WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "We Will Not Forget:" Padilla Sends Strong Warning as Republicans Go Nuclear to Revoke California Clean Air 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, blasted Republicans for their shortsighted revocation of California's clean air waiver more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of May 19, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Department of the Interior." Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson led a FY26 budget hea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes Against House Republicans' 'Big Ugly Bill' WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 1, Republicans' bill that cuts Medicaid and food assistance to give tax breaks to billionaires: "House Republicans turned their backs on the health, well-being, and livelihoods of working families to hand their bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following testimony by Matthew P. Goodman, director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "National Economic Security, Advancing US Interests Abroad": * * * Madam Chairwoman, Mr. Ranking Member, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to offer my thoughts on national economic security, economi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Ezell Applauds Passage of "One Big Beautiful Bill" Advancing President Trump's America First Agenda Today, U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (MS-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a sweeping legislative package that delivers key wins for the American people and reinforces President Donald J. Trump's America First agenda. " Today marks more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin discuss deregulatory priorities at Environment Subcommittee hearing Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) pushed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin this week for commitments on deregulatory issues affecting North Dakota energy and agriculture producers involving Mercury and Toxic Standards (MATS), Coal Com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Forward-Thinking Farm Policy This week our nation marked 163 years since the signing of the Homestead Act, legislation enacted by President Lincoln which played a key role in the development of farmland across Nebraska and rural America. Through perseverance, resourcefulness, and sacrifice, the Third District became a global breadbasket, and today, agriculture remains the economic driver of our state. For  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following testimony by Elaine K. Dezenski, senior director and head of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "National Economic Security, Advancing US Interests Abroad": * * * Chairwoman Kim, Ranking Member Bera, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the im more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on DOE Metallurgical Coal Announcement U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright announced on Thursday, May 22, that coal used in steelmaking is now designated as a critical material. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I am excited by this announcement from the Department of Energy. "Metallurgical coal is a lifeblood for co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Named Co-Chair of Biofuels Caucus, Will Use Position to Advocate for Iowa Biofuels Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson was announced as a co-chair for the Congressional Biofuels Caucus alongside Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). "Biofuels are key to Iowa's economy and key to American  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "A New Era of Homeland Security: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security": * * * Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of this Committee: It is a privilege to present to you the Department of Homeland Security's critical work to keep our nation s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Markey, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Wyden Blast Republicans' All-Out Assault on Clean Air and Climate Senator Markey joined by Democratic Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Wyden, and climate advocates Washington (May 22, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Senate Climate Change Task Force, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ron Wyde more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Meets With Canadian Prime Minister Carney Regarding Trade Senator Part of First Bipartisan Delegation to Meet with a Canadian Prime Minister in Canada in Five Years Canadian Prime Minister and Klobuchar also talked ongoing women's pro hockey finals with Minnesota Frost and Ottawa Charge tied in series MINNESOTA-- Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with newly elected Canadian Prime  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Host Care Economy Roundtable in Wilmington, DE on Third Stop of "New Dems on the Road" Tour Wilmington, DE - Today, the New Democrat Coalition made the third stop on its New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative spearheaded by Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) to get New Dem Members out of DC to hear from American workers, businesses, industry experts, nongovernmental orga more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: Trump's Nuclear Energy Executive Orders Are Dangerous Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after President Trump signed several executive orders undermining the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): "These executive orders are dangerous and could compromise the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Slams Devastating Cuts to Jersey Seniors, Children, and Families in Extreme-Right Budget Bill Above: Gottheimer rallies with North Jersey leaders against the extreme-right budget bill. PARAMUS, NJ -- Today, May 23, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) slammed the far-right extremist budget bill that passed the House of Representatives yesterday by one vote, standin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. French Hill Applauds House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, a major legislative victory that delivers real results for central Arkansas and includes two of his own bills focused on helping Arkansans save, invest, and build a stronger future. "This bill is a critical win for families and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Applauds President Trump's Executive Orders on Nuclear Energy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch released a statement today on President Donald Trump's executive actions to expand American nuclear energy production and streamline the deployment of advanced civil nuclear technologies. "Nuclear energy is America's creation and will be essential to powering our nation's future," said Risch. "Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Under GOP Tax Plan, Virginia Children will Go Hungry to Pay for Tax Cuts for Billionaires WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Republicans in Congress continue to push forward on a partisan tax plan that cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by more than 20 percent, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement condemning GOP efforts to make drasti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Under GOP Tax Plan, Virginia Children will go Hungry to Pay for Tax Cuts for Billionaires WASHINGTON - As Republicans in Congress continue to push forward on a partisan tax plan that cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by more than 20 percent, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement condemning GOP efforts to make drastic cuts  more PR