WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Jackie Gingrich Cushman, chair of the Adams Memorial Commission, from a July 16, 2025, hearing on the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act (H.R. 2306): * * * Thank you, Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee for this opportunity to testify before you today. I am Jackie Gingrich Cushman, and I serve as chair of the Adams Memorial Commission. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Condemns Trump VA's Union-Busting Move * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced (link is external) the termination of collective bargaining agreements for most VA employees: "This blatant act of union-busting is a shameful assault on the workers who serve our veterans and keep the VA running  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Kicks Off National Tour with Visit to NJ Manufacturer and Restaurant Joined by Congressman Kean * PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) visited Bihler of America, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision automation systems. This visit marked the successful first stop of Chairwoman Mc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Denounce NEPA Rollbacks at Interior and USDA: "Dangerous," "Unprecedented," and "Profoundly Unjust" House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), and Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by D. Andrew Austin, an analyst in economic policy at the Congressional Research Service, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Puerto Rico's Fiscal Recovery Under PROMESA and the Road Ahead." PROMESA is the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act of 2016. * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, Subcommittee Chairman Hurd, Subcommittee R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Urge DOI to Address Decreased Lake Levels at Flathead Lake * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) urging a long-term solution to decreased lake levels at Flathead Lake. "We are writing regarding ongoing challenges at Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana. Over the last several years, we have seen unse more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Demands Answers on Reports of Trump Administration Destroying Emergency Food Assistance & Wasting American Tax Dollars * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting information and documents in light of concerning rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Demands Answers on Reports of Trump Administration Destroying Emergency Food Assistance & Wasting American Tax Dollars Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting information and documents in light of concerning reports that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump Dismissal of Puerto Rico Oversight Board Members * Washington, D.C. \- Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a statement following reporting that President Donald Trump has dismissed five members of Puerto Rico's financial oversight board: "The shocking reports of another sudden Trump firing spree rai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Applauds DOI's Decision to Cancel Biden-era Approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced its decision to cancel the right-of-way for the Lava Ridge wind project. This decision follows language authored by Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson to the fiscal year 2024 enacted spending bill to require the agency to re-evaluate the decision by th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castor, Tonko, SEEC Condemn Proposed Repeal of Power Sector Regulations, Remind EPA of Congressional Mandate to Protect Public Health and our Pocketbooks * House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Member Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and SEEC Co-Chair Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the agency to not repeal g more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Celebrates Trump Admin Determination that Lava Ridge is Legally Flawed * BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement applauding the Interior Department's completed review to fulfill President Trump's executive order, coauthored by Senator Risch, to end the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. "Once again, our public lands have been saved. "Today, President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Administration's Cancellation Of $7 Billion In Grants For Solar Energy * HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement in response to reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to terminate $7 billion in grants for the Solar for All program which helps lower- and middle-income families install solar panels on their homes. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Illegally Blocking NIH Funding, Top Government Watchdog Concludes * Murray responds as GAO finds Trump has illegally impounded enacted funding for 5 th time in recent weeks ICYMI last week : OMB chokes off virtually all NIH research funding, then reverses itself after decision is made public--but billions of dollars remain illegally impounded Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Reduc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Red more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Slams Trump Plan to Terminate Solar for All Program, Warns of Economic and Climate Harms Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after public reporting revealed the Trump Administration's plan  more PR