WASHINGTON – On May 20th, Democrats moved a reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), H.R. 2480, through the House via the suspensions process and passed it via a voice vote. The bill included significant changes to CAPTA that undermine parental rights and could ultimately lead to good parents unjustly losing custody of their … Read more
WASHINGTON – Today, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 2740, a “minibus” appropriations bill which would set funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies. The legislation has become highly controversial as House Democrats have added numerous provisions reversing Trump administration policies and advancing a staunchly progressive … Read more
WASHINGTON – In a speech announcing the beginning of his campaign for re-election last night in Orlando, Fla., President Donald Trump outlined a clear vision for the Republican Party’s platform in 2020: So don’t ever forget, this election is about you. It is about your family, your future, and the fate of your country. We … Read more
WASHINGTON – Today, President Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new proposed rule revising a previous Obama-era rule which had unreasonably broadened the definition of “sex” in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to include “termination of pregnancy” and subjective “gender identity.” The Obama-era rule — which had been blocked … Read more
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new proposed rule repealing a previous Obama-era rule which required all single-sex shelter providers receiving government funding to admit individuals based on their stated “gender identity.” The new rule would give single-sex shelters the flexibility to implement admissions policies based on, for example, … Read more
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reneged on a bipartisan deal to include the Student Empowerment Act as a provision in the SECURE Act (H.R. 1994) after facing pressure from radical anti-family special interest groups. The Student Empowerment Act would significantly expand families’ access to tax-advantaged 529 plans, allowing the savings accounts to be … Read more
WASHINGTON – The 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial race is set, as incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin and Democrat state Attorney General Andy Beshear will face off in November. There are several obvious contrasts between the positions of Bevin and Beshear, but none are quite as stark as on the issue of parental rights. As Terry Schilling, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality Act”, this afternoon by a vote of 236-173, with eight Republicans joining the Democrats voting in favor. American Principles Project urged a NO vote on this legislation. Read more about APP’s opposition to H.R. 5 here. Terry Schilling, executive director of American … Read more
WASHINGTON – This afternoon in the Rose Garden, President Trump formally presented a new immigration plan developed by the White House with the hopes of restarting reform efforts in Congress. The proposal is focused on several key issues, including bolstering border security and reforming the legal immigration system. In response, Terry Schilling, executive director at … Read more
WASHINGTON – According to the Washington Blade, a senior Trump administration official has indicated that President Trump will oppose H.R. 5, which House Democrats have dubbed the “Equality Act”: With a vote on the Equality Act in the U.S. House expected on Friday, a senior administration official indicated exclusively to the Washington Blade that President … Read more