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Ahead of Tax Day, House-Passed Legislation Slashes Tax Filing Red Tape, Including for Disaster Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Tax Day, House-Passed Legislation Slashes Tax Filing Red Tape, Including for Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The IRS will be more responsive to taxpayer needs - including those impacted by natural disasters - under six bipartisan Ways and Means bills approved by the House of Representatives. The measures reform IRS tax administrative rules more PR
Allen Holds Hearing on Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Allen Holds Hearing on Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "A Healthy Workforce: Expa more PR
Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following news release:
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Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and A more PR
At Antitrust Hearing, Welch Calls Out President Trump for Firing FTC Commissioners and Presses the Need for Right to Repair Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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At Antitrust Hearing, Welch Calls Out President Trump for Firing FTC Commissioners and Presses the Need for Right to Repair Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called out President Trump for firing Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and discusse more PR
At Hearing on Securing America's Phones, Republicans Defend Trump Officials Sharing Military Plans on Signal and Gmail (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing on Securing America's Phones, Republicans Defend Trump Officials Sharing Military Plans on Signal and Gmail
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)-- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs, led Subcommittee Democrats in rebuking th more PR
At Judiciary Committee Hearing, Democrats Counter Desperate Republican Push to Impeach Judges, Undermine Courts Because Trump Keeps Losing in Court (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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At Judiciary Committee Hearing, Democrats Counter Desperate Republican Push to Impeach Judges, Undermine Courts Because Trump Keeps Losing in Court
Even Republican-Appointed Judges Are Blocking Trump's Unconstitutional, Unlawful Orders
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Ha more PR
Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Deliver Dairy Farmers Fair Share of Bipartisan Disaster Relief (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Deliver Dairy Farmers Fair Share of Bipartisan Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin called on the Trump Administration to provide immediate relief for dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Congressionally approved funding must be released to help farmers deal with extreme weather that is driving up costs and jeopardizing small- and mediu more PR
Bell Leads Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Firings at U.S. Institute of Peace (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Bell Leads Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Firings at U.S. Institute of Peace
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led 27 of his colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning the Trump Administration's recent firings of employees at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and expressing alarm at broader efforts to disma more PR
Bennet, Blumenthal, Graham, 47 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Impose Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Blumenthal, Graham, 47 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Impose Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and 47 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would impose primary and secondary sanctions on Russia - and actors supporting Russia more PR
Bergman Urges President Trump to Visit Michigan Following Devastating Ice Storm (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Bergman Urges President Trump to Visit Michigan Following Devastating Ice Storm
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) issued a formal request to President Donald J. Trump, urging him to visit the communities across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula that were severely impacted by last weekend and this week's devastating ice storms.
In a letter sent to President Trump, Rep. Ber more PR
Beyer: Trump Is "Liberating The American People From Their Savings" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer: Trump Is "Liberating The American People From Their Savings"
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) yesterday spoke during a press conference on Trump's upcoming tariff announcement, held by Democrats on the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee after House Republicans abruptly cancelled votes for the week and fled town.
The press conference featured U.S. Representatives Linda Sanchez, Don Beyer, Suza more PR
Blackburn Slams 'Out-of-Control, Leftist Judges' for Blocking Trump's America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Slams 'Out-of-Control, Leftist Judges' for Blocking Trump's America First Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about activist judges across the country who are blocking President Trump's agenda in court.
In the last two months alone, judges have issued more nationwide injunctions against the Trump administrati more PR
Blackburn, Scott, Cruz Introduce BOLIVAR Act to Hold Illegitimate Maduro Regime Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Scott, Cruz Introduce BOLIVAR Act to Hold Illegitimate Maduro Regime Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act. This legislation holds Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro accountable by prohib more PR
Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
These sanctio more PR
Blumenthal & Murphy Join Letter to Attorney General Bondi on Appointment of Kash Patel as ATF Acting Director (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Murphy Join Letter to Attorney General Bondi on Appointment of Kash Patel as ATF Acting Director
[HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today joined 14 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and p more PR
Boozman Joins Graham, Colleagues to Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman Joins Graham, Colleagues to Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a bipartisan collection of more than three dozen other senators to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
These sanctions would be impose more PR
Boyle: Trump's Tariffs Are Reckless, Pointless, and Paid for by the Middle Class (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle: Trump's Tariffs Are Reckless, Pointless, and Paid for by the Middle Class
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the Budget Committee and a Member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping new tariffs:
"Donald Trump's reckless actions to more PR
Buchanan Announced as Featured Speaker at POLITICO Health Care Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Buchanan Announced as Featured Speaker at POLITICO Health Care Summit
Will Discuss Future of the MAHA Agenda
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced that he will serve as a featured speaker at POLITICO's 2025 Health Care Summit on Wednesday, April 2. Buchanan will be intervie more PR
Burlison: Artificial Intelligence Technology Has the Potential to Transform America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Burlison: Artificial Intelligence Technology Has the Potential to Transform America
WASHINGTON--Today, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the hearing on "Amer more PR
Bynum Blasts Trump Increasing Prices on Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Bynum Blasts Trump Increasing Prices on Families
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after President Trump announced additional tariffs today, which represent the largest increase in taxes in US history:
"Our families can't afford to pay more for groceries, gas, repairs to their cars, or any other everyday item. Today's announ more PR
Cantwell Joins Booker in Marathon Floor Speech Against Trump Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Joins Booker in Marathon Floor Speech Against Trump Agenda
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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is one hour away from breaking the record for the longest floor speech ever.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined Senator Cory more PR
Cassidy Announces He Will Vote to Uphold Trump Executive Order to Stop Fentanyl, Human Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Announces He Will Vote to Uphold Trump Executive Order to Stop Fentanyl, Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement ahead of a vote on a Democrat resolution led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to repeal President Trump's executive order to halt fentanyl and human trafficking across our northern border, including placing tariffs on Canad more PR
Cassidy Introduces Fellow Louisianan, Trump VA General Counsel Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Introduces Fellow Louisianan, Trump VA General Counsel Nominee
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced President Trump's nominee for General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Lieutenant Colonel James Baehr of New Orleans, Louisiana, during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
"In Louisiana, James i more PR
Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Associate Ellis Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Evan Ellis, senior associate of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere." PRC is the People's Republic of China.
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Chair Cassidy Calls on WPATH to Comply With President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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Chair Cassidy Calls on WPATH to Comply with President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is demanding information from the World Professional Association for Tr more PR
Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) re-introduced H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, legislation that will expand health care choices for small businesses and self-employed individuals through association h more PR
Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) re-introduced H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, legislation that will expand health care choices for small businesses and self-employed individuals through association health plans (AHPs).
AHPs are a type of group plan that more PR
Chairman Bost Leads Hearing on Pushing Healthcare Innovation Forward at VA to Better Serve Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chairman Bost Leads Hearing on Pushing Healthcare Innovation Forward at VA to Better Serve Veterans
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the full committee hearing to examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can leverage more PR
Chairman Capito Outlines Surface Transportation Principles at Hearing with DOT Secretary Duffy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Outlines Surface Transportation Principles at Hearing with DOT Secretary Duffy
To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing beginning the development of the Surface Transportation Reaut more PR
Chairman Capito Outlines Surface Transportation Principles at Hearing With DOT Secretary Duffy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Chairman Capito Outlines Surface Transportation Principles at Hearing with DOT Secretary Duffy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing beginning the development of the Surface Transportation Re more PR
Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Georgia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining the FDA's Regulatio more PR
Chairman Graham: I Am Confident We Will Rise To The Occasion (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Chairman Graham: I Am Confident We Will Rise To The Occasion
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on the Senate's amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
"Today is one of the most important steps toward ensuring the Republican majority fulfil more PR
Chairman Jordan Calls for Combating the Abuse of Nationwide Injunctions Through the Appropriations Process (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Jordan Calls for Combating the Abuse of Nationwide Injunctions through the Appropriations Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting it include language in upcoming funding bills that would limit the ability of rogue judges to misuse nationwide injunctions more PR
Chairman Mast Issues Warning to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Issues Warning to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered a message to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran to kick off a full a full committee hearing on countering the Iranian regime's malign activities.
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President Trump will work with you to p more PR
Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing of Ambassadors to the UK, Turkey, and Italy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing of ambassadors to the UK, Turkey, and Italy
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Warren Stephens to be ambassador more PR
Comer & Guthrie Review GAO's Intervention in CRA Process to Dismantle California's Electric Vehicle Mandate Rubberstamped by the Biden Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Comer & Guthrie Review GAO's Intervention in CRA Process to Dismantle California's Electric Vehicle Mandate Rubberstamped by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) today annou more PR
Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill to Codify President Trump's Integrity of American Elections Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill to Codify President Trump's Integrity of American Elections Executive Order
WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation's elections. On Monday, Congressman Hamadeh continued to build on that promise by introducing legislat more PR
Congressman Carter Statement on Senator Cory Booker Historic Senate Floor Debate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Congressman Carter Statement on Senator Cory Booker Historic Senate Floor Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
"At this very moment, I'm sitting on the Senate floor in full support of my dear brother, Senator Cory Booker, as he approaches his 21st consecutive hour of powerful, principled debate.
"This is more tha more PR
Congressman Carter Statement on the Trump Tax and Its Impact on Louisiana's Second Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Congressman Carter Statement on the Trump Tax and Its Impact on Louisiana's Second Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:
"In Louisiana's Second Congressional District, we know the value of hard work--and we know when we're being taken for granted. From New Orleans to Baton Rouge, from the River Pari more PR
Congressman Kennedy Fights for FEMA During Hearing on Drones (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Congressman Kennedy Fights for FEMA During Hearing on Drones
Trump Administration Attempts to Eliminate FEMA, Jeopardizing Drone Technology Deployment In Emergency Management
WASHINGTON, DC -- During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) sounded the alarm about ongoing attempts to undermine Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) pr more PR
Congressman Kennedy: Health & Human Services Cuts Are Dire and Will Cost Lives (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kennedy: Health & Human Services Cuts Are Dire and Will Cost Lives
Firings Include Doctors, Infectious Disease Prevention Officials, Food and Drug Safety Specialists, and More
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as the Department of Health and Human Services began the process of summarily firing thousands of workers:
"As an occupatio more PR
Congressman Maxwell Frost Takes Orlando's Questions on Future of Democratic Party, Lowering Costs, Federal Funding Freezes and More on Reddit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Maxwell Frost Takes Orlando's Questions on Future of Democratic Party, Lowering Costs, Federal Funding Freezes and More on Reddit
Congressman Frost's Ask Me Anything (AMA) received over 81,000 views, 1,000 upvotes, and over 350 comments and questions from Redditors in Central Florida.
ORLANDO, FL -- Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Reddit users on the r/Orlando subred more PR
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Slams Trump Administration for Discussing War Plans on Public Messaging App Signal at the House Oversight Committee Hearing on Securing Telecommunications (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Slams Trump Administration for Discussing War Plans on Public Messaging App Signal at the House Oversight Committee Hearing on Securing Telecommunications
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) led a hearing on the Trump administration's use of unauthori more PR
Congresswoman Goodlander Demands Answers From Education Secretary Linda McMahon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Congresswoman Goodlander Demands Answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander met with Education Secretary Linda McMahon in response to her request for answers to urgent questions about the impact that President Trump's executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education will have on New Hampshi more PR
Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's Harmful Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's Harmful Tariffs
Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on President Trump's tariff announcement:
"Trump's latest tariffs will not 'liberate' the American people - they will drive up costs, make inflation worse, stifle the growth of jobs and businesses in North Carolina, and threaten a recession.
"Trump has proven t more PR
Congresswoman Salinas on Trump Tariffs: "Working Americans Will Be Footing the Bill" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Salinas on Trump Tariffs: "Working Americans Will Be Footing the Bill"
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement in response to President Trump's newly announced tariffs:
"President Trump's on-again, off-again approach to tariffs has created chaos and uncertainty across the country, and today's announcement only adds more fuel to th more PR
Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize critical federal grants focused on improving rural health care. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legisl more PR
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand Answers on Mass Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand Answers on Mass Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senate Democratic Leader Ch more PR
Cory Booker's Long Speech: By the Numbers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Cory Booker's Long Speech: By the Numbers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that began at 7pm ET Monday evening and lasted until Tuesday night. After 25 hours and 5 minutes speaking directly to the American people, Senator Booker broke the record for longest individual floor speech ever delivered, surpassing the previous record set by St more PR
Cramer, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Hard-Hitting Primary and Secondary Sanctions Legislation Against Russia (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Hard-Hitting Primary and Secondary Sanctions Legislation Against Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized negotiating a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine. While Ukraine announced its willingness to support a 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia has not.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer more PR
Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order
Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released the text of the Senate's Fiscal Year 2025 more PR
Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution Will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released t more PR
Daines, Trump Ambassador Nominees Emphasize Need to Put America First Abroad (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines, Trump Ambassador Nominees Emphasize Need to Put America First Abroad
Discussed Energy Security, National Defense
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump's ambassador nominees to the United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy, and discussed the importance of improving trade relations globally, how we can partner with allies to improve America's energy security, and the more PR
Davids Statement on Trump's Reckless Tariffs that Will Raise Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Statement on Trump's Reckless Tariffs that Will Raise Prices
Today, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement in response to President Trump's newly enacted tariffs, which impact a range of industries and foreign markets:
"I agree that America must stay competitive globally, but Kansans are already feeling the squeeze -- and now they'll have to foot the bill for President more PR
Davidson: We Must Continually Assess The Effectiveness of the Tools and Techniques Traditionally Used To Secure Our Financial System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Davidson: We Must Continually Assess The Effectiveness Of The Tools And Techniques Traditionally Used To Secure Our Financial System
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a National Security Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), to explore the growing thre more PR
DeLauro, Murray, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025:
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DeLauro, Murray, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS
Top appropriators press Trump administration for details about its vast, illegal plans to unilaterally weaken and reorganize HHS--calling for the "radical transparency" it has promised but utterly failed to deliver
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswom more PR
Delaware's Congresswoman Condemns the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Department of Health and Human Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Delaware's Congresswoman Condemns the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) joined dozens of her House colleagues in condemning cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the termination of 10,000 employees and the dismantling or consolidation more PR
Delaware's Congresswoman Stands Against Tariffs That Harm Delaware Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Delaware's Congresswoman Stands Against Tariffs that Harm Delaware Families
McBride to Trump: Don't Tax Baby Basics
Washington, D.C. -- Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL), Representative Kelly Morrison (MN03) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 of their colleagues in calling on the Trump-Vance Administration to exempt essential child care items from their tariffs that are raising costs fo more PR
DelBene Blasts Trump's Massive Tax Increase on American Families, Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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DelBene Blasts Trump's Massive Tax Increase on American Families, Businesses
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement on President Trump's latest round of sweeping tariffs that will raise prices on American consumers.
"President Trump just imposed a massive tax increase on American families and businesses more PR
DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Reducing Federal Real Estate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Reducing Federal Real Estate
WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today announced the panel will hold a hearing on "Federal Foreclosure: Reducing the Fe more PR
Duckworth Secures Commitment from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Ensure Legally-Required Oversight and Accountability on Military Decisions in Wake of SignalGate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Secures Commitment from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Ensure Legally-Required Oversight and Accountability on Military Decisions in Wake of SignalGate
April 01, 2025
In her remarks, the Senator said: "The lives of servicemembers and the future of our national security depends on expert, qualified leaders who understand their decisions have real life-or-death consequ more PR
Duckworth, Blumenthal, Kelly, Hirono Call Out White House for Refusing to Hold Trump's SignalGate Leakers Accountable for Putting American Servicemembers' Lives at Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Kelly, Hirono Call Out White House for Refusing to Hold Trump's SignalGate Leakers Accountable for Putting American Servicemembers' Lives at Risk
April 01, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and U.S. Senate Forei more PR
Duckworth, Jacobs Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help Cover IVF Costs for Servicemembers and Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Jacobs Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help Cover IVF Costs for Servicemembers and Military Families
April 01, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)--and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) introduced the IVF for Military Families Act more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Nationwide Injunctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Nationwide Injunctions
April 02, 2025
Durbin questioned witnesses about the legal ramifications of President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, his attacks on law firms
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witn more PR
Durbin Speaks In Support Of Senator Booker Holding The Senate Floor & Calls Out The Trump Admin's Continued Efforts To Undermine The Rule Of Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Durbin Speaks In Support Of Senator Booker Holding The Senate Floor & Calls Out The Trump Admin's Continued Efforts To Undermine The Rule Of Law
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on the Senate floor to speak again more PR
Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump's Anticipated Tariffs That Will Harm Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump's Anticipated Tariffs That Will Harm Americans
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Durbin also announced his support for Senator Kaine's resolution to block President Trump's abuse of emergency powers
WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against President Trump's anticipated tariffs he is scheduled to unveil more PR
Durbin, Schumer, Democratic Senators Urge AG Bondi To Appoint A Special Counsel To Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Durbin, Schumer, Democratic Senators Urge AG Bondi To Appoint A Special Counsel To Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach
The Senators wrote: "These shockingly reckless breaches of security protocols for safeguarding sensitive and classified information clearly warrant an investigation into whether more PR
Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Ask AG Bondi For Clarification On The Trump Admin's Extreme & Partisan Approach To The Pardon Power (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Ask AG Bondi For Clarification On The Trump Admin's Extreme & Partisan Approach To The Pardon Power
In recent weeks, DOJ has adopted a broad & legally suspect view of the scope of criminal conduct covered by Trump's pardons to benefit January 6 rioters; President Trump has also wrongly claimed more PR
Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Push For Hearing On Ed Martin's U.S. Attorney Nomination (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Push For Hearing On Ed Martin's U.S. Attorney Nomination
April 02, 2025
SJC Dems to Grassley: "Mr. Martin is a nominee whose objectionable record merits heightened scrutiny by this Committee... We respectfully ask that you schedule a hearing on his nomination"
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate more PR
E&C Democrats Call on Guthrie to Haul in Kennedy for a Hearing on Illegal Layoffs and Reorganization (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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E&C Democrats Call on Guthrie to Haul in Kennedy for a Hearing on Illegal Layoffs and Reorganization
Bipartisan Senate HELP Leaders Have Already Requested a Hearing with Secretary Kennedy - Democrats Urge House Republicans to Follow Suit and Schedule a Hearing Immediately Following Guthrie's Commitment Yesterday
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E&C Democrats Demand Answers on Devastating HHS Job Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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E&C Democrats Demand Answers on Devastating HHS Job Cuts
Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today expressing outrage and demanding answers on the reckless decision to eliminate 25 percent of the agency's workforce.
The letter was more PR
Elfreth Condemns Trump Administration Attacks on International Students' Freedom of Speech and Due Process Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Elfreth Condemns Trump Administration Attacks on International Students' Freedom of Speech and Due Process Rights
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) issued the following statement in response to the arrests, detentions, and visa revocations of foreign-born college and graduate students by the Trump Administration.
"America's higher education institutions a more PR
Ernst Votes to Confirm Iowan Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Votes to Confirm Iowan Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to confirm her friend and fellow Iowan Matt Whitaker to be the next United States Ambassador to NATO, emphasizing that he will be a champion of our national security.
Ernst celebrated Whitaker's nomination and recently introduced him in fron more PR
FACT SHEET: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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FACT SHEET: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing
Trump carries out mass firings across HHS and subagencies today
ICYMI : Murray, Former Health Department Leaders, Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS
ICYMI : Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vi more PR
Fact Sheet: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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FACT SHEET: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing
Trump carries out mass firings across HHS and subagencies today
ICYMI: Murray, Former Health Department Leaders, Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS
ICYMI: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS
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Fedorchak Statement on Reciprocal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak statement on reciprocal tariffs
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order announcing reciprocal tariffs to address unfair trade practices and strengthen the United States' competitive edge:
"The U.S. is taking action to address decades of unfair trade barriers that have put American manufacturers, more PR
First Signal, Now Gmail: Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation Into Waltz and Staff's Use of Personal Gmail for Sensitive Government Work (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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First Signal, Now Gmail: Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation into Waltz and Staff's Use of Personal Gmail for Sensitive Government Work
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Nati more PR
First Signal, Now Gmail: Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation into Waltz and Staff's Use of Personal Gmail for Sensitive Government Work (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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First Signal, Now Gmail: Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation into Waltz and Staff's Use of Personal Gmail for Sensitive Government Work
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to National Security Advisor Michael Waltz demanding he and his staff immediately stop their use of unauthorized and insecure messaging an more PR
Fixated on Rehashing Debunked Biden-Era Conspiracies, Judiciary Republicans Abandon Oversight of Trump's Lawless FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Fixated on Rehashing Debunked Biden-Era Conspiracies, Judiciary Republicans Abandon Oversight of Trump's Lawless FBI
Trump's Targeted Firings of Qualified FBI Agents and Selective Enforcement Make Us Less Safe
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, more PR
Gillibrand Slams Trump's Massive Cuts To Food Bank Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Slams Trump's Massive Cuts To Food Bank Funding
Amid Sky -High Grocery Prices, Trump Is Denying Food To Hungry Families
New York Food Banks Receive Tens Of Millions Of Dollars' Worth Of Food Through Now Slashed Federal Programs
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference slamming the Trump administration's massive cuts to funding for food banks.
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Global Research Institute AidData Policy Analysis Director Custer Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following written testimony by Samantha Custer, director of policy analysis for AidData at William and Mary's Global Research Institute, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere." PRC is the People's Republic of China.
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Golden speaks out against shuttering of agency supporting Maine libraries, museums (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden speaks out against shuttering of agency supporting Maine libraries, museums
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today joined more than 100 lawmakers urging President Donald Trump to restore the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the support for Maine museums and libraries that it provides.
"From early literacy programs and STEM education initiatives to high-speed in more PR
Golden statement on President Trump's tariffs announcements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden statement on President Trump's tariffs announcements
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump's announcement of a series of new tariff policies during a news conference in the White House Rose Garden:
"President Trump has introduced a number of new tariff policies, and I and my team are already digging into the details. more PR
Golden, Fitzpatrick introduce bipartisan bill to repeal President Trump's order restricting collective bargaining for federal workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden, Fitzpatrick introduce bipartisan bill to repeal President Trump's order restricting collective bargaining for federal workers
WASHINGTON -- Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to nullify President Trump's March 27 executive order seeking to end collective bargaining rights for unionized feder more PR
Grassley Opens Hearing on the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 2, 2025, at hearing entitled "Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions":
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Grassley Opens Hearing on the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions
"It just can't be right that one district judge can stop a nationwide policy in its tracks and leave it stopped for the years more PR
Grassley Statement in Support of Iowan Matt Whitaker (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Statement in Support of Iowan Matt Whitaker
Statement for the Congressional Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
"Nomination of Matt Whitaker to be U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization"
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Senate [voted yesterday] to confirm my good friend and fellow Iowan, Matt Whitaker, to be the U.S. Ambassador to NA more PR
Hearing Wrap Up: Task Force Examines Newly Declassified JFK Files, Vows More Transparency for the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Hearing Wrap Up: Task Force Examines Newly Declassified JFK Files, Vows More Transparency for the American People
WASHINGTON--Today, the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), held a hearing on the JFK files. At the hearing, members underscored the significance more PR
Hearing Wrap Up: U.S. Federal Agencies Need Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy to Counter State-Sponsored Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Hearing Wrap Up: U.S. Federal Agencies Need Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy to Counter State-Sponsored Threats
WASHINGTON--Today, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on "Salt Typhoon: Securing America's Telecommunications from State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks." During the hearing, members exami more PR
Heinrich Slams Trump Plan to Sell Off Americans' Public Lands to Pay for Tax Handouts to Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Slams Trump Plan to Sell Off Americans' Public Lands to Pay for Tax Handouts to Billionaires
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after E&E reported that the Trump Administration is considering selling off America's public lands to pay for tax cuts for billionaires:
"F more PR
Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Gonzalez Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Mike Gonzalez, a senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio and PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service.
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My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at Th more PR
Hirono Condemns Dangerous Trump Freeze on Critical Reproductive Care Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono Condemns Dangerous Trump Freeze on Critical Reproductive Care Funding
Sen. Hirono: "Over 2.7 million patients across the country, and tens of thousands in Hawaii, rely on Title X and I will continue fighting to ensure everyone can continue to access the critical family planning care they need and deserve."
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following s more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and 47 colleagues in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Send Letter to Deputy Director Bongino Raising Concerns Over His Ability to Lead the FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Send Letter to Deputy Director Bongino Raising Concerns Over His Ability to Lead the FBI
Lawmakers: "As the newly appointed Deputy Director, your past public statements raise concerns about your ability to impartially lead the Bureau and credibly command the respect of its workforce."
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach
Lawmakers: "These shockingly reckless breaches of security protocols for safeguarding sensitive and classified information clearly warrant an investigation into whether any of the government officials involved violated federal laws."
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Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck To Be Reinstated As Director Of National Rural Export Center (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck To Be Reinstated As Director Of National Rural Export Center
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the Director of the National Rural Export Center. The senators have worked with the new administration at the Department of Commerce to accelerate the important work of the National Rural Export Cen more PR
Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck to be Reinstated as Director of National Rural Export Center (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck to be Reinstated as Director of National Rural Export Center
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the Director of the National Rural Export Center. The senators have worked with the new administration at the Department of Commerce to accelerate the important work of the National Rural Export Cent more PR
Horsford: This is What Opposition to an Authoritarian President Looks Like (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Horsford: This is What Opposition to an Authoritarian President Looks Like
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today spoke out as Democrats in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate blocked Republican efforts to further empower the Trump/Musk administration.
"This is what action against an authoritarian presidency looks like," Rep. Horsford said. " more PR
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement on RFK Jr.'s Health Care Layoffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro on RFK Jr.'s Health Care Layoffs: "Americans will die because of these senseless and irresponsible actions."
WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the mass firings of employees at the Depart more PR
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Smith Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Military Posture, National Security Challenges in North, South America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 1, 2025, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and South America":
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I would like to welcome our witnesses for our hearing today, Mr. Rafael Leonardo, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Admiral Alvin Holsey, Commander, U.S more PR
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Reclaim Congressional Trade Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Reclaim Congressional Trade Powers
United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Suzan DelBene, Don Beyer, Brad Schneider, and Terri Sewell introduced the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, which would modernize outdated trade authorities and ensure that Congress, not the Administration, has the final say when it comes to imposing broad tariffs. This legislation was intro more PR
Hoyer, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kil more PR
HYDE-SMITH CITES NEED FOR MORE OFFSHORE, NUCLEAR POWER WITH KEY TRUMP NOMINEES (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH CITES NEED FOR MORE OFFSHORE, NUCLEAR POWER WITH KEY TRUMP NOMINEES
Nominees for Interior & Energy Departments Could Influence Mississippi's Energy Outlook as State Grows
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Nominees on Commitment to More Offshore & Nuclear Energy Production.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received commitments from two top Trump more PR
ICYMI: Congressman Garcia Criticizes Republicans at Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition for Their Complicity in Trump and Musk's Dangerous Weaponization of AI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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ICYMI: Congressman Garcia Criticizes Republicans at Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition for Their Complicity in Trump and Musk's Dangerous Weaponization of AI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a powerful statement and line of questioning at a hearing of the Subcommitt more PR
ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins The Will Cain Podcast to Discuss 'Liberation Day' (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins The Will Cain Podcast to Discuss 'Liberation Day'
Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News' Will Cain on The Will Cain Podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, threats from China, Secretary Hegseth's standards update for members of the military, and rogue district judges. Highl more PR
ICYMI: The People Have Spoken: Finish Building the Wall (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: The People Have Spoken: Finish Building the Wall
'The strength of our country's infrastructure is also the strength of our national security'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washington Times recently published a piece written by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in which she calls for action from Congress to finish building a wall at our southern border.
"For four years, the previous administration more PR
Industry Support Grows Ahead of Vote on Kaine, Klobuchar & Warner's Bill to Undo Trump's Canada Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Industry Support Grows Ahead of Vote on Kaine, Klobuchar & Warner's Bill to Undo Trump's Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following an endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement welcoming broad support for their bipartisan legislation to undo President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, w more PR
Jayapal Statement on the Closure of Seattle's Department of Health and Human Services Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on the Closure of Seattle's Department of Health and Human Services Office
SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding information that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be closing its Seattle field office, resulting in the termination of hundreds of employees.
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Johnson, Thune, Baldwin Reintroduce Legislation to Protect U.S. Dairy Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Johnson, Thune, Baldwin Reintroduce Legislation to Protect U.S. Dairy Producers
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in reintroducing the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY) Act, legislation (link is external) to protect Ame more PR
Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Stop DOGE from Dismantling the State Department, Reclaim Congress' Constitutional Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Stop DOGE from Dismantling the State Department, Reclaim Congress' Constitutional Authority
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Greg Meeks (NY-5), and 21 additional lawmakers introduced the Defending American Diplomacy Act to protect the State Department from DOGE cuts. This bill would prevent the more PR
Kean, Frankel Send Letter to FAA Advocating for Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean, Frankel Send Letter to FAA Advocating for Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions
(April 2, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau, advocating for the reimbursement of airports and more PR
Kelly, Warren, Wyden, Warnock Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Warren, Wyden, Warnock Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration's attack on Americans' Social Security. The lawmakers announced the effort at a pre more PR
King Pushes Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Always Offer "Straight Advice" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Pushes Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Always Offer "Straight Advice"
A full clip of the exchange can be downloaded here
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) pushed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee if he would resist political pressures if confirmed, and offer candid advice to the Presi more PR
Krishnamoorthi Condemns Devastating Trump Administration Cuts To Public Health, Senior Services, Medical Research, And Child Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Condemns Devastating Trump Administration Cuts To Public Health, Senior Services, Medical Research, And Child Care
WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (l more PR
Krishnamoorthi on Liberation Day Tariffs: "Complete Capitulation of American Global Leadership That Will Only Benefit the Chinese Communist Party" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Krishnamoorthi on Liberation Day Tariffs: "Complete capitulation of American global leadership that will only benefit the Chinese Communist Party"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in response to the new set of harmful tariffs announced by President Donald Trump more PR
Lankford, Harris lead fight to stop IRS from silencing pastors, churches, & nonprofits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford, Harris lead fight to stop IRS from silencing pastors, churches, & nonprofits
WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Congressman Mark Harris (R-NC) led a group of 18 lawmakers in the bicameral introduction of the Free Speech Fairness Act - legislation that would stop the IRS from silencing America's pastors, churches, and non-profits.
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Larson Calls for Immediate Hearings Following Reports of Political Retribution at the Social Security Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Calls for Immediate Hearings Following Reports of Political Retribution at the Social Security Administration
East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after reporting revealed (link is external) that the Social Security Administration (SSA) canceled contracts with Maine as political more PR
Larson Condemns Trump's Tax Increase on American Consumers and Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Condemns Trump's Tax Increase on American Consumers and Businesses
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump's reckless tariffs (link is external) that will raise costs on consumers and undermine American credibility on the world stage.
"Instead of improving the economy, the President is creating more instability and chaos with senseless and irres more PR
Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Federal Disaster Declaration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Federal Disaster Declaration
Washington, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly weather struck the state on March 14-15.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Represen more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IN REAL TIME AND DRIVING US TO A RECESSION" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IN REAL TIME AND DRIVING US TO A RECESSION"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against far-right extremism, including Donald Trump's reckless tariffs which will increase costs on the American pe more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IN REAL TIME AND DRIVING US TO A RECESSION" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IN REAL TIME AND DRIVING US TO A RECESSION"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against far-right extremism, including Donald Trump's reckless tariffs which will increase costs on the American people.
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND"
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican effort more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND"
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican efforts to break Social Security more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE STANDING TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOP TAX SCAM" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE STANDING TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOP TAX SCAM"
Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats are united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme.
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE STANDING TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOP TAX SCAM" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE STANDING TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOP TAX SCAM"
Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats are united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme.
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Lucas Introduces Bill to Keep Air Traffic Controller Academy Open (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Lucas Introduces Bill to Keep Air Traffic Controller Academy Open
Washington, DC - This week, as part of Oklahoma Aero Week, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) introduced the AERO Act. The Aviation Education Remaining Operational (AERO) Act will keep the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Controller Academy open in the case of a government shutdown.
H.R. 2563 ensures the co more PR
Lujan Joins Booker's Marathon Floor Speech Highlighting Trump Administration Policies That Hurt New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Joins Booker's Marathon Floor Speech Highlighting Trump Administration Policies That Hurt New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers
Lujan Highlights How the Trump Administration Is Hurting Farmers, Compromising Food Safety, and Raising Costs for Consumers
WATCH: Lujan Joins Senator Booker's Marathon Floor Speech
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Cor more PR
Lujan, Colleagues Urge AG Bondi to Appoint A Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Colleagues Urge AG Bondi to Appoint A Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 28 Senate Democrats in urging Attorney General Pam Bon more PR
Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Will Make Life More Expensive for Families and Put New Mexico Jobs at Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Will Make Life More Expensive for Families and Put New Mexico Jobs at Risk
Experts Say Trump Tariffs Could Throw U.S. Into a Recession, Increase Annual Costs By Thousands for New Mexico Families
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on President Trump's more PR
Lummis, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Rein In Unaccountable Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Rein In Unaccountable Judges
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) this week joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court - ending the practice of universal injunctions an more PR
McClain's Statement Following President Trump's Liberation Day Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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McClain's Statement Following President Trump's Liberation Day Announcement
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after President Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement:
"For too long, America has been taken advantage of. President Trump made it clear today that we will no longer put American workers at an unfair disadvantage. The goal is to get t more PR
Meeks Testifies at Appropriations Subcommittee Member Day Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Meeks Testifies at Appropriations Subcommittee Member Day Hearing
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following testimony today before the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Subcommittee "Member Day" hearing. Ranking Memb more PR
Merkley Statement on Republicans' Latest Budget Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Merkley Statement on Republicans' Latest Budget Proposal
Republicans' Plan Means Families Lose, Billionaires Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate and House Republicans released their budget proposal. Republicans want to use more PR
Mfume, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Mfume, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garc more PR
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the more PR
Miller-Meeks and Ag Secretary Rollins Tour Iowa Farms, Unveil Landmark Biofuels Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks and Ag Secretary Rollins Tour Iowa Farms, Unveil Landmark Biofuels Investments
Davenport, Iowa - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Iowa to highlight the state's leadership in biofuels. Rollins and President Trump announced the release of $537 million for 543 biofuel infrastructure projects across 29 states, inclu more PR
MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly weather struck the state on March 14-15.
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Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Mississippi (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
WASHINGTON - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly weather struck the state on March 14-15.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Bennie T more PR
Murphy Joins Booker's Overnight Marathon Speech On The Senate Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Joins Booker's Overnight Marathon Speech On The Senate Floor
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on the floor of the Senate starting at 7pm Monday night for Booker's marathon speech. Booker, Murphy, and other Senate Democrats are taking the Senate floor to elevate the voices of Americans who are being harmed by the Trump administra more PR
Murphy, Blumenthal Join Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Appointment Of Kash Patel As ATF Acting Director (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Appointment Of Kash Patel As ATF Acting Director
WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 14 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and procedures she will commit to implementing in her capacity as AG to more PR
Murphy, Blumenthal, 45 Senate Democrats Demand Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal, 45 Senate Democrats Demand Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter urging President more PR
N.M. Delegation Demands Answers from Trump Administration on the Unlawful Firings of Federal Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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N.M. Delegation Demands Answers from Trump Administration on the Unlawful Firings of Federal Workers
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) to demand answers from the Trump administration regarding the unlawful purging more PR
National Security Subcommittee Explores Tools and Techniques to Combat Financial Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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National Security Subcommittee Explores Tools and Techniques to Combat Financial Fraud
Washington, April 2, 2025 - Yesterday, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Warren Davi more PR
Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Leadership, Steering and Policy Committee for Hearing on Republican Scheme to Destroy Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 1, 2025, at a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing:
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Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Leadership, Steering and Policy Committee for Hearing on Republican Scheme to Destroy Social Security
(As prepared for delivery)
"Today, we are here fighting back for the people. Trump and Musk's crusade against Social more PR
Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on the Health of the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on the Health of the American People
WASHINGTON, DC--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for its latest attack on the health of the American people with illegal mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
"The Trump Ad more PR
Neal Statement on Senate GOP Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Senate GOP Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released their budget blueprint and attempted to disguise over $5 trillion in spending that will primarily benefit the wealthiest Americans:
"Today will go more PR
Neal Statement on Trump's Trade War Escalation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Trump's Trade War Escalation
WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump escalated his reckless trade war:
"The President just marked for history the moment he steered the American economy away from a path of success and gr more PR
New Moreno Bill to Allow Americans to Write Off Interest on Auto Loans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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New Moreno Bill to Allow Americans to Write Off Interest on Auto Loans
WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the United States Automobile Consumer Assistance and Relief Act (USA CAR Act), which would allow Americans to write off interest on auto loans for U.S.-made cars.
"For decades, the American auto sector has been devastated by bad trade deals and bad leaders, more PR
NEW REPORT: Trump's Mass Firings at VA Hurt WA Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: Trump's Mass Firings at VA Hurt WA Veterans
ICYMI : Murray Statement on Trump & Elon Plans to Decimate VA, Firing 80,000 Employees and Putting Veterans' Care in Grave Danger
ICYMI : Senator Murray, VA Researchers, Employees, Contractors in WA State Slam Trump & Elon's Plans to Decimate VA With Further Mass Layoffs, Harm Services Veterans Rely On
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Olszewski, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Olszewski, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House
(Washington, DC) - Representatives Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting more PR
On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Calls for Congress to Pass Her Legislation to Reverse Canada Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Calls for Congress to Pass Her Legislation to Reverse Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON--On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called for support of her bipartisan legislation with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) to undo President Trump's across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports. The administration is imposing a 10 percent tariff on energy f more PR
Oversight Democrats Demand Investigation Into Trump Official's Purposeful Deletion of Federal Records in Signal Chat, A Violation of Federal Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Oversight Democrats Demand Investigation Into Trump Official's Purposeful Deletion of Federal Records in Signal Chat, A Violation of Federal Law
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to Secretary of Treasury S more PR
Pallone: Holding a Routine Hearing on User Fees While Trump Dismantles FDA is Irresponsible and Dangerous (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone: Holding a Routine Hearing on User Fees While Trump Dismantles FDA is Irresponsible and Dangerous
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Examining the FDA's Regulation of Over-the-Counter Monograph Drugs":
An examinati more PR
Pallone: What We Should Be Doing is Holding a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Massive Restructuring of HHS and Illegal Layoffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Pallone: What We Pallone: What We Should Be Doing is Holding a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Massive Restructuring of HHS and Illegal LayoffsShould Be Doing is Holding a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Massive Restructuring of HHS and Illegal Layoffs
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pal more PR
Pingree: Dudek Must Resign Immediately and Disgracefully (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree: Dudek Must Resign Immediately and Disgracefully
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), renewed calls for the Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign today, releasing the following statement in light of new reporting from The Washington Post :
"Since Governor Mills courageously stood against the President's egregious overreach with her now-iconic 'See yo more PR
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump's World Trade War (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump's World Trade War
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement on President Trump's decision to risk a world trade war by levying new import taxes on a broad swath of goods.
"By declaring a worldwide trade war, the Administratio more PR
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education
WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "From Cha more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek calling on him to immediately resign and to come before the Committee for more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine
Documents Obtained by Committee Democrats Show Acting Commissioner Dudek Signed Off on Government Waste to Avenge President Trump's Ego
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gera more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews With Members of the "Houthi PC Small Group" Signal Chat (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews with Members of the "Houthi PC small group" Signal Chat
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to non-principal agency officials involved more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews with Members of the "Houthi PC small group" Signal Chat (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews with Members of the "Houthi PC small group" Signal Chat
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to non-principal agency officials involved in the unsecured Signal group chat in which senior Trump Administration officials discussed highly sensitive, likely classified pla more PR
Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services
WASHINGTON, DC (April 1, 2025) -- Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative.
Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC more PR
Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artifi more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters Issues Opening Statement at Committee Markup on April 2, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "If There Is No Effort to Block the President of the United States of America from Owning His Stablecoin Business, I Will Never Be Able to Agree On Supporting This Bill."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the follow more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Congress Must Stand Up for the Bank Examiners, Investigators, Prosecutors, Agencies, and Consumers That Are Under Attack by the Trump Regime and His Billionaire Cabinet" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Congress Must Stand Up for the Bank Examiners, Investigators, Prosecutors, Agencies, and Consumers That Are Under Attack by the Trump Regime and His Billionaire Cabinet"
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the follow more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificia more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Lawless, Pro-Retribution Agenda for the FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Lawless, Pro-Retribution Agenda for the FBI
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing examining the Trump Administration's agenda of la more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing examining how Donal more PR
Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on the Trump Administration's Dangerous Elimination of U.S. Global Health Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on the Trump Administration's Dangerous Elimination of U.S. Global Health Programs
WASHINGTON--This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened democratic Senators for a roundtable discussion with experts on The Dan more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominee for Ambassadorships to the United Kingdom, Italy and San Marino and Turkiye (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominee for Ambassadorships to the United Kingdom, Italy and San Marino and Turkiye
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nomination of Warren Stephen more PR
Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Securing America's Telecommunications (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Securing America's Telecommunications
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Military more PR
Ranking Member Velazquez Calls Out Trump Admin for Creating Chaos for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Ranking Member Velazquez Calls Out Trump Admin for Creating Chaos for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON- Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing titled "The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation". During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) criticized the Trump Administration fo more PR
Raskin, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House
Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland imm more PR
Reed & Whitehouse Support Sen. Booker's Record Breaking Floor Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed & Whitehouse Support Sen. Booker's Record Breaking Floor Speech
VIDEO: Sen. Reed joins Sen. Booker on floor
WASHINGTON, DC -- For over 25 hours, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) stood on the Senate floor and delivered a marathon speech to protest the national cost-of-living and constitutional crisis caused by President Donald Trump and special government agent Elon Musk, including massive job more PR
Reed: Trump NSC's Use of Gmail Could Put U.S. Security At Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed: Trump NSC's Use of Gmail Could Put U.S. Security At Risk
WASHINGTON, DC - Following news reports by the Washington Post that members of President Donald Trump's National Security Council, including White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, used personal Gmail accounts while conducting official government business regarding sensitive or exploitable national security issues, U.S. Sen more PR
Rep. Carter Calls Out Musk-Trump Administration for Dropping Lawsuit Against Major Louisiana Polluter and Abandoning EPA's Mission to Protect Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Rep. Carter Calls out Musk-Trump Administration for Dropping Lawsuit Against Major Louisiana Polluter and Abandoning EPA's Mission to Protect Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) led a coalition of Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Attor more PR
Rep. Chu Slams Trump's Tariff Tax Increases for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu Slams Trump's Tariff Tax Increases for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Trump signed an executive order that placed tariffs on every single country in the world, including our closest allies. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee that that has jurisdiction over international trade, released the following statement:
"Days ago, President Trump tol more PR
Rep. Cleaver's Statement on President Trump Levying National Import Tax, Instigating Global Trade War (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cleaver's Statement on President Trump Levying National Import Tax, Instigating Global Trade War
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on President Trump's decision, with the permission of Congressional Republicans, to instigate a global trade war, levy a new import tax on everyday goods, and raise prices on American famil more PR
Rep. Dina Titus Leads Letter Urging President Trump Not to Eliminate Support for Museums and Libraries (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Leads Letter Urging President Trump Not to Eliminate Support for Museums and Libraries
Congresswoman Dina Titus is leading a letter signed by 127 members of the House of Representatives urging President Trump to reconsider his executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
"Eliminating the IMLS would deprive millions of Americans of the educational resources more PR
Rep. Foushee Joins Amicus Brief, Slams Trump Admin's Unconstitutional USAID RIF (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Foushee Joins Amicus Brief, Slams Trump Admin's Unconstitutional USAID RIF
WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2025) -- This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined an amicus brief with over 200 House Democrats standing up to the Trump Administration's blatant executive overreach and illegal efforts to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
"The Trum more PR
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Condemns Cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Condemns Cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) signed onto a letter, led by Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy condemning the cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that include terminating 10,000 employees and dismantling or consolidating sev more PR
Rep. Kelly joins President Trump at White House for "Make America Wealthy Again" event (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly joins President Trump at White House for "Make America Wealthy Again" event
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, joined President Donald J. Trump and other lawmakers at the White House where the President unveiled new tariffs and economic policies to level the playing field and make American businesses more competitive more PR
Rep. Moore Joins POTUS at White House, Applauds Reciprocal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Rep. Moore Joins POTUS at White House, Applauds Reciprocal Tariffs
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore joined President Trump at the White House earlier today for the formal "Liberation Day" announcement regarding reciprocal tariffs on select foreign imports.
Congressman Moore is the author of legislation in the House to strengthen the executive's negotiating power more PR
Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Trump's Reckless Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Trump's Reckless Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released a statement on President Trump's tariffs on all imported goods.
"Tariffs are an important tool in combatting unfair trade practices and, when implemented strategically, protect American workers and businesses.
"President Trump's decision to impose tariffs o more PR
Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bills to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bills to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation as part of the RSC's "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable.
During the RSC press conference announcing this legislation, Rep. Pfluger said, more PR
Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to Republicans' dangerous voter suppression bill, the so-called SAVE Act, which could disenfranchise millions of eligible American voters. The bill--which is based on the lie of non-citizens voting in federal elections--would create burden more PR
Rep. Sewell to Trump and Musk: Hands Off Our Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell to Trump and Musk: Hands Off Our Social Security
Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a press conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke out against the Trump-Musk scheme to break Social Security.
Watch it on YouTube here.
Rep. Sewell: It is an honor for me to get into some Good Trouble by joining my colleagues in the Congressional Black Cau more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Disastrous Trump Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Disastrous Trump Tariffs
April 02, 2025
Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement of Tariffs that will put a financial burden on working families across the country:
What we're witnessing today is yet another example of Donald Trump's complete disregard for working Am more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Mass Layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Mass Layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services
April 01, 2025
Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, April 1, 2025) -- Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding reports of mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services:
The mass layoffs throughout the Department of Health and Human Services today show more PR
Rep. Wied Statement on President Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Rep. Wied Statement on President Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Announcement
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today after President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on U.S. imports.
"President Trump has made it clear with these reciprocal tariffs that we will no longer allow other countries to take advantage of us. His goal is simple: to bring jobs more PR
Reps. Cleaver, Waters, Lynch Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Cleaver, Waters, Lynch Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD
"It is unclear how these technologies, which have not been widely adopted even by the real estate industry, would help HUD meet its mission."
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services S more PR
Reps. Frankel, Kean, Jr. Urge FAA to Reimburse Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Reps. Frankel, Kean, Jr. Urge FAA to Reimburse Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions
Washington, DC - This week, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-07) urged Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau to provide reimbursement to airports and businesses affected by more PR
Reps. Lynch, Waters, and Cleaver Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Reps. Lynch, Waters, and Cleaver Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (CA-43), the top Democrat more PR
Reps. Mann, Pfluger Urge Reversal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Endangered Species Listings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Mann, Pfluger Urge Reversal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Endangered Species Listings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and August Pfluger (TX-11) reintroduced the Limiting Incredulous Zealots Against Restricting Drilling (LIZARD) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The LIZARD Act will remove the dunes sagebrush lizard from the threatened more PR
Reps. Pfluger, Mann Lead Push to Undo the Biden Administration's Nonsensical Endangered Species Listings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Pfluger, Mann Lead Push to Undo the Biden Administration's Nonsensical Endangered Species Listings
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him to reverse the listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard and the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and en more PR
Ricketts Comments on Confirmation of Matt Whitaker for U.S. Ambassador to NATO (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Comments on Confirmation of Matt Whitaker for U.S. Ambassador to NATO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Matt Whitaker, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):
"Matt Whitaker understands the i more PR
Ricketts Issues Statement Following Trump Administration Tariffs Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Issues Statement Following Trump Administration Tariffs Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), issued the following statement after the Trump Administration signed an executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on foreign nations that conduct trade with the United States:
" President Trump is delivering on his campaign promises to level the playing f more PR
Risch Statement on Committee Passage of Additional Trump Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Risch Statement on Committee Passage of Additional Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Mr. Ron Johnson to be ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, and Mr. Kevin Cabrera to be more PR
Rogers: Border Security is National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Rogers: Border Security is National Security
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in North and South America.
Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delive more PR
Rosen Statement on Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariff Hike (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Statement on Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariff Hike
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement on President Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement imposing broad-based tariffs on other countries, which will lead to higher prices for Americans on everyday essentials.
"Nevada families are already suffering from high costs on everything from housing, to g more PR
Rosen, Colleagues Call on Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration's National Security Breach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Colleagues Call on Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration's National Security Breach
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter urging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a Special Counsel to thoroughly and impartially investigate whether any of the government officials involved in the disclosure o more PR
Rush Transcript: Congressman Dan Goldman Cross Examines Newt Gingrich, Pushes Him to Agree Trump Admin Must Resolve Cases of Wrongfully Deported Migrants (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rush Transcript: Congressman Dan Goldman Cross Examines Newt Gingrich, Pushes Him to Agree Trump Admin Must Resolve Cases of Wrongfully Deported Migrants
Goldman: "I think even you, Mr. Gingrich, would agree with me that when you mistakenly accuse someone of being a gang member and you deport them, that it is incumbent upon you to fix that mistake. Do you agree?"
Gingrich: "I agree."
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Sanchez: Trump's Trade Wars Pushing U.S. Economy Toward Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez: Trump's trade wars pushing U.S. economy toward disaster
WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement of expansive new tariffs:
"President Trump's latest trade chaos has our economy teetering on the cliff's edge. His trade wars have zero strategy behind them - ot more PR
Schatz Leads Resolution Highlighting Importance Of Local News Amid Threats To Free Press (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Leads Resolution Highlighting Importance Of Local News Amid Threats To Free Press
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of 16 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month." The resolution underscores the vital role of local journalism in American democracy, especially as the First Amendment faces mounting thr more PR
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS SET TO START TOMORROW, THE COST TO UPSTATE NY IS A $7 BILLION GUT PUNCH, WITH $6,000+ IN HIGHER PRICES FOR FAMILIES PER YEAR; SENATOR SAYS WE MUST... (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS SET TO START TOMORROW, THE COST TO UPSTATE NY IS A $7 BILLION GUT PUNCH, WITH $6,000+ IN HIGHER PRICES FOR FAMILIES PER YEAR; SENATOR SAYS WE MUST...
Trump's Tariffs - Set To Start Tomorrow - Could Raise Prices On New Yorkers As Much As $6,500 For Gas, Groceries, Cars And Everyday Goods - All While Decimating Small Busi more PR
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SLAM NEW TRUMP CUTS THAT WILL DEVASTATE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SLAM NEW TRUMP CUTS THAT WILL DEVASTATE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM
Trump Admin Announced HHS-Wide Layoffs, Cutting 10,000 Staff, Including Those In The 9/11 Health Care Program
The Administration Had Reinstated Staff From World Trade Center Health Program, But Firing People at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Means more PR
Schumer, Gillibrand Slam New Trump Cuts That Will Devastate World Trade Center Health Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Schumer, Gillibrand Slam New Trump Cuts That Will Devastate World Trade Center Health Program
Trump Admin Announced HHS-Wide Layoffs, Cutting 10,000 Staff, Including Those In The 9/11 Health Care Program
The Administration Had Reinstated Staff From World Trade Center Health Program, But Firing People at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Means 9/11 Survivors Won't Get more PR
Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for Its Attack on American Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T more PR
Sen. Cruz: Boeing Must Prove to the Public It's Working to Restore Safety, Quality in Production Processes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Sen. Cruz: Boeing Must Prove to the Public It's Working to Restore Safety, Quality in Production Processes
Also Calls on Army to Turn Over Memo Related to January DCA Collision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's full committee hearing titled "Safety First: Restoring Boeing's Status as a Great Americ more PR
Senator Markey Blasts Trump Cuts to K-12 Education Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Blasts Trump Cuts to K-12 Education Funding
Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement today following the Trump administration's decision to cut $106 million in K-12 education funding in Massachusetts, and more than $2 billion to K-12 schools nation more PR
Senator Markey Slams LIHEAP Firings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Slams LIHEAP Firings
Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire federal staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as a part of the more PR
Senator Murray Statement on Evisceration of Seattle HHS Office and Spokane NIOSH Office Amidst Mass Layoffs at HHS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Statement on Evisceration of Seattle HHS Office and Spokane NIOSH Office Amidst Mass Layoffs at HHS
ICYMI : Murray, Former Health Department Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and more PR
Senator Murray Statement on Trump Tariffs that Will Hurt WA State Businesses, Agriculture & Economy, Raise Costs on Everyone (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Statement on Trump Tariffs that Will Hurt WA State Businesses, Agriculture & Economy, Raise Costs on Everyone
***TODAY: Senate to vote on a resolution to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada--Trump's trade war with Canada, which has resulted in severe, 25 percent retaliatory tariffs on nearly all goods, is already seriously hurting WA businesses and agriculture industry***
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Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Potential Harm President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Will put on Price of Groceries, Everyday Goods (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Potential Harm President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Will put on Price of Groceries, Everyday Goods
Today, President Trump announced the rollout of a sweeping set of tariffs that will raise the cost of everyday goods for ordinary Georgians
The tariffs will increase costs on many consumer purchases, including cars and groceries, and risk the loss of Ge more PR
Smith: Trump Trade Actions Liberate America From Decades of Destructive Trade Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Smith: Trump Trade Actions Liberate America from Decades of Destructive Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after President Trump announced new across the board and reciprocal tariffs following an America First trade policy review exposing the breadth of unfair tariffs an more PR
South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Censorship (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Censorship
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, "How the Global Engagement Center more PR
Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress
WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress.
"Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives Jimmy Patronis a more PR
Stanton Statement on Trump's 'Liberation Day' Escalation in Dumb Global Trade War (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Statement on Trump's 'Liberation Day' Escalation in Dumb Global Trade War
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs:
"Higher tariffs mean higher prices for Arizona families and businesses," Stanton said. "My colleagues on the other side of the aisle need to understand: this chaos ends w more PR
Statement From Congressman Cleo Fields in Response to President Trump's Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congressman Cleo Fields in Response to President Trump's Tariffs
Washington, DC - "Tariffs are a tax on the American people. President Trump imposing tariffs on our neighbors and allies will result in unnecessary hardships for American consumers and businesses. Under these tariffs grocery prices will go up, vehicle prices will go up, and consumer confidence will go down. If President more PR
Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of All Staff in the Office of Head Start for New York (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of All Staff in the Office of Head Start for New York
"The Trump Administration's decision to terminate staff at the Administration for Children and Families, including all staff within the regional Office of Head Start in New York, is a cruel assault not only on millions of children's health, safety, and education but al more PR
Statement From Representative Mannion (NY-22) on Donald Trump's Attacks on Labor and Collective Bargaining Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on Donald Trump's Attacks on Labor and Collective Bargaining Rights
SYRACUSE, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on Donald Trump's attacks on labor and collective bargaining rights:
"Donald Trump is no friend to working people - it's clear his agenda is all about undermining fundamental wo more PR
STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Announces Hold on D.C. U.S. Attorney Nominee Ed Martin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Announces Hold on D.C. U.S. Attorney Nominee Ed Martin
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced he would be placing a hold on the nomination of Edward Martin to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, citing Mr. Martin's troubling conduct in his months as Interim U.S. Attorney in the same role.
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Subcommittee Democrats Launch Investigation Into Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Lackluster Response to Bird Flu Outbreak (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Subcommittee Democrats Launch Investigation Into Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Lackluster Response to Bird Flu Outbreak
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, R more PR
Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Lawless Assault on the FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release:
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Lawless Assault on the FBI
Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining the Trump Administration's agenda of lawlessness and retribut more PR
Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on Trump's Efforts to Rush AI Without Guardrails (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release:
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on Trump's Efforts to Rush AI Without Guardrails
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Ec more PR
Task Force Ranking Member Garcia's Opening Remarks at Hearing on The JFK Files (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, issued the following news release:
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Task Force Ranking Member Garcia's Opening Remarks at Hearing on The JFK Files
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025) -- Below is Ranking Member Robert Garcia's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets hearing on the Trum more PR
Thune Statement on the Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune Statement on the Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement:
"Republicans in the Senate and the House are committed to working with President Trump to stop Democrats from imposing an automatic $4 trillion tax hike on the American people at the end of this year," said Thune. "Democrats' knee-jerk opposition to Presi more PR
Tillis Co-sponsors Legislation to Stop Unconstitutional Judicial Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Tillis Co-sponsors Legislation to Stop Unconstitutional Judicial Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently co-sponsored the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA), legislation that would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court - ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutio more PR
Tonko Blasts Trump Administration, GOP for Axing LIHEAP Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Tonko Blasts Trump Administration, GOP for Axing LIHEAP Staff
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement lambasting the Trump administration for eliminating the entire staff at the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as part of the massive and devastating cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.
"The Home Energy Assistance Progr more PR
Trahan Condemns Trump Administration Cutting $8.5 Million for Fitchburg, Lawrence & Dracut Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan Condemns Trump Administration Cutting $8.5 Million for Fitchburg, Lawrence & Dracut Schools
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) condemned the Trump administration's decision to terminate the U.S. Department of Education's Education Stabilization Fund, cutting $106 million in federal funding for Massachusetts school districts.
"The Trump administration's unnecessary more PR
Trump Liberates Money From American Wallets (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Trump Liberates Money From American Wallets
Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email)
Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement:
"Trump's declaration that he 'couldn't care less' if his damaging tariffs cause prices to go up is a mighty big reversal from his promise t more PR
Under Cantwell Questioning, Boeing CEO Commits to Implementing New Safety Protocols In Next 6 Months (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Under Cantwell Questioning, Boeing CEO Commits to Implementing New Safety Protocols In Next 6 Months
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CEO Kelly Ortberg: 'I'm absolutely committed to a mandatory Safety Management System. I appreciate your leadership there, and we're working to get that done... by October of this year'; Cantwell has long advocated for mandatory Safety Management Systems industrywide, as opposed to volu more PR
Under Musk's Plan for Social Security, 67,000 Americans Will Die Waiting for Disability Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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Under Musk's Plan for Social Security, 67,000 Americans Will Die Waiting for Disability Benefits
WASHINGTON, April 1 - Ahead of the Senate Finance Committee's vote to advance Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, E more PR
Van Hollen Leads Senate Democratic Caucus in Letter Demanding Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Leads Senate Democratic Caucus in Letter Demanding Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging Presi more PR
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Announces He Will Join Gallego in Holding all VA Nominations in Protest of Trump-Musk Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Announces He Will Join Gallego in Holding all VA Nominations in Protest of Trump-Musk Cuts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending nominations at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced he would join fellow Committee member and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego ( more PR
VIDEO: Heinrich Opening Remarks During Nomination Hearing for James Danly for Energy Deputy Secretary & Katharine MacGregor for Interior Deputy Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Heinrich Opening Remarks During Nomination Hearing for James Danly for Energy Deputy Secretary & Katharine MacGregor for Interior Deputy Secretary
WASHINGTON - During opening remarks in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee nomination hearing to consider James Danly for the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), and Katharine MacGregor for the U.S. Deputy Secr more PR
Warner, Wyden, Sanders and Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues Demanding Answers on Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Warner, Wyden, Sanders and Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues Demanding Answers on Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being
Layoffs of Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Will Hurt Seniors, Children, People with Disabilities; Slow Cancer Research and Undercut Public Health Emergency Response
Washington, D.C. - Senator Mark Wa more PR
Warren Launches New Campaign to "Save Our Schools" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Launches New Campaign to "Save Our Schools"
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched the Save Our Schools campaign to fight back against the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and highlight the consequences for every student and public school in America.
As part of the campaign, Senator Warren will amplify more PR
Warren Secures Congressional Watchdog Investigation Into Trump-Musk Cuts to HUD Fair Housing Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren Secures Congressional Watchdog Investigation into Trump-Musk Cuts to HUD Fair Housing Enforcement
Washington, DC - In response to a request from lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the Governmental Acco more PR
Warren, Coons Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration's Inadequate Earthquake Response in Burma (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Coons Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration's Inadequate Earthquake Response in Burma
Senators Call for Sanctions Clarity, Stronger U.S. Aid Effort as China and Russia Take the Lead
Washington, DC - Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban more PR
Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE's AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE's AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers
This comes as Senator Warren launches Save Our Schools campaign
"Given DOGE's record of prioritizing chaos over competence, there is little reason to believe that DOGE's AI chatbot would genuinely serve the needs of borrowers and families."
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Warren, Waters Probe SEC on Trump Family's Crypto Company and Possible Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Waters Probe SEC on Trump Family's Crypto Company and Possible Conflicts of Interest
Calls for Transparency as House Financial Services Committee Prepares to Vote on Stablecoin Legislation
Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs C more PR
Warren, Waters, and Congressional Democrats Question Treasury Secretary on CTA Enforcement, Warn Bad Actors Will Exploit Financial System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Warren, Waters, and Congressional Democrats Question Treasury Secretary on CTA Enforcement, Warn Bad Actors Will Exploit Financial System
Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Representative Maxine Waters ( more PR
WATCH: Kelly Secures Commitment from Joint Chiefs Nominee to Uphold the Constitution, Defense Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Kelly Secures Commitment from Joint Chiefs Nominee to Uphold the Constitution, Defense Innovation
"If necessary, will you choose the right thing to do--even if it's hard--over the easier, wrong option?"
Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General John Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Arizona Sen more PR
WATCH: Padilla Joins Booker's Marathon Floor Block to Condemn Trump Administration's Attacks on the Environment, California's Climate Action (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Joins Booker's Marathon Floor Block to Condemn Trump Administration's Attacks on the Environment, California's Climate Action
WATCH : Padilla slams Trump Administration for gutting climate progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in holding the Senate floor to stand up to President Trump's relentless attacks on th more PR
Waters, Lynch, and Cleaver Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Waters, Lynch, and Cleaver Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plans to Launch Dangerous Blockchain and Crypto Experiment Within HUD
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Representative Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Digit more PR
Waters, Warren Probe SEC on Trump Family's Crypto Company and Possible Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Waters, Warren Probe SEC on Trump Family's Crypto Company and Possible Conflicts of Interest
Calls for Transparency as House Financial Services Committee Prepares to Vote on Stablecoin Legislation
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committees, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Membe more PR
Waters, Warren, and Congressional Democrats Question Treasury Secretary on CTA Enforcement, Warn Bad Actors Will Exploit Financial System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Waters, Warren, and Congressional Democrats Question Treasury Secretary on CTA Enforcement, Warn Bad Actors Will Exploit Financial System
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committees and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Commit more PR
Welch Opposes Frank Bisignano, Trump's Nominee to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Opposes Frank Bisignano, Trump's Nominee to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today voted against advancing the nomination of Frank Bisignano for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), a federal agency that provides program benefits to more than 150,000 Vermonters and 71 more PR
Welch Slams Decision to Dismiss Corruption Charges Against Mayor Adams (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Slams Decision to Dismiss Corruption Charges Against Mayor Adams
Comes after Welch-led push to get answers about Todd Blanche's Involvement in the DOJ's Push to Dismiss Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a U.S. District Court judge in New York dismissed the corruption case, with prejudice, against Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, blocking future legal action against Mr. Adams. This follows Trum more PR
Welch Statement on the GOP Budget: "It will damage our economy and hurt kids and seniors." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on the GOP Budget: "It will damage our economy and hurt kids and seniors."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on Senate Republicans' budget:
"This budget is totally irresponsible--it will damage our economy and hurt kids and seniors. President Trump and Senate Republicans are forcing a reckless budget that will cut the services and pr more PR
Whitehouse & Reed Support Sen. Booker's Record Breaking Floor Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse & Reed Support Sen. Booker's Record Breaking Floor Speech
WASHINGTON, DC -- For over 25 hours, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) stood on the Senate floor and delivered a marathon speech to protest the national cost-of-living and constitutional crisis caused by President Donald Trump and special government agent Elon Musk, including massive job cuts and sweeping tariffs.
"Unnece more PR
Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing on Surface Transportation Reauthorization With Secretary Duffy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025:
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Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing on Surface Transportation Reauthorization with Secretary Duffy
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), delivered the following opening statement at a hearing titled "Co more PR
Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes
The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans
Washington, DC - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously highlighted the brokenness of our tax system when he lamented that he paid a lower tax rate than h more PR
Wrap Up: America Can--And Will--Become a Global Leader in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Wrap Up: America Can--And Will--Become a Global Leader in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers, and Power Consumption." During the hearing, expert witnesses discus more PR
Wyden Opposes Committee Vote to Advance Bisignano's Nomination to Lead Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 1, 2025, at a hearing on the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Security Administration:
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Wyden Opposes Committee Vote to Advance Bisignano's Nomination to Lead Social Security
As Prepared for Delivery
Today, the Finance Committee will vote on the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Securit more PR
Wyden: Oppose Price Hikes on Goods From Canada, Vote Down Trump Canada Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 2, 2025:
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Wyden: Oppose Price Hikes on Goods from Canada, Vote Down Trump Canada Tariffs
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I rise to support my colleague Senator Kaine's joint resolution to terminate Donald Trump's order placing blanket tariffs on products Americans buy from Canada.
There has been a lot of double-talk about trade, so I want to make one thing cle more PR
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