WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put 988 Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people. The legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down the LGBTQ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Repeal Trump's Union-Busting Executive Orders * 09.17.25 2 out of 3 federal workers lost their collective bargaining protections under Trump executive orders WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health & Safety Protections * [Hartford, CT] - Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal led the Connecticut Congressional delegation in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator Lee Zeldin urging him to withdraw a proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that determined greenhouse gas emission more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Garcia, Wilson lead Colleagues in Urging the Department of Education and DOJ to Protect English Learners * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24), led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect English Learn more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week * ~ Resolution recognizes the role community school coordinators play in helping students succeed--statewide, there are dozens of community schools serving thousands of students ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and three other Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Unleashing Domestic Mining Through Regulatory Relief Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of 8 bills supporting domestic mineral production, resolving land claims and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fulfilling Our Promises: Idaho's Veterans Deserve Our Best * WASHINGTON - In a new editorial, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) emphasized his commitment to safeguarding the rights of Idaho veterans by breaking down barriers to their hard-earned benefits and care. To read the full OpEd, click here. Senator Risch and his staff assist thousands of Idahoans each year in navigating federal issue more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Education Secretary McMahon, Courtney & Adams Blast Changes to Politicize Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, led a letter wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * In Letter to Education Secretary McMahon, Courtney & Adams Blast Changes to Politicize Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Ranking Member of the Higher Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Response to Murray Questioning at HELP, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer Says She Found Out About Vaccine Changes from Social Media; Former CDC Director "Very Nervous" to Tell Parents to Trust Recommendations From New ACIP Panel * ICYMI LAST NIGHT : Senator Murray Calls for Inspector General Investigation into RFK Jr.'s Ousting of Top CDC Officials and Restrictions on Vaccine Access ICYMI : more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Grant Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions * New Mexico is Home to 24 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Department of Education to end Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs that benefit millions of Americans st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump, Republican Chaos in Higher Ed in U.S. * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Opens Hearing on School Choice Expansion * WASHINGTON-- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees." In his opening remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison noted t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on School Choice Expansion Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Condemns Trump Administration's Attacks on DACA Recipients, Disregard for Due Process * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig and 94 of her colleagues condemned the Trump Administration's blatant attacks on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enf more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following commentary on Sept. 16, 2025, to the American Prospect: * * * Russ Vought's Scheme Has Been Unmasked Hundreds of billions in appropriated spending has been withheld, with dire consequences. Government funding shouldn't be derailed like this. * The courts have decided: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought broke the law. The American people more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 -- Today, on Constitution Day, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and rein in corporate influen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Organizes Meeting of Minority Serving Institutions Amid Trump Administration Cuts * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) convened a meeting with leaders of local minority serving institutions (MSIs) to discuss how President Trump's decision to terminate MSI grant funding is negatively impacting students throughout Southern California. In attendance we more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Highlights FBI Director Patel's Success in Making Memphis Safe Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to highlight the success of Operation Viper in Memphis, Tennessee, which resulted in 500 arrests and 100 indictments of violent gang more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Rips RFK Jr.'s Attacks on Vaccines, American Science in CDC Oversight Hearing * Hickenlooper on MSNBC : "This is a rampant denial of science..." Former CDC Director and former Chief Medical Officer testified before the Senate HELP Committee WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called out Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest efforts to undermine Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * With Federal Workers Under Attack, Warner & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act - bipartisan legislation to repeal two un more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * With Federal Workers Under Attack, Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act - bipartisan legisl more PR