WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * A Generational Opportunity for Strength, Prosperity * Fox News All eyes will be on the United States Senate this week as we endeavor to pass the shared Republican agenda of American strength, security, and prosperity. With the Republican reconciliation bill, we have the opportunity to deliver. It is one that doesn't come around often, and our country stands to benefit greatly by Republicans sei more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- 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's Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Action in Iran Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2025) -- Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement: "No president has the unilateral authority to carry out  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Nomination Hearing, Whitehouse Presses for Documents on Emil Bove's Ethics Scandals and Weaponization of DOJ * Bove, the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General and Trump's former personal attorney, is nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu Washington, D.C. - Last week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION TO BOMB IRAN WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement: "We do not want another war in the Middle East. "Too many of our country's finest have died fighting forever wars. "Let me be clear - Donald Trump's actions last night were unconstitutional. Only Congress has the power to declare war. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States' precision strikes against the Iranian regime's key nuclear facilities: "Israel is a longstanding, strategic, and democratic ally in the Middle East. Any threat to its existence is a threat to America's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Issues Statement on Iran/Israel Situation * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following response regarding the Iran/Israel situation: "Iran should have taken the denuclearization deal when President Trump offered it. As we saw over the weekend, they are unwise to continue testing the President's resolve and today's strikes on US bases in the region are another miscalculation. Sinc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Trump Admin to Reverse Closure of Job Corps Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Appropriations Committee members led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) in sending a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging the DOL to reverse its decision to close Job Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Presses Trump Administration on Politically Motivated Targeting of ActBlue * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), yesterday wrote to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding President Trump's executive order targeting ActBlue, an online fundraising platform primarily use more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the statement below in response to President Trump's announcement that the United States has struck three nuclear sites in Iran: "I continue to believe a nuclear armed Iran is a threat to the entire world, including America, but confronting that threat requires strategy as well more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on U.S. Military Action Against Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: "The Iranian regime is the most destabilizing force in the Middle East and the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. A nuclear-armed Iran would pose a grave threat to global security and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Scott Lead Letter Applauding Tomato Suspension Agreement Termination * Trump Administration Takes Action to Put American Tomato Growers First Unfair Mexican Trade Practices "Hurt Florida's Tomato Industry" WASHINGTON -- Friday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, and Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) led a lett more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Calls for 'Clear and Concrete Plan' for End of War in Iran * Washington, DC - Today, after Iran launched attacks against an American air base in Qatar, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement: "I'm thankful that no American lives were lost today as a result of these attacks. While we must ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon, I strongly oppose another forever more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Applauds Trump's American History & Civics Priorities Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced that its American History and Civics Seminars grant will prioritize the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites WASHINGTON, D.C.-- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement that the U.S. carried out successful strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. "As I have said multip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: Don't fall for the lies about the GOP's plan for Medicaid: We're actually STRENGTHENING it WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the New York Post this week. "President Donald Trump has asked Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill Applauds President Trump for Signing CRA to Reverse Biden-era Bank Merger Rule House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Trump signed S.J. Res. 13 into law yesterday. "I applaud President Trump signing S.J. Res. 13 into law and reversing a Biden-era OCC rule that  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities POCATELLO, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities: "As President Trump has said over and over again - as have I - Iran canno more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg on the Anniversary of Title IX Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the anniversary of Title IX: "Since Title IX was written into law, women and girls have made huge strides in academia and athletics. Title IX gave women unparalleled opportuniti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Iran Strike * | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding U.S. airstrikes in Iran: "Tonight's focused actions are about preventing a lethal weapon and war. After giving every chance to negotiate a solution, President Trump has ended years of appeasement that has emboldened th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Washington, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding U.S. Airstrikes on Iran nuclear sites: "Tonight's focused actions are about preventing a lethal weapon and war. After giving every chance to negotiate a solution, President Trump has more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Comer Continues Investigation of Biden Administration's Political Abuse of Quiet Skies Program WASHINGTON--As part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) politicized Quiet Skies program, Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is calling on  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Demand HHS Stop Withholding Information on Foodborne Illness and Infectious Disease from Americans Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on President Trump's Unconstitutional Bombing of Three Sites in Iran * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the bombing of three sites in Iran. "President Trump's bombing of 3 sites in Iran was unconstitutional; only Congress can declare war. "I remain hopeful that Iran's nuclear capabil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Congressman Cliff Bentz Statement on Recent Bombing of Iran WASHINGTON, D.C.- On June 22nd, using B2 bombers, 30 tomahawk missiles, and six 30,000 pound "Bunker Busting" bombs, the United States attacked three nuclear sites in Iran. The reason for the attack was to prevent Iran, a country hostile to the United States, Israel, and peace in the Middle East, from using the enriched uraniu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Statement on U.S., Iran Military Strikes * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement after President Trump bombed Iran's nuclear facilities and Iran launched retaliatory strikes against a U.S. military base in Qatar: In a statement, Congressman Crow said: "I strongly condemn Iran's attack against American servicemembers in the Middle East. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Danny K. Davis Condemns Unilateral Military Threats, Urges Diplomacy Over War in U.S.-Iran Relations * Go ahead once again, President Trump has overstepped his bounds and is acting like a king, dictator, or something worse. Without any interaction or discussion with Congress, he has attacked congressional intelligence. Anything else. Yeah, like the song said, WAR, what is it good for? more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Joins Fellow Democratic Veterans in Asserting Congressional Authority Over War Powers * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, following U.S. strikes on Iran, Navy and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Co-Chair of the Democratic Veterans Caucus, joined a group of his fellow Democratic veterans in asserting Congressional authority over war powers. In a joint letter to Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Rulli Applauds $10 Million NIH Health Study into East Palestine Disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-6) today applauded the launch of a five-year, $10 million research initiative by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the long-term health impacts of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The initiative was announced und more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse Issues Statement Regarding the Trump Administration's Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's strikes on Iran: "Article I of the Constitution makes clear only Congress has the power to declare war. Our framers designed the constitutional framework to ensure consequential issues of w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy's Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Sites * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of U.S. airstrikes on Iran nuclear sites. "Today, President Trump acted with strength and clarity to eliminate a grave threat to our nation, our allies, and the worl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS FELLOW DEMOCRATIC VETERANS IN ASSERTING CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY OVER WAR POWERS * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Fellow Democratic Veterans in Asserting Congressional Authority Over War Powers Following Saturday's preventive strikes on Iran, Ryan is leading 11 veterans in letter to President Trump declaring their support for a War Powers Resolution "Twenty years ago, in their more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey On Trump's Decision to Strike Iran to Boost His Political Standing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey released the following statement regarding Trump's decision to unilaterally launch strikes against Iran without Congressional authorization: "The Constitution is clear: only Congress has the authority to declare war. No president -- not even Donald Trump -- can unilaterally launc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Jackson Demand Access to South Loop ICE Facility to Perform Oversight After Being Turned Away * CHICAGO, IL - Just days after their attempt to conduct oversight at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the South Loop (link is external) of Chicago was denied, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) have sent a letter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Foushee's Statement on Trump's Bombing of Iran * DURHAM, NC (June 22, 2025) -- Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement of strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran: "Trump's strikes in Iran without Congressional authorization is deeply irresponsible and unconstitutional. This escalation places our tr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Releases A Statement on Trump's Response To Attacks By Israel and Iran Los Angeles, CA - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Trump's response to attacks by Israel and Iran: "I believe Trump's attack on Iran, hitting three reported nuclear targets, is tantamount to a declaration of w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Randall Issues Statement on President Trump's Attack on Iran BREMERTON, WA - Congresswoman Emily Randall released the following statement in responde to President Donald Trump's attack on Iran: "President Trump's decision to circumvent Congress to attack Iran is as unconstitutional as it is terrifying. This decision has put our service members, the American people, and innocent ci more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on U.S. Military Strikes Against Iran * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the statement below following U.S. airstrikes against targets in Iran: "The hostilities in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly. "This unilateral action by the United States was unlawful and unconstitutional. Both the law and the Constitution are clear: Only Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on JCT Analysis of Tax Title * Washington, D.C.-- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today released the Joint Committee on Taxation's (JCT) revenue estimate of the Finance Committee's tax title, which shows that under a current policy baseline, the legislation has a net revenue impact of $442 billion. "Washington has a spending problem, not a tax problem. Extending  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement on JCT Analysis of Tax Title Washington, D.C.--Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today released the Joint Committee on Taxation's (JCT) revenue estimate of the Finance Committee's tax title, which shows that under a current policy baseline, the legislation has a net revenue impact of $442 billion. "Washington more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Crawford Discusses U.S. Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites with Fox News Radio WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Mike Emanuel on The Fox News Rundown to discuss the U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites and the possible impact to the U.S. homelan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids' Statement on Trump Administration's Actions Against Iran * "Protecting U.S. safety and security is my top priority, and I will be closely reviewing the intelligence on whether these actions effectively addressed the threat of Iran's nuclear program. My respect is with all service members stationed around the world. But let me be clear, President Trump's unilateral decision to launch militar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Democrats Fought to Lower Costs, Republicans Fought for Billionaires and Big Corporations WASHINGTON -- During today's House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill, House Democrats fought against House Republicans' bill that more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions State Attorneys General At Bicameral Spotlight Forum On Democrats' Legal Fight Against Trump's Lawlessness * June 23, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned state Attorneys General at a bicameral spotlight forum entitled "Defending the Rights of the People: States and Congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Cortez Masto, Van Hollen Put Forward Bill to Protect TPS and DED Recipients * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 29 of her Senate colleagues in putting forward legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to leg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect TPS Recipients * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to permanent legal residency. The introduction of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Scott Introduce Checkpoint Act to Strengthen Border Patrol Operations and Combat Fentanyl Trafficking WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. This legislation will modernize and improve operations of the U.S. B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Statement on Trump's Unilateral Military Action in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senior Armed Services Committee Member Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement in response to President Trump's unilateral military action against Iran: "President Trump's unilateral and unauthorized decision to conduct military strikes against Iran demonstrates how he c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Asserts Congressional Authority Over War Powers * Hudson, N.H. - Today, following President Trump's military operation in Iran, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve and member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asserting congressional authority over war powers and declaring s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Cortez Masto, Hernandez Call on Trump Administration to Maintain Funding for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-P.R.) and 19 Members of Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Heinrich, Cortez Masto, Hernandez Call on Trump Administration to Maintain Funding for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease threats to deploy the National Guard or ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Military Action in the Middle East Washington, DC -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: "Donald Trump's decision to launch direct military action against Iran without Congressional approval is a clear violation of the Constitution, which grant more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Himes, Meeks, Smith Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran Washington, DC - Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Statement on U.S. Military Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. military strikes on Iran: "Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran is a major escalation that risks drawing the U.S. and our allies into a protracted war, risking the lives of America more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: Trump's Attacks in Iran Endangered U.S. Military * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement today after Iran attacked U.S. military forces on Monday. The attacks are an escalation resulting from President Trump's offensive air strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure over the weekend. "Our armed forces deserve unwavering support from civi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * House Republicans Aid and Abet President Trump's Law Breaking in Legislative Branch Funding Bill WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their 2026 Legislative Branch funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation promotes waste, fraud, and abuse and is filled with more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Clear Path for Trump Corruption with Attacks on GAO Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement on House Republicans' targeted attacks on the nonpartisan Government Accountability  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-ed on Why the Left Fears the Big Beautiful Bill * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- In a new op-ed for Breitbart News, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) explains why the Left is lashing out over President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. As Democrat-run cities descend into chaos, he argues that the bill threatens the core of the Left's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Joins MSNBC to Defend Senator Padilla, Call Out GOP Silence and Demand Accountability * Santa Fe, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined MSNBC's Ali Vitali to speak out forcefully in defense of his colleague and friend, Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), after the Senator was forcibly removed by federal agents at a press conf more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rutherford Statement on U.S. Attacks on Nuclear Sites in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Saturday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on U.S. Armed Forces attacks on nuclear sites in Iran: "I am fully behind President Trump and our Armed Forces in the action taken in self-defense, which precludes any need for an Authorization for Use of Military For more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Escalating Tensions Between the US and Iran * WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Iran launched missiles at U.S. Military bases in Iraq and Qatar in response to U.S. attacks. "Due to the reckless and unconstitutional military act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. "President Trump is leading our nation down a dangerous road with no clear objective," said Johnson. "One tactical success does not guarantee a strategic victory, and at this more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Schumer, Gillibrand Raise the Alarm: GSA Threatening to "Stamp Out" Buffalo Passport Agency's Future * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Senator Charles Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are raising the alarm over plans by the General Services Administration (GSA) to move the Buffalo Passport Agency out of Downtown Buffalo. This move threatens ease of access for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he criticized the Rubber Stamp Republicans for not standing up for the American people while Donald Trump unleashes chaos, cruelty and corruption. LEADER JEFF more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Files Bill Directing Tariff Revenue to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed legislation to support American agricultural producers impacted by disruptions to the global trade market. The bill would create a dedicated fund, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, to provide a timely and targeted safety net for American farmers and producers. The Tariff Respon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Letlow Statement on Iran Strikes WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-5) released the following statement regarding Saturday's U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. "President Trump's decisive action protects America's security and is a key step toward halting Iran's march toward becoming a nuclear power. I'm grateful to our troops for their bravery in successf more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities: "Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these militar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts' Women Congressional Leaders Stand in Defense of Women's Reproductive Freedom * BOSTON, MA -- Ahead of the third anniversary of Dobbs, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-3), and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) joined Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts President Dominique Lee for a press conference calling o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Statement on the U.S. Military Operation in Iran * "Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, poses an extreme threat to the security of the Middle East and the United States. This threat becomes exponentially greater if Iran obtains a nuclear weapon. If that can be prevented, we enhance the potential for greater regional stability and a lasting peace. "I'm grateful for ou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bipartisan Group of Senate Appropriators Direct Labor Department to Reverse Closure of Job Corps Centers * Letter was signed by nine members of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a bipartisan group of Senators on the Appropriations Committee--which oversees all government funding--to urge Department of Labor (DOL) Se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Merkley: Republicans Confirm the Use of Magic Math Republican Leadership's Obsession with Using "Current Policy Baseline" Will Explode the National Debt; Republicans Directed JCT to Score the Finance Title Using the Budget Gimmick * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following direction from Senate Republicans, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) rel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on President Trump's Strikes Against Iran * WASHINGTON-- Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday released the following statement on President Trump's illegal ordering of strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran without congressional authorization: "Donald Trump, a weak and dangerously reckless president, has put t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: 8 Things You Should Know About Iran * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday wrote a Substack post outlining eight ideas that should inform how the American public thinks about the Trump administration's strikes against Iran and President Trump's refusal to learn the lessons of America's previous military misadventures in the Middle East. "America's addiction  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Statement on Iran * We have bombed a nation we are not at war with and have done so without Congress knowing about it, voting on it or approving it. President Trump's actions are not only unconstitutional--they are dangerous. As Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee I am especially concerned for our service members, their families and other Americans who are in the regi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes More than $7 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission * **Congresswoman Goodlander is a fierce advocate to defend the Northern Border Regional Commission, which President Trump zeroed out in his FY2026 budget request to Congress. Earlier this year, Goodlander led a bipartisan, bicameral letter in support more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Digital Assets by the President, First Family, Public Officials * This legislation follows recent White House financial disclosure reporting revealing that President Trump raked in $57.3 million from his crypto venture with World Liberty Financial in 2024. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Garcia, DeGette Send Letter Urging HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Cease Sharing Non-citizen Medicaid Data With Immigration Enforcement Officials * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), who serves as ranking member for the Subcommittee on Health on the Energy and Commerce Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Supports War Powers Resolution, Presses Administration to Prioritize Diplomacy, Security of Troops * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement: "I am grateful that all U.S. military personnel involved in this weekend's strike have returned safely after completing their mission, and I thank them for their courage and professionalism. Iran is a terrorist state th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi at Aspen Ideas Festival to Celebrate 15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: "This was the challenge of our generation." * Aspen, CO - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius and Sylvia Burwell at the Aspen Ideas Festival for a behind-the-scenes look at the passage of the Affordable Care Act, moderated by former Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Praise Pours in for Ernst Bill to Unleash Domestic Manufacturing WASHINGTON - Support continues to pour in from small manufacturers in Iowa and across the country for Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act that doubles the loan limit for Small Business Administration (SBA) manufacturing loa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on June 23, 2025: * * * Raising the Bar for Border Security and Immigration Enforcement After years of crisis and chaos at the southern border thanks to reckless open-border policies, the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress are committed to border security and enforcing immigration law. To continue that important push, we are crafting measures that bolster the tools and resources needed to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Bicameral Spotlight Forum with State Attorneys General on Democrats' Fight Against Trump's Lawlessness Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Bicameral Spotlight Forum entitled "Defending the Rights more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following U.S. strikes on Iran. "President Trump took action against Iran tonight in what appears to be a limited contained str more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Coons Statement on Iranian Missile Strikes THE HAGUE - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-DE) issued the following statement after reports that Iran had launched missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Smith on Trump Ordering U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump ordering the U.S. military to conduct military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Threats to the Homeland After DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Department of Homeland Security issuing a National Te more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Thompson, Correa, Jayapal Warn Kristi Noem She Is Breaking Federal Law as She Blocks Oversight of ICE Facilities "We will continue to show up on behalf of the American people and our Constitution, and we will not be turned away. The American people are watching. Follow the law." * June 23, 2025 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement: "Our service members executed a dangerous mission and I'm relieved they have returned safely. The first priority is to ensure our service members and all Americans are safe from any potential retaliatory attacks by the Iranian regi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Demands Transparency Around Immigration Proceedings for Unaccompanied Minors * REP. DAN GOLDMAN DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY AROUND IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS Trump's March Attempt to Terminate Federally Funded Legal Aid for Unaccompanied Migrant Children Has Thrown System into Disarray Juvenile Dockets Safeguard Unaccompanied Children from Trafficking, Exploita more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Leads Letter Supporting American Aerospace Trade * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), representative of the Air Capital of the World and co-chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, recently led a letter with 23 colleagues urging United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer and the Trump administration to build on the zero-zero tariff environment for aerospace and defense manufacturing as more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lois Frankel Responds to U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement today after the United States carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. "Here's what's not up for debate: For decades, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stansbury Joins Bipartisan Resolution * Resolution Affirms Only Congress Has Authority to Declare War ALBUQUERQUE -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) issued the following statement: "The U.S. Constitution is clear: the authority to declare war sits solely with Congress. President Trump may not declare war or engage in offensive military action without the explicit consent of both the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Questions AG Bondi on Terrorism Threat: "American Lives are at Risk" * Click here to watch WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi on ongoing threats to Americans stemming from terrorist organizations. Transcript lightly ed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Taiwan in IMF Passes House * Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act ( H.R. 910 ), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Al Green (TX-09) to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Watch Rep. Kim speak in support of the bill HERE. "Taiwan - the 21 st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Releases Statement Regarding U.S. Strike on Nuclear Facilities in Iran * Washington, DC - Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement after the United States carried out a strike on nuclear facilities in Iran: "President Trump's unilateral attack on Iran, without Congressional approval, is yet another violation of the US Constitution. This reckless actio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Rogers Responds to Iran's Strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding Iran's strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. "I am grateful that no American lives were lost in Iran's limited attack on Al Udeid Air Base, and I continue to pray for the safety of our servicemember more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Leads Senators in Demanding Answers on Trump Administration's Cuts to Veteran Education Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senate colleagues in a letter to the Trump Administration expressing deep concern over the administration's recent budget and staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, and demanding answers on how these  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez on U.S. strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Trump's air strikes on nuclear sites in Iran: "President Trump's unauthorized military strikes against Iran are a reckless abuse of power and a dangerous escalation. In his address, he offered no justification for bypassing Congress, which holds the constitu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody, Colleagues Thank President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for Swift Action to Terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement, Standing Up for American Growers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Ashley Moody, joined by several colleagues, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick applauding the Trump administration's decision to terminate the 2019 Tomato Suspension A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Demand SDNY Misconduct Records Ahead of Emil Bove's Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Peter Welch (D-VT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter to Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Demand SDNY Misconduct Records Ahead of Emil Bove's Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt. ), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter to Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Smith, Meeks, Himes Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "For decades, Iran has been the largest state sponsor of terrorism, causing chaos in the Middle East, and putting Americans and our allies in danger. For them to obtain a nuclear weapon would make peace in the Middle East unachievable and make our count more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on President Trump's Middle East Ceasefire Deal * Saratoga N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Our great nation and the world is a better and safer place because of President Trump's bold leadership. In his first administration, he brokered the historic Abraham Accords. In this one, he took decisive action to eliminat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on U.S. Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement regarding U.S. strikes on Iran: "Donald Trump's unilateral action in launching attacks against Iran, without any consultation with Congress, is the latest example of his thorough contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law. Article I of the Constitution state more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of June 23, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Condemning the Violent L.A. Riots Over the last few weeks, the American people have witnessed violent, destructive riots in Los Angeles protesting the rightful deportations of dangerous illegal immigrants, while Leftist politicians and liberal media call what the nation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Iran Can Never Have a Nuclear Weapon * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Madam President, before I begin my remarks this afternoon, I want to speak briefly about Iran. "For decades, the regime in Iran and its terrorist proxies  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Colleagues in Demanding Immediate, Permanent Closure of Guantanamo * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 15 Members of Congress in a letter to the Trump Administration calling for an immediate halt to the use of Guantanamo for migrant detention and demanding its permanent closure. "We write to express our outrage at the ongoing and recently proposed expa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Bombing of Iran * Amsterdam, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement: "President Trump committed an illegal and unauthorized act of war against Iran, which will lead to untold consequences. The American people don't want another war of choice in the Middle East. Congress must reconvene immediately and vote on the Iran War  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Statement on Trump's Unauthorized Military Strikes in Iran * LOWELL, MA -- Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump announced unauthorized U.S. military strikes in Iran: "I am deeply grateful that the American servicemembers who carried out this mission returned safely. Their professionalism, precision, and bravery are unmatch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown, Trahan, Craig, Hayes, McGovern Lead 30 House Democrats Demanding Answers on Trump Administration's Mishandling of SNAP Data * Cleveland, OH - Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), co-led a letter with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Congressman more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Fights for Veterans, VA, Opposes Trump Cuts to Vital Veteran Programs * Congresswoman joins local lawmakers for a Veterans Town Hall ALBUQUERQUE -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) joined New Mexico state lawmakers and community leaders for a veterans town hall to answer questions directly from veterans on issues that impact them in light of the Trump administration's c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Senator Marshall Highlights Major Wins for Kansans in the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' * WASHINGTON - On Monday, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following video to highlight the major wins in the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' This legislation will touch every single Kansas family by preventing the largest tax increase in American history, expanding the Child Tax Credit, suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Vindman Joins Fellow Democratic Veterans in Asserting Congressional Authority Over War Powers Following Saturday's preventive strikes on Iran, Vindman joined 11 veterans in sending a letter to President Trump declaring support for a War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -- Today, following Saturday's preventive strikes on Iran, 25-year Army veteran Congressman Eugene Vindman more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Limit Presidential Authority Under Insurrection Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and 21 Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to restrict the president's authority under the 217-year-old Insurre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Releases New Data from Joint Committee on Taxation Revealing That "Pass Through Deduction" is a Giveaway to Millionaires * JCT Report on 199A (PDF) | JCT Response on Millionaires Claiming 199A (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released new data from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), a nonpartisan Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Condemns Iran's Retaliatory Attack Targeting U.S. Military Base in Qatar * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after Iran launched retaliatory targeted attacks on a U.S. military base in Qatar: "I condemn Iran's missile launches targeting U.S. forces in Qatar and am thankful our troops are safe and unharmed. In addition to endangering U.S. forc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Republicans' Judiciary Hearing on Presidential Fitness * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after Senate Republicans held a partisan hearing on presidential fitness focusing exclusively on the previous president and ignoring widespread concern about the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Check Presidential Power Under the Insurrection Act * The senators are introducing legislation in the wake of Donald Trump deploying 2,000 more troops to Los Angeles Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined 20 senators to introduce legislation that would limit the president's unrestrained authority more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Check Presidential Power Under the Insurrection Act * The senators are introducing legislation in the wake of Donald Trump deploying 2,000 more troops to Los Angeles Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined 20 senators to introduce legislation that would limit the president's unrestrained authori more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Reintroduces Legislation to Protect TPS and DED Recipients * The legislation has been reintroduced following Trump's attack on immigrant communities, including 563,000 TPS recipients Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined 30 senators today in reintroducing legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients a path to legal pe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Markey Demand Answers from Trump Administration Using AI and Other Technology to Label People as National Security Risks * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.) said today that he and Edward J. Markey, (D-Mass.) are demanding answers from the Trump administration about its use of artificial intelligence and other technologies to label people as a risk to U.S. national security. W more PR