U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria)
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LaHood, Intelligence Committee Release FISA Report: Section 702 Must Be Reformed
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have released a report titled "FISA Reauthorization: How America's Most Critical National Security Tool Must Be Reformed to Continue to Save American Lives and Liberty." The report, issued by the Majority FISA Working Group, highlights the necessary reforms to the FISA Section 702 authority."The extensive HPSCI report outlines the important reforms needed in order to responsibly reauthorize FISA before the end of the year," said Rep. LaHood. "Allowing this critical...
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LaHood, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act
Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) have reintroduced the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act, a piece of legislation aimed at ensuring seniors in rural America have access to healthcare providers. The act seeks to adjust the geographic practice cost index (GPCI) to more accurately reflect the costs of practicing medicine in rural areas.Rep. LaHood emphasized the importance of this bill in ensuring that Medicare providers in rural communities are not unfairly impacted by lower payments based on an outdated...
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LaHood's BRIDGE For Worker's Act Passes Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee has successfully passed Congressman Darin LaHood's bipartisan Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act. This legislation aims to provide states with more flexibility in administering unemployment benefits, ultimately assisting more Americans in finding well-paying jobs.Congressman LaHood, who serves as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, introduced the BRIDGE for Workers Act in collaboration with Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny Davis. Speaking on the...
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LaHood Supports Aid to Israel
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) has expressed his support for aid to Israel in the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attacks. In a statement released after voting in favor of H.R. 6126, The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, LaHood emphasized the importance of standing with Israel during these difficult times.LaHood condemned the barbaric terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7, describing them as "the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust." He stressed that the United States must show solidarity with the State of Israel and provide the...
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LaHood, DelBene Express Concern Over USTR's Decision on Digital Trade at the WTO
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood and Suzan DelBene have expressed concern over the U.S. Trade Representative's decision to withdraw support for important digital trade proposals at the World Trade Organization (WTO). As Co-Chairs of the Digital Trade Caucus, LaHood and DelBene issued a statement criticizing the move and urging the Biden administration to reconsider its approach.In their statement, LaHood and DelBene emphasized the significance of these digital trade priorities for American interests. They highlighted the importance of promoting policies that protect...
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LaHood Supports Mike Johnson as Next Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) has expressed his support for Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) to become the next Speaker of the House. In a statement, LaHood highlighted Johnson's qualifications and his commitment to conservative policies, individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, and border security. LaHood also emphasized the importance of conducting oversight of the Biden Administration."I am proud to support Mike Johnson as the next Speaker of the House. Mike is a family man who understands the importance of advancing conservative policies that...
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LaHood, DelBene Legislation Receives Broad Support to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care
Over 600 healthcare organizations, including health systems, hospitals, physician practices, health clinics, and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), have expressed their support for the Value in Health Care Act. This legislation, introduced by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood and Suzan DelBene, aims to make changes to Medicare's Alternative Payment Models (APMs) to encourage participation in ACOs and improve services for seniors and their families.In a letter, the stakeholders emphasize their strong endorsement of the bipartisan bill and stress the importance of...
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Congressman Darin LaHood Opposes Motion to Vacate Removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voiced his opposition to the Motion to Vacate and the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. LaHood criticized the maneuver, stating, "Using the Motion to Vacate to remove Speaker McCarthy with a majority of Democrat votes is a shameful maneuver that does a disservice to the American people and hinders the key conservative priorities that voters put a Republican Majority in the House to advance."LaHood further highlighted the challenges faced under the Biden Administration and a...
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Congressman Darin LaHood's Health Savings for Families Act of 2023 Included in Bipartisan Package
Washington, D.C. – The House Ways and Means Committee has approved Congressman Darin LaHood's (IL-16) Health Savings for Families Act of 2023, a bill that would allow individuals to maintain a Health Savings Account (HSA) even if their spouse is enrolled in a Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA). This legislation aims to give patients more control over their healthcare dollars.The Health Savings for Families Act of 2023 was included in the Ways and Means Committee's
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Congressman LaHood Introduces Legislation to Rename Veterans Affairs Clinic in Honor of Civil War Hero
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) has put forth a bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bloomington, Illinois as the "Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." This legislation, backed by several veterans advocacy groups in Illinois, pays tribute to Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith, a courageous soldier from Clinton, Illinois.Corporal Jackson Smith, a member of the 55th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry, demonstrated exceptional bravery on November...
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Congressman Darin LaHood Introduces Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act to Address Regulatory Challenges
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) has joined forces with U.S. Representatives Mary Miller (IL-15), Mike Bost (IL-12), and Eric Sorenson (IL-17) to introduce the Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act in the House. This significant legislation aims to provide local levee districts along the Upper Mississippi River with greater flexibility to maintain their systems and better prepare for future floods by addressing federal regulatory challenges that hinder levee maintenance and improvements.Highlighting the importance of inland...
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LaHood Applauds the Significant Clean Hydrogen Energy Investment in IL16 as Part of the Selection of MachH2 as a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) has praised the Department of Energy's selection of the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Funding Opportunity. As part of this funding, a significant portion will be allocated to the construction of the world's largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility at Constellation's LaSalle Clean Energy Center in Marseilles, Illinois.In a bipartisan effort, Rep. LaHood and other members of Illinois' Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to the Department of Energy in May expressing their...
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Congressmen Call for Action Against Chinese Manufacturer Engaging in Trade Fraud
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party are urging Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to take immediate action against Qingdao Sunsong, a Chinese auto component manufacturer engaged in blatant trade fraud and tariff evasion that is severely impacting American manufacturers. The lawmakers are concerned that Sunsong's trade fraud has already led to significant layoffs and could potentially force a company to permanently shut down."Reviews of Qingdao...
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LaHood Applauds Air Force Selection of Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing for C-130 Upgrades
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) applauded the United States Air Force's selection of Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing as a preferred location to receive C-130J Super Hercules upgrades to replace their aging C-130Hs. LaHood has been a longtime advocate for this upgrade, a process which began eight years ago.
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LaHood: ‘What we’re focused on is exposing the malign activities of the Chinese Communist Party’
In an interview with WICS-TV, Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has raised concerns about China’s ambitions and actions that he perceives as threatening to American interests. LaHood’s focus on “exposing the malign activities of the CCP” extends to regions such as Taiwan and Ukraine, as well as espionage activities on U.S. soil.
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Analysis: LaHood only Ill. Republican to oppose measure reinstating pilots fired due to vaccine mandate
Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) was the lone Illinois Republican to vote against an amendment to reinstate airline pilots who were terminated due to COVID vaccine mandates, according to an analysis by the Peoria Standard.
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LaHood on Hunter Biden plea deal: ‘No constituent of mine would get this soft treatment’
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) says the fix is in for Hunter Biden and the Department of Justice.
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LaHood on DeSantis’s keynote speech at 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner: ‘DeSantis is one of the preeminent conservative voices in our country’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will provide the keynote speech at the 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner.
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LaHood to Welcome Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Peoria for the Peoria-Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will join him as a special guest and the keynote speaker for the joint 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner with the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Central Committees.
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LaHood: ‘Politically motivated indictment of President Trump is an unprecedented move that should not be taken lightly’
U.S. Rep. Daron LaHood (R-IL) warned voters of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.