WASHINGTON, April 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 200+ HOUSE DEMOCRATS FILE AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP EXECUTIVE ORDER Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 200+ HOUSE DEMOCRATS FILE AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP EXECUTIVE ORDER Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter of State of Washington, et  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Communities in Schools President and CEO Rey Saldana from an April 9, 2025, public witness hearing hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations: * * * Chair Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony regarding the FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jennifer Carroll, assistant director of children's services at the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, from an April 9, 2025, public witness hearing hearing on funding for Head Start programs: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Jennifer Carroll, Assistant Director of C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Holds Business Roundtable on Impact of Tariffs on Local Community LAS VEGAS - At MidFirst Bank, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) held a tariff roundtable with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and local Chambers of Commerce. The new Trump tariffs could cost the average American family an extra $3,800 a year. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and yet, they stand to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasq more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively ~ Photos and video of press conference are available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: First 100 Days Q: What was on the front burner during the first 100 days of the 119 th Congress? A: Congress hit the ground running on January 3 when it opened for business. After committee assignments were adopted, I resumed the helm of the Senate Judiciary Committee and leadership position as Senate President pro tempore. The to-do list on the Senate agenda was shaped by the mandate of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the Congresswoman for Georgia's Fifth District, the cradle of the civil rights movement and the home of Dr. King, Ambassador Andrew Young, and my predecessor, the late Congressman John Lewis. I carry their legacy with me every time  more PR