MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Committee Holds Field Hearing in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act On Friday, the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted its third field hearing of the 119th Congress in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in anticipation of America's 250th anniversary with seven more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by David LaCerte, President Trump's nominee to be commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, from a Sept. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee. It's an honor to appear before you today. I humbly come before you as President Trump's nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Laura Swett, President Trump's nominee to be commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, from a Sept. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich and distinguished members of the Committee, I am grateful to appear before you today and for your considering my nomination to be a Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration Continues to Illegally Withhold $410+ Billion Owed to Communities in New Mexico and Across the Country * Tracker shows updated tally of federal funds Trump has unlawfully cancelled or frozen--hurting families across the country Billions of dollars in funding that's held up is set to expire at month's end unless action is taken--including for K-12 schools, farmers, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Youth Sports More Affordable * Above: Gottheimer joins local officials and volunteers to make recreational sports affordable. NEW MILFORD, NJ -- Today, September 8, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new federal action to lower the cost of and boost participation in youth sports, including bipartisan legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Secures INL Priorities in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON -- The United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This bill champions America's nuclear dete more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts Trump's Commitment to Safety * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss how President Trump is taking action to prioritize Americans' safety by cracking down on drug cartels and by cleaning up crime-ridden cities. Additionally, Leader Scalise countered Democrat lies by highlighting how Republicans' Worki more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts Trump's Commitment to Safety * NEW ORLEANS, La. --Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss how President Trump is taking action to prioritize Americans' safety by cracking down on drug cartels and by cleaning up crime-ridden cities. Additionally, Leader Scalise countered Democrat lies by highlighting how Republicans' Wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing. The nominees are Ben Hobbs to be assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development for public and Indian housing, Ronnie Kurtz to be assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development for community planning and development, Stephen Miran to be a Fed member, Christopher P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission": * * * "This morning, we are going to hold our first oversight hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the first one we've had since March 2023. Since our last oversight hearing, the outlook for the nuclear industry continues to rapi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Melinda 'Mindy' Hildebrand, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, from a Sept. 3, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this committee, it is an honor to appear before you as President Donald J. Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. I am sincerely grateful to President Trump and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Weeks Away from End of Fiscal Year, Trump is Blocking $410+ Billion Dollars in Funding Owed to Communities Nationwide Murray, DeLauro release updated tally of federal funds Trump has unlawfully cancelled or frozen--hurting families across the country Billions of dollars in funding that's held up is set to expire at month's end un more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Weeks Away from End of Fiscal Year, Trump is Blocking $410+ Billion in Funding Owed to Communities Nationwide DeLauro, Murray release updated tally of federal funds Trump has unlawfully cancelled or frozen--hurting families across the country Billions of dollars in funding that's held up is set to expire at month's end unl more PR