WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 103 House Democrats has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens to reverse existing wage and overtime protections for nearly 4 million home care workers. The proposed regulation aims to revert to a 1975 rule that many believe could destabilize the essential care economy, which supports millions of older adults and individuals with disabilities. The coalition emphasizes more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Mahmoud Khalil Lead Day of Action for Block the Bombs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by actors Cynthia Nixon and Morgan Spector, emergency doctor Adil Husain, and advocate Mahmoud Khalil, led a day of action on Capitol Hill to urge Congressmembers to support H.R. 3565, The Block the Bombs Act, to end more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon, Senator Schiff, and Reps. Norcross and Ocasio-Cortez Champion American Workers, Introducing Landmark Bill to Provide Striking Workers Unemployment Pay * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) in introducing the Empowering  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats Demand Oversight Hearing Following Ouster of CDC Director and Senior Leaders E&C Democrats Demand RFK, Jr, Senior HHS Officials, and the Former CDC Leaders Testify * Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and all Democratic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Advances Ocasio-Cortez, Malliotakis Bill To Support Parents and Infants * Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave remarks on legislation, led alongside Representative Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), that supports maternal and infant health programs during a markup in the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Spanberger's Radical Record EXPOSED in Wall Street Journal Column Wall Street Journal columnist James Freeman dismantled Abigail Spanberger's Fake Moderate charade in a stinging expose this week, laying bare her history of far-left votes. As Freeman relays: A few months ago this column noted that Virginia's media-designated "moderate" Democrat Abigail Spanberger had voted for all of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Vargas Lead Federal Effort to Block Immigrants' Personal Data from Being Used Against them for Deportations * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Juan Vargas (CA-52) led colleagues in introducing two new bills to protect immigrant families by blocking federal agencies from sharing personal data with DHS for immigration enforcement purposes.   more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Champions American Workers, Introduces Landmark Bill to Provide Striking Workers Unemployment Pay * U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y-14), and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.-12) are co-leading the bill in the House. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Empowering Striking Workers Act, legislation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins House Members and Advocates in Calling to Block Bombs to Israel * Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Members of Congress for a press conference calling for the enactment of the Block the Bombs Act (link is external), legislation that would block bombs, tank shells, and artillery rounds to the Israeli government, and prevent the Trump admini more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Submits Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that aim to promote human rights, fight climate change, and end U.S. practices that contribute to human rights abuses, threaten democracy, and enable corruption. The House more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat, Meng Reintroduce Legislation to Provide a Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Workers Who Helped Clean Up Ground Zero * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, legislation that would  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force recipients of traditional Medicar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Summer L. Lee, D-PA, has introduced the Union Participation for All Act, aimed at repealing a longstanding prohibition that restricts certain individuals from holding leadership positions in labor organizations. The legislation seeks to enhance inclusivity and participation within unions, paving the way for a more diverse representation of workers. The Union Participation for All Act targets Section 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, wh more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-NY, has introduced the Quiet Communities Act of 2025, aimed at reestablishing the Office of Noise Abatement and Control within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This initiative seeks to address the growing problems of noise pollution, which significantly impacts the health and well-being of millions of Americans. The Quiet Communities Act is a response to the alarming statistics surrounding noise pollution, including its links to hearing impair more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Donald Norcross, D-NJ, has introduced the Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025, aimed at providing unemployment benefits to individuals engaged in labor disputes. This legislation seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act, allowing workers to receive financial support during strikes or lockouts. The bill is designed to address the economic vulnerabilities faced by workers participating in labor disputes. Historically, workers ha more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Introduces Legislation to Grant Striking Workers Unemployment Insurance * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a union electrician and co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) introduced the Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their righ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-TX, has introduced the Restore Trust in Congress Act, aimed at prohibiting members of Congress and their families from owning or trading stocks. The bill seeks to enhance transparency and integrity within the legislative process by eliminating potential conflicts of interest associated with financial investments. The motivation for the legislation stems from growing public concern about lawmakers profiting from their positions while enacting policies that more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-NY, has introduced River's Law, a bill aimed at enhancing safety standards for child care facilities. This legislation seeks to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 by imposing stricter safety requirements to protect children in care settings. The impetus behind River's Law stems from increasing concerns about safety in child care environments. With incidents related to pool safety and the risks associated with open windows a more ST

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. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Clueless Nellie Pou is taking credit for a bill she didn't even vote for. * Clueless Nellie Pou just had a BIG senior moment. A new report found that Pou has been taking credit for passage of a bill that was introduced in response to a water main break that left hundreds of thousands of her constituents without clean water... even though she failed to actually vote for the bill. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Vargas, Sydney Kamlager-Dove Lead Federal Effort to Block Immigrants' Personal Data from Being Used Against them for Deportations * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) led colleagues in introducing two new bills to protect immigrant families by blocking federal agencies from sharing personal data with DHS for immigration en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Pocan Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force rec 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