WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting, Warner Calls for Firm Stand on Ukraine * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "Today, President Trump will once again sit down with Vladimir Putin. While we should all hope this meeting produces a genuine step toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, given his track record of cozy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Applauds Northern Virginia Schools' Response To Department Of Education * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a district in the U.S. that includes the jurisdictions of Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Falls Church, today issued the following statement on Northern Virginia school districts' response to the Trump Administration demands sent via the Department of Education regard more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Joint Statement Following Habba Hearing in Federal Court * NEWARK, NJ - Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann heard arguments challenging Alina Habba's authority as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey: "New Jerseyans deserve a legal system that works to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING NEWS: Heinrich, Lujan Denounce Trump Administration for Bypassing Senate, District Court in Extending Interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico's Term * Move comes as Interim U.S. Attorney term was set to expire at 120 days WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement denouncing President Trump's U.S. Department of Justice more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING NEWS: Heinrich, Lujan Denounce Trump Administration for Bypassing Senate, District Court in Extending Interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico's Term * Move comes as Interim U.S. Attorney term was set to expire at 120 days WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement denouncing President Trump's U.S. Department of Justice more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Addresses LegisGator Luncheon in Lake Charles * LAKE CHARLES - Today,U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed the 2025 LegisGator Luncheon, where he spoke about the economic progress being made in the region. "Southwest Louisiana's economy is strong," said Dr. Cassidy. "By lowering taxes, President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill will make it stronger. That's great news." Cass more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Visits Small Business Owners, Substance Abuse Recovery Center in Ascension * BATON ROUGE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Ascension Parish to speak at the Ascension Chamber Business Expo luncheon in Gonzales and tour the Grove Recovery Center in Sorrento. At the Ascension Chamber Business Expo luncheon, Cassidy discussed his work to help small businesses in Ascension Pari more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Repeal Inactive Restrictions on Building U.S. Facilities in Israel * Washington, D.C. - 8/15/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Keeping Official Territories Eligible for Land-use (KOTEL) Act to repeal outdated restrictions on the use of specific Diploma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Applauds District Attorney General for Upholding DC's Police Autonomy * Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) provided the following statement in response to District of Columbia Attorney General Schwalb for successfully bringing a lawsuit to fight back against Trump's overreach in seizing control of the Metropolitan Police Department. WASHINGTON, D.C.- I commend District of Columbia AG S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on Administration's Attempt to Take Over D.C. Metropolitan Police Department * August 15, 2025 Contact: Chloe Scott, Digital Director Email: Chloe.Scott1@mailhouse.gov (link sends email) Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) provided the following statement in response to the Trump administration's attempt to take over the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Hirono, Representative Tokuda to Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Social Security * As we celebrate the 90 th anniversary of Social Security this week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) to reintroduce the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2025 Border Security Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2025 Border Security Plan, outlining her commitment to restoring law and order at our border, ending illegal immigration, and protecting American communities. Rep. Tenney's plan codifies President Donald Trump's historic border security achievements to ensure the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds USDA's Strong Action to Protect Florida Cattle from New World Screwworm * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a new plan to prevent the New World Screwworm from reaching U.S. cattle herds, including construction of a domestic sterile fly production facility: "The New World Screwworm is a d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Steube introduce bipartisan Secure Trade Act * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today introduced the Secure Trade Act, legislation that would assert Congress' role in crafting trade policy and target countries of concern to improve the United States' economic security. "It's long past time that Congress got some skin in the game in setting our nation's trade and tariff policies more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood * Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood * Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Tokuda Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Social Security Program * ~ The Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act aims to restore fairness in Social Security and protect the program from future cuts ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 90 th anniversary of Social Security, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) reintroduced the Protect more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Senator Kelly and Mayor Gallego Host Roundtable on Federal Medicaid Cuts and Impact on Arizonans' Health Care * While in Phoenix, Kelly also sat down with local Latino business owners at Tacos Huicho to hear concerns on tariffs and workforce shortages In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego hosted a Medicaid round table yesterday with commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bill to Study Cancer Impacts Among Current and Former Military Aviators Signed into Law * This week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX-11) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), all of whom are veterans, celebrated their Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act being signed into law. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeks to lower military more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Trump-Putin Summit * Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "In word and in action, the United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I don't care what President Trump says - Putin started this war and yesterday's meeting was not in the U.S. national interest. Trump is rewarding Putin for the war he started and his continued attacks o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Announcement of $53 Million in Federal Funding for Connecticut Farmers * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that Connecticut farmers will receive $53 million in federal disaster assistance. Last year, the Connecticut delegation passed a block grant in Congress for Connecticut farmers recovering from cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta, Westerman, Miller-Meeks, Hinson Tour Ames National Laboratory with Secretary Wright and Senator Ernst in Ames, Iowa * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-4), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1), and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-2) at the Ames  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: More Evidence that GOP Budget Betrayal Benefits the Wealthiest Americans, Abandons Working Families * Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) latest assessment that the GOP Budget Betrayal benefits the wealthiest Americans while abandoning working families: "The nonpartisan CBO has confirmed what S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: More Evidence that GOP Budget Betrayal Benefits the Wealthiest Americans, Abandons Working Families * Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) latest assessment that the GOP Budget Betrayal benefits the wealthiest Americans while abandoning working families: "The nonpartisan CBO has confirmed what S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Conclusion of Global Plastics Treaty Talks * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--a long-time leader and fierce advocate for tackling the plastic pollution crisis across its entire life cycle--released the following statement after the conclusion of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Energy Secretary Spotlight One Big Beautiful Bill, Critical Materials and U.S. Energy Security * IOWA \- U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today welcomed (link is external) U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the Ames National Laboratory to highlight Iowa's role in advancing American energy dominance, strengthening national security, and leading in mate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Co-Chairs Strongly Condemn Trump Administration for Abandoning Competition * August 15, 2025 - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement strongly condemning President Trump for revoking the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Meet the Press: What a Great Day for Russia * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss President Trump's disastrous Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Murphy slammed Trump's weak leadership and failure to secure any concessions from Putin after legitimizing the war criminal on the intern more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Applauds D.C. Lawsuit Against Trump Administration, Highlights D.C. Leadership's United Resistance Against Unprecedented Attacks on Home Rule * On the same day D.C. sues Trump Administration, Norton introduces legislation to terminate the unlawful federalization of MPD with her colleagues in Congress. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After D.C. sued the Trump Administration over its unlawful more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton, Ranking Member Raskin, Ranking Member Garcia, Sen. Van Hollen Announce Introduction of Legislation Terminating Trump's Unprecedented Federalization of MPD * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Reinstating the Presidential Physical Fitness Award * Q: What is the Presidential Physical Fitness Award? A: Nearly 70 years ago during the Eisenhower administration, the President's Council on Youth Fitness developed a program to prioritize physical fitness, strength and healthy habits among America's school-age children. Post-World War II, President Dwight Eisenhower wanted to ensure Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump-Putin Meeting * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Donald Trump gave Putin exactly what he wanted today. He was welcomed onto U.S. s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump's Meeting with Putin * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky present to discuss the future of Ukraine, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I support active engagement and di more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adam Smith Meets with Local Leaders on Business, Healthcare, Education, Conservation, and Blood Donation Across WA-09 * SEATTLE, WA. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) spent the week of August 11 engaging with small business owners, healthcare providers, union leaders, conservation experts, and blood service professionals to discuss local priorities and the impacts of federal policy on their w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Shows Support for Local Businesses, Meets with Community Leaders During August Recess * Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) spent the week meeting with stakeholders, hearing directly from community leaders, and visiting the local businesses that uplift California's 45th Congressional District. Throughout the week, Tran had the opportunity to visit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Steube and Golden Introduce Secure Trade Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) today introduced the Secure Trade Act. This bill provides supplemental support for President Trump's trade policies to protect U.S. workers and industries and crack down on Chinese trade manipulation. "American workers have the right to compete on a level p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING * Rep. Brad Schneider, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement ahead of President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska: "Ukraine won't be in the room when President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. That's a mistake. We should never negotiate about Ukraine without Ukraine. "Moreover, for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening remarks from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse & Neglect": * * * "The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will now come to order. Today's hearing is meant to bring attention to a heartbreaking issue. People spend years planning, working, and dreaming of an enriching and fulfilling retirement. Never does that dream  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in Albuquerque: Lujan Visits Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Meets with Local Business Leaders Amid Tariff Chaos and Confusion * Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events in Albuquerque this week, visiting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office to discuss public safety and meeting with local business leaders to discuss the impacts of Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in Albuquerque: Lujan Visits Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Meets with Local Business Leaders Amid Tariff Chaos and Confusion * Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events in Albuquerque this week, visiting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office to discuss public safety and meeting with local business leaders to discuss the impacts of Presi more PR