WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Comer and Luna Ramp Up Probe into CCP-Linked Funding Fueling Civil Unrest in the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) are intensifying their investigation into the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen, Senator Warren Reintroduce Equal Employment for All Act * Bill would end hiring discrimination based on credit reports and ensure candidates are judged on their merits WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts are bringing back the Equal Employment for All Act to protect job seekers from unfair discrimination based on their credi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Joins House Oversight Committee: Defends President Trump's America First Agenda Against Far-Left Lies * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a full committee markup hearing entitled "Full Committee Business Meeting." During the hearing, Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) disparaged President Trump's America First Agenda, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture released the following written testimony by Joy L. Bivens, deputy administrator of Health and Human Services for Franklin County, Ohio, on behalf of the National Association of Counties, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Exploring State Options in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * Chair Finstad, Ranking Member Hayes and distinguished members of the Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Owens, Walberg Host Working Families Tax Cuts Event in Utah * WASHINGTON -- Education and Workforce Committee Vice Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) welcomed Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) to Utah for a roundtable discussion on the Working Families Tax Cuts, joined by community leaders, experts, and stakeholders. The event highlighted how this historic law is helping Utahns keep more of their hard-ear more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Wyden, Welch, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., today reintroduced legislation that would improve child nutrition by expanding access to locally-grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meal programs. "A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warner Demand Education Department Release Federal Funding for Northern Virginia Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding the immediate reversal of the Department of Education's decision to withho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Denounces Cancelation of Minority Serving Institution Grants * September 15, 2025 # WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after the Department of Education moved to cancel over $350 million in discretionary funds intended to support Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). MSI designations offer targeted federal funding to support under more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders: Mr. President: Do Not Shut Down the Government BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump's threats to shut down the government. Donald Trump was recently asked about negotiating with the Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. "Don't even bother dealing with them," the president said. "If you gave them every dream more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following written testimony by William 'Bill' Kirk, President Trump's nominee to be inspector general of the Small Business Administration, from a Sept. 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Inspector General of the U.S. Small Business  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren, Congressman Cohen Bring Back Proposal to End Credit Checks in the Hiring Process * Bill would end hiring discrimination based on credit reports and ensure candidates are judged on their merits One Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) are bringing back the Equal Employment for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of September 15, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Keeping Communities Safe from Soft-on-Crime Policies Despite rampant violent crime - including against Members of Congress, their staff, and interns - and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers reaching the lowest they have been in the past 50 years, the D.C. Council h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Herschel Junior Walker, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, from a Sept. 11, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Members of the Committee, thank you for your time in meeting with me and for holding this hearing. Those of you who don't know me personally may be wondering what qualifications I bring to the table that would enabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Karen L. Brazell , President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Veterans Affairs for benefits, from a Sept. 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Demand Education Department Release Federal Funding for Northern Virginia Schools * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding the immediate reversal of the Department of Education's decision to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding from Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlingto more PR