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 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 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 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 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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, 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 -- 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 (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 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