WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As School Year Nears, Merkley, Wyden, & Colleagues Demand Trump Admin End Blockade on Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced they joined 30 colleagues in demanding President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon immediately rel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Vought, McMahon Stop Blocking $7 Billion for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 31 of her Senate colleagues in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought and Education Secretary Linda McMahon immediately release the nearly $7 billion the Trump administration is withholding from  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso on NBC's Meet the Press Highlights the GOp Agenda for Saftey and Prosperity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. Senator Barrasso discussed how Republicans are getting America back on track, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, strengthening Medicaid, and his support for devastating sanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Demands GSA Justify Celebrezze Sale; Cites Data Gaps and Procedural Concerns * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) demanding data and transparency regarding the Trump Administration's proposed "accelerated disposition" of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in downtown Cleveland. In a May letter to Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Arrington Lead Letter on Foreign Freeloading on American-Financed Innovation to U.S. Trade Representative * Urge USTR to A ddress Foreign Price Controls That Raise Drug Costs for American Patients Price Setting Policies "Make Life-Saving Therapies More Expensive for U.S. Patients" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Cancel the Cuts: Congressman Kennedy, Healthcare Leaders Condemn Devastating Medicaid Reductions Threatening WNY Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care * BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined community leaders at the Schofield Residence Nursing Facility to denounce the devastating impact that Medicaid cuts, authorized in Trump and Congressional Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, will have o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Make Permanent the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated unanimous House passage of his bipartisan bill with Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) Codification Act. The bill strengthens the statutory authority of the ITS testing center, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Completes Second Weeklong District Walk Story This Year * (HONOLULU, HI) -- U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) devoted most of his July 7-11th week home from Congress to five days of walking communities across his district, talking with constituents he met along the way at their homes, workplaces and other areas. In his second weeklong district "Walk Story" this year, Case walked  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on Ukraine Developments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued a statement after President Trump announced he would work with NATO to continue supplying Ukraine with military aid. The President also signaled he would implement U.S. tariffs on Russia if a deal to end the war in Ukraine was n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Calls on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Resign * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Monday, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down in light of his "gross mismanagement" of the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project, apparent lack of candor, failure to accurately assess the effects of tariffs, and refusal to lower interest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hudson Applauds The Signing of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after President Trump signed The One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law at the White House on Friday, July 4th, marking a sweeping legislative victory that delivers historic tax relief, restores fiscal sanity, secures the border, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Introduces Resolution Demanding Full Public Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced a House resolution calling on the Department of Justice, FBI, and other relevant federal agencies to release all unclassified records, flight logs, and investigative materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The resolution also affirms Congress's constitu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Moore, Colleagues Push to Restore Report on MMIP Crisis * Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) led their colleagues in calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report to their website. This report included critical information on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) crisis but was abruptly removed due to an  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Provisions to Strengthen Public Trust in the Military and Enhance Civil Rights in Committee-Passed NDAA * July 14, 2025 The Senator also secures provision to require servicemembers be trained on rules regarding use of force on U.S. soil [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -- Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)-- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker, SFRC Colleagues Demand Answers Regarding State Department Layoffs * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and their fellow members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) in writing a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing deep concerns with imminent Reductions in Force (RIFs) at the State Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Kelly, Padilla, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Court Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led a group of 21 Senate Democrats in pressi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Usha-Maria Turner, President Trump's nominee to be assistant administrator for international and tribal affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and members of this committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the Assistant Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Paramount's $16 Million Settlement with President Trump, Lujan, Markey Urge FCC to Hold Full Commission Vote on Paramount Merger * Senators Send Letter to Commissioner Olivia Trusty Urging Her to Support a Full Commission Vote on the Merger Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Edward J. Markey (D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel, Colleagues Call Out Illegal Freeze on Education Funds, Demand Immediate Action * Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined 144 of her Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, demanding the immediate release of nearly $7 billion in K-12 and adult education funding that the Trump Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Announces Committee Passage of Over $12.5 Million for New Mexico * Investments Heinrich championed fully fund SNAP & WIC, increase funding for the Southwest Border Commission, support Tribes & farmers, provide rental assistance, & more WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Admin on Weaponizing Immigration Court Hearings to Arrest Immigrants * According to recent reports, the administration has targeted noncriminal immigrants who show up for their court hearings WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 22 of their Senate colleagues to call out the Trump administration's recent efforts to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Risch Celebrates Historic Tax Cuts for Working Idahoans, Victories in Reconciliation Bill * BOISE, Idaho - In an interview with Idaho Falls' NewsTalk Radio, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated Republicans' historic tax cuts for working families and key achievements of the budget reconciliation package. Click here to listen to Senator Risch's interview on NewsTalk Radio. Excerpts from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Investments, Not Cuts in NOAA & Weather Readiness, Will Save Lives & Dollars, Cantwell Tells CBS's Face the Nation Interview focuses on importance of federally-funded weather forecasting and disaster preparedness as nation faces more extreme weather events; Cantwell previews letter to President Trump outlining 5-point plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking membe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ivey, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Lead Over 70 Members in Pressing Administration on Conflicting Orders Fueling Uncertainty Among Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON - Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.),.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.),, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led 73 of their colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for answers on the Trump Administration's inconsistent polic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Senators Graham and Blumenthal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement after President Trump made a series of announcements regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, including his intention to impose secondary tariffs on Russia if they do not agree to a ceasefire in the next 50 days.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on VA Workforce Reductions * Today, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly released the following statement after President Trump's Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would move forward with plans to reduce their workforce by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of September: "These cuts will mean longer wait times for veterans in crisis, fewer health care provider more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Praises Department of Veterans Affairs for Avoiding Full RIF and Improving Veteran Services * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement following news that the Department of Veterans Affairs will not conduct a department-wide reduction-in-force (RIF): "I am pleased the Department of Veterans Affairs is not going to pursue a large-scale reduction-in- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Lead Call to Restore Customer Service Data Purged from Social Security Website * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Democrats wrote to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano demanding he restore the customer service performance data the Trump Adm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Decries Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump Administration to Dismantle the Department of Education * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement decrying the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump Administration (link is external) to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education while the President's executive order is challenged more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVEN'T DONE A DAMN THING TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against Republicans' One Big Ugly Law which rewards billionaires while stripping food and healthcare from the American pe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVEN'T DONE A DAMN THING TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against Republicans' One Big Ugly Law which rewards billionaires while stripping food and healthcare from the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES :  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and exten more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Lead Colleagues in Calling Out Trump Administration's Hypocrisy Over Accepting Qatari Plane Amid National Security Probe Into Foreign Aircraft Imports * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senate colleagues, including Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.),  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Housing Opportunities * (WASHINGTON, DC) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the eventual proceeds from the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a housing revolving loan fund aimed at expanding homeownership and rental opportunitie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Davids, and Colleagues Push to Restore Report on MMIP Crisis * Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) led their colleagues in calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report to their website. This report included critical information on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) crisis but was abruptly re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Durbin, Kelly, Padilla, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigrant Court Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Migrants * KUOW : ICE agents at Seattle courthouse arrest people whose deportation hearings are dismissed Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Welcomes Emergency Declaration for Ruidoso Flooding, Maintains Push for Major Disaster Declaration * RUIDOSO, N.M. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following joint statement, welcoming President Donald Trump's granting of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads 30+ Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by David A. Wright, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and honorable members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I wish to thank President Trump for the opportunity to serve as Chairman, and I am honored that he ha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragan Celebrates Grand Opening of Urban Orchard After Securing Funding to Improve Underserved Communities' Access to Outdoor Recreation * Rep. Barragan Celebrates Grand Opening of Urban Orchard After Securing Funding to Improve Underserved Communities' Access to Outdoor Recreation South Gate, CA -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) celebrated the grand  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Announcement on Ukraine Support Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: "This move is a positive, but overdue, step  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * READOUT: Heinrich, Lujan Meet with New Mexicans Affected by Severe Flooding in Ruidoso * PHOTOS & VIDEO RUIDOSO, N.M. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) met with New Mexicans affected by severe flash flooding in Ruidoso, received an update on the disaster and future recovery efforts, and delivered supplies to flood victims. PHOTO: U.S. Senators Martin Heinri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Supports AG Jackson's Lawsuit to Release $6.2B in Federal Education Funds * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released a statement supporting North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's lawsuit to release $6.2 billion in Congressionally authorized federal ed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Demands Social Security Administration Restore Customer Service Performance Metrics Removed from Website * The Social Security Administration's removal of key customer service metrics comes amid staffing cuts and widespread reports of longer wait times and delays at the agency WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) led 18 of her Ways & Means Committee colleagues in sending a letter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $7 Billion in Education Funding * (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined 150 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $7 billion in congressionally-mandated federal funding dedicated to education-related programs nationwide, including after school programs, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Appointed to U.S. Helsinki Commission * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced his appointment to serve on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Created in 1976, this independent U.S. Government agency monitors compliance and advancement of human rights, de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Talks One Big Beautiful Law with Andy Hooser * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser to talk about the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, 2025. Rep. Estes spoke about provisions within the OBBBA that will improve the lives of Americans through tax cuts, economic growth and the pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Probes ICE Agreement With Bureau of Prisons to House Over 100 Immigrants at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn * Prison is Notorious for Violence, Understaffing, Power Outages, Extended Lockdowns, and Solitary Confinement Federal Judges Have Refused to Send Convicted Criminals to MDC in Recent Years, Calling it 'Barbaric' and 'Contemptuous of Human Dignity' Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Photos, Transcript: Rep. Dan Goldman, State Senator Gounardes Call for End to ICE Detention at Notorious Federal Prison * VIDEO, PHOTOS, TRANSCRIPT: REP. DAN GOLDMAN, STATE SENATOR GOUNARDES CALL FOR END TO ICE DETENTION AT NOTORIOUS FEDERAL PRISON Rep. Goldman: "The Trump Administration is now sending non-criminal, non-charged, nonviolent immigrants, many of whom have ongoing asylum cas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly, RSC Chairman Pfluger introduce resolution marking one-year anniversary of Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) announced the introduction of a resolution to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Introduces Five Amendments to FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON-Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced five amendments to the FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The amendments aim to center human rights; redirect funds to critical medical research; destroy chemical agents and munitions; stop military funding to Israel; fund environmental restoration to clean up haza more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Resolution to Solemnly Mark the One-Year Anniversary of the Attempted Assassination of President Trump * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence aga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dave Min, April McClain Delaney Call Out Law Firms Who Made Illegal Deals with Trump, Demand They Disavow Agreements * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) called out the insufficient response from the nine major law firms who made deals with the Trump administration, sending new letters demanding they either admit that they agreed to Dona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Raise Utility Bills and Energy Prices in 2026 Interior, Environment Funding Bill * Today, House Republicans released the draft fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. Instead of lowering the cost of living and confronting the climate crisis, House Republicans are raising utility bills and energy prices more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rulli Honors Bravery of President Trump and Victims of 2024 Campaign Shooting Yesterday, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-06) introduced H.Res.574, a resolution designating July 13th as "Faith and Defiance Day" to honor both President Donald J. Trump's unshakable courage in the face of life-threatening hatred and the innocent victims of the July 13th, 2024, assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Dan Munsey, fire chief for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires": * * * This nation does not have a wildland fire problem. It has a wildland management leadership problem. Chairman Tiffany and Members of the Subcommittee, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Builds on Record-Setting Confirmation Pace with First Judicial Confirmation Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Senate's confirmation of Whitney D. Hermandorfer to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Hermandorfer was confirmed by a vote of 46-42 and is the first judicial nominee to be confi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing for Usha-Maria Turner to be assistant administrator of international and tribal affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency, and David A. Wright to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: * * * "Today we will receive testimony from David Wright, who is nominated to serve more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing for Usha-Maria Turner to be assistant administrator of international and tribal affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency, and David A. Wright to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: * * * Thank you both for being here today. The United States is on the cusp of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Will Cut $9 Billion of Wasteful Spending for the American Taxpayers * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Talk About the Rescissions Package and Joe Biden's Autopen Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the White House's rescissions package to cut funding to leftist causes and organizations like NPR and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Senator Rand Paul Re-Refers Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Department of Justice Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY) today renewed his referral Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution, following new revelations that Fauci was granted a presidential pardon using an autopen operated by White more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Celebrates Key Wins for Missouri's Whiteman Air Force Base, Military Readiness in the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), celebrated key wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was signed into law on July 4 th, 2025, that will strengthen Missouri's defense industrial base and promote mili more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Issues Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Failed Assassination Attempt Against President Donald Trump * Plans to Introduce Resolution Marking the Anniversary, Condemning Political Violence, Honoring Corey Comperatore WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the failed assassination attempt against Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins New "Scott Jennings Show" * WASHINGTON -- This afternoon, Speaker Johnson appeared as the inaugural guest of first episode of The Scott Jennings Show on Salem Radio Network. They discussed how Republicans were able to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and how Republicans will counter endless Democrat falsehoods about the legislation. Watch the full interview h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins New "Scott Jennings Show" As Inaugural Guest * WASHINGTON -- This afternoon, Speaker Johnson appeared as the inaugural guest of first episode of The Scott Jennings Show on Salem Radio Network. They discussed how Republicans were able to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and how Republicans will counter endless Democrat falsehoods about the legislation. Watch the full intervie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America First is No Longer Just an Agenda, It is the Law of the Land * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson appeared on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the historic One Big Beautiful Bill and how House Republicans are keeping their foot on the gas after President Trump signed it into law. Watch the full interview here On  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America First is No Longer Just an Agenda, It is the Law of the Land * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson appeared on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the historic One Big Beautiful Bill and how House Republicans are keeping their foot on the gas after President Trump signed it into law. Watch the full interview here On the One Big Beau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to America's Farmers and Ranchers: We Have Your Back * 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, the appropriations process is officially underway here in the Senate. "Last week, the Appropriations Committee held its firs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Dave Miko, acting deputy director for operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act (H.R. 1676), Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (H.R. 3538) and the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety and Wildlife Restoration Act (H.R. 3858): * *  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin, 20+ Senators Demand Trump Admin Stop Blocking Funds for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools * The lawmakers blasted the administration for its abrupt notice and illegal freeze of the funds, which has sent school districts and programs nationwide scrambling. "We are shocked by the continued lack of respect for states and local schools evidenced by this lat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner on Broken Staffing Promises * After gutting the Social Security workforce, Bisignano drained understaffed field offices to hastily address DOGE-created phone line problems. "Your efforts to address the [phone] wait times...will almost certainly result in a terrible tradeoff, with longer wait times for in-person services, 'robbing Peter to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Blasts Republicans for Cutting Funding to Combat HIV/AIDS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will submit a Statement for the Congressional Record blasting Senate Republicans for attempting to advance President Trump's rescission request, which claws back congressionally-appropriated funding, and his FY26 budget, which also threatens funding for HIV/AIDS and other life-saving  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Praise Pours In For The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) touts key stakeholder support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. "The signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill isn't just a win for Congress or President Trump, it's a victory for every American. It's more than legislation; it's a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation to Require ICE Officers to Display Clear Identification * Oregon senator also joins 13 Democrats in a letter to DHS requesting information about ICE's use of unidentified plainclothes agents Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has introduced new legislation prohibiting immigration enforcement officers from concealing their identity during enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over Misleading Statements on Wildland Firefighting Preparedness and Capability * Senator's letter follows U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz's misleading testimony in a Senate hearing about Trump's proposed Forest Service budget Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today demanded answers from the Trump administration following multiple misleading statem more PR