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Tipoffs: President Trump & Energy Newsletter for 2025-04-09 ( 54 items )  
'Trump's Tariffs Prove He Understands How to Deal With China' (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * 'Trump's tariffs prove he understands how to deal with China' By Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) As Co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, I was pleased to be at President Trump's fair trade tariffs announcement at the White House on April 2. President Trump deserves special thanks for demanding fairness and reciprocity in international trade and his strategic visio more PR

Abundance Institute AI Policy Head Chilson Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers and Power Consumption": * * * Thank you, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison, Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost, and subcommittee members for having me here today to  more PR

After Pressure from Warren, Trump Nominee Commits to Holding Private Military Landlords Accountable, Protecting Housing Rights for Servicemembers, Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * After Pressure from Warren, Trump Nominee Commits to Holding Private Military Landlords Accountable, Protecting Housing Rights for Servicemembers, Families Mr. Marks: "I believe that residents do need to have robust rights to include where they live." Mr. Marks: "If confirmed, you have my commitment to work with this committee, you, and others, and the services on behalf of our residents  more PR

Assistant Secretary of Defense Leonardo, Senior Advisor to Deputy Secretary of Defense Salesses Testify Before House Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following joint testimony by Rafael F. Leonardo, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of Defense for homeland defense and Robert G. Salesses, senior advisor to the deputy secretary of Defense, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and South America": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank y more PR

Cassidy, Graham Introduce Latest Version of Trade Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Graham Introduce Latest Version of Trade Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the latest version of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act to level the playing field for American manufacturers and workers by holding non-market economies like China accountable for their unfair trade practices. The leg more PR

Cassidy, Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Protect Energy Permitting Process from Frivolous Lawsuits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Protect Energy Permitting Process from Frivolous Lawsuits WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act to protect the permitting process for U.S. energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure projects from frivolous lawsuits designed to stall j more PR

Chairman Guthrie Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Support American Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Support American Coal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement celebrating the work being done by President Trump to support American coal and its role in domesti more PR

Chairman Guthrie, First Lady Melania Trump, Chairman Bilirakis Join Advocates in Celebrating Committee Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie, First Lady Melania Trump, Chairman Bilirakis Join Advocates in Celebrating Committee Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with advocates for the TAKE IT DOWN Act, issued the following statements of supp more PR

Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing of Mr. Burch to Holy See, Ms. McGraw to Croatia, Mr. Judd to Chile (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing of Mr. Burch to Holy See, Ms. McGraw to Croatia, Mr. Judd to Chile 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. Brian Burc more PR

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Hoskin Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. from an April 4, 2025, field hearing entitled "Examining 50 Years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and members of the House Natural Resources Committee: Osiyo, and welcome to Oklahoma. On behalf of the citizens of Cherokee Nation, I thank  more PR

Congressman Cohen Touts IIJA Investments in Memphis International Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Touts IIJA Investments in Memphis International Airport Busiest air cargo airport in North America has a newly modernized terminal and improved energy efficiency WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today touted major improvements made at Memphis International Airport because of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs A more PR

Congressman Meuser Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Reinvigorate Clean Coal and Secure American Energy Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Meuser Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Reinvigorate Clean Coal and Secure American Energy Dominance Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at restoring America's clean coal industry and reestablishi more PR

Congresswoman Hageman Applauds President Trump's Executive Order on Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Applauds President Trump's Executive Order on Coal Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump issued Reinvigorating America's Beautiful Clean Coal Industry, a massive win for Wyoming coal. Rep. Hageman is a champion for Wyoming coal in Congress, serving as co-chair of the Coal Caucus and spearheading legislation to overturn the Buffalo RMP and increase coal leasing in the Powd more PR

Crapo: Republicans are United in Delivering Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Republicans are United in Delivering Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda Washington, D.C.--Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) discussed the Senate's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Resolution that lays the groundwork to make permanent and build on the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, ensuring American families can keep more of th more PR

Data Center Coalition President Levi Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Data Center Coalition President Josh Levi from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers and Power Consumption": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Burlison, Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost, Committee Chairman Comer, Committee Ranking Member Connolly, and distinguished mem more PR

E&C Republicans Block Amendment to Pass Bipartisan End-of-Year Agreement That Lowers Costs for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * E&C Republicans Block Amendment to Pass Bipartisan End-of-Year Agreement that Lowers Costs for Americans Democrats Offered Amendment to Add the Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislative Package that was Later Blocked by Elon Musk Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats offered an amendment to take up and pass the bipartisan, more PR

Fedorchak Statement on President Trump's Executive Orders to Make Coal Great Again (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Fedorchak statement on President Trump's Executive Orders to Make Coal Great Again North Dakota's coal industry is ready to power America's future Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump signed a series of Executive Orders to bolster the U.S. coal industry and help strengthen the nation's en more PR

Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Restore RFS Integrity, Promote Stable Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Restore RFS Integrity, Promote Stable Growth WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are leading a bipartisan group of 16 senators in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore integrity, stability and growth to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the U.S. biofuel sect more PR

Griffith Statement on Trump Coal Executive Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Trump Coal Executive Actions U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of actions at the White House to help the U.S. American coal industry. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the White House event. Following the event, Rep. Griffith issued the following statement: "The 'War on Co more PR

Hagerty Headlines Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit with All-Star Lineup, Trump Admin Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Headlines Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit with All-Star Lineup, Trump Admin Officials The best-in-class summit crystalized modern conservative policy, national security, the economy, and energy dominance in the first three months of the Trump Administration WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) last week headlined the star-studded fourth annual Cherry Blossom P more PR

HEAT Team Applauds President Trump's Bold Actions to Unleash Reliable American Baseload Power (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * HEAT Team Applauds President Trump's Bold Actions to Unleash Reliable American Baseload Power WASHINGTON D.C. - The House Energy Action Team (HEAT) applauds President Trump's executive actions to revitalize American coal production and secure our energy future. HEAT Chairman Troy Balderson (OH-12), Vice-Chair Randy Weber (TX-14), and Article One Chair Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) released the following sta more PR

Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Stansbury Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Stansbury Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico Lawmakers introduce legislation after Trump administration announces decision to reverse Pecos Watershed mining withdrawal "The Trump administration does not stand with the people of New Mexico, but we always will" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin H more PR

ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger On Sunday Mornings Futures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger On Sunday Mornings Futures Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss President Trump's energy agenda and the vital role the Permian Basin will have in accomplishing it. Watch the full interview HERE, or read the conversation below. Jackie DeAng e lis : We're talking all morning about Trump's economic agenda. Obviously, tariffs are on more PR

King: America's Nuclear Programs a "Not Fail Mission," Warns Against Firings at Key Department (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: America's Nuclear Programs a "Not Fail Mission," Warns Against Firings at Key Department WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Brandon Williams, the nominee to serve as the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, about the grave importance of keeping the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) staff more PR

Leger Fernandez, Stansbury, Heinrich, Lujan Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Stansbury, Heinrich, Lujan Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico Lawmakers introduce legislation after Trump administration announces decision to reverse Pecos Watershed mining withdrawal "The Trump administration does not stand with the people of New Mexico, but we always will" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Represen more PR

Padilla, Schiff, Whitesides, Levin Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral CA Delegation Push to Preserve ARCHES Hydrogen Hub Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Whitesides, Levin Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral CA Delegation Push to Preserve ARCHES Hydrogen Hub Funding The network of hydrogen hubs promotes American energy independence, lowers costs for consumers, and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs across California WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with Representatives George Whitesi more PR

Pallone Advances TICKET Act After Musk Blocked Consumer Reform Last Year (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Advances TICKET Act After Musk Blocked Consumer Reform Last Year WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the bipartisan TICKET Act--a major consumer protection bill to crack down on deceptive ticketing practices--was approved today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Pallone, the Committee's top Democrat, helped broker a bipartisan agreement last more PR

Pallone to Republicans at Committee Markup: "This Is Not Business As Usual" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Pallone to Republicans at Committee Markup: "This Is Not Business As Usual" Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee Markup of 26 bills: We're here today for what would normally be a routine markup of 26 bills, however, th more PR

Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Ambassador to the Vatican, Chile and Croatia (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Ambassador to the Vatican, Chile and Croatia 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 nominations of Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Vat more PR

Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2025)--Today, Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member  more PR

Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter more PR

Reed & Community Action Leaders Discuss Trump Administration Cuts Targeting Vulnerable RIers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Community Action Leaders Discuss Trump Administration Cuts Targeting Vulnerable RIers WARWICK, RI - Following a roundtable discussion with the leadership of Rhode Island's seven community action programs (CAPs), U.S. Senator Jack Reed today addressed the Trump Administration's mass-layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other cuts that will impact Rhode Island  more PR

Rep. Moore Applauds Presidents Trump's Coal Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore Applauds Presidents Trump's Coal Executive Order Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore issued the below statement applauding President Trump's new executive order to reinvigorate the American coal industry. Rep. Moore was a guest at the formal signing ceremony at the White House this afternoon. Congressman Moore issued the following statement: "President more PR

Rep. Pfluger: Big Tech Will Not Remain Complicit Anymore - They Will Take It Down (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger: Big Tech Will Not Remain Complicit Anymore - They Will Take It Down WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke in support of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, during a full committee more PR

Representative Ansari, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay Their Heating and Cooling Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Representative Ansari, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, bold legislation to significantly expand and modernize the severely underfunded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The more PR

Reps. Lee, Pressley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Pressley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Bill Would Invest in Counselors, End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools Text of Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 8, 2025 -- Today, as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack public education, Congresswoman Summer more PR

Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republicans moving forward on the budget resolution in order to unleash President Trump's agenda to cut spending and unleash more PR

Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Scalise: Country Can't Afford for Congress to Delay Budget Vote WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republicans moving forward on the budget resolution in order to unleash President Trump's agenda to cut sp more PR

Scalise: Passing the Budget Resolution Can't Wait (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Passing the Budget Resolution Can't Wait Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the need to quickly pass the amended budget resolution framework to start the process of working with the Senate to implement President Trump's agenda by cutting wasteful spending, growing the economy by cutting taxe more PR

Scalise: Passing the Budget Resolution Can't Wait (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Scalise: Passing the Budget Resolution Can't Wait WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the need to quickly pass the amended budget resolution framework to start the process of working with the Senate to implement President Trump's agenda by cutting wasteful spending, growing the econo more PR

Sen. Cruz Investigates AI Nonprofit for Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Investigates AI Nonprofit for Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds 'Future of Privacy Forum' has pushed legislation mirroring Biden AI and European-style regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding answers from the woke AI nonprofit, Future of Pr more PR

Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Ranking Member Whitehouse Issues Remarks at Hearing on Surface Transportation Reauthorization (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following remarks from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill: United States Secretary of Transportation's Perspective": * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito, for this timely hearing. Secretary Duffy, we appreciate your joining us. A strong bipartisan commitment to investing in our nation's infra more PR

Sens. Cruz and Klobuchar's Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears House Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Klobuchar's Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears House Committee Tech industry rallies behind TAKE IT DOWN Act to empower victims of AI-Generated explicit images WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, the House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, int more PR

Spartz: Lasting Peace in Ukraine is Not Possible Now, But Ceasefire is Needed (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Spartz: Lasting Peace in Ukraine is Not Possible Now, but Ceasefire is Needed Washington, DC - Yesterday, the UK Telegraph wrote an article with a headline intentionally misrepresenting Congresswoman Spartz's position on Ukraine. This headline was "conveniently" used by the Zelensky propaganda machine to smear her and President Trump and continue blaming the United States for Zele more PR

Stansbury, Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Stansbury, Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Pecos Watershed from Mining in Northern New Mexico Lawmakers introduce legislation after Trump administration announces decision to reverse Pecos Watershed mining withdrawal "The Trump administration does not stand with the people of New Mexico, but we always will" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep. Melanie  more PR

Thune Recaps Successful First 100 Days of 119th Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Recaps Successful First 100 Days of 119th Congress "[W] e're excited about what we've gotten done so far, but we know there's a lot more work to do, and we intend to work closely with President Trump and his team, with our counterparts in the House of Representatives, as together we move forward with an agenda that is a good one for the American people and deliver on the mandate that we got  more PR

Thune: Senate Republicans to Overturn Biden Administration Anti-Energy Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans to Overturn Biden Administration Anti-Energy Regulations Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, over the last four years the Biden administration put our energy security on a dangerous trajectory. "T more PR

U.S. Northern Command Commander Guillot Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and South America": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the Committee: I am honored to appear today and to represent the men and women of United States more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Colleagues in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Colleagues in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 49 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine more PR

Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal "I am concerned that a leader without strong technical expertise and extensive experience could put our nuclear deterrent at risk and waste billions of dollars." "The person confirmed to lead the NNSA...must also make it abundantly clear that they would not share information with companies that might support China's more PR

Welch Demands Answers from Trade Representative on Trump's Trade War: "This is utter chaos, arbitrary and willful on the part of the President." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Demands Answers from Trade Representative on Trump's Trade War: "This is utter chaos, arbitrary and willful on the part of the President." WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a contentious Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) demanded answers from U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on how President Trump's destructive trade war has created global economic chaos and ha more PR

Westerman Applauds Executive Orders to Unlock American Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Westerman Applauds Executive Orders to Unlock American Coal Today, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders directing the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Energy to eliminate federal red tape that has impeded the American coal industry for years. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman B more PR

Whip Clark on the Economic Pain Caused by Trump's Tariffs: "Republicans Are Nowhere to Be Found." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on the Economic Pain Caused by Trump's Tariffs: "Republicans Are Nowhere to Be Found." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined ABC News Live to slam the devastating impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs and House Republicans' billionaire-first agenda. Below are excerpts from her interview: On Congressional Republicans Enabling Trump's Tariffs: "Wh more PR