WASHINGTON, May 3 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Commends Senate and House Passage of the Take It Down Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is commending passage by both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives of the Take It Down Act, S. 146, which has been sent to President Trump to be signed into law. The Act combats non-consensual explicit imagery of people, created by Artificial Intelligence  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Cosponsors Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has cosponsored new bipartisan legislation, together with the Representatives of the four affected territories, to remove Medicaid funding caps, a point of fairness. The Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Act of 2025, was sponsored by Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (CNMI), wit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Theodore 'Ted' J. Garrish, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary for nuclear energy, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, Members of the Committee, and Professional Staff, thank you for the opportunity to appear today as the Nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Devon Westhill, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Agriculture for civil rights, from an April 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: It is the honor of my life to get the chance to testify before you today, and I thank President Trump for that. This is the second time he has more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Michael P. Cadenazzi Jr., President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Defense for industrial base policy, from an April 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I would like to thank President Trump, the Administration, Secretary Hegseth and his team f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Zimmerman, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Defense for international security affairs, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and Members of the Armed Services Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to be considered for the role of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. I am  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Leslie Beyer, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Andrea Travnicek, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Interior for water and science, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and the Members of the Committee. I am both humbled and honored to be nominated by President Trump to serve the American people as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Evans Statement on DOJ Suing Denver and Colorado Today Congressman Gabe Evans issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's Department of Justice suing (link is external) Denver and Colorado for standing in the way of strong federal immigration policies. "I have been screaming from the rooftops that Colorado's sanctuary state laws are crippling local law enforcement and maki more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S HALTING OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PBS AND NPR (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Executive Order to halt federal funding for NPR and PBS (link is external) : "NPR and PBS are pillars of American culture and journalism. From learning to count on our favorite childhood more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Paul M. Dabbar, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of Commerce, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Committee. It is an honor to be here today. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for their trust and confidence in me with this nomination to be Deputy Secretary of Commerc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Justin P. Overbaugh, President Trump's nominee to be deputy under secretary of Defense for intelligence and security, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the chance to appear before you today and for your consideration of my nomination to be the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi at Reframe Festival on the Future of Democratic Leadership Boston - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi virtually joined PBS News Hour co-anchor and co-managing editor Geoff Bennett at the Reframe Festival in San Francisco to discuss the future of Democratic leadership. The conversation was presented by PBS News in partnership with Bay Area member station KQED. Click here (link i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Seattle, Senator Murray Highlights Consequences of Trump & Elon's Cuts & Layoffs at NIH--Hears from Leading Researchers, Patients, and Early Career Scientists ICYMI : At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans' Health NIH Investments support more than $3 billion in economic activity across Washington State and more than 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Interior Cuts in Trump Administration's "Skinny" Budget to Leave Lasting Scars on Public Lands, Tribal Nations, and Human Health Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior-Environment Subcommittee on the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the below statement following the release of President Trump's 'skinny' budget for Fiscal Year 2026. "This budget is  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO STOP THIS BUDGET IN ITS TRACKS, BURY IT IN THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE IT NEVER RISES AGAIN" Rancho Mirage, CA--Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Steering and Policy Co-Chair Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) for a Steering and Policy Committee To more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO STOP THIS BUDGET IN ITS TRACKS, BURY IT IN THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE IT NEVER RISES AGAIN" Rancho Mirage, CA--Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Steering and Policy Co-Chair Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) for a Steering and Policy Committee Town Hall to share updates o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by James R. Webb, president and CEO of Lower Valley Energy, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing Federal Water and Hydropower Development: A Stakeholder Perspective": * * * Hydropower helped us electrify America and is essential to our nation's future. Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Announces Legislation to Lower Taxes for Hardworking New Mexicans Senate Democrats Introduce Tax Breaks for Working Families While GOP Pushes Tax Scam for Nation's Wealthiest Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, cosponsored the Tax Cut for Workers Act, legislation to give thousands of New Mexicans a much-needed tax break. The b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Announces Legislation to Lower Taxes for Hardworking New Mexicans Senate Democrats Introduce Tax Breaks for Working Families While GOP Pushes Tax Scam for Nation's Wealthiest Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, cosponsored the Tax Cut for Workers Act, legislation to give thousands of New Mexicans a much-needed tax break. The b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Executive Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to end federal funding for America's two biggest pu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Executive Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to end federal funding for America's two biggest pu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where's the Money Going? "Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?" Senators ask Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where's the Money Going? "Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?" Senators ask Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Condemns EPA Plan to Terminate All Environmental Justice Grants Boston (May 2, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today condemned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to cancel nearly 800 grants awarded under President Biden, which includes all environmental justice grants awarded and obligated by the agency.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI CONDEMNS TRUMP'S ILLEGAL ATTACK ON PUBLIC BROADCASTING WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order and its illegal attempt to stop the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) from funding Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Vice Adm. Scott Pappano, President Trump's nominee to be principal deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the committee, thank for your consideration of my nomination to be the Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff and Rep. LaMalfa Announce New High-Tech Air Force Mission at Beale AFB Yuba County, CA -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01) announced that Beale Air Force Base has been selected as the preferred location for the Air Force's new Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Aircraft Readiness Unit, a major step forward in securing the base's futu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Blast Trump Administration for Slashing Critical Funding for Election Security and Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, issued the following joint statement af more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement on the Reported Detention of Union Organizers in Western New York "I am deeply disturbed about reports out of Western New York today that federal immigration agents stopped a bus carrying farm workers to target and detain union organizers. "According to the reports, the agents carried a list of names of United Farm Workers union organizers who were then removed and det more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raul Ruiz Hosts a Steering & Policy Town Hall with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Steering & Policy Co-Chair Nanette Barragan, and Chairwoman of the Democratic Women's Caucus Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez Rancho Mirage, CA - Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz hosted a community town hall in partnership with the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: TRUMP & RFK JUST FIRED ANOTHER 16 HEALTH PROGRAM DOCS & SCIENTISTS, STUNTING WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM; SENATORS DEMAND NY GOP MEMBERS OF CONGRESS USE THEIR BUDGET VOTE AS... Schumer & Gillibrand Say NY GOP House Members Have Political Leverage To Restore 9/11 Health Program If They Deny Trump Their Budget Vote; Senators Have Built WTCHP & Fu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Releases Statement Celebrating Full Restoration of Sea Grant Funding Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement after the University of Maine announced it has received full funding for Maine Sea Grant. After a February announcement from the Department of Commerce that the program was being defunded, Senator Collins contacted Commerce Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Preliminary Budget Request Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's fiscal year 2026 preliminary budget request, which proposes slashing critical investments in programs related to education, health, affordable housing, scientific research, envir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Matt Lohmeier, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of the Air Force, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and members of this Committee, for considering my nomination to be the Under Secretary of the Department of the Air Force. I'm grateful for the opportunity, and for the trust of President Trump. To the many troops--men and wom more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Luke J. Lindberg, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, from an April 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of this committee, I am humbled to come before you today as President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Under Secretary of Trade & Foreign Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on President's Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump released his Fiscal Year 2026 discretionary budget request to Congress: "The budget the President released today reflects what we've seen over the past 103 days--that the Trump Administration is laser-focuse more PR