I have a gay daughter. According to Charlie Kirk, she and her family should not be afforded the rights and security that he wanted for his own family. But I have taken an oath many times to ensure his...

I voted against today’s Continuing Resolution. The Republicans refuse to work with Democrats on any reasonable and bipartisan funding bill. Their budget remains theirs and theirs alone—and it is both ...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-6) on Thursday joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.)...

Originally published in Military.com Written by Rebecca Kheel As stories of military family members being detained by immigration authorities pile up, dozens of Democrats are launching an investigatio...

Listen to the podcast here. It’s easier than ever to connect with our representatives in Congress, so why doesn’t it feel like they’re listening? The 1st Amendment guarantees the right to “petition th...

Originally published in National Geographic Written by Jason Bittel Late summer is that notorious time of year when spotted lanternflies transform from inconspicuous, polka-dotted nymphs to big, bumbl...

Originally Published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Monday, I was in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol as President Trump was sworn in as our 47th President. Many of his first executive orders imposed...

Originally published in The Ripon Forum by Representatives Chrissy Houlahan and Don Bacon. As members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), we are committed to improving and advancing our mil...

Originally posted by The Ripon Forum. CHRISSY HOULAHAN | STEPHANIE BICE Over thirty years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became law, granting workers the right to unpaid, job-protected t...