WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Balderson's Bill to Lower Energy Costs and Improve Grid Reliability Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Balderson's (OH-12) bill to fast-track new power plants, ensuring the long-term reliability of the American electric grid. H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act, makes a key i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Enhancing Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Technology Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's legislative hearing on polici more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Coal Caucus Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Reestablish National Coal Council * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. The measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH), helps codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 by reestablishing and making permanent the National Coal Council. Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Reacts to President Trump's Visit to the U.K. on Newsmax * Applauds New Technology Prosperity Deal U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom and react to the new Technology Prosperity Deal signed by President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer this morning. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * DeGette Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette's (D-CO) remarks as prepared for delivery at today's Health Subcommittee legislative hearing are enclosed below: Mr. Chairman, yesterday, I asked you to schedule hearings o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Following Montana Delegation Letter, USITC to Continue Investigation of Russia's Predatory Palladium Trade The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue investigations of imports of unwrought palladium from Russia. The USITC determined there is reasonable indication that the U.S. mining industry is injured by these imports that are allegedly sold in the United States at less th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin's Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, raising the alarm on the Trump Administration's efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule, and urging the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin's Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, raising the alarm on the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify President Trump's Executive Orders to Unleash American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation this week to support President Trump and Republicans' promise to unleash American energy dominance. "Republicans are delivering on our promise to strengthen the grid, create Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify President Trump's Executive Orders to Unleash American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation this week to support President Trump and Republicans' promise to unleash American energy dominance. "Republicans are delivering on our promise to strengthen the g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * New Watchdog Report Spotlights Georgia's Work Reporting Requirement Failures * A new report commissioned by Senator Warnock, Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden, Senator Ossoff, and House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Representative Pallone shows how Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program came in over budget and under delivered The report finds CMS wrongly approved higher fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Returns to Senate Floor to Highlight Urgent Need to Address Growing National Debt Peters Lays Out Past Actions that Led to Current Debt Level and Fiscal Challenges * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) returned to the Senate floor to give his second speech in a series of remarks focused on the importance of addressing the growing national debt. The speech, which comes after Peters reminded Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Ranking Member Maxwell Frost of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, Launch Investigation After ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Show and Caves to Political Pressure * Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Leads Texas Members in Opposing EPA Deregulation of Air Pollutants * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- As President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to roll back regulations to address climate change and protect public health, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coaliti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues, Advocates Launch Congressional Community Safety Caucus * Yesterday, Representatives Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Henry "Hank" Johnson (GA-04), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) launched the first-ever Congressional Community Safety Caucus to uplift holistic investments into people and communities that break cycles more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on 36 Nominees Passed in Committee Business Meeting U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the passage of 36 nominees through a committee business meeting. "Chuck Schumer and Democrats have delayed every single Trump nominee and forced our committee to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Barragan Introduce Legislation to Halt Fossil Fuel Expansion and Combat Climate Change * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) reintroduced the Future Generations Protection Act. This bill would help ensure a rapid shift away from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. "After one of the hottest summer more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on DOE Signing Paperwork to Allow Go-Live at Hanford Waste Treatment Plant After Trump Administration Threatened to Upend Cleanup Efforts * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the Department of Energy (DOE) signing the paperwork required before radioactive tank  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, September 18, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Last week, our nation lost an American patriot, loving father of two young children, dedicated husband, conservative warrior, and man of deep faith when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a horrific act of political violenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump DOE Finally Greenlights Nuclear Waste Removal Facility After Pressure from WA Delegation * 09.18.25 Last week, Cantwell spoke on the Senate floor criticizing DOE Sec for attempting to retreat on legally binding clean up obligations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and ranking member of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Delivers Major Speech on Upholding Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered a major speech at the Center for American Progress calling out the Trump administration's attacks on judicial and legislative checks and balances and the weaponization of government and law enforcement agencies - and detailing how Democrats should respond. Du more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces Bicameral Legislation to Invest in Local Communities, Strengthen Transmission Grid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) in reintroducing the Energizing Our Communities A more PR