WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Chaos Jeopardizes America's Farmers, Duckworth Discusses Agriculture Priorities with Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Soybean Association * July 17, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with leaders and members from the Illinois Corn Growers and the Illinois Soybean Producers to discuss their shared priorities to grow Illinois's agriculture i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening statement on July 16, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Beyond the Blue Bin: Forging a Federal Landscape for Recycling Innovation and Economic Growth": * * * "Good morning, and welcome to today's subcommittee hearing entitled Beyond the Blue Bin: Forging a Federal Landscape for Recycling Innovation and Economic Growth. "Before we begin, I'd like to th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Committee Approves Updated FY26 Subcommittee Allocations Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the updated interim subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026, which reflect fiscal responsibility and President Trump's commitment to restoring strength, making America safer, and refocusing federal government agencies on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Donna Jackson, a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative's Oversight and Implementation": * * * Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow Chair McCormick, ranking member Sykes and members of this subcommittee, thank you for the opport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Kathleen Barron, executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer at Constellation Energy, from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the role of nuclear energy in p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Davidson: CFIUS Must Operate Efficiently To Neutralize Threats Without Burdening American Businesses Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a National Security Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), to highlight how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Jeffries join federal unions in urging Congress to force vote to overturn Trump's anti-union executive order * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today was joined by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and other federal union leaders and Members of Congress to push for a vote on H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act of 2025. (VID more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * I want to thank our Energy Subcommittee Chairman and my good friend, Mr. Weber, for holding this timely hearing on powering data centers with advanced nuclear technologies. Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breakneck pace. Every d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, released the following opening statement from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * Good morning. Welcome to today's Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure." With artificial intelligence's rapidly growing demand on our power grid, this hearing will examin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Huffman Statement on Interior Memo Targeting Clean Energy on Federal Lands Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued a statement after the Department of the Interior released a memo ordering that all wind and solar energy projects on federal lands must now receive personal appro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Scott Crowder, vice president of IBM Quantum Adoption, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, distinguished Members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to once again testify before you all. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration's Plan to Transfer National Parks to States, Devastating Rural Economies, Cutting Access to Public Lands, & Killing Jobs * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Climate Power's Executive Director Lori Lodes held a press call on Clima more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration's Plan to Transfer National Parks to States, Devastating Rural Economies, Cutting Access to Public Lands, & Killing Jobs Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize the Permitting Process * The ePermit Act would digitize the permitting process across the federal government Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan ePermit Act to digitize the United States permitting process, reducing processing time for National Envi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Enter the Dragon-China and the Left's Lawfare Against American Energy Dominance": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about environmental lawfare, which has received what appea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairman Grothman, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi and distinguished members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SCHNEIDER, CARBAJAL, BARRAGAN, MARKEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REINSTATE CLIMATE HEALTH OFFICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44), and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), introduced the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act to reins more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Host Roundtable on Transportation and Infrastructure Challenges Impacting Latino Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Yesterday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (" CHC ") Vice Chair of Policy Rob Menendez hosted a roundtable discussion with CHC members and national and local transportation stakeholders focusing on transportation systems and their impact on Lati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Once Again, Republicans Follow President Trump's Marching Orders to Steal Taxpayer Money Cuts Package Makes Americans Less Safe, Robs Communities of Access to Critical Public Broadcasting * Yet again, House Republicans rubberstamped Elon Musk's stealing of American taxpayer money. The $9 billion rescissions package does n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Slams Republicans for Defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Gutting Local News and Emergency Preparedness Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today slamming President Trump and Congressional Republicans for rescinding funding for the Corporation f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Blasts Fox News for Manipulating Trump's Comments on the Epstein Files, Misleading the American Public Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation Executive Chair and Chief Executiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that they have filed S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). Senator Reed issued the following statement after filing the bill: "This yea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Announces Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a hearing titled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future." The hearing will examine adva more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Leads Bipartisan Coalition Requesting Funding for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) led a letter with four other Members of Congress to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking them to provide at least $7.5 million for the Lower Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann, Cole at FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill Unleashes Wyoming Energy * "Wyoming minerals, mined by Wyoming workers, will build a safer, more prosperous America." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to discuss the historic opening of the Brook Mine in Sheridan, Wyoming. The Brook Mine is the first rare elements mine to break ground in 7 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025v: * * * Risch, Colleagues Urge European Snapback Sanctions on Iran U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Cornyn (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Details Trump Administration's Destruction Of USAID, Deadly Consequences That Followed As Senate Considers Codifying DOGE Cuts * WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate considers a rescissions package to codify $9 billion dollars in cuts to foreign assistance and public broadcasting, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke out against the Trump administration's illegal dismantling of the United St more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Leader Schumer Call on FCC to Stop Partisan Games, Drop Frivolous CBS Investigation in Light of Fox News' Misleading Editing of Trump's Epstein Comments * The FCC is pursuing an investigation into CBS' edits of an October 2024 interview with then-Vice President and Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Letter Text (PDF) Washington (July 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following opening remarks on July 16, 2025, at a hearing on the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement and how to combat AI-enabled crimes: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing to discuss AI-enabled crime, efforts to detect and combat such crime, and how law enforcement deploys AI tools. Like so ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins The Ben Shapiro Show * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Ben Shapiro Show. On the Big, Beautiful Bill: "I would say that... working Americans, middle-income families are the biggest winners. Those that make under $50,000 get the biggest proportionate tax break in all of this... with an increase in the ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Hellenic Republic, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and esteemed Members of this committee, it is with a profound sense of honor and deep humility that I appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Greece. I extend my sincerest gratitude to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Strengthen Small Business Development * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act, which will encourage more small businesses to engage in research and development that supports American innovation, scientific achievement, and entrepreneurship. The Small Business Innovation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Lynda Blanchard, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and distinguished Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the U.S. Representative to the United N more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael Waltz, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations, from a July 15, 2025, confirmation hearing: Thank you, Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen. It's an honor to be here as President Trump's nominee. First, I want to thank my family. My wife, Julia, a fellow combat veteran and herself an accomplished diplomat, comes from a Jordanian Catholic immigrant fam more PR