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'It is High Time we Stopped Thinking Politically as Republicans and Democrats,' King says as he Invokes Former Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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'It is High Time we Stopped Thinking Politically as Republicans and Democrats,' King says as he Invokes Former Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith
To watch the floor speech, click here
The full transcript of the speech can be found here
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King today spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 75 th anniversary of former U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith's (R more PR
Ag Vice Ranking Member Brown on House Floor: Trump's First 100 Days Hurt Farm Country (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Ag Vice Ranking Member Brown on House Floor: Trump's First 100 Days Hurt Farm Country
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture spoke on the House floor Tuesday on how President Trump's policies have hurt farmers across America.
WATCH VIDEO (link is external)
Vice Ranking Member Brown's Remarks as Delivered :
It's been 100 day more PR
At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans' Health (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans' Health
WATCH AND READ : Senator Murray's opening remarks
WATCH : Senator Murray's questioning
WATCH AND READ : Emily Stenson's testimony
Washington, D.C. - Today--at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on biomedical research--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chai more PR
At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans' Health (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans' Health
Washington, D.C. - Today--at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on biomedical research--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored why the investme more PR
At Senate Hearing, Murray Highlights Lack of Transparency and Stonewalling at VA, Efforts to Address MST, and Need for Practical Telework Policies in Health Care Settings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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At Senate Hearing, Murray Highlights Lack of Transparency and Stonewalling at VA, Efforts to Address MST, and Need for Practical Telework Policies in Health Care Settings
Senator Murray : "I hope that Secretary Collins--who says he's running the most transparent VA in history--decides that VA can be transparent enough to let a senator hold a discussion about VA healthcare onsite at the local VA, more PR
At Senate Hearing, Top VA Doctor Reveals to Senator Hassan That He Has Seen No Analysis of How Trump Plan to Slash VA Staffing Will Impact Veterans' Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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At Senate Hearing, Top VA Doctor Reveals to Senator Hassan That He Has Seen No Analysis of How Trump Plan to Slash VA Staffing Will Impact Veterans' Care
WASHINGTON - Today during a hearing in the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) acting Chief Medical Officer, Thomas O'Toole, MD, about the risk to vet more PR
Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting "YES" to pass the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's budget reconciliation proposal:
"The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee did its part to deli more PR
Barrasso Marks 100 Days of Promises Kept (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Marks 100 Days of Promises Kept
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the first 100 days of unified Republican government.
Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks.
Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:
"President Trump took office 100 days ago today. 100 days ago, unified Republican government began. more PR
Barrasso: It's Time to Break Free from Communist China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: It's Time to Break Free from Communist China
"Republicans will work to end America's dependence on China for medicine, minerals, and manufacturing. This is not about isolation. It is about independence."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the urgent need to bring life-saving supply chains back to the United more PR
Beyer On GDP Report: ??"The Economic Warning Lights Are All Flashing Red"?? (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer On GDP Report: ??"The Economic Warning Lights Are All Flashing Red"??
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee, today reacted to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) release of its advance estimate for the gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. BEA found that: "Real gross domestic product (GDP) decr more PR
Blackburn, Budd, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Make President Trump's United States Investment Accelerator Permanent (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Budd, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Make President Trump's United States Investment Accelerator Permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Investment Accelerator Act to codify President Trump's Executive Order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator, which will help facilitate more PR
Blunt Rochester, Blumenthal Announce Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes, Replace Cancelled VASP Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2025:
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Blunt Rochester, Blumenthal Announce Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes, Replace Cancelled VASP Program
Ahead of Trump Admin's abrupt planned May 1st cancellation, Senators call on VA Secretary Collins to extend VASP Program until new replacement program is signed into law to protect vulnerable veterans
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Booker Joins House and Senate Democrats in Reintroducing Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Joins House and Senate Democrats in Reintroducing Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of House and Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, to announce the bicameral reintroduction more PR
Boyle Slams Trump Administration Attack on Philadelphia Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Slams Trump Administration Attack on Philadelphia Students
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to revoke AmeriCorps grant funding to Teach For America Greater Philadelphia:
"There's no better investment than educating and supporting our kids. President Trump's decision to cut funding for Te more PR
Brown, Hirono, Strickland Lead Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Promote Diversity in STEM (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown, Hirono, Strickland Lead Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Promote Diversity in STEM
~ Legislation would authorize funding for programs to increase the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields ~
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Shontel Brown (D-OH), U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) led 18 more PR
Cantwell Opening Statement at April 30 Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Cantwell Opening Statement at April 30 Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of several pieces of legislation and nominations:
"Thank you, Mr. Chai more PR
Cantwell Statement on Commerce Department Report Showing Shrinking Economy Under Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on Commerce Department Report Showing Shrinking Economy Under Trump
04.30.25
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report on the state of the economy over the first three months of 2025. The report showed that the country's gross domestic product shrank by 0.3% during the first months of President Donald Trump's second term.
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Cantwell Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office
04.29.25
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today marks 100 days since President Donald Trump took office. 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 the following statement:
"The first 100 days of President Trump's Admi more PR
Cantwell Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement on Trump's first 100 days in office:
"The first 100 days of President Trump's Administration have more PR
Cassidy, Grassley, Colleagues Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy, Grassley, Colleagues Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and colleagues introduced a resolution designating April 29 th, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to highlight the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills.
"Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from fentanyl. In President Trump's firs more PR
Casten, 22 House Democrats Highlight Economic Turmoil Caused by Trump's Immigration Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Casten, 22 House Democrats Highlight Economic Turmoil Caused by Trump's Immigration Policies
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led 22 House Democrats in a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting how his immigration policies have increased the cost of living for Americans. The letter demands that the president reverse course or risk further economic turmoil.
"As Pres more PR
Chairman Arrington Joins Fox News and Fox Business to Discuss "One Big Balanced Bill" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington Joins Fox News and Fox Business to Discuss "One Big Balanced Bill"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria and Fox News Channel's America Reports to discuss the next steps in the budget reconciliation process, as authorizing comm more PR
Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Authorization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "The Need for an Authorized State Department."
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As I said, I called this hearing really to establish a s more PR
Comer: Oversight Committee Has Generational Opportunity to Pass Budget Reforms Saving Taxpayers Over $50 Billion Dollars (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Comer: Oversight Committee Has Generational Opportunity to Pass Budget Reforms Saving Taxpayers Over $50 Billion Dollars
WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a markup to consider budget legislation that advances President Trump's A more PR
Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind
WASHINGTON - Today, Republicans on the House Small Business Committee pushed through a slate of controversial, unvetted bills that ignore the real challenges facing entrepreneurs and small firms.
While small businesses struggle with rising more PR
Congressman Danny K. Davis Reflects on President Trump's First 100 Days of His Second Term (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Congressman Danny K. Davis Reflects on President Trump's First 100 Days of His Second Term
CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07) issued the following statement reflecting on the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump's second term:
"As President Trump marks his 100th day in his second term, I reflect not only on what has transpired but on what is at stake more PR
Congressman Hamadeh Commends President Trump for Executive Order Aimed at DOJ Oversight of Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Congressman Hamadeh Commends President Trump for Executive Order Aimed at DOJ Oversight of Law Enforcement
On Monday, Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08) thanked President Donald Trump for heeding his call to end the weaponization of the Department of Justice through the implementation of oppressive oversight of local law enforcement agencies.
President Donald Trump issued an E more PR
Congressman Kennedy Statement on Trump's 100th Day in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kennedy Statement on Trump's 100th Day in Office
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement on the 100th day of President Trump's second term:
"Today marks 100 days of chaos, broken promises, and reckless leadership from President Trump. Instead of addressing the concerns of working families, like skyrocketing grocery costs and the lack of more PR
Congressman Robert Garcia and Congresswoman Lisa McClain Introduce Bipartisan "Common Cents Act" to Eliminate the Penny (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Robert Garcia and Congresswoman Lisa McClain Introduce Bipartisan "Common Cents Act" to Eliminate the Penny
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-09) introduced the Common Cents Act to end the minting of the penny and require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents. Full text of the bill can be foun more PR
Congressman Robert Garcia Reintroduces SHIELD Act to Strengthen Access to Legal Assistance for Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Robert Garcia Reintroduces SHIELD Act to Strengthen Access to Legal Assistance for Immigrants
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) reintroduced the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act to ensure that immigrants have access to high-quality le more PR
Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office
Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after Trump's address marking his first 100 days in office:
"Tonight, we heard the President falsely claim that these 100 days represent the most successful start to a new administration in our nation's history. The American people are smarter than he t more PR
Congresswoman Torres Leads Introduction of Fairness to Freedom Act: A Call for Universal Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres Leads Introduction of Fairness to Freedom Act: A Call for Universal Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation
Amid Rising Threats to Immigrant Communities, Legislators Demand Comprehensive Solutions to Protect Due Process and Preserve Family Unity
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, alongside her colleagues Congresswoman Grace Meng, Co more PR
CORREA SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF TO PROTECT ALL TAXPAYERS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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CORREA SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF TO PROTECT ALL TAXPAYERS
WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined an amicus brief to support a lawsuit against the Trump Administration sharing taxpayer information from the IRS with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"This amicus brief outlines and opposes the Administration's overreach and asks that it keeps the tax information we file with t more PR
Cortez Masto Highlights Pain Trump's First 100 Days Have Caused Nevada Working Families and Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Highlights Pain Trump's First 100 Days Have Caused Nevada Working Families and Businesses
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke on the Senate floor on the 100 th day of President Donald Trump's second term to highlight the disastrous impacts President Trump's agenda have had on hardwor more PR
Crane-Backed Border Security Funding Package Advances Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on April 30, 2025:
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Crane-Backed Border Security Funding Package Advances Out of Committee
Yesterday, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced a robust border security funding package, supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), to ensure that President Trump has the necessary resources to keep Americans safe.
These investments would provide new physical barriers, improved facilities, increased manpower, moderniz more PR
Crapo Statement at CBP Commissioner Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Crapo Statement at CBP Commissioner Nomination Hearing
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Rodney Scott to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner.
As prepared for delivery:
"Today, we will hear from Rodney Scott, more PR
Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt more PR
DEA Nominee to Graham: Garcia's Knuckle Tattoos Suggest MS-13 Membership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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DEA Nominee to Graham: Garcia's Knuckle Tattoos Suggest MS-13 Membership
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Terrance Cole. Prior to his nomination, Cole had worked for the DEA for over two decades, including service in Mexico and Colombia.
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DeGette Statement on Trump Administration's Latest Immigration Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette Statement on Trump Administration's Latest Immigration Orders
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump signed executive actions targeting sanctuary cities and his continued illegal attacks on migrants communities.
"Donald Trump promised to secure our border and make our country safer. Instead, he has launched an il more PR
Durbin Calls Out Republicans' "Silence Of The Lambs" During Trump's First 100 Days In Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Calls Out Republicans' "Silence Of The Lambs" During Trump's First 100 Days In Office
April 30, 2025
Durbin announces his plan to come to the Senate Floor to highlight the President's latest outrage--and the GOP's inevitable silence in the face of it--until Republicans start using the voices they were elected to raise
WASHINGTON - On President Donald Trump's 100 th day in office, U. more PR
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads of DEA & USMS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads of DEA & USMS
Today's hearing features Terrance Cole, nominated to be Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; and Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash Jan. 6 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash January 6
Today's hearing features Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick D more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads Of DEA & USMS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads Of DEA & USMS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), duri more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempt To Whitewash Jan. 6 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempt To Whitewash January 6
The hearing featured Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) more PR
Elfreth Releases Statement on Trump's 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Releases Statement on Trump's 100 Days
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement in response to the 100-day mark of President Trump's second term in office:
"The first hundred days of the Trump Administration have been all chaos and no strategy. Thousands of constituents have called my office to voice their concerns, share their stories, more PR
Federal Lands Ranking Member Neguse: "In Colorado, we see things very differently. We treasure the public lands that we're so lucky to have." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Federal Lands Ranking Member Neguse: "In Colorado, we see things very differently. We treasure the public lands that we're so lucky to have."
Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, participated in a legislative hearing on a series of bills relating to land restoration, reforestation, and more. Neguse used this opportunity t more PR
Financial Services Committee Advances Reconciliation Provisions to Support President Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Financial Services Committee Advances Reconciliation Provisions to Support President Trump's Agenda
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02,) advanced its budget reconciliation provisions. Under the Concurrent Budget Resolution, the Committee was instructed to reduce the federal deficit by more PR
Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at United Nations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at United Nations
Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), in introducing the Stand with Israel Act to cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.
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Following Push From Lujan and Ag Committee Democrats, Trump Administration Releases $1.3 Billion for Specialty Crop Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Following Push From Lujan and Ag Committee Democrats, Trump Administration Releases $1.3 Billion for Specialty Crop Producers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released $1.3 billion in assistance fo more PR
Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Hears From Defense Industry Leaders on Much-Needed Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Hears from Defense Industry Leaders on Much-Needed Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Foreign Arms Sales Task Force held the second in a series of roundtables featuring defense industry perspectives on reforming and improving America's foreign arms sales process.
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Gillen Calls for Investments in Road Safety, US Merchant Marine Academy During Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillen Calls for Investments in Road Safety, US Merchant Marine Academy During Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) delivered opening remarks at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup for the pending budget reconciliation package. In her opening remarks, Gillen reaffirmed her support for increased investm more PR
Graves Releases T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Graves Releases T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal
Highlights Key Stakeholder Support for Proposal's Provisions
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today released the Committee's budget reconciliation proposal that combines critical investments to support President Trump' more PR
Graves Welcomes Representative Jimmy Patronis to T&I (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Graves Welcomes Representative Jimmy Patronis to T&I
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today welcomed first-term Congressman Jimmy Patronis, a Republican representing Florida's 1st Congressional District, to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
"I'm excited for Congr more PR
Griffith Statement on IRS Tax Relief Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Statement on IRS Tax Relief Announcement
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Virginia affected by the severe February winter storms.
Affected individuals in businesses will have until November 3, 2025, to file their tax returns. Ninth District localities which qualified for tax relief include:
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Harriet Hageman to Join Trump Administration Officials For a Press Conference in Support of the Maude Family Upon USDA Announcing Criminal Charges Dropped (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Harriet Hageman to Join Trump Administration Officials For a Press Conference in Support of the Maude Family Upon USDA Announcing Criminal Charges Dropped
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hageman will join U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Krisi Noem and Charles and Heather Maude on Wednesday, April 30th following the USD more PR
Heinrich Statement Slamming Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Statement Slamming Trump's First 100 Days
Heinrich: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk are tanking our economy, pushing us into a recession, and throwing working families under the bus"
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement slamming Donald Trump's first 100 days in office:
"In his first 100 days, Donald Trump has raised the cost of YOUR heal 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 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), and 260 colleagues in reintroducing the bicameral Equality Act, in an effort to push back against escalated attacks from the Trump Administrati more PR
House Committee on Small Business Reports Seven Bills Favorably to the House (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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House Committee on Small Business Reports Seven Bills Favorably to the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all seven bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after toda more PR
House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship
Washington, D.C. -- This week, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force elevated their fight against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizensh more PR
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening remarks - as prepared - before the full House Foreign Affairs Committee for a hearing on "The Need for an Authorized State Depart more PR
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Explores the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Committee Explores the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine deep-sea mining's potential to increase U.S. mineral production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"Explor more PR
House Passes Rep. John James' Resolution to Overturn Biden's California Clean Trucks Rule, Protecting American Truckers and Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Rep. John James' Resolution to Overturn Biden's California Clean Trucks Rule, Protecting American Truckers and Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution led by Representative John James (MI-10) utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration's approval of California's Advanced Clean Trucks rule. This Biden more PR
Hoyer: In 100 Days, Trump Sent Our Economy Into a Tailspin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: In 100 Days, Trump Sent Our Economy Into a Tailspin
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the worst quarterly GDP report since the COVID-19 pandemic:
"Trump inherited an American economy that was the envy of the world. It only took him 100 days to send it into a tailspin.
"Prices are going up. The stock market is trending down. more PR
Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Markey Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Markey Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, legislation which will restore critical more PR
HYDE-SMITH PRESSES USDA NOMINEE ON TAKING DOWN NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO MISSISSIPPI AG EXPORTS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH PRESSES USDA NOMINEE ON TAKING DOWN NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO MISSISSIPPI AG EXPORTS
Miss. Senator Cites Non-Scientific Chinese Barriers, Pressures on Catfish Industry at Hearing
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Undersecretary Nominee on Expanding Foreign Markets for U.S., Mississippi Products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) pressed a U.S. Depa more PR
ICYMI: De La Cruz Hosts Press Conference on Securing Texas Water (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: De La Cruz Hosts Press Conference on Securing Texas Water
On President Trump's 100th day in office, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) held a press conference with local officials, including Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, and South Texas agriculture leaders, including Dale Murden. De La Cruz praised the Trump Administration's announcement to ensure the Mexican Government makes w more PR
ICYMI: On MSNBC, Kelly Warns of Growing Costs, Greater Risk Under Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On MSNBC, Kelly Warns of Growing Costs, Greater Risk Under Trump
"As a country, we're poorer and less safe"
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined MSNBC to discuss President Trump's first 100 days in office, warning that Arizona families and Americans across the country are already paying the price through higher costs, weaker alliances, and growing threats to their safety.
Since Trump re more PR
ICYMI: Shaheen Completes Weeklong "Medicaid Impact Tour" to Highlight the Disastrous Impact of Proposed Cuts to Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Shaheen Completes Weeklong "Medicaid Impact Tour" to Highlight the Disastrous Impact of Proposed Cuts to Medicaid
(Washington, DC) - Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) launched her "Medicaid Impact Tour"--a weeklong series of discussions across the Granite State to highlight the disastrous impact that Republican-led cuts to Medicaid would have on New Hampshire's health care more PR
ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Sits Down with Axios (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Sits Down with Axios
WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Axios' Hans Nichols for a wide-ranging interview at an " Axios News Shapers" event. Speaker Johnson addressed the necessity of quickly codifying President Trump's agenda into law, House Republicans' efforts to strengthen and preserve Medicaid, and Democrats attempting to run their impeachment playbook ag more PR
ICYMI: Warren Reads 100 Acts of Trump Corruption Into Congressional Record To Mark 100 Days of the Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Warren Reads 100 Acts of Trump Corruption Into Congressional Record To Mark 100 Days of the Trump Administration
"[I]nstead of following through on his promise [to lower costs], Trump and his administration have paved the way for the president, his top officials, and his billionaire buddies to personally feed at the trough of government corruption."
"That's 100 corrupt acts in 100 more PR
ICYMI: Women, Peace and Security Law "Ended" by Hegseth Widely Supported by Trump Administration Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Women, Peace and Security Law "Ended" by Hegseth Widely Supported by Trump Administration Officials
(Washington, DC) - Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth moved to "end" the "Women, Peace and Security (WPS)" program inside the U.S. Department of Defense. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, blasted his action and ca more PR
IN HOUSE HEARING, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY, SLAMS TRUMP, HEGSETH, AND MUSK FOR CORRUPTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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IN HOUSE HEARING, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY, SLAMS TRUMP, HEGSETH, AND MUSK FOR CORRUPTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
In House Hearing, Congressman Ryan Demands Accountability, Slams Trump, Hegseth, and Musk for Corruption at the Department of Defense
In response to growing concerns over Secretary Hegseth's mishandling of classified information (link is external), well-documented dysf more PR
In Response to Questioning by Sen. Murray, Top Watchdog Says It's Opened 39 Impoundment Investigations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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In Response to Questioning by Sen. Murray, Top Watchdog Says It's Opened 39 Impoundment Investigations
At hearing on FY26 budget requests for GAO, CBO, GPO, Murray asks about Trump impoundment investigations, Republicans' reconciliation bill
GAO Comptroller General says OMB has not been cooperative
WATCH : Senator Murray's questioning
Washington, D.C. -- Today--at a Senate Appropriations Le more PR
Jayapal Statement on President Trump's Threats to American Cities and Local Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on President Trump's Threats to American Cities and Local Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive orders targeting sanctuary cities and local law enforcement officials.
"Donald Trump i more PR
Jayapal Statement on the Release of Mohsen Mahdawi (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on the Release of Mohsen Mahdawi
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after Mohsen Mahdawi was released from ICE detention.
"Today, our legal system worked: Mohsen Mahdawi was finally released from ICE detention after being unlawfully detai more PR
Kamlager-Dove Statement on Democrats Winning, Trump Losing in the First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Kamlager-Dove Statement on Democrats Winning, Trump Losing in the First 100 Days
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on Trump's first 100 days in his second term:
"In just 100 days, we have witnessed the Trump Administration unleash economic turmoil, global embarrassment, and a full-scale assault on our federal government. more PR
King Presses Interior Nominee on Protection of Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Presses Interior Nominee on Protection of Public Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), ranking member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, pressed Leslie Beyer, the nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior overseeing lands and minerals management, about transferring public land away more PR
Latta Washington Times Op-Ed: A Plan for American Energy Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Latta Washington Times Op-Ed: A Plan for American Energy Dominance
WASHINGTON, D.C.--In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee details his all-of-his-above strategy for a new era of American energy dominance working with the Republican majority in Congress and the Trump administration.
Below, more PR
Lujan Statement on Senate Vote Rejecting President Trump's Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on Senate Vote Rejecting President Trump's Tariffs
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan resolution that would terminate the national emergency that President Trump declared as the basis for his reckless tariffs:
"President Trump's reckless tariffs more PR
Lujan: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Brought Costs, Chaos, and Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Brought Costs, Chaos, and Corruption
100 Days In, President Trump's Approval Rating At A Historic Low
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's first 100 days in office:
"In just 100 days, President Trump has driven up costs for New Mexicans, attacked essential pro more PR
Lummis Statement on Federal Government Dropping Criminal Charges Against Maude Family (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis Statement on Federal Government Dropping Criminal Charges Against Maude Family
Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the federal government dropped criminal charges against Charles and Heath Maude, South Dakota-based ranchers who were involved in a land dispute with the Biden administration.
"The political prosecutions during the Biden more PR
Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Codify Trump Proposal to Suspend Production of the Penny, Save Taxpayers Money (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Codify Trump Proposal to Suspend Production of the Penny, Save Taxpayers Money
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI), and Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) introduced the Common Cents Act, bipartisan legislation, backed by President Trump, to suspend production of the pe more PR
Markey, Huffman, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic Refuge (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey, Huffman, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic Refuge
Washington (April 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Representative Brian Fitzpa more PR
Marking Trump's First 100 Days, Ranking Member Markey Releases 100 Ways the Administration Has Inflicted Pain on Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Marking Trump's First 100 Days, Ranking Member Markey Releases 100 Ways the Administration Has Inflicted Pain on Small Businesses
(Washington, April 30) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released "Trump's First 100 Days: Turning Main Street into Pain Street," which lists 100 ways the more PR
Markup Wrap Up: Committee Advances Budget Legislation to Implement President Trump's Agenda, Save Taxpayers Billions (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Markup Wrap Up: Committee Advances Budget Legislation to Implement President Trump's Agenda, Save Taxpayers Billions
WASHINGTON--As part of the budget reconciliation process, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed budget legislation that advances President Trump's agenda and more PR
MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO REPEAL CALIFORNIA'S CLEAN AIR ACT WAIVERS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO REPEAL CALIFORNIA'S CLEAN AIR ACT WAIVERS
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement rebuking House Republicans' effort to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act waivers for California's Advanced Clean Trucks, Advance more PR
McClain, Garcia, Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Penny Production (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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McClain, Garcia, Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Penny Production
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), alongside Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), introduced bipartisan legislation to end the production of pennies.
The legislation, the Common Cents Act, would eliminate wasteful government spend more PR
Meeks Issues Statement on Ukraine Minerals Deal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Meeks Issues Statement on Ukraine Minerals Deal
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the economic agreement signed by the United States and Ukraine.
"With the signing of Donald Trump's extortion of Ukraine deal, even more PR
Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening remarks - as prepared - before the full House Foreign Affairs Committee for a hearing on "The Need for an more PR
Merkley Statement on GDP Report Showing Economy Slowing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Merkley Statement on GDP Report Showing Economy Slowing
Trump Imposed Trade War a Contributing Factor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following the Commerce Department's report showing the economy began to shrink in the first three months of t more PR
Merkley, Wyden Blast Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Blast Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings
42 lawmakers 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. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Ke more PR
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Slam Illegal DOGE Cuts to AmeriCorps (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Slam Illegal DOGE Cuts to AmeriCorps
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Congressional colleagues in an effort led by Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to defend AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members. The lawmakers are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts to the critical national more PR
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Slam Illegal DOGE Cuts to AmeriCorps (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Slam Illegal DOGE Cuts to AmeriCorps
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Congressional colleagues in an effort led by Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to defend AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members. The lawmakers are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts to the critical national se more PR
Miller-Meeks Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 6,300 Iowans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 6,300 Iowans
Washington, D.C. \- Last night, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) hosted her second telephone town hall of the 119th Congress, where she was joined by over 6,300 Iowans for a wide-ranging discussion on the work she's doing in Washington to protect families, lower costs, and defend American values.
"I'm always gratef more PR
Morelle Issued Statement on the Federal Election Commission on Life Support (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Morelle Issued Statement on the Federal Election Commission on Life Support
WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following FEC Commissioner Allen Dickerson's resignation:
"A functioning FEC is essential to providing the American people with trans more PR
Murkowski Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Support Coastal Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Support Coastal Communities
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) in introducing legislation to strengthen coastal communities and the blue economy across the U.S. The bipartisan, bicameral Ocean Regional Opportunity and more PR
Murkowski Questions Key DOI and DOE Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski Questions Key DOI and DOE Nominees
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), former Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), today participated in a full committee hearing to consider four nominations that will have a significant impact on the nation's policies during the Trump administration.
Murkowski received important commitments from Leslie Beyer, th more PR
Murphy Slams Trump's First 100 Days: This Is A Story Of Incompetence, Theft, And Mind-Blowing Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Slams Trump's First 100 Days: This Is A Story Of Incompetence, Theft, And Mind-Blowing Corruption
WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to deliver a scathing indictment of President Trump's first 100 days in office. Murphy detailed the litany of corrupt acts that have defined this Administration, including the sale of White House access for more PR
Nadler Opening Statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler Opening Statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) made the following statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill.
"This markup is just one small slice of a much larger, deeply dangerous reconciliation bill. But even this narrow portion tel more PR
New GDP Data Proves that Trump is Tanking the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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New GDP Data Proves that Trump is Tanking the Economy
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after new gross domestic product (GDP) data shows the economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter.
"For all his broken promises, President Trump has accomplished one notable feat in his first 100 days - he tanked a strong economy and put us on the brink of a recessi more PR
NEW: Baldwin Exposes Trump Administration for Stopping $47 Million from Treatment for Cancer Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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NEW: Baldwin Exposes Trump Administration for Stopping $47 Million from Treatment for Cancer Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, exposed that the Trump administration has stopped $47 million in funding for critical cancer treatment at nine National Cancer Institute more PR
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Musk Once Again Canceling Lifesaving Ebola Prevention Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders Statement on Musk Once Again Canceling Lifesaving Ebola Prevention Grant
WASHINGTON, April 30 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement about the Trump administration's decision to cut an Ebola prevention grant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Red Cross) that it had canceled, reinstated, and now canceled again.
In F more PR
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Debilitating Budget Cuts to State Department That Would Imperil U.S. National Security, Global Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Debilitating Budget Cuts to State Department That Would Imperil U.S. National Security, Global Leadership
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led a group of Senators urging the Trump administration to abandon its current State Department budget proposal amid reports that the budge more PR
NEWS: Vermont Delegation Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Vermont Delegation Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release
WASHINGTON, April 30 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, who was illegally detained by the Trump administration:
"We are relieved that Mohsen Mahdawi was released on bail from more PR
Norton Highlights Federal Employees in Remarks During Oversight Committee Reconciliation Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton Highlights Federal Employees in Remarks During Oversight Committee Reconciliation Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks from today's Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COA) markup of its portion of the reconciliation bill, where she highlighted the valuable contributions America's federal employees continue to make in t more PR
Ocasio-Cortez, Kennedy, Meng Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Opposing Trump's Cuts to The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ocasio-Cortez, Kennedy, Meng Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Opposing Trump's Cuts to The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), alongside Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressman Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), led several members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to U.S. Department more PR
On the 100th Day of The Trump-Musk Administration, Ranking Member Connolly Demands Compliance With 100 Committee Investigations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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On the 100th Day of The Trump-Musk Administration, Ranking Member Connolly Demands Compliance with 100 Committee Investigations
Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement after sending more than one hundred more PR
Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over 100 lawmakers in reintroducing the Medicare for All Act, historic legislation that would guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people in the United States regardless of income or backgr more PR
Pallone Blasts Republicans For Bringing Illegal, Pro-Pollution CRA Resolutions to House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Pallone Blasts Republicans For Bringing Illegal, Pro-Pollution CRA Resolutions to House Floor
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today as prepared in opposition to H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89, resolutions that invoke more PR
Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Withholding Accurate Forecasts as Pine Barrens Burn (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Withholding Accurate Forecasts as Pine Barrens Burn
Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today revealed deeply troubling dysfunction inside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that threatens the agency's ability to alert public safety agencies to extreme weath more PR
Pallone: Republicans Are Silent on Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Pallone: Republicans Are Silent on Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Risks
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on "Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Telecommunication more PR
Pelosi Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office:
"The first 100 days of the Trump Administration have been a train wreck of fear, incompetence and broken promises. While failing to lift a finger to bring down costs for hardworking Americans, President Trump is inste more PR
Pressley Applauds Release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Renews Call for Release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil, and Others (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Applauds Release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Renews Call for Release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil, and Others
Yesterday, Pressley Rallied With Colleagues at State Dept. to Demand Mahdawi's Release and Due Process for All
Pressley Recently Met with Constituent Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil at ICE Detention Centers in Louisiana
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pres more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews With Defense Officials Fired in Aftermath of "Signalgate" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Connolly Requests Transcribed Interviews with Defense Officials Fired in Aftermath of "Signalgate"
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to former Department of Defense (DoD) Senior Advisor Da more PR
Ranking Member Connolly Underscores Need for Immediate Investigation Into Secretary of Defense Hegseth's Continued Use of Insecure Platforms for National Security Work (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Connolly Underscores Need for Immediate Investigation into Secretary of Defense Hegseth's Continued Use of Insecure Platforms for National Security Work
Following Reporting that Secretary Hegseth Shared War Plans in a Group Chat with His Wife, Brother, and Personal Lawyer, Ranking Member Connolly is Cal more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This Week Marks 100 Days Under the Trump Regime, and It Is Impossible to Ignore How Badly Trump Has Tanked the Economy. The American Economy Shrank 0.3% Last Quarter, While Canada, Europe and China All Grew." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This Week Marks 100 Days Under the Trump Regime, and It Is Impossible to Ignore How Badly Trump Has Tanked the Economy. The American Economy Shrank 0.3% Last Quarter, While Canada, Europe and China All Grew."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Se more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Markup of GOP's Funding Bill--A Blank Check for Donald Trump's Authoritarian Crusade (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Markup of GOP's Funding Bill--A Blank Check for Donald Trump's Authoritarian Crusade
Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Full Committee markup of Republicans' funding bill, a blank check for Presi more PR
Ranking Member Takano Slams Chairman Bost's Political Stunt & Attacks on Former VA Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Ranking Member Takano Slams Chairman Bost's Political Stunt & Attacks on Former VA Leaders
WASHINGTON- Today, Ranking Member Mark Takano of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following statement regarding Chairman Mike Bost's request to have the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate former VA Secretary Dennis M more PR
Ranking Member Thompson: Silent Republicans Unable to Defend Their Reconciliation Bill or Trump's Unconstitutional Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Ranking Member Thompson: Silent Republicans Unable to Defend Their Reconciliation Bill or Trump's Unconstitutional Policies
(WASHINGTON) - Today, in the Committee on Homeland Security reconciliation markup to jam through President Trump's agenda to give tax cuts to billionaires and gut Medicaid, Republicans not only vo more PR
Ranking Members Connolly, Raskin, and Thompson Demand Trump Administration Provide the Contract They Crafted With El Salvador to House Hundreds of Migrants in Brutal Mega-Prison (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Connolly, Raskin, and Thompson Demand Trump Administration Provide the Contract They Crafted With El Salvador to House Hundreds of Migrants in Brutal Mega-Prison
Ranking Members Seek Urgent Answers on Removal of Migrants to Salvadoran Torture Prison as Administration Plots Deportations of Americans
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Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, and Connolly Demand Trump Administration Provide the Contract They Crafted With El Salvador to House Hundreds of Migrants in Brutal Mega-Prison (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, and Connolly Demand Trump Administration Provide the Contract They Crafted With El Salvador to House Hundreds of Migrants in Brutal Mega-Prison
Ranking Members Seek Urgent Answers on Removal of Migrants to Salvadoran Torture Prison as Administration Plots Deportations of Americans
(Wa more PR
Raskin Statement on Trump's First 100 Days of Chaos, Fear and Calamity (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin Statement on Trump's First 100 Days of Chaos, Fear and Calamity
Washington, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, a period of mass job cuts and economic uncertainty for many residents of MD-08:
"In just 100 days, Donald Trump has taken a chainsaw to our economy, to our Constitution, and to the livelihoo more PR
Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days, Immense Harm to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days, Immense Harm to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community
WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released a statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office and the immense harm him and Republicans in Congress have brought to the residents of NC-12, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the count more PR
Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on Trump's First 100 Days
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, issued the following statement marking the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second occupancy of the White House.
"Donald Trump's first 100 days have been a damning masterclass of cruelty, callousness, chaos, and corruption. From slashin more PR
Rep. Becca Balint Calls out Republican Unjust and Illegal Immigration Policies in House Judiciary Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Becca Balint Calls out Republican Unjust and Illegal Immigration Policies in House Judiciary Markup
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) called out the Republican plan to inflate the ICE budget amidst wrongful deportations, illegal abductions of permanent residents and other unjust immigration enforcement practices across the country for the last 100 days. Read her remarks below: more PR
Rep. Beth Van Duyne Announces the House Committee on Small Business Passed Two Important Priorities to Help American Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Rep. Beth Van Duyne Announces the House Committee on Small Business Passed Two Important Priorities to Help American Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced two important bills, the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R. 2965), and the American Entrepreneurs First Act (H.R. 2966) have been passed by the House Com more PR
Rep. Cleo Fields and Rep. Troy Carter Write to President Trump on DOGE Eliminating AmeriCorps Programming in Louisiana (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Rep. Cleo Fields and Rep. Troy Carter Write to President Trump on DOGE Eliminating AmeriCorps Programming in Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) issued the following statements in response to the Trump Administration and Elon Musk's DOGE choice to slash AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) more PR
Rep. Clyde's CRA to Overturn Costly Biden-Era Energy Standards Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Rep. Clyde's CRA to Overturn Costly Biden-Era Energy Standards Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after his Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval, H.J.Res. 42, passed the Senate by a vote of 52-46. The resolution, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support last month more PR
Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill more PR
Rep. John McGuire Votes For HASC Reconciliation Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. John McGuire Votes For HASC Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), released the following statement regarding his vote for the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Reconciliation Proposal:
"We would not have a country without a lethal military. Today, I was proud to vote for the House Armed Services Committee's Reconciliation proposal. The House A more PR
Rep. Mann Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days in Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) applauded President Trump's first 100 days of his second term. During his remarks, Rep. Mann highlighted the Trump Administration's milestone accomplishments including a 95% drop in border apprehensions, the signing of commonsense legislation including the Laken Riley Act and more PR
Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Republicans Plan to Raise Costs for Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Republicans Plan to Raise Costs for Students
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, released a statement on Republicans plan to raise costs for students and make it harder for them to find good-paying jobs.
"Not only are Trump and his Republican friends in Congress trying to take more PR
Rep. Pettersen Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pettersen Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement as President Trump marks his first 100 days back in office:
"In just 100 days, Donald Trump has done more to inflict harm on families than any other president. The cost of groceries, housing, transportation and everything in betwee more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office
**For Immediate Release**
SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 30, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement marking the first 100 days of the Trump Administration:
"Today marks 100 days of Trump's unchecked more PR
Rep. Yakym: "President Trump is Delivering Real Results" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Yakym: "President Trump is Delivering Real Results"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym released the following statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office:
"In just 100 days, President Trump is delivering real results, securing the border, restoring law and order, cutting burdensome regulations, and putting American families first. From signing the Laken Riley Act and p more PR
Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-I more PR
Sanchez: Congress must reclaim trade authority before Trump plunges economy into recession (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez: Congress must reclaim trade authority before Trump plunges economy into recession
WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. economy shrinking due to President Trump's trade policies:
"President Trump inherited a strong, growing economy that was the envy of the world. But in just 10 more PR
Sanders Statement on Musk Once Again Canceling Lifesaving Ebola Prevention Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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NEWS: Sanders Statement on Musk Once Again Canceling Lifesaving Ebola Prevention Grant
WASHINGTON, April 30 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement about the Trump administration's decision to cut an Ebola prevention grant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies more PR
Sanders, Murray, Baldwin, 39 Colleagues Blast Trump's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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NEWS: Sanders, Murray, Baldwin, 39 Colleagues Blast Trump's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside Sens. Patty Murray (D-W more PR
Scalise: Economic Growth Through Reconciliation is Top Priority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Economic Growth Through Reconciliation is Top Priority
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how President Trump is working toward economic growth through fair trade, tax cut permanency, and negotiations with foreign countries for fair treatment. Leader Scalise also outlined the important work House committees are doing on more PR
Sen. Grassley: We Need to Expose the Political Conspiracy That Surrounded President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025:
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Grassley: We Need to Expose the Political Conspiracy That Surrounded President Trump
Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
"To Director Patel and President Trump: Thank a Whistleblower"
Mr. President,
Today, I come to the floor to speak about the FBI and Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was a more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing April 29 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing April 29 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Chuck Grassley and their colleagues on a resolution designating April 29, 2025 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day to further raise awareness about the dangers posed by fentanyl to American families and communities, and the need to take acti more PR
Senator Coons condemns President Trump's disastrous first 100 days in speech on Senate floor (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Coons condemns President Trump's disastrous first 100 days in speech on Senate floor
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered a floor speech tonight criticizing President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, describing a period marked by weakened global alliances, harsh cuts to foreign aid, and an overhaul of key federal agencies.
Today marks the 100th day of Pres more PR
Senator Marshall Pens Op-Ed in Newsweek: The President's First 100 Days Is a Return to American Greatness (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Pens Op-Ed in Newsweek: The President's First 100 Days Is a Return to American Greatness
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) penned an op-ed in Newsweek today, celebrating the rapid progress of President Donald Trump's First 100 Days.
Click HERE or on the image above to read Senator Marshall's full op-ed in Newsweek
Highlights from Senator Marshall's op-ed more PR
Senator Marshall: 100 Days of Promises Made, Promises Kept by President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: 100 Days of Promises Made, Promises Kept by President Trump
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released a video today highlighting the wins President Trump has delivered for Kansans - and Americans nationwide - in his first 100 days.
Click HERE to watch Senator Marshall's video.
Transcript of Senator Marshall's remarks:
"Well, folks, I don't know about more PR
Senator Marshall: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Been Some of the Most Consequential in American History (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Been Some of the Most Consequential in American History
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today recapping President Donald Trump's historic first 100 days of his second administration.
Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full speech.
Highlights from Sen more PR
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Appropriations Hearing on Biomedical Research (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Appropriations Hearing on Biomedical Research
WATCH : Senator Murray's opening remarks
Washington, D.C. - Today--at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on biomedical research--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her opening remarks how important biomedical research is for patients and familie more PR
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Appropriations Hearing on Biomedical Research (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Appropriations Hearing on Biomedical Research
Washington, D.C. - Today--at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on biomedical research--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her opening remarks how important biomedical research is f more PR
Senator Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Strength on the World Stage on Fox Business (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Strength on the World Stage on Fox Business
WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt appeared on Fox Business' Varney & Company earlier today to discuss President Trump's strength on the world stage.
Watch the full interview HERE.
Sen. Schmitt on President Trump's Golden Dome Proposal:
"I think it's a great idea, and I think it's also representative of this shif more PR
Senator Warren Statement on 2025 Q1 GDP Estimate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Senator Warren Statement on 2025 Q1 GDP Estimate
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement:
"100 days into his presidency, Donald Trump's red-light, green-light tarif more PR
Shaheen Statement on Sharp GDP Decline, Higher Costs in First Quarter of Trump Presidency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen Statement on Sharp GDP Decline, Higher Costs in First Quarter of Trump Presidency
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the 2025 Q1 GDP estimate showing that the U.S. economy shrank during the first quarter of President Trump's administration:
"100 days ago, America's economy was growing and inflation was slowing.
"Instead of su more PR
Shaheen: Trump's First 100 Days Marred by Chaos, High Costs and Global Retreat (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen: Trump's First 100 Days Marred by Chaos, High Costs and Global Retreat
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement marking President Trump's first 100 days in office:
"On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to 'immediately' bring prices down, starting on day one. One hundred days in, it is painfully obvious--to the Granite Staters I more PR
Smith Statement on USTR Report on IP Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Smith Statement on USTR Report on IP Protections
Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative released its 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement.
"Intellectual property infringement discourages American ingenuity and threatens future advancement. The Unit more PR
Smith: President Trump's Pro-Growth Economic Agenda Helps Working Families Fight Inflation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Smith: President Trump's Pro-Growth Economic Agenda Helps Working Families Fight Inflation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the March 2025 reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure ( more PR
Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velazquez on 4/30/25 Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velazquez on 4/30/25 Markup
Let me begin by saying, that the timing and content of this mark-up is ill conceived. We are in the midst of reconciliation, and a vast majority of our members cannot attend due to conflicts.
It doesn't make sense to move controversial bills without giving all membe more PR
Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release
Washington, D.C. -- The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large) today issued the following statement in reaction to Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, who was illegally detained by the Trump Administration:
"We are relie more PR
Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on American Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release:
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on American Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2025) -- Below is Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, more PR
Support Grows for T&I Committee's Budget Reconciliation Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release:
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Support Grows for T&I Committee's Budget Reconciliation Proposal
A growing list of transportation and labor stakeholders are supporting key proposals in the Committee's budget reconciliation measure that combines critical investments to support President Trump's border and national security agenda and improve America's air traffic con more PR
T&I Committee Approves Budget Reconciliation Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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T&I Committee Approves Budget Reconciliation Proposal
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved its budget reconciliation proposal that combines critical investments for President Trump's border and national security agenda and for improving America's air traffic control system, with cuts in wastefu more PR
The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Safeguarding America's Trucking Industry From Burdensome Rules
In 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks rule under the Clean Air Act, allowing the state to impose stricter emi more PR
Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News.
On Senate Republicans' agenda:
"Well, we've got a lot to do, and the president's laid out an agenda. We're all working together on it. I just came out of a meeting with Speaker Johnson and his team, and as we wor more PR
Thune on President Trump's First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune on President Trump's First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Good afternoon.
"Today marks the 100th day of the Trump presidency, and I think it has been a very h more PR
Thune: Senate GOP to Rein in Burdensome Biden-Era Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Senate GOP to Rein in Burdensome Biden-Era Regulations
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, over the last four years the Biden administration subjected Americans to an onslaught of regulations.
"Altogether, the Bide more PR
TRANSCRIPT: Davids Condemns Reckless Republican Budget: "It's Cruel, Not Strategic" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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TRANSCRIPT: Davids Condemns Reckless Republican Budget: "It's Cruel, Not Strategic"
During a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark Up today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and House Republicans' extreme budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and take food off Kansans' tables -- all to fund tax breaks for billionaires. While reaffirming her more PR
TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans.
Good morning. Good morning. Than more PR
TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans.
Good morning. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, everyone more PR
Trump's Border Protection Nominee Commits to Sharing Public Information about Location in Custody "As Soon As Possible" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Border Protection Nominee Commits to Sharing Public Information about Location in Custody "As Soon As Possible"
Asserts refusing detainees phone calls and their families information on their location will not be his policy
Scott: "I will follow court orders...(and) commit to transparency and sharing (custody and location) information consistent with law and policy as quickly as p more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Issues Statement Following Lulu's Law Passing Senate Commerce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Issues Statement Following Lulu's Law Passing Senate Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing Lulu's Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal Communication Commission to issue an order providing that shark attacks are even more PR
Vermont Delegation Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Vermont Delegation Statement on Mohsen Mahdawi's Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. --The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large) today issued the following statement in reaction to Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, who was illegally detained by the Trump Administration more PR
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Warns of Harm the Trump Administration's 83,000 "Nonsensical" VA Firings Will Have on Veterans' Mental Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Warns of Harm the Trump Administration's 83,000 "Nonsensical" VA Firings Will Have on Veterans' Mental Health Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today focused on examining mental health care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal stressed the harmful impact the Trump Administration's more PR
VIDEO: Capito Highlights Improvements to Secure the Border During President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Highlights Improvements to Secure the Border During President Trump's First 100 Days
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Republican Leadership Press Conference, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Republican Policy Committee (RPC) Chairman, highlighted President Donald Trump's historic results securing the Southern Border during the first 100 days of his second more PR
VIDEO: Cornyn Praises New Water Treaty Agreement with Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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VIDEO: Cornyn Praises New Water Treaty Agreement with Mexico
WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau's successful efforts to broker a new agreement on the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande that secures water for farmers and ra more PR
Warren Slams Bezos After Amazon Backtracks on Tariff Price Transparency, Questions Bezos' Conversation With Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Slams Bezos After Amazon Backtracks on Tariff Price Transparency, Questions Bezos' Conversation With Trump
"These reports raise questions about the nature of your conversations with President Trump, and what promises or favors you may have received in exchange for your subservience to him."
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed A more PR
Warren, Blumenthal, Correa, Ramirez, 40+ Lawmakers Open Investigation into "Troubling" Customs and Border Protection Tactics (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal, Correa, Ramirez, 40+ Lawmakers Open Investigation into "Troubling" Customs and Border Protection Tactics
Reports allege due process violations, mistreatment, prolonged detention, and politicized denials of entry at air and land ports.
"We urge CBP to ensure that its agents properly respect travelers' rights and ask that CBP provide information for us to better underst more PR
Warren, Murray Call for Investigation Into Trump Administration Delaying Disaster Relief Funding for Disaster-Stricken Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Warren, Murray Call for Investigation Into Trump Administration Delaying Disaster Relief Funding for Disaster-Stricken Communities
Letter sent ahead of Banking Committee hearing on insurance and disaster relief
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the S more PR
WATCH: Senator Baldwin Calls Out Trump's Broken Promises 100 Days In (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Senator Baldwin Calls Out Trump's Broken Promises 100 Days In
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today took to the Senate floor calling out Trump's broken promises and what she's been hearing from Wisconsin farmers, small businesses, veterans, seniors, and families throughout his first 100 days.
Baldwin's remarks, as prepared for delivery are below and can be watched he more PR
Waters and Warren Introduce Bill to Restore Civil Rights Protections During Fair Housing Month (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Waters and Warren Introduce Bill to Restore Civil Rights Protections During Fair Housing Month
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Committee on Financial Services, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introd more PR
Webster Votes to Increase Coast Guard Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Webster Votes to Increase Coast Guard Resources
Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's budget reconciliation proposal. The proposal supports President Trump's priorities to secure our borders, protect national security, modernize air traffic control, and improve Coast Guard readiness a more PR
Welch on Trump's 100 Days of Chaos: "100 days of giving a lot of rope and a lot of license to the Executive is 100 days too many. But it's not too late for us in Congress to stand up..." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch on Trump's 100 Days of Chaos: "100 days of giving a lot of rope and a lot of license to the Executive is 100 days too many. But it's not too late for us in Congress to stand up..."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Democrats in holding the Senate floor last night to slam the first 100 days of Trump's second term. In his remarks, Senator Welch highlighted the myriad way more PR
Welch Questions Trump's Nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection: "I hope you can find a way to be really respectful of the long-term traditions that have been very beneficial for Vermonters." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Questions Trump's Nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection: "I hope you can find a way to be really respectful of the long-term traditions that have been very beneficial for Vermonters."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) questioned Rodney Scott, President Trump's nominee to be the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a Senate Finance Committee hearing tod more PR
Welch Speaks on His Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Speaks on His Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today urged the Senate to pass his bipartisan legislation to repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs and reassert Congress's trade authority. The resolution, led by Senators Welch (D-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Tim Kaine (D-V more PR
What They are Saying: Homeland Republicans Advance a "Bold Push" for Border Security Funding, Democrats Offer "Muted" Response (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2025:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Homeland Republicans Advance a "Bold Push" for Border Security Funding, Democrats Offer "Muted" Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), advanced budget reconciliation recommendations that would fund President Trump's border security effor more PR
Wyden Opposes Nomination of Scott as CBP Commissioner at Finance Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Wyden Opposes Nomination of Scott as CBP Commissioner at Finance Committee Hearing
As Prepared for Delivery
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is like the point guard for everything the U.S. government does at our borders. They're responsible for more than 60,000 employees, who carry out the screening and processing of m more PR
Wyden Urges Congress to Reassert Trade Authority Amid Trump's Global Tariffs Crashing the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Wyden Urges Congress to Reassert Trade Authority Amid Trump's Global Tariffs Crashing the Economy
As Prepared for Delivery
As is becoming routine under this president, Americans were greeted with grim economic news this morning. After three years of strong growth and rising jobs numbers, the U.S. economy actually shrank in the first three m more PR
Wyden: Republicans Vote for Trump's Tariffs and Higher Prices, Instead of Supporting American Jobs and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Wyden: Republicans Vote for Trump's Tariffs and Higher Prices, Instead of Supporting American Jobs and Families
Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., excoriated the 49 Republican senators who today voted to keep in place Donald Trump's astronomical tariffs on goods from nearly every country on earth. W more PR
Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Make American Ships Again (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Make American Ships Again
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries.
There are currently 80 U.S.-flagged vessel more PR
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