WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- A coalition 64 House Democrats has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed deregulatory agenda, arguing that it poses a serious threat to the health and safety of millions of American workers. The public comment letter highlights the potential weakening of over 60 existing worker protections and calls for immediate action to halt the ongoing rulemaking processes that may undermine these critical safeguards. The letter emphasizes that  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO PROVIDE DECIDING VOTE TO RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES * Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on New York Republicans To Provide Deciding Vote to Release Epstein Files The petition forcing a vote on Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution to require the complete release of the Epstein Files needs just ONE more signature Four Republicans have signed; none of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congressman Al Green Lead Effort to Ensure Enforcement of Fair Housing Anti-Discrimination Protections * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) led 50 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner expressing deep concern regarding the agency's commitment to Fair Housing Act en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Dingell & Over Three Dozen Members File Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of D.C. Appeals Court Panel Decision Allowing Clawback of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants * Washington (September 22, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), 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

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice PRLDEF and HACU Welcome Congressional Support to Protect Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national civil and human rights organization, and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have responded to a letter from members of Congress raising concerns over the U.S. Department of Education's decision to rescind critical federal resources from His more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Tonko Leads NY Democrats in Commending New York Power Authority's Plan to Increase Renewable Energy Development * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led several members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in support of NYPA's plan to develop 7 g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski to Introduce SAFE Act to Shield Federal Workers from Trump Administration Layoffs During Potential Shutdown * (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) today will introduce the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act to block the Trump Administration from carrying out mass federal layoffs during a potential government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a spe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Raskin, Warren, Van Hollen, Thompson, Carter, Ramirez Launch New Probe into Trump Administration's Potential Violation of U.S. and International Law Lawmakers warn Trump admin is coercing countries into accepting noncitizens from other parts of the world, without proper protections to prevent persecution and torture "We are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act, aiming to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to the late civil rights pioneer for her significant contributions to American society. The bill honors Constance Baker Motley, a groundbreaking figure in the civil rights movement who became the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate and later served as the first African-American woman on t more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the FAMILY Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at providing paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible individuals across the nation. This proposal seeks to ensure financial support for those taking time off to care for themselves or family members in times of need. The FAMILY Act addresses the growing demand for flexible and sustainable family leave policies in the United States. With approximately 80% of w more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Henry C. Hank Johnson, Jr., D-GA, has introduced the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, aimed at curtailing the use of predispute arbitration agreements in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes. This legislation seeks to empower individuals and small businesses by prohibiting agreements that limit their ability to pursue collective action in disputes. The bill arises amid growing concerns over the fairness and transparency of arbitration p more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, has introduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, aimed at providing those who performed critical services after the September 11 terrorist attacks with a pathway to lawful permanent residency. This legislation is particularly significant as it addresses the contributions of workers who engaged in rescue, recovery, and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the attacks, acknowledging their indispensable role in restoring safety and re more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-CA, has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding individuals' records held by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from being disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes. The proposed bill seeks to enhance privacy protections within HUD and ensure that personal information is not used against individuals based on their immigration status. By design, the bill prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from sharing  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Present a United Front to Responsibly Fund the Government After House Republicans passed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to responsibly ensure government operations and services remain uninterrupted for the American people, they have remained united in calling on Senate Democrats to join them in preventing a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Velazquez Lead New York Delegation in Calling on EPA to Maintain Efforts to Fight Climate Change * WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), along with members of the New York Congressional delegation, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold its 2009 "endangerment finding" that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Markey, Dingell & Over Three Dozen Members File Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of D.C. Appeals Court Panel Decision Allowing Clawback of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Representative Debbie  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, and Torres Support Legal Challenge to Safeguard PREPA's Debt Restructuring * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Tonko Lead New York Delegation in Calling on EPA to Maintain Efforts to Fight Climate Change * Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), along with members of the New York Congressional delegation, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold its 2009 "endangerment finding" that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Raskin, Thompson, Carter, Ramirez Launch New Probe into Trump Administration's Potential Violation of U.S. and International Law * Lawmakers warn Trump admin is coercing countries into accepting noncitizens from other parts of the world, without proper protections to prevent persecution and torture "We are concerned that the Trump administration is offshoring the imm more PR