WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * American Small Businesses, Universities, Former Trump Administration Official Add to Growing Support for One-Year Extension of Small Business Innovation Programs A program lapse would lead to expansive layoffs, set back scientific advancement, and cut billions for small businesses * (Boston, September 25) - Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology released the following written testimony by Asha M. George, executive director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Surveying the Threat of Agroterrorism: Perspectives on Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense": * * * Summary Since its inception in 2014, the Commission has recognized the importance of safeguarding food and agriculture from b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Talks Lowering Costs for Everyday Americans in Tucson * TUCSON - Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Southern Arizona to hear from students, community leaders, and local officials and discuss federal solutions to lower the cost of living, fix the housing crisis, and expand broadband internet access. Senator Gallego began his visit with a tour of the University of Arizona's re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues to Champion Expanding Head Start for Working Families * Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today they joined their Senate colleagues to introduce the Head Start for America's Children Act. This sweeping legislation would expand Head Start to ensure that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Vaccines Save Lives & Trump's Unfounded Medical Conspiracy Theories Put Kids and Communities Kids at Risk * EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - This week, President Donald Trump irresponsibly promoted debunked anti-vaccine claims, wrongly implied vaccines are causing autism, and injected his own 'gut feelings' into calls for changes to the childhood immunization schedule that could have negative health i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Joins Colleagues in Introducing Major Bill to Reform, Expand Head Start and Early Learning for Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C -- As the Trump administration continues to attack early education opportunities like Head Start, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined her colleagues in working to expand early childhood education options and opportunities by introducing th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Joins Legislation to Protect Education Programs for Students with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today that he has joined legislation to ensure the continuation of special education programs for students with disabilities, following the Trump administration's draconian cuts to the U.S. Department of Education. "Every kid in America deserves equal education opportu more PR