WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Shares Invitation to Constituent Services Event Providing Financial Guidance for Former and Current Federal Workers * Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees in the country, today shared an invitation to a constituent services event to be held on Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Merkley, Wyden Demand Funding for Kids with Disabilities in Central Oregon Be Restored * Washington, DC - Today, after the Trump Administration announced the termination of a grant for the Central Oregon Disability Support Network, Inc. (CODSN), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Education demanding the reinstatement of the federal funding. CODSN is an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Merkley, Wyden Demand Funding for Kids with Disabilities in Central Oregon Be Restored * Washington, DC - Today, after the Trump Administration announced the termination of a grant for the Central Oregon Disability Support Network, Inc. (CODSN), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Education demanding the reinstatement of the federal funding. CODSN is an org more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Cassidy Commits to Work with Secretary Kennedy to Stop Whooping Cough Outbreak, Asks him to Encourage Vaccination * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today committed to working with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., asking him to support the pertussis, or whoopi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says National Guard Won't Solve Memphis' Endemic Problems * More investment in permanent solutions is needed MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today responded to President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in Memphis with the following statement: "First, I had hoped the National Guard would not be deployed here. Mayor Young told me earlier this week that it more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas' Statement on Department of Education Ending Grants to MSI's * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus and the first Latina to represent CA-29, released the following statement after the Department of Education announced that it would be illegally ending discretionary grant programs to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) af more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Espaillat, Wilson, lead Colleagues in Urging the Department of Education and DOJ to Protect English Learners * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect English Learners. The agencies  more PR

MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Chip Jenkins Jr., superintendent of the Grand Teton National Park, from a Sept. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to speak about the Great Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party and House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued the following majority staff report on Sept. 11, 2025, entitled "Joint Institutes, Divided Loyalties - How the Chinese Communist Party Exploits U.S. University Partnerships to Empower China's Military and Repression": * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the past two years, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Alford in the Washington Examiner: Healing America: A call for unity amid tragedy * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner in response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Congressman Alford is calling for national healing and unity through faith following this tragedy, while making clear political violence has no p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Group Demanding Administration Release Over $50 Million for Agricultural Farm Worker Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), led 26 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter demanding that Office of Management and Budge more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Applauds House Passage of NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) secured major wins in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House this week. The NDAA is the legislative vehicle that authorizes policies, programs, and spending for the Department of War. As a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, fighter pilot with nearly two decades of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson, Espaillat, and "Chuy" Garcia Lead Letter Demanding Administration to Protect English Learners * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), joined by Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect En more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Condemn Department of Education Decision to Defund Nevada's Universities * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) condemned the United States Department of Education's decision to defund grants that support Nevada's students and the university system. The Department announced these program cuts this week. "Donald Trump's freezi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Sen. Budd, Commerce Committee Colleagues Highlight Need to Bolster U.S. leadership in AI Innovation Hearing with OSTP Director Kratsios outlines Trump administration's AI strategy * At yesterday's Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing titled "AI've Got a Plan: America's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, WA Health Secretary, Doctors Speak Out Against RFK Jr. Blocking Vaccine Access and Wreaking Havoc at CDC, Lay Out State of Vaccine Access in WA * Murray announces she will be calling for an Inspector General investigation into the ousting of top officials at CDC and new restrictions on vaccine access ICYMI : Senator Murray Calls for HELP Committee Hearing with RFK Jr. on Campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Demands Kathy Hochul Launch Investigation into NY State Educators for Inappropriate Social Media Posts After Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Saratoga, N.Y. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik demanded Gov. Kathy Hochul launch an investigation into school district faculty, teachers, and employees who have made inappropriate or offensive social media posts follo more PR

SANDY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Walberg, Owens Host Roundtable on Working Families Tax Cuts Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) hosted a roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are unlocking o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) and 27 of their Democratic colleagues introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act, l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) and 27 of their Democratic colleagues introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act, legislat more PR