WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Reacts to Damning New Non-Partisan Analysis of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on this week's damning analysis of Trump's "big, beautiful" bill by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office: "Thanks to Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump, nearly 120,000 El Pasoans will take a $1200 annua more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Visits MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Discusses Federal Aviation Priorities and Infrastructure Improvements * August 12, 2025 [MASCOUTAH, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation--today met with MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Director Darren James and airport leadership to hear concerns about the impacts of Trump's Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * E&C Democrats: The Department of Energy is Illegally Influencing NRC and Undermining Nuclear Safety Protections Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL), and Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) wrote to Energy Secretary Chris Wright  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Praises Trump Administration Decision Accelerating Review of Black Butte Mine Expansion in Sweetwater County, Wyoming * Cheyenne, WY - Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement regarding today's news that the Department of the Interior (DOI) is preparing an environmental impact statement for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Praises Launch of Trump Administration's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) today applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) launch of President Trump's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program (link is external), which will fast-track deployment of advanced nuclear more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $8 Million to Lower Energy Costs for Virginian Households * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $8,235,920 in federal funding to reduce energy costs for Virginian households and expand access to reliable, affordable energy across the Commonwealth. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this funding is allocate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts Event in Barre with Nutrition Leaders on Trump Admin's Cuts to SNAP * BARRE, VT - Today in Barre, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined nutrition advocates and leaders from across Vermont for a press conference outlining how President Trump and Republicans' tax and spending bill will hurt SNAP (called 3SquaresVT in Vermont) and other hunger and nutrition assistance programs. Around 6,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Releases New Data on How Trump's Economic Agenda Will Hurt Vermont Families * BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump's economic policies and Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on hardworking Vermont families. The new report reveals that the T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Talks Rising Costs and Trump's Economy at Listening Session in South Hero * SOUTH HERO, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight hosted a Listening Session in South Hero focused on how President Trump's trade war and Republicans' recently-passed tax and spending bill will hurt Vermonters. The event was attended by 150 people. Senator Welch released new data at the Listening Session showi more PR