WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Brown University PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement: "Reports that the Trump administration is planning to pause more than $500 million to support research to fight cancer, develop defense technologies to keep us safe, and drive economic innovation that leads to job creation and higher wages is an attack on our future," said Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following testimony by Talin Yacoubian, co-chair of the Armenian Assembly of America, from an April 2, 2025, outside witness hearing on fiscal 2026 U.S. assistance to Armenia: * * * Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes the opportunity to provide the fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Education for Individuals Living with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined their colleagues in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education. In 1975, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging President Donald Trump to rescind his March 27 executive order to end collective bargaining agreeme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Introduces Amendments to Combat Republican Budget Resolution and Protect Working Families, Veterans, Seniors, and Students WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced amendments to Senate Republicans' budget resolution, which would pay for trillions in tax cuts for billionaires by gutting federal programs that many Americans rely on, including Social Security, Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey Warns of "Catastrophic Economic Consequences for Ordinary Families" on MSNBC Full interview with Katy Tur here Washington (April 4, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, responded to Trump's reckless tariff actions yesterday, which significantly r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Padilla, Warnock Lead Group Demanding Reversal of Mass Firings of Head Start, Office of Child Care Employees Lujan and Warnock are the only two Head Start alumni to serve in the U.S. Senate Senators to Secretary Kennedy: "The termination of staff is alarming and will compound the challenges already facing these programs and services...with no clear planning nor considerations for how ear more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More Senators warn that de-obligation of funds will put health and well-being of the American people in jeopardy--and flies in face of Congress' intent Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families Republican-proposed funding cuts to pay for tax breaks for billionaires would eliminate child care for 40,000 children, according to recent CLASP analysis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined his colleagues in introducing bicameral legislation to help American famil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Rejects Senate Republicans' Billionaires-First Budget Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after voting against Republicans' reconciliation budget bill that puts billionaire interests over the interests of hardworking Californians: "Once again, the Trump Administration and Congressional Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Speech on Trump's Bad, Backwards Budget WASHINGTON, April 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate calling out Trump's absurd budget that guts programs working class families rely on to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE : Let me say a few words about where we more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McClain Delaney; SST Ranking Member Lofgren; and Neguse Lead 19 Colleagues in a Letter Demanding Answers on Decision to Terminate Employees at NIST Representatives April McClain Delaney; Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren; and Joe Neguse Lead 19 Congressional Colleagues in a Letter Demanding Answers from Trump Administration on Decision to Terminate Em more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand RFK Jr. Reverse Mass Firings at Head Start, Office of Child Care Senators to Secretary Kennedy: "The termination of staff is alarming and will compound the challenges already facing these programs and services...with no clear planning nor considerations for how early childhood services will be impacted" Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore more PR