WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * 'Why are we here?' | Ranking Member Pingree Slams Sham Appropriations Process as Republicans Allow Trump to Usurp Power of the Purse * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, spoke out against Republicans' funding bill for the 2026 fiscal year during the Appropriations Committee's markup today. In her opening remarks, Pingree ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Amid GOP Assault on Healthcare, Pressley, Duckworth, DeGette, Schakowsky, Frost, Colleagues Unveil EACH Act, Keep Up Fight for Reproductive Justice * Lawmakers File EACH Act to End Hyde Amendment, Lift Unjust Abortion Coverage Restrictions on Medicaid, Other Government Sponsored Plans Follows Passage of Big, Ugly Bill that Guts Medicaid, Defunds Planned Parenthood, Further Restricts Healthcare  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Merkley Stays on the Side of Consumers and Puts His Support Behind Legislation to Fight Price Gouging * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley cosponsored the Price Gouging Prevention Act to fight back against the corporate greed enabled by the Trump Administration's chaotic tariff policies. Merkley put his support behind the bill that would  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Espaillat, Carbajal Demand Accountability from ICE Regarding California Immigration Enforcement Operations * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Young, Colleagues to Urge End to Foreign Free-Riding Burdening American Patients & Calls for IP Negotiator Appointment * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), and several of his Senate Republicans colleagues, in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Trump Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy * WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted President Trump's actions to boost American en more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Applauds $675.9 Million in Disaster Relief for Florida Farmers * Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' announcement of $675.9 million in federal disaster assistance for Florida farmers impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton: "Florida's agriculture industry isn't ju more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * CBO Reports the Final "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that the final version of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" that was signed into law more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces Independent Acting Inspectors General Act * The aim is to insulate IGs from political interference WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Independent Acting Inspectors Generals Act aimed at insulating both permanent and acting inspectors general - appointed to investigate waste, fraud and abuse in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit" Act Passes through U.S. House of Representatives * Legislation aids local governments in completion of Arkansas Valley Conduit WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit" Act, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening by voice v more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Kim Introduce Bill to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) today introduced the Preventing Recurring Online Abuse of Children Through Intentional Vetting of Artificial Intelligence ( PROACTIV AI) Data Act, which would encourage artificial intelligence (AI) developers to identify, remove, and report known child sexual abuse m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Backs Stronger U.S. Partnerships with Poland and Belgium * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump's nominee to be Ambassador to Poland, Mr. Thomas Rose, and nominee to be Ambassador to Belgium, Mr. William White. Daines emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen the United States' relationship with both countries and the need for increased investme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Fight Against Republican Funding Bill that Raises Utility Bills and Energy Prices, Slashes Resources for the Arts and National Parks * During today's House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, Democrats shined a light on how Republicans drafted yet another funding bill that makes the cost-of-living crisis worse. Their bill r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds USDA for Delivering $675.9 Million in Aid to Florida Agriculture Community * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $675.9 million in disaster assistance for Florida farmers, ranchers and producers impacted by recent hurricanes and natural disasters: "Floridians are no strangers to the devast more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frost and Cherfilus-McCormick Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Radioactive Materials from Being Used to Build Roads - the "No Radioactive Roads Act" * Frost's Bill Would Prevent Cancer-Causing Fertilizer Byproduct from Being Used in Road Construction WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) reintroduced the No Radioactive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration Withdrawing the U.S. from UNESCO * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the Trump administration withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organiz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of FY26 Financial Services and General Government Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Subcommittee Markup of the FY26 Financial Services and Government (FSGG) bill. Belo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks During Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Interior and Environment Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior and Environment Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Here's What an Agricultural Leader is Saying About Sen. Schiff's Commitment and Outreach to California's Farmers * Adam Schiff--the embodiment of the Democrat Party's antipathy toward President Donald Trump--was extending his hand and his service as a new U.S. Senator directly toward California's agriculture industry." Read the full column here. Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Meeks Defends Hardworking Americans Against Republicans' Deceptive Financial Schemes * The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Protects Everyday AmericansThe Dodd-Frank Act created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect hardworking Americans from predatory financial practices. Now, Trump and his billionaire friends are dismantling it, disguising their attacks as "regul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons cites his faith as a reason to reject Trump's budget bill and urges his party to talk openly about faith on SiriusXM's "Mornings with Zerlina" * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined "Mornings with Zerlina" on SiriusXM Progress on Friday as part of her week-long series on faith and politics, where he talked about how his faith motivat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin joins Fox News' "The Big Ben Show" * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined the Fox News podcast, "The Big Ben Show" hosted by Ben Domenech. The Senator discussed getting President Trump's nominees confirmed, America leading the way again on the world stage under President Trump, and the influx of jobs to Oklahoma. Highlights below. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Exposes Left-wing Bias in NPR, PBS on Ingraham Angle * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Ingraham Angle on Fox News to tout the Senate passing President Trump's first rescissions package that cuts taxpayer funding for woke propaganda outlets like NPR and PBS. Excerpts from the interview can be found below and the full interview can be viewed on YouTube  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow to Highlight President Trump's Wins in First Six Months in Office * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Network to highlight some of President Trump's many wins since taking office six months ago, including historic tax cuts, increased military recruitment, protecting female athletes, securing the southern border, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Health Care in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), introduced the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bipartisan Bill to Study Cancer Among Military Aviators Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law * Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act clears final hurdle in Congress This week, the House of Representatives passed Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton's (R-AR) ACES Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address cancer rates among Army, Navy, Air Force, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Sharing of Personal Data of DACA Program Applicants with Immigration Officials * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has joined legislation to prohibit the sharing of sensitive personal data, like taxpayer and health information, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act would provide a statutory guarantee to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King to Africa Command Nominee: "We're Taking Our Eye off the Terrorism Ball" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) questioned a Trump Administration nominee about his thoughts on the current role of ISIS, Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups within the African region. In his exchange with Air Force Lieutenant General more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on Commitment to Fund and Complete the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project * 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

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Latest CBO Analysis of Final Republican Budget Bill * Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office Predicts Republican Bill Will Add $3.4 Trillion to National Debt Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published analysis that the final  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: GOP Vote to Rip Away Public Broadcasting Funds Endangers Rural and Tribal Communities * 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

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell, Guest Highlight Cybersecurity Concerns at U.S. Border * WASHINGTON -- Congressmen Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Michael Guest (R-MS) urged the Department of Homeland Security to address potential cybersecurity concerns in systems used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the border. CBP deploys advanced technology to secure our nation's borders, including unmanned aerial systems, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Marking two years of imprisonmentRep. Smith calls for release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu * As we approach the somber 2-year mark since the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the government of Azerbaijan, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a leading American human rights lawmaker, renewed the call for securing Ibadoghlu's release and for the U. S. to sanction the individuals involved in the ongoing me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES SLAM REVISED GUIDANCE FOR BROADBAND, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a group of 22 lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick, expressing deep concerns regarding th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, WELCH REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the 340B PATIENTS Act, legislation that would protect and strengthen the 340B program by codifying 340B providers' ability to use contract pharmacies to dispense 340B discounted drugs. This would ensure that 340B pati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Urges House Republicans to Join Her and Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) is calling on Republicans in Congress to join her and make Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing in January. When President Trump and Congressional Republicans passed the B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement and armed forces against Americans. Merkley and Bonamici introduced the Preventing Authori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement and armed forces against Americans. Merkley and Bonamici introduced the Preventing Aut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * More than Two Years Post-Derailment, Bipartisan Roundtable with PA & OH Leaders, Rail Workers Keeps Fight for a Safer Rail System Alive * CARNEGIE, PA - On Saturday July 19, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) joined a rail safety roundtable with Congressman Mike Rulli (R-OH-06), union rail workers, and stakeholders from Beaver County, PA and Eastern Ohio. The discussion focused on pending rai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Demands Army Secretary Driscoll Answer for Closure of JBLM Museum * The Army recently announced that 29 museums will be closed or consolidated, including the Lewis Army Museum at JBLM Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, demanding answers as to why the Lewis Army Museu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Joins Bipartisan Bill to Release Epstein Files * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on releasing files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation (link is external) is sponsored by Congressmen Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA). Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin. Must Restore Online Public Funding Tracker * WASHINGTON, DC - Noting that federal tax dollars belong to the American people - not the President or federal agencies - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today hailed a federal court ruling that the Trump Administration violated the law by taking down a public disclosure website that shows how taxpayer dollars are apportioned to federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Denied Access to Meet With Her Constituents Detained at Eloy Detention Center * WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) was scheduled to conduct her second oversight visit to the Eloy Detention Center, an ICE facility in central Arizona. Despite complying with the newly imposed guidance by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ansari received notific more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Continues to Call for an Immediate Truce, the Release of Hostages, and a Reform to the Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza * Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the ongoing work to secure peace in the Middle East and calls for the U.S. and international partners to urgently reform humanitarian assistance efforts in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley Meets with Mahmoud Khalil in Washington, DC * Pressley First Met Khalil in April During a Visit to ICE Facility Where He Was Unlawfully Detained Photos | Video WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) met with Mahmoud Khalil in her office in Washington, DC. This is their second meeting after Congresswoman Pressley visited Mr. Khalil in April while he was unjustly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Moves to Name Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump * WASHINGTON-- Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-authored language that was adopted as part of an amendment dur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Hawley Introduce Federal Tort for Pediatric Gender Clinics * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Josh Hawley (R-Ind.) today in introducing the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that establishes a federal tort for individuals harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors. This bill honors the Trump adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lofgren, Raskin, & Dem Colleagues Demand Answers about Tulsi Gabbard's Newly-Revealed, Trump Loyalty-Focused Spy Team * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), a longtime privacy advocate, Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Mike Thompson (CA-04), Hank Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Dave Min (CA-47) demanded a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Moore and Zinke Introduce Legislation to Codify Executive Order on National Parks * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) introduced the PATRIOT Parks Act -- which codifies President Trump's Executive Order " Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks (link is external)." Currently, the National Parks Syste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Senate Republicans to Reject Trump Administration's Devastating Housing Cuts * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on the members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing housing funding to reject the Trump Administration's proposed cuts to affordable housing programs. The proposed 44 percent cut to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Amicus Brief Urging Federal Appeals Court to Strike Down Trump's Illegal Cost-Raising Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined colleagues in filing an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to strike down Donald Trump's illegal, cost-raising tariffs. The case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is an appeal of a decision made last month by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Garcia Introduce Legislation to Allow Independent Oversight of DOJ Attorneys * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, introduced the IG Access Act, which will expand the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (DOJ IG) to incl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Counters Democrat Lies * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) to discuss Republicans delivering for hardworking families, as the House, Senate, and White House work to reverse the damage left by B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Urges Governors to Support Students' Chance at the American Dream by Opting in to President Trump's School Choice Tax Credit Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced he sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states urging them to put students and families first by opting in to President Donald Trump's School Choice Tax Credit Program, created through the One B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses President Trump's Successful Strikes on Iran, Hearing on Discriminatory DEI Policies on Fox Business * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Varney & Company to discuss President Trump's devastating strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities and the Judiciary Committee hearing he will be leading against discriminatory DEI practices. Click HERE more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt to Chair Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Ending DEI Discrimination in the Federal Government * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will hold a hearing focused on ending radical and divisive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. The hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith's new anti-trafficking bill headed to the House floorSmith's H. R. 1144, "The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2025," reported out of House Foreign Affairs Committee * Comprehensive anti-human trafficking legislation was unanimously approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and will now head to the House Floor for a vote, where it is expected to r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Commends Selection of Rep. Garbarino to Serve as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to serve as the next Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee following the departure of Rep. Mark Green (R-TN): "Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Commends Selection of Rep. Garbarino to Serve as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to serve as the next Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee following the departure of Rep. Mark Green (R-TN): "House Republicans k more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Highlights House Republicans' Extensive Record of Success During the 119th Congress * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the final weekly House Republican Leadership press conference before the August District Work Period, Speaker Johnson criticized Congressional Democrats for suddenly clamoring for transparency while they spent four years covering up President Biden's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Highlights House Republicans' Extensive Record of Success During the 119th Congress * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the final weekly House Republican Leadership press conference before the August District Work Period, Speaker Johnson criticized Congressional Democrats for suddenly clamoring for transparency while they spent four years covering up President Biden's mental decline.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Rep. Dan Goldman on DOJ's Announcement That It Would Meet With Ghislaine Maxwell * "In a further effort to conceal the Epstein Files to protect President Trump, the Department of Justice is yet again using the criminal justice system for political purposes by belatedly and improperly seeking cooperation from Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence on convictions for cons more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan & Colleagues Seek to Reauthorize Young Fishermen's Development Program * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) have introduced bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Young Fishermen's Development Act, first signed into law by President Trump in 2021, to continue to mitigate the challenges and hurdles faci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: First Major Digital Asset Bill in American History Signed Into Law * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, on Friday President Trump signed the first major digital assets bill in American history into law. "The GENIU more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: There's a Bipartisan Annual Appropriations Process Within Reach for the First Time in Years * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Afternoon, everyone. We're doing something this week in the Senate that is a bit unusual, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks with Pentagon Nominees During SASC Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Vice Admiral Frank Bradley, President Trump's nominee to be Admiral and Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, President Trump's nominee to be General and Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) during their Senate Armed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Rep. Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill * Over 65 communities helped by legislation to provide unique zip codes WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. The final recorded vote total was 278-121, a significant bipartisan victory for th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More Than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans' megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans' megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Announces Meeting with Social Security Commissioner, Outlines Ten Key Concerns * Warren, Bisignano meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 "The nearly 70 million Americans who receive and rely on Social Security benefits deserve answers about the future of the program under your leadership." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a leader of the Senate Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren to Oppose First Senate Appropriations Bill for Trump Administration * "I cannot in good conscience support this funding bill while the Trump administration illegally withholds funding for programs appropriated by Congress for veterans in need." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls Trump's Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO Uninformed and Ill-Conceived * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record excoriating President Trump for withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In his statement, Senator Welch called the withdrawal from UNESCO ill-conceived, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills HHS Nominee on Trump Admin's Plans to Zero Out Funding for LIHEAP * President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget would end LIHEAP program, which provides heating assistance for more than 26,000 Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today grilled Dr. Alex Adams, President Trump's pick to serve as Assistant Secretary for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Republican Reconciliation Package Praised by Ohio Industry Leaders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, industry leaders and officials from across Ohio announced their support for the Republican reconciliation law and the benefits it will have for workers, families, farmers, and small businesses across Ohio and its economy. Below are statements of support from various groups by category.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Investigate Skydance's Role in Potential Secret Trump Payoff Connected to Paramount Deal * With Skydance/Paramount merger pending, Skydance reportedly set up secret side deal with Trump worth tens of millions more dollars Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed Skydance Media about reports of a secret deal between Skydance and Donald Trump that may be related to Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Sheehy, Moore, Banks Introduce Legislation to Implement Fees on Foreign Tourists to Rebuild National Parks * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (MT-01), with Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Representative Riley Moore (WV-02), and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bicameral Protecting America's Treasures by Raising Inflow from  more PR