WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Votes to Repeal Biden-Era Rule Prohibiting Reclassification of Major Sources WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted to overturn the Biden Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Review of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on C&T Hearing on Advancing and Securing Global Networks WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications & Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Along with Vice Chairman Joyce and Reps. James and Obernolte Issue Statement on Passage of Bills to Stop California EV Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative (AIEC), which represents 24 distribution co-ops and five generation/transmission co-ops that serve most of rural Illinois, to discu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Association Of Illinois Electric Cooperatives April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative (AIEC), which represents 24 distribution co-ops and five generation/transmission co-ops that serve most of rural Illinois, to discuss pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on Senate passage of resolution to repeal 'Once-In-Always-In' rule Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the Senate passed S.J.Res. 31, legislation she introduced in the House to overturn the Biden administration's reinstatement of the burdensome "Once-In-Always-In" rule. The resolution, introduced by Senator John Curt more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Overturn Biden-era Waivers for California Electric-Vehicle Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, three resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) overturning waivers granted by the Biden administration to the State of California to advance its electric-vehicle mandates. "Although ele more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Daniel Zimmerman, Trump's Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Zimmerman has served in Hagerty's office as a Congressional Executive Fellow WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Daniel Zimmerman, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, at the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Introduces Andrea Travnicek at Senate ENR Committee Confirmation Hearing Senator, Nominees Discuss Advancing Water Supply Projects, Ensuring Access to Taxpayer-Owned Energy Resources WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week introduced Dr. Andrea Travnicek at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee hearing on her nomination as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Senate Passes CRA to Knock Down Biden Administration's 'Once-In-Always-In' Rule WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval he is cosponsoring to overturn the Biden administration's burdensome "Once-in-Always-in" rule, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve America's Parks and Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Steve Daines (R-MT), leaders of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, are introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen and better manage public lands across the country. The America the Beautiful Act would reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Leg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Hudson Unveil Bill to End Biden-Era 'Social Cost' Climate Models, Supercharge Trump's American Energy Agenda WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act alongside Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), legislation that will eliminate the use of "social cost" metrics in federal rulemaking and reinforce President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Heath A. Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programmatic Updates": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) portfolio. MDA is moving fast to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Republican Attacks on California's Clean Air Act Waivers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee and a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after House Republicans erroneously voted to strike down three California Clean Air Act waivers, which authorize Cal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Announces Additional $2.6 Million to Help RI Families Save on Home Energy Bills WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $2.6 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), after the Trump Administration finally released the remaining $400 m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * New Report: Republicans' Burdensome Medicaid Red Tape Requirements Will Not Increase Employment, But Instead Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Care "In the states that took initial steps to implement these requirements, many Medicaid enrollees were buried in red tape via impossible-to-meet paperwork requirements, and man more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Resolution Announcing Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion of renewable fuels. " Renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are a win for Nebraska and a win f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Scalise: Economic Growth Through Reconciliation is Top Priority WASHINGTON, D.C.--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 committ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: 'DOGE' & TRUMP JUST SLASHED $26+ MILLION FOR AMERICORPS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNITY PROJECTS ACROSS NEW YORK, AXING 3,600 AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS, WITH MORE DEVASTATING CUTS... Thousands Of AmeriCorps Members Were Just Fired By 'DOGE' And NY Community Grants Ripped Away, Cancelling Funds To Help Build Houses, Provide Rural Health Care, Respond T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Paul Dabbar is Highly Qualified to Help Lead the Commerce Department WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nomination hearing for Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) conveyed his support for President Trump's nominee, Paul Dabbar. Sen. Cruz highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Praises President Trump For Bringing Back American Jobs, Manufacturing on Newsmax WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt appeared on Newsmax earlier today to discuss President Trump's economic agenda to bring back American jobs and manufacturing. Watch the full interview HERE. Sen. Schmitt on President Trump's Trade Agenda: "I think the best evidence of this is President Trump's first term more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Outlines Roadmap for America's Industrial Comeback For Immediate Release April 30, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson delivered closing remarks at the Hill and Valley Forum that detailed how President Trump and Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork for America's industrial renewal. Click here to watch the full speech  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Outlines Roadmap for America's Industrial Comeback WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson delivered closing remarks at the Hill and Valley Forum that detailed how President Trump and Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork for America's industrial renewal. Click here to watch the full speech Read Speaker Johnson's remarks below: I want to talk to you about an importan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of April 28, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending Americans' Right to Choose Their Car In December 2024, the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver of preemption for California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule that places extreme standards on emissions for vehicles in an a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programmatic Updates": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: I am honored to appear today and to represent the men and women of United States Northe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar, Congresswoman Angie Craig Press Trump Administration for Answers on Frozen Energy Projects for Rural Minnesota WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN02) are pressing the Trump Administration about the continued confus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Trump Administration Nominees on Protecting Public Lands, Upholding the Law, Ensuring Tribal Consultation WASHINGTON -- During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, questioned Trump Administration nominees on upholding the law, protecting public lands from large scale sales, and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lummis Speaks on Senate Floor About First 100 "Transformational" Days of the Trump Administration Washington, D.C. -- This week, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) took to the Senate floor to highlight the completion of President Trump's first 100 "transformational" days back in office. In the remarks, Senator Lummis discusses how President Trump has revitalized American energy independence, cut more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump and Republicans, Welch Warns WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, yesterday joined his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Floor to speak out against President Trump's and Republicans' ongoing attacks on the right to vote and pledge his commitment to protecting access to the ballo more PR