WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * "We Risk Falling Behind if We Don't Act Swiftly": Homeland Republicans Examine the US Travel System Ahead of FIFA World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to examine public- and private-sector efforts to secure and improve t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48504) entitled "U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Process and Potential Effects" by environmental policy analyst Jonathan D. Haskett: * * * SUMMARY On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14162, in which Section 3(a) provided direction to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) regarding withdrawing the United States for a second time from the "Paris Agreemen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48504) entitled "U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement - Process and Potential Effects:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected PA Provisions The PA sets goals for addressing climate change and establishes international mechanisms for furthering these goals; these include the establishment of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the PA (CMA), among other pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * FORWARDING: Amid Chaotic Reversals And Suspicious Social Posts, Leader Schumer, Senators Wyden, Warren And Schiff Urge Attorneys General To Investigate Trump Administration For Insider Trading Or Market Manipulation Related To Tariff Policy Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Ports-to-Plains Corridor at I-27 Signage Ceremony Lubbock, TX - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke at a I-27 Signage Ceremony hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Ports-to-Plains Alliance: " I was honored to commemorate today's I-27 signage ceremony in Lubbock, marking an important milestone for the Ports-to-Plains Corrid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Klobuchar, Schumer, Colleagues Warn Public of Republican-Proposed Cuts to SNAP Denver -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Minority Leader, and 43 Senate Democratic colleagues to warn the American public that Congressional Republicans pl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Hill Introduce Legislation to Grow Employee Ownership WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) introduced the S. Corporation Additional Participation ( S-CAP ) Act, legislation to increase the maximum number of employees who can become shareholders in an S Corporation (S Corps) from 100 to 250. "Congress has a duty to shape the tax code with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Recognizes 100 Days in Congress WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement on his first 100 days as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. "My first 100 days in Congress have been a rewarding opportunity to hit the ground running on results for my district," said Rep. Bresnahan. "I came to Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith on Tax Day: Republicans Are Ready to Deliver on an America First Tax Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Days after Congress took a major step in unlocking the reconciliation process to provide tax relief for working families, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statemen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 11, 2025, entitled "Business Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Power." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance The federal government provides tax credits for investments in energy sources that generate electricity without emitting carbon dioxide in the process. Two tax credits, the investment tax credit (ITC) and the production tax credit (PTC), directly support investment in wind and solar elect more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 11, 2025, entitled "Business Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Power:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * How CBO Models the Tax Credits' Effects on Investment CBO uses two models to analyze the effects of energy-related tax credits on investment in the electric power sector and the federal budget: * CBO's capital tax model, or CapTax, is designed to estimate the effects of federal taxes on ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Highlights First 100 Days in Congress WASHINGTON--April 13, 2025 - In his first 100 days in office, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has delivered for Alaska and brought innovative thinking and leadership to the halls of Congress. With legislative achievements, strategic committee roles, and extensive travel across the state, Congressman Begich is not wasting a moment in se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jimmy Patronis Appointed to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis announced his appointment to the United States House of Representatives Standing Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I). In addition to the T&I Committee, Congressman Patronis is expected to serve on the Subcommittee on Aviation, Coast more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Meuser Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in Myerstown with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins MYERSTOWN, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to a family-owned dairy farm in Myerstown, Pennsylvania for a roundtable discussion with farmers and agricultural leaders from across the commonwealth. He was joi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Meuser Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in Myerstown with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins MYERSTOWN, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to a family-owned dairy farm in Myerstown, Pennsylvania for a roundtable discussion with farmers and agricultural leaders from across the commonwealth. He was joined more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Lead Exposure Near Airports Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Cutting Lead Exposure and Aviation Relief (CLEAR) Skies Act to protect the health of communities near airports by reducing harmful lead emissions  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- President Trump sent to the Congress the following message: * * * CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIED HARMFUL FOREIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION - MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP To The Congress of the United States: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Secures Temporary Win for Kansas Manufacturers, Pushes for Permanent Fix Davids Met with Local Manufacturer Ahead of Funding Reversal Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that, following her advocacy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will temporarily restore funding to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (link is external) (MEP) program -- i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Tours Local Manufacturer to Discuss Protecting Jobs Amid Trump's Recent Cuts LENEXA, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited SOR Controls, a Lenexa-based manufacturer and client of Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS), to meet with workers and discuss the need to protect good-paying jobs and support local manufacturers. Davids highlighted her new Defend American Manufacturing Act, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Klobuchar to Press U.S. Trade Representative On Impacts Of Tariff Taxes On Farmers April 15, 2025 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 17 of their colleagues to ask U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer for info more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley, Lee Urge DOJ To Protect Vital Antitrust Field Offices April 14, 2025 Senators to Justice Department: "The closure of the Chicago and San Francisco field offices would weaken antitrust enforcement in two vital sectors of the economy: agriculture and tech." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak's first 100 days in Congress Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is marking her first 100 days in office by highlighting key wins for North Dakota's energy producers, families, and agricultural communities. Since taking office in January, Fedorchak has focused on advancing commonsense policies that cut red tape, support American energy, and reflect the priorities of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Following Feenstra Letter, National Institute of Standards & Technology Confirms Full Funding for Center for Industrial Research and Service for Remainder of Fiscal Year 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, mere hours after U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Acting Director of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Craig Burkhar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Goodlander, Pappas Urge Support for New Hampshire Manufacturers, Call on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) are urging support for domestic manufacturers in New Hampshire and across the country in the wake of the Trump Administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Grassley, Durbin, Lee Urge DOJ to Protect Vital Antitrust Field Offices "The closure of the Chicago and San Francisco field offices would weaken antitrust enforcement in two vital sectors of the economy: agriculture and tech." WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: FDA Must Eliminate Red Tape, Promote Innovation to Root Out Illicit Products and Restore Trust in the Agency WASHINGTON--Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on "Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products." During the hearing, members exposed how the U.S. Food and Drug  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Meeks to Introduce Major Russian Sanctions, Ukraine Assistance Bill WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), former Majority Leader, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a comprehensive bill to support Ukraine and thwart Russia's ability to wage its illegal war there. Like the Senate bill introduce more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hawley Pushes for GOP to 'Give Working-Class Americans a Historic Tax Cut' Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) published an opinion piece outlining a new proposal that would make a series of common income tax breaks refundable against payroll taxes. At a time when prices are high, Senator Hawley highlights how his proposal would deliver a historic tax cut for working families across the c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rosen in Las Vegas Sun: Trump abandoned his promise to lower prices, but I won't LAS VEGAS, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) penned an op-ed in the Las Vegas Sun criticizing President Trump for abandoning his promise to lower costs for Nevada families and reaffirming her support to provide families financial relief. In the piece, she highlighted how President Trump's reckless tariffs and cu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz, Rep. Arrington Celebrate Lubbock's Segment Construction of I-27 LUBBOCK, TX - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas-19) gave remarks at the unveiling ceremony for Lubbock's first expansion segment of I-27. This segment will enable more efficient transportation and prosperous economic growth for Texas. Sen. Cruz said, "Today is yet another demonstrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * In Wake of Severe Storms Pummeling Michigan, Stevens Introduces Bill to Help Families and Small Businesses Weather Prolonged Power Outages Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the Prolonged Power Outage Relief Act to help families, communities, and small businesses weather the financial fall out of prolonged power outages. The bill am more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warner Demand Answers from Departments of State and Homeland Security on Sudden and Unexplained Revocations of Virginia Students' Visas WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Warn About Republicans Raising Food Costs to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires "Our position on this legislation is perfectly clear: Congress should not give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans by taking away food assistance from millions of Americans." This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus sent an open letter to the American public warning  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE GOING TO HOLD REPUBLICANS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY EFFORT TO DISMANTLE SOCIAL SECURITY" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Inside with Jen Psaki where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and attempting to destroy Social Security and Medicaid, House Democrats will cont more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Tariffs with Business Leaders and Tours Veterans Integration Center Albuquerque, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, held a roundtable discussion with business leaders and workers on President Trump's reckless tariffs and its impacts on the New Mexico economy at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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 15 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * McGovern Demanding Answers from Departments of State and Homeland Security on Revoked Student Visas Calls Actions "Unconstitutional, Unconscionable, and Unprecedented" WORCESTER, MA - Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) on Friday sent a strongly-worded letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding answers after the visa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12966) on April 14, 2025, by labor policy analyst Elizabeth Weber Handwerker: * * * Measuring the Impacts of the H-1B Visa Program on Foreign Labor Markets: Two Recent Quasi-Experimental Studies The H-1B visa program, created by the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-649), allows U.S. employers to hire temporary foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a college degree. Many H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Meeks, Hoyer Introduce Major Russian Sanctions, Ukraine Assistance Bill Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today introduced a comprehensive bill to support Ukraine and thwart Russia's ability to wage its illegal war more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Press U.S. Trade Representative on How Trump Tariff Are Hurting Farmers ICYMI : Senator Murray, Commerce Director Nguy e n, WA Businesses and Agriculture Respond to Trump Tariffs Raising Costs on Americans, Tanking Economy Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and 17 of their colleagues  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Reps. Lee, Tlaib, Nadler Unveil Bill to Tax Billionaires, Curb Wealth Inequality **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Legislation would tax wealth and instill measures for the IRS to combat tax evasion Text of Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 15, 2025 -- Today on Tax Day, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Congressman Jer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * OP-ED: Seizing opportunities for Alaska with the Trump administration I recently delivered my annual address Opens in new tab to the Legislature in Juneau. I spoke about the success we've had in continuing our military build-up, including the possibility of re-opening the U.S. Navy base in Adak, to counter the unprecedented number of Russian and Chinese incursions near our air and waters. I spoke a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Continues to Raise the Alarm on Destructive Impact of Trump Administration's Cuts to Public Health Funding, Freeze on Federal Grants for New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a roundtable conversation with leaders of Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) to discuss how the Trump administration's severe cuts to public health funding and freeze on federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House's Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science WASHINGTON - Recently, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly 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 P more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Trump's Latest Attack on Small Businesses Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to recent actions by President Trump to reduce the workforce at the Minority Business Development more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep Craig Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Taxes on Social Security Benefits EAGAN, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig reintroduced her bill to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors. Rep. Craig's You Earned It, You Keep It Act would eliminate all federal taxes on Social Security benefits - putting money back into the pockets of Minnesota's retirees. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump To Propose "Every Child Left Behind" Budget WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement in response to President Trump reportedly considering eliminating all funding for Head Start in h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Presents Forward Looking Vision, Opportunities for Bipartisan Cooperation at CNN Town Hall WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) appeared on CNN for a live town hall with three other battleground members moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins. Rep. Tran discussed key issues affecting families in CA-45, including the economy, veterans' support, healthcare, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett and Other House Democrats Introduce Major Russian Sanctions, Ukraine Assistance Bill Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- As President Trump defends (link is external) Russia's deadliest attack against Ukrainian civilians this year and continues to parrot Kremlin propaganda blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war, U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Attacks Trump Administration Agenda in Week of Action Rep. Kelly to hear constituents' concerns about public education, Social Security, healthcare at townhalls, roundtables MATTESON, ILL. - This week, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a series of events attacking President Donald Trump's agenda and hearing directly from constituents. "I refuse to stand by silently as President  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. McBride Forces Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Manufacturing Cuts WILMINGTON, DE -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) announced a major win for Delaware manufacturers after the Trump Administration reversed its decision to cut funding for the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) and nine other Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * REP. RO KHANNA DELIVERS SPEECH AT YALE LAW SLAMMING VANCE FOR ATTACKS ON UNIVERSITIES, THE COURTS, AND DEPORTATIONS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS New Haven, CT - Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), delivered a speech at Yale Law School, "In Defense of the Courts and the University," slamming JD Vance for calling on President Trump to defy the Supreme Court, and casting universities like more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Calls for Immediate Action to Prevent Costly Delays in Grand Haven Dredging Project WASHINGTON - After months of ongoing communication with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and the Governor's office, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) called on the Governor and EGLE's director to prevent costly de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Budget Reconciliation Will Unlock Economic Growth Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how President Trump is unleashing economic growth by working to avoid tax hikes and make tax cuts permanent, secure fair trade and private investments in the United States, and root out waste in federal age more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Scalise: Budget Reconciliation Will Unlock Economic Growth WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how President Trump is unleashing economic growth by working to avoid tax hikes and make tax cuts permanent, secure fair trade and private investments in the United States, and root out w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * BANKING BRIEF: Senate Banking Dems Launch Substack Focused on Unrigging the American Economy Inaugural post authored by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren: "Flashing Red Lights: A Warning for Our Economy" Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) lau more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Warn About Republicans Raising Food Costs to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats sent an open letter to the American public warning that Congressional Republicans are trying to take food away from hungry families in order to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. After prom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, Young, colleagues introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to strengthen U.S. role in mapping global critical mineral resources WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced The Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Leads Bipartisan Group Supporting Medicare Enrollment Protection Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Angie Craig, Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Mike Thompson (CA-05), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to protect seniors who enroll in Medicare Part B after their COB more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Soto Hosts Roundtable for Social Security National Day of Action KISSIMMEE, FL -- Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) hosted a roundtable discussion as part of the House Democrats' Day of Action to protect and strengthen Social Security. The event brought together key leaders from the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (FLARA) and the American Federation of Government Employe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: If Democrats Have Their Way, Americans Will See the Largest Tax Increase in American History For Immediate Release April 15, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released an op-ed on Tax Day warning of the disastrous consequences if Congress does not extend the tax cuts passed in 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read the op-ed her more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: If Democrats Have Their Way, Americans Will See the Largest Tax Increase in American History WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released an op-ed on Tax Day warning of the disastrous consequences if Congress does not extend the tax cuts passed in 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read the op-ed here or below: This Tax Day, remember: if Democrats in Congress have their way, Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube Introduces Family Business Legacy Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) yesterday introduced the Family Business Legacy Act to bring parity to the tax code between estate and gift taxes. This bill will clarify the tax code for small and family-owned businesses after more than a decade of undue burdens and confusion. In 2010, the Internal Revenue Service exploited ambig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Steube Joins U.S. Chamber Roundtable to Discuss TCJA VENICE -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today joined a U.S. Chamber Roundtable in North Venice, Florida, to discuss the importance of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. Hosted at the Ajax Paving Industry complex in North Venice, the U.S. Chamber Roundtable focused on the benefits of the TCJA and the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Higgins Investigates Present Day Impacts of Biden-Era Weaponization of Regulatory Enforcement WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) today announced the Subcommittee's investigation of the weaponization of overly burdensome regulations on t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, HUFFMAN HOST SOCIAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE Santa Rosa, CA - Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) held a roundtable to discuss the devastating impacts of Elon Musk's DOGE targeted Social Security cuts and their work to protect Social Security benefits for seniors and people with disabilities. Reps. Thompson and Huffman were joined by beneficiaries, critical service  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Ricketts Fight for American Technology Dominance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule (AIDR). The letter calls on President Trump's administration to withdraw Biden's overly restrictive rule and propose an alternative th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Businesses Talk Tariffs and Trump's Trade War at Welch's Roundtable "This is essentially a tax on the consumer." "Tariffs radically affect our manufacturing arm." "We don't know how they're going to affect us, we just know they're going to affect us." "How can you navigate the playbook if you don't know what the rules of the board are" "This is long-lasting damage to a relationship an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Hassan, Cantwell Resolution Establishing World Quantum Day Passes Senate WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to commemorate and support the goals of World Quantum Day, which is recognized annually on April 14th. The resolution highlights the importance  more PR