Press Releases
Washington D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass Rep. Joe Cunningham’s amendment to H.R. 3055, the Military Construction Appropriations Act, that prohibits funds from being used for a base realignment and closure (BRAC).
Watch Cunningham’s remarks on the House floor HERE.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham introduced legislation authorizing a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at Mt. Pleasant’s Lucy Beckham High School, which will open next fall. Majority Whip Clyburn was an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Joe Cunningham and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse certain veterans for ambulance transportation required during their medical treatment.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham (SC-01) announced House passage of H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2020. H.R.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham and Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Pete Visclosky, held a colloquy on the House floor to call attention to the negative impacts recent military health system reforms are having on underserved communities across the country, including in Beaufort county.
“The people of the Lowcountry sent me to Congress to ban offshore drilling, help our veterans, and get things done for the First District. One thing they didn’t send me up here to do is raise my own salary,” said Rep. Joe Cunningham. “Congress needs to get serious about balancing the budget and tackling our skyrocketing debt.
Amendment included in H.R. 2157, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham introduced the Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on access to care for women veterans. This legislation would provide data necessary to ensure female veterans receive the unique care they need and deserve. Rep.
Washington, D.C. – In response to the South Carolina General Assembly approving a one-year ban on the onshore infrastructure necessary for offshore oil and gas drilling, Rep. Joe Cunningham released the following statement: