WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * A More Secure America Over the last four years, our country became less secure. More than 10 million illegal immigrants flooded across our southern border, including criminals, gang members, and suspected terrorists. Our energy security was jeopardized by policies that discouraged domestic energy production at a time when energy demand was increasing. And as the world grew more dangerous, the Biden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER AGRICULTURE SECRETARY ROLLINS CLAIMS FOOD BANK CUTS ARE "FAKE NEWS," CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INVITES ROLLINS TO SEE THE HARM TO HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FOR HERSELF IN MONTGOMERY MONDAY After Agriculture Secretary Rollins Claims Food Bank Cuts Are "Fake News," Congressman Pat Ryan Invites Rollins to See the Harm to Hudson Valley Families for Herself in Montgomery Monday Trump's Department of Agricul more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Hails President Trump's Proclamation Restoring Fishing Flag Day Proclamation Supports American Samoa and U.S. Food Security Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is hailing President Trump's Proclamation restoring fishing waters, which will expand options for the U.S. tuna fleet out of Pago Pago Harbor. President Trump made the Proclamation on April 17 th,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ansari, Stanton,Kelly, Gallego: Medicaid Cuts Would Undermine Arizona's Fight Against the Fentanyl Crisis Joint Economic Committee report finds that over 31,000 Arizonans access addiction treatment through Medicaid WASHINGTON -Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), alongside Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, responded to a new report relea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- 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 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At Reno Small Business, Rosen Calls on Trump to Reverse Devastating Trump Tariffs RENO, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited Orucase, a local outdoor recreation small business in Reno, to discuss how President Trump's across-the-board tariffs are harming Nevada's economy. In Nevada, 99 percent of all businesses are small businesses, and Trump's tariffs are threatening their ability to s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump to Punish China for Cheating American Workers and Shipbuilders WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced penalties against China for its unfair trade practices in the shipbuilding industry that undermine American workers. The penalties come as a result of the investigation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Pushes Back as Trump Budget Proposal Threatens to Gut Head Start WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump may eliminate Head Start funding in his upcoming budget request: "President Trump's plan to eliminate Head Start--after 60 years of proven success helping children and families thrive--is yet another rec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Pettersen, Colorado Delegation Call On President Trump to Fund Head Start Program Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Colorado U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and Colorado's Democratic Congressional Delegation to urge President Donald Trump to fully fund the Head Start program in the upcoming budget. The lawmakers' letter comes amid reports that the Trump admin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined 26 of his colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to ensure unaccompanied children have access to legal representation when they appear in proc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Bipartisan Delegation to the EU, Applauds Trump's Potential US-EU Trade Agreement Engaged with Leaders in the EU Parliament, Moldova, Romania and Greece Discussed Importance of "Fostering a Fair and Balanced Trade Relationship" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, released the fol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Smith, Panetta Call for More Coverage of Chronic Disease Treatments Under High-Deductible Health Plans Lead Letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Advocating Increased Coverage Buchanan's Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Passed House in March WASHINGTON --Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, Way more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Budzinski Hears Directly from the Community During Town Hall in Chatham CHATHAM, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a town hall meeting at Chatham Glenwood High School. More than 370 constituents attended the event to ask questions, hear about Budzinski's work in Congress, and share stories of the local impacts of the Trump administration's policies. "To more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on Seafood-Related Executive Order 04.17.25 EDMONDS, WA - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement regarding President Trump's executive order related to seafood and fisheries. "You can't manage and grow American fish more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Baldwin, Blunt Rochester Demand Answers on Lutnick's Failure to Protect Minority Business Development Agency 04.17.25 As Trump tariffs batter U.S. economy, Lutnick RIFs entire agency that helps boost minority entrepreneurship, ignite economic opportunity & create jobs in rural, suburban & urban communities across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Murray, Randall Introduce Legislation to Place Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation Lands into Trust 04.18.25 The Lower Elwha Kallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act is one of the last steps of the Elwha and Glines Canyon Dam removal project & will help restore fisheries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Applauds Trump White House's Transparency on COVID Pandemic WASHINGTON--House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today praised the Trump White House for creating a COVID-19 investigations landing page to provide transparency to the American people: "The House Oversig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green Responds to Homeland Democrats' Calls to Visit Deported Salvadoran MS-13 Gang Member, Domestic Abuser WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after multiple Homeland Democrats expressed desire to travel to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national with ties to the transnational g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Town Hall in Lafayette Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a town hall in Lafayette to share the latest on his efforts to fight back against Trump Administration actions that are hurting the American people, like cuts to health care and programs they rely on, the gutting of federal agencies, and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Goldman Joins New York Voting Rights Groups to Condemn Republican Voter Suppression Bill and Demand Senate Reject It SAVE Act Intended to Dismantle Electoral Reforms Across Country and Create Mass Voter Disenfranchisement and Suppression Bill Passed by GOP in House Yet to be Brought to Senate Floor Watch Recording of the Event Here (link is external) New York, NY - Congressman D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Calls on Civil Rights Department Leader to End DOJ Oversight of Law Enforcement WASHINGTON DC - This week, Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon as part of an effort he began earlier this year on behalf of the men and women of local law enforcement who hav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Raises Concerns on Reports of FDA Ending Food Inspections Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture released the following statement in response to a report from CBS News (link is external) that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to end most food safety inspections work: "Reporting indicates th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Responds to Arrests and Exposes Violent Posts by Democrat Operatives Following her successful town hall in Acworth, Georgia, part of the newest addition to Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is responding to false narratives pushed by local Democrats who claimed the arrests at the event were unjust. "Local Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Condemns Trump Administration Plans to Slash Health Department Funding Defends Programs for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released a statement in response to reports that the Trump administration plans to slash $40 billion from the budget of the Department of Health and Human S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Randall Demands Answers on FEMA's Termination of BRIC Program WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) is demanding answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding their April 4, 2025 announcement to terminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and cancellation of all BRIC applications from Fiscal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Democrats Undermining Pres. Trump's Border Security Efforts AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on Senate Democrats' latest actions to undermine President Trump's border security efforts: "Joe Biden and 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris are singlehandedly responsible for the worst border crisis in history. Senator Van Hollen's sham trip to El Salvador to me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Abbott's Request for Additional Federal Disaster Relief Assistance for South Texas AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the swift deployment of additional federal disaster relief resources to South Texas in response to Governor Greg Abbott's request following severe flooding in Cameron, Willacy, Starr, and Hidalgo counties: The Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Underscores Impact of Republican Cuts to Medicaid in Washington Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable at EvergreenHealth Monroe with Medicaid recipients, providers, and health systems to highlight the impact of the cuts Trump and Congressional Republicans are advancing to Apple Health, Washington state's Medicaid Program. Earlier this month, House and Senate Re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Dexter To Travel to El Salvador to Confront Trump's Constitutional Crisis, Demand Due Process and Release Kilmar Garcia Abrego PORTLAND, OR - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she will travel to El Salvador to demand the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Mr. Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador--a fact the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Figures Fights for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District During First 100 Days WASHINGTON - This week, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) marked 100 days since he was sworn in as a member of the 119th Congress. He has worked to push for policies that will improve the lives of people in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, while also fighting back on the Trump Administration's ha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Demands Trump Administration Comply with Supreme Court Order, Reverse Wrongful Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) joined 141 of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident who was wrongfully detained and deported to El Salvador last month. In the letter, the Members requeste more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden praises President Trump's fishing executive order, urges action on unfair Canadian trade and regulatory practices WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting the unfair trade practices and regulatory disparity Canada uses to benefit its lobster industry at the expense of American lobstermen. Golden's letter follows yesterday's execut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement On Supreme Court Hearing Birthright Citizenship Case WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Supreme Court of the United States announced it would hear oral arguments on President Donald Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, which is a major pull factor for illegal immigration into the United States. "I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 18, 2025: * * * Healthy Homes for Strong Communities The Easter holiday is a special time of year to celebrate and spend precious time with family. As the spring brings signs of new growth to trees and fields, we are reminded of the gift of life, the resurrection of Christ, and the blessing of creating memories with loved ones. My work on behalf Third District Nebraskans in Congress is especially meani more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Bacon, and Matsui Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Block AmeriCorps Cuts Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) are introducing the Protect National Service Act, which would prohibit federal dollars from being used to carry out AmeriCorps cuts and damaging the agency's core functions. This follows on the he more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Talks Trump's Tariffs, Medicaid Cuts, and Endangered Food Assistance with Stops Across Wisconsin WISCONSIN - This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stopped in Saukville, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Rhinelander, Merrill, and Wausau to connect directly with Wisconsin families, communities, and businesses struggling to deal with President Donald Trump's trade war jacking up costs, Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * KEATING STATEMENT ON VIOLENT DETENTION OF FRANCISCO MENDEZ NEW BEDFORD, MA - Congressman Bill Keating today issued the following statement after sending a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, FBI Director Kash Patel, and leadership of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the violent detention of Francisco Men more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari: Medicaid Cuts Would Undermine Arizona's Fight Against the Fentanyl Crisis Joint Economic Committee report finds that over 31,000 Arizonans access addiction treatment through Medicaid Today, Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), responded to a new report released by the Joint Economic Com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Implores President Trump to Comply with Court Order to Facilitate the Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen for standing up for his constituent (link is external) who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and imploring President Trump to comply with court order more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- 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 18 -- 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 18 -- 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 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration is Withholding Nearly $24 Million in Funding for Head Start in New Mexico While Shuttering Centers Nationwide and Forcing Devastating Closures New Data Shows a Steep Decline in Head Start Funding Going Out the Door So Far This Year Trump Administration Hollows Out Offices Running the Program and Eyes Eliminating It Outright Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) Boston (April 18, 2025) - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, HOULAHAN, BACON INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BLOCK AMERICORPS CUTS The bipartisan Protect National Service Act would block federal funds from being used to cut the national service agency WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Protect National Service Act, which more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Morelle and House Admin Dems Demand Preservation of Smithsonian's more than 175-years of Curatorial Independence Dems to VP Vance: 'We write to you as shared custodians of one of the nation's crown jewels--and with great concern over its future.' WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Colleagues Urge Trump to Reinstate Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today urged President Donald Trump to reinstate federal workers' collective bargaining rights after he issued an executive order to end collective bargaining at several f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Balint And Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Mohsen Mahdawi's Arrest Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) and several House colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State secretaries to demand answers on the illegal abduc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts graduate student  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Boosting Biofuels Boosts Farm Economy Q: Why is the Renewable Volume Obligation important for Iowa farmers? A : Biomass-based fuels convert feedstocks, including corn and soybeans, for use in the nation's fuel supply, from passenger vehicles to commercial trucks, marine shipping, rail and aviation. Biodiesel and ethanol expand domestic markets for grain farmers, which is particularly vita more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Juan Vargas Reaffirms Importance of Federal Reserve Independence WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, released the statement below following President Trump's comments on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and new repor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Urges NSF to Ignore Inflammatory Cruz Report, Releases Democratic Staff Report in Rebuttal (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) sent a letter to National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan urging the Director to disregard Senator Ted Cruz's inflamma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Releases Report Detailing Trump Tariff Damage to American Small Businesses (Washington, April 18) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a report titled "The Trump Tariffs: A Small Business Crisis," which details the impacts of Trump's tariff policies on small businesses ac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters' Statement on Ruling Blocking Trump Administration's Illegal Firing of Nearly All CFPB Employees Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following a federal judge's ruling blocking the Trump Administration' more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Concerns Regarding Possible Invocation of Insurrection Act Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement addressing concerns that President Donald Trump may invoke the Insurrection Act as part of his admini more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue Pressing for Answers on Trump's Pause on Critical Election Security Work Lawmakers demand copy of CISA's review of its election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Shaheen and Warren Express Deep Concern Following Sanctions Reversal for Corrupt Hungarian Official WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * READOUT: Heinrich Convenes Listening Session With Teachers Amid Trump and Musk's Attacks on Public Education PHOTOS WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) convened a roundtable conversation with local educators to discuss his efforts to support students and teachers amidst Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attacks on public education and our children's futures. "Public education is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads Call for IG Probe into Pulte's Mismanagement & Warns Trump-led Turmoil at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Could Weaken U.S. Real Estate Market & Put U.S. Taxpayers at Risk WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration continues to take hasty, unjustified steps that could weaken the U.S. real estate market and make it harder and more expensive for responsible, credit-worthy Americans to secure more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads Lawmakers in Demanding DHS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Program After Trump Admin Terminates It Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Ramp Up Pressure to Fire Elon Musk, Warn He Must by Law Leave Government Role by May 30th WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined over 70 Democratic lawmakers in demanding that Elon Musk exit from his position in the Trump Administration by May 30th, warning that by law he can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days. "C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly: 'The American People are Engaged, Demanding Answers from Trump Administration' In week of action against President Trump's actions, Rep. Kelly heard concerns about public education, Social Security, healthcare WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) travelled throughout the Second District this week to hear from constituents concerning President Donald Trump's agenda. "Whether I w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Calls for Trump's Impeachment Over Failure to Enforce Supreme Court Order Washington, DC - In a rare unanimous (9-0) Supreme Court ruling, both liberal and conservative justices ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States so that he can be afforded the due process he is constitutionally more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's Constitutional Crisis Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the continued refusal of the Trump Administration to follow the rule of law. President Donald Trump is defying the Supreme Court of the United States. This is a constitutional crisis. The legislative and judicial branches have a duty to rein in an executive that overreaches its more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Attends Town Hall in Cranbury April 18, 2025 Yesterday, Congresswoman Watson Coleman attended a town hall meeting in Cranbury. Residents expressed their concerns about tariffs, the potential impacts of Congressional Republican cuts to medicaid, and President Donald Trump's refusal to abide by court rulings. They also made clear their frustration with some in leaders more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Crockett Issues Statement on Department of Homeland Security's Dallas ICE Office Deporting Nearly 200 Individuals to El Salvador Without Due Process WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement on the recent actions by the Trump Department of Homeland Security's Dallas ICE office effectuating the removal of roughly 200 individuals to El more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Addresses Nevada State Legislature at State Capitol Outlining Her Work to Deliver for Nevadans, Oppose Harmful Actions Threatening to Raise Costs & Cut Medicaid Watch Senator Rosen's Full Remarks HERE. CARSON CITY, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered remarks to the Nevada State Legislature detailing how she is working to deliver for hardworking Nevada families, including by f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Order Gutting Protections For Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to open up the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to commercial fishing. "At a time when the climate crisis is threatening our fragile ocean  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/11/2025-4/18/2025 SENATOR BLUMENTHAL: WEEK IN REVIEW Slamming the Trump Administration's Assault on Education [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and advocates to announce he has written to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) demanding answers as to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement in Response to USTR Placing Service Fees on Chinese Ships Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today released the following statement in response to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announcing actions to restore American shipbuilding and address China's unreasonable acts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding ind more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Visits Downtown Vancouver, Highlights Importance of Federal Investment Amid Local Concerns Over Trump Funding Freezes, Tariff Chaos ICYMI : In Vancouver, Senator Murray Meets with Local Businesses, ILWU, Port Commissioner to Discuss How Trump's Chaotic Trade War is Hurting Washington State ***PHOTOS and B-ROLL HERE Vancouver, WA -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Renew Bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced they renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 119th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Curren more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Statement by Senator Warren on Trump Administration Approving Capital One-Discover Merger Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the approval of the merger of C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) on Donald Trump's Defiance of Court Orders SYRACUSE, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on Donald Trump's defiance of court orders: "Donald Trump's hostility towards the judicial branch has created a constitutional crisis that threatens the foundations of American democracy. O more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Statement on President Trump's Executive Order "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" (Washington D.C.) President Trump's recent Executive Order, "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance," has created significant opportunities for Guam. The order outlines the launch of a Maritime Security Trust Fund and the establishment of a Shipbuilding Financial Incentives Program, along wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Welcomes Executive Order on Enhancing American Seafood Competitiveness WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today praised an executive order issued by President Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. and Alaska fisheries. As the chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, Sen. Sullivan has been working with the Trump administration and introducing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Teachers and Staff from RioTECH High School PHOTOS WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) convened a roundtable conversation with local educators to discuss his efforts to support students and teachers amidst Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attacks on public education and our children's futures. "Public education is the foundation for functional democracy," said Heinrich during t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Denounce Trump Administration's Withholding of $20 Million in Head Start Funding for Minnesota Preschools, Early Childhood Education Centers MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) denounced the Trump Administration for withholding nearly $20 million dollars in Head Start funding from Minnesota and vowed to push  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Pressley Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Trump Undermining USDA-Rural Development WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's efforts to reduce the workforce of U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD) offices in Vermont and New Hampshire through buyouts an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With Real ID Enforcement Set to Begin at U.S. Airports on May 7, Reed Urges Trump Admin to Take Action to Prevent Travel Disruption & Delays PROVIDENCE, RI - Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing REAL ID rules at airports nationwide. All airline passengers aged 18 and older will be required to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acc more PR