Capitol Hill Update: October 23, 2017
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Support the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, H.R. 732
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, H.R. 732, introduced by…
Key Vote YES on the Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 5
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and urge him or her to vote YES on the Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 5, introduced by…
Speaker Ryan Makes Compelling Case for Justice Reform
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) indicated Wednesday that he plans to bring the House Judiciary Committee’s justice reform package to the floor of the lower chamber for a vote. He did…
Why Addressing Over-Criminalization Is a Vital Part of Justice Reform
The House Judiciary Committee is poised to take up several bills dealing with justice reform. Among the bills scheduled for markup on Wednesday are the Sentencing Reform Act,…
Congress is closer than ever to enacting justice reform
The House of Representatives has already adjourned for the August recess. The Senate is expected to finish up its business this week before members leave Washington. The recess will not…
Here are three conservative bills the House Judiciary Committee’s justice reform initiative should consider
The House Judiciary Committee announced the formation of a criminal justice reform initiative that will examine various pieces of legislation that would address issues including over-criminalization, sentencing reform, and prison…
How the New Congress Can Protect Internet Freedom
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), spurred on by impassioned words from President Obama, is itching to enact stricter internet regulations next year. But there is a growing resistance among Republican…
Why Do Our Virginia Representatives Support Government Spying?
The House passed an amendment on June 19 to require the National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies to obtain a warrant prior to collecting the communications of…