WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * After Pressure from Sen. Ossoff, Trump Administration Restores Funding for Georgia After-School Programs * Sen. Ossoff previously urged This is an external link the Trump Administration to unfreeze Federal funding that supports after-school programs across Georgia Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has successfully pushed to restore funding for Georgia after-school programs. Earlier this  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump, Congressional Republicans Side With NCAA Bosses, Murphy, Sanders, Warren Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen College Athletes' Collective Bargaining Rights * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Tennessee Universities' Employees Concealing DEI Programs to Skirt Trump Order * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) probed three Tennessee universities - the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Belmont University -after staff members were caught on camera admitting to rebranding and concealing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on GAO Finding Trump Continues to Violate Impoundment Control Act Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal opinion finding that President Trump has continued withhold more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Foreign Affairs Funding Measure That Weakens National Security By Slashing Critical Foreign Assistance Efforts * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted in Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations bill that would our nation's foreign affairs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Empower Workers, Protect Opportunities for Student-Athletes, and Address Human Trafficking Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to empower workers, protect  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Reacts to Columbia Agreement with Trump Administration Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement in response to Columbia University's agreement with the Trump administration: "The need for a federal settlement underscores Columbia's lack of institutional willingn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Westerman Testifies in Support of Bills Unlocking America's Resources Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared: "Thank you for the opportunity more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Walberg, and Jordan Applaud President Trump's Executive Order on NIL Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Chairman of the Committee on Education and Workforce, and Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04), Chairman of the Committee on the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairmen Walberg, Guthrie, and Jordan Applaud President Trump's Executive Order on NIL Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families * WASHINGTON -- During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President of Vantage Data Centers and Rob Gramlich, CEO and Founder of Gri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release: * * * HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Defending Workers' Health and Retirement Benefits Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today's HELP Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Passes 50 Trump Executive Orders * WASHINGTON -- Six months into the Trump Administration, Republicans in the 119 th Congress are delivering on President Trump's America First agenda. With the historic passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and many more separate pieces of legislation, House Republicans have already voted to codify 50 of President Trump's executive actions more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR FY2026 TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL * As Subcommittee Chair, Hyde-Smith Worked to Achieve Bipartisan Support for Bill that Benefits Nation & Mississippi VIDEO: Subcommittee Chair Hyde-Smith Presents FY2026 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained Senate Appropriation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Frankel Passes Amendment to Strengthen U.S.-Africa Partnership, Introduces Amendment to Improve Foreign Assistance Staffing at State Dept * Today, during the full committee markup of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations funding bill, Ranking Member Frankel introduced two amendments to safeguard American leadership on the world stage.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Vindman & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore Illegally Withheld Support for Students with Disabilities in Spotsylvania County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07), alongside Senate and House colleagues, introduced the bicameral Charting My Path to Fut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy debunks Big Beautiful Bill myths: 'Unless your soup of the day is gin, you know that is a lie' * # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor: "Let me start with the reconciliation bill, which President Trump and others called the One Big Beautiful Bill. "I continue to go through the bill, and every t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Latest Non-Partisan Opinion: President Trump and Russ Vought Unlawfully Steal from Our Children Today, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued another impoundment decision. After investigating the withholding of appropriated funding at the Department of Health and Human Services for the Head Start Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Letter: Rep. Adams Leads Call on House Appropriations Chairs to Demand Release of Education Funding * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, alongside Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ranking Member of the House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Liccardo Leads Introduction of the New Democratic Coalition's Innovation Agenda The Innovation Agenda will unleash American potential and cultivate stronger relationships between Washington and Silicon Valley. * Today, the New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16), AI Task Force Chair Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Trump Administration Investigations into George Mason University * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice and Department of Education launched investigations (link is external) into George Mason University for allegations of racial discrimination and antisemitism: "Less than a m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration Withdrawing the U.S. from UNESCO 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 Orga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Announces Committee Action to Advance Critical Community-Initiated Projects for Oregon * Appropriations Hub on Merkley's website will update as Oregon projects are selected and move through the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding process Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured essential investments for O more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Trahan Reintroduce Legislation to Codify College Athletes' Unrestricted Right to Their Name, Image, Likeness * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03), a member of the U.S. House Committee for Energy and Commerce and a former college athlete, on We more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Columbia University Settlement * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement on Columbia University's $200 million settlement with the Trump Administration: "I am deeply disappointed by reports of Columbia University's outrageous and embarrassing $200 million capitulation to the Trump Administration's repugnant extortion campaign. Let's be clea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address America's Teacher Pay Crisis, Holds Town Hall with Public School Educators * WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today introduced the Pay Teachers Act after hearing from more than 200 teachers and educational leaders from across the country during more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Gallego, Salinas, Barragan Introduce Mental Health for Latinos Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the nation observes Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), along with Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.-02) and Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.-44), introduced the Mental Health for Latinos Act, legislation to improve mental healt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Pallone Remarks at Full Committee Markup of SCORE Act and Over-the-Counter User Fees Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at Full Committee markup of two bills: Today we are marking up two bills - legislation addressing college sports and a bil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Jackson, Advocates Defend DEI, Affirm Commitment to an Equitable, Inclusive America * Six Months into Trump Admin, Pressley Reintroduces Bill to Codify Equity, Improve Government Services for Underserved Communities Bill Text | Press Conference Video WASHINGTON - As the nation marks six months of the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Jonathan Jac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Frankel Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Funding Bill * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm going to start by recognizing the collegiality of our Chairman Mr. Diaz-Balart and the thoughtful members on both sides of the aisle. And of course, I want to thank our hardworking staff for their tireless efforts. But most of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on DOJ and ED Investigations into George Mason University Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division andEducation Department's Office for Civil Rights opened investigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address America's Teacher Pay Crisis, Holds Town Hall with Public School Educators Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today introduced the Pay Teachers Act after hearing from more than 200 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Khanna Introduce Legislation to Pause Sentinel Nuclear Missile Program * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 23, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), along with Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), today introduced the Investing in Children Before Missiles (ICBM) Act of 2025, legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve 6 Additional Trump Admin Nominees Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve six of President Trump's nominees at the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Equal Employment more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues to Shine Light on Harmful Impact of Trump Administration's Actions on Education U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's Subcommittee on Education & the American Family, today participated in a spotlight forum titled, "Robbing Our Students' Futur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses Ending DEI Discrimination on Newsmax * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing he led on the need to end DEI discrimination across America. Click HERE to watch the full interview Senator Schmitt on Ending DEI Discrimination: "For the past four years, our civil rights laws, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * The Data Center Next Door: As Trump Eviscerates Guardrails, Senator Markey Hosts Roundtable Discussion on How AI Data Centers Can Harm Environment, Increase Costs to Households, and Threaten Public Health * View Storybook (PDF) Washington (July 23, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a co-chair of the Environmental Justice Caucus and a member of the Environment and Public Works C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Chairs First HELP Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led his first hearing as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family with lead advocates for reform in the nation's educational system. During the hearing, entitled "Empowering Families for Better Educational Results, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy released the following testimony by Travis T. Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, from a June 17, 2025, hearing entitled "WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping." WADA is the World Anti-Doping Agency. * * * Madame Chairwoman, members of the Committee, good morning. My name is Travis T. Tygart, CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (US more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: In Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing, Ranking Member Rosen Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen Middle East Partnerships and Combat Iran * Watch the full opening statement HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - During the first hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, & Counterterrorism, Ranking Member Jacky Rosen (D-NV) stressed the urgent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Urges Colleagues to Reject Nomination of Emil Bove, Trump Loyalist and Dangerous Judicial Nominee * Sen. Hirono: "Far from an independent, fair-minded jurist, Mr. Bove is willing to use whatever means he deems necessary to meet the ends sought by Donald Trump." ~ Video of Senator Hirono's floor speech can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Preserves the Good Life * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill and his work to deliver results that matter for Nebraska families. Watch the video here. "Nebraska is what America is supposed to be," said Ricketts. "We believe in hard work. We provide for our families more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Condemns Trump Administration's Political Attacks on George Mason University President In the wake of the University of Virginia president's resignation following unwarranted pressure from the Trump Administration, Vindman continues to speak out against new efforts to undermine higher education in Virginia -- this time targeting Dr. Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kaine Help Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Federal Program to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed in Adulthood Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), alongside House and Senate colleagues, have introduced the bicameral Charting My Path to Future Success Act, legislation to restore the abruptly discontinued federal program designed to help more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: As a Survivor, Pressley Joins Successful Effort to Subpoena Epstein Files * Congresswoman Addressed the Subpoena Effort in a Media Availability Earlier Today Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Oversight Committee, issued the following statement after she successfully helped pass a motion by Congresswoman Summer Lee and Ranking more PR