WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups Tell Congress to Pass the DOGE in Spending Act * WASHINGTON-- The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, introduced by DOGE Caucus co-chairs Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Pete Sessions (TX-17), is a landmark bill to crack down on financial fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. With over $160 billion in improper payments at stake, advocacy groups  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Presses HHS Nominee on Dangerous Anti-Vax, Anti-Abortion View * As HHS General Counsel, Michael Stuart would serve as chief legal representative and advisor to RFK Jr., entire agency "I am concerned that...you will greenlight Trump Administration policies that will endanger public health, strip Americans of their abortion rights, and cause millions o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded in rece more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts Press Call About Skyrocketing Costs and Decimation of Social Safety Net During Trump's First Six Months * Providence, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted a press call with Rhode Island news outlets highlighting President Donald Trump's terrible track record of delivering for the Ocean State. "I've been working aggressively over the last six months to fight Trump's betrayal of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Famine Ravishes Gaza, Duckworth Votes Against Trump Administration's Sales of American Weapons to Israel * July 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after voting to disapprove of the Trump Administration's proposed foreign military sales to Israel: "I've long pressed the Netanyahu Administration in public and private to tak more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Seval Oz, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Transportation for research, from a July 23, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege to appear before you today. I am deeply honored, and to be candid, profoundly aware of the magnitude and urgency of the task a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Michael Rutherford, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Transportation for multimodal freight infrastructure and policy, from a July 23, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, Members of the Committee- Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. It is an incredible honor to be President Trump's nominee as the Assistant Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Statement After Voting to Send a Message to Trump and Netanyahu to End War, Surge in Aid, Release Hostages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting on the Senate floor for Joint Resolutions of Disapproval concerning sales of weapons to Israel: "The starvation and suffering that we are watching unfold in Gaza is unimagina more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Whoever Powers the AI Revolution Will Win the AI Arms Race * "Adequate energy is not going to come from windmills and wishful thinking. It's not going to come from climate mandates or Chinese solar panels... It's going to come from America's energy breadbasket. My home state of Wyoming is at the heart of America's energy breadbasket." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Senate Democratic Colleagues Sound Alarm on President Trump's Concessions to China * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Elissa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza & Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War * [HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a group of Senate Democrats in expressing unified alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, called for the large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: "The suffering, starvation, and atrocities happening in Gaza are unacceptable. I will continue fighting for humanitarian aid now. "It's time for the conflict in Gaza to end-- there must be an immediate cea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would be maintaining the current interest rate target range: "Americans are stil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on June 2025 PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data for June 2025. The report showed that the annualized PCE inflation rate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Revoking Approval of Ocean Areas Designated for Wind Power * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Trump administration's decision to revoke approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development. "This is another backwards policy decision by the Trump administration tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Making Health Care Affordable for American Patients U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on how to lower health costs and make health care more afforda more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Chairman Guest for Newsweek: "Republicans Passed the One Big Beautiful Bill to Secure Our Borders--Here's What We Must Do Next" This week, Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, published an op-ed in Newsweek, laying out the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Promote Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Rep. Richie Torres (D-NY), Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on Protecting Seniors, Combating Abuse and Neglect Yesterday, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing titled, "Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse and Neglect" to address elder mistreatment across the country. During the hearing, Chairm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Fed's Failure To Cut Interest Rates is Harming Working Families Who Bear The Cost of Inaction Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to hold its benchmark rate flat: "The Fed is once again misreading the moment.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker and Chairman Risch Introduce Bill to Ensure Europe Pays for Ukraine Military Sales * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and James Risch, R-ID, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced they will introduce new legislation to support President Trump's efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, push back o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, President Trump's nominee to be chief of naval operations, from a July 24, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed and distinguished members of the committee. It's truly an honor to appear before you today. I'm deeply grateful for the confidence of our nation's President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Navy in nominat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Auchincloss: New CBO Analysis Shows Trump Cuts to R&D Programs Will Harm the U.S. Economy * Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration continues to attack federal research and development (R&D) investments, new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that these investments spur economic growth and reduce the long-term cost of innovation. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Condemns Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza * Palm Desert, CA - Today Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) issued the following statement: "The extreme hunger and starvation unfolding in Gaza is a dire humanitarian emergency. Reports of Palestinians--including children--dying from hunger and malnutrition are heartbreaking and unacceptable. This is a man-made crisis, and urgent acti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Participates in Critical Minerals Roundtable and Tours Lithium Extraction Facilities in Susquehanna County * SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) joined State Representative Jonathan Fritz (PA-111), state legislators, and industry leaders for a series of facility tours and a roundtable discussion focused on positioning Pennsylvania as a national leader more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Introduces Legislation Celebrating July as Minority Health Awareness Month * Washington, D.C.-- Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), alongside Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Doris Matsui (CA-7), and Andrea Salinas (OR-6), introduced H. Res. 619 (link is external), legislation honoring July as Minority Mental Health Month. While awareness for ment more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Senate Must Stay in Session or Change Rules to Break Democrats' Log-Jam * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) proposed the Senate remaining in session into the month of August or changing Senate rules if Democrats persist in their extreme and unprecedented obstruction of President Trump's nominees. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Newsmax: America Stands with Israel * "Why Aren't Canada, the UK and France Calling for the Release of Innocent Hostages?" U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss how Canada, the UK and France have recognized the Palestinian state and how this sets a dangerous precedent, one that rewards Hamas for its atrocities. Watch the full intervie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro: "Sunlight is the best disinfectant." House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's release of $15 billion in unlawfully impounded more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Slams Repeal of Bedrock Environmental Finding * PORTLAND, OR -- Today, Congresswoman Dexter released the following statement in response to the formal rescission of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) endangerment finding (link is external), which found that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane pose a threat to human lives. The endangerment finding has long served as the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Gregory Zerzan, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of Transportation, from a July 23, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Cantwell and Members of the Committee, and thank you for allowing me to appear before you today. My name is Greg Zerzan and I have been nominated for the position of General Counsel at the U.S. Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Durbin and Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Reintroducing John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act * July 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Ahead of the 60 th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA), along with the rest of her Senate Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Spotlight Forum Examining Trump Administration's Voter Suppression Efforts * July 30, 2025 Today's spotlight forum comes after Durbin and Padilla led all Senate Democrats in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Spotlight Forum Examining Trump Administration's Voter Suppression Efforts U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at his and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla's (D-CA) spotlight forum entitled "Protecting t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Four Judicial Nominations U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the judicial nominations of Joshua Dale Dunlap, nomi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * July 30, 2025 Durbin's questions provided the nominees a chance to clarify their controversial positions and past remarks before the Committee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Durbin's questions provided the nominees a chance to clarify their controversial positions and past remarks before the Committee * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Duckworth, Booker, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Plan to Eliminate EPA's Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change * July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)--co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus-- issued the following statement aft more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Explosive Ernst Report Exposes Government Boondoggles $160 Billion Over Budget * WASHINGTON - After her years of advocacy led to the defunding of the California Crazy Train, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is releasing an explosive new report exposing other taxpayer-funded projects that are billions of dollars over budget or more than five years behind schedule. Her report details how the worst boondo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Kiggans, Malliotakis Introduce Port Crane Tax Credit of 2025 to Boost National Security and Domestic Manufacturing * U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced the Port Crane Tax Credit of 2025, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits that incentivize the domestic production of port cranes,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * From Coverage to Crisis: Beatty Roundtable Highlights Human Cost of Trump's Historic Health Care Cuts * COLUMBUS, OH - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) hosted "Medicaid & Medicare Matter: From Coverage to Crisis," a roundtable discussion with Central Ohio health policy advocates, county health officials, and community leaders to examine the real-life consequences of historic Medicaid cuts enac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Government Watchdog Finds Trump Has Illegally Impounded Funding for 4th Time in Recent Weeks GAO finds Trump illegally impounded funding for K-12 schools across America to make energy efficiency upgrades--lowering schools' costs and upgrading students' classrooms * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Helps Reinstate FBI Whistleblower, Delivers Keynote Address During National Whistleblower Appreciation Day * WASHINGTON - At the National Whistleblower Day celebration on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced he has succeeded in reinstating a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whistleblower's clearance and employment with the agency. This is the sixth whistle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Heinrich Urges USDA and DOI to Provide Adequate Resources and Support to Wildland Firefighters, Following Reports of Firefighters Cleaning Toilets U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza & Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 42 Democratic senators in writing to the Trump Administration to express alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for a large-scale expansion of humani more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 157 Members of Congress in Urging Court to Unfreeze Federal Funds The Litigation Task Force led 157 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Office of Management and Budget's unlawful freezing of congressional appropriated funds in order to further President Trump's reckless agenda. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House MAHA Caucus Holds Member Briefing on Metabolic Health * WASHINGTON --Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), co-chairs of the House Make America Health Again (MAHA) Caucus, held an informative briefing for caucus members last week. The caucus members heard from experts on metabolic health and the role it plays in individuals' overall health, including presentations from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WANTS TO GIVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES MORE RELIABLE DATA ON CHOOSING COLLEGES & MAJORS * Hyde-Smith Cosponsors Sen. Cassidy's Bipartisan 'College Transparency Act' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) in reintroducing legislation to require colleges and universities to provide students and f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ahead of August 1 Tariff Deadline, Ranking Member Markey Delivers Floor Remarks Opposing Trump Tariffs, Impact of Trade War on Families and Small Businesses Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday joined Senate Democrats on the Senate floor to speak out against Trump's reckless and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins America's Newsroom to Discuss His Release of the Durham Annex * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined "America's Newsroom" on Fox News to discuss his successful efforts to secure the declassification and release of the formerly Classified Appendix ("Durham annex") to John Durham's 2023 Special Counsel report. The Durham anne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins America's Newsroom to Discuss His Release of the Durham Annex "The Durham annex proves there was an attempt to stop President Trump [in 2016], and the FBI had a hand in it." * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined "America's Newsroom" on Fox News to discuss his successful efforts more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin to Faulkner: Zeldin "Took a Sledgehammer to the Regulatory Environment" * "I ran because the regulations literally put one of our companies out of business." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News's Harris Faulkner on The Faulkner Focus to react to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's decision to rescind  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Bloomberg TV's Balance of Power, Shaheen Details Her Senate Floor Effort to Block Trump Tariff Taxes from Taking Effect, Highlights Trade War Harms to Families and Businesses * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a top member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, joined Bloomberg TV's Balanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pappas Introduces Bicameral Bill to Repeal Provisions Defunding Planned Parenthood * Legislation would permanently repeal unconstitutional provisions in the Republican reconciliation law that defund Planned Parenthood. These provisions are currently blocked by a preliminary injunction. Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30) an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senate Democrats Expose Methane Threat, Highlight Progress Despite Trump Rollbacks As the Trump Administration rolls back methane standards, an EPW forum warns methane pollution endangers health, raises energy costs, and worsens climate risks * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Enviro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin joins "The Scott Jennings Show", Highlights Administrator Zeldin's Bold Action to Unleash American Energy * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined "The Scott Jennings Show". The Senator discussed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin's recent action to unleash American energy as well as how Senate Republicans are pu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins ABC News Live's Prime with Linsey Davis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Prime with Linsey Davis on ABC News Live. She discussed transparency regarding the Epstein files and the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Spotlight Forum, Durbin Questions Witnesses About Preventing Partisan Gerrymandering * July 30, 2025 In his and Padilla's spotlight forum on voting rights, Durbin questioned witnesses about tactics used by Republican campaigns and state legislatures to attack Americans' right to vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * In Spotlight Forum, Durbin Questions Witnesses About Preventing Partisan Gerrymandering In his and Padilla's spotlight forum on voting rights, Durbin questioned witnesses about tactics used by Republican campaigns and state legislatures to attack Americans' right to vote * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Demands Answers from DOJ on Efforts to Denaturalize U.S. Citizens * SEATTLE, WA -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, is leading dozens of Members of Congress in demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) over an internal memo prioritizing the denaturali more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Joint Statement from Ranking Members Thompson and Magaziner on the Confirmation of Joe Kent as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced their intent to file privileged legislation to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Brazil in response to steps Brazil is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Quigley, Pingree Call for Trump Administration to Preserve Legal Status for Ukrainians * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike QuigleyCo-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, together with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), led 33 members of Congress in calling on the Trump administration to rapidly address applications for legal status and work  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Legislation to Streamline Green Card Status for At-Risk Immigrant Youth * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to help provide an expedited pathway to green card status for young immigrants under 21 whose case of abandonment, abuse or neglect by their legal guardian has been evaluated and affirmed by a U.S. state court. The Protect Vulnera more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen: Trade War with Canada Harms Washington Families * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "President Trump's unnecessary trade war with Canada is hurting families and businesses in Northwest Washington state. * As of last month, Canadian travelers from B.C. to Washington state via Whatcom County have decreased by 43% compared to 2024. * Accordin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Stansbury, Neguse, and Johnson Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the Social Security Administration and Protect Benefits * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced the introduction of the Hands Off Our Social Security Act with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Bill Blocks Federal Judges from Appointing U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to restore the President's right to appoint acting United States Attorneys, a power usurped by Democrats and handed to judges under arbitrary time limits, creating conflicts of interest and power imbalances within courts. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) cosponsored the legi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses President Trump's New NTIA Administrator on Day One: Stop Delaying Broadband Funds for New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on Arielle Roth, the recently confirmed Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), to fulfill her responsibi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Members of N.M. Delegation Call on Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Reported Suspension of Medical Services at Gallup Indian Medical Center * Recent Reporting Indicates Trump Administration Bureaucratic Hurdles Are Causing Delays and Reductions in Patient Care at Gallup Indian Medical Center Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley Demand Public Release of Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have launched an effort to direct the U.S. Department of Justice to publicly release all files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Senators Lujan and Merkley introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act to ensure  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Praises President's Working Group Report on Digital Assets * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) Chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, released the following statement applauding the impactful efforts of the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets to continue to secure America's position as the global financial services leader. "I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Blocking Lawful Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - A dozen individual members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sued the Trump-Vance administration, challenging its unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight that the members have sought to conduct at federal immigration detention facilities, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement on Additional GAO Determination That Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act Merkley Has Called on GAO to Investigate the Trump Administration's Violations of the Impoundment Control Act * Today, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) published additional findings that the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on Another Broken Trump Promise SPRINGFIELD, MA--On the eve of another missed, self-imposed trade deadline for the Trump Administration, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement: "Almost to 90 days, and the Trump Administration's only achievement is br more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on Bessent's Comments to Privatize Social Security SPRINGFIELD, MA--Following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's admission that so-called 'Trump Accounts' are a backdoor to privatizing Social Security, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D MA) issued the following statement: "Today, th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Shows Trump Cuts to R&D Programs Will Harm the U.S. Economy Analysis Requested by Boyle and Auchincloss Shows Investments in R&D Boost Economic Growth, Lower Cost of New Investments * As the Trump administration continues to attack federal research and development (R&D) investments, new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Newly Declassified Appendix to Durham Report Sheds Additional Light on Clinton Campaign Plan to Falsely Tie Trump to Russia and FBI's Failure to Investigate * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today is making public the formerly Classified Appendix ("Durham annex") to John Durham's 2023 Special Counsel report. The Unclassified Report and the Classified Appe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Newly Declassified Appendix to Durham Report Sheds Additional Light on Clinton Campaign Plan to Falsely Tie Trump to Russia and FBI's Failure to Investigate Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today is making public the formerly Classified Appendix ("Durham annex") to John Durham's 2023 Special Counsel report. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Nine Key Moments: Reagan Library Field Hearing on Pro-Growth Tax Cuts in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill SIMI VALLEY, CA - Beneath Air Force One inside the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Ways and Means Committee heard from Americans about how The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is a needed shot in the arm for small businesses, manufacture more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Non-Partisan Watchdog: President Trump and Russ Vought Continue to Steal from America's Students and Schools * Toledo, OH -- Today, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a decision finding that the Department of Energy violated the Impoundment Control Act. After investigating delayed awards for the Department of Energy's Renew America's Schools Program, GAO confirmed what we al more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Doggett Urge CMS to Reject New Model That Would Increase Medicare Patient Denials * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led 40 colleagues in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Abe Sutton urging them to reject any  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * On 60th Anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid, Blumenthal Slams Republicans for Ripping Health Care Away from Americans * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against Republicans' attacks on Americans' health care, including deep and cruel cuts to Medicaid in their recent budget bill. On the 60 th anniversary of the Social Secu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Leads Colleagues in Attempts to Lessen Harmful Impacts of Trump Tariff Taxes on American Families and Businesses; Republicans Block Shaheen Bill to Shield Granite Staters from Higher Costs * **Shaheen's bill would have clarified that the President does not have the authority to level sweeping tariffs through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), bu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On the 60th Anniversary of the Creation of Medicaid and Medicare, Lujan, Leader Schumer, and Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' Budget Betrayal * WATCH HERE : Senator Lujan Delivers Floor Speech on Effort to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' Budget Betrayal Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Questions 9th Circuit Nominee Eric Tung on Sexist Comments, Narrow Legal Experience * WATCH : Padilla warns of Trump's pattern of nominating extremely partisan ideologues to the bench WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed Eric Tung, nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, headquartered in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Senate Republicans' Threat to Go Nuclear on Senate Rulebook to Expedite Trump's Nominees * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement as Senate Republicans threaten to cave to President Trump and unilaterally rewrite the Senate rulebook once again to expedi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security's Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent usage of Predator drones and aerial surveillance against peaceful protesters in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Pallone on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs: "Over the last 60 years, Medicare and Medicaid have provided high-quality, affordable hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Continues to Sound the Alarm on Devastating Impact of Medicaid Cuts on New Hampshire Health Care * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Parkland Medical Center in Derry to tour their health care center, meet with CEO Whitney Fenyak, CFO Kerrin Lucas, and staff, and discuss the harmful impact of the Republicans' so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill." This legislation has made dev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Forces Vote to Stop Arms Sales to Israel Amid Starvation in Gaza * WASHINGTON, July 30 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today rose to force a vote on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block offensive arms sales to Israel in light of the daily civilian massacres and unfolding famine created by the Netanyahu government's policies. The JRD is the only formal mechan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * President Trump Signs Landmark VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into Law Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), released the following statements after President Trump signed Rep. Van Orden's bill, H.R. 1815, the VA Home  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Ossoff-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans from Foreclosure into Law * Washington, D.C. -- President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to help protect Georgia veterans from foreclosure. Today, President Trump signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law, bipartisan legislation that Sen. Ossoff co-sponsored and championed to  more PR

EAGAN, Minnesota, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on New Trump Tariffs Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced sweeping new import taxes that will be paid by American consumers and companies as part of his worldwide trade war. "Despite promising  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Coons statement on SAC-D markup * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and passed the SAC-D bill out of committee by a vote of 26-3: "Our nation faces critical and pressing national security challenges, from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Urges Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer to Reject Radical MAGA Nominee Jeanine Pirro Raskin Warns That Pirro Is Wildly Unfit to Serve--Placing Her Loyalty to MAGA and Donald Trump Above the Constitution * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a let more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Members of Congress Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Blocking Lawful Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention Facilities Trump-Vance Administration Has Blocked Members of Congress from Inspecting ICE Facilities, in Violation of Federal Law * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Ukraine Security Assistance Package Ahead of the President's New Deadline for Putin Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Coons and Reed, McCollum and Smith call on President Trump to stop diverting defense funds to domestic immigration enforcement * WASHINGTON - Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Betty McCollum (D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Presses for Release of Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, President Trump's former personal defense attorney and current high-ranking DOJ lawyer Todd Blanche was dispatched to conduct a private jailhouse interview with Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who President Trump knew personally. Ms. Maxwell is serving a 20 year federal sentence for her role in the sex trafficki more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Convenes Section 8 & 9 Townhall to Discuss Trump Administration's Threats to Affordable Housing * Goldman Joined by Representatives from NYCHA, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, and New York State Homes and Community Renewal View a Recording of the Event Here (link is external) New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) hosted a Section 8 & 9 townhall at Grand St. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Safeguards Access to Health Care with Bill to Repeal Trump Defunding of Planned Parenthood * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined Democratic colleagues in introducing the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, legislation to repeal the newly enacted Republican ban on Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood health centers. "Planned Parenthood is often the only place people can go more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Greg Casar Lead 49 Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse $27 Billion Student Loan Interest Hike * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) led a letter with nearly 50 House Democrats calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to immediately reverse the Department of Education's decision to resume charging interest for nearly 8 mil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Meets With Providers & Administrators at Planned Parenthood Arvada Health Center Following Trump's Effort to Ban Medicaid-Covered Planned Parenthood Treatments * SEE PICTURES FROM TUESDAYS EVENT LAKEWOOD - U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) visited the Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountain's (PPRM) Arvada clinic to hear from providers and administrators about t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Will Do What's Necessary to Confirm President Trump's Nominees * "For seven months, Senator Schumer and his band of Democrat obstructionists have thrown the kitchen sink at President Trump's nominees. That is why 161 highly qualified nominees like Brian have not come to the Senate Floor for a vote." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today sp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Calls for Release of Foster Grandparents Funding * PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), are calling on the Office of Management and Budget to immediately release Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grants for AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Risch, Wicker Introduce Bill to Ensure Europe Pays for Ukraine Military Sales U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the introduction of new legislation to support President Trump's efforts to achi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon, Houlahan, McBride Visit Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to Highlight the Importance of Preserving FEMA and National Weather Service Funding * Chester, PA -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today was joined by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford to highlight the risks of dismantling agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Markey, Ruiz, Jayapal Introduce Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution Outlining 21st Century Global Health Strategy * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution, to honor Dr. F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Schakowsky, Markey, Ruiz, Jayapal Introduce Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution Outlining 21st Century Global Health Strategy * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution, to honor Dr. Farmer's staggering life and legacy a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Scott Joins Fox Business to Discuss Historic Housing Package, Federal Reserve Oversight, and Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Fox Business this morning to discuss the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025, comprehensive housing legis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Reps. Schakowsky, Ruiz, Jayapal Introduce Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution Outlining 21st Century Global Health Strategy * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), today introduced the Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution, to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions USDA Leadership on Proposed Agency Reorganization Plan * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Alexander Vaden on USDA's reorganization plan. Under USDA's proposed plan, which was announced last week, the agency more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on JRD Votes * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "Tonight I voted in favor of discharging from the Foreign Relations Committee S. Res. 41, a resolution of disapproval with respect to a sale of rifles to Israel. I do not believe the United States Senate should acquiesce without objection to the extreme mass deprivation of civilians in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Joint Resolution of Disapproval vote * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after voting against two joint Resolutions of Disapproval over U.S. arms sales to Israel: "This week, I joined a statement by 44 Senate Democrats that forcefully called on the Trump administration to compel Prime Minister Netanyahu to provide urgentl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Requests Information About Impact of Tariffs on Prices from Amazon Hassan, as Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, seeks information from Amazon on impact of steel and aluminum tariffs * As part of her ongoing effort to measure the impact of President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs on grocery costs, Joint Economic  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on the War in Gaza * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the war in Gaza, reiterating her position about the horrific humanitarian crisis and that the Trump Administration must continue to work towards a ceasefire agreement to end the war: "The humanitarian situation in Gaza long ago crossed a crisis point and is both horrifyi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases Discussion Draft of Legislation to Keep TikTok Online and Protect National Security * Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington (July 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released a discussion draft of legislation, called the TikTok Transparency and Data Security Act, that would add more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Arms Sales * Washington (July 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Arms Sales. "The actions of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, fueled by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Jerome 'Too Late' Powell * Senator Marshall Joins the Sean Spicer Show Live Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sean Spicer on The Sean Spicer Show to discuss the tenure of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the MAHA movement, and whether the Senate will stay or go for the August recess. Click HERE or on the image above to watch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Keep the Wins Coming * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Trump Trade Deals and the MAHA Movement Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss President Trump's trade deal winning streak, where the Canada trade deal stands following their recent stance on Gaza, and American companies joining the MAHA movement. Click H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Let's Get Government Employees Closer to the People They Serve * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV to Discuss USDA Relocation & Trump Trade Deal Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss the USDA coming to Kansas City as part of their relocation efforts, President Trump's trade deals and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Mark Up of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bills * WATCH : Senator Murray's opening remarks Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following opening remarks as the committee meets to consider the draft fiscal year 2026 Defense and Lab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Mark Up of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bills Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following opening remarks as the committee meets to consider the draft fiscal year 2026 Defense and L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Slams Trump Admin for Choking Off Lifesaving NIH Medical Research Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on reports today that President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is now explicitly preventing the National Institut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Speaks Out Against Nomination of Radical, Unqualified Conspiracy Theorist Joe Kent Ahead of Confirmation Vote to Lead National Counterterrorism Center * WATCH : Senator Murray's remarks on Senate Floor Washington, D.C. -- Today,U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke out on the Senate floor against the nomination of Joe Kent to l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Votes Yes on Arms Sale Resolutions to Send Message to Netanyahu Government * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on her vote in favor of two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would block the sale of certain weapons to Israel: "This legislative tool is not perfect, but frank more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, Health Insurance Marketplace Experts Lay Out How Republicans' Refusal to Extend Health Care Tax Credits Will Spike Premiums & Health Care Costs for Millions * KFF : Individual market insurers are requesting the largest premium increases in more than 5 years; Out-of-pocket premium payments will go up by 75 percent if the tax credits expire In Washington state, expiration of healt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmit Discusses New Bombshell Evidence of the Russiagate Hoax on Fox Business * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to discuss new bombshell evidence that clearly show's Democrats colluded to coordinate the Russiagate hoax and discredit President Donald Trump. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Bombshell New Evidence of the Russiagate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on 2025 Q2 GDP Estimate and Upcoming FOMC Decision United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Today's GDP data confirms slower economic growth through the fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on June 2025 PCE Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Yesterday, the Fed held off on cutting interest rates. GDP data showed our econo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Warren and Rounds Call on Secretary Lutnick and Secretary Rubio to Prevent Offshoring and Keep Critical AI Infrastructure Here in the U.S. "AI is a transformative technology, and it is imperative that we harness its potential to enhance our security and prosperity." * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey and Slotkin, Rep. Strickland Introduce Legislation to Boost Funding for Research on Gun Violence Prevention * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, along with Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention Resear more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Kaine, Schumer, Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), announced their intent to file privileged legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Statement on the Widespread Famine in Gaza and the Deepening Humanitarian Crisis * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today issued the following statement urging President Trump and the Israeli government to take immediate action to ensure that aid reaches innocent civilians in Gaza: "I am deeply concerned by the famine and perilous security situation in Gaza. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Statement on President Trump's De Minimis Executive Order Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order suspending de minimis tariff-free treatment for low-value commercial shipments from all countries, effective August 29: "President Trump's execut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Applauds Groundbreaking Crypto Report * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement after the release of the White House Crypto Policy Report: "The golden age of Digital Assets is here and America will lead," said Steil. I applaud President Trump and AI & Crypto Czar Sacks for promoting a stable regulatory regime for digital assets in the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * The $21.7 Billion Blunder: New PSI Report Reveals Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Squandered by DOGE * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) released a Minority staff report today unveiling that Elon Musk's brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has generated at least $21.7 billion i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Are Wasting Time and Losing Ground * 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, appropriations season is well underway. "The Senate Appropriations Committee has so far passed six bipartisan appropriations bills, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Top Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Treasury Misusing Sanctions Program Meant to Address Serious Human Rights Abuse to Instead Help Trump's Political Allies Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Jeanne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Top Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Treasury Misusing Sanctions Program Meant to Address Serious Human Rights Abuse to Instead Help Trump's Political Allies Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Bank more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Talks Defense Technology and Shipbuilding with Navy Nominees * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Amy Henniger, President Trump's nominee to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Benjamin Kohlmann, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and David Denton, Jr., nominee to be General Counsel of the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Kennedy Call for NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing a resolution urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to fulfill their commitments to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. "It's past time for NATO members to pony up," said Sen. Tuberville. "It's more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Richard Fordyce, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for farm, production and conservation, from a July 23, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the Under Secretary for the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising Free Speech Rights * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 16 of his Senate colleagues in pressing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reinstate employees placed on administrative leave after they signed a "Declaration of Dissent" expressing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez condemns Gaza starvation policy, calls for end to military aid to Israel until ceasefire is reached * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 30, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. "The intentional starvation of innocent children in Gaza is undeniable and abhorrent. It is unacceptable that Prime Minister more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) worked with colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food by building stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to health more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Hickenlooper Hammers Republicans' Reckless Decision to Gut Medicaid, Strip Health Care from 15 Million Americans * Hickenlooper: "They are making the people who suffer the most suffer more. That is not the America that I believe in." Hickenlooper helped introduce new legislation to repeal Republicans' health cuts, protect rural hospitals, seniors' nursi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Administration's Threats to Deport DACA Recipients * Padilla: "This mass detention and deportation operation will go down in our history as a stain, a dark chapter in our nation's history, an outrageous moral failure, intentionally caused by this Administration." WATCH : Padilla spotlights the story of Javier Diaz Santana, a long-term DACA recipient cruelly detaine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Exposes Alarming Surge in Voter Suppression, Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum * Padilla: "Instead of running on a record of clawing away health care coverage to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, they're trying to rig the rules of the game." WATCH : Padilla: "The Trump Administration is not focused on protecting your right to vote. They're more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Questions Former AG Eric Holder on Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum on Voter Suppression * Office of Special Counsel Confirms Hatch Act Investigation Following Padilla Letter Holder: "It's both a sign of weakness and a sign of fear... The President and his party are afraid of the voters, and they are trying to manipulate the maps in Texas  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Defeats Effort to Defund the CDC in the Senate * Today, Sen. Ossoff spoke This is an external link in a Committee markup about bringing Republicans and Democrats together to protect the CDC In June, Sen. Ossoff demanded answers from the Trump Admin's Budget Director about their proposed plans to gut the CDC budget by over 50% Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has defea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls for Vote on Bipartisan CANADA Act Ahead of Trump's August 1 Tariff Deadline * CANADA Act would exempt U.S.-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week pushed for a vote on his bipartisan Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments (CANADA) Act, legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills Trump Admin on How So-Called 'Reorganization Plan' of USDA Hurts Vermont * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, grilled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden on the Trump Administration's reorga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Helps Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation that would updat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WEST POINT ALUM CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP PLAN TO CUT SERVICES AT MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, STRIP MEDICAL ACCESS FROM HUDSON VALLEY SERVICEMEMBERS * West Point Alum Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Plan To Cut Services at Military Treatment Facilities, Strip Medical Access from Hudson Valley Servicemembers The Trump Administration plans to "downsize" 17 Militar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * WY Delegation Statement on Nomination of Darin Smith to Serve as U.S. Attorney for District of Wyoming * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements in support of Wyoming State Senator Darin Smith's nomination to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Wyden Opposes HHS and Treasury Nominees As Prepared for Delivery Before we begin, I'd like to give a special thanks to Mr. Bob Becker, and his excellent work with the Senate Recording Studio for 34 years. I've been told this is his last Senate hearing. So Bob, thank you for your important service keeping the trains rolling, and we wish you  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Trump Administration Nominees As Prepared for Delivery The Committee meets this morning to discuss four nominations. Deputy United States Trade Representative covering Asia and a number of key sectors of the economy including textiles and intellectual property; the Treasury Department's point  more PR