WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * "It Is Those Who Can Least Afford It Who Are Going To Be Hit The Hardest"-- In Speech on Senate Floor, Cantwell Shows How GOP's Budget Sells Out the American People * 06.29.25 Cantwell: From kicking 17 million Americans off Medicaid & other health insurance to effectively cancelling state AI protections, the budget proposed by Congressional Republicans is a cash grab for corporations & the ri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Vote-a-rama, Durbin Sounds The Alarm On Republicans' So-Called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" * June 29, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin highlights how Senate Republicans' bill will slash health care coverage for more than 16 million Americans to provide massive tax breaks for billionaires WASHINGTON - Ahead of an upcoming vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Service Members Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer * Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in direct suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release: * * * Capital Markets Subcommittee Reexamines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Today, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), held a hearing examining the implementation and effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Members focused particularly on how certain provisions affect public companies and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Op-Ed Previews a Return to Basics in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization In case you missed it, this op-ed by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) was published by the Washington Times. In it, Graves reflects on the historic building of America's Interstate Highway System and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amendments To Republicans' Reconciliation Bill To Protect Rural Hospitals And Medical Research * June 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - Ahead of an upcoming vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose the truth about Republicans' harmful scheme to cut health care and food assistance to provide billionaires with tax breaks, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) filed two motions more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposed rule that would officially reclassify the Missouri portion of the St. Louis, MO-IL bi-state area as a "Serious" nonattainment zone for ozone pollution under the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This action comes after the region failed to meet the required ozone levels by the August 3, 2024, attainment deadline. Geographic Areas Involved: Missouri: St. Louis City St. Louis County St. Char more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Four Key Moments from the Social Security and Work & Welfare Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano The Social Security Administration (SSA) has already seen significant improvements in efficiency, customer service, and implementation of key legislation following four years of inaction under the Biden Administration, Ways and Mea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a judicial nominations hearing: * * * On today's agenda, we have seven nominations. The nomination of Kurt Wall to be U.S. Attorney is listed for the first time and will be held over. We'll vote today on Whitney Hermandorfer, nominee to be a circuit judge on the Sixth Circuit, Joshua Divine to be a district judge on the Eastern and Western Districts more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers' Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes * The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King on Senate Floor: This Tax Bill is "Irresponsible, Regressive, and Downright Cruel" * WASHINGTON, D.C. --U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke on the Senate Floor to share remarks on the so-called GOP 'Big Beautiful Bill' and the potential harm it would do to Maine people. In the next hour, the bill is scheduled for an extended series of votes on amendments before a final Senate vote is held.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration's goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.   more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * The Justice Department announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Nehls, Ezell, and Johnson Highlight the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Protecting Our Supply Chain in the Washington Times Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS), and T&I Member Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) are featured in the Washington Times in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * President Trump's Tax and Trade Negotiations Notch Another Win for America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after Canada agreed to drop its digital service tax (DST) against American businesses amid ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump Administration: "House Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing Devastating Impact of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Health Care in America As Senate Republicans attempt to ram through legislation to cut health care for 16 million Americans in order to give tax breaks to billionaires without a single hearing or substantive debate, Sen. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schatz Testimony at Hearing on President Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, testified on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Office of M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Thompson and Boozman: FY24 SNAP Error Rate Underscores Need for State Cost Share House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), released the following statement on the FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fuchs Provides Updates on Outstanding Proceedings Continuing the agency's efforts to promote transparency and accountability, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs provided an update today on recent actions to facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings. * Colorado Landowners--Adverse Abandonment--Great  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner: Our Job Is To Ensure That The Path To Becoming A Public Company Is Not Paved With Unnecessary Barriers Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), to examine the implementation and effects of Sarbanes-Oxley, particularly focus more PR