WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 'Much Needed': Hawley Applauds Trump's Approval of Disaster Aid For Missouri Storm Victims * This evening, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced federal disaster aid for Eastern Missouri's devastating May storms, thanking U.S. President Donald Trump for swiftly green-lighting the funds. Thank you @realDonaldTrump for again approving disaster relief for Missouri. Much, much needed -- Josh Haw more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following testimony by Darren Pleasance, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later." FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Cohen, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Pat Ryan, Ted Lieu, and Chris Deluzio Lead 18 Members of Congress to Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmen Pat Ryan, Ted Lieu, and Chris Deluzio led 18 House Democratic colleagues in launching the first-ever Democratic Veterans Caucus. Chaired by Congressman Ryan, an  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID UNPRECEDENTED ATTACKS ON VETERANS AND RISING NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS, CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN, TED LIEU, AND CHRIS DELUZIO LEAD 18 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO LAUNCH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS CAUCUS * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Pat Ryan, Ted Lieu, and Chris Deluzio Lead 18 Members of Congress to Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus New caucus focus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following testimony by Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later." FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * Chair Nehls, Ranking Member Cohen, Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Subcommitt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Unleashing Affordable, Reliable American Energy Will Fuel American Prosperity * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Republican agenda to unleash American energy. Under the Biden administration, energy policy was defined by waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Senator Barrasso discussed how Sunnova - a now more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus Co-Chairs Goldman and Amodei Defend Critical Role of Public Media * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to reconsider rescissions in funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "From coas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 06-09-2025 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Los Angeles Riots, Budget Reconciliation Bill, Trump and Musk Dispute, Trump Travel Ban, Senator Grassley's Ongoing Work and the Judicial Relief Clarification Act. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-06-09-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Backs Bill to Require Trump Tariff Cost Transparency * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) co-sponsored U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin's (D-MD-08) Truth in Tariffs Act, which would require large retailers to clearly display the portion of an item's price attributable to tariffs. At a time of increasing economic chaos generated solely by President Trump, this bill will give A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Deploying Marines in Los Angeles * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the statement below following the Trump Administration's deployment of Marines in Los Angeles. "Deploying Marines into a major American city sets an extremely dangerous precedent," said Rep. Carbajal. "Marines on th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Republican Colleagues Demand End to Biden-Era Flood Insurance Premiums * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led the charge of nine Republican Senators in demanding the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) finally end the Biden era policy, Risk Rating 2.0, which caused flood insurance premiums to skyrocket. "Since the Biden Administration's rollout of Risk Rat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following written testimony by Jon B. Alterman, chair in global security and geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "After Assad: The Future of Syria": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick, and distinguished Members of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to participa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe released the following testimony by Mark Montgomery, senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO": * * * Chairman Self, Ranking Member Keating, and distinguished members of the committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), thank you for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Releases Historic HELP Committee Reconciliation Bill Text, Fixing America's Broken Higher Education System WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released historic legislation to fix the broken higher educati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Leads Letter Investigating Discrimination in Harvard Hiring Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) along with Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Mary Miller (R-IL), Bob Onder (R-MO), Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Mark Messmer ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Delivers Remarks in Support of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department Officers WASHINGTON-- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act. This bill, intro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Jacob Helberg to be Under more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Joins GM for Major Auto Manufacturing Investment Announcement * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) proudly joined General Motors (GM) in announcing GM will begin production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at the Orion Assembly Plant in early 2027 to help meet continued strong demand. The announcement is part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Comer and Garbarino Applaud Passage of Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act WASHINGTON--House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act (H.R. 2096), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on ICE Raids in Contra Costa County * "I remain deeply concerned about the safety and wellbeing of members of our community as ICE continues to terrorize California cities with dangerous, extra-legal immigration raids, including activity today in Contra Costa County that targeted individuals who were in the process of going through  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on President Trump's Threat to Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and Deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement following President Trump's threat to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, California: "President Trump's thr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $3.8 Million FRA Grant for Finger Lakes Railway Corp. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Finger Lakes Railway Corp. has been awarded $3,869,945 by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for Watkins Glen Rural track rehabilitation, specifically to be used for consolidated rail infrastructure and safety i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $5.8 Million FTA Grant for Seneca Nation of Indians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation has been awarded $5,883,200 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Allegany Territory Bus Facility. This grant was previously announced under the Biden administra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Calls for the Next FAA Administrator to Protect the 1,500-Hour Pilot Training Requirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the importance of the 1,500-hour in-flight pilot training requirement and urges the next FAA Administrator to remain committed to enforcing this law. "As Chair of the Avia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Joins California Republican Delegation in Condemning LA Riots * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) and the rest of the California Republican delegation to introduce a resolution formally condemning the riots in Los Angeles. "I support the First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but the violence and vandalism hap more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Retract False Statement and Protect Milwaukee Resident Wrongfully Accused of Threatening President Trump * Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding the immediate removal and retraction of public statements and social media posts falsely implicating her constituent,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Randall Responds to Uptick in ICE Raids WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Emily Randall released the following statement on the uptick in ICE raids: "I want to take a moment to acknowledge the heartbreak, fear, and confusion communities around the country are experiencing right now with the uptick in ICE raids. They aren't targeting and detaining "dangerous criminals," they're blatan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's FEMA Comments * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Donald Trump's comments about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "It's completely disgraceful that Donald Trump would sit in the Oval Office and claim his administration has successfully helped Western North Carolina rebuild from the devastation  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Banks Introduce Legislation to Address Excessive Executive Pay Within Federal Home Loan Banks System * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Curbing Unreasonable Remuneration at Banks (CURB) Act. This bipartisan legislation grants the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency the authority to set reasonable  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Los Angeles ICE Raids, National Guard Deployment * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) led raids in Los Angeles over the weekend that led to civil unrest and prompted the Trump administration to override state authority and deploy the National Guard: "All protests must be peaceful. Viole more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Murray, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Fought for Veterans While Republicans Sat in Silence WASHINGTON -- During the House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill fails to fully meet veterans' needs and falls short of adequately funding military cons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth at Unite for Veterans Rally: "Veterans Keep This Nation Strong, and We Deserve Better than Trump" * June 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At today's "Unite for Veterans" rally on the National Mall, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered impassioned remarks slamming Donald Trump for using our nation's heroes as political pawns, firing them by the thousands and m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Termination of Digital Equity Program, Blocking Illinoisans' Access to Reliable Internet * June 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 12 of their Illinois delegation members in criticizing the Trump Administration's cancellation of the Digital Equit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Republicans' Reconciliation Bill: It's A Big, Beautiful Betrayal Against American Families * June 09, 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, and raise prices for American families in order to pay for tax cuts to billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * E&C Dem Leaders: Any Attempt to Retaliate Against NIH Whistleblowers is Illegal Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jayanta Bhattacharya today to remind the Trump Administration offic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Emmer: The time is now to restore law and order, enforce our nation's immigration laws, and hold leaders that refuse to do so accountable WASHINGTON -- Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to discuss the anti-deportation riots in Los Angeles and the urgent need to supply ICE officers on the ground with the tools they need  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak introduces bill to prevent premature retirement of reliable baseload power * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) introduced the Baseload Reliability Protection Act, to prohibit the retirement of reliable baseload generators in regions identified as being at elevated or high risk of electricity shortfalls. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives August more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * FY26 Defense Priorities: Advancing Military Strength and Readiness Washington, D.C. - Today, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) underscored the critical need to prioritize military readiness, innovation, and lethality during opening remarks at an oversight hearing with Secretary of Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Releases Statement on Trump Deploying National Guard to LA WASHINGTON - In response to reports that the Trump Administration deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to counter protesters in Los Angeles and threatened to deploy active-duty Marines, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: "When due process was followed and only criminals were being targeted, there was littl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Cuts to Vital Consumer Price Data The administration's announcement that it is collecting less consumer price data comes as the President's reckless tariffs are causing prices to rise * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led eight of his colleague is calling out the administration and demanding answers regarding the recent announ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Trump's Nominees Andy Puzder, Jacob Helberg * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Andy Puzder, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Jacob Helberg, President Trump's nominee to be Under Secretary of State for Ec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Heinrich Joins Press Conference Blasting Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Betrayal' for Raising Energy Prices WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses USDA Secretary on Threats to Public Health and Safety Following DOGE Actions WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the harmful impacts of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 Subcom more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Trump Administration Actions in California * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "Donald Trump has deployed a lethal fighting force into California against the explicit wishes of state leadership-- a disproportional and incendiary response obviously intended to strike fear into his dissidents and fan the flames of an already  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizens more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * House Democrats Expose How Republicans' Defense Funding Bill Undermines Military Readiness WASHINGTON -- During today's House Appropriations subcommittee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide ou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following opening remarks from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later." FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * May 16, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 being signed into law. Crafting this legislation was a mon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration's Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup * 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 House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Introduces Clear the ROADS Act to hold Governor Newsom Accountable, Freeze Federal Highway Funding * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the reintroduction of the Clear the ROADS (Reckless Obstructions and Dangers on Streets) Act. The Clear the ROADS Act is a direct response to the increasing trend of unlawful traffic-obstructing protests that have been deployed across the U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax * 'This is the actual epitome of America First from President Trump's leadership and America Last from Gavin Newsom's' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss the recent violent riots in Los Angeles targeting law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Improving Wildfire Resiliency and Recovery, Supporting Local Communities Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills to bolster forest resiliency, improve research to fight wildfires and support local community needs, advancing President Trump's recent executive actions, including Executive O more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials * June 10, 2025 In his speech, Durbin also pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump Administration officials, who supported pardons for January 6 rioters, as they call for the arrest of any protestor that commits violen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials In his speech, Durbin also pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump Administration officials, who supported pardons for January 6 rioters, as they call for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the LOGA Industry Report: GOP mission to clear Biden admin's red tape will help Louisiana energy producers thrive * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this column for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) Industry Report explaining how Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump administration to clear red tape to help unleash America's energy dominance. Key more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Torres Press the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Withdrawal of Battery Safety Standard Proposal WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) wrote to Acting Chairman more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect LIHEAP from Staffing Cuts * Washington, D.C. - 6/10/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of families across the country afford their energy bills and stay safe during extreme weath more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House De more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House Democrats will continue to s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Condemns Comey's Death Threat Against President Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a resolution condemning former FBI Director James Comey for inciting violence against President Donald Trump in a recent social media post. In response to Comey's reckless threat on the President's life, the resolution condemns his incitement of violence, bars Comey from future employment by the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 cred more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe released the following testimony by Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO": * * * My name is Nile Gardiner. I am the Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are my own and should not be construed as representing a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Disaster Declaration Approved by President Trump * Ballwin, MO - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump approved Governor Mike Kehoe's request for federal support to aid disaster recovery from the May 16th tornado. "Thank you President Trump for your swift action to provide federal support to the victims of the deadly tornado last mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on Violent Riots in Los Angeles * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the violent riots in Los Angeles, California: "Democratic leadership created the anarchy and chaos we are currently witnessing in Los Angeles, and are enabling it in an act of defiance of President Trump's efforts to restore community safety an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment * Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: "Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations * In a letter to Secretary Burgum, the N.M. Delegation expressed deep concern at the DOI's efforts to revoke protections around Chaco Canyon The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of their reintroduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles: "Donald Trump has taken a series of provocative and dangerous steps intended to escalate tensions in Los Angeles. He floated the idea of arresting California's governor, o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Report Shows Republicans' Bill Will Terminate Health Insurance for Over 250,000 Wisconsinites * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report was released showing that 258,396 Wisconsinites will have their health care terminated under Republicans' House-passed budget bill to gut Medicaid and dismantle key parts of the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts for corporations and wealthy Americans. Nationwi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders Statement on RFK Jr. Firing Vaccine Experts at CDC * WASHINGTON, June 9 - After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced he would remove every member of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, La more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NIH Director Commits to Providing Detailed List of Total Staff Reductions at NIH By End of Day; Senator Murray Grills Director on Cuts to Clinical Trials, Grant Terminations * ICYMI : Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment WATCH : Senator Murray's exchange with Bhattacharya Washingto more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * NIH Director Commits to Providing Detailed List of Total Staff Reductions at NIH By End of Day; Senator Murray Grills Director on Cuts to Clinical Trials, Grant Terminations ICYMI: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Opposes Two Anti-D.C. Home Rule Bills on the House Floor * Norton released her remarks after speaking on the House floor opposing two anti-D.C. home rule bills. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks from the House floor where she spoke twice today in fierce opposition to two anti-home rule bills the House will vote on this week to re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone joins 198 colleagues in bipartisan push to save Job Corps centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined 198 of his colleagues in signing a bipartisan letter to Trump's U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging the Department to reverse its decision to shut down Job Corps centers across the country. The letter calls on the Trump adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Pallone: Trump Administration Actions Are Increasing Energy Costs for American Families Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget:" Today we're here to discuss th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Coons statement on deployment of Marines in Los Angeles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after the Department of Defense announced that approximately 700 Marines with the 2nd Battalion will be deployed to the Los Angeles area over the objections of state and local more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Martin Heinrich Statement on Trump Administration's Attack on America's National Monuments, Undermining the Law WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to an opinion issued by the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters on the CALAMITY Act: "This Is Trump Destruction Syndrome Because Everything this President Touches, He Destroys." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during a full Committee markup. "Go more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum: House Democrats Expose How Republicans' Defense Funding Bill Undermines Military Readiness * WASHINGTON -- During today's House Appropriations subcommittee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation. For fiscal year 2026, the bill pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Key State Department Positions WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nominations of Jacob Helberg to be Under Secretary of State f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Illegally Sending Marines and More National Guard Troops to Los Angeles (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump sending Marines and more National Guard to Los A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump Administration for Dismantling CDC's Independent Panel of Vaccine Experts * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement after HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), which is made up of medical and public health exp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump's Deployment of U.S. Marines Into Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, after President Trump ordered more than 700 active-duty U.S. Marines into Los Angeles against the will of the California governor and Los Angeles mayor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I am gravely troubled by Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU DENOUNCES 'PROVOCATIVE AND INFLAMMATORY' ACTIONS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN LOS ANGELES * WASHINGTON - Today, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene for a press conference. During the press conference, Congressman Lieu denounced looters and violence exacerbated by President Trump federali more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Condemns Marine Deployment into L.A. * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement: "First, they deployed the National Guard to escalate tensions, bypassing Governor Newsom's constitutional authority. Now, they're bringing in Marines to intimidate our people. Local and state law enforcement did not ask for assistance. Donald Trump is escalat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Effort to Protect Funding for NPR, PBS, and America's Public Broadcasting * (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined with Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Dina Titus (D-NV), Doris Matsui (D-CA), John Larson (D-CT), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD) to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragan Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA * WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragan (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the Na more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Statement on Trump Administration's Deployment of CA National Guard in Los Angeles, CA * FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after President Trump deployed California's National Guard in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles, California. "For the first time since the 1960s, a U.S. President has deployed the national guard into a state more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly, Democrats demand action on cost-of-living crisis, warn that Trump's 'One Big Ugly Bill' will drive prices even higher * Collegeville, PA - Today, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Robin Kelly (IL-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), led a roundtable discussion with local leaders and stakeholders impacted by the Trump Tariffs a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Lauren Underwood Delivers Remarks at Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Markup to Highlight How Republican Funding Bill Undermines Veterans' Benefits and Care WASHINGTON--During today's House Appropriations full committee markup of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Targets Muslim Brotherhood With New Bill * (Washington, D.C., June 10, 2025)- Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act, directing the Secretary of State to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. "The Muslim Brot more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads CA GOP Delegation in Resolution Condemning LA Riots, Standing with Law Enforcement * Washington, DC - As first reported in Fox News, today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a resolution with the California Republican delegation to formally condemn the riots in Los Angeles. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives: * Recognizes the right to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Crank, Strong Announce Creation of the House Golden Dome Caucus * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) announced the creation of the House Golden Dome Caucus. The House Golden Dome Caucus will serve as an educational clearinghouse for Members and staff to engage with civilian and military leadership, industry partners, think tanks, and others in relation to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Reps. Gill, Biggs Bill Uphold DHS Law and Order in Sanctuary Cities Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC) today introduced the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act. This bill blocks federal financial assistance for one year to any city or state that refuses to honor ICE detainers or restricts communication with the Department of Hom more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, McBath, Biggs, and Cohen Celebrate the Advancement of the Bipartisan Effort to Simplify Federal Criminal Code * June 10, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee voted to advance the " Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025 (link is external) " today, a bill introduced by Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), and Steve Cohen (TN- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Strong, Crank Form House Golden Dome Caucus Today, Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) and Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) announced the formation of the House Golden Dome Caucus. The caucus will serve as a bipartisan member organization dedicated to ensuring the robust defense of the United States homeland through land and space-based capabilities. The caucus will be a pivotal platform fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Rogers: Homeland Security Means Stopping Terrorists and Strategic Threats Before They Reach Us Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. military and national security challenges in the Greater Middle East and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez condemns ICE's presence in her district * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement in response to confirmed reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was in Whittier over the weekend: "ICE's presence in Whittier and throughout Los Angeles does not make our neighborhoods safer. Instead, they are tearing families apart, traumatizing c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Vote Against OBBB is a Vote for More Riots in LA * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill would directly address the violent riots in Los Angeles b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Vote Against OBBB is a Vote for More Riots in LA * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill would directly address the violent riots in Los Angeles more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Approval of Missouri's Major Disaster Declaration Following St. Louis Tornado * Trump's Approval Unlocks Millions of Dollars for Recovery Efforts WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement applauding President Trump's approval of federal disaster aid from FEMA for the storms that hit St. Louis area communities in May: "Thank more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt to Lead Senate Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON --Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after announcing he will lead President Trump's rescissions package in the Senate. "I look forward to leading President Trump's rescissions package in the Senate. Over the last few months, the Trump Administration has uncovered billions of dollars of unnecessary spending. This le more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Excessive Trump Administration Response in Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, and I unequivocally condemn all violence and destruction of property. However, President Trump has inflamed the situation in California. Los Angeles Police Chief Ji more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds New NTIA Guidance Fixing Biden's $42 Billion Internet Boondoggle Commerce Dept. strips out extraneous mandates to refocus the program on connectivity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Policy Notice issuing new guidance fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Finding Nemo's Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources" at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: This hearing will examine U.S. efforts to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and explore opportunities to strengthen enforcement, coordination, and technological innovation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Andy Kim to Hold Virtual Town Hall on Impact of GOP Budget Bill on New Jersey's Disability Community JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall with a focus on the disability community and what is at risk if the Republican reconciliation bill passes, on Monday, June 16th at 6:30 pm. Following through on his long-held c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Banks Leads Indiana Delegation Visit with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins WASHINGTON, D.C, - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a delegation of Indiana agriculture leaders in a meeting with President Trump's United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to strengthen the collaboration between Indiana's farmers, producers, and agricultural innovators an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions NIH Director on Cuts to Alzheimer's Research, Cap on Indirect Costs Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya on p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Gallego Pens Op-Ed in La Opinion: "The Great Betrayal" Senator Gallego Calls Out Trump and Rubio for Stripping Legal Status from Venezuelans and Cubans * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) published an op-ed in La Opinionnewspaper condemning President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio forterminating of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans and Cubans. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of State and Local Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction Program * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resources, and leve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Codifying DOGE Cuts * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) recently helped introduce the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, which would codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cost-saving actions. To date, DOGE has eliminated more than $180 billion in federal spending. Tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Ashley Moody, Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues Introduce Bill Backed by White House to Expedite Removal of Illegal Aliens from United States WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Ashley Moody, Marsha Blackburn and Ted Budd 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 proceedings more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senators Banks, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Address Excessive Executive Pay Within Federal Home Loan Banks System WASHINGTON, D.C, - Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Curbing Unreasonable Renumeration at Banks Act. This bipartisan legislation grants the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency the authority to set reaso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R - Mont.) today released the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump and the Department of the Interior's announcement of an approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine. A key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump's energy eme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Statement on Donald Trump Revoking EMTALA Emergency Abortion Guidance * WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to the Trump administration's decision to revoke federal guidance reminding hospitals that they must provide emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement: "Rescinding this g more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Trump Deploying National Guard in Los Angeles County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles County. "The federalization and deployment of the California National Guard over the objectio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Leads 37 Members Urging Senate GOP to Uphold Fiscally Discipline in Reconciliation Letter Calls on Senate Leadership to Remain Committed to House Framework * WASHINGTON --37 Members of the House Republican Conference, led by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) Vice Chair of the Budget Committee, are calling for the Senate to pass reconciliation legislation that upholds the fiscal discipline of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Much Needed Reinforcements to ICE, Law Enforcement * "It's those men and women, the federal law enforcement officers, who deserve our support right now." For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson conde more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Much Needed Reinforcements to ICE, Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson condemned the ongoing LA riots and Governor Gavin Newsom's failed leadership, advocated for swift passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill to provide resources to besieged federal law enforceme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min Condemns Trump's Dangerous Marine Deployment * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement after 700 Marines, who stopped overnight at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (link is external), were deployed to Los Angeles: "President Trump's deployment of US Marines on American soil is unnecessary, dangerous, and carries deep authoritaria more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Demand Reversal of Trump Administration's Disastrous Job Corps Center Closures * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by fellow members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) as well as Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jake  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript and Video: Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Republicans for Using Boulder Attack to Politicize Antisemitism * Goldman: "To argue that somehow this is a reflection of our immigration system, uses Jews as a partisan pawn. It is the exact opposite of what we Jews in this country need." Goldman: "Every single Jewish institution has to significantly increase security. We all have to worry when we g more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Trump Accounts Provide Greater Financial Security for the Next Generation of Americans, Just Like Their Namesake Under The One, Big, Beautiful Bill every newborn baby will receive $1,000 in an investment account to help support that child's future. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Trump Accounts are pro-family policy that will give millions of Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Cassidy Call for End to Biden-Era FEMA Policy * WASHINGTON - Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in sending a letter to David Richardson, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), calling for an end of the Biden-era policy, Risk Rating 2.0, which caused flood insurance premiums to skyrocket. "Since th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Leads NY House Democrats in Urging Passage of New York for All Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led nine members of New York's Congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie urging the immediate passage of the New York for All Act. The legislation would p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ahead of 13th Anniversary of DACA, Rosen Slams Trump's Attacks on Dreamers, Calls for Permanent Protections on Senate Floor * Senator Rosen Urged Her Colleagues to Pass a Bipartisan Solution That Gives DACA Recipients a Pathway to Citizenship and Keeps Families Together Watch Senator Rosen's Full Remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate floor  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer - H.Res.488 * On June 9, 2025, I voted for two resolutions condemning the recent antisemitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. We need to strongly condemn antisemitic terror in America and keep our communities safe. The horrible attack in Boulder against peaceful residents, including a Holocaust survivor, who gathered to support the hostages in Gaza is appalling and cannot be condem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Releases New Data: Republican Budget Bill Would Kick Over 300,000 Massachusetts Residents Off Health Care * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data estimating over 300,000 total Massachusetts residents could lose access to their health care as a result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "After Assad: The Future of Syria": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick, honorable members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. With the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the United States has a once i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following written testimony by David Schenker, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "After Assad: The Future of Syria": * * * A Moment of Opportunity The December 2024 fall of Syria's Assad regime in represents an enormous opportunity for the region and the United States. Syria under Hafiz al Assad was an inaugural member more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * We Didn't Need New Laws to Stop Illegal Immigration, We Just Needed a New President * President Trump has Secured the Border. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's Historic Investments Keep It Secured for the Future. For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON --Thedangerous, destructive border crisis was the defining issue of the Biden Administration. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * We Didn't Need New Laws to Stop Illegal Immigration, We Just Needed a New President * WASHINGTON -- The dangerous, destructive border crisis was the defining issue of the Biden Administration. For four years, President Biden purposefully allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood into American communities, placing Americans in grave peril. Illegal aliens with no right to be here, committed acts o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 32 Colleagues in Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 29 of his colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a key case, Oregon v. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Vermont Edition to Discuss Trump's Trade War and Taxes on Hardworking American Families * COLCHESTER, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) yesterday joined Vermont Public's Vermont Edition to discuss how harmful cuts in Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' to vital programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will hurt the economy and hardworking Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Trump Administration's Request to Rescind Over $9 Billion in Federally Appropriated Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight took to the Senate floor to slam the Trump Administration's reckless request to rescind $9.4 billion in Fiscal Years (FY) 2024 and 2025 Congressionally-appropriated funds, which provide vital support to Americans through public broadcastin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Leads Opposition to Fotouhi Confirmation Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to vote against David Fotouhi for Deputy Administrator of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEMAND AN END TO BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS * Miss. Senators Join Colleagues in Warning FEMA of Fallout for Homeowners, Communities Without Action WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in demanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency end Risk Rating 2.0, the Biden-era flood insurance poli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Praise for Ernst Work to Codify Trump Effort to Eliminate Improper Payments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is earning sweeping praise for her new bill that will save taxpayers tens of billions annually. The bill will effectively eliminate improper payments across the federal government by codifying one of the Trump administration's largest cost savings actions take more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Donald Trump to stop his administration's plans to eliminate funds used by law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and dismantle major criminal organizations in Oregon and across America. For more than three decades, the Department of Justic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Shaheen, Schumer Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Oregon Attorney General Rayfield Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Oregon v. Department of Homeland Security, a key case led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Shaheen, Schumer Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Oregon Attorney General Rayfield Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Oregon v. Department of Homeland Security, a key case led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield chal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren Seek Answers from Contractor that Stands to Profit as Millions Lose Health Care Coverage * Maximus, which has spent millions lobbying federal lawmakers on safety net programs like Medicaid, has a history of raking in profits by ejecting millions of Americans off of their health insurance Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said today they hav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Seek Answers from Contractor that Stands to Profit as Millions Lose Health Care Coverage Maximus, which has spent millions lobbying federal lawmakers on safety net programs like Medicaid, has a history of raking in profits by ejecting millions of Americans off of their health insurance * Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym, Titus Applaud Executive Orders to Increase Drone Safety and Adoption * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, applaud recent Executive Orders that are intended to increase drone safety and adoption. "President Trump's recent executive orders mark a vital step toward preserving o more PR