United States House of Representatives
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About
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, consisting of 435 voting members representing the states, elected to two-year terms. It is responsible for passing federal legislation, oversight, and representation, with specific duties including originating appropriations bills and legislation on national security, foreign affairs, and infrastructure. Committees within the House receive testimony on policy issues and hold hearings on national security and civil liberties.
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
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CREW actively lobbies House members and committees, such as the House Ethics Committee, for stronger campaign finance laws and transparency measures, including pushing for the For the People Act; this advocacy shapes legislative agendas but may favor progressive reforms over bipartisan ones.
Since 2003
Yigal Carmon
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Carmon has testified before House committees, such as Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, presenting MEMRI's translations of Arab media to underscore terrorism threats and regional instability.
Since 1998
Walid Shoebat
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Shoebat testified before House subcommittees on the global threat of the Muslim Brotherhood and radical Islam, urging stronger counter-terrorism measures and support for Israel.
Since 2013
Nonie Darwish
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Nonie Darwish testified before a subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in 2011 on the topic of 'The Enemies of Religious Liberty: Sharia in the United States,' providing expert testimony on the threats posed by radical Islam and sharia law to U.S. values and security.
Since 2011
HN
Horowitz Network
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Representatives of the Horowitz network, including David Horowitz, have testified before House committees on issues like campus radicalism and Islamist influence, shaping legislative discussions.
Since 2003