WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau from a June 4, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Clyburn, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget request for the Federal Avi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch Opposes Schedule F and Trump Admin's Plot to Purge and Politicize the Federal Workforce Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)--Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, submitted a comment letter urging Charles Ezell, Acting Direct more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids Urge Trump Administration To Unfreeze Family Planning Funding * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids led 93 of their House colleague more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Jamie O'Connor, deputy executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, from a June 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness": * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. My name is Jamie O'Connor, and I am, first and foremost, a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Martha Guyas, Southeast fisheries policy director of the American Sportfishing Association, from a June 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness": * * * On behalf of the American Sportfishing Association, I am honored to have been asked to testify before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fishe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls Releases Statement Applauding President Trump's Executive Order Promoting Supersonic Aviation in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following statement, applauding President Donald J. Trump's executive order, which ensures the United States is the world's leader in supersonic aviat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Codify Key DOGE Initiative, Effectively Eliminate Billions in Improper Payments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration, he established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to maximize efficiency and productivity within the federal government. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, joined caucus chairs U.S. Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill Backed by White House to Expedite Removal of Illegal Aliens from United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act to conclude removal proceedings for illegal aliens within 15 days after such pr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Blunt Rochester Statement on Discriminatory Trump Travel Ban Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's discriminatory travel ban: "The last time the President tried to enforce his discriminatory travel ban, I was against it. Today, my feelings are the same. Our immigration system should be orderly and h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Nehls Applaud President Trump's Push to Legalize Supersonic Flight * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Representative Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today celebrated the news that President Trump issued a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Budget Chairman Arrington and RSC Chairman Pfluger in The Hill: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers for America. Now the Senate Must Deliver Too. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) published an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the One Big Be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Address Federal Waste * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), James Lankford (R-OK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act to save taxpayer dollars by improving how federal agencies purchase and manage software. The bill wou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Releases Budget Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, unveiled his legislative directives for Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill. The Commerce Committee's reconciliation language wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates Trump Administration's Announcement to Remove Harmful BEAD Requirements and Close the Digital Divide WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Larson Hunter, board chairman of the Coastal Villages Region Fund, from a June 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness": * * * Madam Chair, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to discuss the President's Executive Order "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness" and how Congress and the Administration can suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from a June 5, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Meng, and Members of the Subcommittee - it is an honor to join you today. America is once again the most attractive destination for investment in the world. Under President Trump's leadership, the Department of Com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ, FL DELEGATION URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP ON F-35 PLACEMENT AT HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez, alongside the Dean of the Florida Delegation, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, and 16 members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, sent a letter to President Trump requesting continued F-35 production and deployment to Homestead Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Evans Introduces Resolution Condemning the Antisemitic Terrorist Attack in Boulder * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans introduced a House Resolution (link is external) today condemning the June 1, 2025 antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred in Boulder, Colorado calling for enhanced vetting procedures and stressing the importance of communication between state and local law enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Takes House Floor, Denounces Trump's actions to cancel Mexican Artists' Visas * Congressman Garcia Takes House Floor, Denounces Trump's Actions to Cancel Mexican Artists' Visas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to denounce the Trump administration's move to unilaterally cancel the visas of Me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Provides Statement on Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) provided the following statement on the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.: "President Trump and his Administration defied the Supreme Court and misled the American people for months, saying they could not bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne's Bill Protecting SBA Funds for American Citizens Passes the U.S. House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, celebrated the House passage of her legislation, H.R. 2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. This bill ensures that Small Business Administration (SBA more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Friedman Slams Trump Threat to Gut California's Federal Investments WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, June 6, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement on reporting that Trump is preparing to cut federal investments in California and make life more expensive for the hardworking Americans living there: "This is political extortion -- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon and Congressman Riley Urge President Trump to Adopt a Smart Trade Policy that Prioritizes Workers, American Manufacturing, and Climate-Friendly Practices * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) led 18 of their Freshman Democratic colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for the Full Dismantlement of Iran's Uranium Enrichment Program * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04 ) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, calling on the Trump administration to ensure that any nuclear deal with Iran more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Leads FL Delegation on Homestead Air Reserve Base F-35A Letter to Trump Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, led a 17-member coalition from the Florida Congressional Delegation in a letter to President Trump and his administration requesting sustained F-35A production and fielding to modernize th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Statement on New Trump Travel Ban * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Donald Trump's new travel ban. "Donald Trump's renewed travel ban will not make us safer, it will create more division. It's based on bigotry and xenophobia, just like the last one. U.S. policy should not be guided by hatred. This travel ban should not stand, and we must fight aga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On ICE Detaining Several People At An Immigration Supervision Program Site In Chicago * June 06, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained several people in Chicago: " This Administration is diverting historic  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On ICE Detaining Several People At An Immigration Supervision Program Site In Chicago CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained several people in Chicago: "This Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Ossoff Exige Respuestas de la Administracion Trump por Separacion de Familias en Procesos de Inmigracion * Washington, D.C. -- El Senador estadounidense Jon Ossoff exige respuestas a la Administracion Trump sobre el uso de las politicas de separacion familiar en procesos de inmigracion, advirtiendo sobre los riesgos para los ninos. El Senador Ossoff esta exigiendo informacion a la Secretar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Bean Work to Eliminate Billions in Bogus Payments * WASHINGTON - DOGE Caucus Chairs Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) are codifying one of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) largest cost savings actions to identify and stop fraudulent and improper payments after more than $160 billion occurred in Fiscal Year 2024. Before any expenditure goes out the door, the Delivering On more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Accessing SBA Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the American Entrepreneurs First Act, which would require proof of American citizenship to access funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration. "President Trump's Small Business Administration is delivering for A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * FORWARDING: Velazquez, Waters, Warren, Markey, and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Support Small Business Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced new bicameral legislation to help  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands That Trump Administration Restore Funding For Youth Mental Health Grants * New York Was Awarded Over $18 Million Through The Now-Terminated Programs From FY2022-FY2024 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration restore funding to two grant programs that support school-based mental health services, the Mental Health Service Professional Demon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gosar Reintroduces Federal Death Penalty Legislation to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. \-- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 3764, the Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act, legislation that would punish a defendant with the death penalty or life in prison if convicted of selling or distribu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Slams DOGE Attacks on USGS Scientists and Budget Cuts in Letter to Interior Department Secretary * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee of Energy and Natural Resources sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressing his grave concern surrounding the Trump Administration's assault on the Department's science age more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program * Washington, D.C. - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Amid Commerce Department's stonewalling, senators ask GAO to investigate if Trump officials violated the law or engaged in misconduct & what officials are doing with funding Congress appropriated to serve minority enterprises & create jobs WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Amid Commerce Department's stonewalling, senators ask GAO to investigate if Trump officials violated the law or engaged in misconduct & what officials are doing with funding Congress appropriated to serve minority enterprises & create jobs WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations * Losing this funding would force many public stations to reduce much of their programming or, in some cases, close their doors to the rural communities they serve WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Reinstate All Fired Workers at NOAA, NWS Prior to Peak Hurricane, Wildfire Season * Staff reductions at both agencies pose a threat to public safety, wildfire preparedness WASHINGTON - As the nation enters peak hurricane and wildfire season, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper reiterated his call on the Trump administration to fully reinstate all fired f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford, Moore Introduce Bill to Make Health Coverage More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) today introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act (link is external) to make health insurance more affordable for working families. The legislation adjusts how the premium tax credit is calculated by excluding income earned by dependent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: Job Corps Cuts Rob Nevadans of Brighter Futures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), alongside Representatives Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and 198 fellow lawmakers today sent a bipartisan letter urging Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to continue the full operations of the Job Corps program. The letter follows an order from President Trump l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Commends Passage of Three Small Business Bills on the House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, three bills from the House Committee on Small Business passed favorably out of the House. This legislation will codify actions taken by President Trump and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Loef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify Another Set of President Trump's Executive Orders * For Immediate Release June 6, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- House Republicans continue to enact President Trump's legislative agenda and codify executive orders. Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed a series of legislation this week to protect America's s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify Another Set of President Trump's Executive Orders * WASHINGTON -- House Republicans continue to enact President Trump's legislative agenda and codify executive orders. Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed a series of legislation this week to protect America's small businesses. "This week, House Republicans codified another set of Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on May Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the May jobs report: "As today's jobs report indicates, the job market grew modestly last month, with 139,000 jobs added to the economy and unemployment hovering around 4.2%. While positive, the Trump era is averaging one third the monthly job gains we experienced d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper Chairs Small Business Committee Field Hearing Highlighting Tariff Threat to Outdoor Rec Industry * Hickenlooper: "We're sustaining losses here that are needless, and they're going to be long lasting, and they affect every aspect of our country." WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently chaired a field hearing of the Senate Small Business  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin to CNN: We're laser focused on delivering President Trump's agenda * "The American people elected President Trump in November, and they put Republicans in charge." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to push back against the baseless attacks against President Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' The sen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Risch Talks U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East at Hudson WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Michael Doran at the Hudson Institute to talk about the future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East. On the ICC and destruction of Hamas: "First of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Wake of DCA Tragedy, Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Hosts Shadow Hearing on Unlawful Third Country Disappearances * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, today hosted a Shadow Hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Lawless Third Country Disappearances, to dive deeper into the cases of those lawlessly kidnapped and disappeared to th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Reports of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returning to U.S. * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Security, Integrity, and Enforcement, released the following statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returning to the United States. "The administration is finally returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Announces $25 Million for YARS Fire Station * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) plans to award $25,000,000 to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS) for the construction of a new fire station through its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding. As a Member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, Congressman Joyce helped secure more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today, I am pleased to recommend the appointment of Congressman Steve Cohen to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Pursuant to clause 11(a)(1) of rule X,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN TO THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today, I am pleased to recommend the appointment of Congressman Steve Cohen to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Pursuant to clause 11(a)(1) of rule X, as modified by the order o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL WILL RIP AWAY HEALTHCARE FOR MORE THAN 16 MILLION AMERICANS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats remain united against Trump's One Big Ugly Bill which will rip away healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans in order to give billionaire Republican  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL WILL RIP AWAY HEALTHCARE FOR MORE THAN 16 MILLION AMERICANS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats remain united against Trump's One Big Ugly Bill which will rip away healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans in order to give billionaire Republican donors a tax break. LEAD more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Finance Democrats Demand Committee Markup of Republican Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and every Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, demanded the committee Republicans schedule a markup of the Republican bill that would slash health care and clean energy tax credi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner, Ivey Introduce Bill to Prevent Trump from Taking Bribes Through Court Settlements * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) introduced new legislation to prevent President Trump, or any future president, from being able to personally profit from lucrative civil lawsuits while in office. The Don't Settle for Bribes Act would bar p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI SLAMS NEW BEAD GUIDANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the Department of Commerce released new guidance regarding the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. "The result of today more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SOTO, CASTOR, TONKO, AND COLLEAGUES DEMAND TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RELEASE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a group of 33 lawmakers in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Highway Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden: Trump's Budget Proposal to Eliminate U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Threatens Oregon Coastal Communities * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today sounded the alarm over the Trump Administration's budget proposal to eliminate federal funding for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and undermine Oregon's coastal communities, Tribe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden: Trump's Budget Proposal to Eliminate U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Threatens Oregon Coastal Communities * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today sounded the alarm over the Trump Administration's budget proposal to eliminate federal funding for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and undermine Oregon's coastal communities, Tribes,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Michael Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following opening remarks on June 5, 2025, at a hearing titled "After Assad: The Future of Syria": * * * Syria is at a turning point. The fall of Bashar al-Assad this past December following four decades of authoritarian rule has created conditions for unprecedented change for Syria and for the Middle East. This change comes with significant risk more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Horsford Introduce Bill to Make Health Coverage More Affordable * U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) today introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act to make health insurance more affordable for working families. The legislation adjusts how the premium tax credit is calculated by excluding income earned by dependents through part-time jobs or participation i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Fine Push Tougher Penalties for Visa Overstays After Boulder Attack * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Randy Fine (R-FL-06) reintroduced the Visa Overstays Penalties Act to close dangerous immigration loopholes and hold accountable those who abuse the legal entry system. "East Texans understand that illegal immigration doesn't stop at the border," said Re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Announces Upcoming Votes To Block Trump's Corrupt Middle East Arms Deals * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced on Thursday, during a Center for American Progress moderated discussion, that he is forcing a vote as early as next week on two joint resolutions of disapproval to block multi-billion dollar weap more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Over 300,000 Washingtonians Would Lose Health Coverage If Trump's Budget Bill Passes * 06.06.25 Central and Eastern WA hit the hardest; The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Big, Beautiful" bill 215-214 in May; legislation now being considered in the Senate EDMONDS, WA - Data released by the Joint Economic Committee minority staff breaks down, by state and congressional dis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Dustin Delano, chief operating officer of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association, from a June 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness": * * * Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for hosting this hearing. On behalf of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Associati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, 39 Senators Fight Trump's Cuts to the Job Corps Program * WASHINGTON, June 6 - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 39 Senate colleagues, today sent a letter to Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Next-Generation Lawmakers Unveil Legislative Agenda to End Corruption in Washington * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined a group of next-generation reformers in the House of Representatives to introduce the "End Corruption Now" legislative agenda. An effort to confront political corruption and clean up government that includes seven bills designed to put power back more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought from a June 4, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget: * * * Thank you, Chairman Joyce and Ranking Member Hoyer, for inviting me to testify today. Over the past four months, the Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, has worked tirelessly to deliver on President Trump's promise of a federal government that works for the American people, not bu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On World Environment Day, Senators Markey, Duckworth, Booker Underscore How Recent Attacks on the National Environmental Policy Act Threaten Public Health and the Environment * Washington (June 5, 2025) - Today, on World Environment Day, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), co-chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, released the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Democrats Vote to Subpoena Elon Musk & Get Answers for Americans, Republicans Run to Muzzle Musk Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)-- Rep. Stephen Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in motioning to subpoena Elon Musk to hold the "senior a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Heinrich, Huffman Call on Trump Admin to Reverse Unlawful Approval of Mining in Mojave National Preserve * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate ENR Committee, and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Ranking Member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Pallone: Trump Administration Changes to the BEAD Program Will Only Further Delay Broadband Funding Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on reports that the Trump Administration intends to change requirements for states to received funding for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Vargas, San Diego Delegation Members Demand Answers over South Park ICE Raid * San Diego, CA -- Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Juan Vargas (CA-52), along with Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Mike Levin (CA-49), and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the outrageous and militarized ICE Raid more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Bill to Unlock Domestic LNG Potential Advanced by House Energy Subcommittee * WASHINGTON, DC -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy Subcommittee advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to slash red tape and remove burdensome energy export restrictions imposed by former President Biden. The Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act depoliticizes the export of American li more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Turner lead 120+ Reps. in Bipartisan Push to Restore NEA Grants * Today, Congressional Arts Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) led more than 120 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to restore National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant funding approved by Congress. The bipartisan push comes after the Trump Administration c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Slams Trump for Corruption, Bribery in Crypto Schemes * "Under Trump, the SEC isn't protecting anyone. It's not regulating. Its cases are being dictated by whoever is paying the president tens of millions of dollars' worth of crypto bribes." "If this isn't the definition of corruption, then what is?" Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - In a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Jacobs, Jayapal, Pocan, 18 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Condition Weapons to Israel, Save Lives * Amid the negotiation of a new ceasefire deal, it is reported that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 54,000 people, while the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza faces prolonged food shortages due to Israeli military blockades. Nearly half a million people are facing a possib more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump Administration's Approval of Bull Mountain Coal Mine Expansion Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Huffman issued the following statement: "Just days after the Supreme Court gutted crucial environmental review standards, the Trump admini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Velazquez, Senators Warren, Markey, and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Support Small Business Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member on the House Financial Service Committee, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Waters on Complexity Act, Trump Loopholes: We Have Been Left With No Choice but to Convene This Hearing Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement during the Democratic hearing exploring Trump's crypto crimes and the implicatio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Thompson & Magaziner Statement on Trump Admin Putting 22-Year-Old with Zero Experience in Charge of DHS Counterterrorism Office (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the subcommittee on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * READER'S POINT OF VIEW: Congressman Yakym explains 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' * Goshen News - REP. RUDY YAKYM INDIANA 2ND DISTRICT One Big Beautiful Bill... but what does it actually do? And, more importantly, what does it not do? Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill is now in the Senate for review and will then hopefully be sent to President Trump's desk. T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Chu, Fletcher, Davids Demand Restoration of Title X Funding Following Extreme-Right Attacks on Family Planning * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, June 6, 2025, ahead of tomorrow's 60th anniversary of the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut decision affirming the constitutional right to contraception, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Judy Chu (CA-27), Lizzie Fletcher (TX- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lois Frankel Warns Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Are Dangerous and Self-Defeating * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's proposal to drastically slash international affairs funding--endangering Americans' safety, economic security, and global standing: "President Trump's extreme plan to gut diplomacy and f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Audit U.S. Gold Reserves Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 3795, the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025, legislation requiring the Comptroller General to conduct and publicly release a full audit of gold reserves held by the United States. The Comptroller General's audit will include gold held in "deep storage" locatio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Min Leads Letter to President Trump Demanding Answers on His Proposed Illegal Cuts to CA Federal Funding * Washington, D.C. -- Following new reporting (link is external) that President Trump is planning to cancel significant amounts of federal funding to California, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) sent a letter to the president calling out the illegality of funding cuts motivated by "vengeance an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Trump's Racist Travel Ban * June 06, 2025 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement condemning Trump's Islamophobic racist travel ban targeting Muslim-majority and African nations: "Time and time again Trump officials have come before Congress and I have expressed to them my disgust at the racism and discrimination that guide the po more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Study Committee Launches Rescissions Task Force, Rep. Moore to Serve as Chair * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Republican Study Committee (link is external) (RSC) launched the Rescissions Working Group, a team of RSC Members who will serve as the tip of the spear for House conservative's efforts to codify President Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package. Chaired by Congressman Ril more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Blasts Trump Administration Decision to Rescind Requirement for Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's dangerous decision to rescind federal guidance that required hospitals to provide emergency reproductive care and protected doctors and health care providers who perform ab more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Condemns Trump Administration For Rescinding Approval of High-Speed Internet Funding for Nevada * Senator Rosen Announces She's Going To Block Expedited Confirmation of Trump Commerce Department Nominees That Oversee Or Deal With Broadband Until Nevada Gets Funding WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement condemning the Trump Administration's reckless decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders, 39 Senators Fight Trump's Cuts to the Job Corps Program WASHINGTON, June 6 - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HEL more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Introduces Bill to Codify Trump's Rescissions * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to codify the Trump Administration's rescissions request: "As last month's credit rating downgrade by Moody's reaffirmed, we need to drastically reduce deficit spending in Washington an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Introduces Bill to Codify Trump's Rescissions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4 (link is external), the Rescissions Act of 2025, to codify the Trump Administration's rescissions request: "As last month's credit rating downgrade by Moody's reaffirmed, we need to drastically reduce deficit spe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Scott Releases Banking Committee Provisions for the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released legislative text of the Senate Banking Committee's provisions in Senate Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. The committee's language strengthens the American economy by cutting more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Gomez Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Mishandling of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Program, Push for New Way Forward * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.-34) led 17 of their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive meeting on June 5, 2025. Grassley urged his colleagues to support the nomination of David Waterman as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, highlighting Waterman's previous bipartisan committee approval. Grassley also noted that the STOP CSAM Act, aimed at increasing online protections for children, would be held over for a vote n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Marks Naloxone Awareness Day with Advocates, Families, and National Naloxone Awareness Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott marked the introduction of his bipartisan resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Senator Scott joined the Victoria's Voice Foundation to recognize National Naloxone Awareness Day, and he was joined by the S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Ask President Trump to Send F-35As to Homestead Air Reserve Base * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and his Florida colleagues sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for his incredible work to keep our nation safe, make our military the most lethal military force in the world and return peace through strength around the world and asked that the administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on June 5, 2025, on the nomination of Jim O'Neill to be the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * As Prepared for Delivery I rise to urge a no vote on Jim O'Neill to be the deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. O'Neill's nomination comes before the Senate as Republicans push ahead on an agenda that wil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following readout of a June 5, 2025, business meeting: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a committee business meeting during which members approved two nominations, nine bills, and one resolution. Chairman Risch on Senate Foreign Relations Committee members vote to approve the nominations of Mr. Chris Pratt to be a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Andy Kim Statement Condemning Trump's New Travel Ban WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Andy Kim released the following statement against the Trump administration banning citizens of 12 countries from visiting the United States, and placing restrictions on a total of 19: "Trump's travel ban is rooted in bigotry, not security. It is a sad attempt by the Administration to distract Americans from the ris more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Senator Kim Questions DHS Nominee on FEMA's Preparedness to Keep Americans Safe During Hurricane Season WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) pushed back against the Trump administration's continued attacks against FEMA and lack of commitment to federal disaster response. He pressed on the critical need fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, State Sen. Riccelli, MultiCare CEO & Local Providers Raise Alarm Over Republican Health Care Cuts in Eastern and Central WA * NEW : 16 million could lose health insurance under GOP bill, CBO finds ***WATCH FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE ; DOWNLOAD HERE Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, hosted a virtual pr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tim Scott Statement on Senate Republicans Meeting with President Donald Trump * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, at the conclusion of the meeting of Senate Republicans with President Trump, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement: "One thing was clear from the discussion: Senate Republicans and President Trump are united and dedicated to delivering on the promises made  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on May 2025 Jobs Report Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "The Trump trifecta of chaotic tariffs, tax cuts for the wealthy, and unleashing W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Senators Kim and Peters Call on President Trump to Nominate Qualified and Experienced FEMA Administrator to Lead Emergency and Disaster Response The Senators' call comes as hurricane and wildfire seasons threaten millions of lives and communities * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement calling on President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Baldwin, Rep. Carter Announce Legislation to Protect Public TV Channels * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 5, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Representative Troy A. Carter Sr. (LA-02), member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, today announced the introd more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: We Promised the American People We Would Deliver. And We Are. * Speaker Johnson Joins Squawk Box to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill For Immediate Release June 6, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC's Squawk Box to highlight the pro-growth provisions included in the One Big Beau more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: We Promised the American People We Would Deliver. And We Are. * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC's Squawk Box to highlight the pro-growth provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill which will provide jet fuel to the U.S. economy and help put the U.S. back on a sound fiscal trajectory. Watch Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Friday, June 6, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Ensuring SBA Loan Assistance Only Goes To American Citizens In March, the Trump Administration announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) would begin requiring proof of citizenship and age verification when applying for SBA assistance - long overdue reforms ensuri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 2, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Supporting Americans Struggling from Substance Use Disorders In 2018, President Trump signed into law the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act to fight the opioid epidemic b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Introduces Legislation to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund As North Carolina Prepares For Hurricane Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With hurricane season officially underway, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has introduced legislation to replenish the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to ensure FEMA has the financial resources it needs to respond to natural disasters in the months ahead. Tillis' legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Rips Trump's Plan to Let Palantir Build Dossiers on American Citizens * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) railed against the Trump administration's plan to turn over Americans' most personal information that was harvested by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers to Palantir so the c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Discusses Importance of Protecting Women's Sports, Boosting School Choice * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with several of President Trump's nominees, including Penny Schwinn, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Education at the Department of Education, Kimberly Richey, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks About Importance of Protecting Alabama's Family Farms * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke about the importance of protecting Alabama's family farms during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville spoke with Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Alderman, Owner of Alderman Farms more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Bresnahan's Bill to Restore Accountability to SBA Lending * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan's, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 214-198, will restore responsible and correct oversight capabilities of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Steve Daines Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Drug, Gun Crimes on Tribal Lands * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) announced the bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act to combat drug trafficking in Tribal communities. Drug traffickers exp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce $800,000 to Expand Reliable, High-Speed Internet Access in Western Maryland * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md) announced $800,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to expand broadband connectivity and increase access to reliable, high more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Waters, Warren, Markey, and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Support Small Business Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act * WASHINGTON \- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced new bicameral legislation to help small businesses comply with beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transpare more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Raises Concerns About Trump Travel Ban at Hearing for Top Homeland Security Official * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, raised concerns about the Trump Administration's new Executive Order dramatically restricting travel to the United States for nationals of nine more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House GOP's Effort to Help Trump Ignore Court Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former civil rights attorney and constitutional law professor, (both D-VA) issued the following statement regarding a provision in the tax proposal passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives that would make it harder for federal judges to hold gov more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Warren Statement on Senate Republicans' Plan To Increase Costs For Families And Jeopardize Our Nation's Financial Stability Banking Committee Democratic staff release new fact sheet on how bill violates longstanding Senate Byrd Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Tim Scott released the Senate B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Democratic Senators Call on Pulte to Halt Fannie and Freddie Reprivatization Efforts Before Assessing Impact on Families "We have serious concerns that you plan to make significant changes to the Enterprises in a way that would put investor profits over the homes of millions of Americans." * Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Press Trump Officials on Seniors' Economic Pain As Result of Trump's Chaotic Tariffs, Social Security Takeover * New Fidelity analysis found average 401(k) balances fell 3%, IRA balances fell 4%, due to market volatility "The Trump Administration must answer for the damage it is inflicting on America's seniors." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Eliza more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * WTAS: President Trump Congratulates Chairman Cruz for Spectrum Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump applauded U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, for his deal on spectrum in the budget reconciliation text. Sen. Cruz worked with Sen. Roger Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Wyden, Schumer, Finance Democrats Demand Committee Markup of Republican Reconciliation Bill Washington, D.C. - Joined by every Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) today demanded the committee Republicans schedule a markup of the Republican bill that would s more PR