with my constituents, Central Valley healthcare providers, and my congressional colleagues, I successfully preserved the integrity of the program and prevented proposals that would disproportionately impact California. This bill honors my commitment to protect Medicaid for our most vulnerable populations, while implementing commonsense reforms to strengthen the program. As this process moves forward, my priorities remain the same, and I am committed to working closely with my colleagues in the Senate to ensure critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP are protected for those who need them most.”

    Congressman Valadao continues, “The House version of this bill also blocks the largest tax hike in American history and delivers meaningful tax relief for working families and seniors here in the Central Valley. More than 90 percent of my constituents rely on the standard deduction, and this legislation preserves the provisions that doubled it. It also expands the Child Tax Credit, eliminates taxes on tips and on overtime, and enhances deductions for seniors. These are real wins that will put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Central Valley families.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Bice on the Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Bice voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation which helps unleash American energy, provides tax cuts to Oklahoman families and businesses, and helps President Trump fully secure our border, and safeguard our country. This legislation, which is being considered as part of reconciliation, now heads to the Senate for consideration.  

    Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement:  

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill is an opportunity to extend tax relief for Oklahomans, preventing them from facing a nearly $1200 tax hike next year. This legislation supports families, finishes President Trump’s border wall, and provides additional resources to further secure and safeguard our nation. While this process has been long, I appreciate all the thoughtful debate and will continue engaging with my colleagues as we move forward.” 

    The legislation will:  

    Keep the Border Secure- Make the largest investment in border security in a generation; finish the border wall; and give our border patrol agents and immigration enforcement agencies the resources they need to detain and deport illegal aliens.   

    Grow Our Economy & Cut Taxes- Prevent the largest tax increase in American history; eliminate taxes on tips and overtime; provide tax relief for seniors, job creators, small businesses, and farmers 

    Make Our Government More Efficient- Reduce the size and scope of government; root out waste, fraud, and abuse; bring bloated and inefficient programs back to their initial intent; and enact historic savings to put our nation on a sound fiscal trajectory  

    Restore America’s Energy Dominance- Empower American energy producers; dismantle burdensome Green New Deal regulations; reform the permitting process; and boost our energy security 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Zinke Strips Public Lands Sales, Votes to Pass the Big Beautiful Bill: Delivers on Tax Relief, Border Security, and the Eliminating of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

    Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana)

     (Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to pass the Big Beautiful Bill Act, landmark legislation that delivers sweeping reforms to restore fiscal sanity, cut taxes for hardworking Americans, secure our border, and safeguard entitlements for American citizens, without selling public lands. Read the full bill here.

    “Today I voted to end tax on tips for Montana service workers, lower taxes on Social Security for Montana seniors, and deliver tax relief for ALL Montanans; all while making investments in our national security and safeguarding our public lands,” said Congressman Zinke. “The Big Beautiful Bill is the bold, decisive action Montanans and Americans demanded. No more taxpayer giveaways to illegal immigrants. Just a return to putting America first. The Big Beautiful Bill delivers permanent tax relief with no tax on tips or overtime, lower taxes on Social Security,  protections for entitlements from fraud, and doesn’t sell out our public lands. For Montanans, that means more freedom, more security, and more money in your pocket, while protecting the things that matter most.”

    What the Big Beautiful Bill Delivers:

    No Sale of Public Lands

    Historic, Permanent Tax Relief

    • Cuts taxes for every American.
    • Ends taxes on tips and overtime.
    • Cuts taxes on Social Security benefits, ensuring seniors keep more of what they earned.
    • Puts an average of $5,000 back in the pockets of working families and saves the average Montanan $1,400 per year.
    • Delivers 15%+ tax relief for middle-income earners ($30,000–$80,000).

     Strengthening our Social Safety Net 

    • Preserves Medicaid and SNAP for those who truly need it.
    • Implements 80-hour-per-month work requirements for able-bodied adults aged 19–64.
    • Requires biannual eligibility checks to root out fraud.
    • Kicks 1.4 million illegal immigrants off entitlements.

     Secures the Southern Border with Proven Trump-Era Policies

    • Permanently enacts the border security measures that work:
    • 700 miles of border wall
    • 900 miles of river barriers
    • 629 miles of secondary barriers
    • 141 miles of vehicle and pedestrian fencing
    • Funds 18,000+ new frontline enforcement personnel, including:
    • 10,000 new ICE officers
    • 5,000 new Customs officers
    • 3,000 new Border Patrol agents

     Ends Wasteful Spending and Woke Mandates

    • Eliminates failed Biden-era regulations that crippled energy production and economic growth.
    • Repeals green tax credits and climate subsidies that favored Chinese-made technology over American energy.
    • Defunds radical programs—like DEI initiatives, climate extremism, and taxpayer-funded gender transition surgeries for minors.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pettersen Votes Against GOP Billionaire-First Budget

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

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ sweeping budget proposal that slashes Medicaid, guts food assistance programs, and raises health care costs for working families, all while adding trillions to the deficit to fund tax breaks for billionaires. The legislation would rip health care away from nearly 14 million Americans.

    “Over the last few months, I’ve heard from countless Coloradans who are terrified of what this budget means for their families. I think of Evan and Margy, who were pushed to the brink before Medicaid helped them care for Margy who has advanced-stage MS. I think of Brooke and her daughter Quinn who has a rare cancer and wouldn’t be alive today without the care she needs. And I think of my own mom, who got to rebuild her life and wouldn’t have survived without Medicaid. 

    “This bill means kids will go hungry, thousands of people will die without access to health care, and the progress we’ve made in fighting the opioid crisis will be erased. Hospitals and nursing homes will shutter, and the health care costs for all of us will skyrocket. All to give the wealthiest people in the history of the world more tax giveaways on the backs of the rest of us.

    “I know many feel powerless but now’s not the time to give up. We’ve got to keep showing up and fighting back with everything we’ve got.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Miller Applauds House Passage of President Trump’s 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 (R-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    “I was proud to cast my vote in support of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill,” said Congresswoman Mary Miller. “This legislation delivers on the America First agenda that a majority of Americans support. It ensures illegals are stripped of federal SNAP benefits, enforces common-sense work requirements for Medicaid, invests in mass deportation efforts, cuts taxes on tips and overtime, and dismantles Biden’s radical Green New Deal policies. The House has done its job, now the Senate must act quickly and send this bill to President Trump’s desk.”

    As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Miller successfully secured a key provision in the One Big, Beautiful Bill that prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded SNAP benefits. This measure saves billions of dollars and implements a key part of President Trump’s agenda.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Lauren Boebert Secures Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill Passage

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Lauren Boebert (Colorado, 3)

    WASHINGTON, DC– Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) provided the following statement on her YES vote and passage of H.R. 1, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill:

    “Voting YES on President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is a major step towards implementing the America First mandate voters delivered to us last November. This critical legislation makes the Trump tax cuts permanent, unleashes American energy producers, invests billions in support of our farmers and ranchers by responsibly reforming SNAP benefits, strengthens Medicaid to focus on American citizens who truly need help, and delivers a final net deficit reduction of $1.5 trillion. There’s work to be done in the coming months to further codify President Trump’s agenda and executive orders, but The One Big Beautiful Bill puts us on a pathway to American greatness.”

    H.R. 1 includes the language of Congresswoman Boebert’s American Energy Act, which streamlines the permitting process for oil & gas producers and protects projects from being slowed down by malicious and frivolous lawsuits.

    Congresswoman Boebert also fought for specific policy victories in The One Big Beautiful Bill including:

    • Removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA). This would remove the unconstitutional excise tax currently levied on suppressors as well as remove the onerous governmental restrictions including government registry, fingerprinting, extensive wait times, and the requirement of carrying proof of tax paid while visiting a gun range.
    • Ensuring all illegal aliens including parolees are not receiving federal benefits.
    • Continuing to remove the waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid by preventing reimbursements for transgender surgeries.
    • Putting in work requirements for Medicaid by 2026 to ensure these dollars will be used to help our most vulnerable populations.
    • Ensuring taxpayer dollars will not fund abortion providers.
    • Phasing out Joe Biden’s Green New Scam by 2028 and putting American Energy producers back in business.
    • Incentivizing states not to expand the welfare state and instead prioritize taking care of our seniors.

    BACKGROUND:

    The One Big Beautiful Bill includes the following key highlights:

    • Delivers an economy that is pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-business:
      • Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, preventing the average taxpayer from seeing a 22% tax hike.
      • Delivers on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, and providing additional tax relief for seniors.
      • Supports small businesses and Made-in-America investments through immediate 100% expensing, incentives for new manufacturing facilities, R&D immediate amortization, and interest expense deductions.
    • Provides over $140 billion – the largest border security investment in history – to secure our borders and keep Americans safe:
      • Allows for the completion of 701 miles of primary wall and construction of 900 miles of river barriers.
      • Funds at least one million annual removals, 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, and detention capacity sufficient to maintain an average daily population of at least 100,000 aliens.
      • Supports the hiring and training of 3,000 new Border Patrol agents, 5,000 new Office of Field Operations customs officers, and other urgently needed personnel.
    • Restores integrity to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by requiring states to shoulder a share of the benefit costs, preventing states from manipulating SNAP eligibility and benefit calculations, and restoring SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents.
    • Strengthens Medicaid for Americans who truly need it, while rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse:
      • Establishes commonsense work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents and stops new money laundering gimmicks like provider taxes and State Directed Payments.
      • Strengthens program integrity measures that protect Medicaid resources for the most vulnerable.
      • Closes loopholes that let illegal immigrants enroll in Medicaid and reduces funding to states that prioritize Medicaid coverage of illegal immigrants. In total, 1.4 million illegal immigrants who are gaming the system will be kicked off Medicaid as a result of this bill.
    • Reverses Biden’s radical Green New Deal agenda:
      • Repeals Biden’s EV mandates and CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
      • Rescinding wasteful environmental slush funds.
      • Repeals and phases out Inflation Reduction Act subsidies.
    • Unleashes American energy dominance, ensuring affordable energy for families and creating jobs across the country:
      • Reinstates quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales and mandates at least 30 lease sales in the Gulf of America over the next 15 years and six in the Cook Inlet in south-central Alaska.
      • Resumes leasing for energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and coal leasing on federal lands.
      • Streamlines the permitting process for energy infrastructure.
    • Makes major reforms to streamline student loan options, support student success, and save taxpayer money.
    • Invests nearly $144 billion to modernize our military and strengthen national defense.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Mrvan Statement in Opposition to House Republican Reconciliation Legislation

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

    Washington, DC – Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement after opposing the House Republican Reconciliation Legislation this morning.  Despite his opposition, the House approved the measure by a vote of 215-214.  The measure has now been referred to the Senate, where it is currently pending consideration.

    “I opposed the House Republican Reconciliation legislation because it prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy at the cruel expense of seniors, veterans, children, and working families.  It is immoral for the powerful and politically-connected to exploit the legislative process for personal gain, and this legislation amounts to the largest transfer of wealth from the pockets of the most vulnerable and working families to the richest amongst us.  

    “Throughout my career, I have worked to support all individuals when they need emergency assistance or hit a bump in the road, and I have seen the tangible value of the Medicaid program in Indiana and how it predominantly assists seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children.  It will not only strip away these health benefits, it will also increase private healthcare costs and reduce services for everyone.

    “To verify the harmful impact of this legislation, I offered an amendment to simply produce a study on the effect of this legislation on out-of-pocket costs for services for individuals to prevent, screen for, and treat cancer, and it is very telling that the Majority did not permit the consideration of this amendment.

    “This deal leaves everyday Americans behind, and our job is to protect and fight for them.  I encourage the Senate to reject this deeply flawed legislation.”

    To watch Congressman Mrvan present his Amendment before the House Rules Committee, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hinson: Promises Made, Promises Kept for Iowans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

    Hinson supported legislation to cut taxes, secure the border, and unleash American prosperity under President Trump

    Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting in support of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill—a generational investment to secure our borders permanently, provide tax relief for working Americans, and return America to prosperity. Key Hinson Priorities included in this bill include historic investments in border security and deportations and tax relief for working Americans, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, an enhanced Child Tax Credit and additional relief for seniors. Additionally, this bill makes the 199A small business deduction permanent at 23%, empowering Main Street job creators.

    “This bill is promises made, promises kept in action. Iowans overwhelmingly voted for President Trump’s America First agenda—ending illegal immigration and preventing dangerous criminals and drugs from entering our communities, cutting wasteful spending, and unleashing American energy. Throughout this process, I was proud to champion provisions to help working families keep more of their hard-earned dollars, including expanding the child tax credit, making small business tax cuts permanent, and eliminating taxes on tips. This would not have been possible without President Trump’s leadership, and I look forward to working with him to get this transformational legislation signed into law.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Applauds Senate Introduction of Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act 

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) applauded the Senate introduction of companion legislation to her Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act by Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).  

    This bipartisan, bicameral bill would support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by ensuring the U.S. governor to the IMF advocates for: 

    • Taiwan’s admission to the IMF as a member;   
    • Taiwan’s participation in the IMF’s regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan’s economic and financial policies;    
    • Employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals; and,   
    • Taiwan’s ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training.    

    On February 4, 2025, Reps. Kim and Al Green (TX-09) introduced H.R. 910, which passed out of the House Financial Services Committee on March 5, 2025. 

    “Taiwan – the 21st largest economy in the world and producer of 90 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductor chip supply – doesn’t just deserve a seat at the table at the IMF. The free world needs Taiwan at the IMF,” said Congresswoman Young Kim. “We cannot be complicit as international organizations kowtow to Beijing and silence Taiwan’s voice, which is why I am grateful to Senator McCormick for introducing the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act in the Senate. I look forward to working in lockstep to get this to President Trump’s desk as soon as possible.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Luttrell Introduces Legislation to Help Critical Businesses Stay Powered During Disasters

    Source:

    WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Critical Businesses Preparedness Act, legislation that provides a 30% federal tax credit for critical businesses that purchase and install electric generators in high-risk disaster areas.

    “When Hurricane Beryl hit last year, communities across Montgomery, Liberty, and San Jacinto Counties were left without power for days,” said Congressman Luttrell. “Families couldn’t get gas, groceries, or medical care. “The lessons from Beryl and other natural disasters across the country are clear: We must harden our communities, not just react to emergencies after they happen. This bill empowers local businesses to keep their doors open and their communities running so people aren’t left in the dark or out in the cold next time.”

    The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to support businesses that are essential to emergency response and recovery. Under the bill, the tax credit would apply to generators placed in service by businesses operating in areas deemed at high risk for hurricanes or flooding, as determined by FEMA.

    Eligible businesses include, but are not limited to:

    • Hospitals and urgent care centers
    • Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
    • Grocery stores
    • Gas stations

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Garbarino, Quigley Introduce Bill to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) introduced the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025, legislation to support federal law enforcement in combating wildlife trafficking and ensure the proper placement and care of confiscated live animals.

    From 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) handled 834 live wildlife interdiction cases, involving nearly 49,000 individual animals—an average of nearly 30 per day. Many of these animals require immediate medical care, secure quarantine, and long-term placement, often beyond the capacity of U.S. ports of entry.

    The USFWS and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) launched a limited pilot Wildlife Confiscations Network in Southern California in 2023. While the pilot has helped coordinate placement in more than 135 cases and provided care for over 4,100 animals, its scope remains geographically narrow and operationally constrained. The Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025 would build on this initial framework and expand the program nationwide—ensuring law enforcement agencies across the country can access a coordinated, professional network of care for confiscated wildlife.

    “Our border agents and federal inspectors work tirelessly to stop illegal wildlife trafficking, but they lack the resources and infrastructure to properly care for seized animals,” said Rep. Garbarino. “This bill will strengthen the federal response, relieve logistical burdens on law enforcement, and ensure that trafficked animals are treated humanely and professionally.”

    “The Wildlife Confiscations Network has already placed over 4,100 confiscated animals into quality facilities,” said Rep. Quigley. “I am proud to introduce legislation that expands this law enforcement network nationwide, ensuring that law enforcement officers are not unduly placed in harms way, and animals receive the care they need.”

    Specifically, the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025 would:

    • Establish a Wildlife Confiscations Network within the Department of the Interior, in partnership with a professional zoological accrediting association;
    • Create a voluntary, nationwide program to coordinate the placement and care of confiscated wildlife seized at U.S. borders and ports of entry;
    • Designate a single point of contact to assist federal law enforcement in placement coordination;
    • Maintain a database of qualified facilities—including zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, rescues, and rehabilitation centers—that can provide immediate and long-term care;
    • Create a review committee to evaluate applications from facilities seeking to join the Network;
    • Authorize $5 million annually from FY2026 to FY2030 to implement and operate the Network.

    The bill is endorsed by 58 leading organizations across the conservation and zoological community, including the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Wildlife Conservation Society, National Aquarium, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, and Biologists Without Borders. Other supporters include Akron Zoological Park, Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, Birmingham Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago, California Academy of Sciences, Center for Great Apes, Charles Paddock Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Dazzle Africa, Delaware Zoological Society, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Detroit Zoological Society, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Great Plains Zoo, Houston Zoo, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, Lemur Conservation Foundation, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Lockwood Animal Rescue Center, Louisville Zoo, Museum of Life and Science, Nashville Zoo, Niabi Zoo, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Oakland Zoo, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo, The Phoenix Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Racine Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Saint Louis Zoo, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Francisco Zoological Society, Santa Barbara Zoo, SEE Turtles, Sequoia Park Zoo, Tennessee Aquarium, Turtle Conservancy, Wild Tomorrow Fund, Inc., Wildlife Conservation Society, Wildlife Defense, Wildlife Jewels, Woodland Park Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, and Zoo Knoxville.

    “We are grateful to Congressmen Garbarino and Quigley for sponsoring the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act,” said Dan Ashe, president and CEO for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. “This bill will allow an already proven program to go national, permitting law enforcement officers at the border to focus on catching criminals and curbing wildlife trafficking, while our expert Wildlife Confiscation Network partners provide emergency medical treatment, critical rehabilitation, and new homes focused on the wellbeing of these confiscated, and often traumatized, animals. When law enforcement and animal experts collaborate, we can put the criminals behind bars, help rehabilitate the animal victims of wildlife trafficking that are ripped from their homes, and reduce the impact on wild populations of threatened and endangered species. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums looks forward to working with Congress to pass this important bill.”

    The full text of the bill can be found here. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Scholten Fights to Protect Health Care for Millions During All Night Rules Committee Hearing

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during a Rules Committee hearing that began at 1 a.m., U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced several critical amendments, including to protect affordable health care for millions of Americans and funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. As House Republicans push forward a budget proposal that would slash nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid, gut food assistance, threaten our Great Lakes and drive up costs for hard-working families, Scholten offered a starkly different approach–one focused on protecting coverage and lowering premiums.

    “There’s so much that’s harmful in this bill–but let’s focus on health care. Republicans are trying to take health care away from people while they sleep and they are hoping no one notices,” said Rep. Scholten. “But I am paying attention, and I’m offering a better path forward–one that protects families and ensures affordable health care is not just a luxury for the wealthy.”

    WATCH: Rep. Scholten delivers remarks at all night Rules Committee Hearing

    Her amendment would make the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent. These subsidies, which have helped drive the uninsured rate to historic lows, are set to expire on December 31, 2025–putting more than 4.2 million people at risk of losing coverage, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

    Scholten’s amendment eliminates the income cap that currently cuts off eligibility at 400% of the federal poverty line and maintains a cap on premium contributions so that no family pays more than 8.5% of their income toward health insurance. These provisions help ensure that working-class and middle-class Americans, including small business owners, self-employed workers, and families in the coverage gap, can continue to access affordable care.

    In Michigan, over 374,000 people rely on these enhanced subsidies for their coverage. If allowed to expire, many of these families would face unaffordable premium hikes or lose insurance altogether. Scholten emphasized that while Republicans are focused on ripping coverage away from children, seniors, and people with disabilities, she’s focused on keeping and expanding coverage. Her amendment offers a responsible, proven solution to keep people covered.

    In addition to her health care amendment, Scholten introduced three others focused on protecting Michigan jobs, clean water, and American clean energy leadership. One amendment would protect Michigan’s intercity passenger rail project between Grand Rapids and Chicago by preventing the Secretary of Transportation from prematurely removing projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Corridor Identification and Development Program. 

    Scholten also introduced an amendment that would fund the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional clean water programs–including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative–which is vital to Michigan’s economy and environment and yields more than triple the return on investment. 

    Finally, Scholten proposed extending the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for clean energy projects through the end of 2025 to ensure regulatory certainty and continued investment in renewable natural gas systems, especially those critical to rural and agricultural communities.

    Through all of these efforts, Rep. Scholten reaffirmed her commitment to fighting for hard-working families.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill; James Votes Yes

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

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representative John James (MI-10) voted yes. The passage of this bill signifies a critical step in codifying President Donald Trump’s America First Agenda.

    Rep. James issued the following statement regarding the bill passage:

    “In November, the American people gave Donald Trump and Republicans a mandate to secure the border, lower costs, fuel economic growth, and put America First. The One Big Beautiful bill restores fiscal responsibility to Washington while safeguarding vital programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. It strengthens border security, including at our Northern border, and fosters a pro-growth, pro-family economy that prioritizes working-class Americans. This is a huge win for Michigan and the entire country. President Trump and House Republicans are delivering on our promises to usher in a new American Golden Age where all Americans can thrive.”

    Specifically, the One Big Beautiful Bill:

    • Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent – protecting the average taxpayer from a 22 percent tax hike.
    • Delivers on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, and provides additional tax relief for seniors by allowing middle- and low-income seniors to deduct an additional $4,000.
    • Locks in and boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit for more than 40 million families and provides additional tax relief for American families.
    • Strengthens Medicaid for children, expectant mothers, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly, while stopping illegal immigrants, deceased beneficiaries, and ineligible recipients from draining Medicaid funds.
    • Requires colleges to have skin in the game by paying a portion of their students’ unpaid loans based on how much of a return on investment the degree provided.
    • Requires that to be eligible for SNAP, an individual must be a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, ending taxpayer funded subsidies for mass migration.
    • Appropriates $46.5 billion for construction of border barriers through September 2029, as well as $5 billion for CBP facilities and checkpoints on the southern, northern and maritime borders and $813 million for border patrol vehicles.
    • Includes $4.1 billion to hire and train additional CBP and other personnel.


    The legislation is endorsed by over     1000 businesses and organizations, including National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), National Taxpayers Union, 60 Plus Association, and Concerned Veterans for America. To read more about the bill, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: John James’ Legislation to Overturn Biden’s California Clean Trucks Rule Passes United States Senate

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

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration’s approval of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule. This CRA passed the House of Representatives in April 2025 and will now move to President Trump’s desk. 

    James’ legislation would cancel an overreaching and impractical rule that would mandate truck makers to only sell zero-emission trucks which would increase vehicle prices for consumers, increase costs and manufacturing complexities for automakers, and convolute the regulatory environment. If left unchecked, California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule could replicate to other states, forcing costly transitions to electric trucks, inflating goods prices, and disproportionately burdening working families and truckers nationwide.

    James issued the following statement following the passage of the CRA in the Senate:

    “I’ve always said, Michigan is not afraid of the future, but we demand to be a part of it. This is not the United States of California; California has no right to dictate what Michigan or the rest of the country does. The passage of this bill through the Senate moves us closer towards giving Michigan a seat at the table, marking a historic win for American automakers, autoworkers, small businesses, truckers, and consumers alike. Republicans are working hard to implement President Trump’s America First agenda, and the first step is repealing the rules and waivers that fueled Bideninflation. I look forward to President Trump signing this critical legislation into law.”

    To read more about James’ CRA, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Letlow Statement on House Passage of Trump Agenda

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on House passage of a budget reconciliation bill extending the Trump Tax Cuts and adding further tax relief.

    “This budget measure supports Louisiana workers, parents, farmers, and seniors through tax relief. We are implementing President Trump’s America First agenda by putting money into the pockets of the middle class. I voted yes because of the lower taxes this bill provides to Louisiana’s working families – specifically a higher standard tax deduction, a more generous child tax credit, and an elimination of taxes on both tips and overtime. The Senate should follow the House and send President Trump’s agenda across the finish line.”                                                                                               

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Votes to Pass the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

    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 the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:

    “This bill takes great strides in fulfilling the mandate that was given to President Trump by 77 million Americans. Without this bill, Wisconsinites would have seen a 25% tax hike. As the Democrats spent time fearmongering with lies that this bill will cut benefits, Republicans got the job done by delivering tax savings and benefit protections for the American people.”

    The One, Big, Beautiful Bill provides for the American people on a variety of fronts, including:

    • Restoring integrity in the SNAP program by holding states accountable for their error rates and ensuring benefits are directed to those who need it most
    • Preventing the largest tax increase in American history, eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, and providing tax relief for seniors, job creators, small businesses, and farmers
    • Increasing the dairy tier I cap, investing in agriculture research, bolstering trade promotion, and strengthening the farm safety net
    • Strengthens, secures, and sustains Medicaid for the most vulnerable

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  • MIL-OSI USA: LaLota Brokers SALT Deal

    Source: US Representative Nick LaLota (NY-01)

    Delivers Full Relief to 92% of Constituents
    Quadruples Deduction Cap for Long Island Families

    Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced a significant win for Long Island taxpayers following successful negotiations to quadruple the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The change, included in the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, now heads to the Senate and awaits the President’s signature. If enacted, the measure would provide long-overdue relief—saving many Suffolk County families as much as $8,000 on their 2026 federal tax returns.

    The deal raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 for households earning under $500,000, with both thresholds indexed to grow by about 1% annually—reaching roughly $44,000 and $552,000 by year ten. A household earning $333,000 and paying $20,000 in property taxes would now be fully covered under the new cap. The provision is valued at $344 billion over ten years.

    LaLota secured the breakthrough after resisting heavy internal party pressure and rejecting a weaker proposal that would have capped deductions at $30,000 for households earning under $400,000—with no indexing and a reset to $10,000 after a decade. That rejected proposal, worth $225 billion, might have covered a household earning $250,000 with $15,000 in property taxes—but it would have fallen far short for many Long Islanders.

    “This was a years-long battle, and I’m proud my colleagues finally came around to a plan that fixes the unfair $10,000 cap from 2017,” said LaLota. “Raising it to $40,000 means 92% of the families I represent will finally be made whole. For too long, Suffolk County’s middle class has been punished by double taxation. That ends now.”

    According to the Tax Foundation, median property taxes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties far exceed $10,000, meaning most homeowners have long been penalized under the current $10,000 cap. Only 16.3% of NY-01 taxpayers currently claim a SALT deduction—evidence of just how narrow and inequitable the benefit has been.

    “Securing this deal took months of pressure, standing firm, and refusing to settle,” LaLota added. “I meant what I said: No SALT, no deal—for real. That wasn’t a slogan—it was a promise to Suffolk County families. And today, we delivered.”

    LaLota also highlighted his consistent opposition to tax packages that failed to fix the SALT deduction.

    “In 2021 and 2022, Democrats controlled Washington and broke their promise to fix SALT. In 2024, when the Smith/Wyden tax plan ignored it again, I voted no. And when a $30,000 cap was floated, I pushed back. That wasn’t a compromise—it was an insult.”

    LaLota credited Speaker Mike Johnson and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik for working with him to deliver meaningful reform.

    “This is a major win for Long Island—but we’re not done yet. I’ll keep fighting until this provision is signed into law and middle-class families get the relief they deserve. I didn’t come to Washington to play politics—I came to fight for Suffolk County. And I’m just getting started.”

    Background:

    Timeline of LaLota Actions

    January 25, 2023 – First SALT Caucus Meeting

    February 8, 2023 – First SALT press conference

    April 10, 2023 – LaLota cosponsors SALT Deductibility Act

    April 14, 2023 – SALT press conference in Franklin Square, NY

    May 10, 2023 – LaLota introduces SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act

    May 10, 2023 – LaLota cosponsors SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

    May 17, 2023 – Meeting w/ RSC Chairman Kevin Hern re SALT

    May 18, 2023 – Meeting w/ Rep. Mario Diaz Balart re SALT

    May 24, 2023 – Meeting w/ Rep. Gottheimer re SALT

    May 24, 2023 – First meeting w/ House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith

    May 30, 2023 – LaLota introduces amendment to Fiscal Responsibility Act to address unfair SALT deduction cap

    June 6, 2023 – Meeting w/ Senator Gillibrand re SALT

    June 14, 2023 – Meeting w/ Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Chairman Smith re SALT

    June 22, 2023 – Meeting w/ SALT Caucus

    July 12, 2023 – Meeting w/ Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer re SALT

    July 27, 2023 – Meeting w/ House Budget Committee re SALT

    January 31, 2024 – LaLota introduces SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act alongside Rep. Mike Lawler

    January 31, 2024 – LaLota votes against Wyden-Smith tax bill due to lack of SALT fix

    January 31, 2024 – LaLota forces vote on SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

    February 14, 2024 – House Democrats block vote on SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

    April 10, 2024 – LaLota highlights unfair SALT deduction cap at Small Business Committee hearing

    May 14, 2024 – LaLota House floor speech on House Democrats blocking SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

    June 7, 2024 – Meeting w/ SALT Caucus

    August 12, 2024 – Publishes Op-Ed entitled, “Relief for New York: Increasing the SALT Deduction to Protect Our Communities”

    September 24, 2024 – Meeting w/ Ways and Means Committee Working Families Tax Team re SALT

    December 12, 2024 – LaLota rejects idea of raising SALT deduction cap to $20,000

    January 7, 2025 – Meeting w/ SALT Caucus

    January 8, 2025 – Meeting w/ Ways and Means Committee Working Families Tax Team re SALT

    January 11, 2025 – Meeting w/ President Trump at Mar-a-Lago re SALT

    January 14, 2025 – LaLota publishes Op-Ed entitled, “Fighting for Long Island’s Future”

    January 14, 2025 – Meeting w/ SALT Caucus

    January 23, 2025 – LaLota testifies in front of Ways and Means Committee re unfair SALT deduction cap

    January 24, 2025 – LaLota House floor speech on unfair SALT deduction cap

    January 30, 2025 – SALT press conference in Smithtown, NY

    February 26, 2025 – LaLota votes for House Budget Resolution & vows to get SALT fix done

    February 27, 2025 – LaLota meets w/ President Trump in Oval Office and talks SALT fix

    March 1, 2025 – LaLota reiterates his promise to vote against reconciliation bill if it doesn’t include meaningful increase to SALT deduction cap

    March 3, 2025 – LaLota publishes Op-Ed entitled, “A Responsible Budget That Puts Long Island First”

    April 6, 2025 – Phone Call w/ Speaker Johnson re Budget Resolution and SALT

    April 7, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    April 29, 2025 – Meeting w/ White House Legislative Affairs re SALT

    April 30, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 6, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 8, 2025 – Joint Statement from SALTy Five re Ways and Means proposed SALT language

    May 8, 2025 – SALTy Five reject Ways and Means offer on proposed SALT fix

    May 12, 2025 – Conference Call w/ Speaker Johnson and Chairman Smith

    May 13, 2025 – Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 15, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 19, 2025 – Phone Call w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 19, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 20, 2025 – Small Group Meeting w/ Speaker Johnson re SALT

    May 20, 2025 – Joint Statement from SALTy Five re President Trump’s comments during House Republican Conference Meeting

    New York currently holds the unenviable position of having the highest effective tax burden in the nation, a direct consequence of the ballooning state budget under single-party Democratic rule since 2018. The current New York State budget, growing at a rate double that of inflation, surpasses Florida’s despite New York’s smaller population. The repercussions are stark: New York leads the country in residents relocating to more economically-prudent states like Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

    This fiscal mismanagement by New York Democrats has resulted in an excessive dependence on the federal State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. This deduction permits taxpayers to offset their federal taxable income with the amount paid in state and local taxes. However, the 2017 tax reform, spearheaded by President Trump, capped these deductions at $10,000, intensifying the tax burden for New Yorkers. This cap underscores the urgent need for fiscal reform in the state to alleviate the pressures on its taxpayers.

    In 2022, despite their initial pledge of “No SALT, no deal,” House Democrats did not follow through before the final vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. Throughout 2021 and 2022, Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress as well as the White House. Nevertheless, they did not address the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, missing a crucial opportunity to fulfill their promises to alleviate the tax burdens on their constituents. This inaction occurred even as they held the legislative power to potentially make significant changes to the policy.

    Since being sworn into office in January 2023, LaLota has been explicitly clear on his support for restoring the SALT deduction. LaLota joined the bipartisan SALT Caucus and, in March 2023, introduced the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act to effectively bring the deduction to pre-2017 levels for the overwhelming majority of taxpayers while at the same time reducing the federal deficit by raising and extending the SALT deduction cap to $60,000 for single filers and $120,000 for joint filers beginning in 2023 and lasting until December 31, 2032.

    In January 2024, LaLota voted against the Wyden-Smith tax bill because it failed to include an increase on the cap to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. In February 2024, LaLota introduced the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act to the floor of the House. Unfortunately, 18 Republicans, together with every single House Democrat, blocked further consideration, debate, and a final vote on the measure. The SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act would remove the marriage penalty and raise the SALT deduction cap to $20,000 for joint filers and cap adjusted gross income at $500,000.

    In January 2025, LaLota met with President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago to address critical issues impacting Long Island, including the SALT cap, and continue the conversation on available options for a reconciliation tax package. During that meeting, President Trump renewed his campaign pledge to ‘fix’ the SALT cap and support LaLota’s constituents who suffer under the nation’s most burdensome state and local taxes, a direct result from ineffective and incompetent Democratic governance in New York.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Salinas Defends Oregon Families, Votes No on Final Passage of GOP Tax Scam

    Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

    Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting no on final passage of the Republican tax scam:

    “Time and time again, my Democratic colleagues and I have attempted to work with Republicans on legislation that would actually bring down costs and make life better for working families. They refused and instead put forth a disastrous tax bill that rips away health care and food assistance for millions, all to give massive tax breaks to billionaires.

    Democrats were undeterred. In committee, we introduced hundreds of amendments to change or remove some of the worst provisions in this bill, including commonsense fixes that would have prevented children from going hungry. Republicans either voted no or failed to bring our amendments up for consideration.

    At every turn, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have not only ignored our attempts at bipartisanship – they have actively avoided accountability and even convened a meeting in the dead of night to force through their shameful legislation. Republicans are hiding from the American people because they know these cuts are deeply unpopular. Yet they don’t care. Families will starve and people will die as a result of the Republican tax scam – but the rich will get even richer.

    Despite this devastating setback, I will continue to push back against Trump and the GOP’s complicit actions to trample the Constitution, abdicate our co-equal powers of government, and harm the seniors, veterans, children, and hardworking families I’m here to represent.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Secures SALT Cap Increase, Tax Cuts in Historic Package 

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted in favor of H.R. 1, which takes historic steps to uplift working families and small businesses, get our country back on the right fiscal track, and streamline and strengthen our federal government to better serve the American people.  

    Rep. Kim, who serves as Republican co-chair of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Caucus, secured a 400% increase in the cap on SALT deductions, allowing hardworking California families to keep more money in their pockets and providing vital relief for  her constituents hurt by the current $10,000 SALT cap. 

    “Californians I represent have been bearing the brunt of persistent inflation due to wasteful spending from Washington and Sacramento. It’s past time for relief. Increasing the SALT cap 400% is a huge win that allows middle-class families I represent to keep more hard-earned money in their pockets,” said Rep. Young Kim. 

    “This bill takes important steps to ensure federal dollars are stretched as far as possible and strengthen Medicaid for our most vulnerable citizens. I will keep working to get our country back on the right track and protect the American dream for future generations,” she continued. 

    In addition to providing much-needed SALT relief, H.R. 1 supports the American people through initiatives such as: 

    • Protecting Medicaid for future generations of our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors, women, children, and disabled Americans;  
    • Extending middle-class tax cuts and the child tax credit originally enacted in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; and, 
    • Promoting financial literacy and opportunity by creating a pilot program where newborns receive $1,000 in a tax advantaged investment account. 

    According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 25,000 small and pass-through businesses across Rep. Kim’s district will see an increase of approximately $21,906,300 in their qualified business income deduction through the bill’s passage. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on House Passage of Republicans’ Big Backstabbing Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after House passage of the Republican reconciliation bill:

    “House Republicans just sold out their constituents to the highest bidders: Donald Trump and his billionaire boys club. Debated and brought to the House Floor in the dead of night, they passed a monstrosity of a bill that strips millions of Americans of their healthcare, food assistance, housing, and more.

    “Never before has it been clearer that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have completely abandoned seniors and working families. Trump’s reckless tariffs have already inflated the prices of everyday essentials like groceries and clothing. Now, they are gutting the very safety net programs that keep Americans alive—all to fund tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Moody’s just downgraded the U.S. credit outlook, which will drive up interest rates, loans, and household debt.

    “The American people are suffering, and Donald Trump is to blame–along with every spineless Republican who refuses to stand up for their constituents. I am urging my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to put the needs of their constituents first and vote against this Big Backstabbing Bill. Millions of lives are at stake.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Malliotakis Celebrates House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11)

    Legislation Builds on 2017 Tax Cuts, Delivers Border Security and Energy Independence for American Families

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill calling it “a big win for hardworking taxpayers.”

    “Today marks a historic victory for Staten Islanders, Brooklynites, and families across the nation who have been calling for tax relief. Our legislation builds on the success of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts by making those tax provisions permanent, while delivering additional tax relief for senior citizens, increasing the SALT and Standard Deductions, and expanding the Child Tax Credit to ensure hardworking Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. 

    We also included key provisions to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program so tax dollars go to protect our seniors, disabled, and the most vulnerable citizens who rely on it. We also strengthen our national security, fund border barriers and the deportation of criminals, and boost domestic energy production. The Senate must now act without delay as failure to do so would let key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire, leading to a $4 trillion tax hike on American families and businesses. It’s time to deliver real results and tax relief and fulfill our commitments to America.”

     

    WATCH MALLIOTAKIS’ REMARKS HERE

     

    Highlights of the House Passed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

     

    Increases SALT & Standard Deductions:

    • Quadruples the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction to $40,000 and raises the Standard Deduction to $16,300 for individuals and $32,600 for married couples building on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which originally doubled the standard deduction.

    Tax Relief for Seniors:

    • Includes a provision mirroring Malliotakis’ legislation to provide a bonus deduction for seniors on Social Security—$4,000 for individuals earning up to $75,000 and $8,000 for married couples earning up to $150,000.

     

    Tax Relief for Working & Middle Class Families: 

    • Fulfills President Trump’s commitment to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, stops the return of the Alternative Minimum Tax that crushed middle-income families, makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and allows Americans to fully deduct auto loan interest on American-made vehicles.

    • The Big Beautiful Bill also makes adoption tax credits more accessible, expands 529 education savings accounts, supports scholarships and school choice, expands the Child Tax Credit to $2,500, and improves access to child care. Malliotakis’ legislation to extend tax-free employer reimbursement for students and college graduates is also included.

     

    Protecting & Strengthening Medicaid: 

    • Safeguards New York’s most vulnerable Medicaid population by preserving the 50% federal reimbursement match, prevents illegal immigrants from receiving Medicaid benefits, eliminates PBM’s abusive use of spread pricing in Medicaid, and cracks down on fraudsters by targeting waste, fraud, and abuse. 

    Keeps Our Borders Secure: 

    • Provides funding for the detention and deportation of criminal illegal immigrants, hiring of 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, enforcement of the Remain in Mexico policy and construction of new border barriers.

     

    Revolutionizes Our National Security: 

    • $12.5 billion to modernize our air traffic control system at Newark Airport and other facilities, funding for the Golden Dome to help protect our homeland, investments in American shipbuilding to strengthen our naval fleet, and upgrades to our military to meet 21st-century threats.

     

    Unleashes American Energy: 

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Votes to Pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

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

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”

    “Today, I proudly voted for President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ to deliver historic tax cuts for American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses. This legislation also funds our border patrol agents, continues construction of the border wall, revives domestic manufacturing, unleashes American energy dominance, and kicks illegal immigrants off taxpayer-funded benefits,” said Rep. Feenstra. “More than 77 million Americans made clear at the polls that they want President Trump’s America First agenda codified into law, and our ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ delivers on this promise. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, our families will see big tax cuts, American workers will have higher wages, our farmers will see relief from the death tax, and our small businesses and local manufacturers will grow and thrive. Iowa will lead the way to restore our economic might and revive our manufacturing dominance.”

    Feenstra-led and -sponsored provisions include:

    • An increase in the exemption on the death tax,
    • Support for small businesses to offer paid family and medical leave to their employees,
    • Flexibility for community banks to offer agricultural business loans at more affordable rates for farmers and rural businesses,
    • Investments in homegrown Iowa biofuels,
    • Tax provisions to help American businesses compete on a level playing field with foreign businesses,
    • Higher standard deduction for families and workers,
    • New $4,000 bonus deduction for seniors,
    • Increased child tax credit for families,
    • Permanent 23% deduction for qualified business income for small businesses,
    • Lower crop insurance costs for young, beginning, and veteran farmers,
    • Support for foreign animal disease prevention, mitigation, and response,
    • Prevention of administrative errors when distributing SNAP payments, ensuring nutrition assistance is fighting food insecurity, and,
    • Investments in watershed infrastructure and flood prevention.

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