WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Figures Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Funding for Land-Grant HBCUs WASHINGTON, DC-- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Land-Grant Institution Parity Act (link is external). The Land-Grant Institution  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Schakowsky, & Mullin Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) today led 21 members of the Senate and 27 members of the House in calling on Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Brownley and House Natural Resources Democrats Reject Republicans' Plan to Sacrifice our Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife for Billionaire Tax Cuts Washington, DC - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans' plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of May 5, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, May 6, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence held a joint heari more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by James O'Neill, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, from a May 8, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning. Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of this committee: thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. Imagine every American waking up vibrant, energetic, and free of disease. That's Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Trump Cuts To AmeriCorps Programs With Program Alumni May 09, 2025 CHICAGO ? U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined leaders from Public Allies Chicago and North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), as well as AmeriCorps alumni, to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's elimination of federal funding for AmeriCorps programs. "From rebuilding homes more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Commitment from RFK's Deputy Nominee to Review Chemical Abortion Data Today in a hearing in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured a commitment from Jim O'Neill - President Trump's nominee to serve as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services - to conduct an updated safety review on the chemical abortion drug mifepristo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ahead of Mother's Day, Whip Clark Pens Washington Post Op-Ed Slamming Republicans' Absurd "Baby Bonus" REVERE, MA -- In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed condemning Republicans' failure to address America's motherhood crisis with serious solutions. You can read the entire op-ed HERE or below: Women are having fewer kids. It's not a myster more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Fox News' Faulkner Focus on Pro-Terrorist Rioters at Columbia and Antisemitism in Higher Education New York City - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Faulkner Focus on Fox News about the pro-terrorist rioters at Columbia and antisemitism in higher education: View the full interview here. View highlights from  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission "Without the dedicated oversight of the CPSC, American families, especially children, will be left vulnerable in their own homes." Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representatives Jan Schakowsky  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Whip Clark, and House Democrats Offer Solutions to Improve Child Care Access and Workforce Amid Republican Assault on Early Education Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) to reintroduce the Child Care Infrastructure Act and the Child Care Workforce Development Act, two bills that address America's child care  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Empower and Protect VA Health Care Workers and Patients HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday reintroduced the VA Employee Fairness Act, legislation that would help right a long-standing wrong by expand more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities Trump's NTIA Nominee Testified: "I commit to implementing NTIA's statutory requirements, including with respect to the Digital Equity Act" New Mexico Was Expected to Receive $14.3 Million in Grants, Covers 91 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Smith, Baldwin, Sanders Slam Trump Admin Proposal to Dissolve Mental Health Agency Senators to Secretary Kennedy: "We demand that HHS not unlawfully dismantle SAMHSA, which would only serve to further exacerbate a growing mental health and substance use disorder crisis." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, Ti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Blasts Trump's Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: "Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn't Get Laptops" Murray first authored and introduced the Digital Equity Act in 2019 and got it passed into law as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Anthony J. Tata, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, from a May 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you as the President's nominee for Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. I want to thank the President and Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following joint testimony by Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary Ashworth, Gen. David W. Allvin, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, and Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, from a May 6, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agencies: * * * The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is committed to defending the U.S. Homeland, deterring aggression and war across the world, and defeating our ad more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Commemorates Teacher Appreciation Week, Condemns Trump's Attacks on Education ~ Video of Sen. Hirono's floor speech is available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to express her gratitude to educators in Hawaii and across the country in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-May 9, 2025) and condemn Donald T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks on CDC Programs That Address America's Maternal Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark, House Democrats Offer Solutions to Improve Child Care Access and Workforce Amid Republican Assault on Early Education WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) reintroduced the Child Care Infrastructure Act and the Child Care Workforce Development Act, two bills that address America's child care crisis with robust investment in early learning facilities and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission Lawmakers: "Americans rightfully expect that the products they bring into their home are safe, and only the CPSC has the authority and expertise to ensure that expectation is met." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined dozens of la more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission Lawmakers: "Americans rightfully expect that the products they bring into their home are safe, and only the CPSC has the authority and expertise to ensure that expectation is met." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined dozens of lawma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Wyden, Welch, Merkley, Schumer, Lead Colleagues in Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committ more PR