WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, 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 L more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Blumenthal Statement on VA Doctors' Warning that Trump Admin's Cuts & Firings Have Weakened Veterans' Health Care Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following a letter penned by nearly seventy active Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors stressing th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Raskin & Schiff Demand Answers from Capitulating Big Law Firms Doing Trump's Bidding * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Blasts NY Gov Kathy Hochul for Undermining Workers' Rights, Violating U.S. Constitution U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her new policy that undermines workers' right to join a union if they cho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Sounds Alarm on AMA Promoting Dangerous Gender Transitions for Children, Defying President Trump's Executive Order U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed the American Medical Association (AMA) for continuing to promote gender mutilatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy, Lankford, Colleagues Reintroduce Equal Campus Act, Protect Students' Religious Freedom on Campuses U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) along with Republican colleagues introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement announcing the Committee's annual Worldwide Threats hearing for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. For more than a decade, across both Republican and Democrat administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio, Advocates Highlight Economic & Climate Benefits of CCAC North Campus' Solar Panel Array Amid GOP's Attacks on Energy Programs * McCANDLESS, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined non-profit advocates, energy leaders, educators, and State Representative Arvind Venkat (HD-30) at the Community College of Allegheny County's (CCAC) North Campus to tour their lar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Announces Additional $64.2 Million for Hurricane Helene Relief * Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced an additional $64.2 million for Hurricane Helene recovery project reimbursements in Western North Carolina. This funding brings the amount released to more than $228 million in the last two more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self to Introduce Bill Exposing Fraudulent Palestinian Leadership Amidst Unilateral Calls for Statehood * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will introduce a bill on Friday holding illegitimate Palestinian officials accountable as several countries (link is external) inappropriately make unilateral cal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Harris & VP JD Vance Fight for a Safer America * CONCORD, NC -- On Wednesday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) joined Vice President JD Vance to highlight how Republicans are leading the fight to create a safer America. Congressman Harris serves on the House Judiciary Committee, and his district is miles from where Iryna Zarutska was murdered. Key Quotes from Congressman H more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND DUTCHESS COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CONTINUE TO RAISE THE ALARM: "TARIFFS ARE ANOTHER TAX WE JUST CAN'T AFFORD" * Congressman Pat Ryan and Dutchess County Small Business Owners Continue to Raise the Alarm: "Tariffs are Another Tax We Just Can't Afford" Throughout the summer, Congressman Ryan met with small business owners across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties who ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Release Statement On ICE Facility Shooting in Dallas, TX * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressman Veasey (TX-33), releases the following statement on the horrific shooting that has left two dead at a Dallas ICE processing center: "My heart breaks for the families who lost loved ones, and I am praying for the individual still fighting for their life in critical condition. Their pain is uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations as GOP Cancels Votes Ahead of Funding Deadline * Bipartisanship demand comes as President Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders Today, Representative Sharice Davids and a group of colleagues urged (link is external) Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately start negotiations on a government funding bill. Their call comes after Johnson and Republican le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Convenes Roundtable at Franklin Middle School on Impacts of Trump Administration Decisions to Gut Millions in Education Funding for NH * Franklin, N.H. -- Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander convened a roundtable at Franklin Middle School with students, educators, parents, principals, superintendents, school board members, and advocates from across New Hampshire who have be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Exposes Severe Whistleblower Retaliation at Biden ATF * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) end all retaliation against Afolabi Siwajuola, a whistleblower who reported the Biden administration's ATF for its illegal misclassification sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Exposes Severe Whistleblower Retaliation at Biden ATF BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) end all retaliation against Afolabi Siwajuola, a whistleblower who reported the Biden administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Huffman, Ansari Demand Answers on Trump's Dangerous U.S. Park Police Policies Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S. Park Police (USPP) Chief S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On All In with Chris Hayes, Kelly Highlights Fight to Lower Health Care Costs fand Prevent a Government Shutdown * "The President of the United States is not only saying no, now he's saying he doesn't even want to discuss it." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with MSNBC's Chris Hayes last night to talk about his fight to lower health care costs for families, while P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Kelly Discusses Political Violence, Social Media, and Pushing to Lower Health Care Costs for Families * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to talk about the consequences of political violence in the United States, his personal experience with this issue, and how social media can divide Americans. Kel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet Outlines Plan to Combat Government Corruption * FLINT-- This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined her platform to combat corruption in an opinion piece for the Detroit Free Press (link is external). You can read the full op-ed below. In it, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet highlights how Washington insiders are able to rig the system for them more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * In Appearance on Morning Joe, Cantwell Defends Freedom of the Press, Demands FCC Chairman Carr Testify Before Commerce Committee This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - which oversees the Federal Communicatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP MARCHING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A PAINFUL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement: With only six days until government funding lapses, Donald Trump and the GOP continue to march this country toward a painful Republican shutd more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP MARCHING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A PAINFUL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement: With only six days until government funding lapses, Donald Trump and the GOP continue to march this country toward a painful Republican shutdown, while exacerbating th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DOJ, FBI Release Recordings of Tom Homan Receiving $50,000 Cash Bribe Administration Reportedly Shut Down Investigation Into Homan Pocketing Cash from Undercover FBI Agents Posing as Businessmen Seeking Federal Contracts * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Completes Bipartisan Trade Mission to Ottawa Alongside Virginia Free * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) returned from Ottawa, Canada, where he joined Virginia FREE on a trade mission that included Virginia business leaders and a bipartisan group of current and former state government officials. During the trade mission, the group engaged with Canadian businesses and leaders to discuss the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Ramirez Lead 95 House Democrats in Demanding VA Reinstate Collective Bargaining Agreements for 377,000 Workers * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) led a coalition of House Democrats demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) immediately reinstate collective bargaining agreements for more than 377,000 VA employees that were unila more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson on Latest White House Attack: "We've never backed down from bullies like Trump. I'm not starting now." * East Hartford, CT - In response to the Trump White House's latest attacks and accusations (link is external), Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement. "Mothers ripped from children, no notice to state or local police, no due process. Trump's response? Not comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis Trump: "Don't even bother dealing with them" Vought: "The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan" * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Congressional Democrats' proposal to keep the government open and permanent more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Calls Out Energy Secretary's Conflict of Interest with Oklo and Transfer of Nuclear Materials * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (September 23, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump raising concerns about Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's close relationship with Oklo Inc., a nuclear technology company. Secretary Wright's recent invo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members, County Executive Fight to Keep Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Open * WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy visited the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Scott, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits * In case you missed it, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA-11) on Monday joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the ongoing Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on Support For Ukraine: Administration Must Turn Words Into Action * LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement: "I welcome President Trump's acknowledgement that Ukraine can defeat Russia's brutal aggression. For years, President Biden's dithering and hesit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Missouri Lawmakers Champion Rural Health, Unlocking Access to Quality Care for Rural Communities Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax cuts for working families law, a $50 billion Ru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Missouri Lawmakers Champion Rural Health, Unlocking Access to Quality Care for Rural Communities Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Support Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Trump's Illegal, Union-Busting Executive Orders * U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) co-sponsored the Protect America's Workforce Act - bipartisan legislation to repeal two of President Trump's union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Harder's Bill to Protect Law Enforcement from Fentanyl Exposure Heads to President Trump's Desk * One in five emergency medical service calls are for overdose response (link is external) First responders are likely to come into contact with wide range of illicit drugs during routine duties (link is external) STOCKTON - Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that his bipartisan bill more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Labor Nominees On Wednesday, October 1, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on three Trump administration nominees at the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor. The nominations include: * Scott Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * PLASKETT ADDRESSES NEW CUSTOMS DUTY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. TERRITORIES FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER * Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett addressed new customs duty requirements that went into effect on August 29, 2025, impacting residents across all U.S. territories outside the custom zone including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.  "The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Alphabet's Coerced Confession and Capitulation to MAGA Demands Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, informed the Committee that it would reinstate accounts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's United Nations General Assembly Address Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks before the United Nations General Assembly today: more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Travels to New York for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week and met with Prime Minister Al-Thani  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Blumenthal, & Schiff Demand Answers From Capitulating Big Law Firms Doing Trump's Bidding U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Trump Administration's Reforms to the H-1B Program to Protect American Workers * OCONOMOWOC, WI - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after President Trump signed a Proclamation to reform the H-1B visa program to protect American workers. "Relying on foreign labor is not a long-term solution, it's a broken system. If we're serious more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Demands Answers On Firings of Nuclear Weapons Diplomats * WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group sent a letter (link is external) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on the chaotic firings of key government experts in nuclear weapons diplomacy with working gro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar, CPC Leaders, Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Unauthorized Hostilities in Venezuela * Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S military hostilities against Venezuela and transnational criminal organizations that the Trump administration has unilaterally designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The resolution follows more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * The President rightly criticizes failed globalist agenda At U.N. Trump tells it like it is * "President Trump did an outstanding job of calling the United Nations to account on its most grievous offenses and obvious failings, including combating antisemitism," said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who for over 20 years served as the Chair or Ranking Member of the congressional panel responsible for over more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Turner Urges Immediate Vote on Sanctioning Russia Act Upon Return from War-Torn Ukraine * Washington, D.C. - Upon his return from a trip to Ukraine, U.S. Representative Michael Turner (OH-10) called upon House Speaker Johnson to bring H.R. 2548, the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, to the House floor for immediate consideration. Congressman Turner led a critical bipartisan Congressional Delegati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Reps. Scott, Beyer, McClellan, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits * In case you missed it, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA-11) on Monday joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the ongoing Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI CODEL Applauds Release of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Funding * PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), applauded the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grant funding for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs, including the Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions progra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: FEMA Awards More Than $2.8 Million to Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a total of $2,860,827 to Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative for repairs due to wildfires and straight-line winds on Oct. 5 and 6, 2024. Prior to the wildfires, portions of western North more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Tours Oracle and OpenAI's AI Data Center in Abilene, Applauds Announcement of Further Investment in Texas * ABILENE, TX - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured OpenAI's flagship AI data center in Abilene, Texas. Following the tour, Oracle and OpenAI announced an additional expansion of the flagship Stargate site in Abilene in addition to a $500 billion commitment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * ICYMI: "Will AI's Future be American?" U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in RealClearWorld today emphasizing how the U.S. must win the AI race with China so that AI is infused with western, not authoritarian, values. In his op-ed, Sen. Cruz stresses that maintaining America more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues on Chloe Cole Act to Protect Innocent Children from Gender Ideology * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marsha Blackburn and their colleagues in announcing the Chloe Cole Act to officially prohibit the mutilation of children under the disguise of gender ideology and offer detransitioners, like Chloe Cole, with opportunities for legal action a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to The Guardian on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * The American System is Badly Broken Let's take a deep breath and, for one moment, forget about Donald Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, the UN, Charlie Kirk, Gaza, a government shutdown and the other crises that we face. Let's talk instead about the reality which the corporately-controlled media and the corporately-controlled political system don't talk about very much. What w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Democrats to Probe First Amendment Violations by FCC Chairman Carr in New Inquiry * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led eight Senate Democrats in demanding answers from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr about the Commission's unprecedented assault on freedom of the press, following its implicit threat to revoke's ABC's broadcast license more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * New Watchdog Report Spotlights Georgia's Work Reporting Requirements Failures The report finds CMS wrongly approved higher federal matching rates for certain administrative costs, wasting taxpayer dollars As a result of the reconciliation bill, millions of Americans across the country will lose their health insurance or see the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Small Businesses Harmed by Trump's Tariffs Legislation Would Provide Relief for the More Than 900,000 Michigan Small Businesses Struggling to Keep Up with Rising Costs, Economic Uncertainty Caused by Trump's Tariffs * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) cosponsored the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses in Michigan and across the country more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Smith speaks at Ocean County vigil for Charlie Kirk and other victims of political violence Condemning political violence in all forms * Tonight, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is joining Ocean County elected officials and local leaders in condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring all victims of political and social violence, including Iryna Zarutska and former Speaker more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Democratic Delegation Releases Statement on ICE Facility Shooting in Dallas * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Johnson (TX-32), Congressman Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Crockett (TX-30), Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) releas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Democratic Delegation Releases Statement on ICE Facility Shooting in Dallas * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Crockett (TX-30), Congresswoman Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16), Congressman Doggett (TX-37), Congressman Casar (TX-35), Congressman Gonzalez (TX-34), Congresswoman Garcia (TX-29), and Congressman Joaquin Castro (T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Blackburn Support Expanding Veterans' Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids * AUBURN - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins expressing their support for expanding access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for veterans. Hearing loss and tinnitus are among th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Details Objections to Trump DOJ's Spend Plan, Rebukes Unlawful Funding Cuts & Transfers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), expressed his strong opposition to a series of unlawful actions that the Trump Administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on Trump's Corrupt Firing of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after the firing of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia: "As a former prosecutor, I know firsthand that justice must be guided by the rule of law -- not the whims of any pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Ossoff Press Trump Administration Over Deaths in ICE Custody * Ten people died in ICE custody in the first half of 2025, the highest total for the same period since 2018 NPR: Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff: " We write with serious alarm regarding the rise in the number of deaths in U.S. Immigr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Warren Presses Treasury Secretary Bessent on Trump's Argentina Bailout United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, pressed Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for details on President Donald Trump's plan to bail out Argentin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Colleagues Question Trump Administration's Attacks on Transparent Economic Data U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pens more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Slotkin Call for Investigation into Extent of Donald Trump, Trump Family, and Senior Trump Administration Officials Cashing in on Foreign Crypto Deals Administration Relaxed Restrictions on Sales of Sensitive National Security Technology to United Arab Emirates As Congress considers digital asset legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen Seek Answers From TV Broadcasters After Pulling Kimmel's Show * "If Nexstar or Sinclair traded the censorship of a critic of the administration for official acts by the Trump administration, your companies are not only complicit in an alarming trampling of free speech rights but also risk running afoul of anticorruption law" Text of Letter (PDF) Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: Is Rolex Currying Favor with Trump in Effort to End Tariffs on Luxury Swiss Watches? * Rolex invited Trump to U.S. Open just weeks after his administration announced steep tariffs on Swiss goods--including Rolex watches "[These actions] raises questions about whether you are cultivating a relationship with President Trump in attempts to secure lucrative tariff exemptions for Rol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Nine Colleagues in Raising Alarm on USDA's Plans to Reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service * Letter comes after USDA Secretary Rollins announced a proposal to relocate Dept. employees throughout the country WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, led nine of his Senate collea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Helps Secure the Release of Oregon Firefighter from ICE Facility * Firefighter was detained without cause while on the fire line in Washington state last month U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced today that he has helped secure the release of an Oregon firefighter, Mr. Rigoberto Hernandez, who was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol and subsequently detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforc more PR