WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, Members of the Committee, it is a pleasure to be before you this afternoon to testify in the Senate, across the Capitol from where I served for seven terms. I am honored to be here alongsi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Eliminate NEA, NEH & IMLS, Reed Leads Fight to Make Arts, Humanities, Libraries & Museums a Bipartisan Priority WASHINGTON, DC -- After the Trump administration issued a 2026 budget proposal that would eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and other federal agencies that support culture, the arts, and learning, dozens o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Hosts Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Tucson TUCSON, AZ -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani yesterday hosted Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Tucson to tour successful job training programs at Pima Community College and discuss collaborative efforts to build a stronger workforce pipeline. "I can't say enough how important community colleges are in workforce devel more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Graves Introduce Resolution Honoring America's Teachers (Washington, D.C.) \- In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize the dedication and lasting impact of America's teachers. This bipartisan resolution highlights the important role that teachers more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and McGovern and Senator Whitehouse Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump Attacks on Free Press Affirms its essential role in preserving and protecting democracy and governmental accountability WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Jim McGovern (MA-2) along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island today introduced a resolution condemning President Trump's continual more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Representatives Pressley, Tonko to Demand Investigation into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History Last Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Paul Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Museum Caucus, along with 68 of their colleagues in a letter to the Inspector General  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Immigrants' Right to Legal Representation Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez announced the reintroduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act to ensure that immigrants have access to high-quality legal representation during immigration court proceedings. Ramirez is co-leadin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Criticizes Administration's Proposal to Cut Head Start Programs Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids and 89 of her Congressional colleagues criticized (link is external) the Trump Administration's efforts (link is external) to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families. Multiple Head Start programs in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Delaware's Congresswoman McBride Denounces Trump Administration's Illegal Cuts to Library Funding on House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) took to the House floor to condemn the Trump Administration's illegal dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) -- an action that has halted vital federal support for libraries across the country, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Eliminating AmeriCorps Funding May 06, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin emphasized the impact of eliminating the funding for AmeriCorps programs that help provide health care, education for children, and support after natural disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor admonishing the Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Preliminary BudgetRequest, which proposes slashing critical investments that benefit New Mexico families to fund more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request Heinrich and Lujan: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk's budget will further tank the economy and throw working families under the bus. As New Mexico's senators, we'll fight back" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Joins Alsobrooks, Maryland Democratic Delegation in Demanding Back Education Dollars Cut by Trump WASHINGTON, DC - As reported this week in The Washington Post (link is external), Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a letter led by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) along with the Maryland Democratic Delegation - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * In First Hearing as Ranking Member of Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and FDA, Shaheen Co-Leads Review of Trump's Agriculture Budget Request, Presses Secretary Rollins on How Administration Chaos has Hurt Farmers and Rural Communities **Shaheen underscored how the unnecessary funding freeze and trade war imposed by the administration have caused uncertainty for America's farmers and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Johnson Urges Trump Administration to Prevent Cuts to Local School Districts WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), along with 40 of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Education expressing deep concern for the disbursement of Impact Aid. The letter addressed the program's effect on school districts across the nation, including Texas, and how it fills funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume Joins Letter Demanding Back Education Dollars Cut by Trump WASHINGTON, DC - As reported today in The Washington Post (link is external), Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) joined a letter demanding that the Trump Administration release the $98 million promised for education funding in the state and urging the Department to work with the delegation to ensure Maryland receives this vital funding. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Blasts Administration's Proposal to Cut Head Start Programs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led 89 of her Congressional colleagues in blasting the Administration's decision to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families. In a letter to President Donald Trump and Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on FECA Reform and Oversight Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "FECA Reform and Oversight: Prioritizing Workers, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars": "Today's h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Calls on Illinois County Sheriffs to Defy Sanctuary Law WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) called on Illinois sheriffs to defy Governor J.B. Pritzker's state sanctuary laws, uphold President Trump's federal immigration policies, and cooperate with ICE to deport illegal aliens. Read the Fox News exclusive HERE. "Governor JB Pritzker's sanctuary more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, avoid tax hikes f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey on One Year Since Steward Bankruptcy: Get Corporate Greed Out of Health Care Washington (May 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, released the following statement on the one-year mark since Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy. In September 2024 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Forum on Trump's Decimation of the Department of Education WATCH : Senator Murray's opening remarks and the forum live Washington, D.C. -- Today--during a forum she is hosting on the Trump administration's reckless dismantling of the Department of Education (ED)--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Babin, Introduce Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Stefanik Delivers U.S. Department of Education Investigation into Title IX Violations at Saratoga Springs City School District Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a formal investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District. "After m more PR