Press Releases
“I am disappointed Senators who have expressed concerns about offshore drilling voted to nominate an Interior secretary who will almost certainly attempt to make those concerns a reality,” said Rep. Joe Cunningham. “The American people deserve public servants that are accountable to them, not special interests.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham helped introduce the Keeping Our Promises Act, bipartisan legislation led by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) that would aid veterans suffering from long-term illness as a result of Agent Orange exposure.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham voted to pass H.R. 1585, a bipartisan, robust, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Since its passage in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has equipped our law enforcement and government to aid and protect victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act would permanently ban oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Pacific and Atlantic
Landmark legislation would help close the wage gap and support working families
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Cunningham today voted to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, landmark legislation that would strengthen and close loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for women who are not being paid equal pay for equal work.
Staff from Congressman Cunningham’s office will be holding office hours in Bluffton Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Staff will be at the Bluffton Community Library to assist constituents with issues involving government agencies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham introduced legislation with Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) to help prevent carbon monoxide-related deaths. The Safe Housing for Families Act would require that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provide carbon monoxide detectors in public housing units.
Cunningham Presses Trump Administration Official on the Disruption Caused by Seismic Airgun Blasting
Washington, D.C. – Today, at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing examining the threats on the North Atlantic Right Whale, Rep. Joe Cunningham pressed Trump Administration official Chris Oliver on the disruption to marine life caused by seismic airgun blasting.
Staff from Congressman Cunningham’s office will be holding office hours in Goose Creek Friday, March 8, 2019 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM. Staff will be at the Goose Creek Library to assist constituents with issues involving government agencies. If you need some help with a Social Security claim, or a VA issue or would just like to leave a message for Congressman Cunningham, please stop by.