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 -- 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, 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, 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 -- 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, 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 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 -- 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 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. 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. 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, 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