Press Releases

WASHINGTON – House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain joined House Republican leadership to blast Democrats for prioritizing violent criminal illegal aliens over the safety of American citizens in their Department of Homeland Security funding demands, calling the shutdown a deliberate choice that puts communities at risk. As prepared for delivery: I’m going to say this… Read more »

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are voicing their support of H. Res. 1128, a resolution led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.) expressing the House’s support for the Department of Homeland Security, calling for immediate full funding, and backing the personnel who have continued serving through the shutdown. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Republicans are advancing H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026, legislation led by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to reopen and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and deliver backpay to those on the frontline who have been working without pay during the Democrats’ shutdown. After weeks of disruption and growing strain on frontline… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, House Republicans advanced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, legislation led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) to ensure sportsmen can continue using traditional ammunition and fishing tackle on federal lands unless a refuge-specific scientific justification exists for restrictions. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON—House Republicans today passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act, legislation led by Rep. David Taylor (R-Ohio) to crack down on criminal illegal aliens who defraud the United States government or unlawfully collect public benefits.  The legislation is part of House Republicans’ broader effort to restore integrity to the immigration system and make clear that individuals who… Read more »

As prepared for delivery: I say something very, very clearly to every single Democrat watching today: Enough is enough. Put the political games aside and fund our homeland security.  Last week, just outside my district, an antisemitic driver with an explosives-filled vehicle plowed into Temple Israel Synagogue. The building was set ablaze while dozens of little kids were… Read more »

DORAL, FL – House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain joined Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation, to host a roundtable with working moms, small business owners, and tax professionals to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief for families and workers during the 2026 tax season. “Across the country, we’re seeing the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, joined by veteran members of the House GOP, held a press conference yesterday honoring America’s service members and highlighting the urgent need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. House GOP veterans included Representatives Rick… Read more »

WASHINGTON—House Republican Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after Democrats voted to keep the Department of Homeland Security shut down in the middle of an international conflict with Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror: “Democrats just voted to put violent illegal aliens ahead of the safety of the American people. That is undeniably… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, the House passed the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, legislation led by Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) to restore consumer choice and reduce federal mandates that increase housing costs nationwide. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Goldman released the following statements: “House Republicans are bringing housing costs down by… Read more »