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Accountability in Action: DOGE Caucus Cuts Through $9 Billion in Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Accountability in Action: DOGE Caucus Cuts Through $9 Billion in Waste
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WASHINGTON-- Today, DOGE Caucus founder and co-chair U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04), co-chair Blake Moore (UT-01), and co-chair Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statements after the House's final passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, a major victory for fiscal responsibility and taxpayer advocacy:
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After Stanton Demands, Trump Administration Unfreezes Afterschool Education Dollars (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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After Stanton Demands, Trump Administration Unfreezes Afterschool Education Dollars
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Today, U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration released a portion of frozen federal education funding.
In a partial reversal, the Office of Management and Budget will release 21st Century Community Learning Center funds that had been on hold. These funds pr more PR
Alford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings' Successful Execution of Operation Midnight Hammer (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings' Successful Execution of Operation Midnight Hammer
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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing a House Resolution to congratulate the Airmen of the 509 th and 131 st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer.
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Alford: Our Defense Appropriations Bill is a Commitment to Strength (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford: Our Defense Appropriations Bill is a Commitment to Strength
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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
H.R. 4016 funds the Department of Defense with $831.5 Billion to invest in American military superiority, shape a more efficient and ef more PR
Alongside Angel Families at the White House, Senator Moody Joins President Trump for the Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Alongside Angel Families at the White House, Senator Moody Joins President Trump for the Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act into Law
Today, Senator Ashley Moody shared the following statement following legislation she cosponsored, the HALT Fentanyl Act, being signed into law by President Trump. The HALT Fentanyl Act will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Co more PR
Alsobrooks, Cramer Introduce Agricultural Risk Review Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Alsobrooks, Cramer Introduce Agricultural Risk Review Act
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen food and national security. A companion bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously.
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Amo Slams Republicans for Stripping Funding from America's Global Leadership and Public Media Programming (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo Slams Republicans for Stripping Funding from America's Global Leadership and Public Media Programming
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"Congressional Republicans once again are breaking promises -- while hurting national security and the next generation by stripping more than $9 billion dollars from NPR, Daniel Tiger, Sesame Street, and lifesaving humanitarian aid across the world.
Congressional Republicans reneged on the more PR
Amo, Huffman Lead 62 Members in New Bill Blocking Trump's Assault on NOAA Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo, Huffman Lead 62 Members in New Bill Blocking Trump's Assault on NOAA Facilities
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WASHINGTON, DC- Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) led 62 representatives in introducing the Stop NOAA Closures Act, which would block President Trump's dangerous plans to more PR
Amodei Statement on Senate Revised Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Amodei Statement on Senate Revised Rescissions Package
Today, Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after voting to approve the $9 billion rescissions request sent to Congress by the Trump Administration:
"The rescission package passed this morning does not take away any funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025, and we will have at least three more opportunities -- thr more PR
Another Promise Made and Kept. Diaz-Balart Leads President Trump's Historic Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Another Promise Made and Kept. Diaz-Balart Leads President Trump's Historic Funding Cuts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, delive more PR
Appropriations Committee Approves Chairman Fleischmann's FY26 Energy and Water Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Appropriations Committee Approves Chairman Fleischmann's FY26 Energy and Water Bill
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Washington, DC - The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, led by Energy and Water Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03). The bill was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Approval of more PR
As DOGE Slashes Federal Agencies That Protect Seniors From Fraud, Gillibrand Calls For Action To Fight Scams (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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As DOGE Slashes Federal Agencies That Protect Seniors From Fraud, Gillibrand Calls For Action To Fight Scams
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In 2024 Alone, Seniors Lost $4.8 Billion to Scammers
Despite Uptick In Fraud, Trump Administration Is Firing The Federal Workers Who Go After Fraudsters
Gillibrand Asks For Watchdog Report On Ability of Agencies To Make Protecting Older Adults a Top Priority
Today, U.S. Senator Ki more PR
Babin Votes to Rescind $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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BABIN VOTES TO RESCIND $9.4 BILLION IN WASTEFUL SPENDING
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, a major step in House Republicans' ongoing mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from the bloated federal bureaucracy. The bill, based on recommendations from President Trump and the newly established Department of Government Efficiency ( more PR
Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Nominating Commission's Recommendations for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Nominating Commission's Recommendations for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after she and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) submitted candidates to the White House that their bipartisan nominating commission recommended to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh more PR
Blackburn, Harris Lead Fight to Hold National Education Association Accountable for Putting Politics Over Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Harris Lead Fight to Hold National Education Association Accountable for Putting Politics Over Students
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Mark Harris (R-N.C.) introduced the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act to revoke the congressional charter of the nation's largest teachers' union and the only labor union with a fe more PR
Blumenthal, Murray Put VA Secretary Collins on Blast for His Lack of Transparency & Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025:
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Blumenthal, Murray Put VA Secretary Collins on Blast for His Lack of Transparency & Accountability
Blumenthal also launches new website to track Trump VA's responsiveness to oversight letters from Congress
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) are more PR
Blunt Rochester Joins Schiff, 30 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Blunt Rochester Joins Schiff, 30 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small Farmers
This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 and other state laws.
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U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 30 of their Senate colleagues in strongly objecting the inclusion of the "Food S more PR
Booker, Padilla, Schiff Announce Bill to Make Access to Equitable Health Care a Protected Civil Right (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Padilla, Schiff Announce Bill to Make Access to Equitable Health Care a Protected Civil Right
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced the Equal Health Care for All Act, bicameral legislation that would make equal access to medical care a protected civil right to help address the racial inequities and structural failures in America's health car more PR
Booker: "Either Bove and the Justice Department are Lying about the Epstein Situation...Or They Are Showing A Dangerous Lack of Transparency" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker: "Either Bove and the Justice Department are Lying about the Epstein Situation...Or They Are Showing A Dangerous Lack of Transparency"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Senate Judiciary Committee considers advancing EmilBove-who's been called " Trump's worst nomination yet "- to be a Third Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals, Judiciary Committee member U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has b more PR
Boyle, Pallone, Merkley, Sanders Statement on CBO's Analysis Showing That Trump's Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Boyle, Pallone, Merkley, Sanders Statement on CBO's Analysis Showing That Trump's Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications
Trump Administration's Proposed 40 Percent Cut to NIH so Drastic That CBO is Unable to Provide Analysis
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Today, U.S. Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget C more PR
Brownley, California Democrats Demand Immediate Release of $928 Million in Education Funding Owed to California (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley, California Democrats Demand Immediate Release of $928 Million in Education Funding Owed to California
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Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Congressmen Derek Tran (D-CA), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and the entire California more PR
Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Demand Investigation into ICE and CBP's Abuse of Women (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Demand Investigation into ICE and CBP's Abuse of Women
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Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined her Democratic Women's Caucus colleagues, including Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Congresswoman Norma Torre more PR
Cammack Applauds Passage of $9 Billion Recissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Cammack Applauds Passage of $9 Billion Recissions Package
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended version of H.R. 4, the Recissions Act of 2025, which eliminates $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk for his signatu more PR
Carbajal Slams Republicans' Passage of President Trump's Cuts to Public Broadcasting & Other Essential Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Carbajal Slams Republicans' Passage of President Trump's Cuts to Public Broadcasting & Other Essential Programs
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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House passage of President Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in congressionally appropriated funding. The canceled funding includes $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CP more PR
CARLINVILLE: Budzinski Discusses Threats to Food Access in Central and Southern Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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CARLINVILLE: Budzinski Discusses Threats to Food Access in Central and Southern Illinois
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CARLINVILLE, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski convened local farmers, food banks, and leaders in the food and agriculture sectors to discuss growing threats to food access in Central and Southern Illinois. The conversation focused on recent actions by the Trump administration, including the cancel more PR
Carter Statement on House Passage of Key Crypto Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter Statement on House Passage of Key Crypto Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week voted in support of three key pieces of legislation aimed at providing regulatory certainty to the cryptocurrency industry and cementing the United States' leadership in the digital economy.
"We are delivering on President Trump's call to make the United States the crypt more PR
Cassidy to Dine with President Trump at White House Tonight (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy to Dine with President Trump at White House Tonight
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced he will join President Donald Trump tonight at the White House for a dinner celebrating the passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
"Looking forward to dinner with President Trump tonight," said Dr. Cassidy. "We will talk about how we can continue to work together to more PR
Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS' Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS' Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed 2.8 million Americans were improperly enrolled in two or more Medicaid or Affordabl more PR
Chairman Babin Op-Ed: America Must Remain the World Leader in Science and Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Babin Op-Ed: America Must Remain the World Leader in Science and Technology
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WASHINGTON -- This week, Science Space and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin published an op-ed in National Review highlighting how the research & development tax credit included in the One Big Beautiful Bill will drive private-sector investment and strengthen U.S. leadership in emerging more PR
Chairman Mast Applauds House Passage of Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Applauds House Passage of Rescissions Package
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon the House's final passage of the rescissions package.
"This is a win for the American taxpayer. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. wasted billions in taxpayer dollars spreading more PR
Chairman Scott: President Trump's Signature on GENIUS Act Delivers for the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Chairman Scott: President Trump's Signature on GENIUS Act Delivers for the American People
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act - legislation Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) co-sponsored and championed as it advanced through the Se more PR
Chairwoman McClain Supports Rescissions Package to Rein in Wasteful Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Supports Rescissions Package to Rein in Wasteful Spending
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WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today voted to support the rescissions package submitted to Congress by the Trump administration, a common-sense step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and curbing unnecessary government spending.
"Washington has a spending problem, and thi more PR
Chairwoman McClain Supports Strong National Defense, Delivers Wins for Michigan in FY26 House Defense Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Supports Strong National Defense, Delivers Wins for Michigan in FY26 House Defense Appropriations Bill
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WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today proudly voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, highlighting key provisions that strengthen America's military, support service members and their families, end wasteful more PR
Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism With State Attorneys General (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law's (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and s more PR
Committee Examines Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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COMMITTEE EXAMINES NOMINEE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INDIAN AFFAIRS
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a nomination hearing to consider President's Trump's nominee, Mr. William "Billy" Kirkland, to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the In more PR
Committee Leaders Demand NASA Cease Scheme to Illegally Impound FY25 Funds, Warn of Losing Leadership in Space (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Committee Leaders Demand NASA Cease Scheme to Illegally Impound FY25 Funds, Warn of Losing Leadership in Space
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(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) wrote a letter to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Interim Administrator Sean Duffy warning him of the dire consequenc more PR
Congressman Allen Votes to Fund U.S. Military Superiority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Allen Votes to Fund U.S. Military Superiority
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026. This legislation serves as the vehicle to provide funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) and funds critical programs regarding national security, military operations abroad, and the health and quality of life for those in t more PR
Congressman Carson Statement on Use of Camp Atterbury for ICE Detainment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Carson Statement on Use of Camp Atterbury for ICE Detainment
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WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
"In May of this year, I formally requested confirmation of reports that Camp Atterbury in my home state would be used for ICE detainment. Earlier this week, I finally received confirmation of the plan. Unfortunately, the Department of Hom more PR
Congressman David Scott Leads Georgia Delegation Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Termination of Digital Equity Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news releas on July 17, 2025:
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Congressman David Scott Leads Georgia Delegation Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Termination of Digital Equity Grants
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) led members of the Georgia Delegation in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Acting Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Adam Cassady, opposing the abrupt and i more PR
Congressman Fong Votes to Advance American Cryptocurrency Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Fong Votes to Advance American Cryptocurrency Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to advance three largescale crypto-bills including the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, the CLARITY Act, and the GENIUS Act. This legislation establishes much-needed consumer protections for digital assets while preserving the fundamental right to financial privacy. It al more PR
Congressman Garcia's Statement on Prisoner Trade with Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Garcia's Statement on Prisoner Trade with Venezuela
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CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the United States prisoner trade with Venezuela and El Salvador:
"This trade is about cleaning up the mess left behind by Trump's immigration agenda.
"The U.S. illegally deported migrants, many who had legal permission to be here, most with no cr more PR
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AGAIN DENOUNCES REPUBLICANS' VOTE TO SLASH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AGAIN DENOUNCES REPUBLICANS' VOTE TO SLASH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
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(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle denounced House Republicans for passing Donald Trump's rescissions package, which cancels roughly $9 billion in previously approved funding for essential public programs, such as PBS, NPR, and rural radio. The legislation poses direct threats to lo more PR
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 104 Colleagues in Letter to Protect 988 LGBTQI+ Youth Lifeline (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 104 Colleagues in Letter to Protect 988 LGBTQI+ Youth Lifeline
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WASHINGTON - On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), a national leader in bipartisan efforts to protect crisis services for vulnerable youth, led a letter with Reps. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Chris Pappas (NH-01 more PR
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Slams Republican Rescissions Package as "Reckless Attack on Services Families Depend On" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Slams Republican Rescissions Package as "Reckless Attack on Services Families Depend On"
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed their latest rescissions package, which slashes funding for essential public services while handing out massive tax breaks to the wealthiest among us:
"Last ni more PR
Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America's Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America's Servicemembers
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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today:
"Under President Trump's leadership, we're finally rebuilding the strength and resolve of our more PR
Congressman Nick Langworthy Applauds President Trump's Order for Full Transparency on Epstein Files, Slams Democrats' Obstruction (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Applauds President Trump's Order for Full Transparency on Epstein Files, Slams Democrats' Obstruction
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy released the following statement after the House Rules Committee advanced H.Res. 589 and President Donald J. Trump ordered the Attorney General to release all grand jury testimony related to the Epstein files:
"I full more PR
Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act
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Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Early this morning, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, after it advanced from the Senate. This landmark package eliminates over $9 billion in wasteful federal spending and marks the first major budget-cut legislation to clear more PR
Congressman Patronis: We're Bolstering America's Military (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Congressman Patronis: We're Bolstering America's Military
~Funds Pay Increases for Servicemen and Women~
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026
(the Defense Appropriations Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, which allocates more than $851 billion to ensure America's m more PR
CONGRESSMAN SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. CALLS ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. CALLS ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced today that he signed on as a co-sponsor of House Resolution 577, which calls on the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other relevant agencies to release all unclassified reco more PR
Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on Republican Package Clawing Back Public Media & Global Assistance Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on Republican Package Clawing Back Public Media & Global Assistance Funding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement after voting NO on the House-passed Republican rescissions package, which claws back billions in funding already approved by Congress for programs that help keep Americans safe at home and abroad.
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Congresswoman Brown Opposes MAGA Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Brown Opposes MAGA Rescissions Package
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against H.R. 4, a Republican rescissions package pulling back previously authorized federal investments that had passed Congress with bipartisan support. The bill includes cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Congresswoman Brown releases the following more PR
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Senator Ed Markey Hold Spotlight Hearing Highlighting Attacks on Birth Control Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Senator Ed Markey Hold Spotlight Hearing Highlighting Attacks on Birth Control Access
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This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) led a hearing highlighting attacks on birth control access. The hearing comes as the Trump administration freezes family planning funding, and as Republicans in Texas and states across the country rest more PR
Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republican Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting & Weaken US Global Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republican Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting & Weaken US Global Leadership
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Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against Republicans' recissions package, which would claw back $9 billion in funding Congress has already appropriated on a bipartisan basis for public broadcasting and critical foreign assistance programs. This bill will shut down rura more PR
Congresswoman Schrier Blasts Republicans for Reckless Cuts to Public Broadcasting, Foreign Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Schrier Blasts Republicans for Reckless Cuts to Public Broadcasting, Foreign Assistance
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) issued the following statement on the House passage of President Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in congressionally appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and essential foreign assistance, including global h more PR
Congresswoman Simon Statement on S. 1582 and H.R. 3633 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Simon Statement on S. 1582 and H.R. 3633
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement following her vote on S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act) and H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act).
"I believe strongly in innovation, new idea more PR
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on her vote against the Trump administration's rescissions package, which claws back Congressionally-approved funding for public media and more PR
CPC Taskforce Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns Bloated Pentagon Spending Bill, Highlights Amendments to Promote Peace (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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CPC Taskforce Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns Bloated Pentagon Spending Bill, Highlights Amendments to Promote Peace
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WASHINGTON -- Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Chair of the Promoting Peace & Security Taskforce of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), issued the following statement on H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026, which passed on a party-line vote:
"Last n more PR
Deluzio Announces $194,000 Federal Grant to Support New Homeowners in Western PA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Announces $194,000 Federal Grant to Support New Homeowners in Western PA
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CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $194,000 in NeighborWorks America Flexible Impact Grants have been awarded to NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania network sites headquartered in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. The grant will support efforts to help new homeowners, more PR
Democratic Women's Caucus Co-Chairs Kamlager-Dove and Ross Unveil Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women; Defend Women and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Women's Caucus Co-Chairs Kamlager-Dove and Ross Unveil Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women; Defend Women and Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Thursday, July 17, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), led by Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Deborah Ross (NC-02), released its Better Future policy agenda, focused on economic security, a more PR
Democratic Women's Caucus Unveils Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Women's Caucus Unveils Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women; Defend Women and Families
Today, Thursday, July 17, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), led by Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Better Future policy agenda, focused on economic security, affordable and equitable health care, and the safety of al more PR
Democratic Women's Caucus Unveils Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Women's Caucus Unveils Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women; Defend Women and Families
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Today, Thursday, July 17, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), led by Chair Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Better Future policy agenda, focused on economic security, affordable and eq more PR
Donalds Votes To Create Digital Asset Framework For America And Block CBDC Tyranny (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Donalds Votes To Create Digital Asset Framework For America And Block CBDC Tyranny
Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass a landmark financial services package that blocks the formation of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in America and creates a clear framework for the growing proliferation of digital assets.
The legislative package included three bills: (1) more PR
Donalds Votes To Pass First Round Of DOGE Cuts: Defunds USAID, NPR, And PBS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Donalds Votes To Pass First Round Of DOGE Cuts: Defunds USAID, NPR, And PBS
Last night, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass H.Res. 590 - the first round of DOGE cuts. This critical legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a party-line vote of 216-213 and will head to President Trump's desk to be signed-into law.
H.Res. 590 slashes $9 billion in waste, fr more PR
Durbin Presses Bondi, Patel, Bongino On Rifts Between DOJ, FBI, White House On Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Presses Bondi, Patel, Bongino On Rifts Between DOJ, FBI, White House On Epstein Files
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Durbin files official oversight requests with Bondi, Patel, Bongino, as MAGA world continues imploding over the Epstein cover up and breaking reporting by the Wall Street Journal describes Trump sending a lewd letter to Epstein
CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), more PR
Durbin Presses Bondi, Patel, Bongino On Rifts Between DOJ, FBI, White House On Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Durbin Presses Bondi, Patel, Bongino On Rifts Between DOJ, FBI, White House On Epstein Files
Durbin files official oversight requests with Bondi, Patel, Bongino, as MAGA world continues imploding over the Epstein cover up and breaking reporting by the Wall Street Journal describes Trump sending a lewd letter to Epstein
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit
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Staff site visits provide new, incriminating insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda, including overcrowding, inhumane conditions, no access to medical care, and difficulty accessing legal counsel
CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ran more PR
Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit
CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, following sta more PR
Emmer: President Trump Promised to Make America the Crypto Capital of the World, and Today We Delivered (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Emmer: President Trump promised to make America the crypto capital of the world, and today we delivered
Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.), and Subcommittee Chairmen Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) to celebrate the House more PR
Experts Reveal How Taxpayer-Funded NGOs Facilitated Human Trafficking, Profited From Biden-Harris Border Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on July 17, 2025:
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"It's a Pipeline": Experts Reveal How Taxpayer-Funded NGOs Facilitated Human Trafficking, Profited from Biden-Harris Border Crisis
This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing detailing how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) helped facilitate and benefited from th more PR
Finstad Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation that Eliminates $9 Billion in Wasteful Government Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Finstad Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation that Eliminates $9 Billion in Wasteful Government Spending
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the Recissions Act of 2025, with Congressman Finstad's support:
"Since President Trump took office, both Congress and his Administration have taken decisive action t more PR
Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida's Congressional Democratic delegation introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act to defund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless, inhumane immigration detention site within South Florida's ecologically sensitive tribal lands, and to more PR
Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Florida's Congressional Democratic delegation introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act to defund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless, inhumane immigration detention site within South Florida's ecologically sensitive tribal land more PR
Following Boozman-Capito Efforts, Education Department Releases Critical Funds for Arkansas Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Following Boozman-Capito Efforts, Education Department Releases Critical Funds for Arkansas Students
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed the U.S. Department of Education's decision to release critical education funding. This comes days after Boozman joined a letter led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and signed by eight additional Senate Republican colleagues supporting t more PR
Following Capito-led Efforts, Education Department Releases Critical Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Following Capito-led Efforts, Education Department Releases Critical Funds
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced that the U.S. Department of Education will officially release critical funding to support 21st C more PR
Following McBath-Led Effort, Trump Administration Agrees to Release Portion of Withheld Education Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Following McBath-Led Effort, Trump Administration Agrees to Release Portion of Withheld Education Funding
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Atlanta, GA -- In a major victory for students and families across the country, the Office of Management and Budget announced today it will release a portion of the $7 billion in illegally withheld federal funds for after-school, teacher training, and summer education programs. The restored gra more PR
Foster Slams GOP Votes to Advance Trump's Crypto Grift, Slash Public Services and Foreign Aid (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster Slams GOP Votes to Advance Trump's Crypto Grift, Slash Public Services and Foreign Aid
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Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
"Today, Republicans once again served as a rubber stamp for Donald Trump's corruption and chaos, advancing his meme coin grift and solidifying DOGE cuts into law.
"Congress has a responsibility to modernize how we more PR
Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to Rescissions Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 17, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate amendment to the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4):
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Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: the Senate amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025.
H.R. 4 h more PR
Franklin Votes for Final Passage of H.R. 4 to Restore Fiscal Sanity and Rein In Wasteful Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Franklin Votes for Final Passage of H.R. 4 to Restore Fiscal Sanity and Rein In Wasteful Spending
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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after final passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law:
"President Trump and I agree, the era of unchecked spending and bloated bureaucracy must end. With fin more PR
FY 2026 THUD Funding Bill Includes Diaz-Balart Provision Blocking State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities, Among Other Triumphs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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FY 2026 THUD Funding Bill Includes Diaz-Balart Provision Blocking State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities, Among Other Triumphs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bi more PR
Gallego Backs Legislation to Make Child Care Affordable for Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Backs Legislation to Make Child Care Affordable for Working Families
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Child Care for Working Families Act to ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.
"As childcare becomes increasingly unaffordable, Arizona families are getting crushed by the cost," said Senator Gallego. "This bill would cap what wor more PR
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Leads Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led seven of his colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing them from accountability for charging millions i more PR
Gallego Pressing Senate Colleagues to Demand DOJ Release the Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Pressing Senate Colleagues to Demand DOJ Release the Epstein Files
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice.
READ MORE: Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tries to force more PR
Gallego Pushes to Protect Rural and Tribal Media From GOP Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Pushes to Protect Rural and Tribal Media from GOP Cuts
Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) will attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed rescissions package from cutting funding for public broadcasting stations that serve rural areas and Tribal communities.
"Cutting funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would devastate local public media, especi more PR
Gallego Slams Trump's Tomato Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Slams Trump's Tomato Tax
Gallego continues to fight back as Trump's tomato tax takes effect
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ARIZONA - Today, the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) takes effect. In response, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement:
"Today is a bad day for the thousands of Arizonans whose livelihoods depend on tomato trading more PR
Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Re-Adding Medical Debt Onto Credit Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 29 Senate colleagues pushed the Trump administration for answers regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) decision to vacate the medical debt rule finalized in January 2025 and re-add medical debt to consumer credit reports.
"On April 30, 2025, th more PR
Gallego, Kelly Call for Investigation Into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Kelly Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire
The fire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and continues to burn uncontained across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
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ARIZONA - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are demanding answers from Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum regarding his Department's handling of the Dragon Bravo more PR
Garamendi Statement on Secretary Burgum and Attorney General Bondi Visit to Alcatraz (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Garamendi Statement on Secretary Burgum and Attorney General Bondi Visit to Alcatraz
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior California Democrat and former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, released the following statement in response to the news that Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited the Alcatraz Museum:
"Thi more PR
GENIUS Act Passes the House, Heads to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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GENIUS Act Passes the House, Heads to President's Desk
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(July 17, 2025) Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) voted to pass the GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act will create a framework for the issuance and regulation of payment stablecoins in the United States. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature. Following passage, Congressman Steil issued the following stat more PR
Golden Dome Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement on Confirmation of Golden Dome Czar (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Golden Dome Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement on Confirmation of Golden Dome Czar
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressional Golden Dome Caucus Co-Chairs, U.S. Representatives Dale Strong (AL-05) and Jeff Crank (CO-05) released the following statement after the Senate's unanimous confirmation of Gen. Michael A. Guetlein to lead the Department of Defense's Golden Dome project:
"President Trump's decision to h more PR
Golden Dome Co-Chairs Statement on Confirmation of Golden Dome Czar (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Golden Dome Co-Chairs Statement on Confirmation of Golden Dome Czar
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressional Golden Dome Caucus Chair Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Co-Chair, Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) released the following statements after the Senate's unanimous confirmation of Gen. Michael A. Guetlein to lead the Department of Defense's Golden Dome project:
"Congratulations to General Guetlein on his conf more PR
Harshbarger Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Harshbarger Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act
Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to celebrate the signing of the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, landmark legislation aimed at cracking down on the trafficking and abuse of deadly illegal fentanyl that continues to dev more PR
Heinrich Leads Legislation to Protect Dreamers' Data, Prevent DHS from Referring Dreamers to ICE & CBP (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Leads Legislation to Protect Dreamers' Data, Prevent DHS from Referring Dreamers to ICE & CBP
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act, legislation to provide a statutory guarantee to current and prospective Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program applicants, also known as Dreamers, that the pri more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on Trump Admin Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on Trump Admin Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports
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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D- Mass.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 24 other Senators in pushing the Trum more PR
Himes Slams Republicans for Greenlighting Trump Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Himes Slams Republicans for Greenlighting Trump Cuts
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Washington, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement regarding the Republican rescissions package:
"Just weeks after slashing health care and food assistance for millions of families, Republicans are now clawing back funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid programs, and support to Ukraine. Forget making Am more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act--Democrats Advocate for Affordable Child Care While Trump & Republicans Blow Up Debt on Billionaire Tax Cuts, Attacking Head Start and Federal Child Care Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act--Democrats Advocate for Affordable Child Care While Trump & Republicans Blow Up Debt on Billionaire Tax Cuts, Attacking Head Start and Federal Child Care Programs
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~ As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford chi more PR
Honoring American Heroes and Codifying Trump's Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Honoring American Heroes and Codifying Trump's Executive Orders
This week, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills advancing President Trump's Executive Orders (EO), honoring key figures in American history and promoting public access to our national parks. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-W more PR
Houchin Files Resolution, Calls Out Democrat Epstein Stunt (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Houchin Files Resolution, Calls Out Democrat Epstein Stunt
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced the introduction of a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files within 30 days, while ensuring protections for victims remain in place.
"I have always supported full transparency when it comes to the Epstein files, and I'm glad to back Pres more PR
House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE.
"President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government ef more PR
House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE.
"President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. Today, more PR
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Floor Remarks As Prepared on Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Floor Remarks As Prepared on Rescissions Package
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Mr. Speaker, this rescissions package is disastrous. It cuts $8 billion in life-saving and critical U.S. foreign assistance, including food assistance, access to clean water, and lifesaving medicine.
Let's stop pretending this is about fiscal responsibility. This package is not about saving more PR
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities
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Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Grace Me more PR
House Passes Annual Defense Funding Bill, Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Annual Defense Funding Bill, Rep. Moore Votes "Yes"
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Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted "Yes" on the bill.Â
The legislation provides $831.5 billion for annual military exp more PR
House Passes First Package of DOGE Cuts, Bill Headed to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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House Passes First Package of DOGE Cuts, Bill Headed to President Trump's Desk
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Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Representative Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation, which eliminates approximately $9 billion in wasteful spending for partisan media organizations and certain foreign a more PR
House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First
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WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4016, the FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
"The House's passage of the FY26 defense appropriations bill helps display America's stren more PR
House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First
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WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4016, the FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
"The House's passage of the FY26 defense appropriations bill helps display America's strength at home and abroad.
"With the Trump Administration's record-high recruitm more PR
Hoyer, Dingell, Disability Rights Leaders Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion to Honor the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer, Dingell, Disability Rights Leaders Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion to Honor the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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WASHINGTON, DC -- In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), the American Association of People with Disabilities, and dis more PR
Https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-the-american-people-deserve-the-truth/ Gallego: "The American People Deserve the Truth." (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Gallego: "The American people deserve the truth."
Senator Gallego Pressed Senate Colleagues to Demand DOJ Release the Epstein Files
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Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke on the Senate floor on his resolution calling on the Justice Department to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) objected and blocked more PR
Huffman, Colleagues Oppose Trump's Latest Attempt to Undermine Church-State Separation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Huffman, Colleagues Oppose Trump's Latest Attempt to Undermine Church-State Separation
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led their colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long expressing concerns regarding the Trump administration's recent court filing that undermines the const more PR
Husted-backed Bill to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking Becomes Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted-backed bill to combat fentanyl trafficking becomes law
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act into law.
"Far too many Ohio families have grieved the loss of a loved one to fentanyl-related overdoses. With the HALT Fentanyl Act now law, our law enforcement heroes can crack down on criminal d more PR
ICYMI: As Republicans Gut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood, Sen. Markey, Rep. Fletcher Host Spotlight Hearing on Republican Attacks on Birth Control Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: As Republicans Gut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood, Sen. Markey, Rep. Fletcher Host Spotlight Hearing on Republican Attacks on Birth Control Access
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Watch: Senator Markey hosts spotlight hearing on birth control access in the Post-Roe Era
Washington (July 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Com more PR
ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS UKRAINE AND WALTZ WITH JAKE TAPPER (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS UKRAINE AND WALTZ WITH JAKE TAPPER
U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) appeared last night on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the Trump Administration's decision to sell military equipment to Ukraine, as well as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's confirmation hearing for Michael Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
The full transcript of the interview can be f more PR
ICYMI: MATSUI, BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS, ADVOCATES CONDEMN SHUTDOWN OF 988 LGBTQ+ CRISIS LIFELINE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: MATSUI, BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS, ADVOCATES CONDEMN SHUTDOWN OF 988 LGBTQ+ CRISIS LIFELINE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the 988 LGBTQ+ crisis support line has been shut down as previously ordered by the Trump Administration. In response, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) joined a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers and national mental health advocates to speak out against the harmf more PR
ICYMI: Rosen Introduces Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rosen Introduces Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster
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WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Extreme Heat Emergency Act. The bill would explicitly authorize extreme heat as eligible for a Major Disaster Declaration by the President under the Stafford Act, which recognizes fires, floods, explosions, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes as eligible more PR
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Presses National Park Service on Woke Projects That Violate Trump Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Presses National Park Service on Woke Projects that Violate Trump Executive Order
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron, urging full compliance with President Trump's Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History executive order. The order directs federal agencies to ensure that nation more PR
ICYMI: Tuberville OP-ED: The Fed Has Gone Rogue--Fire Jerome Powell (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Tuberville OP-ED: The Fed Has Gone Rogue--Fire Jerome Powell
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned a scathing op-ed in the Daily Caller calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be fired. In the piece, Sen. Tuberville addresses his concern with Powell's refusal to lower interest rates during a time of economic growth in the Golden Age of America. Chair more PR
ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Will Cain Show on Fox to discuss passing the $9 billion rescissions package and Democrats' stall tactics.
On clawing back government spending and Democrats' stall tactics:
"Look, we have to answer the call of the American people. They know that spending is out of control. Donald Trump has fou more PR
ICYMI: Warnock Highlights Consequences of Medical Debt Rule Reversal for Millions of Americans to ABC News Live Prime (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Warnock Highlights Consequences of Medical Debt Rule Reversal for Millions of Americans to ABC News Live Prime
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Senator Reverend Warnock spoke to ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis about the Trump administration's decision to reverse policy to keep medical debt off credit reports
In January 2025, Senator Warnock successfully pressed the CFPB to ban credit lenders from including more PR
Idaho Wins with One Big Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Idaho Wins with One Big Beautiful Bill
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Washington, D.C.-- According to estimates from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will raise real wages in Idaho by $3,600 to $6,400 over the next four years. The CEA also finds hundreds of thousands of Idahoans will benefit from the bill's tax benefits for seniors, no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. The legislation will more PR
Idaho Wins With One Big Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Idaho Wins with One Big Beautiful Bill
According to estimates from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will raise real wages in Idaho by $3,600 to $6,400 over the next four years. The CEA also finds hundreds of thousands of Idahoans will benefit from the bill's tax benefits for seniors, no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. more PR
Jayapal Statement on GOP Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on GOP Rescissions Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding the Republican rescissions package, which passed the House of Representatives 216-213 after being sent back to the House by the Senate.
"The U.S. Constitution gives Congress, and Congress alone, the power of the purse. This rescissions package that more PR
Jayapal Welcomes Home Americans, While Condemning Trump Administration's Unlawful Removals (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Welcomes Home Americans, While Condemning Trump Administration's Unlawful Removals
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SEATTLE, W.A. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, issued the following statement regarding the reported deal between the United States, El Salvador, and Venezuela:
"I am grateful that United States citizens held by t more PR
Johnson Votes to Protect Americans' Financial Privacy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Votes to Protect Americans' Financial Privacy
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to prohibit a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and protect the financial privacy of all Americans.
"A central bank digital currency allows governments to track purchases of its users - this is wholly un-American," said Jo more PR
Kean Applauds Passage of Landmark Crypto Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Applauds Passage of Landmark Crypto Bills
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Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email)
(July 18, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) voted in favor of the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, two landmark bills that lay the foundation for a safer, more innovative, and forward-looking financial future.
The CLARITY Act creates a long-overdue regulatory framew more PR
Kelly amendments supporting American military, defense projects included in Appropriations package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly amendments supporting American military, defense projects included in Appropriations package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026," which includes three critical amendments led by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) to provide funding for cutting-edge military technology and projects.
The measure was approved by more PR
Kennedy votes for rescissions package to eliminate $9 billion in wasteful spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy votes for rescissions package to eliminate $9 billion in wasteful spending
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate approved the Trump administration's rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending from the federal budget identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This package, H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act, which accoun more PR
LaMalfa Applauds $80 Million in Forest Service Funding to Boost Timber Products, Improve Rural Economies, and Better Manage Forests (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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LaMalfa Applauds $80 Million in Forest Service Funding to Boost Timber Products, Improve Rural Economies, and Better Manage Forests
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Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is awarding $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to promote wood products manufacturing, expan more PR
LaMalfa Statement on Police Activity at Chico District Office (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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LaMalfa Statement on Police Activity at Chico District Office
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Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement addressing police activity at his district office in Chico this afternoon:
"Earlier today my Chico District Office and the neighboring businesses were evacuated because a clearly disturbed woman dropped off a package and devil worship candle d more PR
Larson Votes Against President Trump's Bill to Defund PBS and NPR (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Votes Against President Trump's Bill to Defund PBS and NPR
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against President Trump's bill to cancel billions in federal funding previously approved by Congress for PBS, NPR, global health, and education.
"Once again, House Republicans voted to shut down Sesame Street and put Big Bird and Elmo on unemployment," said Larson. more PR
Lee Bill Bans Disparate Impact from Civil Rights Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Bill Bans Disparate Impact from Civil Rights Law
Codifies President Trump's Civil Rights Reforms
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U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act today to codify President Trump's Executive Order prohibiting the use of disparate impact policies that incentivize racial hiring quotas. U.S. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) is the legislation's co-lead in the House of Repre more PR
Lujan Presses Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on Commitment to Fund and Complete the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Presses Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on Commitment to Fund and Complete the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, questioned Mr. William Kirkland during a nomination hearing to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. Speci more PR
Lujan Presses Trump Administration to Provide Update on Status of Congressionally Appropriated Funding for Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Presses Trump Administration to Provide Update on Status of Congressionally Appropriated Funding for Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, called on United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce Paul Dabbar to provide an update on the status of the more PR
Lujan Statement Ahead of 80th Anniversary of Trinity Test (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement Ahead of 80th Anniversary of Trinity Test
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement ahead of the 80 th anniversary of the Trinity Test:
"Tomorrow marks 80 years since the Trinity Test -- eight decades of pain, loss, and injustice for the victims still living with the fallout of nuclear testing and uranium mining.
"For over more PR
Lujan: GOP Vote to Rip Away Public Broadcasting Funds Endangers Rural and Tribal Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: GOP Vote to Rip Away Public Broadcasting Funds Endangers Rural and Tribal Communities
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1500+ Local Public Radio and TV Stations At Risk of Losing Funding
WATCH : Lujan Offers Motion to Recissions Package to Protect AMBER & Emergency Alerts
WATCH : Lujan Sounds Alarm on Dangerous GOP Plan to Gut Public Broadcasting
WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference on Cuts P more PR
Luttrell Votes to Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Luttrell Votes to Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to Washington
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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after he supported the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to codify the Trump Administration's rescissions request:Â
"America has been on the wrong track for too long, spending money we don't have on programs that don't d more PR
MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN CUTS TO PUBLIC MEDIA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN CUTS TO PUBLIC MEDIA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement in response to Republicans passing the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, including clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public radio more PR
MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN VOTE TO GUT PUBLIC MEDIA, FOREIGN AID FUNDING (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN VOTE TO GUT PUBLIC MEDIA, FOREIGN AID FUNDING
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement in response to Republicans passing the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, including clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public radio and television.
"Republicans are going back on the promises America more PR
McCaul Votes to Pass Defense Appropriations Bill in Support of U.S. Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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McCaul Votes to Pass Defense Appropriations Bill in Support of U.S. Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- voted for the fiscal year 2026 Defense appropriations bill.
"After four years of President Biden's weak leadership that fueled global chaos, the Trump administratio more PR
McClellan Statement on Passage of Republicans' Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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McClellan Statement on Passage of Republicans' Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs:
"Tonight, House Republicans once again rubber stamped Donald Tr more PR
McDowell Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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McDowell Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act
Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, a vital piece of legislation that permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and equips law enforcement with the critical tools needed to bring more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Discuss Trump Administration's Harm to Vermonters, Outline Next Steps After Passage of 'Big, Beautiful Bill' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Discuss Trump Administration's Harm to Vermonters, Outline Next Steps After Passage of 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
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BURLINGTON, Vt., July 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold a press conference on Monday to speak directly to Vermonters about the Trump administration's escalating authoritarianism and the devastating impacts of the recently signed Republican reconciliati more PR
Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities
Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Grace Meng, Chair of t more PR
Merkley, Sanders, Pallone, Boyle Statement on CBO's Analysis Showing That Trump's Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Merkley, Sanders, Pallone, Boyle Statement on CBO's Analysis Showing That Trump's Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications
Cuts to NIH and FDA Will Lead to 53 Fewer New Prescription Drugs; Trump Administration's Proposed 40 Percent Cut to NIH so Drastic That CBO is Unable to Provide Analysis
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Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merk more PR
Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Defense Bill That Delivers Raise for Service Members, Strengthens National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Defense Bill That Delivers Raise for Service Members, Strengthens National Security
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Washington, D.C. - Last night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, which fully funds the U.S. military, delivers a well-deserved pay raise for our servicemembers, and reinforces America's military superiority at home more PR
Moskowitz, Diaz-Balart Lead Call to Codify Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Moskowitz, Diaz-Balart Lead Call to Codify Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), co-Chairs of the Friends of Egypt Caucus, recently announced their Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, a step towards codifying the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Specifically more PR
Murphy Applauds Passage of Defense Funding for 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Applauds Passage of Defense Funding for 2026
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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025:Â
"I applaud the House for passing an FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations package that meets the moment and robustly funds our military to deter our enemies and keep America safe," said Congressman Greg Murphy. "We more PR
National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit
CHICAGO - Today more PR
National Security Subcommittee Highlights Importance of CFIUS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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National Security Subcommittee Highlights Importance of CFIUS
The Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), held a hearing to highlight how the Commi more PR
NEWS: Sanders Welcomes Relief of $6.5 Million in Summer and Afterschool Funding for Vermont (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders Welcomes Relief of $6.5 Million in Summer and Afterschool Funding for Vermont
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BURLINGTON, Vt., July 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today welcomed the announcement that Vermont would receive $6.5 million in funding for afterschool programs through the 21st Century Learning Centers program, a more PR
Nunn Leads Call for Comprehensive Russia Sanctions to Bolster U.S. Negotiating Power (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Leads Call for Comprehensive Russia Sanctions to Bolster U.S. Negotiating Power
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve and Chair of the Republican Study Committee's (RSC) National Security Task Force, joined RSC Chair August Pfluger (TX-11) in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune calling for a sanctions pack more PR
Olszewski Votes Against Cuts to Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Olszewski Votes Against Cuts to Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting
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(Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement after voting against a $9 billion rescissions package that repeals funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid:
"Tonight, House Republicans voted to abdicate the power of the purse to President Trump, canceling critical funding that was more PR
One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers targeted relief to America's small businesses, making their tax deduction permanent, repealing onerous IRS reporting regulations and enabling workers to benefit from businesses' success.
"Freeing small businesses from onerous reporting requirements and providing them certa more PR
Padilla, Schiff, Booker Announce Bill to Make Access to Equitable Health Care a Protected Civil Right (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Booker Announce Bill to Make Access to Equitable Health Care a Protected Civil Right
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced the Equal Health Care for All Act, bicameral legislation that would make equal access to medical care a protected civil right to help address the racial inequities and structural failures in America's more PR
Peters, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize the Permitting Process (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Peters, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize the Permitting Process
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The ePermit Act would digitize the permitting process across the federal government
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the bipartisan ePermit Act to digitize the United States permitting process, reducing processing time for all federal perm more PR
Pressley, McGovern, Project Bread Sound Alarm on Republicans' Devastating Food Assistance Cuts, Harm to Massachusetts Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, McGovern, Project Bread Sound Alarm on Republicans' Devastating Food Assistance Cuts, Harm to Massachusetts Families
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EAST BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) convened a listening session in East Boston with Proje more PR
Ranking Member Frankel Votes to Protect Life-Saving Foreign Assistance, Vital Public Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Frankel Votes to Protect Life-Saving Foreign Assistance, Vital Public Broadcasting
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Tonight, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following statement after voting against the Republicans' rescissions package, a bill that claws back $9 billion in lif more PR
Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Trump Administration Move to Destroy EPA ORD (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Trump Administration Move to Destroy EPA ORD
Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will carry out a reduction in force (RIF) at EPA's Office of Research and Development. This RIF will gut EPA's ability to conduct environmental resea more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen Highlights Committee Minority Report on U.S.-China Competition in New Video (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen Highlights Committee Minority Report on U.S.-China Competition in New Video
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a video to highlight a recently released Minority report detailing how the Trump Administration's firs more PR
Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, and Meeks Renew Demands For Documents Regarding the Trump Administration's Deal to Imprison Hundreds of Immigrants in El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, and Meeks Renew Demands For Documents Regarding the Trump Administration's Deal to Imprison Hundreds of Immigrants in El Salvador
Recent Court Filings Show Trump Administration Blatantly Misled Judges, Congress, and the American People about its Removal of Immigrants to Foreign Torture more PR
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin, Bennie G. Thompson, and Gregory Meeks Renew Demands for Documents Regarding the Trump Administration's Deal to Imprison Hundreds of Migrants in El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin, Bennie G. Thompson, and Gregory Meeks Renew Demands for Documents Regarding the Trump Administration's Deal to Imprison Hundreds of Migrants in El Salvador
Recent Court Filings Show Trump Administration Blatantly Misled Judges, Congress, and the American People abou more PR
Reconciliation Package Confronts Rural Health Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
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Reconciliation Package Confronts Rural Health Challenges
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Access to healthcare is a major challenge for patients and providers alike in rural communities across America, including in small cities and villages across Nebraska's Third District. Families face long driving distances when they need care most, and a lack of patient density impedes the finances of providers striving to serve expansive areas. D more PR
Reed & Whitehouse Advocate for Passage of Child Care Affordability Bill to Expand High-Quality Child Care Options (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed & Whitehouse Advocate for Passage of Child Care Affordability Bill to Expand High-Quality Child Care Options
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WASHINGTON, DC - Child care is essential to families, communities, and our economy. But instead of making federal investments to help bring down the cost of child care, the Trump Administration is raising costs for working families in order to provide a bigger tax windfall for billio more PR
RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Leads Jewish House Members Demanding Answers on $200M Pentagon Contract with Elon Musk's xAI Amid Grok Antisemitism Scandal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Leads Jewish House Members Demanding Answers on $200M Pentagon Contract with Elon Musk's xAI Amid Grok Antisemitism Scandal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Friday, July 18, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman led nine of her colleagues demanding immediate answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following the Department of Defense's $200 million contract with xAI more PR
RELEASE: Senator Mullin tells Indian Affairs Committee: "Leave the Politics Out of it and put Indian Country First." (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Senator Mullin tells Indian Affairs Committee: "Leave the Politics Out of it and put Indian Country First."
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Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, emphasized the importance of seeing Native issues through a nonpartisan lens at the nomination hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to be President Trum more PR
Rep. Andrea Salinas Leads 100 Colleagues in Letter to Protect 988 LGBTQI+ Youth Lifeline (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Andrea Salinas Leads 100 Colleagues in Letter to Protect 988 LGBTQI+ Youth Lifeline
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Reps. Sharice Davids (KS-03), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20), sent a letter to Reps. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), the Chair more PR
Rep. Crank Votes to Fund the Department of Defense; Invests in America's Military Future (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank Votes to Fund the Department of Defense; Invests in America's Military Future
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WASHINGTON - Early this morning, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Defense Appropriations Act.
The Defense Appropriations Act invests in America's military superiority, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, protects from threats at America's border, helps fund Golden Dome fo more PR
Rep. Fitzgerald Statements on Passage of Defense Spending and Rescission Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fitzgerald Statements on Passage of Defense Spending and Rescission Legislation
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 and H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026:Â
H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025
"Wisconsin families are si more PR
Rep. Flood Joins Sen. Rounds in Letter Praising Trump Administration's Leadership in Credit Risk Transfer Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Flood Joins Sen. Rounds in Letter Praising Trump Administration's Leadership in Credit Risk Transfer Programs
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, sent a bicame more PR
Rep. Gill, Sen. Lee Bill Codifies Merit Over DEI (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gill, Sen. Lee Bill Codifies Merit Over DEI
Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act which permanently codifies President Trump's executive order restoring merit-based, race-neutral decision making in hiring and housing by ending the use of "disparate impact" claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housin more PR
Rep. Hoyle Statement on Voting "NO" on Partisan Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Hoyle Statement on Voting "NO" on Partisan Rescissions Package
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For Immediate Release: July 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against Congressional Republicans' rescissions bill that will claw back critical resources for local public broadcasting, foreign aid, and other vital services that was previously Congressionally approved.
Rep. Hoyle rel more PR
Rep. Loudermilk on Recissions Package Passed in House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Loudermilk on Recissions Package Passed in House
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the House passed The Recissions Act of 2025 (Senate Amendment to H.R. 4):
"House Republicans have passed President Trump's recissions bill, which makes permanent several of the spending cuts made previously by executive order. President Trump campaigned on cutting wasteful gov more PR
Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which appropriates funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for the 2026 fiscal year, affirms President Trump's commitment to achieving peace through strength while improving quality more PR
Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 216-213, codifies the Trump Administration's rescissions request, clawing back $9 billion in federal spending. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vo more PR
Rep. McCollum Statement on Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McCollum Statement on Rescissions Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late Thursday night, the House of Representatives passed President Trump's rescissions package on a vote of 216-213. The bill would rescind over $9 billion in federal spending that was passed on a bipartisan basis by defunding public broadcasting and clawing back funding for international development. Upon passage of the bill, more PR
Rep. Norcross Votes 'NO' on Trump-Republican Cuts to Humanitarian Aid, Infectious Disease Prevention, Public Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Votes 'NO' on Trump-Republican Cuts to Humanitarian Aid, Infectious Disease Prevention, Public Broadcasting
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted against the Trump-Republican rescissions package to cut humanitarian aid, infectious disease prevention, and public broadcasting.
"I voted against the disastrous Trump-Republican cuts that would take a more PR
Rep. Ogles Urges Investigation Into Belmont University DEI Deception (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ogles Urges Investigation Into Belmont University DEI Deception
Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a formal letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding an immediate compliance review of Belmont University for its alleged rebranding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in defiance of federal law and Executive Order 14173, "Combating Radical Ideologies in Higher Educati more PR
Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Defense Spending Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Defense Spending Bill
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Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense funding bill:
"At a time when the United States should be showing strength and moral leadership on the global stage, this bill does the exact opposite. It abandons more PR
Rep. Sewell Votes No on House Republicans' Partisan Defense Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Votes No on House Republicans' Partisan Defense Appropriations Bill
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Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against House Republicans' partisan Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill directs the Defense Department to make nearly $8 billion in cuts, undermining military readiness and hurting our troops. It also weakens democracy at home and abroad a more PR
Rep. Sherrill Statement on Trump Administration Plan To Use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for DHS Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sherrill Statement on Trump Administration Plan To Use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for DHS Operations
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Mikie Sherrill issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration for the decision to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for DHS detention operations:
"It is unacceptable that Secretary Hegseth has approved the use of property at Joi more PR
Rep. Simpson Secures INL Priorities in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Simpson Secures INL Priorities in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
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WASHINGTON --The House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This bill champions America's nuclear more PR
Rep. Simpson Votes to Invest in America's Military Superiority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Simpson Votes to Invest in America's Military Superiority
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WASHINGTON --Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-supported this advancement. This bill champions America's military superiority, supports military families, stren more PR
Rep. Steube Files More Legislation to Codify President Trump's Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube Files More Legislation to Codify President Trump's Executive Orders
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week introduced a pair of bills codifying two of President Trump's executive orders. This marks a total of 10 executive orders from the Trump administration that Representative Steube has introduced legislation to codify since the start of the 119th Co more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Defense Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Defense Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting against the Defense Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives:
"Today I voted against a bitterly partisan Defense Department funding bill that strengthens Russia's hand ag more PR
Rep. Webster Votes to Send Rescissions to President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Webster Votes to Send Rescissions to President Trump
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Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to cut $9 billion from planned federal government spending.
"Washington has a spending problem, but today I voted to stop the spigot of reckless spending," said Rep. Webster. "Together with my Republican colleagues, I voted more PR
Rep. Yakym Votes to Support a Strong National Defense (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Yakym Votes to Support a Strong National Defense
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to pass the Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 4016) out of the House of Representatives, which will support a strong national defense.
"America is home to the most lethal and capable fighting force in the world, and the Defense Appropriations Act ensures it stays that way," R more PR
Representative Tran Rejects Legislation that Weakens Military Readiness, Undermines National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Tran Rejects Legislation that Weakens Military Readiness, Undermines National Security
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted against H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make drastic cuts, undermining U.S. military readiness by eliminating key civil service positions more PR
Reps. Frankel, Meeks, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Frankel, Meeks, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities
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Representatives Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Program, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Grace Meng, Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus International Women's more PR
Rosen Introduces Resolution Opposing Reckless Trump Funding Cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Other Critical Programs and Departments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Introduces Resolution Opposing Reckless Trump Funding Cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Other Critical Programs and Departments
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a resolution in the Senate opposing the Trump Administration's funding cuts and freezes to critical programs all while Republicans push to give more tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. These cuts have affected pr more PR
Rosen Presses Trump Administration to Release Federal Funding to Fight Fentanyl Overdoses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Presses Trump Administration to Release Federal Funding to Fight Fentanyl Overdoses
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following reports that the Trump Administration is withholding $140 million to combat the fentanyl crisis, jeopardizing critical funding for programs aimed at saving lives and reducing opioid overdoses across 49 states, including Nevad more PR
Rounds, Flood Applaud Administration's Support for Credit Risk Transfer (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds, Flood Applaud Administration's Support for Credit Risk Transfer
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, and U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, sent a bicameral letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) more PR
Rutherford Statement on FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill House Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rutherford Statement on FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill House Passage
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On Friday, member of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act :Â
"This year's Defense Appropriations bill invests in America's national security, advances President Trump's America more PR
Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 :
"Protecting taxpayer dollars and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse is a top priority of our House Republican majority. Democrats spent the last four years under Presid more PR
Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 :Â
"Protecting taxpayer dollars and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse is a top priority of our House Republican majority. Democrats spent the last four years under Pre more PR
Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025:
"Congressional Republicans just voted to cancel federal funding for public broadcasting and important national security initiatives. These more PR
Scott, Colleagues Introduce Rural Healthcare Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Scott, Colleagues Introduce Rural Healthcare Bill
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WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was joined by Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in introducing legislation to reauthorize rural health outreach services programs that were signed into law under President Trump in 2020. The Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act wou more PR
Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Protect American Parks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Protect American Parks
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting America's Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists (PATRIOT) Parks Act. The Patriot Parks Act amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to standardize and increase foreign visitor fees at National Parks. This bill codifies President Trump's "Make America Beautiful A more PR
Senator Alsobrooks Grills Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Senator Alsobrooks Grills Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health
Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) grilled Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Brian Christine. Senator Alsobrooks questioned Dr. Christine on previous comments he made on a podcast about his preference for returning to "traditional gender roles" and women doing what they are "supposed" to do - "raisi more PR
Senator Justice Statement on Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Senator Justice Statement on Rescissions Package
Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his vote to pass the rescissions package submitted by President Trump:
"I'm proud to cast my vote for this commonsense rescission package -- the days of wasting money with zero regard for the taxpayer are over. This package helps keep folks' tax dollars from being spent on more PR
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Recruitment and Retention of Paraeducators in Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Recruitment and Retention of Paraeducators in Schools
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Washington (July 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today reintroduced the Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, legislation that would establish higher wages, career pipelines, more PR
Senator Murray Demands All Remaining Education Funds Blocked By Trump Get Released Immediately (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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Senator Murray Demands All Remaining Education Funds Blocked By Trump Get Released Immediately
Trump relents, finally releasing a fraction of withheld education funds while continuing to block $5.5 billion more
ICYMI: Senator Murray Blocks Fast-Track Consideration of Education Nominee as Trump Continues Blocking Nearly $7 Billion more PR
Senator Peters Secures Funding to Strengthen Public Safety, Michigan Manufacturing, and Great Lakes Protections in Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Senator Peters Secures Funding to Strengthen Public Safety, Michigan Manufacturing, and Great Lakes Protections in Appropriations Bill
Bipartisan Funding Bill Now Advances to the Full Senate
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped secure funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to fund Michigan priorities, high-impact local projects, and fede more PR
Senator Schmitt Hails Senate Passage of President Trump's Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Hails Senate Passage of President Trump's Rescissions Package
Schmitt Led Package through the SenateÂ
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U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today issued the following statement after the Senate passage of President Trump's rescissions package, which he led through the chamber:Â
"President Trump promised to cut waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. Today, the Senate more PR
Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare
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Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the introduction of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act along with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado). This legislation will improve the transparency of healthcare costs so patients understand the true price of procedures more PR
Sens. Ashley Moody, Ted Cruz & Colleagues Introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Sens. Ashley Moody, Ted Cruz & Colleagues Introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act
Senator Ashley Moody joined Senator Ted Cruz to introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act. This bill implements a new modernized strategy for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group.
Senator Ashley Moody said, "The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist more PR
Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and colleagues introduced the Space Exploration Research Act to promote aeronautical and space research, educate a 21 st century space workforce, and enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in more PR
Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration
Bipartisan legislation will provide new job opportunities in the commercial space industry
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Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. more PR
Sens. Rick Scott, Rand Paul Lead Effort to Audit the Fed Amid Powell's Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Rand Paul Lead Effort to Audit the Fed Amid Powell's Failures
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul to introduce the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which requires a full audit of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors and the regional Federal Reserve banks. Senator Scott has repeatedly criticized the Fed under the leadership of Chairman J more PR
Smith Secures Major Tax Relief for Missouri Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Smith Secures Major Tax Relief for Missouri Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill
Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, highlighted several provisions he secured in the recently enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill that will provide significant tax relief to Missouri farmers, ranchers, and sma more PR
Smith Statement on Nomination for Agricultural Trade Post (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Smith Statement on Nomination for Agricultural Trade Post
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Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after the White House announced the nomination of Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
"The Chief Agriculture Negotiator is vital for ensuring American agriculture pro more PR
Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box:
This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families.
On the pocketbook benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill:Â
The reason we named it the One Big Beautiful B more PR
Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America
This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families.
On the pocketbook benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill:Â more PR
Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America
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This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families.Â
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Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on DNI Gabbard's sham claims about a "treasonous conspiracy" at the highest levels of government (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on DNI Gabbard's sham claims about a "treasonous conspiracy" at the highest levels of government
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WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on DNI Gabbard's unfounded claims of a coup:
"It seems DNI Gabbard is unaware that the years-long Russia investigation carried out by the more PR
Statement: Blunt Rochester, Coons Statement on Third Circuit Judicial Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Blunt Rochester, Coons Statement on Third Circuit Judicial Nominee
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Jennifer Mascott to fill the open Delaware seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit:
"For months, we have worked with the White House in good faith t more PR
Stauber Votes to Send Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Stauber Votes to Send Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass the Recissions Act of 2025, legislation that will claw back $9 billion in wasteful federal spending. This first rescissions package includes necessary cuts to USAID, National Public Radio (NPR), and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:
"Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses
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Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers targeted relief to America's small businesses, making their tax deduction permanent, repealing onerous IRS reporting regulations and enabling workers to benefit from businesses' success.
"Freeing small businesses from onerous reporting requirements and providing them certainty through a perm more PR
The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Tax Relief, Family Affordability, Healthcare Security, and Economic Growth for Montana (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Tax Relief, Family Affordability, Healthcare Security, and Economic Growth for Montana
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Washington, D.C - On July 3rd, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), a historic piece of legislation delivering major wins for Montana families, workers, seniors, and small businesses. The bill was signed into law by President Do more PR
THIS WEEK: Carey Champions Pro-Crypto Policies in House of Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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THIS WEEK: Carey Champions Pro-Crypto Policies in House of Representatives
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to pass three pro-cryptocurrency bills through the U.S. House of Representatives, including the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARIT more PR
Thompson Applauds U.S. Department of the Interior's Decision to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Well Plugging (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Thompson Applauds U.S. Department of the Interior's Decision to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Well Plugging
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement after the Department of the Interior updated its guidelines for federal programs that plug abandoned oil and gas wells.
"Following ongoing advocacy, t more PR
Tonko Blasts Republicans for Gutting Funding for NPR, PBS & Foreign Aid (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Tonko Blasts Republicans for Gutting Funding for NPR, PBS & Foreign Aid
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released a statement following the House vote on President Trump's Rescissions package, which claws back $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid that was already approved by Congress.
"Instead of addressing the rising cost of living or making life better f more PR
Top Democrat on House Armed Services Readiness, Rep. Garamendi, Introduces and Secures Several Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Top Democrat on House Armed Services Readiness, Rep. Garamendi, Introduces and Secures Several Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
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Washington, DC - This week, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, introduced a series of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This ann more PR
Trahan Opposes Trump Effort to Defund Emergency Broadcasts, Sesame Street (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan Opposes Trump Effort to Defund Emergency Broadcasts, Sesame Street
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting against President Donald Trump's dangerous rescissions package that will cut $1.1 billion in funding for public television and radio stations, threatening at least 10 local news stations in Massachusetts, undermining em more PR
Updated Agenda: Senate HELP Committee to Consider President Trump's Labor, Health Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025:
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UPDATED AGENDA: Senate HELP Committee to Consider President Trump's Labor, Health Nominees
On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on nominations for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, the Equal Employment more PR
Van Hollen Statement on Committee Passage of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Statement on Committee Passage of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement regarding the CJS Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation:
"The bill more PR
Van Hollen Statement on Partisan Reversal by Appropriations Committee Republicans on FBI Headquarters (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Statement on Partisan Reversal by Appropriations Committee Republicans on FBI Headquarters
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the Appropriations Committee's partisan reversal on the FBI headquarters. On Tuesday, Senator Va more PR
VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions package that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the top Democrat on the Rules Com more PR
VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions bill that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the to more PR
Vindman Slams Defense Spending Bill That Slashes Federal Workforce and Defunds Counterterrorism (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Slams Defense Spending Bill That Slashes Federal Workforce and Defunds Counterterrorism
Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting 'NO' on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026.
"As a Member of Congress, I have no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety of our nation. Elimin more PR
Virginia The Only State In America Where The Unemployment Rate Rose In June, Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Virginia The Only State In America Where The Unemployment Rate Rose In June, Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in June, to 3.5 percent. The BLS report notes that " Virginia had the only rate increase " in the month of June. This was the sixth consecutive increase in Virginia's unemployment ra more PR
Vote Explainer - Crypto Week Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Vote Explainer - Crypto Week Bills
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On July 17, 2025, the House of Representatives voted on three bills relating to cryptocurrency. I voted for H.R. 3633 ("the CLARITY Act") and S. 1582 ("the GENIUS Act"), and against H.R. 1919 (the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.")
Up until now, the United States has not had a comprehensive federal regulatory structure for the burgeoning field of crypto more PR
WATCH: On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sen. Schiff Talks Trump's Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sen. Schiff Talks Trump's Attacks
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"[President Trump] wants to create a climate of fear, and he has done so in six months, which is radically different than the first term."
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging discussion on President Trump casting a climate of fear, the futu more PR
WATCH: Padilla Slams Lifetime Judicial Appointment of Unfit Trump Loyalist Emil Bove as Senate Republicans Continue to Bury Epstein Evidence (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Slams Lifetime Judicial Appointment of Unfit Trump Loyalist Emil Bove as Senate Republicans Continue to Bury Epstein Evidence
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WATCH : Padilla also denounces Trump Administration's unserious proposal to reopen Alcatraz
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapp more PR
What They are Saying: Financial Services Highlights Support for CLARITY Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Financial Services Highlights Support for CLARITY Act
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed Chairman French Hill's (AR-02), H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, by bipartisan vote of 294-134. Support for the measure has rolled in both ahead of the vote and after.
Here's what experts and supporters of the Commi more PR
Whitehouse Blasts Sham Bove Confirmation Process (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse Blasts Sham Bove Confirmation Process
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after Republicans broke Committee rules to jam through the nomination of Emil Bove and Democrats walked out of the meeting:
"Emil Bove is a person of lawless character. Telling courts 'fyou' more PR
Wied Introduces FIRE Act to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Wied Introduces FIRE Act to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights
Today, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced legislation to protect American citizens Second Amendment rights by banning federal, state, and local laws targeting magazine capacity.
The Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act prohibits any federal agency from restricting firearm magazines based on capacity more PR
WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for Crypto Week Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for Crypto Week Bills
Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for three pieces of legislation being considered by the House for Crypto Week. The bills include Whip Emmer's Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill's (R-Ark.) CLARITY Act, a more PR
Wyden, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families
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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined Senate colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing it from accountability for charg more PR
Yakym Votes to Eliminate Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Yakym Votes to Eliminate Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions package to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending:
"Hoosiers deserve to keep more of what they earn, and that begins with holding Washington accountable," Rep. Yakym said. "The $9 billion resci more PR
Young Sends Letter to FAA, OMB Supporting the President's Vision for Securing American Drone Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young Sends Letter to FAA, OMB Supporting the President's Vision for Securing American Drone Dominance
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WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump moves to reestablish American leadership in unmanned aerial systems, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford and Office of Management and Bu more PR
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