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 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 200+ House Democrats File Amicus Brief Against Unconstitutional Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (WASHINGTON) -- 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 birth more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Tax Day, Warren, Wyden, Pocan Demand Intuit Explain Continued Efforts to Kill IRS' Free Filing Alternative, Overcharge Taxpayers on TurboTax Senator Warren's office tested TurboTax, finding that a sample taxpayer would pay $128 to file her taxes using TurboTax's "free" software, while being upsold multiple times in the process. Intuit spent nearly $4 million in 2023 and again in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Alford Leads Bicameral Letter to USDA, HHS, EPA: MAHA Commission Stance on Crop Protection Tools Would Hurt America's Food System Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (R-MO-04) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), along with Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), led a bicameral group of colleagues in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Health and Human Serv 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 15 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Threaten Social Security, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Protect Seniors' Hard-Earned Benefits Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to protect Social Security as the agency plans to cut more than 7,000 employees--14 percent of its workforce--to comply with an executive order from President Trump to reduce the federal workforce. "S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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. 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 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Bombshell Reporting & Whistleblower Disclosure Lead Ranking Member Connolly to Demand Investigations into Musk Conflicts of Interest, DOGE Disruptions at NLRB and DOL Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Hirono, Castro, Jayapal Lead 117 Democrats in Opposing HHS Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from DACA Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), along with U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), led 117 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Booker, Hirono, Castro, Jayapal Lead 117 Democrats in Opposing HHS Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from DACA Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), along with U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), led 117 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell to Vote NO on 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 Cantwell, Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Booker, Hirono, Jayapal Lead 117 Democrats in Opposing HHS Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from DACA Recipients April 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last Friday, Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), along with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), led 117 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Expands Investigation of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, Invites Sanctuary Governors to Testify WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today expanded the committee's investigation of sanctuary jurisdictions that provide sanctuaries for criminal, illegal aliens by defying fede more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green on Justice Served in Rachel Morin Case: "The Immense Damage Caused By Biden-Harris Open-Border Policies Can't Be Fully Undone" WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal alien from El Salvador, was found guilty on Monday of the murder of Rachel Morin, a Maryland  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Green on Justice Served in Rachel Morin Case: "The Immense Damage Caused by Biden-Harris Open-Borders Policies Can't be Fully Undone" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal alien from El Salvador, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 14, 2025: * * * Chairman Green on Record-Low March Border Numbers: "Law and Order Is at an All-Time High" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed a 95% drop in Southwest border apprehensions and an 88% drop in  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 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATROCITIES AGAINST MIGRANTS : April 15, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Among the limitless list of Donald Trump's abuses, illegality, and cruelty, what this disgraceful president has engineered in El Salvador is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Opens Hearing on Rooting Out Illicit Products and Restoring Trust in FDA WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at "Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized that major reforms are more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are du more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Commissioners at an independent f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS FIGHT BACK AGAINST TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON THE FTC AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS FIGHT BACK AGAINST TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON THE FTC AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Commissioners at an independen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on Indiana's "Make Indiana Healthy Again" Initiative INDIANAPOLIS--Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement: "Today's announcement claims to address health issues in Indiana, but it restricts access to two of the most impactful programs on Hoosiers' health - SNAP and Medicaid. "Hoosiers deserve access to fresh, healthy, aff more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Hosts Community Leaders and Constituents to Condemn Trump's Attacks on Social Security Staff and Services GOP Attacks on Social Security Administration Severely Harm Recipients' Ability to Receive Benefits Over 4 Million New Yorkers Rely on Social Security Benefits to Make Ends Meet See Pictures and Video from Press Conference Here (link is external) New York, NY - C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Condemns Trump and Bukele for Unlawful Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's CHICAGO-- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement condemning the Trump and Bukele administrations for their refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States after an unlawful deportation: "What happened to Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a national disgrace and a direct 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 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Attempted Unauthorized Entry by Homeland Security Agents at Los Angeles Elementary Schools Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after unauthorized Homeland Security agents attempted to enter two Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools without a warrant. "We should all be deeply angered  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve Highlights Early Wins in His First 100 Days of Office Washington, DC -- Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) marked 100 days serving Indiana's Sixth Congressional District. Since taking office on January 3rd, he's worked with House and Senate Republicans and President Trump's team to secure wins for Indiana and the American people. Over his first 100 days, Congressman Shreve: more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on GAO Report that Confirms Concerns on Offshore Wind Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent congressional watchdog agency, released a new report on offshore wind. The GAO report raises significant concerns about offshore wind projects, including inte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Houchin Applauds House Passage of America First Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Republican Budget Resolution: "This Budget Resolution is a bold, responsible plan to put our country back on the right track. It reflects the will of the 77 million Americans who are deman more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Statement on 57th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued this statement in commemoration of the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act into law. "Fifty-seven years ago today, the Fair Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet's Report on First 100 Days in Office FLINT-- Sunday, April 13, marked Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet's (MI-08) 100th day serving mid-Michigan in Congress. To commemorate the occasion, the Congresswoman issued a report detailing accomplishments in those first hundred days. You can find that report below. "My constituents sent me to Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds President Trump's Action to Protect Montana's Colstrip Power Plant Executive Order Comes After Daines Urged EPA to Keep Plant Open U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded President Trump's executive order that keeps Montana's Colstrip Power Plant open, prevents blackouts across the state, and supports Made-In-Montana energy. "With this executive order, President T 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 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Raises Alarm on Trump Admin's Assault on Social Security, Demands Meeting with Top Social Security Official CARNEGIE, PA -- On Social Security Day of Action today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) took a flurry of actions to raise the alarm on the Trump Administration's assault on America's Social Security system. Along with conducting a survey of his constituents (link is external) a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Democrats demand unredacted DHS-IRS agreement targeting taxpayer data WASHINGTON - Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), and 43 of their House colleagues today demanded the Trump administration provide an unredacted copy of the memorandum of understanding allowing taxpayer data to be used more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Commends President Trump for Prioritizing American Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement following the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw (link is external) from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement: "For too long, Florida farmers have been hurt by one-sided foreign trade deals like the Tomato Suspension Agreement, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chair Greene Announces Hearing on USA Fencing Allowing Biological Men to Participate in Women's Events WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today invited Stephanie Turner, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Downing Praises Inclusion of Colstrip Plant in EPA MATS Exemption List Washington D.C.-Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following the inclusion of Colstrip Steam Electric Station Units 3 and 4 in a list of stationary sources exempt from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. This follows President Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration's USDA Cuts During Visit To Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House April 14, 2025 METRO EAST -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined leaders from the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and the St. Louis Area Foodbank to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on  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 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats Probe Mass Firings at DOE, EPA Layoffs Risk Raising Energy Costs & Endangering Public Health for Millions of Americans Energy and Commerce Democratic Committee leaders wrote to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demanding answers about th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards releases report to fix FEMA, speed up Helene recovery in Western North Carolina U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today unveiled his report detailing recommendations to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and accelerate Hurricane Helene recovery, which were submitted to the White House and the FEMA task force. Edwards was appointed to the task force by President T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Pushes to Restore RFS Integrity, Promote Stable Growth for Homegrown Iowa Biofuels WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore integrity, stability, and growth to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the U.S. biofuel sector by raising Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for biomass- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Stefanik Expose Tax Dollars to China WASHINGTON - As hardworking Americans report and pay taxes on every dollar earned under the threat of an audit, this Tax Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) are forcing Washington to live by the same rules when sending tax dollars to China. After exposing that the Biden administration sent more than $18 million to C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans, Larson, DeLauro, Frankel to Introduce 'Claws Off Social Security' Act Democrats push to protect struggling seniors from Trump's drastic 'clawbacks' WASHINGTON (April 15, 2025) - U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA), John Larson (D-CT), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) announced they will introduce the "Claws Off Social Security" Act, aimed at protecting struggling seniors from dras more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather & Extreme Cuts: Senator Markey Releases Report on Trump's Attacks on Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Efforts Report Text (PDF) Boston (April 15, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-Chair of the Senate Climate Change Task Force, today released a report titled " Extreme Weather & Extreme Cuts: The Tr 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. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * GAO report: 'wind turbines can reduce the performance of radar systems used for defense and maritime navigation and safety in several ways...' An Offshore Wind Energy report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)--the independent congressional watchdog agency--gives credibility and vindication to concerns first raised in Congress by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Presses Social Security Commissioner on Benefit Portal Malfunctions, Planned Firings of SSA Tech Workers Lawmakers Send Letter Amidst Widespread Website Outages, Benefit Disruptions Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand wrote to Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek to demand that the Social Security Administration (SSA) address ongoing is 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, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Seek to Protect MAHA Commission from Anti-Science Activists WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and a lifelong family farmer, joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), along with Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Mark Alford (R-Mo.), in a letter urging the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission to  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 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Booker, Castro, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Opposing HHS Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from DACA Recipients WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) led 117 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Tax Day WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on Tax Day to highlight the continued attacks on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Trump Administration: "Today is the last day for most Americans to file their tax returns. The vast majority of them do so dutifully not only because the law requires it of them but also  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 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Matsui Express Concerns For Increased Logging On Public Lands Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 37 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, expressing concerns regarding President Trump's Executive Order that calls for a fast-tracked expansion of U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 15, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Applauds New Trump Efforts Protecting Children from Chemical & Surgical Mutilation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the Trump administration's recent actions to protect children from irreversible  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairmen Guthrie, Palmer, and Griffith Investigate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grant Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congres 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 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Padilla, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to Combat Wildfires A list of Senate Fix Our Forests Act provisions particularly impactful for California is available here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, and Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D- more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 16 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Rick Allen Joins VA Secretary Doug Collins in Visit to the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center On Monday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) in touring the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. During the visit, the group met with Veterans, facility leaders, and VA empl 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 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Hannity to Discuss the Trump Administration Defunding Harvard for Refusing to End Antisemitism on Campus Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Hannity with Sean Hannity on Fox News. View highlights from the interview below. On President Trump Protecting Jewish Students Which Biden Failed to Do: "That hea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In Fox News Op-Ed, Warren Hits Back at Trump and Musk Gutting Social Security "We shouldn't be cutting Social Security services and threatening Americans' benefits -- we should be making the program stronger...[and] lifting the cap on the amount millionaires and billionaires pay into Social Security..." "Social Security isn't something we give away out of the goodness of our hearts. It's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * In His First Bill, Olszewski Aims to Protect Recently-Promoted Federal Employees Bill was inspired by DOGE-terminated Maryland constituent (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski has introduced his first original bill as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to help recently-promoted federal employees who have been laid off under the Trump Administration. The " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON THE SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DAY OF ACTION Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Save Social Security Day of Action, as Democrats lead the fight against Republicans' plan to gut Social Security: "Across the country, Democrats are l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON THE SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DAY OF ACTION Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Save Social Security Day of Action, as Democrats lead the fight against Republicans' plan to gut Social Security: "Across the country, Democrats are leading the fight to oppose more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Condemns White House for Oval Office Meeting with El Salvadorean President WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King released the below statement following the President's Oval Office meeting with El Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele: "The recent actions of the Trump Administration in connection with the deportations to a prison in El Salvador, culminating in yesterday's meeting i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, DeLauro, Evans, Frankel to Introduce 'Claws Off Social Security' Act Protecting Seniors from Financial Hardship for Accidental Overpayments East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) announce more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DAY OF ACTION: "SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT A PONZI SCHEME" Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference for Save Social Security Day of Action. Today, House and Senate Democrats are in their own communities holding events to mobilize Americans from every corner of the United States to push back more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DAY OF ACTION: "SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT A PONZI SCHEME" Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference for Save Social Security Day of Action. Today, House and Senate Democrats are in their own communities holding events to mobilize Americans from every corner of the United States to push back on Donald Trump, Elon Mus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA'S UNLAWFUL DEPORTATION Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Donald Trump and his cruel, mean-spirited administration wrongfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, ripping him away from his family and putting his life in grave danger. Mr. Abrego Garcia must be r 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 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 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 -- 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 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, HUFFMAN, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERNS FOR INCREASED LOGGING ON PUBLIC LANDS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) led a letter signed by 37 Members of Congress to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, expressing concerns regarding the implementation of President Trump's Executive Order (E. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds Termination of $64 Million Grant for Texas High Speed Rail Project Austin, Texas -- U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today released the following statement on the news that the Trump administration has terminated $63.9 million in federal funding for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor. While the project was originally proposed as a private venture, it was granted fe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Meeks Leads Committee Democrats in Letter to Secretary Rubio on Trump Administration's Weak Response to Burma Earthquake Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led 18 Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing  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 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Meeks, Jacobs, Cherfilus-McCormick, Jackson, Jayapal, Olszewski Statement on Two Years of Brutal War in Sudan Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, alongside Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Jonathan Jackson, Pramila Jayapal, and Johnny Olszewski, Democratic Member more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Meeks, Jacobs, Cherfilus-McCormick, Jackson, Jayapal, Olszewski Statement on Two Years of Brutal War in Sudan Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, alongside Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins Massachusetts Delegation in Demanding Answers on Staff Cuts to Home Energy Program for Vulnerable Households Washington, D.C. - Congressman Moulton joins members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation--Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss ( 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 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * New Data Show Role of Medicaid - Especially Medicaid Expansion - in Combating the Fentanyl Crisis Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Jeopardize Progress in Combating the Fentanyl Crisis by Cutting People Off From Addiction Treatment WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority today released a report with new data on Medicaid's role in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump's Illegal Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia BURLINGTON, Vt., April 14 - In an Oval Office meeting with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, President Trump failed to demand the release of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was wrongly deported from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes - Again - Against Republican Budget that Hurts Middle Class Budget passed House of Representatives in a 216-214 vote (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today voted against the Senate Republican budget resolution that provides $7 trillion in deficit-financed tax cuts for those that need them least, while gutting programs for middle class families struggling with hig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * On Social Security Day of Action, Whitehouse Warns of Republican Efforts to Break Social Security Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement on Democrats' Social Security Day of Action: "Social Security is a sacred trust that hardworking Rhode Islanders have paid into their whole careers so they can enjoy the dignified retirement they  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 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Democrats Launched 5 NEW Investigations This Week into Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2025)--This week, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Rep. Shontel Brown, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration and DOGE Stop Their Attacks on Social Security WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of today's Social Security Day of Action, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined 20 Senators in calling on the Trump Administration and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to stop their attacks on Social Security. The letter comes in the wake of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cruz Introduce Bill to Establish Smithsonian Museum Recognizing Accomplishments of Latinos WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act to build a new Smithsonian museum on the National Mall that recognizes the accomplishments of Latinos. This follows the passage of bipartisan legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Says U.S. Space Command Belongs in Alabama WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the release of the Department of Defense Inspector General's report regarding the Biden administration's decision to change the location of U.S. Space Command, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "This report proves what President Trump was right about all along- U.S. Space Command belong 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 15 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins Congressional Democrats in Fighting Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies San Francisco -- Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Senate and House Democrats in filing an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly 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 15 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly, Vice Ranking Member Crockett, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Stansbury Raise Concerns About GSA's "Fire Sale" of Federal Property Washington, D.C. (April 14, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Vice  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump Admin's Leaked Budget Plan to Dismantle NOAA and Eliminate Climate Science Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after a leaked FY26 OMB Passback revealed the Trump administration's plan to gut the N 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 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle's Floor Remarks Opposing the SAVE Act WASHINGTON -- Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered a floor speech in opposition to H.R. 22, the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act. The following remarks were prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yiel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "FY26 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * As Prepared Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais - and congratulations on your first Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing as Chairman. I also want to thank you for beginning this session with a very bi-partisan series of briefings to bring us all up to speed 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 Urges Secretary Rubio to Facilitate the Release of Unlawfully Detained U.S. Resident in El Salvador and Seeks Transparency on Deportation Deals WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Ru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Neal Demand Social Security Abandon Administration's Plans to Make it More Difficult for Americans to Get Their Earned Benefits Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Neal and Connolly Demand Social Security Abandon Administration's Plans to Make it More Difficult for Americans to Get Their Earned Benefits WASHINGTON, DC -Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Cammack Leads The Charge & Secures Department of Commerce's Withdrawal From 2019 Suspension Agreement On Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico GAINESVILLE, FL -- This morning, Congresswoman Kat Cammack issued the following statement about the U.S. Department of Commerce's announcement of its intent to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, CAPAC Chair Meng, & House Colleagues Express Outrage and Demand Accountability as Trump Administration Limits Access to Government Services for Limited English Proficient Taxpayers Members slam President Trump's decision to target language accessibility: " There is no data that supports the assertion made by your administration that linguistical diversity threatens the integrity of the nati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Leads Colorado Republican House Delegation Statement on DoD IG Report on Space Command Headquarters Basing Decision WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) led a statement from Colorado U.S. House of Representative Members, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) on the DoD IG Report "Evaluation of DoD Roles and Processes Leadin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Releases New Video To Mark First 100 Days in Congress Rep. Min has held over 40 district events, returned nearly $100k to OC constituents, and introduced three bills in his first 100 days Irvine, CA -- Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released a new video recapping his first 100 days in Congress. Watch here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNZX5R0nNvM). Since arriving in Washi 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. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Leads Letter to GSA Seeking Response to Fine Arts Staff Cuts Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today that she and ten other members of Congress have sent a letter to the head of the General Services Administration asking for a response to reports that more than half of the GSA staff responsible for overseeing the nation's fine arts collection have been laid off. "We need answers," Co 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. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez and 200+ House Democrats in File Amicus Brief Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and more than 200 House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing Donald Trump's unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The brief -- filed in State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al. 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. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Larsen Calls for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return to the U.S. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele: "It is illegal to deport American citizens to foreign prisons. It is illegal to imprison and deport anyone in the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Fights Back Against Trump-Musk Assault on Social Security Wilmington, DE -- In the face of growing threats to Social Security from the Trump Administration and Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) is taking decisive action to protect benefits for the 241,000 Delawareans who rely on the program each month. Rep. 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. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on President Trump Failing to Return Abrego Garcia to United States This is a dangerous example of Trump's sinister approach to immigration and his willingness to defy court orders. Not only is he refusing to return a Maryland man who the DOJ mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador, dictator Trump is now threatening to send our own US citizens overseas. He for 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 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Kaptur, Budzinski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prioritize Domestic Feedlots and Biofuels WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act. The bill would restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestical more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici Lead 58 Members in Calling on FEMA to Address Harmful Impact of Halting Critical Disaster Preparedness Program WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led 58 of their colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Senior Official Performing the Duties of Federal Emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rogers: IG Report Confirms Alabama SPACECOM HQ Decision Was Right Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) has released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense Inspector General's report on the Biden Administration's politically-driven decisions regarding United States Space Command (SPACECOM 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 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Trump Administration Move to Terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott applauded President Trump and the Department of Commerce's decision to terminate the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement calling it a long-overdue win for American agriculture and a testament to President Trump's unwavering commitment to putting American farmers first. 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. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Highlight How DOGE Social Security Takeover Hurts Americans Democrats mark "Save Social Security Day of Action" Trump, Musk, DOGE continue to fire staff, close offices, cut vital services Washington, D.C. - On the "Save Social Security Day of Action," Senate Democrats are highlighting how Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takeover  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 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Trump Proposal to Rescind Public Broadcasting Funding Boston (April 14, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Congress's leading proponent for funding for public broadcasting, released the following statement today after news reports stated that the Trump administration is seeking to rescind fund more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Smith Welcomes Appointment of Rabbi Kaploun as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Rep. Chris Smith today welcomed the nomination of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun to serve as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism - a position created by legislative provisions Smith authored in 2004 (P.L. 108-332) and then elevated to ambassadorial-level position by the  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. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on the Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia "The spectacle in the Oval Office yesterday with Presidents Trump and Bukele was disgraceful: two self-proclaimed "strongmen" acting powerless to return an illegally deported man from an El Salvadorian torture prison -- despite a unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court -- and  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 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Harvard Rejecting Trump Administration's Demands Washington, D.C. - In response to Harvard rejecting President Trump's demands for policy changes, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "We invest in education and scientific research to build a stronger country and thriving democracy. President Trump's threats against universities ar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Stansbury, Democratic Leaders Introduce Bill to Rein in Musk, Special Government Employees (SGEs) Bill would expand existing ethics rules to apply to SGEs, strengthen conflict of interest rules, increase transparency Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Summary (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced the SGE Et more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING... Chairman Rick Scott's Aging Farm Workforce Report Garners Support from Agriculture Community WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, highlighted the broad support his new report, America's Aging Farm Workforce: Why Vanishing Family Farms are a Grow more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Wyden, Cortez Masto Call for Criminal Investigation into Evidence of Fraud by Promoters Affiliated with IRS Nominee Billy Long Former Congressman Billy Long, Trump Nominee for IRS Commissioner, Partnered with Promoters of Fraudulent "Tribal Tax Credits," Other Tax Scams Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Sanders Demand Answers from Trump Administration Over Mass Layoffs that Threaten the Wellbeing of Children and Families In Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, Senate Finance Ranking Member and HELP Ranking Member Express Concern that Mass Firings Hurt Kids and are Setting Stage for Congressional Republicans to Cut Essential Human Service Programs Wash more PR