WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Margarita Devlin, acting principal deputy assistant secretary of Veterans' Affairs for benefits, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Path of Purpose: Restoring the VA VR&E Program to Effectively Serve Veterans": * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Sheila Elliot, president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2328, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VA's Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees": * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Ramirez, and Members of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee: The American Federation of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, SBA Administrator Loeffler Celebrate One Big Beautiful Bill with Mid-Michigan Workers, Small Businesses * Owosso, Mich. -- On Wednesday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, met with local workers and small-business owners, who shared their support for the One Big Beautiful Bill and the historic t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Blasts Trump's Refusal To Enforce D.C. Gun Laws * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement after U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host recently appointed by President Trump to serve as the top federal prosecutor for Washington D.C., announced that she would not enforce gun laws which make carrying rifles or shotguns in the nation's cap more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Condemn DHS Raid at Warehouse in Edison, NJ * NEWARK, N.J. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement condemning the DHS raid in Edison, NJ: "The Trump administration's reckless, militarized enforcement actions are performative theatrics that do little to enhance public safety or adv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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. 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Vice President Vance tout Working Families Tax Cut in Georgia stop * PEACHTREE CITY, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vice President JD Vance appeared together today to discuss the positive impacts of the One Big, Beautiful Bill's Working Families Tax Cut, which is ushering in a period of prosperity and growth not just in Georgia, but nationwide. In Georgia, the average family more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Hosts Baton Rouge Ceremony Honoring Angel Families, Celebrating President Trump's Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act * BATON ROUGE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today held an event in Baton Rouge to honor angel families and celebrate President Trump's signing of his Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which gives law enforcement another tool by permanently scheduling more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Texas House Approving Illegal Congressional Maps * August 20, 2025 Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "At Trump's direction, the Texas House has now passed racist and illegal congressional maps that rob all Texans of their voice. While I am deeply disappointed in this outcome, I am proud of Texas House Democrats for standing up for our more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Praises Investigation into Antisemitism at Haverford College * Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Department of Education's decision to investigate reports of antisemitic harassment at Haverford College: "I applaud the Trump administration's decision to investigate antisemitic harassment and discriminat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cliff Bentz Responds to Governor Tina Kotek's Partisan Take on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz issued the following statement in response to Governor Tina Kotek's recent comments regarding the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on SNAP and Medicaid: "Governor Kotek recently discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Her comment more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Works to Protect Reproductive Health Care for Coloradans * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) held a meeting with Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains today in Aurora. He was joined at the roundtable by Jack Teter, Vice President of Government Affairs for PPRM. The conversation coincided with Colorado's General Assembly holding a Special Session this week to address a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, ADVOCATES CALL FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by local advocates to call out the Trump administration's failure to prioritize early childhood education and kindergarten readiness. "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have turned their backs on our kids--and Rochester will not st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Visits ICE Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia to Conduct Oversight and Introduces WATCH ICE Act to Bring Transparency to Immigration Enforcement and Hold Trump Administration Accountable * Washington, D.C. -This week, following an oversight visit to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ JOINED TEACHERS AND RETIREES TO EXPOSE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BIG, UGLY BILL * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez was joined by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Retirees Chapter 12, Brownsville Educators Stand Together American Federation of Teachers (BEST AFT) Local 3877, Texas State Employees Union - Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClellan, Advocates to Call Out GOP's Moves to Raise Energy Costs, Undermine a Clean Energy Future * 'Solar for All' cancellation, 'Big Beautiful Bill,' will kill jobs, hurt our economy, and raise Virginians' energy bills RICHMOND - Thursday, Aug. 21, advocates will join with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan to decry the Trump Administration's recent cancellation of Virginia' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Texas Republicans Forcing Through Gerrymandered Congressional Maps * HOUSTON, T.X. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after the Texas House approved legislation gerrymandering congressional maps at the direction of Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott: "District 29 is not just lines on a map. It is home to working famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights North Dakota's Innovative Defense Ecosystem at Inaugural Versus UAS/Counter-UAS Symposium * ***Click here for media resources. DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - To showcase North Dakota's leadership in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), counter-drone innovation, and national security readiness, Anno.Ai and Dunlevy Consulting hosted the Versus UAS/Counter-UAS Symposium today at Camp Grafton. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Joins Kansas Delegation in Requesting Major Disaster Declaration Following Severe Storms * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with his Kansas delegation colleagues U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), and U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), and Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), requested President Donald J. Trump issue a major more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation released the following testimony by Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of United States Maritime Part 1: Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Maritime Commission Budget Request": * * * Chairman Ezell, Ranking Member Carbajal, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing and for your interest in the r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by David Richardson, senior official performing the duties of the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response": * * * Chairman Perry, Ranking Member Stanton, and Members of the Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - In honor of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading efforts to highlight the dangers of fentanyl and how Americans can best protect themselves from the deadly drug. Earlier this month, the Senate unanimou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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. 21 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, released the following opening remarks from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of United States Maritime Part 1: Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Maritime Commission Budget Request": * * * We meet today to review the President's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The FMC is an in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, released the following opening remarks from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response." FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency. * * * I want to thank our witness, Mr. Richardson, for being here today to discuss fixing emer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger's ACES Act Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, had legislation signed into law by President Trump that seeks to lower cancer rates in aviation service members. The bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Ac t directs the VA Secretary to study cancer in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Gallego Travels to Colombia on Congressional Delegation Trip * Gallego Met with President Petro and Spoke at ANDI's Annual Business Conference WASHINGTON - Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Colombia on a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH). As the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate, their vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * In Bipartisan Push, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Administration to Reverse Denial of Federal Disaster Assistance * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (All Md.) wrote to President Do more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * In Bipartisan Push, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Administration to Reverse Denial of Federal Disaster Assistance * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) wrote to President Donald Trump urging approval of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Meaghan Mobbs, director of the Center for American Safety and Security at the Independent Women's Forum, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Right Time, Right Place, Right Treatment With VA Community Care": * * * Chairman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. It's an honor to speak on an issue that i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kim, Duckworth Lead Senate Delegation to South Korea & Japan to Strengthen National Security & Economic Ties, Expand Shipbuilding and Quantum Partnerships U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are leading a Senate delegation to South Korea and Japan to strengthen economic ties between our countries as well as bolster national security including by expanding quantum cooperation and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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. 21 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Pingree, DeLauro, Hayes Lead New England Delegation in Strongly Objecting to the United States Department of Agriculture's Proposed Reorganization Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led a delegation of House members in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Michigan GOP Delegation Urge Trump Admin to Stop Terrorist Speaker in Detroit * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar led the Michigan Republican congressional delegation in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prevent convicted criminal (link is external) and founder of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade terrorist organization (link is external), Hussam Shaheen, from speaking at the People' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Nancy Mace Champions Cybersecurity Reform, Puts Skills Ahead Of Degrees * (Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) \- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), Chair of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, introduced the Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate unnecessary degree barriers and ensure federal agencies can hire the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump's Attacks on the Smithsonian * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), a former art professor of 40 years and practicing professional artist, released a statement on President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Smithsonian museums on Truth Social. "President Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role museums play in telling more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Hosts Medicare Town Hall in South El Monte * South El Monte, CA - Last night, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) hosted his third in-person town hall this year in South El Monte. Rep Cisneros and guest panelist Max Richtman from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare brought constituents from across the district together for a discussion on protecting Medicar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Visits Fort Bliss, Condemns Trump's Plan to Turn Base into Mass Immigration Detention Camp * EL PASO, TX -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and immigrant rights advocates in El Paso to condemn the Trump administration's plan to convert Fort Bliss into the nation's largest immigration detention camp. The proposed t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Group of 17 Senators in Pressing Trump Administration About Killing of Journalists in Gaza; Urging Increased Protections, Access for Press * HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, led a group of 17 senators in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about the recent kil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Signing of Banks' First Senate Bill Signed into Law * Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined President Trump in the Oval Office for the signing of the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act into federal law.  This marks a significant achievement as the first bill signed into federal law authored by Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Katie Britt to Sec. Lutnick: As Trump Admin Continues to Combat Communist China, U.S. Must Address China's Illegal Fishing Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Katie Britt sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, thanking him and the Trump administration for their commitment to protecting American jobs and ensuring fair, competitive markets, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: EU Trade Commitments Create Environment for Shared Prosperity * Washington, D.C. - Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the United States and the European Union announced details on the Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. "This joint statement shows what American produc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the New York Appeals Court's Decision Overturning the Judgment in the Civil Fraud Case Against President Donald J. Trump * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chair of the House Republican Leadership, released the following statement after the New York Appeals Court overturned the unconstitutional $464 million judgment imposed on President Donald J. Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Receives Crime Stopper of the Year Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) received the Crime Stopper of the Year Award from Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. She was recognized for her work in passing the Laken Riley Act, supporting local law enforcement, and other key public safety initiatives. "The work done by the Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Vice President Kamala Harris Swears In Congressman Robert Garcia as Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee * Long Beach, CA - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) was ceremonially sworn in as the Ranking Member and top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by Vice President Kamala Harris. At the ceremony, Congressman Garcia delivered r more PR