WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Underwood, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. I am grateful for your continuing support of the United States Coast Guard. It is my privilege to appear before you today to discuss the Service's a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Cuts Weather Service Offices, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Val Hoyle, and Congressman Joe Neguse Lead Effort To Support Funding for Federal Natural Disaster Research and Preparedness Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) led 35 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the House Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Challenges Trump to Close Tax Loophole for Wall Street WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led a group of their colleagues in challenging President Donald Trump to end a tax loophole, the carried interest loophole, that benefits wealthy money managers on Wall Street. Senator Baldwin leads legislation to close this loophole and, in February, she  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Supports Whitmer's Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Following Devastating March Ice Storm This week, Rep. Jack Bergman expressed his full support for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to the devastating ice storm that struck Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula in March. In a letter to President Donald J. Trump, R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Commends Federal Court Ruling Affirming DOGE Power Grab at USIP Was Illegal Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement welcoming a decision by Judge Beryl A. Howell protecting the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) from executive overreach. Judge Howell's decision found that the Trump Administration and the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) acted unlawfully i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Budget Committee Passage of Republican Plan to Rip Away Health Care to Pay for Billionaire Tax Cuts WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Budget Committee Republicans voted along party lines to advance their far-ri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Applauds Trump Administration Actions on VA Community Care Access Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced that VA will accelerate implementation of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Cent more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law. "I want to thank President Trump and First Lady M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING STRIPPING 350,000 VENEZUELANS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS May 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "With a single shameful Supreme Court ruling, more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were promised and granted refuge from  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Applauds EPA for $267 Million in Brownfields Grants Supporting Alaska and the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 19, 2025 -- Congressman Nick Begich commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Administrator Lee Zeldin for announcing $267 million in Brownfields Grants (link is external) that will help clean up and revitalize communities across the United States,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Releases Joint Statement with Maryland Federal Delegation and Governor WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey, (MD-04), joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Congressman Johnny Ols more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Congressman McDowell Votes to Advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Through the House Budget Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, May 18, 2025, Congressman Addison McDowell voted to advance the principle legislative vehicle delivering on President Trump's full America First agenda. The One Big Beautiful Act will now proceed to the House Rules Committee. Following passag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Celebrates the Signing of Bipartisan Law to Protect Americans from Online Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump signed the bipartisan Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act -- led by Congresswomen Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27 ) -- into law. Senators T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Visits Port of Oakland and Convenes Stakeholder Roundtable on Tariffs Congresswoman Simon brought together labor, small business, shipping, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impact of President Trump's chaotic tariff policies Oakland, CA - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Request f more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer from a May 12, 2025, field hearing entitled "Letting Off Steam: Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land": * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, distinguished Members of this Committee and Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Tim Latimer, and I am Co-founder an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Newark Airport Blackouts, Blumenthal Calls on Trump Administration to Step Up & Protect the Flying Public [HARTFORD, CT] - Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to take urgent action to address recent air radar and communications failures at Newark Airport and prevent future o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission"), and I am pleased to appear before you today to testi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the on the oversight of the agency: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 3. Strengthening Data Security The Commission brought its first data security case under Section 5 of the FTC Act in 2002 under the leadership of Chairman Timothy J. Muris.54 As Chairman Muris  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Senate colleagues in sending an open letter to the public exposing the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans' plan to gut Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and other essential social servi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget: * * * The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of the American people. President Trump and all of us at HHS take that charge seri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2025: * * * House Budget Committee Advances One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the House Budget Committee advanced the principal legislative vehicle that delivers President Trump's full America First agenda, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "Tonight, the House Budget Com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * House Republicans Pass Bill to Establish Home Loan Safety Net Program at VA, Enhance Services to End Veteran Homelessness Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), released the following statements after the House passed H.R.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment released the following opening remarks from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Cleaning Up the Past, Building the Future: The Brownfields Program": * * * I want to first thank our witnesses for joining us this morning to discuss EPA's Brownfields Program. As we review the program, last authorized in 2018, I'm looking forward to learning from  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Todd Lyons, acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Acting Ranking Member Underwood, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exceedingly proud of its workforce for their dedication to the agency's responsibilities to the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Squawk Box on CNBC to Discuss GENIUS Act, Budget Reconciliation, Tariffs NEW YORK CITY --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Squawk Box on CNBC live in-studio to discuss the GENIUS Act vote in the Senate, the budget reconciliation package, an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In 14-Page Letter, Warren Demands IRS Nominee Explain Record of Corruption and Fraud, Support for Tax Policies that Hurt Working Families Warren asks former Congressman Billy Long to commit to resisting Trump's attempts to politicize agency "I am deeply concerned about your ability to lead an agency as critical as the IRS and ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share, hardworking Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In New Video, Sen. Warren, Constituent Reunite to Underscore How Republicans' Massive Health Care Cuts Will Hurt Families Liam Barry, constituent: "I can't believe I'm reading this letter 8 years later, still fighting for my mom to have health care. Cutting Medicaid will affect millions of American families just like mine, Republican and Democrat alike." Warren: "[T]his is a righteous figh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Allowing for the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar's Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed into Law WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that their bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law. The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII, and requires social media and similar websites to have in place procedures t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. It's an honor to appear before the Subcommittee to share the important work this administration is doing at the Department of Labor. It more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP TAX SCAM" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on the GOP Tax Scam that kicks nearly 14 million people off their healthcare and takes food away from millions of Americans to give huge tax br more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 1o Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that the Trump administration release fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration Illegally Blocking Nearly $316 Billion Owed to Native Communities WATCH Senator Lujan's Remarks in Senate Indian Affairs Committee Washington, D.C.-- A new tracker revealed that the Trump administration is blocking or freezing more than $430 billion in federal funding owed to communities across the country -- including nearly $316 billion for national programs that su more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Meeks Delivers Keynote Address at Foreign Policy for America Annual Summit Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following keynote address - as prepared - at Foreign Policy for America's annual leadership summit focused on "the future of U.S. foreign policy": Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Meeks, Stanton Introduce Discharge Petition to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Greg Stanton of Arizona today introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on Resolutions that would terminate Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Megafire Action CEO Matt Weiner from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Fixing Our Forests: How Improved Land Management Can Protect Communities in the Wildland-Urban Interface": * * * Chairman Gosar, Vice Chair Boebert, Ranking Member Dexter, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on legislative options to reduce cat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on the Republican Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after the latest troubling economic news on the Republican economy. "We are in the grip of the Trump Slump. Americans' optimism on the economy has reached a near-record low, Moody's has downgraded the United States' credit rating, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on the Republican Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after the latest troubling economic news on the Republican economy. "We are in the grip of the Trump Slump. Americans' optimism on the economy has reached a near-record low, Moody's ha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Bill to Award Henrietta Lacks the Congressional Gold Medal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) are introducing the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. This legislation would  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Meet The Press: Republican Tax Plan is Greatest Transfer of Wealth from the Poor and Middle Class to the Rich in the History of the Country WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss the Trump administration and congressional Republicans' plan to give the ultra-wealthy a giant tax break paid for by slashing M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Urges Colleagues to Vote No on the GENIUS Act Washington, D.C. - Today, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke out against passing the GENIUS Act as currently drafted. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans WASHINGTON -- The facts are in. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver President Trump's America First Agenda is a WIN for hardworking American families. From preventing the largest tax hike in U.S. history to eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, our One Big Beautiful Bill is transformative legislation that will provide tangible re more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Paul A. Thomsen, vice president of Ormat Technologies Inc., from a May 12, 2025, field hearing entitled "Letting Off Steam: Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land": * * * Chairman Stauber, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Paul A. Thomsen, and I am the Vice President of Ormat Technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Peters & Slotkin Urge Secretaries Noem and Rubio to Protect Students' Constitutional Rights Senators' Letter Comes After Students Across Michigan Have Their Legal Visas Terminated WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) are calling for more information about recent visa  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump and Rep. Mast Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Oval Office Washington, D.C. - President Donald Trump and U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) honored three fallen law enforcement officers and their families today in the Oval Office, presenting them with a first-of-its-kind Medal of Sacrifice. President Trump awarded the inaugural medals posthumously to three Palm Beach County depu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez and Norton Sound the Alarm Over ICE Raids on DC Small Businesses WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), led a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren and Amo Implore Trump Administration to End Reckless Hiring Freeze at NWS The letter comes as communities work to recover after deadly storms ripped through the South and Midwest this weekend. (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Me more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement on the Trump Administration Effectively Legalizing Machine Guns Nationwide "Nearly 40 years ago, Congress passed a federal ban on the sale of machine guns, recognizing that the risk these weapons of war pose to our communities is unacceptably high. Last Friday, the Trump administration effectively lifted that ban and legalized machine guns across the United States. "B more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Votes to Advance One Big, Beautiful Bill Last night, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to advance the full budget reconciliation bill in the House Budget Committee - which passed the committee 17 - 16. He delivered remarks in support of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act last Friday in the Budget Committee markup. "The bill we're marking up here today is the culmination of years of work to extend  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, from a May 14, 2025, member day hearing on the WOTUS rule, air traffic control workforce and aviation safety and the Coast Guard Parity Act: * * * As the representative of Virginia's Second Congressional District, I remain committed to ensuring that federal policies support--rather than hinder--local development, national security, and fairness f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Dan Munsey, fire chief for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Fixing Our Forests: How Improved Land Management Can Protect Communities in the Wildland-Urban Interface": * * * This nation does not have a wildland fire problem. It has a wildland management leadership problem. My name is Dan Munsey. I am more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Unified Around Reconciliation Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the importance of getting reconciliation across the finish line in the House, following its passage out of the Budget Committee last night. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill will prevent tax hikes and a debt crisis, secure the border, bolster more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Unified Around Reconciliation JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the importance of getting reconciliation across the finish line in the House, following its passage out of the Budget Committee last night. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill will prevent tax hikes and a debt crisis, secure the border, bolster more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers from Unlawful Injunctions WASHINGTON, DC: Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) today introduced the Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act. The legislation builds upon an executive action taken in March by President Donald Trump to discourage the filing of requests for injunctions against the federal government. The bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds Presidential Signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act Into Law Landmark legislation will criminalize the spread of revenge and deepfake porn, empower victims, and protect Americans online WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after hi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Led Bill to Reimburse Texas for Border Security Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation to reimburse the State of Texas for the more than $11 billion dollars Texas taxpayers spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security mission launched due to President Biden's dereliction of duty. Sen. Cruz said, "Texas was on the f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy Leads Letter Supporting Trump's Leadership to Protect America from Wildfires U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R - Mont.) alongside 16 Senate and House Republicans sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing strong support for executive action the Administration is considering to mitigate the escalating wildfire crisis threatening America. "While some improvements to our federal w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Peters, and Bergman Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Northern Michigan WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (MI) and Gary Peters (MI), as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), are calling on President Trump to declare a Major Disaster for northern Michigan following the severe winter storms in late March. In their letter, the lawmakers supported  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Sen. Warner on the GENIUS Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement ahead of a Senate procedural vote on a revised version of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act : "The stablecoin market has reached nearly $250 billion and the U.S. can't afford to keep standing on the sidelines. We need clear rules of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 19, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Passing One Big, Beautiful Bill to Advance President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans House Republicans began preparing for budget reconciliation more than a year ago - this week, we will deliver President Trump's America First Agenda using the reconciliation process more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Democrats on Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill: No More Excuses Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this evening, we're going to once again vote to begin consideration of the GENIUS Act. "And I'm hoping that the second ti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Pete R. Flores, acting commissioner of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection, from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Underwood, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to proudly discuss U.S. Customs and Border P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you, alongside General Smith and Admiral Kilby, as the 79th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to discuss the posture of the Department of the Navy. Thank you for your continued support for our Department. I repre more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Jake Garfield, deputy director for the Utah Office of Energy Development, from a May 12, 2025, field hearing entitled "Letting Off Steam: Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land": * * * Thank you Chairman Stauber, Representative Begich, and Representative Maloy, for the opportunity to participate in the hearing today. My name is Jake Garfield more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Bill to Improve VA Home Loan Program Passes House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden's bill, H.R. 1815 - the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, passed the House. This bill establishes a permanent partial claims program within the VA Home Loan Program, bringing VA in line with other federal agencies in offering a fair and fiscally responsible path forward for veteran more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Pushes Giant Meat Processor Pilgrim's Pride, Largest Donor to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, on Potential Corruption Pilgrim's Pride was the single largest donor to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee "I am concerned Pilgrim's Pride may have made its contribution to the inaugural fund to curry favor with the Trump administration." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Baldwin, Lawmakers Challenge Trump to Close Carried Interest Loophole Democratic lawmakers agree with Trump goal to close loophole, press Trump to demand Congressional Republicans eliminate it in tax bill "You were an avid supporter of closing the carried interest loophole throughout your first campaign and during the first few months of your first administration...So, Mr. Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Condemns Supreme Court Order that Empowers Trump to Return Venezuelans to Murderous Dictator Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Venezuela Democracy Caucus, denounced a U.S. Supreme Court order that would allow the Trump Administration to return hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans right back into the hands of a murderous d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Sounds Alarm on Harmful Impacts of SAVE Act, Trump's Anti-Voter Executive Order, in Native Communities Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has written the Trump administration about the challenges Native communities will face under Trump's "election integrity" executive order and the SAVE Act, including requirements documenting proof of citizenship and restricting mail- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford Push to Safeguard Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Conscience Protection Act to protect health care providers and insurance plans from government discrimination if they decline to participate in abortions. The bill also provides enforcement for existing conscience laws by providing a privat more PR