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Statement by the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus
Washington, D.C. As reports indicate that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian plans to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus urges the international community not to ignore the regime's worsening human rights record.
While I favor sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, this bill also gives the President new authority to levy tariffs on products from five of our biggest trading partners who trade with Russia. While I am not going to interfere with the existing tariffs while the President is using them to negotiate freer bilateral trade agreements, I am not willing to cede new tariff authority to the President, which is a congressional prerogative under the Constitution.
A water and agricultural forum hosted by Congressman McClintock brought together farmers, local officials, water irrigation district representatives and federal agency representatives to address issues central to the region’s agricultural economy. Topics included water infrastructure, land management and resource planning.
The high cost of housing is the product of bad public policy that has imposed expensive mandates on construction, limited the permits that can be issued, restricted the land available for housing, and flooded the market with subsidies that force up prices for all while hiding it for the subsidized. The pressure by adding more than 10 million illegal aliens to the market hasn’t helped either.
Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor.