On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:
H.R. 1820 (Rep. Ciscomani, R-Ariz.), “Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act” or the “FLASH Act”, “To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.”
Full committee held-over business meeting on the following legislation:
S.860, – “Break Up Suspicious Transactions of Fentanyl Act” or the “BUST FENTANYL Act”
S.868, – “Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act” or the “MEGOBARI Act”
S.Res.86, – A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China’s “One China Principle” and the United States’ “One China Policy”
S.Res.98, – A resolution condemning Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law
S.Res.106, – A resolution supporting the goals of International Women’s Day
S.799, – United States Gold and Mining Partnership Act, to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere
S.821, – A bill to provide for increased reporting regarding Department of State Taiwan guidelines, with an amendment in the nature of substitute
S.555, – Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act, with an amendment in the nature of substitute
The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss water infrastructure financing. Members will have an opportunity to hear both local and national perspectives on the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) programs and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The hearing, entitled “Water Infrastructure Financing: WIFIA and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund,” will take place at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witnesses:
Jeff Walker, Immediate Past President, Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities, on behalf of the Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities
Tony Hillaire, Chairman, Lummi Nation
Mike Matichich, Economic and Financial Services Consulting Lead, Jacobs, on behalf of the United States Chamber of Commerce
Dan Buckley, Preconstruction Executive Mid-Atlantic, Garney Construction, on behalf of the National Utility Contractors Association
This will be our last big action before the budget deadline. At least one senator has RSVPed as a maybe – don’t miss it!
We’re inviting senators to address fired feds.
Illegally fired and in limbo federal employees, contractors, and other affected workers and allies will share their stories with Senate offices and the media. Lunch will be provided to laid-off feds.
By unanimous consent, the Senate shall proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor and at 5:30 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.
On March 6, 2025, at 2:12 PM, cloture on the nomination was invoked by a vote of 66-30.
Chavez-Deremer was confirmed by a vote of 67-32, with 14 Democrats joining all Republicans in favor.
H.J. Res. 25 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.
Free DC is gathering to protest the planned cuts to the DC budget.
Democrats cannot sign any funding bill that does not include BINDING mechanisms to limit DOGE or any other agent from impounding and dismantling Federal Agencies. This is the first step in Trumps’ aim to consolidate power and we cannot allow it.
Republicans must stand up and defend the Constitution as their oath demands. Democrats must hold the line, not reach across the aisle based on “assurances” from Republicans. They must not give their only leverage away for “assurances”. We call our reps every day, but they don’t seem to be hearing us.
We need to be out in droves, we need to be loud, and we need to be united. Our message: Where is Congress. Do your Job. Vote NO. Any CR must be only for 2 weeks at a time.
From 12PM-1PM we will be at Capitol Building West Lawn and demanding Congress hold the line for the sake of our democracy. After 1PM, we will break into groups to go to our representatives’ offices to meet with staff or leave messages with our concerns. Be prepared to head over to your representatives’ offices after the 12-1PM protest.
We are organizing across 20+ Indivisible groups in the DMV area, but welcome all comers.
We’re standing up for science—because science is for everyone.
Join us on March 7th, 2025 from 12-4pm. We will be located in front of the Lincoln Memorial, overlooking the Reflecting Pool. Our program will include a diverse selection of speakers, musical guests, and advocacy activities.
We are delighted to share we will have ADA accommodations including accessible restroom facilities, seating areas, and ASL interpretation throughout the event.
PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives to date and allowed 8 million babies to be born HIV-free.
Join us at noon, on Friday March 7th at the Foggy Bottom Metro to rally in support of PEPFAR.
Without PEPFAR, 1,471 babies will be born with HIV for every day who would have otherwise been safe. Half of them won’t survive till their second birthday.
PEPFAR needs the waivers Marco Rubio has promised to resume its lifesaving work, distributing the antiretrovirals that protect mothers and children.
