WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Bowman on Helping Wall Street Over Working People Washington, D.C. - Ahead of today's nomination hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee wrote to Michelle Bowman, President Trump's n more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego, Respond to New Reports Detailing Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Arizona Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), alongside Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, responded to two new reports released by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and the Arizona Chamber Foundation outlinin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by David L. Fogel, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Commerce for global markets and director general of the U.S. Commercial Service and Foreign Commercial Service, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee - thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Nominee on Financial Threats Posed by Trump's Tariff Chaos Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee gave opening remarks at a nomination hearing for key executive bra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Admin on Closure of Head Start Office that Serves Grantees in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the closure of five regional Head Start offices across the country, including the Region 5 office in Chicago which serves Head Start grantees more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Floor Remarks Opposing Republican Budget Resolution Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee, spoke yesterday during floor debate in opposition to the Republican budget resolution, legislation that would pave the way for GOP tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP. The resolution passed with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Child Care in Community Colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers (PROSPECT) Act to expand access to high-quality early childhood care at community colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). U.S. Repr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Peters Champion Bipartisan Bill Increasing Higher Education Accessibility, Affordability WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (MEAA), bipartisan legislation to help reduce barriers to higher education and lower student debt by expanding the use of existing federal grants that support dual enrollm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution. Passage of this amendment is a critical step in the reconciliation process. "Runaway spending has driven inflation and pushed costs higher across the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Raises Concerns Over Outstanding Payments Owed to Independent Power Producers in Ghana WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide an update regarding the Government of Ghana's failure to uphold commitments to Independent Power  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dave Taylor Introduces Bill to Curb Bureaucratic Delays and Enhance Affordability of Rural Broadband WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the Bridging the Broadband Gap Act, which will prioritize the affordability and expansion of broadband to rural communities through satellite and fixed-wireless broadband. This bill will allow states to use funds from the Broadband more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act in the House of Representatives. This bill protects small businesses and taxpayers by bolstering taxpayer protections, prohibiting improper Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of ta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution. This amendment preserves the House's reconciliation instructions and allows Congress to move forward with drafting legislation that will deliver m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Damaging Republican Budget Resolution (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican budget resolution. "Republicans told Americans to trust them on the economy and Donald Trump promised to lower costs on 'day one.' But the budget Republicans voted in favor of today -- on the heels of Americans  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Votes Against Budget Resolution That Cuts Medicaid, Food Assistance for Seniors, and Services for Children with Disabilities WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted against a Republican Budget Resolution that cuts Medicaid, food assistance for seniors, and services for children with disabilities to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations: "Don't be fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * CORREA, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS LEAD FIGHT AGAINST DRACONIAN GOP CUTS TO MEDICAID AND FOOD ASSISTANCE Leading Democrats Introduce the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy, alongside 5 other leading House Democrats, introduced legislation to block the extreme and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Nominations Hearing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nominations of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. As prepared for delivery: "This meeting will come  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement at Nominations Hearing Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nominations of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Pol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces New Bill to Defend Manufacturing Jobs After Trump Slashes Key Program Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced the Defend American Manufacturing Act, legislation to protect a key program that supports local manufacturing companies across the country. The bill comes after President Trump quietly cut (link is external) the program in 10 states -- including Kansas -- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11324) on April 9, 2025. The white paper is written by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck and defense policy analysts Hannah D. Dennis and Nicholas M. Munves. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Defense Support of Civil Authorities Introduction Throughout its history, the U.S. military has assisted federal, state, and local authorities in responding to homeland sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.), alongside her colleague Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), led more than 80 of their House colleagues in calling on the Trump-Vance Administration to reverse its abrupt and harmful decision to eliminate federal fu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Digital Assets Subcommittee Holds First Market Structure Hearing This Congress Today, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, led by Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), held a hearing entitled, "American Innovation and t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Meets with Quad City Chamber and Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development to Discuss Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Local Workers April 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with members of the Quad City Chamber and the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development (KCAP) to discuss the harmful impacts Trump's chaotic trade and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Republican Middle Class Betrayal in San Francisco From the Speaker Emerita's Press Office: Today, House Republicans passed a budget that betrays the middle class with the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in American history. Republicans are taking away health care, increasing the cost of essentials like food and housing, and decimating services working families count on - all to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Olivia Trusty, President Trump's nominee for a seat on the Federal Trade Commission, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Committee. It is a tremendous honor to be nominated and I thank President Trump for this opportunity. I also thank my family for their love and support. Growing up in a large family wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michelle W. Bowman, President Trump's nominee to be vice chairman for supervision at Fed, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me by nominating me t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Support Cutting-Edge Research into Corn Genetics and Yields WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would support continued agricultural research to expand knowledge of crop and animal genetics and phenomics. This includes critical research taking place at Iowa State University to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Unlock Process to Deliver Tax Relief for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a budget resolution unlocking the ability to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and deliver President Trump's full America First agenda. "At the end of this year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires, which would result in a massive tax hike on Americans. That's why  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following testimony by Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative." CLPS is the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative. * * * Chairman Haridopolos, Ranking Member Foushee, Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren and distinguished Members of the Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Franklin Introduces Bill To Harness AI To Improve Weather Forecasting And Disaster Preparedness Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced the Transformational Artificial Intelligence to Modernize the Economy against Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act (TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act), a bipartisan bill leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Goodlander, Pappas Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Affordable Housing Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped to introduce the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to support the financing and development of affordable housing across the country by expanding and st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-agency res more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 wo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Child Care In Community Colleges & Minority-Serving Institutions WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) introduced the Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers (PROSPECT) Act to expand access to high-quality early childhood care at community colleges and Minority more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Skewers Trump Tariff Retreat: If You Have a Plan, How Is This Not Market Manipulation? Lawmaker Confronts Trade Rep as President Retreats from Tariffs in Real Time WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today confronted U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as President Trump paused his tariffs against China in the midst of Greer's testimony to the Ways and Means Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative." CLPS is the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative. * * * Thank you for holding a hearing on this important topic, Mr. Chairman. A recurring theme in this Committee's recent hearings is NASA's collabora more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow to Discuss How President Trump's Tariffs Strategy is Working for Alabama "We got a lot of panicans here in the Capitol, but at the end of the day, President Trump holds the cards." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss how President Trump's tariffs strategy is working for Alabama workers and farmers. Re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sean Hannity for Town Hall with Republican Colleagues WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Senate Republicans' first 100 days in the 119 th Congress, the state of play for budget reconciliation, and negotiations with Iran. Senator Britt joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) along with fellow R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following written testimony by Stephen Altemus, president and CEO of Intuitive Machines, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative." CLPS is the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the oppo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following testimony by Brett W. Denevi, principal staff scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative." CLPS is the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative. * * * Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Passage of the Republican Budget Proposal WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement following her "no" vote on the Republican budget proposal: "The American people are demanding relief from skyrocketing costs. Instead, Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a full-scale assault on the financial security of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and Mann Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Tracey Mann (KS-01) reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Backs Efforts to Cut Taxes for Parents, Working Americans Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and 43 of their Senate colleagues introduced the American Family Act and the Tax Cut for Workers Act to give millions of working Americans a much-needed tax break and permanently expand the Child Tax Credit. Together, these bills would lower costs and delive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Respond to New Reports Detailing Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Arizona Families Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3), responded to two new reports released by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and the Arizona Chamber Foundation outlining the devastating im more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way of life, House Democrats  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasq more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Moreno Leads Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Investment in US WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), along with Senators Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), introduced the Providing Rigorous Oversight Through Evaluation Of Concerning Transactions (PROTECT) Act, which would give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) ne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on the Sudden Closure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Office in Boston Washington, D.C. - Congressman Moulton (MA-06) and the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Curtis, Tillis, and Moran Express Support for Energy Tax Credits Washington, D.C. - In a letter last night to United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Curtis (R-UT), Thom Tillis (R-FL), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) expressed their support for maintaining a stable and predictable tax framework in the interest of promoting domestic energy devel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Mela more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to be NASA administrator, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the committee. I am honored and very grateful to be here before you today as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. I have lived  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following testimony by Nicola J. Fox, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Lunar Exploration: A Review of NASA's CLPS Initiative." CLPS is the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative. * * * Thank you for the opportunity to discuss NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Servic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 9, 2025, at a hearing on the Trump administration's 2025 trade policy agenda: * * * (As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to Ambassador Greer for being here today. From the economic soft-landing President Trump was handed, it's only taken him 79 days to inflict permanent damage. Recession odds get highe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * New CBO Analysis Shows Republicans' Tax Giveaways Add $52 Trillion to National Debt Over 30 Years Merkley Requested New CBO Estimate That Shows Republican Budget Proposal Adds Trillions More to National Debt Than Previously Projected WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the request of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Bud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Statement on Passage of House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on passage of the House budget resolution (link is external) to unlock the reconciliation process in Congress. "Passing the budget resolution unlocks the next step in the reconciliation process allowing Congress to reduce federal spending, lower inflation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Newsletter: Trump's Tariffs, Calling Out DOGE, and More Updates Dear Friends, Strong trading relationships with our allies give Americans access to a wider variety of goods at lower prices, from cars to laptops to dishwashers. President Trump is severely jeopardizing the entire global system--and our economy--with his tariffs. I'm extremely concerned that things will rapidly get worse. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Delivers Keynote Address at AI Biotechnology Summit WATCH : Padilla emphasizes importance of American biotechnology leadership for national security and economy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a Commissioner of the bipartisan National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology ( NSCEB ), joined the AI+ Biotechnology Summit to deliver a keynote address on the fut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Continues to Stand Against Republican Budget Proposal to Slash Health Care and Food Programs, Cut Taxes for Billionaires The Senate amended resolution paves the way for the GOP to add $14 trillion to the national debt, while ripping away health care from over 200,000 Granite Staters and ending Medicaid expansion in NH Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote U.S. Leadership in Quantum Research WASHINGTON - Today, in recognition of World Quantum Day on April 14th, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) intro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Young Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act WASHINGTON, DC - The latest results for U.S. adults on the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) are sobering. Between 2017 and 2023 literacy and numeracy skills sank, with the percentage of adults at the lowest performance levels increasing from 19 to 28 percent in literacy and from 29 to 34 percent in nu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Seeks to Unfreeze $80 Million to Help RIers Lower Their Home Energy Bills PROVIDENCE, RI - The Trump Administration is withholding tens of millions of dollars for clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades across Rhode Island that Congress approved under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58) and the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). U.S. Senator Jack Reed supported the crea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. HILL, REP. CAREY, AND SEN. BOOZMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GROW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) introduced legislation, the S Corporation Additional Participation Act or S-CAP Act, which would increase the maximum threshold for the number of shareholders an S Corporation can offer from 100 to 250. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) joined Rep. Hill in int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * (Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, Ms. McClellan of Virginia was recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.) Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to speak directly to the American people on educ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, that in these descriptions of public education and international trade, I included the phrases "at their best" and "on a level playing field." And it is regrettably true that in recent decades, our public education system and international tradin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Votes Against Republicans' Reckless Budget Resolution WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement after he voted against Congressional Republicans' reckless budget resolution, H.Con.Res 14 (link is external), which would establish the congressional budget for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2025. "In less than 100 days, President Trump and Republicans  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls Out Trump Administration Trade Policy Chaos, Impact on Working Families Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) recently questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a recent House Ways and Means Committee. During his line of questioning, Rep. Panetta called out the faulty economic data behind the Trump Administration's chaotic tarif more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Condemns Budget that Slashes Medicaid WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation instructions by 216-214. The budget directs the Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Rep. Kelly sits, to cut Medicaid by $880 billion. "The Republican budget betrays the American people. Republicans vote more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly, House Democrats Holds Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, held a hearing on the Republicans' damaging scheme to cut veterans' benefits. Rep. Kelly heard directly from three veterans, including one who was recently fired by President Donald Trump from a senior post at Vetera more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the stock market is decimated, almost 20 percent down, entering bear territory. At the same time, bond yields are skyrocketing, meaning ordinary Americans are going to have higher interest rates on their credit cards and their mortgages. It means we ar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution. Passage of this amendment is a critical step in the reconciliation process and moves us one step closer to a balanced budget. "Runaway spending has driven inflati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is not easy to pass legislation around here. There is a process. It is not really easy to get elected, whether it is here or the Presidency. There is a lot of power that has been bestowed to those that are elected. We see more and more lately a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Larsen, Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell and Rep. Randall Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Reauthorize Northwest Straits Commission Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), along with Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on Amended Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of the House budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2025, which first passed the House in February of this year. Now that Congress has officially passed a budget, committees will begin the work of drafting the President's signature legislative pac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes NO on Senate Republicans' Budget Framework Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting NO on Senate Republicans' budget framework which passed the House today by a vote of 216 to 214. "The Republican budget takes food away from hungry families and makes massive cuts to health care in order to give trillions in tax breaks t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, after Trump's so-called Liberation Day, the stock market cratered. American businesses halted investments because of the economic uncertainty. Families in Arizona saw their retirement accounts and 401(k)'s nosedive. The biggest financial firms in the c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the workers and families of Maui, still recovering from the devastating wildfires of 2023. Displaced workers continue to drive Maui's recovery, rebuilding homes, clearing debris, restoring infrastructure, and supporting their comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Urges Coordination to Hold China Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) highlighted the threat of China's overcapacity in a Ways and Means Committee hearing with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer. "China's promise to shift to a consumption economy remains just that, a promise," Rep Yakym said. "Instead, it's doubling down on constru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Flood & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the Housing Supply Frameworks Act. This bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop frameworks for best practices on zoning and land-use policies. The legislation also prov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bridge Digital Divide Washington, DC - Today, Congressmen Scott Peters (D-CA) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell and Sanchez, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Bill to End Tariff Chaos, Reclaim Congress' Trade Authority Washington D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) joined Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38) and Ways and Means Committee Democrats to introduce the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill to put a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Reps. Timmons, Tokuda Launch Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Today, U.S. Representatives William Timmons (R-SC-4) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) launched the Congressional Coffee Caucus to provide a forum to uplift coffee's positive impact on the U.S. economy and help strengthen the resilience of the crop's global supply chain. "Coffee is a vital part of the U.S. econom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money with Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes Washington, D.C. - Today, as the stock market was thrown into chaos and Americans are struggling to make ends meet, the House Natural Resources Committee Republicans held a markup on legislation designed to distract from this administration's pan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts: "We're Taking Steps to Secure the Border, Lower Taxes, Rebuild Our Military, and Unleash American Energy" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), celebrated the steps the Senate is taking to deliver on President Donald Trump's policy priorities. He made the following comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media: "Last week, I voted to pass a budget r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Scalise Touts Budget Resolution Passage WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke to reporters after the passage of the Budget Resolution. Leader Scalise discussed how today's vote unlocks the reconciliation process which will allow Republicans to fulfill the mandate voters gave us to cut spending through rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, prev more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Scott Highlights Qualifications of Trump Administration, Financial Regulator Nominees Washington, D.C. - At today's Senate Banking Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) called for swift consideration of the following well-qualified nominees for positions in the Trump administration and at  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Let's Embrace a Sensible Approach to Time Management WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock the Clock?" Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the implications of changing the clocks on th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump's trade war has many casualties. Families will be hit with the largest tax hike in over half a century--$5,000 extra a year. Prices will go up for food and for medicine, for clothing and for furniture, for gasoline for cars, for travel, you name it. The economy is in danger of a recession--60 percent odds. Yesterday, a leading person on Wall Stree more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. President, it has been 3 1/2 years since August 30, 2021, when the last American forces withdrew from Afghanistan. The withdrawal was, by any objective measure, a total fiasco. However, the Biden administration does deserve some credit for evacuating at least 120,000 Afghans in those chaotic days after the Taliban overran Kabul. It was one of the largest--if not the largest-hum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing for William Kimmitt to be under secretary of Commerce for international trade and Kenneth Kies to be assistant Treasury secretary for tax policy: * * * "This meeting will come to order. Thank you to our nominees, Mr. Kimmitt and Mr. Kies, for being here today. Congratulations on your nominations and thank you both for your wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "The President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda": * * * "Members and the public have questions and concerns about the recent tariff actions. That's ok. We should think about tariff impacts and ask questions. Thoughtful and respectful debate on the issues is good and why we call hearings, like this one, with the United States Trade Repres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing for William Kimmitt to be under secretary of Commerce for international trade and Kenneth Kies to be assistant Treasury secretary for tax policy: * * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith Chu (202) 224-4515 April 10, 2025 Wyden Blasts Trump Tariff Chaos and Billionaire Handouts in Hearing on Trade and Tax Nominees A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "The President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda": * * * Today's hearing on the president's trade agenda begins with Americans' retirement funds, investors and our economy in purgatory, thanks to Donald Trump's plan to hike tariffs to levels not seen since before the invention of the automobile. Prices are continuing to increase. An more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Argues for Congressional Oversight of Tariffs Washington, DC - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made her case that Congress needs to reassert its authority - starting with oversight of levying tariffs. In light of the recent trade policies enacted by the executive branch, Senator Murkowski spoke about the role that belongs to Congress, but  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Hammers Trump and Republicans on Chaotic, Painful Trade War and Steep Tariffs Raising Costs on Families and Small Businesses in WA Murray : "Whatever Trump tweets today, he can reverse tomorrow. Whatever deal he may strike one minute, he may rip up the next... We, here in Congress--we are the off ramp, IF Republicans decide to be... I will not let Republicans off the hook for this. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, Cantwell, and Rep. Larsen Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Reauthorize Northwest Straits Commission Senator Murray has worked tirelessly to fund the Northwest Straits Commission every single year since 1998 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Commerce more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Partial Tariff Pause Amidst massive public pressure, President Trump was forced to announce a partial pause on some of his sweeping tariffs that will raise the cost of everyday goods for ordinary Georgians Much of the Trump Tariff Tax Hike remains in effect and the President continues to threaten new tariffs on items like prescription drugs, which more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons and Moran, Reps. Pingree and Lawler introduce NO TIME TO Waste Act to combat American food loss and waste WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) reintroduced today the bipartisan, bicameral New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Kelly and Young, Representatives Kelly and Garamendi Statement on Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and SHIPS for America Act co-leads Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1), and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to support shipbuilding in th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Senators Kelly and Young, Representatives Kelly and Garamendi Statement on Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order WASHINGTON - Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and SHIPS for America Act co-leads Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1), and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) have released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an exe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) today reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels mad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities for Georgia Kids Bipartisan legislation would expand youth sports facilities & support student mental health Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to build more sports facilities for Georgia kids and families. This week, Sens. Ossoff and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help More American Households Save Energy and Money Through Weatherization (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act. The bipartisan legislation seeks to improve public health and lower household ene more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Smith: Trump Tax and Trade Policy Will Restore Prosperity to Working Class Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for March 2025, showing core inflation falling  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect Illinoisians from Trade War WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in co-sponsoring the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, a bill aimed at protecting American families, workers, and farmers from unfair and unnecessary tax hikes disguised as "emergency" tariffs. The bill makes it clear that no president should b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik Returning to House Republican Leadership For Immediate Release April 9, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik's appointment to serve as Chairwoman of the House Republican Leadership. Rep. Stefanik served as Chairwoman of the House GOP Conference durin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- 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 10, 2025: * * * Statement from Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Lieu on Latest TikTok Developments WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Betwee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Statement on Appointment as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress. In addition, she was reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where she will maintain her seniority. She also resumes her r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Slams Senator Smith's Anti-Mining, Anti-Labor Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to enact a moratorium on copper-nickel mining in the Superior National Forest. "I am disappointed yet not surprised that another harmful piece of pro-China legislation has been introduced by a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of April 7, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Outlining One Big, Beautiful Bill to Pass President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans In the reconciliation process, there are two main steps: 1) passing the budget resolution that unlocks the committees' ability to develop legislation that meets cer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * To Help More American Households Save Energy, U.S. Senators Renew Bipartisan Effort to Boost Weatherization Aid WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to make more homes energy efficient and help residents save on their utility bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) teamed up to re-introduce the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvement more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Smith, Shaheen, Warnock, Murray and Wyden Introduce Legislation to Expand Childcare Relief to Families Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act, legislation to help more working families cover a greater share of the high cost of childcare. Senator Smith, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "The President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee, thank for you taking the time today for this hearing. Last Wednesday, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the large and persistent trade deficit that has built up in recent years. This more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by William Kimmitt, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Commerce for international trade, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of the Finance Committee, it is an honor to appear before you as the nominee for the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. I am deeply grateful to President Trump f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) renewed his effort in Congress to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The CNRA Act proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Walberg, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bridge Digital Divide Today, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide. The PLAN for Broadband Act is based upon a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Potential Insider Trading Ahead of Tariff Pause on MSNBC "The questions first are who knew about the abrupt change that Donald Trump was about to make in tariff policy, and did they trade, did they enrich themselves?" View the full interview here. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Deadli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Ruinous Global Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) formally introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 10, 2025: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump Tariff Chaos and Billionaire Handouts in Hearing on Trade and Tax Nominees As Prepared for Delivery Joining the Finance Committee this morning are William Kimmitt, the nominee for Commerce under secretary for international trade, and Kenneth Kies, the nominee for assistant Treasury secretary for tax policy. They'll make up  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Paul, Schumer, Kaine, Shaheen, Welch and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Global Tariffs Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced legislation today that would repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs, along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and S more PR