Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Joe Cunningham delivered a speech on the House floor applauding the work of a remarkable group of young activists, the James Island Ocean Actkidvists.
Staff from Congressman Cunningham’s office will be holding office hours on John’s Island
Staff from Congressman Cunningham’s office will be holding office hours in West Ashley on January 29, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Staff will be at the Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library to answer questions and address concerns from constituents of the 1st Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Joe Cunningham was appointed the House Natural Resources Committee. The Committee on Natural Resources oversees federal conservation programs, establishes renewable energy sources, and critically to the Lowcountry, monitors offshore oil and gas development.
Cunningham released the following statement:
Congressman Joe Cunningham released the following statement after a federal court ruled that the Trump Administration could not issue permits to conduct seismic testing during the partial government shutdown:
Washington – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham learned he has secured an assignment on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Congressman Cunningham released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham voted on legislation that would reopen the government and provide $12.14 billion in critical emergency disaster relief funding to Americans affected by recent hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, and other natural disasters.
In response to reports that the Trump Administration had called back Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [BOEM] workers to continue processing offshore seismic testing leases in the Atlantic, Cunningham Spokesperson Rebecca Drago released the following statement:
Washington – Yesterday Congressman Cunningham asked the House Administrator to withhold his pay until the government reopens. Members of Congress are scheduled to receive their first paychecks on February 1st, 2019.