WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At 4 AM, Neal Leads Floor Debate with a Reality Check for the GOP * (As delivered) WATCH HERE Thank you. Mr. Speaker. I yield myself two minutes. So we might have visited a lot of places, tonight or this morning, I should say, why don't we visit reality? Here's the reality because we're going to talk about facts for the next 15 minutes on our side. One thing you can understand very cl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Republicans' Voting to Slash Medicaid and Increase Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), issued the following statement: "In this moment where I have heard the stories of so many families who are struggling to afford their basic needs, like groceries, housing, health care, and monthly bills, the Republican Party has failed them. "Donald Trump pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Votes Against Largest Cuts to Healthcare and Food Assistance in American History * Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) voted against the Senate's version of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". This partisan, cruel GOP budget passed the House 218-214 and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. "This Big Ugly Bill will cause 17 million people more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Senator Thom Tillis * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement: "I have known and worked with Thom Tillis for almost two decades. While we certainly disagree about many issues, I know him to be a man of many gifts who loves our state and our nation. "In opposing the Republican budget bill, Senator Tillis is putting his comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Granted Motion to Intervene at the U.S. Supreme Court to Block Trump and Republicans' Attempt to Rewrite Election Laws * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted review in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission and granted a motion to intervene by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Camp more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news on July 2, 2025: * * * Democrats in Disarray: Rep. Harry Benton on Christian Mitchell CHICAGO -- Yesterday, JB Pritzker introduced Illinois families to Christian Mitchell - a former do-nothing, corrupt State Representative. Mitchell's rubber-stamp approval for higher taxes, corruption, both as a state representative and confidant of convicted felon Mike Madigan, are further proof that the Democrat Machine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Republicans' Disastrous Medicaid Cuts Shuttering NE Rural Clinics Already Today, new reporting showed that in Nebraska, a community hospital-run clinic in Curtis already announced its plan to close because of Republicans passing the devastating Trump Budget Bill. DNC Vice Chair and ASDC President Jane Kleeb released the following statement: "Trump and the Republican Par more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Eddy Aragon Support Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill? * NM-02 voters deserve to know if congressional candidate Eddy Aragon supports House Republicans' Tax Scam Now that Republican Eddy Aragon has entered the race for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, voters deserve to know where he stands on the GOP's Big, Ugly Bill that would raise costs on New Mexican families, rip away more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Tara Durant Support Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill? * VA-07 voters deserve to know if newly announced congressional candidate Tara Durant supports House Republicans' Tax Scam Now that Republican Tara Durant has officially entered the race for Virginia's 7th Congressional District, voters deserve to know where she stands on key issues that would raise Virginians' cost of living more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC, DNC, and DCCC Granted Motion to Intervene at the U.S. Supreme Court to Block Trump and Republicans' Attempt to Rewrite Election Laws * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted review in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission and granted a motion to intervene by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Congressional Campaig more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Upholding Guaranteed Coverage Of Preventative Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of upholding the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force's stru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Evans "Echo[es] Trump's False Claim That 'We're Not Cutting Medicaid'" [The Guardian] * Evans was confronted by Democratic lawmaker for supporting largest cuts to Medicaid in history Gabe Evans continues to falsely claim "Medicaid is not being cut" - and he was just called out for it. Evans repeated the lie after being confronted by a fellow congressman who urged the vulne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Statement on H.R. 1 The "One Big Beautiful Bill" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, issued the following statement on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed out of the House of Representatives, 218 to 214, on Thursday, July 3, 2025: "When this bill first passed the House, I cal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Votes No on Republicans' Big UGLY Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, after more than 29 hours of floor activity and Republican infighting, House Republicans jammed through H.R. 1, their Big Ugly Bill that will gut Medicaid, strip food assistance programs, and give massive tax breaks to the richest people and corporations. Upon passage of this devastating legislation that rips heal more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on July 2, 2025: * * * Stein Vetoes Show Commitment to Radical Political Agenda, Higher Prices for North Carolina Families RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) responds to the vetoes today of common sense, responsible legislation by radical liberal Gov. Josh Stein: Charter School Changes (SB 254) Democrats are still engaged in a war on school choice. Protecting charter sch more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Will NC Dems' Senate Wannabes Condemn Anti-Israel Vote? North Carolina Democrats voted to stand behind Muslim Socialist Zohran Mamdani at a party leadership meeting over the weekend. The question now: will the party's perspective candidates for U.S. Senate back the party's position? That's what reporters interested in the 2026 U.S. Senate race should be asking about. "Roy Cooper more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Party Officially Joins Anti-Israel Mamdani Caucus North Carolina Democrats actually did it. Last week, we alerted you to the NC Democrats' radical resolution aimed at Israel, accusing thee Jewish nation of engaging in apartheid and genocide. The party's own Chair, Anderson Clayton, told a media outlet that Democrat support for Israel cost them in the 2024 elections. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders on the Worst Bill in Modern U.S. History * WASHINGTON, June 29 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate opposing President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" which is a gift to the billionaire class while causing massive pain for working families. Sanders remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE : M. President: more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Smith Responds to Trump Administration Halting Support for Ukraine WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration has halted delivery of weapons and support for Ukr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint on Passage of Devastating Republican Tax and Spending Bill * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the passage of the Republican tax and spending bill that guts Medicaid, food assistance and other critical programs that Americans rely on. The Republican budget includes over $800 billion in cuts that will decimate Medicaid and the Affordable more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Denounces Passage of Trump's Billionaire Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after House Republicans passed their tax bill: "Through the dead of night, I stood side by side with House Democrats at the Capitol fighting Trump's all-out assault on the American people. I am proud to have just voted N more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks One Big Beautiful Bill Passage * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill - a key piece of legislation to unlock President Trump's agenda. Leader Scalise discussed how President Trump and House Republicans delivered on their promises to provide American families with tax relief, more jobs, energy i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks One Big Beautiful Bill Passage * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill - a key piece of legislation to unlock President Trump's agenda. Leader Scalise discussed how President Trump and House Republicans delivered on their promises to provide American families with tax relief, more jobs, energy ind more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Shapes "One Big Beautiful Bill" to Unleash Alaska's Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska's extraordinary resource potential, deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Deliver Largest Tax Cut in American History, Secures Critical Child Care Tax Relief and Investments in Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to deliver the largest tax cut in history for working-class Americans. The Senate's reconciliation bill, which passed by a vote of 51-50, now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives before more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Magaziner Speaks on House Floor Against Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) participated in debate on the floor of the House of Representatives, outlining his strong opposition to House Republicans' reconciliation spending and tax bill. View Rep. Magaziner's remarks on the House floor here (link is external). Read the full more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on GOP Bill Passage: "This is a Betrayal of Working People" That "We Will Never Let the Republican Party Forget" * "Donald Trump and the Republican Party officially sold out working people." Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to Republicans in Congress passing President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "Don more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "This Bill Is Worse Than When It Left the House." * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Ranking Members Frank Pallone (NJ-6), Richard Neal (MA-1), Angie Craig (MN-2), and Brendan Boyle (PA-2) to highlight the devastating impacts of Republicans' Big, Ugly more PR