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45 Senators Join Welch's Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza - Republicans Block Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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45 Senators Join Welch's Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza - Republicans Block Passage
Israel is still blocking aid as the UN warns 14,000 babies will die without urgent humanitarian assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 45 colleagues were blocked by Republicans when Senator Welch requested unanimous consent to pass his resolution calling for the deliver more PR
Aderholt Hosts Education Secretary McMahon, Calls for Return to Core Learning and End to Classroom Indoctrination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Aderholt Hosts Education Secretary McMahon, Calls for Return to Core Learning and End to Classroom Indoctrination
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, welcomed newly appointed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to testify on the Department of Education more PR
Arrington Debunks Democrat Tax Cut Claim (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Debunks Democrat Tax Cut Claim
Washington, D.C. - Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two letters responding to hypothetical scenarios outlined by House Democrats.
The first letter purports to analyze the distributional effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The second letter evaluates potential Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (S-PAYGO) effects associated with the more PR
Arrington Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump's transformative America First agenda.
Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's Opening Statement more PR
As Senate Republicans Consider Procedural Power Grab, Markey Highlights Seriousness of the Moment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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As Senate Republicans Consider Procedural Power Grab, Markey Highlights Seriousness of the Moment
Republicans attempting to change rules to overturn California EPA Clean Air Act waivers
Washington (May 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), today released the following statement in response to Republicans' commitment to more PR
Barr Leads Bill Undoing Biden-era Bank Merger Rule Through the House, Heads to Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Leads Bill Undoing Biden-era Bank Merger Rule Through the House, Heads to Trump
Washington, D.C.-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation reversing the Office of Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) recent rule complicating the bank merger process. The OCC finalized a rule in September of 2024 amended the Bank Merger Act, putting up additional hurdles on bank mergers without Con more PR
Bennet, Colleagues Secure Defense Department Fixes to Broken Military Moving System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Colleagues Secure Defense Department Fixes to Broken Military Moving System
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) released the following statement after the Department of Defense announced immediate modifications to the military's moving system to address longstanding issues with military member relocations:
"Military mem more PR
Blumenthal to Noem: "You Have a Responsibility to Follow the Law" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal to Noem: "You Have a Responsibility to Follow the Law"
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the Department's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. At the hearing, Blumenthal raised concerns that DHS is recklessly spendi more PR
Blumenthal, King, Takano, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, King, Takano, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Committee member U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a group of their colleagues to demand Department of Veterans Affairs (V more PR
Budget Chairman on CBO's Response to Democrat Hypothetical Scenarios Intended to Mislead the Public (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Budget Chairman on CBO's Response to Democrat Hypothetical Scenarios Intended to Mislead the Public
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two letters responding to hypothetical scenarios outlined by House Democrats.
The first letter purports to analyze the distributional effects of the One Big Beaut more PR
Cantwell, Van Hollen and National Leaders in Science, Education, Industry Condemn Devastating Impacts of Trump's Proposed 55% Cuts to NSF (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025:
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Cantwell, Van Hollen and National Leaders in Science, Education, Industry Condemn Devastating Impacts of Trump's Proposed 55% Cuts to NSF
Trump's plan would use investments intended for basic scientific research, education and building a pipeline of future innovators to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest more PR
Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on State of Higher Education (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025:
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Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on State of Higher Education
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing to discuss issues in higher education, and how to ensure students' education more PR
Chairman Arrington in Rules Opening Statement: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Advances Full America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington in Rules Opening Statement: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Advances Full America First Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act advances President Trump's full America First agenda and more PR
Chairman Arrington on The Ben Shapiro Show: "We Have to Extend the Tax Cuts" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington on The Ben Shapiro Show: "We Have to Extend the Tax Cuts"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined The Daily Wire's The Ben Shapiro Show to discuss the need for Congress to quickly pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle for advancing President Tru more PR
Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks on the House floor urging the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Remarks as Prepared:
Mr. Speaker, for the last four years, the Amer more PR
Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prop more PR
Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed FY26 Budget With Administrator Zeldin (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) pr more PR
Chairman Graves Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Graves Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today testified in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Chairman Graves' remarks as prepared:
Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and Me more PR
Chairman Green in Rules Committee Hearing: "Let's Keep Our Promises and Get Reconciliation Done" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Green in Rules Committee Hearing: "Let's Keep Our Promises and Get Reconciliation Done"
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following testimony in a House Committee on Rules hearing to consider House Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which includes fun more PR
Chairman Hill at Rules Committee Hearing: "I'm Pleased to Report That the Financial Services Committee Exceeded Our Reconciliation Target" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Hill at Rules Committee Hearing: "I'm pleased to report that the Financial Services Committee exceeded our Reconciliation target"
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered remarks on the Committee's provisions included as part of President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill. The Committee's por more PR
Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests."
-Remarks-
Since day one, President Trump and yoursel more PR
Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Critical Minerals Supply Chain (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Critical Minerals Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Ways to Enhance Our Critical Mineral Supply Chains.
Subcommittee Chairman Palm more PR
Chairman Smith at Rules Committee: "Failure Is Not An Option In Getting The One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Chairman Smith at Rules Committee: "Failure Is Not An Option In Getting The One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk."
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a Rules Committee meeting considering The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
As prepared for delivery.
"Thank you Chair Fo more PR
Chairman Wicker Releases Statement on New Golden Dome Announcements (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Releases Statement on New Golden Dome Announcements
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced new plans and leadership for the Golden Dome missile defense system:
"Golden Dome will help protect our homeland and our troops deployed abroad against more PR
Chairwoman McClain Welcomed President Trump to Capitol Hill Ahead of Reconciliation Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Welcomed President Trump to Capitol Hill Ahead of Reconciliation Vote
WASHINGTON -- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) welcomed President Donald Trump to Capitol Hill today to discuss with the House Republican Conference the upcoming vote on the One Big, Beautiful Bill. Chairwoman McClain released the following statement:
"It was an honor to welcome Pre more PR
Cole Conducts Hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Cole Conducts Hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) led a budget hearing on the Department of State, where they collected testimony from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. After the hearing, Congressman Cole released the following stat more PR
Congressman Garcia Condemns Republicans Proposed Tax on Remittances (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Garcia Condemns Republicans Proposed Tax on Remittances
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to speak out against Trump's proposed double tax on remittances that would destabilize immigrant families and economies here and abroad.
A video of the speech can be found here (https://x.com/RepChuyGarcia/status/19252 more PR
Congressman Meuser Highlights Ninth District Businesses at House Small Business Showcase (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Meuser Highlights Ninth District Businesses at House Small Business Showcase
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) participated in the House Small Business Committee's 2nd Annual Small Business Showcase, held in the U.S. Capitol. The event brought together innovative small businesses from across the country and featured remarks from Republican leaders and Small B more PR
Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after the passing of his colleague, Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11), a longtime public servant committed to serving the American people, who most recently served as the Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Accountability C more PR
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Social Security
Today, Congresswoman Moore, a member of the Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee, introduced her legislation, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act. This bold legislation would improve this vital program and build on its promise to ensure that hardworking Americans can retire and age in dignity. To kick o more PR
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Issues Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Issues Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly:
"A dedicated public servant for over three decades, Congressman Gerry Connolly's career was marked by unwavering co more PR
CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS JOINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HER DISTRICT TO FIGHT FOR SCHOOLS AND EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESISTING TRUMP-MUSK ATTACKS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS JOINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HER DISTRICT TO FIGHT FOR SCHOOLS AND EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESISTING TRUMP-MUSK ATTACKS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, joined with community members on May 17, 2025, at a rally in her district to discuss Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's more PR
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Amendments in Congressional Rules Committee to Republicans' Tax Scam Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Amendments in Congressional Rules Committee to Republicans' Tax Scam Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) offered 16 amendments to Republicans' tax scam bill following a long night on Capitol Hill. Republicans scheduled a Rules Committee meeting starting at 1 AM this morning to hide their budget bill from the American people.
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Congresswoman Torres Proposes Key Amendments to Republican Budget Reconciliation to Protect Working Families and Strengthen Public Services (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres Proposes Key Amendments to Republican Budget Reconciliation to Protect Working Families and Strengthen Public Services
Amendments Address Critical Issues facing Californians, including higher taxes, Cuts to Healthcare and food assistance, and dangerous Trump Administration changes to Air Safety Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced targeted amen more PR
Cramer Questions Air Force Leadership on ISR, Weaponization of Space (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer Questions Air Force Leadership on ISR, Weaponization of Space
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to review the posture of the Department of the Air Force, which encompasses both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. Members heard testimony from Secretary of the Air Force Troy Mein more PR
Davids Stands with Kansans to Oppose Devastating GOP Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Stands with Kansans to Oppose Devastating GOP Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance
Davids Introduces Amendments to Protect Kansas Families and Economy
Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference (link is external) to call out the devastating impact of House Republicans' budget -- particularly its deep cuts to Medicaid. The partisan budget, backed by President Trump, w more PR
Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, and Salazar Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on TPS for Venezuelans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, and Salazar Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on TPS for Venezuelans
MIAMI, FL \- Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), released the following joint statement regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals:
The lawmakers said: "Unfortunately, decent, hardw more PR
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing On Four Executive. Branch Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing On Four Executive. Branch Nominees
May 21, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Joseph Edlow, to be Director of United States more PR
Durbin Warns Republicans Against Their Plan To Overrule The Senate Parliamentarian (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Warns Republicans Against Their Plan To Overrule The Senate Parliamentarian
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Durbin: "Should my Senate Republican colleagues overrule the Parliamentarian, it will have major long-term impacts for the Senate and the legislative filibuster."
WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today cautioned his Senate Republican coll more PR
Elfreth Demands Answers on Military Book Bans From Secretary Hegseth (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Demands Answers on Military Book Bans From Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the representative of the U.S. Naval Academy in the House of Representatives, led 8 colleagues in writing to Secretary Hegseth seeking answers into Mr. Timothy Dill's May 9, 2025 memorandum on Reviewing the Department's M more PR
EPA Administrator Zeldin Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request:
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Thank you, Chair Murkowski, Ranking Member Merkley, 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 for the U.S. Environmen more PR
Ex-Occupational Safety & Health Administration Acting Assistant Secretary Barab Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Jordan Barab, former acting assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring Safety Without Overreach":
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Good morning. My name is Jordan Barab. I served as Acting Assistant Secretary for OSHA in 2009, and Deputy Assistant Secretary from 2009 to the final day of more PR
FAA Deputy Associate Administrators Testify Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following joint testimony by Jodi Baker, deputy associate administrator of aviation safety, Wayne Heibeck, deputy associate administrator of airports and Frank McIntosh, deputy chief operating officer of Air Traffic Organization at the Federal Aviation Administration, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: An Update on Implementation One Year Later":
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Chairman Graves, more PR
Fischer Statement on President Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield Investment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Fischer Statement on President Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield Investment
Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced an investment in the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield project and that Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Force's vice chief of operations, will lead the more PR
Following Trump Admin.'s Acceptance of $400 Million Qatari Plane, Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Reports of a Months-long Shakedown Campaign (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Following Trump Admin.'s Acceptance of $400 Million Qatari Plane, Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Reports of a Months-long Shakedown Campaign
Ambassador Witkoff and Secretary Hegseth Reportedly Helped Trump Coerce Qatari Royals into "Gifting" Him the Ultra-Luxury "Flying Palace"
Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin more PR
Friedman Leads 20 Members of Congress in Push to Strike Reconciliation Provision Undermining Court Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Friedman Leads 20 Members of Congress in Push to Strike Reconciliation Provision Undermining Court Authority
New letter warns provision in House budget bill would block courts from enforcing contempt rulings
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, May 20, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) is leading 20 Members of Congress in demanding the removal of Section 70302 from the One Big more PR
Gallego Presses Sec. Kristi Noem on DHS Overspending and Cartel Recruitment of American Teens (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025:
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Gallego Presses Sec. Kristi Noem on DHS Overspending and Cartel Recruitment of American Teens
WASHINGTON - During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the department's overspending and what she's doing to combat cartel recruitment of American teen more PR
Gillen Introduces Amendment to Reconciliation Package That Would Restore Full SALT Deduction; Fulfill President's Promise to "Get SALT Back" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillen Introduces Amendment to Reconciliation Package That Would Restore Full SALT Deduction; Fulfill President's Promise to "Get SALT Back"
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced an amendment to House Republicans' reconciliation package that would eliminate any limitation on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, which was capped at $10,000 as part of the 2017 GOP t more PR
Gillen Testifies Before Rules Committee on SALT Cap Repeal Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillen Testifies Before Rules Committee on SALT Cap Repeal Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) testified in front of the House Rules Committee on her amendment to fully repeal the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. Gillen's amendment would cut taxes for hardworking families on Long Island. Below is a copy of her remarks as prepared for delivery.Watch the more PR
Gluesenkamp Perez Urges House Armed Services Committee to Include Military Right to Repair Legislation in NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Gluesenkamp Perez Urges House Armed Services Committee to Include Military Right to Repair Legislation in NDAA
Yesterday, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) testified in front of the House Armed Services Committee to request that her Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act be included in the upcoming FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to increase military readiness and cut costs more PR
Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times.
On moral clarity during dangerous times:
* GRAHAM : "There are so many things going on in the world right now that are very dangerous. You have Iran close to a nuclear breakout. Y more PR
Guardian Bikes CEO Riley Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Guardian Bikes CEO Brian Riley from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing America's Manufacturing and Industrial Boom":
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Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Distinguished Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
My name is Brian Riley, and I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Guardian Bikes, a company I started 15 years ago, while I was more PR
Harvard Medical School Health Services Researcher Feldman Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by William B. Feldman, a pulmonologist and health services researcher at Harvard Medical School, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "The MATCH Monopoly: Evaluating the Medical Residency Antitrust Exemption." MATCH is the National Resident Matching Program.
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Chair Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, Chair Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Membe more PR
Hawley, Schmitt Urge Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley, Schmitt Urge Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately
Earlier this morning, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) penned a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to swiftly approve Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's May 19 emergency disaster declaration in light of recent devastating storms.
"If approved, this declaration wo more PR
Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a business meeting to consider nominees before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, May 21, 2025.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resourc more PR
Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and life-saving humanitarian aid to address the need more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
Hickenlooper, Small Business Democrats Call Out Trump Admin for Turning Back on Small Businesses, Blocking Funding to Help Entrepreneurs Grow (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Small Business Democrats Call Out Trump Admin for Turning Back on Small Businesses, Blocking Funding to Help Entrepreneurs Grow
SBA is currently blocking funding that supports small businesses, plans to cut $167 million from future programs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee more PR
Hinson, Craig Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Encouraging President Trump to Strengthen Biofuels Blending Targets (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Hinson, Craig Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Encouraging President Trump to Strengthen Biofuels Blending Targets
Washington, D.C. \- Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Angie Craig (MN-02) led 26 House lawmakers in a letter to President Trump encouraging him to support a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by adopting timely, robust blending requirements in the upcoming "Set 2" rule establishing Rene more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts
Lawmakers: "...[C]ancelling hundreds of contracts in a several-day period and then scrambling to restore dozens just a few days later is not an indication of good program management. It's an indication of waste and incompetence."
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs C more PR
Hoeven Statement in President Trump's Announced Golden Dome Defense Shield (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven Statement in President Trump's Announced Golden Dome Defense Shield
Senator Met with General Guetlein Today, Highlighted North Dakota's Contributions to the New System
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump announced plans to build a Golden Dome missile defense shield. President more PR
Houlahan, Smith, Takano, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Houlahan, Smith, Takano, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC); Sara Jacobs (D-Cali more PR
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Mackenzie Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on OSHA (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protection, released the following opening statement from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring Safety Without Overreach." OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Today's hearing will review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) activity under the previous administration and will also exp more PR
House GOP Spectrum Giveaway Would Punch a Gaping Hole in U.S. National Defenses, Cantwell Warns (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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House GOP Spectrum Giveaway Would Punch a Gaping Hole in U.S. National Defenses, Cantwell Warns
Senator cautions that Republicans are careening U.S. towards critical DoD, Aviation safety failures
WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Scien more PR
House Natural Resources, SEEC, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats Lead Colleagues in Slamming GOP Tax Scam That Sells Out America's Cost-Savings, Economy, & Natural Resources for Billionaire Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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House Natural Resources, SEEC, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats Lead Colleagues in Slamming GOP Tax Scam that Sells Out America's Cost-Savings, Economy, & Natural Resources for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Washington, D.C. - Today, environmental champions in the House of Representatives held a press conference more PR
House passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rule that delays the bank merger approval process by adding more red tape that could lead to consume more PR
Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11):
"A principled institutionalist, fierce advocate for Virginians, and my dear friend from across the Potomac, Rep. Gerry Connolly was taken from us far too early. I am praying for his fa more PR
Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Acceptance of a Luxury Jet from Qatar (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Acceptance of a Luxury Jet from Qatar
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration has formally accepted a Boeing 747 airliner from the government of Qatar:
"It's a sad day in America when, reportedly at the President's request, a small but ve more PR
ICYMI: Buchanan Advocates "Food is Medicine" for America's Veterans in Washington Times Op-Ed (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Buchanan Advocates "Food is Medicine" for America's Veterans in Washington Times Op-Ed
38.2% of Low-Income Veterans Meet the Criteria for Obesity
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, penned an op-ed in the Washington Times calling to "make veterans healthy again" through expanded access to nutritio more PR
ICYMI: Mullin Tells Hannity: "Trump is putting a cast together that is going to Make America Great Again." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Mullin Tells Hannity: "Trump is putting a cast together that is going to Make America Great Again."
"The good thing is we got a leader in President Trump that has truly put a cabinet in place that not only can deliver what the American people want, they can also defend themselves along the way."
Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News's Sean Ha more PR
ICYMI: On CNN's The Arena this Evening, Shaheen Reiterates that Putin is Playing Trump in Ukraine Negotiations, Slams Congressional Republicans' Proposal to Slash Medicaid to Give Billionaires a Tax Break (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On CNN's The Arena this Evening, Shaheen Reiterates that Putin is Playing Trump in Ukraine Negotiations, Slams Congressional Republicans' Proposal to Slash Medicaid to Give Billionaires a Tax Break
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined CNN's The Arena this evening to discuss her questioning of U.S. Se more PR
ICYMI: Padilla, Colleagues Highlight Consequences of Senate Republicans' Attempt to Abuse the CRA and Revoke California's Clean Air Act Waivers (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Padilla, Colleagues Highlight Consequences of Senate Republicans' Attempt to Abuse the CRA and Revoke California's Clean Air Act Waivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, highlighted the growing opposition to Republicans' shortsi more PR
ICYMI: Ranking Member Markey Slams Impact of Trump Tariffs on Small Businesses After Republicans Block Small Business Liberation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Markey Slams Impact of Trump Tariffs on Small Businesses After Republicans Block Small Business Liberation Act
Washington (May 21, 2025) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today stood alongside small business owners at a press conference to slam the impact of Trump's reckless tariffs on more PR
ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
ICYMI: Tuberville Op-Ed: Trump and Coach Saban have the right game plan to save college sports (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Tuberville Op-Ed: Trump and Coach Saban have the right game plan to save college sports
"Regardless of which path Trump chooses to address the current state of college sports, I'm confident that his administration -- which has already proven to be both effective and unafraid to shake up the status quo -- can make meaningful reforms to make sure college sports remain intact."
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Idaho Delegation Urges Administration to Move Small Business Regional Office to Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Idaho Delegation Urges Administration to Move Small Business Regional Office to Idaho
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today sent a letter to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to move the Seattle regional office from Washington to Idaho.
"[...] unlike other states served by the more PR
In An Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Presses Secretary Rubio On The U.S.'s Response To The Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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In An Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Presses Secretary Rubio On The U.S.'s Response To The Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today participated in a Subcommittee hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of more PR
In Appropriation Hearing, Durbin Blasts HHS Secretary Kennedy For Cutting Medical Research, Hope For Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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In Appropriation Hearing, Durbin Blasts HHS Secretary Kennedy For Cutting Medical Research, Hope For Patients
May 20, 2025
In today's budget hearing, Durbin pressed Secretary Kennedy on why HHS has cut funding for ALS research, smoking prevention
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today participated in a Labor, Health more PR
Jayapal Statement on the Attempted Deportation of Immigrants to South Sudan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on the Attempted Deportation of Immigrants to South Sudan
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, released the following statement regarding the attempted deportation of immigrants to South Sudan.
"Any person convicted of serious crimes should be held accountable, and we have laws to gover more PR
Jayapal, Sanders, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Sanders, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free
WASHINGTON, DC - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionaires, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Se more PR
Judiciary Democrats: Trump is Criminalizing Congressional Oversight as the Administration Tramples Constitutional Rights and Freedoms (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Democrats: Trump is Criminalizing Congressional Oversight as the Administration Tramples Constitutional Rights and Freedoms
Democrats Counter Republicans Efforts to Stifle Lawful Oversight of Trump's Chaotic Immigration Enforcement Following the Political Targeting of a Democratic Member of Congress
Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Re more PR
Klobuchar, Welch, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar, Welch, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans
WASHINGTON \- Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act. This legislation would expand Medicare negotiation of drug prices to lower drug costs for consumers, reduce federal s more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES RESPONSE TO TRUMP'S STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES RESPONSE TO TRUMP'S STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump promised to love and cherish Medicaid. Instead, his One Big Ugly Bill represents the largest healthcare cut in our country's history. Millions of people will lose their Medicaid coverage and hardworking American taxpayers will be forced t more PR
Littler Mendelson Senior Counsel Watson Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Felicia Watson, a senior counsel in Littler Mendelson, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring Safety Without Overreach":
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Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the important topic of Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring S more PR
Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
Lujan: Trump Administration Illegally Blocking Nearly $316 Billion Owed to Native Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
Lummis Applauds Senate Passage of President Trump's No Tax on Tips Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis Applauds Senate Passage of President Trump's No Tax on Tips Proposal
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after the unanimous passage of the No Tax on Tips Act, a proposal originally made by President Trump. This bipartisan legislation will exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax.
"The Senate passage today more PR
Markup Wrap Up: Cutting Red Tape, Reining in Regulatory Overreach, Unleashing American Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Markup Wrap Up: Cutting Red Tape, Reining in Regulatory Overreach, Unleashing American Innovation
WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed a series of bills to support the Trump Administration's efforts to cut red tape and rein in regulatory overreach by the adminis more PR
McCaul Discusses Importance of State Dept. Reauthorization with Secretary Rubio (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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McCaul Discusses Importance of State Dept. Reauthorization with Secretary Rubio
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the committee's hearing, titled "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests." McCaul and Rubio discussed how the committee's work to more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Call on Republicans to Support Trump, Lower Prescription Drug Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Call on Republicans to Support Trump, Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, May 21 - After President Trump issued a vague executive order claiming to slash drug costs by linking them to international prices, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced he would ask for unanimous c more PR
Moolenaar, Blackburn to Hotel Giants: Stop Pushing Communist China's Talking Points (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Moolenaar, Blackburn to Hotel Giants: Stop Pushing Communist China's Talking Points
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China and Senator Marsha Blackburn today sent a letter to the CEOs of Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt Hotels ra more PR
Moreno Demands Federal Investigation Into Illegal Alien Caught Impersonating High School Student (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Moreno Demands Federal Investigation Into Illegal Alien Caught Impersonating High School Student
WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel calling for a full federal investigation into a 24-year-old Venezuelan immigrant caught impersonating a high school student in Perrysburg, Ohio. Among other issues, Senator more PR
Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts
Murray highlights how DOE's actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families
Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee more PR
Murray Slams Rubio's Defiance of Congress & Federal Law, Says Trump Admin Has Undermined American Leadership and Caused Preventable Suffering (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025:
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Murray Slams Rubio's Defiance of Congress & Federal Law, Says Trump Admin Has Undermined American Leadership and Caused Preventable Suffering
Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Department of State, U more PR
Murray Slams Secretary Burgum's Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Murray Slams Secretary Burgum's Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Senator Patty Mu more PR
National Association of Conservation Districts President Blair Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Gary Blair, president of the National Association of Conservation Districts, from a May 13, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation":
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee. Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the impact of locally led conservation on individual landow more PR
NEW: 267,788 Bay Staters Slated to Lose Health Coverage Under GOP Reconciliation Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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NEW: 267,788 Bay Staters Slated to Lose Health Coverage Under GOP Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, highlighted a new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee that found 267,788 Massachusetts residents would lose health coverage if the health provisions of the Repu more PR
NEW: Republicans' Bill Will Rip Away Health Insurance from Over 228,000 Wisconsinites (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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NEW: Republicans' Bill Will Rip Away Health Insurance from Over 228,000 Wisconsinites
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed President Trump and Republicans' bill that will cut Medicaid and attack the Affordable Care Act after a new report revealed their plan will terminate health insurance for 228,000 Wisconsinites. Overnight, House Republicans started the process to a more PR
NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free
WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionaires, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Hea more PR
Norton Calls Committee Markup of Two Anti-Home Rule Bills to Overturn D.C. Laws Paternalistic, Undemocratic (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton Calls Committee Markup of Two Anti-Home Rule Bills to Overturn D.C. Laws Paternalistic, Undemocratic
One bill would prohibit noncitizen D.C. residents from voting in local D.C. elections, and the other would repeal parts of D.C.'s 2022 policing reform law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the two bills marked up and passed by the Committee o more PR
One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers On President Trump's Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers On President Trump's Priorities
Reconciliation bill includes no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest plus tax relief for seniors and incentives for domestic manufacturing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump promised the American people that working families and Main Street would be at the heart of the R more PR
One, Big, Beautiful Bill Holds Elites Accountable, Ends Tax-Payer Benefits for Illegal Immigrants, & Provides Additional Relief for Parents (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Holds Elites Accountable, Ends Tax-Payer Benefits for Illegal Immigrants, & Provides Additional Relief for Parents
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers key victories by making targeted changes to the tax code that will:
* Check the power of woke elites.
* End taxpayer-funded benefits for more PR
Owens Holds Hearing on Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Owens Holds Hearing on Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI
WASHINGTON - Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI" :
"Whitewashing history. Creating a conservative boogeyman. Using a racist dog-whistle.
"These are the Left's more PR
Padilla Hosts Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus Roundtable With Professional Athletes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Hosts Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus Roundtable With Professional Athletes
WATCH : Padilla joins athletes to share stories and reduce stigma surrounding mental health
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Members of the Senate and Congressional bipartisan mental health caucuses commemorated Mental He more PR
Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration's Student Visa Revocations (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration's Student Visa Revocations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) blasted the Trump Administration's recent harmful revocations of international student visas, including on ideological grounds, underscoring the lack of due process regarding these rev more PR
Pallone Blasts Republicans for Attempting to Repeal Longstanding Clean Air Standards in Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Pallone Blasts Republicans for Attempting to Repeal Longstanding Clean Air Standards in Resolution
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to S.J. Res. 31, a resolution that invokes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to more PR
Pallone Confronts Trump Official: Why Would the Government Conduct Seismic Testing If Drilling Is Illegal? (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Confronts Trump Official: Why Would the Government Conduct Seismic Testing If Drilling Is Illegal?
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Tuesday to oppose a Republican bill that would gut offshore drilling protections and reopen the Atlantic Ocean to oil and gas development - even though such drilling is cur more PR
Pelosi on House Floor: "This is Robin Hood in Reverse" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi on House Floor: "This is Robin Hood in Reverse"
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Republicans' bill that cuts Medicaid by $700 billion, which she condemned as a cruel attack on working families, vulnerable children and Americans with disabilities.
Speaker Emerita Pelosi highlighted ho more PR
PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Federal Health Agencies' Failure to Warn About the Risk of Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Federal Health Agencies' Failure to Warn About the Risk of Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI" or "Subcommittee"), will hold a hearing entitled, " The Corruption of Science and Federal Health Agencies: How Health Official more PR
Ranking Member Hoyer Issues Remarks at SEC Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following remarks on May 20, 2025, at an oversight hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and welcome Mr. Atkins - Commissioner Atkins - to the hearing. And thank you very much for taking the time to stop by my office.
Subsequent to our conversation, I talked to Gary Gensler, wh more PR
Ranking Member Hoyer Opening Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Hoyer Opening Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the FSGG hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:Click more PR
Ranking Member Underwood Remarks at the Transportation Security Administration Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following remarks on May 20, 2025, at an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration:
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. McNeill, welcome to our Subcommittee and congratulations on your appointment. It was good to meet with you last week.
As we all know, TSA has no freedom to fail. Whether it's at the train station or the airport more PR
Raskin to Stand Up for Working Families During House Republicans' Clandestine, 1:00 AM Hearing on their Tax Bill Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin to Stand Up for Working Families During House Republicans' Clandestine, 1:00 AM Hearing on their Tax Bill Scheme
The GOP's late-night committee hearing will include steep Medicaid cuts, largest cut to food assistance in American history
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) will testify during House Republicans' late-night "Under the Cover of Darkness" tax heist hearing, fighting more PR
Reed Scolds Kennedy & Slams Trump Admin's Indefensible Cuts to Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Scolds Kennedy & Slams Trump Admin's Indefensible Cuts to Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts
VIDEO : Kennedy falsely claims: 'We have a team in Milwaukee.'; Reed: 'What about the rest of the United States? This is not a problem exclusively in Milwaukee.'
WASHINGTON, DC - After successfully working to appropriate $51 million to protect children from lead exposure, U.S. Senator Jack Re more PR
Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
Last week, Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act. This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Veterans Af more PR
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Urges Trump Administration to Preserve Affordable Access to Narcan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Urges Trump Administration to Preserve Affordable Access to Narcan
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to protect and expand access to overdose reversal medications, like Naloxone, which are critical tools in combating the fentanyl and opioid crisis.
His letter follows meetings with first r more PR
Rep. McBride Honors Veterans, Condemns Budget Attacks on VA Services Ahead of Memorial Day (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McBride Honors Veterans, Condemns Budget Attacks on VA Services Ahead of Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a floor speech ahead of Memorial Day, condemning ongoing Republican proposals to slash funding for veterans' services and break America's sacred promise to those who served. She warned that the Trump Administration's mass layoffs and the House Re more PR
Rep. Miller Exposes Title IX Violations in Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Miller Exposes Title IX Violations in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon calling attention to a clear violation of Title IX that occurred at the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 in which the school district allowed a biological male more PR
Rep. Sara Jacobs Grills Secretary Marco Rubio on President Trump's Conflicts of Interest in UAE while Ignoring UAE's Funding of Genocide in Sudan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Grills Secretary Marco Rubio on President Trump's Conflicts of Interest in UAE while Ignoring UAE's Funding of Genocide in Sudan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) grilled Secretary Marco Rubio on President Trump's conflicts of interest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In recent weeks, the Trump Organization has announced plans to build an 80-story Trump Tower in Dubai, and President Trump' more PR
Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Newsweek: Trump Is Revitalizing the Secret Service (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Newsweek: Trump Is Revitalizing the Secret Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed for Newsweek, following National Police Week, highlighting the unprecedented turnaround of the United States Secret Service (USSS) under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and USSS Director S more PR
Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Townhall: Trump Purges Painful Pet Experiments (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Townhall: Trump Purges Painful Pet Experiments
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for Townhall with Anthony Bellotti, the Founder and President of the White Coat Waste Project (WCW), applauding President Donald J. Trump's National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya announcement of the shuttering of beagle experiments on Nat more PR
Rep. Weber Announces $138 Million in Army Corps Funding for Southeast Texas Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Rep. Weber Announces $138 Million in Army Corps Funding for Southeast Texas Projects
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that Southeast Texas waterway projects will receive $138,380,000 in funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan.
"This is great news for Southeast Texas, America's energy capital," said Rep. Weber. "Our ports an more PR
Representative Sam Liccardo Warns "Big, Bloated Borrowing Bill" Will Steal From America's Children (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Sam Liccardo Warns "Big, Bloated Borrowing Bill" Will Steal from America's Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During a marathon 17-hour House Rules Committee hearing on the proposed federal budget, Representative Sam Liccardo (CA-16) issued a searing rebuke of the "the Big, Bloated Borrowing Bill." In his remarks, Liccardo urged the committee to consider the legislation's broader moral and more PR
Reps. Craig, Hinson Lead Bipartisan Call to Expand Homegrown Biofuels Production (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Craig, Hinson Lead Bipartisan Call to Expand Homegrown Biofuels Production
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) led 26 of their bipartisan colleagues in calling on the Administration to expand annual Renewable Volumes Obligations for biomass-based diesel in their upcoming rulemaking for 2026.
In a letter to President Donald Trump, the Member more PR
Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing with Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the importance of biofuels to Nebraskan farmers and reaffirmed the use of sound science and risk-based analysis in regulatory action. Ricketts underscore more PR
Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free
WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionai more PR
Schatz Presses Secretary Rubio On Foreign Assistance Cuts, Impacts On People, Partners Around The World (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Presses Secretary Rubio On Foreign Assistance Cuts, Impacts On People, Partners Around The World
WASHINGTON - At two separate Senate hearings today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pressing him on his role in foreign assistance decisions and securing a commitment that Rubio and other foreign assistance officials come back before Congress and work more PR
Sen. Cruz's 'No Tax on Tips' Legislation Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz's 'No Tax on Tips' Legislation Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following the passing of his No Tax on Tips Act in the U.S. Senate with a vote of 100-0. This bipartisan legislation will exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax.
Sen. Cruz said, "President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would elimin more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump, Sec. Noem's Work to Secure the Southern Border and Make America Safe Again (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump, Sec. Noem's Work to Secure the Southern Border and Make America Safe Again
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Rick Scott and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem discussed how Congress can support the Trump administration's outstanding efforts to secure the more PR
Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Trade Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release:
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Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Trade Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) voted to advance the nominations of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultur more PR
Senate Intel Vice Chairman on Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senate Intel Vice Chairman on Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize Intelligence
WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement:
"The recent revelations that Joe Kent, DNI Gabbard's chief of staff and the nominee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), sought to alter an intelligence assessment to align with more PR
Senator Ashley Moody Leads Efforts to Codify President Trump's Immigration Priorities, Introduces Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Senator Ashley Moody Leads Efforts to Codify President Trump's Immigration Priorities, Introduces Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody today introduced the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act, vital legislation that amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize expedited removal of certain criminal aliens. This legislatio more PR
Senator Banks Introduces the No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Senator Banks Introduces the No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act. This bill prevents students from receiving credit for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) while working at organizations that engage in illegal activities. The legislation works to codify an executive order from more PR
Senator Banks' Remarks on Golden Dome, President Trump's Tariffs in the Oval Office (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Senator Banks' Remarks on Golden Dome, President Trump's Tariffs in the Oval Office
WASHINGTON, D.C, - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined President Trump in the Oval Office for the announcement of the "Golden Dome" and delivered remarks on how the program and President Trump's tariffs are benefiting Hoosiers.
On Indiana's Role in Building the Golden Dome:
"Your legacy with Space Force, Mr. Presid more PR
Senator Gallego Speaks on His Military Service at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's 10th Annual Convening (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Senator Gallego Speaks on His Military Service at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's 10th Annual Convening
WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran, joined the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's CEO Steve Schwab for a conversation on his journey from the Marines to the U.S. Senate and the role of public policy in supporting caregivers of our nation's veterans.
"There is something to more PR
Senator Hassan Slams GOP's $490 Billion Medicare Cut in Tax Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Slams GOP's $490 Billion Medicare Cut in Tax Bill
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health, responded to a new analysis from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office finding that the plan put forward by President Trump and Congressional Republicans to give corporate special interests and billionaires a tax bre more PR
Senator Kim Presses Secretary Noem on Lack of Hurricane Preparedness Plan and FEMA Administrator Just Days Out From Hurricane Season (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Senator Kim Presses Secretary Noem on Lack of Hurricane Preparedness Plan and FEMA Administrator Just Days Out from Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump administration's failure to produce a finalized hurricane preparedness plan and formally nominate a FEMA Administrator with hurr more PR
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on GENIUS Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on GENIUS Act
Washington, DC - Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement following her vote supporting the procedural motion to advance the GENIUS Act, legislation that would create a framework for stablecoins within the U.S. financial regulatory system:
"Last night, I voted to advance the GENIUS Act with more PR
Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President's 'One, Big Beautiful Bill,' The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President's 'One, Big Beautiful Bill,' The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Shaun Kraisman and Emma Rechenberg on Newsmax this morning to discuss the status of President Donald Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' what's next for the reconciliation process regarding State and more PR
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy's Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy's Budget
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Departm more PR
Senator Murray Presses Trump's Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump's Trade War for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Senator Murray Presses Trump's Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump's Trade War for Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a Senat more PR
Senator Murray Responds to RFK Jr.'s Continued Lies About NIH Staffing Cuts Delaying Clinical Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Responds to RFK Jr.'s Continued Lies About NIH Staffing Cuts Delaying Clinical Care
READ MORE -- CNN : After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time; Washington Post : NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
Senator Murray : "If RFK Jr.'s mass firings weren't having an impact on clinical care at NIH, he would more PR
Senators Schmitt, Hawley Urge President Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senators Schmitt, Hawley Urge President Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) penned a letter to President Donald Trump earlier today, urging President Trump to swiftly approve Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's May 19th emergency disaster declaration in light of the devastating storms in more PR
Senators Warner, Kaine, Bennet Secure DOD Fixes to Broken Military Moving System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senators Warner, Kaine, Bennet Secure DOD Fixes to Broken Military Moving System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) issued the statement below after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced immediate modifications to the military's broken moving system, which handles servicemember relocations. These modifications follow close advocacy by more PR
Sharpened Purpose, Stronger Future: FY26 State Department Priorities for Security and Diplomacy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Sharpened Purpose, Stronger Future: FY26 State Department Priorities for Security and Diplomacy
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) focused on efforts to advance A more PR
Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC): Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee; Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), Vic more PR
Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC): Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Memb more PR
Statement From Senator Warren on Republican Attempt to Overrule Parliamentarian (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Senator Warren on Republican Attempt to Overrule Parliamentarian
Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Republicans' plan to overrule the Senate Parliamentarian more PR
Statement on President Trump's Meeting With South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Statement on President Trump's Meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump's Oval Office meeting with South African President Ramaphosa:
"The onl more PR
Sullivan Joins President Trump for Golden Dome Missile Defense Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Joins President Trump for Golden Dome Missile Defense Announcement
WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today joined President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Vice Chief of Space Operations General Michael Guetlein at the White House for an announcement more PR
U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Trump Administration's Move to Abandon Minneapolis Police Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Trump Administration's Move to Abandon Minneapolis Police Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice's decision to withdraw the federal consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department:
"I am deeply disturbed by the Trump administration's decision to abandon the feder more PR
Vice Ranking Member Amo Demands Secretary Rubio Prevent Starving Children from Dying and Protect Rhode Island Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Vice Ranking Member Amo Demands Secretary Rubio Prevent Starving Children from Dying and Protect Rhode Island Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI), demanded Secretary of State Marco Rubio commit to fund the production, transportation, and distribution of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) aid to keep starving children from dying. Until recently, ove more PR
Warner & Kaine Slam GOP Tax Bill for Raising Taxes on Working Families to Fund Windfalls for the Ultra-Wealthy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Slam GOP Tax Bill for Raising Taxes on Working Families to Fund Windfalls for the Ultra-Wealthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement blasting the GOP's partisan tax bill that would raise taxes on the lowest-income Americans while handing six-figure windfalls to the wealthiest 0.1% of taxpayers:
"At a time when wo more PR
Warner & Kaine Slam GOP Tax Bill for Raising Taxes on Working Families to Fund Windfalls for the Ultra-Wealthy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Slam GOP Tax Bill for Raising Taxes on Working Families to Fund Windfalls for the Ultra-Wealthy
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement blasting the GOP's partisan tax bill that would raise taxes on the lowest-income Americans while handing six-figure windfalls to the wealthiest 0.1% of taxpayers:
"At a time when working famili more PR
Warner, Kaine & Bennet Secure DoD Fixes to Broken Military Moving System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine & Bennet Secure DoD Fixes to Broken Military Moving System
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) issued the statement below after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced immediate modifications to the military's broken moving system, which handles servicemember relocations. These modifications follow close advocacy by the senators, w more PR
WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republicans' Callous Attacks Against California's Clean Air, Underscores Consequences of Overruling Senate Parliamentarian to Bypass Filibuster (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republicans' Callous Attacks Against California's Clean Air, Underscores Consequences of Overruling Senate Parliamentarian to Bypass Filibuster
WATCH : Padilla defends California's waivers from Republican attempts to overrule Senate Parliamentarian and avoid Senate's 60-vote threshold
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Sena more PR
WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Voter Registration Services at Naturalization Ceremonies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Voter Registration Services at Naturalization Ceremonies
While Senate Republicans Block Efforts to Register Citizens, Padilla Blocks Their Efforts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act
WATCH : Padilla underscores the importance of making voting accessible to all eligible Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the anniversary of President Clinton signi more PR
WATCH: Padilla Stops Senate Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Stops Senate Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
WATCH : Padilla objects to Lee's attempts to pass the anti-voter SAVE Act by unanimous consent
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, blocked Senator Mike Lee's (R-Ut more PR
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Hammers EPA Administrator for Disastrous Budget Cuts, Devastating Impacts on Clean Air and Water (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Sen. Schiff Hammers EPA Administrator for Disastrous Budget Cuts, Devastating Impacts on Clean Air and Water
"You've done more to dismantle this agency than probably all of your predecessors put together. That may be a source of pride for you, but it is not for the American people."
Washington, D.C. -- Today, during an Environmental and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Adam Schi more PR
Welch and Baldwin Conclude Two-Day Forum on Harm Caused by Trump and Musk's HHS Cuts Wednesday's forum featured former agency officials from NIH, CDC, SAMHSA, AHRQ, and ACL (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch and Baldwin Conclude Two-Day Forum on Harm Caused by Trump and Musk's HHS Cuts Wednesday's forum featured former agency officials from NIH, CDC, SAMHSA, AHRQ, and ACL
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today concluded their two-day spotlight forum, entitled "Trump's Destruction of HHS: Mass Firings, Reorganization, and the Human Harm Caused." The foru more PR
Welch, Shaheen Lead 20 Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Shaheen Lead 20 Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in leading 20 of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate t more PR
Westerman Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Westerman Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. ____, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared.
Thank you for the opportunity to te more PR
While You Were Asleep - Ranking Member Waters Slams GOP Tax Scam Bill During Republicans' Late-Night Sham Hearing: "This Bill Cuts Programs That Will Literally Make American Families Poorer and Make Donald Trump and His Billionaire Donors Richer." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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WHILE YOU WERE ASLEEP - Ranking Member Waters Slams GOP Tax Scam Bill During Republicans' Late-Night Sham Hearing: "This Bill Cuts Programs That Will Literally Make American Families Poorer and Make Donald Trump and His Billionaire Donors Richer."
On Wednesday, Republicans on the Rules Committee held a hearing in the middle more PR
White House, Secretary Hegseth Unveil Plan for Golden Dome of America (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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White House, Secretary Hegseth Unveil Plan for Golden Dome of America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the U.S. faces evolving and pressing threats, missile defense plays an essential role in deterring and defeating adversary missiles and other threats against the nation. Days after his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the implementation of a next-generatio more PR
Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), delivered the following opening statement at a hearing titled "U.S. Environmental Protec more PR
Who Benefits: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Gives Average Family New $1,300 Tax Cut in 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025:
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Who Benefits: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Gives Average Family New $1,300 Tax Cut in 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After more than four years of Democrat policies driving up prices and imposing a 21 percent inflation tax on Americans, the average family will not only no longer face a looming $1,700 tax increase, but actually get a $1,300 tax c more PR
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Reconciliation Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Reconciliation Provisions
Ahead of House consideration of President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill, the House Committee on Financial Services is sharing statements of support from stakeholders on the Committee's Title of the reconciliation bill.
Here's what they are saying:
American Banke more PR
Wyden Reveals Which Phone Companies Protect Privacy by Telling Customers About Government Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Reveals Which Phone Companies Protect Privacy by Telling Customers About Government Surveillance
Wyden Inquiry Also Finds Wireless Carriers Did Not Follow Through on Requirement to Notify Senate of Surveillance Demands
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today revealed which wireless carriers protect the privacy of their customers by notifying them about government surveillance requ more PR
Wyden Statement on IRS Nominee Billy Long's Involvement in Tax Scams (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2025, at a nominations hearing for Internal Revenue Service commissioner:
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Wyden Statement on IRS Nominee Billy Long's Involvement in Tax Scams
As Prepared for Delivery
It's clear that Donald Trump sees the IRS as a tool he can use to help himself, help his friends, and hurt his enemies. To run the IRS he's chosen Billy Long, one of his earliest supp more PR
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