WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * After Years of Legislative Effort, Stefanik Delivers Significant Reform to Prevent Weaponization of FBI Uncovered by Her 2017 Questioning of James Comey Regarding the Russia Hoax * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik successfully passed Congressional notification language out of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) that would en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Congressional Delegation, Fishermen Convene Fisheries Roundtable with Senior Administration Officials * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), today convened a roundtable meeting with Alaska community and fisheries leaders, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and other senior f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Congressional Delegation, Fishermen Meet with Commerce & Agriculture Secretaries, Senior Trump Administration Officials on Alaska Seafood Priorities * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), today convened a roundtable meeting with Alaska community and fisheries leaders, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Bolster Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda, Support Our Troops * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026 NDAA). "We were proud to stand with our troops by su more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Takes Part in Hearing in Grand Teton National Park in Readiness for Nation's 250th Anniversary * Moose, Wyoming -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a Friday hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources, held in Grand Teton National Park, discussing renewal of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which provided a generational surge in support for nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Cortez Masto Grills HHS Secretary Kennedy on Health Care Price Hikes, and Letting Big Pharma Off the Hook Earlier today, Senator Cortez Masto joined other Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee in calling on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to resign * U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Condemns Charlie Kirk Assassination as a "National Disgrace and a National Tragedy" * Lexington, KY-- After President Donald Trump confirmed that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) released the following statement: "The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a national disgrace, a national tragedy, and a wake  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats' Hypocrisy is Undeniable * "To my Senate Democrat colleagues who participated in this blockade, let me say this... You demanded change at a time when 62 percent of Biden's nominees were confirmed by voice vote. Yet you now reject the very changes you once championed now that a different president is getting zero nominees confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent." WASHINGT more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: GOP Ready to Overcome Democrats' Historic Nominee Blockade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference about the Republican plan to end Democrats' historic blockade of President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso said: "Republicans are ready to take action to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Statement on New Child Poverty Data from U.S. Census Bureau and Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), and Ritchie Torres (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Russian Violation of NATO Airspace * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Lead Democrat of the U.S. Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Co-Chair of the Congressional European Union Caucus, released the following statement after Russian drones violated Polish airspace: "Russia's incursion into Polish airspace is a dangerous esc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Warning of Consequences if Flood Insurance Program Lapses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to prevent a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on September 30 th. Cassidy emphasized the importance of ensuring long-term stability for Louisiana families and millions of policyholder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy on Senate Floor: Democrats are Holding President Trump's Nominees for Ransom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling out Senate Democrats for undermining the Senate's standard operating procedure by blocking every single one of President Trump's nominees from being confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. "Democrats a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Votes to Strengthen National Defense, Support Service Members, and Secure America * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). The legislation delivers on House Republican's Peace Through Strength agenda while ensuring America's service members and their  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Cisneros Calls for Action to Protect Small Businesses in Federal Contracting * WASHINGTON - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Ranking Member Gil Cisneros (D-CA), held a hearing titled "Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors." The hearing explored the decline in small business participation in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of the National Defense Reauthorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation authorizes $862.6 billion for our nation's national defense, in order to build a ready, capable, lethal f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Doctors Call for Immediate Humanitarian Access in Gaza Today, Congressional Doctors and U.S. Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Kelly Morrison (MI-03), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to take immediate and sustained action to address the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. The letter highlights the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Condemn Outrageous Supreme Court Decision to Allow Racial Profiling, Call it an Attack on Hardworking American Families * Washington, D.C. - The Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Condemn Outrageous Supreme Court Decision to Allow Racial Profiling, Call it an Attack on Hardworking American Families U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led the Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus members Ben Ray Lujan(D-N.M), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in a statement condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Highlights Article About the Impacts of President Trump's Funding Bill on Local Domestic Abuse Response Team Program * ( Houston, TX ) - Today, Congressman Al Green highlights an article written by Houston Chronicle staff writers Abby Church and Matt DeGrood titled, "'Women will die:' Houston's domestic violence response team faces uncertain future as funds run dry." This article emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). This legislation included an amendment submitted by Congressman Baird to require the U.S. Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Secures Key Wins in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "As co-chair of the House Military Depot Caucus and the House Air Force Caucus, I have worked to secure numerous bipartisan policy measures in the NDAA that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Pushes Amendments to Relieve Service Members from Medical Debt * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced three amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that provide additional financial relief to civilians who receive emergency med more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Asks Experts on Georgia about the Impact of American-Sponsored Media and U.S. A.I.D. * At Helsinki Commission hearing, asks about role of American-sponsored media in promoting freedom WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today expressed his disappoint more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DEMANDS HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONSIDER BIPARTISAN, RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle--Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee--released the following statement: "In the early hours of this morning, the House Appropriations Committee concluded more than 12 hours of debate on a Republican-led spending more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Blasts State Department for Shutting Down Successful H-1B Renewal Program He Championed * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement today after the State Department responded to his bipartisan May 7 letter urging the expansion of domestic visa renewals following the successful 2024 H-1B pilot program. The Department's reply  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sherman: "Palisades Needs Federal Relief Now!" * PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32 ), who represents the Pacific Palisades and has been leading efforts to secure critically needed federal wildfire aid for one of the most destructive wildfires in history, issued the following statement in response to Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) announcing an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Moves to Subpoena the Release of the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, moved to subpoena the Secretary of the Treasury Department to release all unredacted documents related to convicted sex offender Jeff more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Statement Opposing Stephen Miran, Trump Administration Nominee for the Federal Reserve * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee's vote to report Stephen Miran's nomination favorably out of committee with only Republican support. In an effort to erode the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Simpson, Fulcher Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump Administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds DOI Rules to Restore Multiple Land Use, Increase Montana Timber Sales * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)'s proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Public Lands Rule and restore multiple-use land management. Daines also applauded the DOI's recent action to increase timber sales i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, DelBene, Torres, Bennet, Booker, Wyden, Warnock Joint Statement on New Child Poverty Data from US Census Bureau and Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy Poverty Reduction Analysis of Trump's Big Ugly Law * Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15), along with Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Dems Block Cornyn Resolution Allowing for Nomination Votes En Bloc, Paving Way for Senate Republicans to Expedite Confirmations * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) offered a resolution to pass via unanimous consent that was previously introduced by Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) and would allow for a group of nominees advanced out of the same Senate committee to be considered en bloc.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Schiff, Padilla, Durbin in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments * September 10, 2025 Brief filed with the circuit court hearing case against Trump's use of the military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of the military in other U.S. cities [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Adam Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On Russian Drone Incursions Into Poland, Violating NATO Member Airspace * September 10, 2025 The drone attack comes as the Pentagon contemplates ending Durbin's Baltic Security Initiative and Russian President Putin ignoring yet another Trump deadline on the war in Ukraine WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO To Discuss Medicaid Cuts In Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Lurie Children's Hospital CEO, Dr. Tom Shanley, to discuss Medicaid cuts in President Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). They also discussed the Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Youth Mental Health, Education Funding With Illinois Association Of School Boards * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to discuss federal education funding as the Trump Administration aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and cut off local school di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats File Amicus Brief Fighting Trump's Abuse Of Military Deployments * September 09, 2025 In a brief filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Senators argue against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles and warn of continued abuse of military in Chicago and other U.S. cities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rankin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Buchanan Amendments Pass House to Strengthen Military Readiness and Counter Adversaries Proposals Included in FY26 NDAA to Combat Obesity Crisis, Secure Supply Chains and Support Servicemembers * Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that eight of his policy amendments were included in the House-passed FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) ( H.R. 3838 ). The NDAA implements  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes Against Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. "After nine months of bipartisan, good-faith negotiations in committee, I am deeply disappointed in the hard right turn that this legislation has taken. I hope more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Steven Feldgus, former principal deputy assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management, from a Sept. 3, 2025, legislative hearing. The legislation are Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act (H.R. 280), Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act (H.R. 3872), Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act (H.R. 4068), to codify  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to strengthen North Dakota's nuclear deterrence capabilities * Washington, D.C. -- Today Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in favor of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). This legislation strengthens America's military capabilities, supports bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Final WA Health Insurance Rates Underscore Need to Extend Obamacare Subsidies * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the final 2026 rates for health coverage on the Washington Healthplanfinder, showing an average 21% increase from this year. "One of the biggest concerns I hear from Washington families is how fast health care costs are rising. The fina more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Applauds House Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following House passage of H.R. 3838 - the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Congressman F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher, Simpson, Risch, Crapo Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * "I applaud President Trump's action to rescind the Biden-era Bureau of Land Management's Conservation and Landscape Health rule--an effort I have been spearheading in the House through the WEST Act. This rule would have effectively locked up millions of acres across the U.S. that countless families and businesses have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Treasury Nominees on IRS Whistleblower Program, Need for Timely Guidance on Clean Fuels Credit Implementation * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned President Trump's nominee for Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Donald Korb, at a nominations hearing today. Grassley disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Applauds USAntibiotics-McKesson-Walmart Partnership to Deliver Domestically Made Amoxicillin * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) today congratulated USAntibiotics, McKesson, and Walmart on a new collaboration that will expand U.S.-based production and distribution of amoxicillin, one of the nation's most widely prescribed antibiotics. The effort is ancho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of DACA Recipients * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 39 Senate Democrats to press U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's wrongful targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in its cruel mass d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Decision to Raise Student Loan Payments for Low-Income Americans * ~ Letter follows reporting that the Administration plans to gut Biden-era Income-Driven Repayment plans, which would force hundreds of thousands of borrowers to make higher monthly payments on their student loans ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Israel's Strike in Qatar * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on Israel's unilateral strike in Qatar. "After speaking with both Ambassador Yechiel Leiter of Israel and Ambassador Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Russian Drones in Polish Airspace * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Russia's violation of Polish airspace with at least 19 drones: "Vladimir Putin has once again demonstrated that his ambitions do not end with U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at PSI Hearing, Slams Trump Administration's Corruption of Science & Attacks on Americans' Health * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing yesterday about medical r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Pens Essay on Lowering Costs, Fighting Extremism to Put Kansans First * This morning, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) published an opinion piece in the Kansas City Star (link is external) highlighting the challenges Kansas families face with rising costs and the harmful impact of extreme politicians' priorities in Washington. Davids also underscored her recent work across the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Gets Bureaucrats Back to Work * WASHINGTON - After U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) exposed last year that just 6% of telework eligible federal employees were showing up in-person five days a week, a recent Gallup report made clear that bureaucrats are back in the office and the days of working from home in bubble baths are over. The report marks a clear victory for Ernst, who was the firs more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Repeal Trump Health Care Cuts * Underwood legislation to extend popular tax credits is a key piece of the legislation and will protect health coverage savings and care for millions of American families WASHINGTON -- On the 60 th Anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, House Democrats introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Visits Latin America to Strengthen National Security and Economic Ties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to El Salvador, Panama, and Mexico to meet with leaders in each country to emphasize the importance of bilateral relations, and advance policies reversing encroachment by the Chinese Communist Party, counter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Celebrates Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON -- Today, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for multiple-uses more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Pressure on Trump Administration for Answers on Strike in Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, led 24 senators in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding the September 2 U.S. military strike on a ves more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Votes Against Partisan NDAA that Emboldens Trump's Military Takeover of American Cities * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting "no" on House Republicans' partisan FY26 National Defense Authorization Act: "Donald Trump is deploying the U.S. military against American civilians, threatening our nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Joins Boyle, Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against President Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Budget Committee joined Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, in introducing the Congressional Power of the Purse Act (link is external) to strengthen Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Warren Call For End of "Trickery" by Large Corporations Avoiding Paying Taxes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are leading a bicameral group of their colleagues in a letter urging Treasury Secretary and Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Scott Bessent to strongly implement a tax law passed by Congress that requires the larges more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Administration for Undermining Children's Health at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today at the House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing titled "Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again," Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned the Trump administration's policies for worsening children's he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against MAGA Culture War Attacks on Military Families * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against this year's National Defense Authorization Act after House Republicans hijacked the bipartisan bill on the floor to insert amendments targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In July, Larson also voted against a funding bill Republicans brought to the floor that ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will be a champion for the peo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he called out Donald Trump and House Republicans for failing to lower costs and affirmed that Democrats will not vote to rubber stamp the reckless, right-wing attack on everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats have made more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he called out Donald Trump and House Republicans for failing to lower costs and affirmed that Democrats will not vote to rubber stamp the reckless, right-wing attack on everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats have made clear to the American peo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Finance Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Crapo to Hold Hearing on Personal Data Risk, Customer Service Chaos at Social Security * Lujan and Committee Democrats to Crapo: "We have a responsibility to ensure SSA protects Americans' data and provides quality customer service to the over 72 million Americans who rely on these benefits." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- 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,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Celebrates Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of War. " The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act codifies the key policy priorities our Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Votes to Support Service Members, Restore Peace Through Strength * Moolenaar Provisions Included in Annual Defense Bill Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation re-establishes peace through strength by supporting members of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. "I am pleased to support this year's National Defense Authorization Act," said Congressman Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Admin to Balance Technological Innovation with Longstanding Environmental Protections in Permitting of AI Data Centers * President Trump issued an executive order asking federal agencies to explore a blanket Clean Water Act permit to AI data centers and related energy infrastructure, potentially allowing construction without individual consideration  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Nominee for Top IRS Lawyer Can't Explain How Retroactive Tax Breaks for Giant Corporations in Big, Beautiful Bill Help American Families * Warren: "I think it is wrong for the Trump administration to be handing out literally tens of billions of dollars to these giant profitable corporations. And you will be in a position to get them even more." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Hans Smit, president and CEO of Ocean Minerals LLC, from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing on legislation to unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources (H.R. 4018): * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Hans Smit, and I serve as CEO of Ocean Minerals more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Lead 19 Senators in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments * Brief filed with circuit court hearing case against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of military in other U.S. cities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 18 o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Adam Suess, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management, from a Sept. 3, 2025, legislative hearing. The legislation are Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act (H.R. 280), Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act (H.R. 3872), Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act (H.R. 4068), to codify provisions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Minority Staff Report Exposes Trump Administration's Corruption of Science * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released a report today analyzing the ways in which the Trump Administration has interfered with science since January 20, 2025. PSI's analysis identified at least 57 instances of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Incursion of Russian Drones in Polish Airspace and Commends NATO for Acting Swiftly to Respond * WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly one week after President Trump hosted Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, Poland's military and NATO allies were forced to scramble air defenses in Poland overnight and shut down multiple airports after Russian drones crossed the border into Polish more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Military Strike in the Caribbean and "Department of War" Rebranding * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's unauthorized military strike in the Caribbean and unilateral order to rename the Department of Defense to the "Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU SLAMS SCOTUS RULING ALLOWING RACIST ICE RAIDS IN CALIFORNIA * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump Administration to continue carrying out immigration raids in California. "For months, ICE has been targeting people based on what they look like. They're detaining U.S. citizens and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Meets with Firefighters and Joins Training at Rancho Cucamonga Fire District All-Risk Training Center * Rep. Pete Aguilar recently visited the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District All-Risk Training Center, where he spoke with local firefighters and joined them in training exercises to learn more about the work they do every day to keep the Inland Empire safe. "Here in Southern Californi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen: "FY2026 NDAA Ensures our Fighting Force Remains the Strongest in the World" * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the U.S. House of Representative by a vote of 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, Senator Hirono, and Colleagues Oppose the Recreation of Trump's China Initiative * WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of today's House Appropriations Committee markup of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) funding legislation, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) led a bicameral letter to stop Republican lawmakers from reinstating the China Initi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes in favor of National Defense Act; Bill Advances to Senate for Consideration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank ( CO-05) voted to in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The National Defense Authorization Act focuses on reforming our nation's broken acquisition system, revitalize the defense industrial base, and help build more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Amendment Barring National Guard from Conducting Immigration Enforcement * Trump Administration Has Mobilized 1,700 National Guard Troops Across 19 States to Assist in Lawless Immigration Crackdown With Hundreds of National Guard Troops Deployed in DC, Trump Has Repeatedly Threatened to Send Them to New York, Chicago, and New Orleans Next Read the Amendment Here  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to Russian Drone Fleet Violation of Polish Airspace * Washington, D.C.-- In response to the violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), issued the following statement: "The violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones makes clear yet again that Vladimir Putin remains the number one obstacle to pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly joins over 65 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on ICE Racial Profiling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined U.S. Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and over 65 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Under the Fourth Amendment, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for House Passage of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) on the House Flo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Min Slams Donald Trump For Epstein "Birthday Book," Demands Justice for Survivors * Washington, D.C. -- This morning, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' Ending Corruption Taskforce and member of the House Oversight Committee, slammed Donald Trump for his birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, and demanded accountability for his repeated lies regarding th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Announces Amendments Offered for National Defense Authorization Act * Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) announced several amendments he offered for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 that aim to promote a range of initiatives related to voting rights and elections, climate, energy, affordability, and housing. The amendments are listed below: Promote more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rogers Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers' (AL-03) released a statement praising the House passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ( FY26 SPEED and NDAA). The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 231- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler, Dean Introduce Bill to Support Law Enforcement Officers, Improve Mental Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, which reauthorizes the use of COPS grant funding for mental health resources for law enforcement officers. This bipartisan leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Simpson, Fulcher Celebrate Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today released the following statements upon the Trump administration's reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sanders Introduces Bill to Save Social Security from Trump, Musk Cuts Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, today introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act. This legislation -- unveiled for the 90th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Warren, Social Security War Room Leaders Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from Trump Cuts * Bill would reverse disastrous Trump admin Social Security cuts, prevent field offices from shutting down, and more. Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Voting Against FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): "Today, I once again voted against the Republican's extremist National Defense Authorization Act. Not only does this harmful bill exacerbate a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Donald Trump's Economy Is Costing You More Money * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today about how Donald Trump's economic policies are raising prices on everything, killing jobs, and causing shortages. "Trump is raising the price of everything. Unless you are a billionaire getting enormous tax cuts and generous corporate giveaways, this economy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Partisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "The annual NDAA is a bipartisan effort and it should address national security threats. The House Armed Services Committee advanced a strong bill that includes investments in shipbu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Rand Paul's Bipartisan Risky Research Review Act Approved by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced that his bipartisan Risky Research Review Act has passed out of committee following a successful markup. The legislation, which establishes the first-eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner to Oppose Miran for the Federal Reserve * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement ahead of a scheduled committee vote on the nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors: "The Federal Reserve was designed to make decisions free from political interference, guided by data an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd: AI Enables Americans to Make the Best and Most of Themselves on Daily Basis * Washington, D.C. -- In his opening statement at today's Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the need to accelerate AI innovation and infrastructure development without subjecting this technology to needless overregulation. To bol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Applauds Confirmation of Four Outstanding Missouri Judges * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the confirmation of Missouri's four district court nominees to the federal bench. "Today is a big day for Missouri as we confirm the last of our four outstanding district court judges to the federal bench," said Senator Hawley. "These incredible individuals will uphold the C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim, Senate Colleagues Call Out RFK Jr. for Dismantling of Critical Health Program for 9/11 First Responders and Survivors * Citing reports of delays in the core work of the World Trade Center Health Program, the Senators write: "Dismantling the work of WTCHP puts heroic 9/11 responders' lives at risk." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) led a group of Democratic Senators, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen: Failure to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits is a Massive Blow to Small Businesses that Create Jobs and Power Local Economies * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the former Chair of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee and author of bicameral legislation to permanently extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, released the following stateme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Passage of the FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). "The FY26 National Defense Authorization Act ensures our military forces remain the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bell Votes NO on FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement after voting NO on the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act: "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, we have spent the past nine months working on a bipartisan national defense bill that increases pay for our servic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Announces Major Border Security Investment in Rouses Point * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced a $47.7 million construction contract to modernize and expand the Land Port of Entry at Rouses Point, New York, creating many jobs for the region. The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded the contract to Murnane Building Contr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Modernizing Defense Acquisition and Establishing Peace Through Strength Today, House Republicans are bringing forward legislation to implement President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and restore our fighting force to greatness, deterring our adversaries and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Protect Decades of Senate Precedent on Confirmations * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, as expected, there has been some Democrat commentary on the process I initiated Monday: a process to restore Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans to Restore the Senate's Confirmation Process * "So all we're simply talking about... restoring that precedent, going back to the way that has been done historically, and seeing that a lot of these sub-Cabinet, lower level executive branch nominees are able to get confirmed so the president can have his team in place, implement the agenda that the American people elected  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Shaheen Issue Joint Statement on Russian Airstrike in Kyiv * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO ObserverGroup, released the following statement in response to Russia's recent airstrike on Kyiv, the largest airstrike since the start of the war: " It has been three weeks since President Trump met with Vladimir  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Refuses to Fund Trump's "Department of War" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting NO on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "I voted against sending another $892.6 billion to Trump's 'Department of War.' Republicans just voted to rip life-saving health care and food assistance away from milli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump, Republicans Shut Down Virginia Rural Health Clinics * Augusta Medical Group announced days ago that it would permanently close three health clinics in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The clinics were located in Buena Vista, Churchville, and Weyers Cave, all in the rural I-81 corridor that runs through the western part of the Commonwealth. Augusta's announcement of the closures said they were " p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Defends Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Following Deep State Attacks * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to defend Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) after he was ambushed during a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week. Senator Tuberville praised Sec. Kennedy for the work he is doing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Remarks on Unprecedented Democrat Obstruction, Senate Republicans' Efforts to Restore Order * "We're not going to allow the obstruction by the Senate Democrats to continue." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today about the unprecedented efforts by Senate Democrats to delay and obstruct President Trump's tea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chair Murray, Ranking Members Heinrich, Merkley, Klobuchar Demand Answers from Forest Service Chief on How Taxpayer Dollars are Being Used to Fund Workforce Reduction Programs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, was joined by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On MSNBC, Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump Administration's Continued Denials in Epstein Scandals, Talks Trump's Retribution Campaign * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to react to the most recent documents released to Congress from Jeffrey Epstein's estate and the White House's recent statements denying President Trump's si more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, Ramirez, Khalil, Actors Urge Passage of Block the Bombs Act, Demand Aid and End to Genocide in Gaza * Pressley Continues to Demand Trump Admin. Surge Aid, Infant Formula into Gaza Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), actors Cynthia Nixon and Morgan Spector, Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Adil Husain, Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch: "This dynamic of executive overreach and U.S. Senate passivity has got to end." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called out President Trump for his use and abuse of executive power and admonished the United States Senate for its continued passivity: "We are nine months into the second Trump Administration, and there are two dynamics that have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: GOP is "On Their Own" If They Push Budget That Cuts Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN's Situation Room to slam Republicans' manufactured health care crisis in America and call for transparency from the Trump Administration. Below are excerpts from her interview: On Poland's Airspace Violated by Russian Drones: " more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * WY Delegation Applauds Move to Rescind Biden Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements in support of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's announcement (link is external) that the Trump administration intends to rescind the Biden Public Lands Rule. The Bid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Food Assistance Benefits for People with Student Loans * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today said he is joining legislation that would improve food access for families with student loans. The legislation would allow people in need of food assistance to exclude monthly student loan payments - for both private and federal loans - from their income; improving more PR