WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Announces Introduction of Bill to Codify President Trump's Debanking Executive Order * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) will introduce legislation to make permanent President's Trump Executive Order guaranteeing free and fair access to banking for all Americans, regardless of their political beliefs. The Executive Order, signed by President Trump on Thursday, takes aim the disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Merkley Lead Oregon Delegation to Call Out the Trump EPA's Illegal Termination of Program to Lower Energy Costs * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led their Oregon delegation colleagues - Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) - demanding the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Slams Trump Administration for Stripping $312M in Clean Energy Funding from Ohio * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) condemned the Trump Administration for terminating more than $300 million in Solar for All grant funding previously awarded to Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the termination of two federal grants awarded in June more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Trump Termination of Federal Funding for Solar Projects in Connecticut * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration canceled $62.5 million in Solar for All grant funding Connecticut received last year. This funding was authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act that Rep. Larson helped author and pass  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bynum, Oregon Delegation Sound the Alarm Over the Trump EPA's Illegal Termination of Solar for All Funding * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led their Oregon delegation colleagues--Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03)--in demanding t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Brazenly Illegal Clawback of Solar Funding Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today blasting the Trump Administration for illegally clawing back $7 billion in obligated funds from the popular "Solar for All" program: "The more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Reality Check on Climate Alarmists * Q: How is the Trump administration working to restore sanity to climate policies? A: In the previous Congress, I served as ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. The budget committee's top job is drafting and enforcing the annual budget resolution that provides a public framework to manage the public purse. The budget resolution is the blueprint more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Amo Lead 88 Democrats in Opposing Trump's Cuts to EPA Office Keeping Americans' Air Clean and Water Safe * House Science, Space, and Technology Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Deborah Ross (D-NC) and House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) led 88 of their colleagues in demanding answers as to why President Donald Trump and Environme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Progress Made, Progress to Come Congress often has a reputation for not getting anything done, or worse, passing misguided policies that many Americans reject. We can debate the merits of both perceptions, but the frustration behind these sentiments is real. My colleagues and I measure success in different ways, but I know one thing we share is the motivation to deliver for our constituents. Legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Speaks at West Virginia Coal Association White Sulphur Springs, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice joined the West Virginia Coal Association during their annual membership meeting to discuss the importance of coal in American energy dominance and the positive impact the One Big Beautiful Bill will have on the industry: "West Virginia is the coal state, and I jump at every opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Trump Admin, EPA Administrator Zeldin for Unlawful and Outrageous Seizure of Solar for All Funding * Boston (August 7, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration declared it will unlawfully terminate the $7 billion Solar for All funding that has been aw more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons celebrate over $75 Million in federal funding for Delaware in appropriations bills passed by Senate U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) celebrated the U.S. Senate advancing the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills late Friday night, which will deliver more than $75 million in federal investments for Delaware. The th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push Back Against Trump Over Planned Cancellation of Program to Lower Virginia Home Energy Bills * WASHINGTON - As Virginians continue to struggle to pay their rising electricity bills, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to terminate a program designed to lower energy costs and support the deployment of affordab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Markey, Whitehouse, Shaheen, King, and Blumenthal Slam Trump Admin Policies for Rising Energy Costs * BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined Northeastern U.S. Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in demanding information from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Adm more PR