WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Government Shutdown, Sen. Smith, Rep. Pressley Introduce Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Including Low-Wage Food Service and Custodial Staff * Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Condemns Boko Haram's Seizure of Nigerian Town and Violence Against Christians, Calls for Protection of Christians in the Region * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley Moore today issued a strong condemnation of the violent takeover of and reported targeting of Christians in Kirawa, a border town in northeastern Nigeria, by Boko Haram militants. The assault -- which reported more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague: Update on the Republican Healthcare Crisis and Donald Trump's Shutdown * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the ongoing Republican healthcare crisis and Donald Trump's shutdown of the federal government. Over the past four days, Republicans have made it clear that the only thing they are serious about is taking away the healthcare of the America more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague: Update on the Republican Healthcare Crisis and Donald Trump's Shutdown * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the ongoing Republican healthcare crisis and Donald Trump's shutdown of the federal government. Over the past four days, Republicans have made it clear that the only thing they are serious about is taking away the healthcare of the American people. Now, instead of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Calls on Noem to End Violent Escalation in Portland * PORTLAND, OR-- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to end the brutalization of peaceful demonstrators following violent escalation by federal troops (link is external) this weekend at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Southwest Portland. "Trump is tell more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority of Americans - Including 57% of MAGA Republicans - Support Extending ACA Tax Credits That Allow Tens of Millions to Access Health Care * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), lead author of bicameral legislation that would permanently extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, is touting a new Kaiser Famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On MSNBC, CNN and Fox News Today, Shaheen Makes Case for Coming Together to Reopen the Government and Extend ACA Tax Credits that Lower Health Care Costs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), lead author of bicameral legislation that would permanently extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, took to MSNBC, CNN and Fox News today to discuss the n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins Fox News Sunday, Blasts Chuck Schumer for Shutting Down the Government * This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined Fox News' "Fox News Sunday" with guest-anchor Gillian Turner. The Senator discussed the ongoing Chuck Schumer Shutdown as well as Secretary Hegseth's address to military leaders earlier this week.  Senator Mullin also continues to keep  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on Democrats' government shutdown: "I don't think Sen. Schumer is the person in charge" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor: "Well, the shutdown melodrama continues. I love the smell of melodrama in the morning. Smells like the United States Senate. I said the other day that this shutdown is ju more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns New Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration's latest proposal to deny Social Security disability benefits, (link is external) calling it "cruel, reckless, and proof that Donald Trump never met a benefit he didn't want to cut." This follows last more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Velshi, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight on until a spending agreement is reached that saves the healthcare of the American people and puts and end to the malignant Trump-Republican g more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Velshi, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight on until a spending agreement is reached that saves the healthcare of the American people and puts and end to the malignant Trump-Republican government shutdown. ALI  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- 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. 5 -- 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. 4 -- 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. 5 -- 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. 4 -- 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. 5 -- 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 *  U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminate funding for 10 e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on Trump Admin. Effort to Cut MA Energy Grants, Spike Electricity Costs, Hurt American Economy * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (October 3, 2025) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation -- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep. Stephen  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Targeting Crime in America's Cities * Q: Why did you convene a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about soft-on-crime policies? A: I've worked on Capitol Hill since 1975 when I was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives and enjoy welcoming Iowans to the nation's capital. Millions of Americans visit Washington, D.C. every year, including veterans who take pride in seeing war m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Unconstitutional, Politically Motivated Deployment of the National Guard * Chicago, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "As part of the authoritarian playbook the Trump Administration has been running, they are moving full steam ahead with the unconstitutional invasion and military control of our cities. First, they send ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement in Response to Federal Courts Pausing President Trump's Deployment of the National Guard to Oregon * Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued to following statement in response to federal courts issuing a temporary restraining order pausing President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Portland.  "Today, the court issued a win for the people of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas, Oregon Delegation Condemn the Trump Administration for Canceling Nearly $500 Million in Grants for Oregon Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle, Oregon Delegation Condemn the Trump Administration for Canceling Nearly $500 Million in Grants for Oregon Energy Projects * : October 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Val Hoyle, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on Trump deploying National Guard to Chicago * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement in response to news of President Donald Trump deploying at least 300 National Guard troops to Chicago today: "President Trump is bringing war to Chicago. He's called our city violent and out of control, yet he is the one who has endangered our communities, terrorized im more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- 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. 5 -- 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. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Playing Political Games with American People * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss Democrats' refusal to reopen the government over their partisan demands, including taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants. Leader Scalise urged constituents to call their Democrat Senators and tell the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump Has Billions To Bail Out Argentina, But Nothing For People Whose Health Care Costs Are About To Spike * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today spoke on the Senate floor and called on Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government and stop health care costs from rising for millions of people. "Trump has enough money for a $50 billion tariff bailout. There' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/26/2025-10/3/2025 * Slamming the Republican Shutdown Over Devastating Health Care Cuts [WASHINGTON, DC] - As of October 1st, 2025, the federal government has shut down. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted to keep the government open while lowering health care costs for the people of Connecticut, but the Republican-controlled Congress rejected  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration's Uneconomic, Unhealthy, and Un-American Plan to Give a Taxpayer-Funded Bail Out to Big Coal * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (October 3, 2025) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, demanding answers about the Trump administration's plan announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox News * ST. LOUIS -- Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss political violence from the left, Operation Arctic Frost, and the Schumer shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Leftist Political Violence: "I'm glad Attorney General Bondi is moving forward with an appeal here. This is more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Domestic Energy Producers * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing a resolution to designate Oct. 4, 2025, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the men and women who work to power our nation and the world. "Across South Carolina and the nation, energy more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on President Trump's Political Attack on Minnesota's Energy Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was cancelling energy infrastructure awards only in states that either did not support him in the presidential election or whose Senators are pushing to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich on MSNBC -- "We Damn Sure Ought to Be Taking Care of Working People in This Country" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, appeared on MSNBC with Erielle Reshef today where he reacted to the Republicans' failure to work with Democrats to lower health care costs for the American people. During the interview, He more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Hammers Republicans' Refusal to Negotiate on Shutdown, Health Care Price Spikes, Condemns Trump's Targeting of Political Foes on NBC's Meet the Press * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker for a wide-ranging discussion where he reiterated President Donald Trump's responsibility for the government shutdown, the health care pric more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Response to Judge Immergut Ruling * Portland \-- U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following statement today in response to U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut's ruling that grants a temporary restraining order blocking Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Portland: "Today's victory clearly supports what Oregonians already know: we don't need or want Donald Trump to provoke conflict  more PR