WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * "This is What I'm Fighting For": Warnock Highlights Georgians' Shocking Premium Spikes * On October 1, Georgians who purchase their health care on Georgia Access - the state-based online health care marketplace - were able to log on and see the new cost of their health care premiums for 2026 To the surprise of many, most of the health care plans offered for 2026 have more than doubled their p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A Grim New Forecast for Virginia - Monthly Health Care Costs Set to Surge by Hundreds * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) are sounding the alarm after reviewing newly-released numbers from the Commonwealth's health insurance marketplace. These numbers paint a grim picture for Virginia, forecasting a dramatic surge in monthly insurance payments for individuals, couples, and f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Kaine Statement on Dangerous Set of Nominations, Including William White to be Ambassador to Belgium * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), released the following statement ahead of an expected Senate vote on a block of 107 nominees that includes William White, President Donald Trump's nominee to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * American Families are Paying the Price of the Schumer Shutdown * "We are about to vote today on a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Republicans are going to vote for it. Democrats have the opportunity to do the right thing for the American people." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Americans a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Government Shutdown, Kaine Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks when the federal government is shutdo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Amid Republican Government Shutdown, Pressley Holds Emergency Meeting to Highlight Harm to MA-07 Constituents * In Boston, Pressley Convened Workers, Patients, & Advocates to Underscore Impact, Demand Republicans Re-Open Government Pressley Also Introduced Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contractors, Including Low-Wage Food Service and Janitorial Staff Video (YouTube) | Photo (Dropbox) BO more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Visits with Rhode Islanders Impacted by Republican Shutdown * Providence, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) visited Brown University's Legorreta Cancer Center and the United Way 211 Call Center. President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans' government shutdown and the funding cuts in their Big, Ugly Law are jeopardizing cancer research and care. The Republican shutdown has left more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * An Avoidable Shutdown * Each day hardworking parents, farmers, ranchers, linesmen, teachers, and laborers across the country get out of bed and do what it takes to provide for their families and pay their bills. This week, as Americans continued to go to work, unfortunately ideological, partisan demands from Senate Democrats again obstructed commonsense legislation to keep the federal government open. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Back in Maine, Pingree Stresses Local Impact of Republicans' Failure to Protect Health Care, Keep the Government Open * Hours after the federal government shut down, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned Republicans' refusal to work with Democrats to keep the government open--and stop millions of Americans from falling off a health care cliff. During a press conference at the Portland In more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Cancelled Colorado Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued a statement following the Trump Administration's targeted cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for energy projects across the country. "Yesterday, in a nakedly political action, President Trump's Department of Energy cancelled nearly $8 billion for sixteen Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Shares Resources for Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Republican Government Shutdown * U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees and contractors in the country, today shared a webpage with resources to help federal workers and contractors as parts of the federal government remain closed fol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Calling Out Yesterday's Partisan Hearing On Crime, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting During his remarks, Durbin called out the Trump Administration for engaging in political theater rather than addressing crime * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg on Democrats' Shutdown Hurting Jobs Data * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement on how the Democrat government shutdown is crippling jobs data: "Over the course of this administration, President Trump's pro-growth policies have consistently connected American workers with good jobs. Unfortunately, Democrats refused t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg on Democrats' Shutdown Hurting Jobs Data Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement on how the Democrat government shutdown is crippling jobs data: "Over the course of this administration, President Trump's pro-growth policies have consistently connected more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Celebrates Victory in Fully Restoring Critical Counterterrorism Funding for NY * Pearl River, N.Y. - 10/3/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) celebrated a major victory for New York after the Trump Administration announced that critical counterterrorism funding for New York City and the Hudson Valley will be fully restored. Earlier this week, the Department of Homel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors During Republican Government Shutdown * Washington D.C. - This week, Congressman Subramanyam introduced two bills to alleviate the damage of the Republican shutdown of the federal government on federal employees, contractors, and all those impacted. The Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Flotilla * "I share concerns for the American citizens and others who have been detained for simply trying to deliver food and other humanitarian aid to our fellow human beings in Gaza. I understand their frustration with a war that will not end and the suffering it has created in Gaza and Israel. I call on the Trump Administration to ensure that all detained i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement on Senate Democrats Voting for a Government Shutdown for the Fourth Time * Washington, D.C. - On Friday afternoon, and for the fourth time, the Senate Democrats blocked the House-approved Continuing Resolution that was designed to keep the government running through November 21, 2025. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement in respons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Randall Condemns Trump Administration's Cancellation of Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Funding * BREMERTON, WA - Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cancel up to $1 billion in federal funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which would have created more than 10,000 jobs across Washington, Oregon, and Montana, as part of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Cancellation of Clean Energy Projects * [Hartford, CT] - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation released a statement on the Trump Administration's cancellation of $53 million of grants to Connecticut organizations working on clean energy projects. "These cancellations are a craven and illegal attempt by the Trump Administration to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Cancellation of Clean Energy Projects * Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation released the following statement on the Trump Administration's cancellation of $53 million of grants to Connecticut organizations working on clean energy projects. "These cancellations are a craven and illegal attempt by the Trump Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Cancellation of Clean Energy Projects * Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation released a statement on the Trump Administration's cancellation of $53 million of grants to Connecticut organizations working on clean energy projects. "These cancellations are a craven and illegal attempt by the Trump Administration to bully blue  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Commends Trump Administration for Supporting Montana Mining * Approval of Libby Exploration Project Will Unlock World Class Copper & Silver Deposits U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the below statement commending President Trump and the U.S. Forest Service for approving the advancement of the Libby Exploration Project, a copper and silver deposit in Lincoln County, Mont more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * DAY 3 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: How will the Trump-Republican Shutdown Worsen the Housing and Homelessness Crisis? Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet on the impact the Trump-Republican shutdown will have on the housing and ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Weaponization of Federal Funding by Budget Director Russ Vought House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's announcement that he is terminating $2.1 billion in lawfully approved fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Democrats' Shutdown Holds America Back * At midnight on September 30, the federal government shut down. This shutdown was entirely avoidable, but Democrats chose to hold government funding hostage, and they rejected attempts by Republicans to pass a clean funding extension that would have kept the government open. And the American people are the ones left to suffer the consequences of Democrats' hos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Trump Administration Pausing $2.1 Billion In Grants For Chicago Infrastructure Projects * October 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after Russell Vought, Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * DWC Leaders & House Democrats Call for the Protection of Health Care & Human Services at Regional Service Center in Germantown, MD * ***Watch the press conference here (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wednesday, October 1 2025, DWC member April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led leaders from the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats, including DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON - Today Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) joined members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak requests President Trump deliver immediate relief for North Dakota farmers * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today requested President Donald Trump provide immediate relief for North Dakota soybean farmers through a bridge payment program. As the state's At-Large Congresswoman, she represents 25,000 family farms who are suffering the consequences of China's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Recognizes National Manufacturing Day * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement recognizing National Manufacturing Day: "Today, we celebrate Manufacturing Day in Iowa and recognize the critical importance of manufacturing to our economy. Domestic manufacturing supports good-paying jobs in our communities, strengthens our supply chains, and helps  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Presses Pfizer on Secret Trump Drug Pricing Deal * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on Pfizer to provide answers about its newly announced agreement with the Trump administration to implement "Most Favored Nation" (MFN) pricing in Medicaid and launch a new drug purchasing platform, TrumpRx.gov. READ MORE: Gallego demands transparency in Trump's deal with Pfizer (The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Ryan, Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Remarks to Flag Officers, Warning of Dangerous, Unconstitutional Military Deployments Against U.S. Citizens * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, joined Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18), an Army combat veteran, and 25 c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Presses Trump On Possible Plans To Raise Social Security Retirement Age * Gillibrand: "Americans deserve to retire with dignity -- not spend their retirement struggling to make ends meet." There are approximately 3.8 million current Social Security beneficiaries in NY U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, is leading the charge to p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Makes Case to Reopen Government, Stresses Need for Agriculture Assistance * Senate Democrats Again Vote Against Clean, Short-Term Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the Senate floor to make the case to his colleagues for re-opening the government by passing a clean, short-term continuing resolution (CR). At the same time, the senator outlined priorities more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement On the Absence of a September Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the absence of a September Jobs Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): "The absence of a September jobs report - and the lack of critical data at this moment of economic uncertainty - underscores the need for an independent, nonpart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Huffman Responds to Trump, Vought Pulling the Plug on Billions in Investments in Clean Energy Across the Country Today, Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued a statement slamming President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought for canceling $8 billion in lawfully approved cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Pocan, Jayapal to Lead Letter to Trump Slamming Executive Order Targeting Protected Speech * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are leading a letter to President Trump, expressing grave concerns regarding his executive order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization and the related memorandum more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support Federal Employees and Contractors During a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation to support federal employees and contractors during a government shutdown. Kaine continues to urge Republicans to negotiate a deal to reopen the government, protect Americans' access to health care, and prohibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Poll Shows 78% Support Extending ACA Tax Credits That Allow 270,000 Wisconsinites to Access Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed that 78% of Americans - including majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents - support extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) en more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Issa and Rep. Bilirakis Introduce the PEACE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced the Preventing Escalation and Advancing Caucasus Engagement Act (PEACE Act), legislation that aims to deter further aggression against Armenia and bolster its enduring peace agreement with Azerbaijan that was achie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Talks Reckless Democrat Government Shutdown * SAN ANGELO, TX-- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Following the reckless Democrat-led government shutdown, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined the airwaves to discuss what this crisis means for Texans in the 11th District. In each interview, Rep. Pfluger called out Democrats for their unwillingness to come to the table and make t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Exposes Schumer's Fear, Calls on Democrats to Reopen the Government * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined Fox News' "Faulkner Focus" with Harris Faulkner. The Senator discussed how Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are continuing to hold the American people hostage with their ridiculous and unreasonable demands for illegal aliens. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SPEAKER JOHNSON CONTINUING THE REPUBLICAN RECESS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Donald Trump and Republicans have shut down the federal government because they do not want to provide healthcare to working-class Americans. Everyday Americans are being hurt, but Republicans can't be bothered to show more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS DEFINITIVELY WANTED TO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat and reaffirmed that Republicans are causing the government shutdown because they are unwilling to protect healthcare, a central issue to the quality of life of the American people. MELISSA MURRAY : more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS DEFINITIVELY WANTED TO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat and reaffirmed that Republicans are causing the government shutdown because they are unwilling to protect healthcare, a central issue to the quality of life of the American people. MELISSA MURRAY : Joining me now to discuss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP IS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM. NO ONE CAN FIND HIM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan legislation that ends the Republican government shutdown and protects the healthcare of the American people. MIKA BRZ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP IS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM. NO ONE CAN FIND HIM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan legislation that ends the Republican government shutdown and protects the healthcare of the American people. MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Leader Jeffries j more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS, CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES ARE ABOUT TO SKYROCKET" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown that lowers healthcare costs at any time, but Republicans are nowhere to be found. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's day three of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS, CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES ARE ABOUT TO SKYROCKET" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown that lowers healthcare costs at any time, but Republicans are nowhere to be found. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's day three of the Trump Republican gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Fourth Government Shutdown * There Were ZERO Government Shutdowns During the Previous Administration, Senate Democratic Majority Trump on 9/30/25 : "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like. We can do things medically and other way more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Announcement to Kill New Mexico Jobs, Jack Up Prices * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it as pretext to enact their extreme agenda & inflict pain on the American people President Trump yesterday : "A lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families * "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Thanks President Trump for Intervening and Stopping NYPD Counterterrorism Cuts * (NEW YORK, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement: "New York remains the nation's top terror target, and cutting this funding was never acceptable. I spoke with President Trump on Wednesday, and within 48 hours this critical funding was fully restored,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown * Led by Rep. McClain Delaney, VIDEO: (link is external) Lawmakers held press conference yesterday alongside federal employees WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) called on Do more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Gl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON - Today members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ang more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell: Delivering "Trump Buildup" Will Require Serious, Full-Year Defense Appropriations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following floor remarks today regarding the path forward for Pentagon appropriations once Democrats end their gov't shutdown, the National Defense St more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Strong Investment Protections Defend American Jobs From China's Predatory Deals Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) made the following statement regarding media reports (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/china-pushes-trump-to-drop-cur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Kim Urge Trump Administration to Protect Domestic Violence Grantmaking Program * Following reports of Department of Justice (DOJ) efforts to merge the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) into the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Young Kim (CA-40), co-chairs of the Bipartisa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on Failure to Release September 2025 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) failed to publish the September 2025 jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/bls/2025_october_shutdown.htm) due more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Applauds Trump Administration for Lowering Farm Guestworker Wages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the United States Department of Labor's announcement of new methodology for determining the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) used to set wages paid by employers utilizing the H-2A program. "Farmers and ranchers in Central Washington h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Slam Unlawful Elimination of Federal Funding for ARCHES Hydrogen Hub as Part of Vindictive $7.5 Billion DOE Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) blasted the Department of Energy's (DOE) cancellation of all $1.2 billion Padilla secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for California's Alliance for Renewable Cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Conaway Receive Response on Housing Undocumented Immigrants at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-03) announced that they received a response letter from the Department of Defense after requesting more information on the Trump Administration's intent to house undocumented immigrants at Joi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Slam Unlawful Elimination of Federal Funding for ARCHES Hydrogen Hub as Part of Vindictive $7.5 Billion DOE Funding Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) blasted the Department of Energy's (DOE) cancellation of all $1.2 billion Padilla secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Urges State Department to Immediately Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Innocent Civilians in Gaza U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined 41 of his Democratic colleagues in urging the State Department to resume issuing temporary medical and humanitarian visas for innocent civilians in Gaza who need urgent medical care, including children with life-threatening injuries and conditions. "We more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Huffman, Jayapal to Lead Letter to Trump Slamming Executive Order Targeting Protected Speech * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are leading a letter to President Trump, expressing grave concerns regarding his executive order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization (link is external) and the related me more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley & Pritzker Statement on Trump Withholding Billions in Funding for Chicago Transportation Projects * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following joint statement, after the Trump administration decided to withhold $2.1 billion in approved funding for the Red Line Extension and the Purple & Modernization Program: "Trump and Project 2025 Arc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Opens Investigation Into DHS's Unlawful Operation to Deport Unaccompanied Children * Washington, DC -- This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, led 22 colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem to demand answers on the Department's deportation of unaccompanied children. The investig more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Out-of-Control ICE Operations * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "Want to know what happens when Trump, Republicans, and DHS leadership give ICE unlimited money, freedom from oversight, and a pass on transparency and accountability? You get chemical irritants released on a commercial corridor, mid-day, only a sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich Condemns Trump Administration Unlawfully Taking $135.2 Million Away from New Mexico, $7.56 Billion from Across the Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following statement in response to the news that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is killing 223 ene more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Blasts Trump's Small Business Administration for Using Nonpartisan Employees to Play Political Games During Shutdown SBA turns agency into illegal Trump lobbying organization through out-of-office emails, district office voicemails, website pop-ups * Ranking Member Edward J. Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After GOP Speaker Mike Johnson Cancels Session Amid Republican Government Shutdown Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson cancelled se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Full Slate of Oversight Committee Democrats, Launch Investigation Into All Major Federal Agencies As They Plan to Illegally Lay Off Thousands of Federal Workers During Republican Government Shutdown Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report due to the government shutdown. "Workers, economists, and businesses rely on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump Declaring Armed Conflict in the Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump ordered the U.S. military to conduct a lethal strike on a boat in the Caribbean for the fourth time in a month, bringing the total number of individuals killed to 21. This follows his unilateral declaration that the United States is in an "armed conflict" with unnamed "non-state armed group more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Stands with Patients and Frontline Healthcare Workers Against Trump Price Hikes * LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, October 3, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined patients, nurses, and hospital staff outside Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center to condemn the Republican-led government shutdown and call out their devastating impact on affordable healthcare for ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Holds Roundtable with Health Care Workers on Impact of Republican Medicaid Cuts * In-Home Health Care workers and the people they serve depend on Medicaid for these services Rep. Pete Aguilar recently held a roundtable with SEIU Local 2015 Members who provide in-home health care to seniors and people with disabilities in the Inland Empire to discuss how cuts to Medi-Cal made by Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald & Wisconsin House Republicans Urge Governor Evers to Submit Wisconsin's Application for the Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after leading a letter with Wisconsin's House Republican delegation to Governor Tony Evers, urging him to submit Wisconsin's application for the Rural Health Transfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Judy Chu Condemns Trump's Dangerous 100% Film Tariff Threat, Advocates for Incentives * PASADENA, CA - Rep Judy Chu (CA-28), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Creative Rights Caucus, issued a statement today condemning President Trump's most recent threat to implement a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States, which would have a devastating impact on the industry. "American  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on frozen funds for Red Line Extension project * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) strongly condemned the withholding of federal funds for Chicago infrastructure projects, which includes $1.9 billion she secured for the Red Line Extension project to build the first CTA stop in the Second District. Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, posted on X (link is ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Slams Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cancelling Over $550 Million in Federal Funding for Colorado * Lafayette, CO -- Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought illegally impounded over $550 million in federal funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) for Colorado. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Blasts Trump's Cancelation of $1 Billion+ in California Clean Energy Grants * October 03, 2025 # RIVERSIDE, CA -- Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) terminated grants that total more than $1,000,000,000 for University of California institutions including UC, Riverside, to lead the way for the transition to clean, ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 2: Senator Murray, WA Hospital Leaders Lay Out How the Republican Health Care Crisis is Defunding Hospitals, Forcing Premiums to Skyrocket, Kicking People Off Health Care * NEW FROM KFF : ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Republicans Refuse to Join Democrats to Save Enhanced Premium Tax Credits NEW FROM WASHINGTON POST : More  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: Senator Murray Calls Out Trump, Republicans' Cruelty & Refusal to Get Serious About Reopening Government, Addressing Health Care Costs * Murray: "President Trump has made clear he doesn't see this shutdown as a problem to solve. He sees a shutdown as an opportunity to hurt people." Murray: "The irony of Republicans telling us to wait on health care is as rich as the pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: Senator Murray Calls Out Trump, Republicans' Cruelty & Refusal to Get Serious About Reopening Government, Addressing Health Care Costs NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF: 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans KFF: ACA Market more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: Senator Murray, WA Small Business Owners Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits Lay Out How Republican Inaction Will Cause Their Premiums to Skyrocket * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters KFF : ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Boise Veterans Home * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch today released the following statement celebrating the groundbreaking of the Boise State Veterans Home's new skilled nursing care replacement facility. "I am proud to have worked with Secretary Collins to see that this modernization project moved forward for Idaho's veterans. These brave men and women risk more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Resolution to Overturn Harmful Trump Administration ACA Marketplace Rule * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senate colleagues, introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Trump Administration rule making it harder and more expensive for Americans to enroll for health care coverage on the Affordabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Chicago Infrastructure Funding Freeze * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration freezing $2.1 billion (link is external) in funding for Chicago infrastructure projects: "This unconstitutional action is more proof that Donald Trump and Republicans are more interested in petty political  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report (link is external) due to the government shutdown. "Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Asks Trump Admin to Secure U.S. Supply Chain and Address America's Overreliance on Foreign Generic Drug Imports in 232 Investigation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer thanking them for their tireless efforts working to fulfill President Trump's America Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Trump Administration's Illegal Move to Withhold Funds from Delaware U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement on the Trump administration's announcement that it is illegally withholding funds from critical projects in Delaware. These funds were already appropriated by Congress. "OMB Director Russ Vought more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: 97% of Rural America Voted for Trump: He's Not Going to Let Them Fail * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Hill on NewsNation to discuss day two of the Schumer Shutdown and what's at stake for rural America and our health care system, and Republicans' policy solutions. Click HERE or on the image  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: This Shutdown is Driven by AOC, the Squad, & Liberal Media * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Schumer Shutdown Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax to discuss the Schumer Shutdown, how the socialist left has hijacked the Democrat Party, and how Chuck Schumer is fighting for his po more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on President Trump's War on Narco-Terrorist Cartels, Efforts to Make America Safer * The American People Want Safe Communities, Not Excuses WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to discuss the Trump administration's actions against narco-terrorist drug cartels that threaten American lives and efforts to crack down on violent crime. Watch t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Democrats on Day Three of the Shutdown: Do Your Job, Reopen the Government, Then We Can Get Back to Work * WASHINGTON -- On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined The Today Show on NBC, America's Newsroom on Fox News, and Varney & Co on Fox Business. On Democrats lying about providing funding for health care for illegal aliens: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Democrats on Day Three of the Shutdown: Do Your Job, Reopen the Government, Then We Can Get Back to Work * WASHINGTON -- On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined The Today Show on NBC, America's Newsroom on Fox News, and Varney & Co on Fox Business. Watch Speaker Johnson on NBC, on Fox News, on Fox Business. On Democrats lying about providi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Host Press Conference on Day Three of the Democrat-Led Government Shutdown * "Republicans are being responsible. We are operating in good faith, trying to get Democrats to do their job." WASHINGTON -- On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a press conference in Statuary Hall to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Host Press Conference on Day Three of the Democrat-Led Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON -- On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a press conference in Statuary Hall to continue to urge Senate Democrats to do their job and vote to reopen the government. Watch Speaker Johnson's full remarks here more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Trump's Illegal Cancellation of Energy Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Friday in response to President Trump's illegal cancellation of energy grants for states which voted against him in the 2024 presidential election: "President Trump seeks to exact retribution on r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show, NBC * Click here to listen The Hugh Hewitt Show and here to watch NBC. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show and Tom Llamas on NBC. On Congress' responsibility to fund the government: "I just don't know how [Democrats] sustain this position... Schumer has led them... down this rat hole. And I don't kn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Open the Government, Open the Discussions * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. "The Speaker is right. "We have an opportunity to pick up a House-passed bill that, if it passes the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Slams Trump for Shutdown, Canceling $179 Million for Projects in New York's Capital Region * ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) blasted President Trump and this administration for illegally terminating $7.56 billion in protects aimed at driving energy independence, creating jobs, and strengthening domestic manufacturing. The Department of Energy terminated 321 financial awards, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor Joins 'Unmuted with Marsha' to Discuss Memphis Crime Crackdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor, who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about rampant crime in blue cities like Memphis. During the episode, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * White House Strips Funding Promised to Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub * 10.02.25 Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association - serving WA, ID, MT, & OR -- loses around $1 billion in federal funding, potentially curtailing billions in private sector clean energy investments & 10k+ jobs throughout region WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) is one of the projects ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Knocks Down Vice President's Lies About Republican-caused Health Care Crisis * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today slammed Vice President JD Vance's social posts, which egregiously misrepresent Democrats' push to end the Republican government shutdown and to fix the chaos and destruction Republicans have unleashed on the American health care system: " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Wyden Questions Commerce Department About Rushed, Bungled Changes to "De Minimis" Importation Rule for Low-Value Packages Failure to Plan for End of De Minimis Importation Has Caused Chaos for Small Businesses, Drastic Drop in Shipments and Uncertainty and Higher Costs to Consumers * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Oct. 1, 2025, slamming the Republicans for holding a hearing on crypto amid a government shutdown: * * * As Prepared for Delivery The government is now shut down. Families across the land are wondering how they'll buy groceries, pay rent and even bus fare this morning. Ten hours into a government shutdown, Republicans are making their warped priorities clear. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Federal Employees During Shutdown * Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would support federal employees experiencing financial hardship during a government shutdown. "This shutdown orchestrated by Donald Trump and congressional Republicans unfortunately leaves much pain to choose fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Request Records from Trump Administration Abusing Mortgage Fraud Investigations to Target Political Opponents * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, today said he is joining colleagues to request records from the Trump administration on exploiting mortgage fraud investigations to target perceived political opponents. In a letter to more PR