WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Banks, Credit Unions, Payments and Fintech Industries Highlight Harm APR Cap Legislation Would Have on Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leading financial groups that represent banks and credit unions of all sizes, along with the payments and fintech industries, today sent a letter to Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) to opp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Bipartisan Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize WASHINGTON - Today, a bipartisan group of House and Senate Members reintroduced H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers' right to come together and bargain for hi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, a bipartisan group of House and Senate Members reintroduced H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (link is external), a comprehensive proposal to protect workers' rig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Schakowsky, Nadler, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women's Health Clinics Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led 72 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) fully enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and ensu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Congress should reject harmful APR cap legislation America's Credit Unions called for Congress to reject the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act (H.R. 1944 ), which would create an all-in annual percentage rate (APR) cap for credit cards, in a letter sent to bill sponsors Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. Tuesday. Several financial serv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Reintroduces American Teacher Act with 80 Cosponsors to Raise Teacher Salary to 60K Minimum This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reintroduced the 'American Teacher Act' with 80 cosponsors. This bill seeks to raise teacher salaries across the country to a minimum of $60,000 to address the nationwide teacher shortage crises and ongoing attacks  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads More than 110 Colleagues in Condemning House Republican Conference Leadership for Xenophobic Attack on Congressman Adriano Espaillat WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) led more than 110 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning House Republican Conference leadership for allowing the spread of false and xen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Cherfilus-McCormick Leads Letter Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Elimination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian Nationals Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), Co-Chair of the Haiti Caucus, led over 35 members of Congress in a letter that urges the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to eliminate Temporary more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Elfreth Introduces First Bipartisan Anti-DOGE Bill in Congress The Protect Our Probationary Employees Act Aims to Save the Future of the Civil Service WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) introduced her first piece of legislation, the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act. The bill ensures that if and when employees are reinstated, they will not need to r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foushee, Casten Lead 100 Members in Letter to EPA Administrator Opposing Proposed Cuts to EPA WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Sean Casten (IL-06) led 100 House Democrats in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the drastic proposed cuts to staffing and funding at the agency, an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Homelessness Caucus Co-Chair Ramirez & Reps Tlaib and Gomez, Chairs of Mamas' and Dads Caucuses: 'HUD cuts dismantle vital housing support systems and put countless lifelines for working families in jeopardy' WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) - Co-Chair of the Homelessness Caucus - was joined by caucus leaders, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12, Mamas' Caucus) and Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal to Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump from Weaponizing WWII-Era Law Against Immigrants WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, will be introducing the No Round Up Act, legislation to repeal the long-dormant immigration law that allowed for Japanese internment during World War II (WWII) as th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Maxine Waters Introduces Legislation Addressing Maternal Health Crisis in Low-Income and Rural Communities Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) introduced the Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act, which would establish a new initiative to expand and improve maternal and infant health services in minority, low-income, rural, and medically underse more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Casten, Schakowsky, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women's Health Clinics Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 72 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) fully enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Luna Introduce Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10% Washington, D.C.- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced legislation that would immediately cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced companion legislation last month in the Senate. "Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Hirono, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Recognize Abortion Providers Bicameral resolution honors abortion providers and clinic staff by designating March 10, 2025 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day" Text of Resolution WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, along with Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Senator Gar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 35 Lawmakers in Demanding USCIS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Funding Amid Abrupt Freeze WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 35 of his colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the agency abruptly froze funding for the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program, jeopardizing critical services  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Menendez Calls on Department of Transportation to Address Air Safety and Congestion in New York Metro Area WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led a letter with 11 colleagues from New Jersey and New York City calling on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau to address air safety and congestion in the New  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Representative Ocasio-Cortez Joins NYS Assemblymember Valdez and NYC Council Member Aviles on Letter to DHS Calling for the Release of Mahmoud Khalil Washington D.C. -- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined New York State Assemblymember Claire Valdez (D-37) and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles (D-38) in a letter to the U.S. Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Luna, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at Ten Percent WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a ten percent ceiling on credit card interest rates. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced companion legis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Casten, Nadler, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women's Health Clinics Full Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led 72 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) fully enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Markey Introduce Legislation to Close Tax Loophole that Allows Dirty Tar Sands to Avoid Paying for Oil Spill Cleanup Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act, legislation that would close the tar sands loophole in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Call for Interim U.S. Attorney to Prioritize Public Safety Over Baseless & "One-Sided" Investigations into Democratic Lawmakers [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), wrote Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin raising concerns regarding "one-sided investigations into high-ranking Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - March 7, 2025 Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering legislation to fight back against Trump's attacks on clean energy, the joint address to Congress, and the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancem more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Clyburn, Lawmakers to Newly Confirmed Education Secretary: Penalize MOHELA for Poor Performance Data released by Education Department shows loan servicer is worst-performing on a range of metrics After questioning from Warren, McMahon recently committed to "improving service delivery" for students, families, taxpayers Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Eliza more PR