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Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress Newsletter for 2025-04-29 ( 75 items )  
Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demands They Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demands They Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 41 Senators in calling out the Trump administration's direct attacks on Head Start and demanding his Department of Health and Human Services immediately release Head Start funding, reverse the mass firing of Head Star more PR

Blumenthal Exposes Billions in Legal Penalties & Fines Elon Musk Stands to Avoid Due to Government Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Exposes Billions in Legal Penalties & Fines Elon Musk Stands to Avoid Due to Government Power Grab [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI" or "the Subcommittee"), released a memo today estimating the legal liability Elon Musk may stand to avoid through his efforts to gut the fede more PR

Congressman Dan Goldman Hosts Press Conference Announcing Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Hosts Press Conference Announcing Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Legislation More Than 17,000 Children and Teenagers Shot Each Year, 4,000 Will Die Last Week, Trump Admin Canceled Well Over $180 Million in DOJ Violence Prevention and Grants PROSPER Act Provides Resources and Funding to On-Ground Efforts Already Proven Effective See Pictures and Video from  more PR

Congressman Flood Applauds Trump Administration's Expansion of E15 Availability (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds Trump Administration's Expansion of E15 Availability WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that E15 would be allowed nationwide for the summer driving season. "I applaud President Trump and Administrator Zeldin for authorizing E15 across America for the summer dr more PR

Congressman Fong Hosts United States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Central Valley Economic Development Tour (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Hosts United States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Central Valley Economic Development Tour CLOVIS, Calif. - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted United States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the Central Valley for a series of events in support of local workers and businesses, as well as regional job development as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer's Am more PR

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Americans from Exploitation Online (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Americans from Exploitation Online Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act, having previously cosponsored the House companion bill. This critical legislation cracks down on the spread of non consensual intimate images and deep fake pornography, holding bad act more PR

Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors Washington, DC \- Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, citing a sweeping abuse of power, flagrant violations of the Constitution, and acts of tyranny that undermine American de more PR

Cornyn Meets with DEA Administrator Nominee Terry Cole (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with DEA Administrator Nominee Terry Cole WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who serves as chair of the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control for the 119 th Congress, made the following remarks to media after meeting with Terry Cole, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): "The single biggest challenge  more PR

De La Cruz Secures Water for South Texans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Secures Water for South Texans Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement that the Government of Mexico will make immediate deliveries on the water South Texans are owed under the 1944 Water Treaty. "Today's announcement is a win for South Texas communities. Since coming to Congress, I have worked tireles more PR

Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office Dear Colleague: I write as we enter a pivotal moment in our effort to stop the reckless Republican budget. House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the GOP plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. We will continue to push back aggressively as Republicans attempt to jam this more PR

Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office Dear Colleague: I write as we enter a pivotal moment in our effort to stop the reckless Republican budget. House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the GOP plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. We will continue to push back aggressively as Republicans attempt to jam this toxic legislation down th more PR

Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Condemn Trump and DOGE for Gutting AmeriCorps (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Condemn Trump and DOGE for Gutting AmeriCorps April 28, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chris Coons (D-DE), along with 146 fellow Congressional colleagues, called out President Donald Trump for targeting AmeriCorps and NCC AmeriCorps members, demanding he reverse cuts to the program made last week by the Depar more PR

Durbin Statement On The Arrest Of A Wisconsin Judge By The FBI For Allegedly Obstructing An Immigration Operation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Arrest Of A Wisconsin Judge By The FBI For Allegedly Obstructing An Immigration Operation ROME - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, by the Fed more PR

Durbin, Senate Democrats Push Trump Administration To Reconsider Student Visa Revocations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Push Trump Administration To Reconsider Student Visa Revocations April 28, 2025 Senators to DHS, State Department, ICE: "Students who have entered through our legal immigration system and followed the law remain unsure of what, if any, steps they may take to maintain their status and safeguard themselves from immigration enforcement" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democr more PR

Durbin, Senate Democrats Push Trump Administration To Reconsider Student Visa Revocations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Push Trump Administration To Reconsider Student Visa Revocations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of 35 Senate Democrats in pressing the Trump Administration to reconsider recent decisions to revoke student visas in a letter to Dep more PR

Ernst Applauds Nationwide Year-Round E15 for Summer Driving Season (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds Nationwide Year-Round E15 for Summer Driving Season WASHINGTON - Following her continuous advocacy, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement today that they will issue an emergency waiver for E15, allowing the fuel to be sold nationwide during this summer's driving season. "Today's announcement means consumers will have more affordable  more PR

Feenstra Thanks President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for Approving Summer Sales of E-15 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Thanks President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for Approving Summer Sales of E-15 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement thanking the Trump administration for approving E-15 sales this summer: "I thank President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for approving E-15 sales in all fifty states this summer. Whether traveling for work or  more PR

Fischer Statement on EPA Waiver to Allow for Nationwide Year-Round E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on EPA Waiver to Allow for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Calls for Congress to make year-round E15 permanent with her Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)today issued an emergency waiver to allow for the sale of more PR

Following Hinson's Advocacy, Trump Administration Grants Summer E15 Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Following Hinson's Advocacy, Trump Administration Grants Summer E15 Waiver Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the below statement following the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s emergency waiver to allow the uninterrupted sale of E15 this summer nationwide. " I want to extend a huge thank you to the Trump Administration for following through on its commitments to  more PR

Following Rep. Craig's Push, Administration Allows Sale of E15 This Summer (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Following Rep. Craig's Push, Administration Allows Sale of E15 This Summer WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following U.S. Representative Angie Craig's push, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 nationwide this summer. The announcement comes after Rep. Craig and her bipartisan colleagues wrote a letter to President Trump urging the Administration more PR

Grassley Moves to Declassify FBI Analysis of Nellie Ohr's Criminal Referral (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Moves to Declassify FBI Analysis of Nellie Ohr's Criminal Referral WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today requested Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel declassify the FBI's analysis of a congressional criminal referral issued for Nellie Ohr following her false statements to Congress in 2018. Grassley transmitted the mostly  more PR

Grassley Moves to Declassify FBI Analysis of Nellie Ohr's Criminal Referral (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Grassley Moves to Declassify FBI Analysis of Nellie Ohr's Criminal Referral Ohr lied to Congress and played a key role in the genesis of Crossfire Hurricane WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today requested Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel declassify the FBI's analysis o more PR

Grassley, Ernst Push to Deport Illegal Migrants Convicted of Sex Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Grassley, Ernst Push to Deport Illegal Migrants Convicted of Sex Crimes In 2024, over 15,000 sexual offenders illegally resided in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation to immediately deport illegal i more PR

Hawley Reintroduces PELOSI Act to Ban Congress from Trading Stocks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces PELOSI Act to Ban Congress from Trading Stocks Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act, which would ban members of Congress from trading or holding individual stocks. The move comes after President Trump announced he would sign such a bill into law if it crossed his desk. "Members of more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary  more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers In a letter to RFK Jr., Heinrich & Lujan demand answers on Trump Admin's actions to undermine Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Be more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Housing for All Act, legislation to address the housing shortage and homelessness crises in New Mexico. If passed, the bill will invest in proven solutions to address housing shortages and provide a histor more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Housing for All Act, legislation to address the housing shortage and homelessness crises in New Mexico. If passed, the bill will invest in proven solutions to address housing shortages and provide a historic more PR

House Passes Miller-Meeks Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Miller-Meeks Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturing Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives tonight passed the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act (link is external), introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA). The bipartisan legislation directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturi more PR

ICYMI: In Northern Arizona, Kelly Hears Directly from Arizonans on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Northern Arizona, Kelly Hears Directly from Arizonans on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts On Friday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly hosted a Medicaid town hall in Clarkdale to hear directly from Arizonans--including health care providers, patients, and social service workers--about the devastating impacts that Medicaid cuts proposed by Trump and Republicans would have on families, seniors, and hospit more PR

Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have concluded a day-long sit-in on the US Capitol steps that began at sunrise today, calling Americans to action to protect more PR

Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have concluded a day-long sit-in on the US Capitol steps that began at sunrise today, calling Americans to action to protect Medicaid and other vital  more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the reckless Republican plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the beg more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the reckless Republican plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the beginning of this Congress, H more PR

Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda Threatens New Mexicans' Livelihoods (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda Threatens New Mexicans' Livelihoods Prices Are Still Rising for New Mexico Families, Consumer Sentiment at Historic Low Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement after a YouGov/Economist Poll showed that President Trump's approval rating on the economy has fallen significantly since the beginni more PR

Lujan: Trump Administration is Withholding Nearly $24 Million in Funding for Head Start in New Mexico While Shuttering Centers Nationwide and Forcing Devastating Closures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- 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

Miller-Meeks Delivers Summer E15 Victory for Iowa, Pushes for Year-Round Access (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Delivers Summer E15 Victory for Iowa, Pushes for Year-Round Access Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today praised President Trump, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for granting (link is external) an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer, helping lower costs for Iowa families and strengthening America's biof more PR

Nadler, Smith, Himes Introduce West Bank Violence Prevention Act in Response to Ben-Gvir Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Smith, Himes Introduce West Bank Violence Prevention Act in Response to Ben-Gvir Visit WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), introduced the West Bank Violence Prevention Act in response to Leader of the Jewish Power Party and Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the United States. The We more PR

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off of New Mexico's National Monuments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off of New Mexico's National Monuments Lujan, New Mexico Congressional Delegation: "Honor the voices of New Mexicans and confirm that you will leave the Organ Mountains, Rio Grande del Norte, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, and all other national monuments intact" U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the  more PR

NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Rep. Levin, Lawmakers Urge White House to Disclose Executive Branch Employees' Financial Transactions Leading Up to Trump's Tariff Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Rep. Levin, Lawmakers Urge White House to Disclose Executive Branch Employees' Financial Transactions Leading Up to Trump's Tariff Pause "Senior White House officials have influence over or become witting of consequential policy decisions that can have market moving impacts. It is critical that such officials adhere to all applicable ethics, conflict of interest, and disclosure  more PR

Olszewski Reaffirms Commitment to Allies, Concern Over Chinese Influence, After Trip to East Pacific (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Reaffirms Commitment to Allies, Concern Over Chinese Influence, After Trip to East Pacific (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reaffirmed America's commitment to its Pacific allies on a trip that included stops in New Zealand, Palau and Taiwan. Congressman Olszewski traveled with a bipartisan Congressional delegation more PR

On Workers' Memorial Day, Reps. Scott, Courtney Lead Bill to Improve Workplace Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * On Workers' Memorial Day, Reps. Scott, Courtney Lead Bill to Improve Workplace Safety WASHINGTON - Today, on Workers' Memorial Day, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce reintroduced the Protecting America's Wor more PR

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Comer Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Promises Made, Promises Kept: Comer Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded President Donald Trump for delivering on dozens of promises made to the American people during his first 100 days in office: "America is bac more PR

Ranking Member Connolly and Rep. Min Investigate President Trump's Unlawful Extortion of Private Law Firms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly and Rep. Min Investigate President Trump's Unlawful Extortion of Private Law Firms Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. David Min sent letters to Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Allen Overy Shearman more PR

Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Oversight Republicans' Billionaire Giveaway to Make America More Expensive (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Oversight Republicans' Billionaire Giveaway to Make America More Expensive Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Chairman James Comer and Overs more PR

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Lawsuit Filed by Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Removal From National Credit Union Administration Board (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Lawsuit Filed by Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Removal from National Credit Union Administration Board Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in re more PR

Ranking Members Scott, Connolly Demand Answers on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights Protections for Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Connolly Demand Answers on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights Protections for Workers "Cuts of this magnitude, combined with the halting of OFCCP's EO 11246 enforcement activity, will leave workers increasingly vulnerable to discrimination and unfair hiring practices when they pursue work with fe more PR

RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Legislation to Stop Reckless Trump Cuts to Firefighter Cancer Research and Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Legislation to Stop Reckless Trump Cuts to Firefighter Cancer Research and Health Care Above: Gottheimer announces new legislation to stop reckless cuts to firefighter cancer research and health care. ENGLEWOOD, NJ -- Today, April 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders and firefighters at the Englewood Fire Department to annou more PR

Rep. John James' Legislation to Repatriate and Fortify U.S. Supply Chains Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John James' Legislation to Repatriate and Fortify U.S. Supply Chains Passes House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman John James' (MI-10) Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act. The bill is aimed at bolstering American supply chains, creating good-paying manufacturing jobs, and reducing costs for consumers across the nation. The Promoting Resilient Supply C more PR

Rep. Juan Vargas, Democratic Colleagues Defend Department of Education in Court (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Democratic Colleagues Defend Department of Education in Court WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to close the Department of Education in State of New York v. Linda McMahon. Twenty states, including California, have moved to sue the Administration for its pla more PR

Rep. Watson Coleman Hosts Town Hall in North Plainfield, Speaks with 12th District Residents (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Hosts Town Hall in North Plainfield, Speaks with 12th District Residents April 28, 2025 On Saturday, April 26, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a town hall gathering in North Plainfield, NJ. Congresswoman Watson Coleman addressed constituents' concerns over the spread of misinformation, attacks against unions, funding for education, assaults on the federa more PR

Ricketts Statement on E15 Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Statement on E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, complimented the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue an emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 this summer. Ricketts said the following: "E15 saves consumers money at the pump, supports Nebra more PR

SASC and HASC Chairmen Release Statements on Reconciliation Legislation to Modernize Our Military and Strengthen National Defense (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2025: * * * SASC and HASC Chairmen Release Statements on Reconciliation Legislation to Modernize our Military and Strengthen National Defense Today, the House Armed Services Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), unveiled legislation to invest $150 billion in defense priorities to achieve President Trump's Peace Through St more PR

Scott Statement on Congressman Gerry Connolly (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Congressman Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and Dean of the Virginia Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement after Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) announced that he will not seek re-election and will step down as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Gov more PR

Scott, Connolly Demand Answers on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights Protections for Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Connolly Demand Answers on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights Protections for Workers "Cuts of this magnitude, combined with the halting of OFCCP's EO 11246 enforcement activity, will leave workers increasingly vulnerable to discrimination and unfair hiring practices when they pursue work with federal contractors." As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democra more PR

Securing Arkansans' Second Amendment Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Securing Arkansans' Second Amendment Rights Since our country's earliest days, our laws and traditions have afforded citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. In fact, our founding documents specifically ensure Americans' right to keep and bear arms - most explicitly in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As a lawmaker, I have never wavered in defense of law-abiding  more PR

Senator Budd Secures $1.4 Billion Grant for Western North Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Secures $1.4 Billion Grant for Western North Carolina Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved North Carolina's Action Plan for $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. Sen. Budd led a bipartisan, bicameral letter on April  more PR

Senator Mullin Speaks to Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Holds Q&A (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Mullin Speaks to Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Holds Q&A Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) spoke with the Edmond Chamber of Commerce on a range of topics including the importance of business owners being involved in their communities and President Trump standing up to the rest of the world in defense of the American worker. Highlights of the Senator's rema more PR

Smith Thanks Trump Administration for Granting Emergency Ethanol Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Thanks Trump Administration for Granting Emergency Ethanol Waiver Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency waiver to allow E15 sales nationwide through May 20 and took action to ensure uniform standards for E10 fuel sales. "Drivers are looking for fuel price relief and h more PR

Speaker Johnson Commends House Passage of the Take It Down Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Commends House Passage of the Take It Down Act WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed S. 146, the Take It Down Act. "Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication of real and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with the passage of the Take It Down Act. I want to thank First Lady Melania Trump for c more PR

Stanton Leads Arizona Dems in Effort to Protect Home Cooling Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Leads Arizona Dems in Effort to Protect Home Cooling Assistance Stanton-led letter calls on Trump administration to preserve lifesaving LIHEAP funding as summer heat approaches WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) is leading Arizona's Democratic Members of Congress in a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him not to cut funding for a program that helps families a more PR

STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON TOM HOMAN'S VISIT TO OUR COMMUNITY (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON TOM HOMAN'S VISIT TO OUR COMMUNITY (Washington, D.C.)-- Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on "Border Czar" Tom Homan's upcoming visit to Rochester, NY to tout the Trump Administration's cruel and illegal immigration policies: "The immigration policies being pushed by the Trump Administration are inhumane, illegal, and antithe more PR

TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes the House, Heads to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes the House, Heads to President Trump's Desk Bipartisan, bicameral bill empowers victims of revenge porn by forcing social media to remove explicit images WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, authored by Senate Commerce Co more PR

Tampa Mother Torn from Family; Rep. Kathy Castor Urges Swift Action to Reunite (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Tampa Mother Torn from Family; Rep. Kathy Castor Urges Swift Action to Reunite TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged President Trump to immediately grant humanitarian parole for Heidy Sanchez, a Tampa mother who was ripped away from her infant daughter and husband and unlawfully deported to Cuba: "It is unconscionable and wrong for your ICE personnel to harm families in this wa more PR

VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Arrested Wisconsin Judge, Pres. Trump's Border Security Success in First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Arrested Wisconsin Judge, Pres. Trump's Border Security Success in First 100 Days WASHINGTON - Today on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Wisconsin judge who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly obstructing the arrest of an illegal migrant by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), called out De more PR

Warren, Schumer, Sanders Statement on Reported Attorneys General Investigations into MOHELA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Sanders Statement on Reported Attorneys General Investigations into MOHELA Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released  more PR

Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Musk, Trump Abandon Social Security Cuts to Staff, Phone Lines, Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Musk, Trump Abandon Social Security Cuts to Staff, Phone Lines, Benefits Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined seniors, advocates and union workers who are committed to protecting Social Security outside the agency's Plantation office to demand Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Congressional Republicans stop their illegal assault more PR

WATCH: On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Sen. Schiff Talks Chaos of Trump Administration, Future of Democratic Party (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Sen. Schiff Talks Chaos of Trump Administration, Future of Democratic Party Los Angeles, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher for a panel discussion with opinion columnist of The New York Times, Bret Stephens, to discuss the reckless actions of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, the latest news be more PR

Ways and Means Republican Members Share Commitment to Value-Based Health Care and Outline Priorities For Medicare Innovation Hub (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Republican Members Share Commitment to Value-Based Health Care and Outline Priorities For Medicare Innovation Hub WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) should return to its core mission and partner with the public to develop health care payment models that save taxpayer dollars and improve patient heal more PR

We Must Protect The Right to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * We Must Protect The Right to Vote Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Condemns Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voting Rights Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to recent actions by the Trump administration that have significantly weakened the enforcement of federal voting rights laws. "The Trump administration's  more PR

Welch Demands Answers on Politicization of Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Demands Answers on Politicization of Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Senators request oversight hearing to investigate Trump Administration's efforts to undermine DOJ WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Subc more PR

Westerman Testifies on Behalf of Overturning Flawed ESA Listing and Public Land Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Westerman Testifies on Behalf of Overturning Flawed ESA Listing and Public Land Restrictions Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 60, which nullifies a rule issued by the National Park Service titled "Glen Canyon Natio more PR

Whitehouse Raises Alarm as Justice Department Arrests Judge and Pledges More Prosecutions of Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Raises Alarm as Justice Department Arrests Judge and Pledges More Prosecutions of Judges Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today raised the alarm after the FBI arrested a Wisconsin state court judge and the Attorney General of the United States pledged to prosecute more judges. "I don't know what happ more PR

Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer more PR

Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer in more PR