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Chairwoman McClain’s Statement on President Trump Signing into Law Legislation That Repeals Burdensome Biden Emissions Rules

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WASHINGTON—Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) praised President Trump’s signing of three Congressional Review Act resolutions that repeal emissions regulations implemented under the Biden administration, granting California biased waivers. The regulations sought to force a nationwide shift to electric vehicles—posing a direct threat to Michigan’s auto industry, it...

House Republicans Pass President Trump’s Rescissions Request, Save Billions in Taxpayer Dollars

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WASHINGTON — Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to rescind $9.4 billion of wasteful spending identified by President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) managed floor debate and issued the following statement: “Today’s vote sends a clear message: House Republicans are putting Ameri...

House Republicans Pass Legislation to Restore Law and Order in Nation's Capital, End D.C. Sanctuary City Policies

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WASHINGTON—Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, which mandates that the District of Columbia (D.C.) government comply with requests from federal immigration authorities, effectively ending D.C.'s sanctuary city policies. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), who introduc...

Chairwoman McClain and Rep. Pfluger’s Statements after the U.S. House Passed a Bill to Prohibit Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Local Elections

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WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. August Pfluger’s (R-Texas) H.R. 884, which prohibits non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, a D.C. law. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Pfluger released the following statements: “House Republicans...

Chairwoman McClain Backs Law Enforcement Officers, Votes to Reverse Biden-era ‘Defund the Police’ Policies

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted in favor of Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s (R-N.Y.) bill—H.R. 2096, Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act—to reverse Biden-era ‘defund the police’ policies and equip law enforcement officers with the resources they need to do their jobs. Chairwoman McClain and Rep. Garbarino issued the following statements after the U....

Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions—H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488—to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States, and express appreciation to law enforcement, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for keeping Americans safe. H. Res. 481...

House Passes Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded SBA Assistance from Going to Illegal Aliens

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) issued statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to require proof of citizenship for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance applications. Specifically, the bill - H.R. 2966 - ensures SBA support goes to legal, eligible applicants. “The American people ...

House Passes Legislation to Protect SBA Workers in Sanctuary Cities, Remove Offices Out of Sanctuary City Jurisdictions

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Brad Finstad’s (R-Minn.) legislation to relocate U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offices out of sanctuary city jurisdictions. His legislation, H.R. 2931 - Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, ensures that SBA employees are not put at risk by violent illegal aliens. It would relocate SBA offices into jurisdictions which do not limit t...

House Republicans Pass Legislation to Protect Small Businesses, Ensure Oversight of For-Profit SBLC Lenders

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) issued statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act. Rep. Bresnahan’s bill limits the number of for-profit Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) licensed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to 16, ensur...

Chairwoman McClain Votes to Support Patients and Communities Battling the Opioid Epidemic

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WASHINGTON— House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. “The opioid epidemic continues to devastate families and communities across Michigan. Renewing this legislation reaffirms our commitment to providing the necessary tools and re...

House Republican Leadership Statement on Rescissions

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement after Congress officially received the Trump Administration’s rescissions request: “Today, the House has officially received the rescissions request from the White House to eliminate $9.4 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending at the State Department and USAID and the Corporati...

Chairwoman McClain's Statement on the House Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “House Republicans delivered. We kept our promises—lowering costs, unleashing American energy, avoiding the largest tax hike, securing the border, strengthening Medicaid, and investing in our national defen...

Chairwoman McClain’s Statement on the TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed Into Law

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the signing ceremony of the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act: “In America, we will not tolerate the exploitation of our children. This law will protect our children and families ...

Chairwoman McClain Celebrates Police Week, Votes to Equip and Support Men and Women in Uniform

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WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) thanked and honored our police officers during National Police Week and voted to pass three pieces of legislation to equip and support law enforcement officers. “We are in awe of our men and women in uniform, who devoted their lives to serving and keeping our communities safe,” Chairwoman McClain said. “House Republicans have...

Chairwoman McClain’s Statement on the Release of American Hostage

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WASHINGTON —House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement after Edan Alexander was released from Hamas’ captivity. He is the last living American held captive. “Another American family has been reunited. We remain in awe of the strength demonstrated by the families and victims who have faced the unthinkable,” Chairwoman McClain said. “President Trump ...