By the office of Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner

The U.S. Department of Justice of the Inspector General released a report today highlighting the gross mishandling of known or suspected terrorists in the federal Witness Security Program (WITSEC). Participants of the WITSEC program are relocated, provided a new identity, financial aid and occupational training. 

By the office of Senator Mitch McConnell 

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement following the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller:

By the office of Senator Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul today[May 14, 2013] proposed a resolution condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and calling for an investigation. 

By the office of U.S. Representative Martha Roby

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today[May 13, 2013] reacted to emerging reports about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting conservative groups with extraordinary scrutiny from 2010 to 2012.

By Congressman Darrell Issa

This week, I convened a full House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing where Americans witnessed the compelling testimony of three U.S. Department of State officials with intimate knowledge of the Benghazi terror attacks that took the life of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.

By the office of Congressman Paul A. Gosar

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) introduced the Foreign Assistance Under Limitation and Transparency Act or the FAULT Act. This legislation is intended to limit foreign aid to five countries that undermine U.S. foreign policy objectives – Iran, North Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan. Rep. Gosar issued the following statement:

By Congressman Steve Stockman

In February, I invited Barack Obama to come to Texas to learn to create jobs.

Four months later, and under intense pressure to make it look like he cares about the unemployed, he’s coming to Austin for “an event on the economy.”

By the office of Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner

The House Judiciary Committee approved today [May 7, 2013] the creation of the bipartisan Over-Criminalization Task Force. The task force will consist of five Republicans and five Democrats and will be led by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA).

By the office of Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) sent the following letter today[April 29, 2013] to the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Robert Perciasepe, requesting the EPA reconsider its comments on the State Department’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline project:

By the office of Congressman Paul Gosar

Today[April 24, 2013], the House Natural Resources Committee passed the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3); this legislation allows for the approval and construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Upon passage, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04), a member of the Natural Resources committee, issued the following statement:

By the office of Congressman Bill Owens

Last week, Congressman Bill Owens introduced the “Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act.”  The bill would ensure patients receive consistent and accurate information about their prescription medications and are aware of the potential risks and benefits of those drugs when they pick them up at a pharmacy. 

By the office of Congressman Bill Cassidy

Today[April 19 ,2013], Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced H.R. 1594, the Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act. This bill would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used for commemorative oil portraits of federal administration officials and Members of Congress. Congressman Cassidy released the following statement:

By Congressman Mike Pompeo

Dear Senator Baucus,

     I was stunned, and also saddened, to read of your complaint that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is doing an insufficient job informing the public about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. My shock wasn’t because I disagreed: You’re right to say this legislation has led to great uncertainty for hard-working Americans, small business owners, and families. No, I was shocked because you wrote this bill. I was saddened because your acknowledgement of the harm caused by PPACA has come so late.

By the office of Senator Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today [April 17, 2013] regarding the consideration of amendments to gun legislation and the need for the Majority to provide transparency by allowing a full and open amendment process:

By the office of Raúl Labrador

A bipartisan group of eight Members from the U.S. House of Representatives released the following statement today regarding their efforts for comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration system: