WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Kia Hamadanchy, a senior policy counsel of the National Political Advocacy Division at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * As Tariffs are Hurting Vermont's Outdoor and Tourism Economy, Welch Convenes Discussion on Impact of Trump's Trade War in Stowe More than 60 business and nonprofit leaders attended event STOWE, VT - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, hosted a conversation at The Alchemist in Stowe on the impact of President Trump's trade war on Vermont's outdoor and t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * 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

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Klobuchar Press Trump Administration for Answers on Impacts of Trade War on Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 17 of her colleagues to press the Trump Administration for information on how their reckless tariff policy will impact farmers across the nation. "We write with great concern about the impact of the Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following written testimony by Danielle Carter-Walter, vice president of Chicago Flips Red, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Good morning, Chairman McClintock and esteemed members of the Subcommittee. Thank you to President Donald J. Trump--the people's president--for giving Chicago Flips Red  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Goldman, Congresswoman Meng, Assemblymember Lee Host Press Conference Condemning Trump's Disastrous Tariff War, Highlighting Devastating Impact on AAPI New Yorkers and Small Businesses China Imposes 125% Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Response to 145% U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports Trump Trade War Disproportionately Impacting Asian American Communities and Families NYC, Home of Many Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Leads Letter to President Trump Demanding Website on Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez be Reinstated Letter also demands that Trump Administration End the Purge of Diverse Servicemembers and Veterans from Military Records EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he led over 50 House Democrats in denouncing the Trump Administration's decision to remove  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Cassidy Introduce Bill to Protect Energy Permitting Process from Frivolous Lawsuits WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) introduced the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act that would protect the permitting process for U.S. energy, manufacturing and critical infrastructure pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Urges Chavez-DeRemer to Stand with Women Workers and Protect Women's Bureau at DOL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) members Ilhan Omar (MN-05) & Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Servicewomen, Women Veterans, and Military Families Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led 48 DWC members in a letter to U.S Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Delivers for Iowans in First 100 Days of Senate Republican Majority WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement to celebrate 100 days of leadership from Senate Republicans. "During these first 100 days under Republican leadership, I've been hard at work delivering on the mandate Iowans and the American people gave us in November," said Senator Ernst. "I've conti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Bicameral Letter to USDA, HHS, EPA on MAHA Commission Stance on Products Essential to Food and Agriculture WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Mark Alford (R-MO) alongside U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) led a bicameral group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Health a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following testimony by Fortem Technologies CEO Jon Gruen from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events": * * * Good morning, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, and honorable members of the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, released the following opening statement from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * We are here this morning to discuss a topic that is very important to me and many of the constituents I represent, which is the future  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Impact of Trump's Proposed Cuts to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a press conference with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) outside of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Mary more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds Turn Out for Pingree In-Person Town Hall Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a town hall at Camden Hills Regional High School, drawing a capacity crowd of more than 800 Mainers for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the country--and the increasingly alarming and chaotic policies of the Trump Administration. During the 90-minute event, constituents asked questions and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on President Bukele's Visit to the White House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, (D-VA) released the following statement regarding El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's visit to the White House: "Once again, President Trump is cozying up to an aspiring dictator. The Bukele regi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Votes to Support Budget Reconciliation, Enact Trump's Agenda On April 10, 2025, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) voted to continue the process of budget reconciliation to provide tax cuts to families and businesses, address the national debt, and secure the border, and safeguard our nation. Congressman Latta released the following statement: "I'm pleased to have joined my colleagues in voting to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Resolution to Highlight National Public Health Week Amid Drastic Cuts to Public Health Agencies Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 7 th - April 13 th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid the firing of nearly 25% o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- 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 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * 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

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Trump Refusal to Follow Supreme Court Ruling and Threat to Send U.S. Citizens to Foreign Prisons WARWICK, RI - U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's press conference. "I am more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by RJ Hauman, president of the National Immigration Center for Enforcement, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and esteemed members of this subcommittee, I come before you today to finally address a crisis that threatens the very f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi BURLINGTON, Vt., April 14 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff on Marking First 100 Days Since Being Sworn in to U.S. Senate View Highlights Video Here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement marking his first 100 days since being sworn in to serve a full term: "Over the past 100 days, I have had the opportunity to travel across the Golden State and meet with constituents in every co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Condemns Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate Key Manufacturing Program Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led the Oregon delegation - including U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) - in a letter to U.S. Department of Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Oregon Delegation Condemns Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate Key Manufacturing Program Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led the Oregon delegation - including U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) - in a letter to U.S. De more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Condemns Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate Key Manufacturing Program Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led the Oregon delegation - including U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) - in a letter to U.S. Department of Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Oregon Delegation Condemns Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate Key Manufacturing Program Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led the Oregon delegation - including U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) - in a letter to U.S. Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Condemn Trump's Illegal and Unprecedented Invocation of Alien Enemies Act, Demand Answers About Deportees Lawmakers to Trump: "The government should not be able to falsely accuse individuals in the United States, including U.S. citizens, of gang membership and send them to foreign prisons without any judicial review or remedy" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Reintroduces Bill to Protect Babies from Toxins in Formula, Food Amid Trump's Dangerous Deregulation Agenda Trump's January 31st executive order requires federal agencies to eliminate regulations putting FDA oversight of baby formula ingredients even further at risk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has reintroduced the INFANTS Act, legislation that would requ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Backs Legislation to Protect Students' Access to Quality Public Education Last month President Trump signed an executive order initiating efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) co-sponsored the Department of Education Protection Act, which would shield the U.S. Department of Education from efforts to dismantle the agency and ensure every stu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Goodlander Urge Support for New Hampshire Manufacturers, Call on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) are urging support for domestic manufacturers in New Hampshire and across the country in the wake of the Trump Administration's move to end contracts for 10 Manufactu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins House Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief Against Unconstitutional Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order San Francisco -- Last week, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats in their continued efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by signing onto an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Tours Recovery Efforts in Welch WELCH, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Welch, W.Va. where she made several stops in the area focused on ongoing flood recovery and infrastructure upgrades. During the visit to Welch, Senator Capito met with Welch Mayor Harold McBride to discuss a number of topics, including a bridge infrastructure p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Joins Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Demanding Answers on Staff Cuts to Home Energy Program for Vulnerable Households Massachusetts has received more than 181,000 requests for heating assistance so far this fiscal year. Critically, Massachusetts is still waiting on HHS to release the remaining estimated 10 percent of FY2025 LIHEAP funds. WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Press more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Gene Schaerr, general counsel of the Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for examining the massive growth  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by David Andrew Weinberg, a policy strategist at Protect Democracy, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on funding for the Capitol Police: * * * Dear Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and distinguished members of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on strengthening eff more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Bukele's White House Visit WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's visit to the White House: "It is imperative that we keep our more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on State Department Budget Request WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Department budget request: "As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brown, Sen. Murray Lead Members in Letter Urging Secretary Chavez-DeRemer to Abandon Plans to Dismantle OFCCP Amid Reports DOL Plans to Slash Staff By 90 Percent, Shutter Local Offices 40 Members call on Trump admin to reverse course on plans to dismantle agency charged with combating illegal employment discrimination ahead of April 14th "fork in the road" deadline Washington, D.C. -- Represent more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Congratulates Lori Frazier Bearden on her U.S. Department of Labor Appointment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter today spoke on the House Floor to honor Savannah resident, Lori Frazier Bearden, for her appointment as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the United States Department of Labor. Watch and read his remarks her more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Sounds Alarm on White House's Proposed Budget Cuts to Mars Sample Return PASADENA, CA -- Today, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly (link is external) sent a preliminary budget plan to NASA that proposes a 50% cut to NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and to eliminate funding for the Mars Sample Return (MRS) mission led by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. DeGette Pens Op-Ed for Washington Post: "This is a crisis for American public health." Washington Post: The Trump-Kennedy cuts at NIH will crush our leadership in biomedicine. (link is external) When Donald Trump accepted the 2024 GOP nomination for president, he included in his speech the importance of American leadership in biomedical innovation. "We're going to get to the cure for cancer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Wisconsin Teen Accused of Murder and Plotting to Assassinate President Trump OCONOMOWOC, WI - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to a Wisconsin teen accused of murdering his parents and plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump. "I want to thank the FBI and local law enforcement for their quick, coordinated respon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Termination of DOJ Environmental Justice Agreement in Lowndes County Lowndes County, AL - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's termination of the environmental justice agreement in Lowndes County: "This agreement had nothing to do with DEI. It was about addressing a public health crisis that has f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Bicameral Letter to USDA, HHS, EPA: MAHA Commission Stance on Crop Protection Tools Would Hurt America's Food System WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), with Congressmen Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04) and Mark Alford (R-MO-04), led a bicameral group of colleagues in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Health and Human  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick Calling for Imminent Reform to Biden AI Diffusion Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. - Friday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule (AIDR). The letter calls on the Trump administration to withdraw Biden's bad rule and propose  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Demand Trump Reverse Damage to Program that Helps Lower Cooling & Heating Costs for Families WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that the Trump Administration reinstate federal workers who run a federal program that helps lower home cooling and heating costs for hardworking families. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi BURLINGTON, Vt. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: "Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office for what was suppose more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi Burlington, VT - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office for what was supposed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Leads Active First 100 Days as Banking Committee Chair, Delivers Results for Hardworking Americans Washington, D.C. - In the first 100 days of the 119th Congress, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) led an active agenda as the leader of the Senate Banking Committee. Chairman Scott has prioritized consideration of President Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott to Hold Peninsula Town Hall NEWPORT NEWS, VA - TONIGHT, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) will hold a town hall in Newport News. Congressman Scott will provide an update on what is happening in Washington and provide constituents the opportunity to ask him questions. This will be a chance to discuss the chaos coming from the Trump Administration, President Trump's tariffs and trade wars, Elo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Scott, Secretary Turner Visit Affordable Housing Development, Opportunity Zone Charleston, S.C. - Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner visited One80 Place today, an affordable housing development project in Charleston, South Carolina. One80 Place also has a 6- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Resolution Rescinding Biden-Harris Appliance Regulation Passes Senate, Proceeds to President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement after the Senate passed his Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind an appliance regulation on water heaters, which was imposed by the Biden-Harris administration in December 2024, and which if left in place would have  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Senator Markey Leads Massachusetts Delegation in Demanding Answers on Staff Cuts to Home Energy Program for Vulnerable Households Massachusetts has received more than 181,000 requests for heating assistance so far this fiscal year Washington (April 14, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, led all members of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump Budget Proposal to Fully Eliminate Head Start New reporting shows the Trump administration is considering proposing to eliminate Head Start altogether--a key goal of Project 2025 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Ed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump Budget Proposal to Fully Eliminate Head Start New reporting shows the Trump administration is considering proposing to eliminate Head Start altogether--a key goal of Project 2025 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott, Secretary Turner Visit Affordable Housing Development, Opportunity Zone CHARLESTON, S.C. -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R- S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Scott Turner, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, visited One80 Place, an affordable housing development project in Charleston, South Carolina. One80 Plac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Senators Coons, Welch, other lawyers on Judiciary Committee send letter commending law firms that have resisted Trump's unconstitutional executive orders WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today joined lawyers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Subcommittee on the Constitution Ranking Member Peter Welch (D-Vt.), in sending a letter to the American Bar Assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Texas landowner John Roley from an April 8, 2025, hearing on legislation to prohibit the implementation of a land protection plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 839): * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at this hearing today. My name is John Roley, and I worked in the Littlef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following testimony by U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events": * * * Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson and Members of the Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Van Hollen Requests Meeting with President Bukele to Discuss Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Announces Intent to Travel to El Salvador This Week if Abrego Garcia is Not Returned U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has requested a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele while he is in the United States this week in order to discuss the return of Maryland father Kilmar  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Colleagues Press U.S. Trade Representative on Impacts of Destructive Trump Tariffs on Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and 17 of their colleagues in expressing great concern about the impact of the Administration's reckless tariff agenda on our nation's farmers more PR