WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Opening Remarks In Ways & Means Markup Of Republican Tax Cut For The Wealthy Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today delivered the following remarks [ video here ] during the opening stages of the House Ways and Means Committee's markup of Republicans' legislation to lower taxes for the wealthy while making the largest cut to Medicaid in history: Top-heavy tax cuts paid for by low-income benefit cuts more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere released the following testimony by Robert A. Destro, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, from a May 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Spread Freedom, Not Woke Values: An American Agenda for Democracy and Human Rights": * * * Madam Chair Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for scheduling this hearing, and for invi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following written testimony by Ryan C. Berg, director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a May 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Beijing's Air, Space and Maritime Surveillance From Cuba: A Growing Threat to the Homeland": * * * Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to share my more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Commerce Deputy Secretary Nominee Paul Dabbar Advances Out of Committee Dabbar nomination moving to a full Senate vote WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), cleared President Trump's nominee for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump Administration Weakening PFAS Regulations Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Energy Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Environment Protection Agency's (EPA) plans to weaken the first-ever national standard to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill from the Ways and Means Markup Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill" from the House Ways and Means Committee Markup. "Today, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance our portion of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Applauds House Committee Markups Advancing President Trump's Economic Agenda Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today applauded U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Kentucky) on successful committee markups that move Congress one step closer to deliverin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Crapo Applauds House Committee Markups Advancing President Trump's Economic Agenda Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today applauded U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Kentucky) on successful committe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Send Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the Administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump Administration to secure a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement Following Marathon Markup of Trump's 'One Big, Bogus Bill' WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the Energy & Commerce Committee completed a nearly 27 hour-long markup of Trump's 'One Big, Bogus Bill' that would cut $715 billion from Medicaid, kick 13.7 million Americans off their health care, and defund Planned Parent more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Remarks on Republican Budget Proposal to Cut Health Care from Millions of Americans Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) opened today's Energy and Commerce Committee Markup on the Republican budget proposal by sharing the story of a Michigan family from Warren whose six-year-old son, George, has Down syndrome, and relies on Medicaid to get the care he needs. The independent Congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Emmer: Our 'One, Big Beautiful Bill' will restore the American Dream, and no Democrat lie can change that WASHINGTON -- Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to debunk the Democrats' lies about reconciliation and reiterate the importance of advancing President Trump's America First agenda. Click here (https://www.youtube.com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez on The Ezra Klein Show: "The Urgency Here Is To Have a Positive Policy Agenda That Is Relevant to More People" Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined The Ezra Klein Show to discuss her priorities and work in Congress as an independent voice for Southwest Washington. Video of the interview can be found here. The following are key excerpts of the intervi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * HAPPENING NOW: CASTOR DEFENDS HEALTH CARE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TAMPA BAY NEIGHBORS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) is standing up for her neighbors against Congressional Republicans' and President Trump's cruel cuts, kicking people off their health coverage, hitting families' wallets with higher electric bills and costlier health care and much more included in their bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers on Public Lands Transfer in Southern New Mexico Heinrich to Hegseth: "I have deep concerns that the Trump Administration is bypassing due process for individuals who either intentionally or unintentionally enter this newly restricted area, including United States citizens who may be stopped and detained by U.S. Army soldiers for trespassing on an unmarked military base"  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers on Public Lands Transfer in Southern New Mexico WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers on a number of signi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Are Securing the Border While House Democrats Want to Empty the Jails For Immediate Release May 14, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Democrats engaging in a physical altercation with ICE agents and provided an update on budget reconciliation. W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Are Securing the Border While House Democrats Want to Empty the Jails WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Democrats engaging in a physical altercation with ICE agents and provided an update on budget reconciliation. Watch the Speaker's full remarks here On House Democrats engaging in a physical  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Takes Fight to Protect Georgia's Clean Energy Jobs to Savannah Senator Reverend Warnock returned to his hometown to continue his public pressure campaign urging Congressional Republicans to protect clean energy tax credits fueling an expected 42,000 Georgia clean energy jobs Senator Warnock released a comprehensive report on how Georgia risks losing up to 42,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Lashes Out at Administration's Decision to Cut Critical Research Budgets WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resource (ENR) Committee, pressed Connor Prochaska, nominee to serve as the Director of Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Energy, and Dr. Ned Mamula to serve as the Director of U.S. Geological Survey within  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Votes to Strengthen Medicaid, Prioritize American Energy Dominance, and Reduce Fraud and Abuse in Federal Government Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) voted in favor of the Energy and Commerce budget reconciliation markup. Congressman Latta released the following statement: "I'm pleased to have joined my Energy and Commerce colleagues in voting to strengthen Medicaid, prioritize American en more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS REALLY IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH AND IT'S ALL BEING DONE TO TRY TO ENACT MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR MAGA BILLIONAIRE DONORS" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back against the reckless Republican scheme to rip healthcare and nutritional assistance away from more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS REALLY IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH AND IT'S ALL BEING DONE TO TRY TO ENACT MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR MAGA BILLIONAIRE DONORS" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back against the reckless Republican scheme to rip healthcare and nutritional assistance away from the American people. MI more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Klobuchar, Wyden, Merkley, Oregon Governor Kotek Fight Back Against Republicans' Attack on SNAP, Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition and Specialty Crops, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Rural Developm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Remarks at EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Zeldin Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley - the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee - delivered the following remarks at the hearing reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency with Administrator Lee Zeldin: Senator Merkley' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Charles Tahan, a partner at Microsoft Quantum, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "From Policy to Progress: How the National Quantum Initiative Shapes U.S. Quantum Technology Leadership": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the importance of quantum technology and the transformative ro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone After 26 Hour Markup: Republicans Have No Answers for 13.7 Million Americans Losing Their Health Care on Their Watch Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans advanced the largest Medicaid cut in history in their budget more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lee, Subcommittee Democrats: "Democrats will not be seat fillers nor help Republicans hide behind Police Week" **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2025 -- After Chairman Higgins and Oversight Republicans declined to hold a hearing under normal Committee procedure, refused to honor the Minority's right to invite their own witness, and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Summer Lee, Subcommittee Democrats Demand Equal Participation in Law Enforcement Roundtable Hosted by Subcommittee Republicans **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Text of Letter WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, led Subcommittee Democrats in sending a let more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Secures Big Wins in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a strong, commonsense reconciliation bill after over twenty-six hours of debate. Upon passage, Rep. Pfluger released the following statement. "After over twenty-six hours of Democrat distractions, falsehoods, and baseless debate, Energy and Commerce Republicans st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Advance Bill That Hikes Taxes For Working People And Cuts Taxes For Billionaires Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means and as the Senior Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee, voted against legislation offered by Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee that would cut taxes for the wealthy while doing little for regular people, and even raisin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump administration to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement of the Iranian nuclear program, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Risch, Ricketts Send Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration's ongoing negot more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Honors Police Week in the House 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 Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to discuss the progress House Committees are making on reconciliation in order to pass President Trump's agenda of energy inde more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Advances Three Key Trump Nominees at Interior & DOE WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance three of President Trump's nominees for key positions at the Departments of Energy and the Interior: 1. Mr. William Doffermyre - Solicitor o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins The Daily Signal to Discuss Justice for Angel Families Act Washington, - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Tony Kinnett with The Daily Signal yesterday to discuss the Justice for Angel Families Act, legislation that would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand financial coverage for Angel Families - the immediate relatives of victims killed by illegal al more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Welch, Oregon Governor Kotek, Sens. Klobuchar, Lujan, Wyden, and Merkley Host Press Call on Republicans' Attack on SNAP, Nutrition Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Ben  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Democrat Motion to Impeach President Trump WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement in advance of today's House vote to table the Democrat's privileged motion to impeach President Donald Trump. "House Democrats have demonstrated once again they are willing to abuse the Constitution in their effort to impede the agenda of the American people. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: House Republicans Will Deliver For Immediate Release May 13, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee "There's 220 Republican members and 220 different ideas on almost everything... but the one thing everybody agrees on is that we've got to accomplish this mission." WASHINGTON -- Tonight, Speaker Johnson appeared on Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren and discus more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Brings Haverhill Voice to the Fight for Medicaid during Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Markup WASHINGTON, DC - During today's House Energy and Commerce Committee markup on reconciliation legislation, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) forcefully opposed proposed House Republicans' Medicaid cuts by highlighting the devastating impact they would have on people with disabilities. She share more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Rips GOP Giveaway to Big Tech Billionaires in Reconciliation Package WASHINGTON, DC - During today's House Energy and Commerce Committee markup on the Republican reconciliation legislation, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) railed against a massive giveaway to Big Tech companies that would harm consumers and kids online. The provision buried in the bill would prohibit state-level protectio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On the Senate Floor, Sen. Schiff Recaps the Top 10 Corrupt Acts of the Trump White House, Exposes the Sole Beneficiary of the 'Art of the Deal' "Trump gets rich. You get screwed. Over and over. And over again. It's obvious to anyone who looks, but it bears repeating. He does not care about you. He does not care about making your life better." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schi more PR