WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator's Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants after President Donald Trump. The Fiscal Year 2026 Labor,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's Statement on New H-1B Visa Annual Fee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement following President Donald Trump's proclamation imposing an annual $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa holders: "The East Bay has long been at the center of innovation. President Trump's announcement of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas is r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution to Recognize the Continuing Disparities in Black Youth Mental Health Access and Treatment * September 23, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a resolution recognizing the continuing disparities in mental health access and treatment for Black youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adole more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Debra Houry, former chief medical officer and deputy director for program and science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Trust Through Radical Transparency: Reviewing Recent Events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Implications for Children's Health": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Susan Coller Monarez, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Trust Through Radical Transparency: Reviewing Recent Events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Implications for Children's Health": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, distinguished members of the Committee:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Students with Disabilities and Ensure Continued Special Education Programs in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act to ensure that special education programs within the U.S. Department of Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by James Robinson, director of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing on legislation to extend National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 2196): * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman and esteemed members of the House Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Education Grants * (Washington, DC) - Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations by the Trump administration, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging U.S. Department of Education Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Education Grants * Concord, N.H. - Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations by the Trump administration, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), are urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McM more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for New Hampshire Education Grants * Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations (link is external) by the Trump administration, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in urging U.S. Department of Education Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Will Regan, co-founder and president of Pacific Fusion, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and Members of the Committee: My name is Will Regan, and I am the Co-Founder and President of Pacific Fusion. Thank you for the opportunity to testif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bill to Expand Head Start Early Learning Program for Working-Class Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Trump Administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), in introducing the Head Start for America's Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Community Partners Celebrate $425K Delivered for Childcare at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center * With Trump Admin. Attacking Head Start and Gutting Essential Resources, Federal Funding Secured by Pressley Will Support BCNC's Early Education and Care Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited Chinatown to celebrate the $425,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller-Meeks Backs Efforts to Expand AI-Driven Eye Exams for Diabetics in Rural America * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), an ophthalmologist and longtime champion of healthcare innovation, applauded language included in the FY26 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Report that promotes autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) for expanding d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Takano, Meng and Senator Hirono Recognize Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Week While the Trump administration cuts funding for Minority Serving Institutions, Members of Congress recognize the importance of AANAPISIs in expanding access to higher education for all *  Last week, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Emerita Judy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Introduces 'Protecting Students with Disabilities Act' to Ensure Special Education Programs at the Department of Education Continue This legislation is a direct result of Senator Alsobrooks' commitment to protecting students with disabilities to ensure safe, equitable learning environments in Maryland and across the country. * Senator Angela Alsobrooks introduced the Prot more PR