I introduced an amendment to preserve funding for federal gun violence prevention research in a House Appropriations Committee markup. My amendment would reinstate $35 million in CDC funding and $25 million in NIH funding for this research. House Republicans eliminated this funding in their government funding bill, and when I gave them the opportunity to reinstate it, they voted against my amendment.

Watch my argument in Committee HERE.

This week, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and I condemned Russia’s reckless and illegal violation of Polish airspace and its ongoing brutal and illegal attacks on Ukraine. Russia’s incursion into Polish airspace was not only a reckless escalation—it was a direct challenge to NATO’s Article 5 commitment. Together with my colleagues, we reaffirm our unwavering support for Poland, Ukraine, and all our NATO allies. We also called for decisive and immediate measures to address this dangerous threat.

Read our full statement HERE.