ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * By the Numbers: The Republican 'Big Ugly Bill' Would Have Devastating Impacts on New York Health Care Providers, Patients, Employees and Communities * As the Senate voted to pass the Trump Administration and Washington Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill," Governor Kathy Hochul today sounded the alarm about the potential devastating consequences of the Bill on New York hospitals, health systems and pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum and Frost Lead Dems in Demanding Closure of "Alligator Alcatraz" * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led 24 Democrats in sending a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demanding the closure of the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility. The facil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Members of Congress, Advocates Rally Against Reconciliation Bill That Betrays Working Families, Funds ICE Abuses, Gifts Millions to Billionaires * As Republicans expand funding for DHS's unlawful actions, Congresswoman Ramirez demands answers from Secretary Noem on ICE's overspending and misuse of taxpayers' dollars Washington, D.C. -Today, ahead of the House vote on the Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Gives Floor Remarks Opposing Trump's Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against President Trump's cuts to Medicaid and food assistance benefits during debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. The legislation, which is under consideration after passing the Senate by one vote on Tuesday more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, has introduced the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, aimed at amending the Revised Statutes to eliminate the defense of qualified immunity for government officials in civil rights lawsuits. This legislation seeks to address the recurring challenges faced by individuals whose constitutional rights have allegedly been violated by state and local officials. The act comes in response to widespread criticism of the qualified immunity doctrine, which ha more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Colleagues in Opposing Israeli Government's Use of Starvation as a Weapon * DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 19 Members of Congress in a letter to the Trump Administration opposing the Israeli government's weaponization of humanitarian aid and escalating use of starvation as a weapon of war. For months, the Israeli government has blocked nearly all humanitari more PR