WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Energy Choice Act to End Blue-State Wars on American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act (link is external) toprohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings On Five Judicial Nominations U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Republicans' Reconciliation Bill: The American People Did Not Vote For This Disaster * June 05, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed the Republican reconciliation plan that will kick 16 million Americans off their health care coverage, close rural hospitals WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor exposing t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Five Judicial Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * June 04, 2025 Durbin pressed the nominees on whether the Executive Branch is required to follow federal court orders WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned five judicial nominees in a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Five Judicial Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Durbin pressed the nominees on whether the Executive Branch is required to follow federal court orders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned five judicial nomin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced a series of change in bank control notices, detailing applications to acquire shares of various financial institutions. These notices, published under the Change in Bank Control Act and the board's Regulation Y, outline proposed transactions that the Federal Reserve will review based on established factors. Among the notifications is a significant proposal from Ryan Sullivan of Dorado, Puerto Rico, and Bryan Adams of Loch L more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Graves & Ezell Opening Statements from Hearing to Review Coast Guard Programs and Structure, Highlighting Importance of "Historic" Investments in One Big Beautiful Bill Act Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Hearing Highlights Need for Critical Investments in the Coast Guard and Importance of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Members of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, at a hearing today with President Trump's nominee for Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, highlighted  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Honoring Our Finest Leaders of 2025 * The Coast Guard proudly honors seven winners of the 2025 Inspirational Leadership Awards. The 2025 winners are: 1. CDR Nicole Tesoniero, CGC HARRIET LANE (WMEC 903): CAPT David H. Jarvis, Navy League's Award for Inspirational Leadership Award 2. YN1 Jessica Kirk, CGC HARRIET LANE (WMEC 903): SM1 Douglas A. Munro, Navy League's Award for Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Klobuchar Highlights Negative Impacts of Proposed Republican Cuts to SNAP At Spotlight Forum WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, emphasized the importance of SNAP and the risks it faces due to the House Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Majority staff report exposing the disastrous consequences of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) grants to two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - the Soros-backed Vera Institute of Justice and Impa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs The Biden administration doled out millions to promote progressive policies in District Attorney offices and push transgender housing in prisons * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Eliminates Democrats' Onerous IRS Reporting Requirement for Third-Party Apps, Gig Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One, Big, Beautiful Bill repeals a burdensome tax reporting requirement perpetrated by Democrats during their reign over Washington and provides additional tax and paperwork relief to small business more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 789, the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. Small businesses aren't just part of our economy. They are our economy, Mr. Speaker. They are the innovators, the job creators, the backb more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Reintroduces Reliable Grid Act to Reverse Democrat-Led EPA Assault on U.S. Energy * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) reintroduced the Reliable Grid Act to stop the damage caused by radical Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pushed under Democratic administrations that have crippled America's power grid and triggered a nationwide energy-reliability c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, the ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act. I want to begin by thanking my colleagues from California, Missouri, and New Hampshire, Representatives Simon, Alford, and Pappas, for their support of thi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan HUD Legislation to Ensure Annual Oversight * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) reintroduced the HUD Accountability Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure that would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to testify before Congress on an annual basis. The bill aims to st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- On June 4, 2025, Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a hearing on five judicial nominations, including Whitney Hermandorfer for the Sixth Circuit and four district court nominees for Missouri. He urged bipartisan support, noting that 80% of recent judicial nominees received bipartisan backing despite political differences. Grassley expressed concern over potential blanket holds on U.S. Attorney nominees, cautioning that suc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses Joe Biden's Mental Decline, the Big Beautiful Bill on Fox Business' Varney & Co * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Varney & Co this morning to discuss President Autopen, the Big Beautiful Bill, and President Trump's ongoing peace talks with Vladimir Putin. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt on President Autopen's Mental Decline: ". more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Releases Post-Chevron Working Group Report * Report Will Guide Administrative Law For Years to Come WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Post-Chevron Working Group, authored a 150-page report to shape the future of administrative law and detail how to best tailor future legislation to curtail the power of unelected bureaucrats in Washington. "The Loper Br more PR