WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Attorney General Pamela Bondi from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Justice": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to appear before you today to present President Trump's F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * After Passage of Republicans' Megabill, New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Highlights Disastrous Impacts for Granite Staters * (Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), held a press conference at Waypoint to highlight the harmful impacts of Republicans' disastrous bud more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * After Passage of Republicans' Megabill, NH Delegation Highlights Disastrous Impacts for Granite Staters * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), held a press conference at Waypoint to highlight the harmful impacts of Republicans' disastrous budget megabill on New Hampshire. Photos fr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Led Discussion with Rhode Island Manufacturers Struggling because of Trump's Erratic Trade Policy * PAWTUCKET, RI - Monday, June 30th, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a roundtable discussion with six small, local manufacturers from across Rhode Island's First Congressional District about the impacts of Trump's chaotic tariff policy. Business leaders from LNA Laser Technology (Pawtucket, RI), Kat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Brent G. Ingraham, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, from a June 26, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee; Good morning. I am honored by the opportunity to appear here today as the nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by William Jordan Gillis, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, energy and environment, from a June 26, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Inst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Jules W. Hurst III, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs, from a June 26, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the committee, it is an honor to appear before you here today as President Trump's nominee for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. I am gra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Michael F. Dodd, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Defense for critical technologies, from a June 26, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be the President's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies. I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, DeGette, Pettersen, Crow, Neguse Demand Answers on Stalled Education Funds * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led the Democratic Colorado Delegation in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Department of Education's decision to continue to withhold $70 million in Title II, III, and IV federal funds from Colorado schools. In th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA's Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following the Trump Administration's announcement that it will abandon its disastrous plan to fire 83,000 more employees at the Department of Veterans Aff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Padilla Unveil New Bill to Require Immigration Officers to Display Clear Identification * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, introduced new legislation to require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions. The Vi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Correa Demand Transparency from Secretary Noem on ICE and DHS Overreach * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) and 21 House Democrats in pressing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the alarming actions of federal agents in California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. In  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Urges Justice Department to Reinstate Prosecutor in Major Florida Fraud Case * TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately reinstate Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gordon following his abrupt removal from the Department of Justice. Gordon had been leading the prosecution of Leo Govoni, a St. Petersburg man accused of stealing ov more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Susan Monarez, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and members of the committee I am humbled to be here before you today and I am honored to be nominated by the President to be the Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington to Working Americans: Help Is on the Way with the One Big Beautiful Bill Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Fox News' Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss President Trump signing into law H.R.1, The One Big Beautiful Bill, and deliver a clear message to working Americans that help is on the way through bol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Codifies 28 of President Trump's Executive Actions in One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON -- Last week, when House Republicans passed President Trump's signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill, they codified into law 28 executive actions taken by President Trump. "President Trump has done more to improve the lives of working Americans in the last six months than  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Codifies 28 of President Trump's Executive Actions in One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON -- Last week, when House Republicans passed President Trump's signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill, they codified into law 28 executive actions taken by President Trump. "President Trump has done more to improve the lives of working Americans in the last six months than almost anyone co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Bob Onder Applauds Passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a Major Win for the American People and President Trump's Agenda Today, Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) proudly voted on the successful passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a huge legislative victory that renews critical Trump-era tax cuts, secures America's borders, and stops the largest tax increase in Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $1 Million Federal Grant to Support Western PA Seniors, Kids * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $959,844 in funding from AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program has been awarded to Wesley Family Services, a regional behavioral health provider based in southwestern Pennsylvania with a main office in Wilkinsburg. The grant  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ruiz introduces the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to combat obesity epidemic, improve Americans' health * Palm Desert, CA - Today, U.S. Representatives Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), bipartisan legislation to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by providing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Announces Senior Staff Promotions Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, announced the promotion of Lauren Holmes to Chief of Staff and Katie Crane to Deputy Chief of Staff in his Washington, D.C. office. Lauren Holmes currently serves as Staff Director for the House Committee on Small Business and will now ta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA SLAMS SECRETARY NOEM ON ILLEGAL ICE AND DHS ACTIVITIES, URGES FOR AGENCY TRANSPARENCY * WASHINGTON -- Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the chilling actions of federal agents in Orange County. In a letter to Secretary Noem, Rep. Correa expressed deep concerns about the Administration's lack of transparency when ro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines: "The Big Beautiful Bill is a Win for Montana" * Will Join President Trump at White House as President Signs Daines Priorities Into Law U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines will join President Trump at the White House today for the signing of the Big Beautiful Bill, which includes an enormous list of Daines priorities. The legislation also prevents the largest tax increase in American his more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Introduces Bill to Limit Presidential Power to Deploy Troops on American Soil under the Insurrection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced a new bill to check presidential authority under the centuries-old Insurrection Act. The new Insurrection Act of 2025 would reform legislation from 1807 that provides the President broad and vague authority to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Leads Michigan House Democrats in Requesting Answers About Frozen Education Funding * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led her colleagues in the Michigan Democratic delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting answers about federally appropriated funds that have been withheld from school districts across the country, including over $156 million for  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth from a June 18, 2025, hearing entitled "The Department of Defense Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Energy Secretary Christopher Wright from a June 18, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you and this Committee today as the Secretary of Energy to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget request for the Department of Energy ("the Department" or "DOE"). Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on Department of Energy grid reliability report * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Department of Energy released a new report (link is external) warning of significant reliability risks to the nation's electric grid. The report estimates that annual outage hours could rise from single digits today to over 800  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Applauds Trump Administration's National Farm Security Action Plan * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the Trump administration's National Farm Security Action Plan: "I thank President Trump and Secretary Rollins for rolling out the National Farm Security Action Plan and standing with Iowa farmers and producers. This initiative wil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Gallego Calls Out Trump Administration's Dangerous Plan to Allow Avian Flu to Spread Unchecked Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) demanded answers from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. over reports that the Trump Administration is considering a plan to allow avian flu to spread unchecked through poultry farms. Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Pushes CMS to Crack Down on Obamacare Fraud * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is renewing calls for accountability after receiving information that builds on independent reports of widespread Obamacare fraud. In 2024, taxpayers reportedly footed the bill for approximately $20 billion in improper more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Holds RECA Victory Rally to Celebrate Justice for Victims of Radioactive Waste * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led a RECA victory rally in St. Louis to celebrate new funding for radioactive waste survivors in Missouri and other states. His announcement comes after a two-year battle that resulted in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expansion in the "Big, Beautiful Bill," more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Merkley Fight Back Against Trump Funding Cuts with Renewed Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Boost Economic Opportunities in Forest-Dependent Communities * For Immediate Release: July 8, 2025 EUGENE, OR - As the Trump Administration illegally cuts and withholds funding for wildfire mitigation projects, Oregon's U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up to introd more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Huffman Statement on White House Order Undermining Clean Energy Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement: "In his latest imperial edict, President Trump attacks clean energy -- targeting the very industries creating good-paying jobs, cutting costs for familie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Vote-A-Rama On Republican Budget Betrayal Hits 24 Hours, Lujan Standing Strong for New Mexicans * WATCH : Lujan Holds Senate Floor During Midnight Session WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Save SNAP Washington, D.C. - As the Senate vote-a-rama on the Republican Budget Betrayal hits 24 hours, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been on the Senate floor throughout the night fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Highlights Historic Border Security and Air Traffic Control Modernization in 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' * "This will put us in in the driver's seat again and put us where we need to be." Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined SiriusXM's Patriot's David Webb on The David Webb Show to unpack the enormous border security wins in President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin on Securing America's Borders with the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'ICYMI: * Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss how the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' and President Trump are securing America's borders and making the country safe again. Senator Mullin also touted the record retention and recruiting  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Joins USDA and DoD Secretaries in Press Conference on Protecting American Farmland from China * "We have to get the Secretary of Agriculture on CFIUS to protect our farmland. If we don't do it, we're going to continue to lose at the end of the day." WASHINGTON - Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Deluzio Introduces Bill to Limit Presidential Power to Deploy Troops on American Soil under the Insurrection Act * Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced a new bill to check presidential authority under the centuries-old Insurrection Act. The new Insurrection Act of 2025 would reform legislation from 1807 that provides the President broad and vague authority to d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand AG Bondi Release Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Epstein Files The Self-Proclaimed "Most Transparent" Administration in History is Withholding Information From the Public on Trump's Corrupt Actions * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Murray Statement on DOE Failure to Comply with Basic Spending Transparency Requirements As Highlighted in New GAO Report * Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly leads introduction of Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to combat obesity epidemic, improve Americans' health * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), bipartisan legislation to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by providi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Stanton Demand Trump Administration Release Frozen Funds for Arizona Schools * Last week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, demanding the Trump administration immediately release more than $118 million in frozen grant funding for Arizona schools.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Anthony D'Esposito, President Trump's nominee to be Labor inspector general, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, Members of the Committee and the American people, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is the honor of a lifetime to be nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Inspector Genera more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republican Bill Betrays New Mexico Families by Taking an Axe to Health Care, Nutrition Programs, and Rural Communities * WATCH : Lujan Holds Senate Floor During Midnight Session WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Save SNAP Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their partisan budget reconciliation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on Continuing U.S. Lethal Assistance to Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the delivery of weapons to Ukraine: "Today, the strategic incoherence of underfunding our military and restricting lethal assistance to partners like Ukraine is measured in the avoidable erosion of American c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Welch to Hold 'Pen and Pad' on His New Bill to Reform FEMA * **THURSDAY** Introduction of the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act will mark the anniversaries of catastrophic flooding across Vermont on July 10-11, 2023, and July 10-11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will hold a Pen and Pad with reporters this Thursday to discuss hi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Hoyle Fight Back Against Trump Funding Cuts with Renewed Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Boost Economic Opportunities in Forest-Dependent Communities * Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration illegally cuts and withholds funding for wildfire mitigation projects, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) teamed up to introduce the Wildfire Resilient Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Murray, Kaptur Statement on DOE Failure to Comply with Basic Spending Transparency Requirements As Highlighted in New GAO Report Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff to Host 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Honor Dianne Feinstein's Legacy * Keynote speech to be delivered by Academy-Award nominated actor, Lake Tahoe resident Jeremy Renner Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that he will be hosting the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, "Protecting Lake Tahoe: Balancing Sustainable Recreation and Conservation," o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Russell T. Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Special Message of June 3, 2025": * * * Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, thank you for having me here today. I look forward to a productive conversation. I am here to testify on the Administration's $9.4 billion rescissions package. This package reflects the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker Unveil New Bill to Require Immigration Officers to Display Clear Identification * Padilla also leads 13 Democrats in letter to DHS requesting information about ICE's use of unidentified plainclothes agents WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced new legis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers from Trump's Interior Secretary on Lifeguard Shortage Crisis * NJ 6th District Congressman's new letter follows unanswered June 9 request about lifeguard staffing at Sandy Hook to Trump's Interior Secretary Long Branch, NJ - With summer in full swing and millions of Americans heading to federally-run beaches, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Goodlander Raise Alarm Over President Trump's Proposed Cuts to Critical Drug Interdiction Efforts * The Trump Administration's proposed budget for FY2026 would cut HIDTA funding by $102 million, a cut greater than one-third of the program's entire budget from FY2025. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a group of eight of his colleagues, including Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia's Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Gut Federal Workforce Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump Administration to resume mass firings of federal wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump's Ukraine Security Assistance Reversal Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will end its pause on security assistance to Ukraine. "I am ple more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Federal Response to the Texas Floods Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on Federal response to the floods in Texas and what the Trump administration must do: "Our thoughts continue to be w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight * Lawmakers continue demanding answers on status of agency's election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Forced Retreat on Deeper VA Layoffs Highlights Power of Advocacy & Military Families * WASHINGTON, DC - After the Trump Administration abandoned plans to cull a total of 83,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by the end of this year and will instead reduce its workforce by 30,000 VA workers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Shares New Details About Conditions for Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Detention Facility * New Accounts by Detained Individuals Detail Dozens of Immigrants in Cramped Holding Area with No Showers, Denied Health Care, One Bathroom, Limited Food and Water DHS Has Prevented Rep. Goldman from Conducting Oversight of Detention Facilities View the Press Conference Here (link is exte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Calls for Answers on Federal Cuts to Local National Weather Service Operations * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) requested immediate answers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency responsible for the National Weather Service (NWS), about the impact of critical understaff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Joins the John Whitmer Show to Talk One Big, Beautiful Law * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the John Whitmer Show to talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) after President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday, July 4th. Rep. Estes spoke about how the historic legislation stopped Kansans and Americans from facing a 22% tax increase. With this historic legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk on Passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Reconciliation) Passes the U.S. House * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Reconciliation bill): "Congress has passed the long-discussed Big, Beautiful, Bill Act, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym: "Democrats Would Rather Protect Criminals and Gangs" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released a statement reiterating his support for law enforcement, including Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "America is a country of law and order, but Democrats would rather protect criminals and let gang members rule the streets, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Gwen Moore Supports Introduction of Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to Combat Obesity Epidemic, Improve Americans' Health * Today, U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA) introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), bipartisan legislation to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by increas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Representative Sam Liccardo Introduces New Bill to Eliminate Proposed Tax Burdens on Working Families and Defund Cartels Today, Representative Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced H.R. 4274, the Remittance Expense Minimization and Integrity for Transfers (REMIT) Act, to counter Congressional Republicans' newly imposed 1% tax on remittances included in the "One Bloated Borrowing Budget."  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Rogers Praises Decision to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) made the following statement praising President Trump's decision to resume military aid to Ukraine: "President Trump is right that now is not the time to pause U.S. military aid to support Ukraine's defense. Vladimir more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Releases Video Touting OBBB Wins * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released a video touting the wins in Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. Leader Scalise highlighted the economic relief, border security, and energy independence achieved by President Trump signing this historic bill into law. To view the full video, click here. On promises made, promi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Releases Video Touting OBBB Wins * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released a video touting the wins in Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. Leader Scalise highlighted the economic relief, border security, and energy independence achieved by President Trump signing this historic bill into law. To view the full video, click here (link is external). On more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following joint testimony by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, USAF Chief of Staff David W. Allvin, and Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Air Force and Space Force": * * * The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is committed to defending the U.S. Homeland, det more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Navy": * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you, alongside General Smith and Admiral Kilby, as the 79th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to discuss the posture of the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody, Bipartisan Florida Delegation Ask Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Support Florida's Fishing Industry; Grant State-Led Management of Red Snapper Senator Ashley Moody, Senator Rick Scott, Representative John Rutherford and bipartisan members of Florida's Congressional delegation sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to thank him for his work with President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Special Message of June 3, 2025": * * * Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, friends and colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak about this administration's rescissions request. I am pleased to join Director Vought to discuss why the Senate should urgently consider more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Makes America Safe Again Judicial provisions in the historic bill will strengthen national security, protect American families and combat judicial overreach * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spearheaded large portions of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act that strengthen national security, re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Unveiling of USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, along with more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: When You Cut Taxes, The Economy Grows * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the Yale Budget Lab and the Reconciliation Bill. Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jason Chaffetz on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the Yale Budget Lab and their incorrect read on the impact the reconciliation bill will have on hard-working  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Signed into Law * Bill Expands Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, was signed into law as a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation supports individuals with disabilities and their families by perm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Merkley, Reps. Garamendi, Beyer Lead Effort to Rein in Dangerous, Wasteful "Golden Dome" Missile Plan * Letter Text (PDF ) Washington (July 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08), and Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in writing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Merkley, Reps. Garamendi, Beyer Lead Effort to Rein in Dangerous, Wasteful "Golden Dome" Missile Plan * Letter Text (PDF ) Washington (July 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08), and Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in writing to Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Berry, President Trump's nominee to be solicitor of Labor, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and all the members of this Committee. I'll start by expressing my gratitude to God for the uncountable blessings in my life, including this opportunity to serve Him and our Republic should the Senate confirm m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Deliver on Promises to Americans * 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): "Mr. President, in the runup to last year's elections, Republicans made some promises to the American people. "We promised to turn the page on the f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Vice Adm. Charles B. Cooper II, President Trump's nominee to be commander of the U.S. Central Command, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning... Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this committee - as the proud son of a career Army Officer and Vietnam Veteran, and the grandson of a World War II veteran in the Pacific, I am honored ... and humbled more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Andrea R. Lucas, nominee to be a member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before this Committee as a nominee for a second term on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. I am grateful to President Trump fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Alexus G. Grynkewich, President Trump's nominee to be general and commander of the U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I also would like to thank President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, and Gene more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Hung Cao, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of the Navy, from a June 26, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning Chairman Wicker, Ranking member Reed, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate Armed Services Committee. I would like to thank President Trump for trusting me and nominating me as Undersecretary of the Navy. This is the absolute honor of my life. I am joined today by my bea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Veterans Affairs": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Since b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Andrew B. Rogers, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, from a June 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting us to appear before you today. I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss my nomination to be the A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, DeLauro Slam Trump Plan to Cut 30,000 Veterans Affairs Employees * If slashing the workforce by 30,000 employees is not a "large-scale reduction in force," what is? WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Additional Federal Disaster Aid on Six-Month Anniversary of Los Angeles Fires * WATCH : Padilla details important progress made in aftermath of devastating LA fires, criticizes major FEMA cuts LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, joined Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel News more PR