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Katherine Sears retweeted
At a time of extreme partisanship, there’s one thing lawmakers in both parties agree on: It’s these staffers that make Capitol Hill run.
Here are the 25 notable Capitol Hill staffers for 2026: thehill.com/the-hill-notable…
Katherine Sears retweeted
China is secretly fueling America's data center rage axios.com/2026/08/28/china-a…
Katherine Sears retweeted
A decade ago, New York's governor authorized a ban on fracking.
It solved nothing. The state still uses natural gas, it just pays more for it.
Today, New York's governor will authorize a ban on data centers.
I wonder what will happen!
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Katherine Sears retweeted
Thrilled that my NSF AI Education Act passed the @housescience committee!
The NSF AI Education Act is critical legislation to bolster our workforce and build strategic pipelines for talent to ensure America leads in critical industries like cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
We must ensure all communities - rural & urban - are prepared to lead, as this bipartisan bill is one step closer to becoming law.
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The midterms are months away. The scramble to get on Congress’ tax writing committees has already started. dlvr.it/TTN1h3
Katherine Sears retweeted
“As we mark 250 years, what do we see?”
The greatest country in the history of the world. 🇺🇸
Katherine Sears retweeted
Great discussion with the Business Software Alliance on building an AI-ready workforce and expanding pathways into cybersecurity, science, technology, and other in-demand careers.
By strengthening our schools, community colleges, universities, and public-private partnerships, we can create opportunity in every corner of the country & ensure the next generation is ready to compete and succeed.
Katherine Sears retweeted
“The artificial-intelligence revolution shows that America’s technological progress and skilled workforce are still inseparable.”
The future will be built by people, not algorithms.
America must ensure we have a trained, talented, and prepared workforce to lead the way.
“Meta and our partners, including the Associated Builders and Contractors and the National Urban League, are…launching the largest private-sector commitment to the skilled trades in American history”. Congrats @DinaPowellMcC & Co.! Great! wsj.com/opinion/high-tech-se…
Katherine Sears retweeted
🚨BREAKING NEWS: HAYDEN HAYNES, @SpeakerJohnson's chief of staff, is leaving his post next month.
HAYNES has been Johnson's only chief during his tenure as speaker. He rose with him from the rank and file to the speakership during one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the modern House.
HAYNES has been with Johnson for the Louisiana Republican's entire time in Congress. A wild ride, to say the least.....
GARRETT FULTZ will take over as chief. BILL DUHNKE, CHRIS BIEN and COURTNEY BUTCHER will be deputy chiefs.
Katherine Sears retweeted
Bipartisan support for the BUILD America 250 Act, unveiled this past weekend, reflects its critical importance for the nation.
By creating a unified federal framework for autonomous trucks, this bill unlocks economic benefits of Physical AI, assures supply-chain resilience and scales safety on America’s roadways.
Today, Ranking Member @RepRickLarsen and Chairman @RepSamGraves announced a deal on a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization.
The BUILD America 250 Act builds on the historic investments of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs and improve safe, efficient transportation across the country.
NOTEWORTHY:
Thanks to @RepVinceFong, the bill includes the first-ever federal autonomous vehicle framework 🚗🚙🚕
Scoop: House Transportation Chair Sam Graves and ranking member Rick Larsen have reached a deal on a $580 billion surface transportation bill, four people familiar with the agreement told POLITICO. subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
Katherine Sears retweeted
BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses the critical need for America to strategically navigate its complex relationship with China:
@seanhannity : “You view China as our top geopolitical foe.”
RUBIO: “Yeah, it’s both our top political challenge geopolitically and it’s also the most important relationship for us to manage.”
“We're going to have interests of ours that are going to be in conflict with interests of theirs; to avoid wars and maintain peace and stability in the world, we're gonna have to manage those.”
Katherine Sears retweeted
30 states have now opted in to expand educational opportunity through the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
But not CA. Not @CAgovernor.
I called on Newsom to opt in back in January, but he’s remained silent. Meanwhile, funding for CA students and CA families flows to other states.
It's time to put students and parents above politics. Give our next generation the tools to succeed and opt in!
Katherine Sears retweeted
The House passed H.R. 227 by a vote of 350-5.
The House is voting NOW on H.R. 227 – Clergy Act, as amended (Sponsored by @RepVinceFong / Ways and Means Committee).
Katherine Sears retweeted
NEW: Congressmember @RepVinceFong @vfong (R-Bakersfield) of California's Central Valley describes the chaos at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — saying he huddled over his wife as gunshots rang out and confusion spread.
Fong's message: "There is clearly a role for debate and a role for disagreement, but there is no justification for political violence," Fong Said.
Katherine Sears retweeted
Amanda and I are at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner tonight.
We are safe and thank God for the safety of President Trump and everyone else in attendance.
We don’t have all the facts but are incredibly grateful for all the brave Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who ran towards danger to protect others.