WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Brandon Rees, deputy director of corporations and capital markets at AFL-CIO, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants." ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. * * * Chair Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Applauds HHS, NIH Initiative to Develop Universal Vaccine Platform WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes for Health (N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Blast Republicans for Changing Rules and Refusing to Hold Trump Accountable for Closing Office that Supports Seniors and Americans with Disabilities WASHINGTON -In case you missed it, yesterday, Committee Democrats showed up for work prepared to debate a measure which would allow Congress to hold th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Condemns President Trump's Proposed Cuts to Head Start, Calls on Administration to Protect Funding (Washington, D.C.) - This week, following reports (link is external) that President Trump is working to eliminate Head Start, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) condemned the plan to cut all funding for the Head Start program, which has served nearly 40 million children more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen is Relieved Administration has Reinstated International Student Records Trump policy reversal permits international students to stay and study at Memphis Area universities WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration reversed decisions to cancel international Student Exchange Visa Information System (SEVIS) record more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Amo, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Congressman Mike Quigley Introduce Legislation To Reverse Trump Administration Decision Allowing Federal Agencies To Ban Public Input Washington, D.C.--Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced a resolution opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Gabe Amo, and Congressman Mike Quigley Introduce Legislation To Reverse Trump Administration Decision Allowing Federal Agencies To Ban Public Input Washington, D.C. --Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced a resolution opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan "America the Beautiful Act" Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today held a press conference to announce the introduction of their bipartisan conservation bill, the "America the Beautifu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks Honoring Fred Wertheimer As He Receives The Senator Paul H. Douglas Award For Ethics In Government April 30, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin praised the Paul Douglas Award recipient, Fred Wertheimer, for his dedication to strengthening American democracy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered remarks honoring Fred Wertheimer, this ye more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Making Seniors More Vulnerable To Financial Frauds And Scams In 2023, More Than 4,300 Older New Yorkers Were Victims of Fraud; Victims Lost Over $200 Million; Trump Is Firing The Federal Regulators Who Help Older Adults Fight Frauds and Scams Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, held a virtua more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Head Start Alum Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Blast Attacks to Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding, Reverse Firings Senators Reverend Warnock and Patty Murray led a total of 41 lawmakers in demanding answers on Trump administration's actions undermining Head Start, as President Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program Senator Reverend Warnock is one of two He more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following opening statement from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants". ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. * * * Today's hearing is about protecting the retirement savings of American workers from the previous administration's attempt to wat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in Fox News Digital: "We Will Work with President Trump to Restore Freedom from Government Overreach" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in a Fox News exclusive article detailing the introduction of his latest bill, the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act. This legislation codifies President Trump's February executive order withho more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Leads 142 Members in Demanding Answers Regarding the Revocation of Student Visas WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, is leading 142 Members of Congress in demanding answers regarding the termination of students' legal status. Despite the Trump Administration's claim last week that it wo 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 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Charles Crain, managing vice president of policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants." ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. * * * Good morning Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Sub more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Max Schanzenbach, a law professor at the Northwestern University, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants." ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * President Trump, Secretary McMahon Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by Slashing $1 Billion in Mental Health Services for Students Ranking Member DeLauro Created the School Based Mental Health Service Grants Program to Increase the Number of Mental Health Professionals Available at Schools WASHINGTON -- House Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on ESG in Retirement Plans WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions , issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Raises Alarm on the Devastating Impact the Trump Administration's Proposal to Eliminate Head Start Would Have on Minnesota Rep. Morrison joined Minnesota Head Start to highlight how this proposal would cut child care and early childhood education for thousands of Minnesota families WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Condemns Trump Administration for Cutting Off $15 Million Mental Health Grant for Students of Birmingham City Schools $1 billion nationwide bipartisan mental health grant program terminated by the Trump Administration Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) condemned the Trump Administration for cutting off $15 million in grant funding awarded to Birmingham City Schools t 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 1 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Sen. Kelly, Sen. Young, Rep. Garamendi, Rep. Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Securit WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) re-introduced the Ship-building and Harbor Infrastructure for Pros more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Leads Measure to Overturn President Trump's Effort to Close the Department of Education WASHINGTON - Today, as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions considered education legislation, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced and urged consideration of her amendment to overturn President Trump's recent executive order to close the U.S. Department of E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Delivers Remarks on Senate Floor Highlighting Devastating Impacts of Unfair Trade Practices Schmitt Praises Trump's Effort to Level the Playing Field for American Businesses WASHINGTON - Today, on the U.S. Senate floor Senator Schmitt highlighted the devastating impact of the decades-long America last agenda that moved Missouri jobs overseas and shutdown American manufacturing. Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Trump Administration's Elimination of $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants The Trump administration's decision to terminate $1 billion in school mental health funding is a profound disservice to our nation's children, particularly those from historically marginalized communities. This action not only undermines the bipartisan efforts estab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Delivers Statement from Coach Bruce Pearl to Commemorate Israel's Independence Day WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a statement from Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl during a Special Committee on Aging hearing on Israel's Independence Day. The hearing was focused on combatting antisemitism. The hearing featured several witnesses, including forme more PR