WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Denounces Trump Administration's Attack on Connecticut Libraries, Museums, Arts & Humanities [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), in separate letters, wrote to President Donald Trump and Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Keith Sonderling expressing opposition to the Administration's attack on libraries, museums, and the ar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Transparency after Trump Proposes to Eliminate Office that Supports Seniors and Americans with Disabilities Lawmakers are demanding transparency--failure to act will force this crucial issue to the House floor for a vote. As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Committee Democrats are  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Remarks at Press Conference on First 100 Days of the 119th Congress ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Congressman Don Davis delivered the following remarks at his press conference on the first 100 days of the 119th Congress: Hi, everybody! It is always great to be back home, in eastern North Carolina. I have worked to share the stories, concerns, and issues impacting eastern North Car more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Announced Historic Reduction of Drug Overdose Deaths & Welcomed U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Other Federal Leaders to National Drug Summit NASHVILLE, TN - The 2025 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit was held in Nashville, Tennessee, drawing 3,000 attendees from across the country with representatives from the federal, state and local levels. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), Dean  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Housing Advocates Say "Hands Off" Affordable Housing CHICAGO, IL -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), local advocates, and public housing residents demanded the Trump Administration abandon actions that deepen the housing affordability crisis, reverse its layoffs of 50% of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff (link is external), and r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Demand Trump Reverse Attacks on AmeriCorps WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Vice Chair of the bipartisan National Service Caucus and the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the United States Senate, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the bipartisan National Service Caucus, and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 147 of their colleagues in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Defends Department Of Education In Court Washington, D.C. -- The Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 192 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to close the Department of Education in the matter of the State of New York v. Linda McMahon. A case in which 20 states moved to sue the administration for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Julie's Journal: Recap from the April state work period Bismarck, ND - From ag innovation and career readiness to reliable water access and small business success, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spent the last two weeks hearing directly from the everyday North Dakotans who are building our state's future. Julie joined Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Hoeven (R-ND) for a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Courtney, Hayes Call On Trump Administration To Reverse Dismissal Of AmeriCorps Volunteers And Staff HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) on Thursday sent a letter calling on the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings 42 Senators write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump Admin's actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined 41 Senators in calling out the Trump Administration's direct  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi, House Democrats Defend Department of Education in Court Washington, D.C. -- This week, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to close the Department of Education in the matter of the State of New York v. Linda McMahon. A case in which 20 states moved to sue the administration for its plans to place fifty perc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Joins Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers Sounding Alarm on Trump Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Staff, Grants "We write to seek answers about why you are crippling an agency that punches so far above its weight and is essential to enabling access to libraries, museums, archives, historic sites and more for Massachusetts residents and Americans in every state." Lawmakers highl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Joins CT Delegation to Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Dismissal of AmeriCorps Volunteers and Staff Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) called on the Trump Administration to reverse last week's sudden dismissal (link is external) of all  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Joins Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse AmeriCorps Cuts Lafayette, CO -- Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, joined Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan National Service Caucus, and 148 of their colleagues from the House and Senate in sending a letter to President Donald Trump defending AmeriCorps and NCCC AmeriCorps  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Calling Out Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start & Demanding It Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter calling out the Trump Administration's direct attacks on Head Start, reminding Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of his legal obligation to administer the program, and demanding the Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Call on Trump to Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism And Protect Students On Campuses Across The Country WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) in a letter calling on President Trump to stop weaponizing antisemitism -- a real and widespread problem in America, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Democrats Condemn Trump Executive Orders Repealing "Disparate Impact" Enforcement and School Discipline Protections WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Committee on the Judiciary released the following statements in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK, Jr. Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) joined 40 of their congressional colleagues in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy,  more PR