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"This May Not Be Fixable" "People Will Die" Committee Democrats Condemn RFK Jr. and Trump-Musk Administration for Purging a Combined 1,000 Years of Expertise From the FDA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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"This May Not Be Fixable" "People Will Die" Committee Democrats Condemn RFK Jr. and Trump-Musk Administration for Purging a Combined 1,000 Years of Expertise from the FDA
Trump Administration Actions Risk Americans' Health and Gift Global Scientific Leadership to China
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2025)--Yesterday, C more PR
Agriculture Department General Counsel Nominee Clarkson Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Tyler Clarkson, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the Agriculture Department, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished Senators of the Committee--
I first want to thank President Trump for the nomination to serve as the General Counsel at the United States Department of Agriculture. I had more PR
Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Bowman on Helping Wall Street Over Working People (10)
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:
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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
Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego, Respond to New Reports Detailing Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Arizona Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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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
As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in more PR
Assistant A.G. for National Security Nominee Eisenberg Testifies Before Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the following testimony by John Eisenberg, President Trump's nominee to be assistant attorney general for national security, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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I would like to begin by thanking you, Chairman Cotton and Vice Chairman Warner for holding this hearing. I would also like to thank President Trump for the honor of this nomination.
I'm so fortunate to have the love of my life and my best frie more PR
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Nominee Heid Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Landon J. Heid, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Commerce for export administration, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, distinguished Senators, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at th more PR
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets Nominee Fogel Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
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:
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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
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations & Environment Nominee Marks Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Dale R. Marks, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Defense for energy, installations and environment from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee, it is an honor to be considered for the role of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
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Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nominee Kies Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth J. Kies, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Treasury, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Senate Finance Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today. I feel privileged to have been recommended by Secretary Bessent and nominated by President Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretar more PR
At Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Nominee on Financial Threats Posed by Trump's Tariff Chaos (10)
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:
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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
Baldwin Backs Bills to Cut Taxes for Workers, Families as Republicans Advance Tax Breaks for Big Corporations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Backs Bills to Cut Taxes for Workers, Families as Republicans Advance Tax Breaks for Big Corporations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Republicans work to pass their tax breaks for big corporations and Wall Street investors, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced two bills to cut taxes for Wisconsinites. First, Senator Baldwin introduced the American Family Act, which would more PR
Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Admin on Closure of Head Start Office that Serves Grantees in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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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
Barr and Torres Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Political Bias in Bank Supervision (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Barr and Torres Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Political Bias in Bank Supervision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Congressmen Andy Barr (KY-06) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit federal banking regulators from using "reputational risk" as a justification to deny financial services more PR
Beyer Floor Remarks Opposing Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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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
Booker, Wyden, Cortez Masto, Padilla Seek Watchdog Investigation of Potential Trump Admin. Violations of Taxpayer Privacy Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Wyden, Cortez Masto, Padilla Seek Watchdog Investigation of Potential Trump Admin. Violations of Taxpayer Privacy Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, (D-OR), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) wrote to the acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration seeking an investigation into report more PR
BREAKING: Republicans Block Cortez Masto's Efforts to Exempt Our Allies Israel and Ukraine from Harmful Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Republicans Block Cortez Masto's Efforts to Exempt Our Allies Israel and Ukraine from Harmful Tariffs
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called out Republican politicians for blocking efforts to exempt American allies under attack, Israel and Ukraine, from the Trump Administration's harmful tariffs. On the Sena more PR
Bresnahan Urges FEMA to Reinstate BRIC Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Bresnahan Urges FEMA to Reinstate BRIC Program
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Cameron Hamilton, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), following the agency's announcement to cancel the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
"I am writing to express my oppos more PR
Brown Votes Against Radical and Reckless Republican Voter Suppression Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown Votes Against Radical and Reckless Republican Voter Suppression Legislation
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the SAVE Act, legislation that would restrict voting rights for millions of eligible American citizens and create new burdens and costs on military voters, married women, minority voters and others. The SAVE Act is entirely unnecessary because it is alrea more PR
Cantwell Presses Energy Under Secretary Nominee on BPA Staff Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Presses Energy Under Secretary Nominee on BPA Staff Cuts
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Bonneville Power Administration owns and operates about 80% of PacNW power lines; workforce reductions by Trump admin have eliminated hundreds of employees, including many powerline workers; Cantwell: "Do you believe the BPA workforce should be exempt from the current hiring freeze and future force reductions?"
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Cantwell, Democrats Reject FTC Nom as Trump Admin Threatens Agency's Independence, Illegally Fires Democratic Commissioners (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Cantwell, Democrats Reject FTC Nom as Trump Admin Threatens Agency's Independence, Illegally Fires Democratic Commissioners
Trump's unlawful power grab undermines FTC's bipartisan history of protecting consumers from harm, no matter who sits in the Oval Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Ca more PR
Cassidy Calls for Continuation of BRIC Flood Mitigation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Calls for Continuation of BRIC Flood Mitigation Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling for the continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. The program invests in flood mitigation and prevention, saving billions in flood recove more PR
Chairman Graham Statement After House Adopts Amended Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Chairman Graham Statement After House Adopts Amended Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the House of Representatives voted to adopt the amended budget resolution. The Senate passed it last week. Adopting the budget re more PR
Chairman Rick Scott Spearheads Joint Aging Committee Hearing on Communist China's Exploitation of American Investments and National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Chairman Rick Scott Spearheads Joint Aging Committee Hearing on Communist China's Exploitation of American Investments and National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a joint hearing with the House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Co more PR
Chairman Risch Statement on Military Sales Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Chairman Risch Statement on Military Sales Executive Order
WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's executive orders pertaining to reform of the foreign military sales process, defense acquisition, and the defen more PR
Chairman Rouzer Opening Statement From Hearing on Transit Policies and Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, issued the following opening remarks on April 10, 2025, at a hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Our Nation's Transit Policies and Programs:
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Today's hearing examines key issues concerning our nation's public transportation programs as the Subcommittee works to develop and enact an on-time, multi-year surface transportation bi more PR
Chairman Steil Leads Debate and Delivers Floor Remarks on the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Chairman Steil Leads Debate and Delivers Floor Remarks on the SAVE Act
WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and delivered remarks on the House floor.
Chairman Steil's full floor remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. Speaker,
I rise in support of the S more PR
CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS PASSING VOTER SUPPRESSION BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS PASSING VOTER SUPPRESSION BILL
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the passing of the Republican-led SAVE Act:
"I am disturbed that Republicans are bending the knee to Donald Trump by passing this extreme anti-votin more PR
Cole Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Cole Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement after voting in favor of the budget resolution:
"Last November, the American people overwhelmingly voted for a secure border, American energy dominance, investment in the defense of America, a more efficient federa more PR
Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on Independent Worker Protection Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on Independent Worker Protection Agencies
WASHINGTON -House and Senate Democratic Leadership filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempts to fire members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). T more PR
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT GUTS HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION - HURTING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT GUTS HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION - HURTING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), voted against H. Con. Res. 14, a partisan budget resolution that would result in cuts to Medicaid, student loans, and nutrition assistance for American families to pay for tax cuts for billionair more PR
Congressman Carson Leads Demands to Restore KIB, National Forest Service Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congressman Carson Leads Demands to Restore KIB, National Forest Service Funding
WASHINGTON, DC--Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) is leading demands to restore funding to the US Forest Service. The Trump administration's cuts to this agency have impacted nonprofits across the country, including Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) in Indianapolis.
In a letter led by Congressman Carson more PR
Congressman Deluzio Announces $50,000 Federal Grant to Reserve Township for New Technology Equipment & Training (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Deluzio Announces $50,000 Federal Grant to Reserve Township for New Technology Equipment & Training
CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $50,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funds will be awarded to Reserve Township. The grant will help modernize Township government by purchasing new technology supplies and equipment and providing trai more PR
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Republican Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote against the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, which cuts crucial services for South Texans, including vital Medicaid for children and seniors, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the National School Lunch program, SNAP more PR
Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement After Supporting House Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement After Supporting House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON D.C.-- This afternoon, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the passage of H. Con. Res. 14 which passed the House by a vote of 216 - 214.
"Today, the House passed the budget resolution as amended by the Senate, bringing us one step closer to implementing more PR
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the SAVE Act to Secure American Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the SAVE Act to Secure American Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This legislation ensures that only American citizens can register to vote and requires states to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls.
"Our elections are fo more PR
Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution That Does Not Have Cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution That Does Not Have Cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Senate's budget resolution.
"Today, the House passed a budget resolution which simply sets the framework to begin the budget process for more PR
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Against the So-Called "No Rogue Rulings Act" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Against the So-Called "No Rogue Rulings Act"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released the following statement against H.R. 1526, the so-called "No Rogue Rulings Act:"
"As an attorney, I am so deeply disturbed by the Administration's growing pattern of attacking and undermining the more PR
Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Damaging Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Congresswoman Hageman's Statement on the Budget Resolution Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Hageman's Statement on the Budget Resolution Vote
Washington, DC - "Voters gave us a mandate to act on the America First Agenda, and reconciliation is key to delivering on the promises that we made. Before deciding to vote in favor of this budget, I met with President Trump to discuss Wyoming's priorities in relation to the budget process, and we are in agreement on the best path to more PR
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Bill
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against Congressional Republicans' budget-related legislation that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts in the House and at least $4 billion in the Senate.
"At a time when families across our community and our country are struggling with rising c more PR
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act PASSES House Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act PASSES House Natural Resources Committee
Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act was favorably reported out of the House Natural Resources Committee, advancing it for a vote by the full House.
Following the favorable reporting of Congresswoman Greene's Gulf of America Act, the Congresswom more PR
Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on Republican Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Republican-majority U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a budget that instructs Congress to make massive cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs Americans rely on, while adding $14 Trillion in new debt over the decade. Congresswoman McCollum (MN-04) joined all Democrats and two Republ more PR
Congresswoman Nancy Mace Votes to Pass the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Votes to Pass the SAVE Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) voted to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation restoring commonsense election integrity measures by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
"In America, the right to vote belongs to citizens--period. The more PR
Congresswoman Salazar Asks Administration for Deferred Action on Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Salazar Asks Administration for Deferred Action on Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to offer Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were legally paroled into the United States through the CHNV progr more PR
Congresswoman Simon Introduces the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools" Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congresswoman Simon Introduces the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools" Resolution
This legislation would ensure all students have equal access to educational opportunities and basic civil rights protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the "Rise Up for L more PR
Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Advance Budget Framework, Paving Way for Trump Tax Cuts and America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Advance Budget Framework, Paving Way for Trump Tax Cuts and America First Agenda
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of the Senate Amendment of Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which sets the top line numbers of the budget reconciliation process.
This legislation passed more PR
CORREA, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS LEAD FIGHT AGAINST DRACONIAN GOP CUTS TO MEDICAID AND FOOD ASSISTANCE (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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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
Cramer Welcomes NDSU Bison Football Team Back to Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer Welcomes NDSU Bison Football Team Back to Washington
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison returned to Washington, D.C., to celebrate their National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national title. The Bison beat the Montana State Bobcats 35-32 in January, securing the te more PR
Crapo Statement at Nominations Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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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
Crapo Statement at Nominations Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Davids Introduces New Bill to Defend Manufacturing Jobs After Trump Slashes Key Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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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
DeGette Statement on House Republicans' Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette Statement on House Republicans' Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed H. Con. Res. 14, the FY2025 Budget Resolution.
"House Republicans just passed a bill that sets the stage for cuts to Medicaid and food stamps so that they can fund huge tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and c more PR
Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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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
Deluzio Statement on House Passage of Republican Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Statement on House Passage of Republican Budget
President Trump and Republicans in Congress are already starting trade wars and driving up costs for people. Now, their budget would pillage our government and target peoples' healthcare--all to gift $7 billion in tax giveaways to huge corporations and billionaires. It's a cruel, fiscally reckless grift. I voted 'no.'
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Democratic Lawmakers Call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump's Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Lawmakers Call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump's Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House
April 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and David Min (CA-47) penned a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting tha more PR
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Nominee Vaden Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Stephen Alexander Vaden, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of Agriculture, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee, it is an honor to come before you today as the President's nominee to serve as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. Before I have an opportun more PR
Detroit Free Press: Tlaib During Federal Worker Protest: 'It is Always Unions That Save Our Country' (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Detroit Free Press: Tlaib during federal worker protest: 'It is always unions that save our country'
About 50 protesters joined union leaders representing federal workers and some of Michigan's Democratic members of Congress on Friday in downtown Detroit to condemn President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk's efforts to dramatically overhaul the federal government on the heels of a r more PR
DOD General Counsel Nominee Matthews Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Earl G. Matthews, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the Defense Department, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the General Counsel of the Department of Defense. It is a high honor more PR
Duckworth Meets with Quad City Chamber and Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development to Discuss Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Local Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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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
E&W Clears Owens Bill to Ban K-12 Indoctrination, Codify Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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E&W Clears Owens Bill to Ban K-12 Indoctrination, Codify Trump's Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Education and Workforce Committee Vice Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) successfully advanced the Say No to Indoctrination Act out of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The legislation codifies President Trump's Executive Order issued on January 20, 2025, ensuring that no school receiving f more PR
FACT SHEET: Republican Middle Class Betrayal in San Francisco (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
FCC Commissioner Nominee Trusty Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
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:
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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
Fed Vice Chairman for Supervision Nominee Bowman Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
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:
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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
Feenstra Votes to Unlock Process to Deliver Tax Relief for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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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
Finstad Votes to Advance Fiscally Responsible Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Finstad Votes to Advance Fiscally Responsible Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after voting in support of the Senate's amendment to the House-passed budget resolution:
"By passing today's resolution, we have opened the door for House and Senate committees to begin drafting legislation that aligns with the Trump administration's over more PR
Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 9, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate amendment to a House budget resolution (H.Con. Res. 14):
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Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14
As prepared for delivery:
Good morning. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Today, the Rules Committee is con more PR
Franklin Votes to Rein in Rogue Judges & Protect the Voice of American Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Franklin Votes to Rein in Rogue Judges & Protect the Voice of American Voters
Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which passed the House by a vote of 219-213:
"The American people resoundingly elected President Trump and sent Republican majorities in Congress to deliver on more PR
Fulcher On Next Step In Reconciliation: Let's Get The Job Done (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Fulcher On Next Step In Reconciliation: Let's Get The Job Done
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher issued the following statement after voting to adopt the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, a resolution which sets the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and establishes the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
House adop more PR
Gosar Votes in Favor of Pushing Back on Judicial Activism (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gosar Votes in Favor of Pushing Back on Judicial Activism
WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-09) issued the following statements after voting in favor of H.R. H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation limiting the ability of woke, activist federal district court judges to block President Trump's agenda:
"Unable to win at the ballot box, Democrats have turned to libera more PR
Gosar Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship When Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Gosar Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship When Voting
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Gosar that would amend current law to require states to obtain in-person proof of United States citize more PR
Graves, Ezell Commend President Trump for Continued Support of Strengthening American Shipbuilding Capacity (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Graves, Ezell Commend President Trump for Continued Support of Strengthening American Shipbuilding Capacity
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS) applauded President Trump following his April 9th execu more PR
Higgins Votes to Restrict Activist Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Higgins Votes to Restrict Activist Judges
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, which would rein in activist judges who have overstepped their Constitutional role to block President Trump's executive actions.
The legislation limits the ability of U.S. district courts to issue nationwide injunctions, broad rulings that extend beyond more PR
Hinson: The No Rogue Rulings Act will End Judicial Weaponization (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Hinson: The No Rogue Rulings Act will End Judicial Weaponization
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation that would prohibit district judges from legislating from the bench and single handedly overturning the president's agenda.
"The courts are an important check and balance in our democracy. However more PR
Hirono, Warren, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reverse Decisions Greenlighting Cryptocurrency-Based Crime (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Warren, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reverse Decisions Greenlighting Cryptocurrency-Based Crime
Senators: "These are grave mistakes that will support sanctions evasion, drug trafficking, scams, and child sexual exploitation."
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member more PR
Horsford Drives Democratic Accountability Push Over Tariff-Driven Market Manipulation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Horsford Drives Democratic Accountability Push Over Tariff-Driven Market Manipulation
Lawmaker Leads Inquiry After Fiery Confrontation with Humiliated US Trade Rep
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight, are today leading a letter to demand acc more PR
Horsford Skewers Trump Tariff Retreat: If You Have a Plan, How Is This Not Market Manipulation? (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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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
House Passes Budget Resolution in Win for America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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House Passes Budget Resolution in Win for America First Agenda
In a major win for Kansans and President Trump's America First agenda, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and House Republicans passed the budget resolution that starts the process to secure our border and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, ensuring Kansans don't see a tax hike in 2026. Prior to the 216 to 214 vote today, Rep. Estes more PR
House Passes Issa Legislation to Stop Activist Judges and Their Rogue Rulings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Issa Legislation to Stop Activist Judges and Their Rogue Rulings
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The House of Representatives today approved HR 1526, The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Senior Member of the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Courts.
"Practically every day, a more PR
House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034. Upon passage, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following more PR
House Passes the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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House Passes the SAVE Act
Requires Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections.
As an original cosponsor of the SAVE Act, Congressman Rick more PR
House Republicans Shoot Down Peters' Amendments to Eliminate Phony Math From Republican Budget and Boost NIH Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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House Republicans Shoot Down Peters' Amendments to Eliminate Phony Math from Republican Budget and Boost NIH Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) filed two amendments to the Republican budget blueprint, which extends $4.5 trillion in temporary tax cuts that add to the national debt and cuts vital programs like Medicaid to offset the cost. His firs more PR
House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate. This is the first time a Republican-controlled Congress has passed a budget resolution since 2017. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) relea more PR
House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump's Full America First Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate. This is the first time a Republican-controlled Congress has passed a budget resolution since 2017. Hou more PR
Hoyer: This Budget is Unprecedented in its Fiscal Irresponsibility (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: This Budget is Unprecedented in its Fiscal Irresponsibility
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the House voted to pass Senate Republicans' budget resolution:
"Anyone who has ever promoted fiscal responsibility but supports this Republican budget resolution is defrauding the American people. This budget is unprecedented in its more PR
HUD Deputy Secretary Nominee Hughes Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Andrew Hughes, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of the Housing and Urban Development, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored by the President's confidence in nominating me to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S more PR
HUD General Counsel Nominee Woll Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by David Woll, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the Housing and Urban Development Department, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of this committee. I am deeply thankful, honored, and humbled to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the General Counsel of the U.S. Depa more PR
HYDE-SMITH STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF EXTENDING TRUMP TAX CUTS IN VIDEO STATEMENT (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF EXTENDING TRUMP TAX CUTS IN VIDEO STATEMENT
Passage of Budget Resolution in Senate & House Unlocks Process to Ensure Tax Relief for American Families, Small Businesses
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Stresses the Importance of Extending President Trump's Expiring 2017 Tax Cuts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate more PR
ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for Action to Address U.S. Trade Deficits, Emphasizes Need for Fair Trade Deals (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for Action to Address U.S. Trade Deficits, Emphasizes Need for Fair Trade Deals
Urges More Aggressive Trade Negotiations to Address Longstanding Trade Imbalances
WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, called for more aggressive action to tackle the growing U.S. trade deficit. During a Ways and more PR
ICYMI: Lummis - Trump is ending Biden's war on energy and one state is key to that strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Lummis - Trump is ending Biden's war on energy and one state is key to that strategy
Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) this week published an op-ed highlighting how President Trump is ending President Biden's war on energy, and how Wyoming is the key to that strategy.
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SEN CYNTHIA LUMMIS: Trump is ending Biden's war on energy and one sta more PR
ICYMI: Mullin, Senate Republicans, Join Hannity to Update America on President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Mullin, Senate Republicans, Join Hannity to Update America on President Trump's First 100 Days
"If we don't get the budget passed, we can't get to reconciliation, and reconciliation is where all the cuts come in."
Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Ken more PR
ICYMI: Tuberville Defends Trump Administration's Efforts to Make the VA More Efficient (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Tuberville Defends Trump Administration's Efforts to Make the VA More Efficient
"Under President Biden, the VA increased its staff 80,000 people. You'd think that this would mean that we would increase the efficiency of our VA [by] 80,000 percent. Unfortunately, that's not the case."
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) objected to Democrats' efforts to halt the Trum more PR
ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow to Discuss How President Trump's Tariffs Strategy is Working for Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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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.
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sean Hannity for Town Hall with Republican Colleagues (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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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
In Open Letter to the American Public, Senate Democrats Warn Against Republican Cuts to Health Care to Pay for Tax Handouts for Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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In Open Letter to the American Public, Senate Democrats Warn Against Republican Cuts to Health Care to Pay for Tax Handouts for Billionaires
As Republicans Consider Budget Measure to Fast Track Health Care Cuts, Democrats Urge Americans to Stand Up and Speak Out
Washington, D.C. - Senate Democrats sent an open letter to the American publ more PR
In Open Letter to the American Public, Wyden, Merkley, Senate Democrats Warn Against Republican Cuts to Health Care to Pay for Tax Handouts for Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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In Open Letter to the American Public, Wyden, Merkley, Senate Democrats Warn Against Republican Cuts to Health Care to Pay for Tax Handouts for Billionaires
As Republicans Consider Budget Measure to Fast Track Health Care Cuts, Democrats Urge Americans to Stand Up and Speak Out
Text of the Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - Senate Democrats sent an open letter to the American public today, warning f more PR
In Response to Warren Request, Education Department Watchdog Will Investigate Trump and DOGE's Attempts to Gut Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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In Response to Warren Request, Education Department Watchdog Will Investigate Trump and DOGE's Attempts to Gut Agency
Response from Education Department Inspector General (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - Following a request led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Department of Education's Acting Inspector General (IG) agreed to open an investigation into the Trump administration's at more PR
Inflation Update: Chairman Arrington Statement on March CPI Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Inflation Update: Chairman Arrington Statement on March CPI Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for March 2025, which showed year-over-year inflation dropping to 2.4 percent:
"Today's inflation report shows that more PR
Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Resolution to Recognize Library Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Resolution to Recognize Library Workers
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are introducing a resolution honoring library workers during National Library Week.
"Libraries and library workers are vital to every single community in this country. They facilitate our access to information, provide often lifesaving social more PR
Jayapal, Schakowsky, Espaillat, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Schakowsky, Espaillat, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Violence
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-bas more PR
Jayapal, Welch Raise Alarm Over Escalating Violence in West Bank, Assault of Hamdan Ballal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Welch Raise Alarm Over Escalating Violence in West Bank, Assault of Hamdan Ballal
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) are raising the alarm over escalating violence in the West Bank, especially following the violent assault of Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, an Oscar-winning co-director of the documentary, No Other Land. The l more PR
Johnson Applauds House Passage of Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Applauds House Passage of Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement after voting to pass the budget resolution, unlocking the reconciliation process:
"Passing the budget resolution is a key step in the reconciliation process to extend Trump tax cuts, unleash American energy, and keep our borders secure," sa more PR
Judiciary Democrats Set the Record Straight: Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Mass-Deportation Agenda Threatens Public Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Democrats Set the Record Straight: Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Mass-Deportation Agenda Threatens Public Safety
The Trump Administration's Intimidation Campaign Against Local Law Enforcement Isn't Just Unconstitutional, It Makes Us All Less Safe
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2025)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judicia more PR
Kamlager-Dove Statement on Passage of the Republican Budget Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
Kaptur and Mann Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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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
Kelly Backs Efforts to Cut Taxes for Parents, Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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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
Kelly backs House budget resolution, paves way for border security funding, lower taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly backs House budget resolution, paves way for border security funding, lower taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, voted in favor of the House budget resolution, which formally establishes the budgetary framework for fiscal year 2025 and sets appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026-2036.
The resolution ser more PR
Kelly, Gallego Urge Trump to Maintain Progress on Arizona Ports of Entry to Stop Flow of Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Gallego Urge Trump to Maintain Progress on Arizona Ports of Entry to Stop Flow of Drugs
Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego urged President Donald Trump to expedite the completion and maintain full funding to modernize land ports of entry in Arizona to lower wait times and stem the flow of illegal drugs. In particular, the senators highlight the San Luis Port of Entry moderniza more PR
Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Respond to New Reports Detailing Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Arizona Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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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
Kustoff Introduces Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices From Intimidation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Kustoff Introduces Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation will increase the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the decision-making proc more PR
Larsen, Meeks, Neal Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Larsen, Meeks, Neal Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs
Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Committee, and Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, today introduced a privileged resolution to termina more PR
Larson Votes Against Trump-Republican Budget Plan That Cuts Medicaid and SNAP to Pay for Billionaire Tax Break (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Votes Against Trump-Republican Budget Plan That Cuts Medicaid and SNAP to Pay for Billionaire Tax Break
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Trump-Republican budget plan that would cut Medicaid, SNAP nutrition benefits, and other critical programs American families rely on to pay for another round of tax cuts for the wealthiest one percent.
"This pas more PR
Larson, Neal Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Neal Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement lambasting the Trump Administration's abuse of Social Security (link is external) to target lawful residents in the more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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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
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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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
Lee, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Repurpose Woke USAID Funding to Improve Veterans' Homes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Repurpose Woke USAID Funding to Improve Veterans' Homes
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Veterans First Act of 2025, which will redirect wasteful taxpayer funding previously allocated for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to instead pay for outstanding repairs in state veterans' homes. more PR
Leger Fernandez, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Slam House Passage of the SAVE Act, Legislation That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Women Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Leger Fernandez, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Slam House Passage of the SAVE Act, Legislation That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Women Voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the below statement condemning House Republicans' passage of their so-called SAVE more PR
Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans:
The so-called Department of Government Efficie more PR
Magaziner Calls for Transparency on Congressional Stock Trading Surrounding Trump's Tariff Announcement, Demands Ban be Considered by House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Magaziner Calls for Transparency on Congressional Stock Trading Surrounding Trump's Tariff Announcement, Demands Ban be Considered by House
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Mike Levin (CA-49), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and David Min (CA-47) wrote a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting that he call more PR
McClellan, Williams, Raskin, McClain Delaney Introduce Two Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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McClellan, Williams, Raskin, McClain Delaney Introduce Two Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Agencies
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced two pieces of legislation, the SERVICE Act and the Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act, tha more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Join Domestic Care Workers from Across the Country for a Town Hall (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Join Domestic Care Workers from Across the Country for a Town Hall
WASHINGTON, April 10 - As the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress plan massive cuts to Medicaid, which supports home care for millions of seniors and Americans with disabilities, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HEL more PR
Merkley: House Republicans Are Betraying Middle-Class Families by Advancing Senate Republicans' Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Merkley: House Republicans Are Betraying Middle-Class Families by Advancing Senate Republicans' Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following House Republicans' vote to advance Senate Republicans' budget resolution.
"Af more PR
Moreno Leads Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Investment in US (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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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
Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on the Sudden Closure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Office in Boston (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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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
Murkowski, Curtis, Tillis, and Moran Express Support for Energy Tax Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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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
Murphy: There Is Thievery Happening Down The Street. They Are Stealing From The People Of This Country, And We're Not Going To Let Them Get Away With It. (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy: There Is Thievery Happening Down The Street. They Are Stealing From The People Of This Country, And We're Not Going To Let Them Get Away With It.
Click HERE (14:37) to Watch Murphy's Remarks
WASHINGTON-Following House Republican's passage of the budget resolution, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on more PR
N.M. Delegation Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
NASA Administrator Nominee Isaacman Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
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:
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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
National Counterterrorism Center Director Nominee Kent Testifies Before Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the following testimony by Joe Kent, President Trump's nominee to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Cotton, Vice Chairman Warner, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today as the nominee for the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). It was a pleasure meeting with more PR
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Trump Administration's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda (10)
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:
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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
Neal, Larson Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal, Larson Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security
WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released the following statement lambasting the Trump Administration for their latest abuse of Social Security:
"Am more PR
Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Answers to DOGE Lease Cancellations for Land Management Agencies in Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Answers to DOGE Lease Cancellations for Land Management Agencies in Colorado
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper called for immediate clarification regarding recent announcements from the Trump Administration that nearly twenty federal leases for l more PR
New CBO Analysis Shows Republicans' Tax Giveaways Add $52 Trillion to National Debt Over 30 Years (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Gallego Demand Investigation into Potential Insider Trading and Corruption Ahead of Trump Tariff Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Gallego Demand Investigation into Potential Insider Trading and Corruption Ahead of Trump Tariff Pause
After President Trump previewed his delay of tariffs on Truth Social, Schiff and Gallego raise alarm on potential for self-enrichment by Trump family and White House officials who knew of impending announcement
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) an more PR
Newsletter: Trump's Tariffs, Calling Out DOGE, and More Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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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
Ocasio-Cortez, Nadler Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Requesting Meeting With HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy After Cuts to NY State Health Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ocasio-Cortez, Nadler Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Requesting Meeting with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy After Cuts to NY State Health Funding
Washington, D.C. - Today Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led New York's entire Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to Department of Health and Human Servic more PR
Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA more PR
Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( more PR
Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) t more PR
Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) t more PR
Padilla Delivers Keynote Address at AI Biotechnology Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
Padilla Statement on House Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Statement on House Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives narrowly passed Republicans' Safeguard American Voter Eligibil more PR
Padilla, Schiff Slam Trump DHS for Targeting Students at Los Angeles Elementary Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff Slam Trump DHS for Targeting Students at Los Angeles Elementary Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following joint statement after agents from the Department of Homeland Security attempted to enter two Los Angeles Unified School Distr more PR
President Trump Signs Ways & Means Resolution Overturning Biden Administration's Burdensome IRS DeFi Broker Rule (10)
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:
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President Trump Signs Ways & Means Resolution Overturning Biden Administration's Burdensome IRS DeFi Broker Rule
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.J.Res.25, a Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution led by Ways and Means Committee Republican Mike Carey (OH-15). The measure overturns a Biden Administration rule more PR
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Nominee Lukas Testifies Before Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the following testimony by Aaron Lukas, President Trump's nominee to be principal deputy director of national intelligence, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Cotton, Vice Chairman Warner, distinguished members of the committee: It is an honor to appear before you as President Trump's nominee for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. I want to thank the President for his confiden more PR
Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Bipartisan Ways to Cut Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at First Joint Economic Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Bipartisan Ways to Cut Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at First Joint Economic Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, helped lead a hearing yesterday focused on ways to use artificial intelligence and data to improve government efficiency and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. In her first remarks more PR
Ranking Member Scott's Opening Statement on Bill Demanding Transparency and Accountability for Trump Dismantling ED (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Scott's Opening Statement on Bill Demanding Transparency and Accountability for Trump Dismantling ED
WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H. Res. 237 and H.R. 2616, 2617, 2262, and 2270.
"Thank you, Mr more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen Marking the Second Anniversary of the Sudan War: Enough is Enough (10)
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:
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Ranking Member Shaheen Marking the Second Anniversary of the Sudan War: Enough is Enough
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Senate floor to mark the second anniversary of the civil war in Sudan, calling on the U.S. to resume fo more PR
Ranking Member Smith Opening Statement for Full Committee Hearing on "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe":
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman and welcome to our witnesses. I want to thank them for working with the Committee as it conducts critical oversight of U.S. European Command and Europe's & NATO's impact on U.S. national security.
The security situation in Europe more PR
Reed Seeks to Unfreeze $80 Million to Help RIers Lower Their Home Energy Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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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
RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement Against Trump's Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement Against Trump's Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, April 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after voting against the Trump budget resolution that is a direct assault on Jersey seniors:
"Far-right extremists in Congress have doubled down on a dangerous budget that's nothing but a direct assault on Jersey seniors -- i more PR
REP LIEU STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF LA RESIDENT UNJUSTLY DETAINED IN RUSSIA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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REP LIEU STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF LA RESIDENT UNJUSTLY DETAINED IN RUSSIA
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the release of Ksenia Karelina, a L.A. resident and U.S. Citizen unjustly held in Russia.
"I am profoundly relieved that Ksenia Karelina, a U.S. citizen and constituent, has finally returned safely to the United States after more PR
Rep. Ansari Intros Amendment to Halt Gulf of Mexico Renaming (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Rep. Ansari Intros Amendment to Halt Gulf of Mexico Renaming
Slams House Republicans Over Support for Trump Tariff Policies in Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) slammed House Republicans during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing for wasting time debating on a meaningless bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of Amer more PR
Rep. Ansari Pushes Trump Administration for Stronger Worker Protections Against Extreme Heat (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Rep. Ansari Pushes Trump Administration for Stronger Worker Protections Against Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Judy Chu (CA-27) led 24 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize the proposed rule in preventing more PR
Rep. Cisneros Opposes Republican Budget for Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cisneros Opposes Republican Budget for Billionaires
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement after House Republicans pushed through President Trump's flawed budget that extends tax cuts for corporations and billionaires (link is external) at the expense of cutting Medicaid (link is external) coverage for millions of America more PR
Rep. Courtney Slams GOP Budget that Favors Ultra-Wealthy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Courtney Slams GOP Budget that Favors Ultra-Wealthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after voting against the House GOP budget resolution.
"Speaker Johnson and President Trump's allies in Congress just passed a ten-year tax-and-spend budget resolution. Their bill adds trillions of dollars to the national debt to allow the GOP to pay more PR
Rep. Courtney, DeSaulnier Reintroduce Legislation to Institute Major Reforms to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Following Attacks from Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Courtney, DeSaulnier Reintroduce Legislation to Institute Major Reforms to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Following Attacks from Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and Workforce Committee and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, reintrodu more PR
Rep. Emily Randall and Ranking Member Connolly Spearhead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at the Department of Transportation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Emily Randall and Ranking Member Connolly Spearhead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at the Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2025)--Today, Rep. Emily Randall, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent more PR
Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on House Passage of FY25 Senate Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on House Passage of FY25 Senate Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the FY25 Senate Budget Resolution.
"House Republicans are keeping our word to the American people. By passing the Senate Budget Resolution, we're moving forward on our commitment to extend the Trum more PR
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Joins New York Congressional Delegation in Request to Meet HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Cuts to NY State Health Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Joins New York Congressional Delegation in Request to Meet HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Cuts to NY State Health Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined all 19 Democratic Members from New York in sending a letter, led by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), to the U.S. Department of Heal more PR
Rep. Hoyle Introduces Vote at Home Act to Improve Americans' Access to the Ballot Box (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Hoyle Introduces Vote at Home Act to Improve Americans' Access to the Ballot Box
Introduction comes as House Republicans bring forward the SAVE Act, which threatens to jeopardize millions of Americans' ability to vote
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the Vote at Home Act to provide a new path forward on voting that makes more PR
Rep. Jim Costa Votes Against Republicans' Reckless Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls Out Trump Administration Trade Policy Chaos, Impact on Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
Rep. Kelly Condemns Budget that Slashes Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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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
Rep. Kelly, House Democrats Holds Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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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
Rep. Mann Votes to Deliver President Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Votes to Deliver President Trump's Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H. Con. Res. 14 (link is external), which sets revenue and spending targets for fiscal years 2026 through 2036 and instructs committees in the U.S. House of Representatives to draft legislation to meet those targets. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Represen more PR
Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on Amended Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Rep. Moore Votes to Rein In Rogue Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Rep. Moore Votes to Rein In Rogue Judges
Washington, D.C. - Late yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation, which limits the authority of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
Congressman Moore issued the following statement:
"The American people ga more PR
Rep. Pfluger Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement following the House passage of the budget resolution.
"I voted in favor of the budget resolution that will allow Republicans to continue moving forward. While the measure was not perfect, it was a necessary step to implement President Trump's agenda, more PR
Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Passage of the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Passage of the SAVE Act
April 10, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today after the House passed his bill, H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act:
Congressman Roy said: "Despite the ridiculous attacks and purposeful misinformation spread about the bill, I am pleased to see that more PR
Rep. Sewell Floor Remarks Opposing Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill, the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Floor Remarks Opposing Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill, the SAVE Act
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections, spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 22, the SAVE Act.
Watch it on YouTube here.
Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the House Republicans' so-called SAVE Act, the most more PR
Rep. Simpson Votes to Restrict Non-Citizens from Voting in U.S. Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Simpson Votes to Restrict Non-Citizens from Voting in U.S. Elections
WASHINGTON --Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
"Only American citizens should decide American elections," said Rep. Simpson. "Over the last four years, the more PR
Rep. Steil: We Have The Opportunity To Correct Course And Make The United States The Epicenter Of The Digital Asset Ecosystem (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- 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:
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Steil: We Have The Opportunity To Correct Course And Make The United States The Epicenter Of The Digital Asset Ecosystem
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee he more PR
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance Reconciliation Process (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance Reconciliation Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting "YES" to pass the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14:
"I proudly voted to pass the one, big beautiful bill," said Congressman Nehls. "77 million Americans gave us a mandate to secure our nation's borders, restore American energy dominance, lowe more PR
Rep. Wied Statement on Budget Blueprint (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Rep. Wied Statement on Budget Blueprint
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate budget blueprint.
"Today, I voted to continue working toward a final federal budget that delivers real results for the people of Northeast Wisconsin. This is only the second step in the process, and I will continue more PR
Rep. Yakym Releases Statement on Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Yakym Releases Statement on Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON D.C.- Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released the following statement on the passage of the budget resolution:
"The budget resolution passed tonight brings us one step closer to implementing President Trump's America first agenda. This is critical so that we can pass one big, beautiful bill to cut taxes for all income levels, unlea more PR
Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Meng, and Local Electeds Issue Joint Statement on Federal Funding Cuts for Flooding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Meng, and Local Electeds Issue Joint Statement on Federal Funding Cuts for Flooding
QUEENS, NY - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Grace Meng (NY-06) and other elected officials from Queens issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration's decision to revoke federal money to address flooding in Qu more PR
Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman & Judy Chu Send Letter to HHS Sec. Kennedy After Elimination of Office of Minority Health (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman & Judy Chu Send Letter to HHS Sec. Kennedy After Elimination of Office of Minority Health
April 10, 2025
Today, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Judy Chu (CA-28) led 45 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. conedming the Trump Administration's decision to eliminate the Office of Minority He more PR
REPS. KHANNA, TLAIB, AND LEE INTRODUCE THE DRAIN THE SWAMP ACT TO REINSTATE KEY WHITE HOUSE ETHICS RULES (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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REPS. KHANNA, TLAIB, AND LEE INTRODUCE THE DRAIN THE SWAMP ACT TO REINSTATE KEY WHITE HOUSE ETHICS RULES
Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced the Drain the Swamp Act, that includes bans on lobbying activities for former government officials and reinstates cooling-off periods and merit-based hiring requi more PR
Reps. Lynch and Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Reps. Lynch and Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Stephen F. Lynch and Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Acting General Counsel C more PR
Reps. Sewell and Sanchez, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Bill to End Tariff Chaos, Reclaim Congress' Trade Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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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
Republicans Approve Budget Plan to Drive Up Costs on Middle-Class Families, Cut Taxes for Ultra-Wealthy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Republicans Approve Budget Plan to Drive Up Costs on Middle-Class Families, Cut Taxes for Ultra-Wealthy
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' budget proposal.
"Republicans' budget shows who they really are and what they actually stand for. It gives the wealthiest Americans another massive trillion-dollar tax cut whil more PR
Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money With Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes (10)
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:
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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
Ricketts Calls on Xi Jinping, CCP to Allow TikTok Sale: "We Need to Keep the Pressure On" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Calls on Xi Jinping, CCP to Allow TikTok Sale: "We Need to Keep the Pressure On"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on the Chinese Communist Party to allow ByteDance to sell TikTok to American owners. Ricketts made the comments while objecting to a unanimous consent request from U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) to extend the deadlin more PR
Ricketts: "We're Taking Steps to Secure the Border, Lower Taxes, Rebuild Our Military, and Unleash American Energy" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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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
Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Bump Stocks, Protect Nevada Communities from Gun Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Bump Stocks, Protect Nevada Communities from Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce common-sense, bipartisan legislation to ban bump stocks and protect Nevada communities from gun violence. The Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act would prohibit the sale of bump stocks and other devices or modifications that a more PR
Scalise Touts Budget Resolution Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Scalise: Passage of Budget Resolution Starts Implementation of Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Passage of Budget Resolution Starts Implementation of Trump's Agenda
Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke in support of the Budget Resolution before it passed. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill directly accelerates President Trump's agenda by stopping tax hikes for American workers and small businesses, securing the border, and cutting wastefu more PR
Scalise: Passage of Budget Resolution Starts Implementation of Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Scalise: Passage of Budget Resolution Starts Implementation of Trump's Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke in support of the Budget Resolution before it passed. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill directly accelerates President Trump's agenda by stopping tax hikes for American workers and small businesses, securing the border, more PR
Schmidt Helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Schmidt helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored.
This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA.
"Nationwide injunctions are designed to be an extraordinary remedy; unfortunatel more PR
Scott Highlights Qualifications of Trump Administration, Financial Regulator Nominees (10)
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:
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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
Sen. Cruz Applauds Signing of Cryptocurrency Resolution into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz Applauds Signing of Cryptocurrency Resolution into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following President Trump signing his Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution regarding Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This resolution overturns an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule on cryptocurrency that would have defined certain developers as "brokers" for reporting a more PR
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Crapo Issues Statement at Hearing on Commerce, Treasury Nominations (10)
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:
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"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
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Crapo Issues Statement at Hearing on Trade Policy Agenda (10)
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":
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"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
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Issues Statement at Hearing on Commerce, Treasury Nominations (10)
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:
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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
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Issues Statement at Hearing on Trade Policy Agenda (10)
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":
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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
Senator Lee Introduces Bill to Stop Secret Meetings of DC Council (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Senator Lee Introduces Bill to Stop Secret Meetings of DC Council
Legislation to reverse DC city council's action exempting themselves from Open Meeting Act to avoid public scrutiny
WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a bill to repeal a recent action by the city council of the District of Columbia which established secret planning meetings away from the oversight of Congress and the American more PR
Senator Murkowski Argues for Congressional Oversight of Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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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
Senator Murray Hammers Trump and Republicans on Chaotic, Painful Trade War and Steep Tariffs Raising Costs on Families and Small Businesses in WA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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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
Senator Murray, WA Food Banks, and Farmers Lay Out How Trump's Cuts to Local Food Programs Will Hurt Families and Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray, WA Food Banks, and Farmers Lay Out How Trump's Cuts to Local Food Programs Will Hurt Families and Communities
Washington state is set to lose nearly $25 million this year to help schools and food banks feed hungry kids and families with fresh local food because of Trump and Elon's senseless cuts at USDA
ICYMI : Senator Murray, Colleagues Condemn Trump Canceling USDA Local Food P more PR
Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Partial Tariff Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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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
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined a letter to Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Comm more PR
Senators Gillibrand, Wyden Lead A Group Of 21 Senators In Demanding That The Trump Administration Stop Their Attacks On Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Senators Gillibrand, Wyden Lead A Group Of 21 Senators In Demanding That The Trump Administration Stop Their Attacks On Social Security
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, led a group of 21 senators in a letter calling on the Trump administration and the so-calle more PR
Senators Kelly and Young, Representatives Kelly and Garamendi Statement on Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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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
Senators Kelly and Young, Representatives Kelly and Garamendi Statement on Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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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
Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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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
Sherrill Responds to Republican Attempt to Rig the Courts with Legislation to Prevent Judge Shopping (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sherrill Responds to Republican Attempt to Rig the Courts with Legislation to Prevent Judge Shopping
WASHINGTON, DC -- As Speaker Mike Johnson and Washington Republicans continue to enable President Trump's unprecedented attacks on federal judges, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) re-introduced legislation to prevent right-wing manipulation of the court system through a tactic known as "jud more PR
Sherrill Votes NO on Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sherrill Votes NO on Republican Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' extreme budget resolution that will strip access to Medicaid and food assistance while giving tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy:
"Today, I once again voted against Republicans' outrageous budget resolution that will th more PR
Smith: Trump Tax and Trade Policy Will Restore Prosperity to Working Class Communities (10)
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:
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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
Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2025
Contact: Taylor Haulsee
WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution.
"Today's final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers' collective commitment to enacting President Trump's full agenda as more PR
Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Applauds House Adoption of the Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution.
"Today's final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers' collective commitment to enacting President Trump's full agenda as quickly as possible to fulfill our promises to the American people.
"By clearing more PR
Speaker Johnson Statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik Returning to House Republican Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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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
Statement From Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of Grants to Vera Institute of Justice (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement From Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of Grants to Vera Institute of Justice
"The Trump Administration's decision to terminate five federal grants to the Vera Institute for Justice, including ones already designated for mental health crisis response, violence reduction, and resources for survivors of domestic violence, constitutes a direct assault on our mos more PR
Statement on Appointment as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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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
Takano, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Students Against Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Takano, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Students Against Fraud
April 10, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the PROTECT Students Act, first of its kind legislation to codify student protections against fraud in every step of the college experience. This is companion legislation to a bill introduced by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
The PROTE more PR
The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, April 10, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
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 certain objectives, more PR
The Republican Recap: Week of April 7, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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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
Tiffany's Wolf Delisting Bill Clears House Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Tiffany's Wolf Delisting Bill Clears House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The Pet and Livestock Protection Ac more PR
Tuberville, Lee Introduce Legislation to Repurpose Woke USAID Funding to Improve Veterans' Homes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Lee Introduce Legislation to Repurpose Woke USAID Funding to Improve Veterans' Homes
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Veterans First Act of 2025, which will redirect wasteful taxpayer funding previously allocated for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to instead pay for outstanding repairs in s more PR
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Nominee Judd Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Brandon Judd, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Chile, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Committee Members, it is an honor to be here with you today.
I am grateful to be nominated for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile by President Trump, and grateful to Secretary Rubio for his suppo more PR
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See Nominee Burch Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Brian Burch, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.
I am deeply honored and humbled to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. This is a role more PR
U.S. Senators Smith, Shaheen, Warnock, Murray and Wyden Introduce Legislation to Expand Childcare Relief to Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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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
U.S. Trade Representative Greer Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
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":
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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
Under Secretary for Terrorism & Financial Crimes Nominee Hurley Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by John K. Hurley, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial crimes, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee. It is a great honor to appear before you as the President's nominee to lead the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, and I more PR
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Nominee Kimmitt Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
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:
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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
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security Nominee Hansell Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Bradley D. Hansell, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Defense for intelligence and security, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and for your consideration of my nomination to be the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and more PR
Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security Nominee Williams Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, President Trump's nominee to be undersecretary of Energy for nuclear security, from an April 8, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, thank you for inviting me to be considered by this committee for this important position. Also, thank you, Senator Fischer--I know that the mission of the NNSA is near and dear to your heart. And thank you to all more PR
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control & International Security Nominee DiNanno Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Thomas DiNanno, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of State for arms control and international security, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee: thank you for this opportunity. I want to thank President Trump for nominating me to serve as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and I more PR
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nominee Hooker Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Allison Hooker, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of State for political affairs, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, distinguished Senators: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be nominated by the President to serve as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. If confirmed, I p more PR
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Nominee Rogers Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Sarah Rogers, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of State for public diplomacy, from an April 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee:
It is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Rub more PR
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Trump Administration on Inhumane Conditions for Detainees at ICE's Baltimore Field Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Trump Administration on Inhumane Conditions for Detainees at ICE's Baltimore Field Office
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons regarding the unacceptable conditions that individuals hav more PR
Velazquez, Pressley, and Brown Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Velazquez, Pressley, and Brown Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting answers on the continued delay in implementing a ban on formaldehyde in hair products.
The FDA issued the propo more PR
Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing with Meta Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing with Meta Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today delivered an opening statement at a Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing entitled, "A Time for more PR
VIDEO: Rosen Secures Commitment from National Nuclear Security Administration Nominee to Not Advocate For Resuming Nuclear Testing in Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Rosen Secures Commitment from National Nuclear Security Administration Nominee to Not Advocate For Resuming Nuclear Testing in Nevada
Watch the full exchange HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC - During a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) secured a commitment from President Trump's nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, former Congressman more PR
Walberg Votes to Invest in America's Future (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Walberg Votes to Invest in America's Future
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res.14, the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution, which moves the reconciliation process forward.
"In November, the American people delivered a clear mandate to Congress: we must rein in out-of-control government spending and restore fiscal responsibili more PR
Walberg-Backed Save Act Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg-Backed Save Act Passes House
Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
"Over 80% of American citizens believe in requiring proof of citizenship before registering to vote," said Rep. Walberg. "While only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, states continue to find non-citi more PR
Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Cut Taxes for Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Cut Taxes for Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 43 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Tax Cut for Workers Act and the American Family Act, legislation that would cut taxes for workers and families by expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and permanently more PR
Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Cut Taxes for Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Cut Taxes for Working Families
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 43 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Tax Cut for Workers Act and the American Family Act, legislation that would cut taxes for workers and families by expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and permanently expand more PR
Warren Slams Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Tax Lobbyist History, Seeks Ethics Commitments Given Potential Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Slams Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Tax Lobbyist History, Seeks Ethics Commitments Given Potential Conflicts of Interest
"Among your former Federal Policy Group clients are wealthy individuals -- including President Donald Trump himself, who 'has battled the IRS for years over audits of his taxes.'"
"The Office of Tax Policy must pursue tax policy that promotes the fiscal health more PR
Warren Statement on March 2025 CPI (10)
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:
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Warren Statement on March 2025 CPI
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee, released the following statement:
"With less than 100 days in office, Donald Trump has the Fed predicting higher inflati more PR
Warren, Hirono, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reverse Decisions Greenlighting Cryptocurrency-Based Crime (10)
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:
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Warren, Hirono, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reverse Decisions Greenlighting Cryptocurrency-Based Crime
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Mazie K. Hirono (D-H.I.), a senior me more PR
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Potential Insider Trading Ahead of Tariff Pause on MSNBC (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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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
Waters Leads 18 Committee Democrats in Letter Demanding Immediate Investigation Into Insider Trading and Market Manipulation Violations by President Trump and His Associates (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Waters Leads 18 Committee Democrats in Letter Demanding Immediate Investigation into Insider Trading and Market Manipulation Violations by President Trump and His Associates
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, led 18 Committee Democrats in sending a lette more PR
Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Bill to End Tariff Chaos, Reclaim Congress' Trade Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Ways and Means Democrats introduce bill to end tariff chaos, reclaim Congress' trade authority
WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill to en more PR
Welch Calls Out Trump Administration for Abandoning Afghan Refugees Facing Persecution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Calls Out Trump Administration for Abandoning Afghan Refugees Facing Persecution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) yesterday spoke on the Senate Floor on how President Trump's January 20 th Executive Order suspending admission to the United States for Afghan refugees has left vulnerable families stranded and abandoned thousands who face persecution.
In his remarks, Senator W more PR
Welch Leads Bicameral Letter Raising Alarm Over Escalating Violence in West Bank, Assault of Hamdan Ballal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Leads Bicameral Letter Raising Alarm Over Escalating Violence in West Bank, Assault of Hamdan Ballal
Ballal is an Oscar-winning co-director of the documentary No Other Land
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) today led 29 of their bicameral colleagues in raising the alarm over escalating violence in the West Bank. In a letter more PR
Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Ruinous Global Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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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
Welch Leads Eight Lawyers on Judiciary Committee in Commending Law Firms that have Resisted Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Leads Eight Lawyers on Judiciary Committee in Commending Law Firms that have Resisted Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Orders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, this week led eight lawyers on the Senate Judiciary Committee in sending a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), commending lawyers and more PR
While Trump, Republicans, RFK Jr. Dismantle HHS, Pressley, Warren Re-Introduce Bill to Confront Racism as a Public Health Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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While Trump, Republicans, RFK, Jr. Dismantle HHS, Pressley, Warren Re-Introduce Bill to Confront Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act Would Require Federal Government to Actively Develop Anti-Racist Health Policy
Bill Text (PDF)
WASHINGTON - Today, with Trump and Republicans continuing their coordinated attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and RFK, more PR
Whip Clark, Advocates Denounce Republicans' Billionaire-first Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark, Advocates Denounce Republicans' Billionaire-first Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Fair Share America and advocates from across the nation to denounce Republicans' scheme to steal from working Americans to fund tax breaks for the wealthy 1%. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"We see people across the country just like you, ri more PR
Womack Votes to Advance Pro-Growth Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Womack Votes to Advance Pro-Growth Agenda
Washington, D.C. -- April 10, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted today to concur in the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 - the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. The resolution contains reconciliation instructions for House of Representatives and Senate committees to produce legislation to advance a responsible, pro-growth agenda.
Congressm more PR
Wyden Blasts Trump Tariff Chaos and Billionaire Handouts in Hearing on Trade and Tax Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 10, 2025:
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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
Wyden Statement on Social Security Using Death Master List to Revoke Social Security Numbers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Wyden Statement on Social Security Using Death Master List to Revoke Social Security Numbers
Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after news reports indicate the Trump Administration is planning to use Social Security to "terminate the financial lives" of certa more PR
Wyden, Paul, Schumer, Kaine, Shaheen, Welch and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Global Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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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
Wyden, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on DOGE's Access to the Sensitive National Child Support Database (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Wyden, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on DOGE's Access to the Sensitive National Child Support Database
The Federal Parent Locator Service Holds Identifying Information of All Working Americans, Whether or Not They Pay Child Support
Career HHS employees were silenced, ignored, and even potentially purged for refusing to more PR
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