WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Holiday Season Approaches, Senator Markey Urges Department of Defense, Postal Service to Facilitate Care Package Deliveries to Overseas Troops * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (October 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today wrote to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Postmaster General Dave Steiner, Chair of the Postal Board of Governors Amber McReynolds, and U.S. Customs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Domestic Deployment of Military in American Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in calling for an official probe into the recent domestic deployments of active-duty and National Guard troops to American cities. Specifically, the Senators call on U.S. Department of Defense Acting Inspector Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Practicing the Politics of Pain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, joined Fox & Friends this morning to discuss his upcoming meeting with President Donald J. Trump at the White House, the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, and President Trump's historic peace agreement. What can we expect from your meeting with President Trump this  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: The Democrats are Holding this Country Hostage. It's Time for it to End. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference at the White House following a meeting with President Donald J. Trump. Sen. Barrasso said: "Republicans here are united in standing strong with President Trump. This government has been closed now for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Scholten Request Great Lakes Icebreaker Following Historic Agreement With Finland * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) sent a bipartisan letter with Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) commending the Trump administration for reaching a historic agreement with Finland to acquire up to 11 new icebreaker ships for use in the United States. In their letter to the Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Fix Our Forests Act Committee Vote * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after his no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act in Committee: "Colorado's national forests underpin our economy and Western way of life. They protect critical water supplies, support agriculture and outdoor recreation, and sustain diverse wildlife habi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act Passes Senate Ag Committee Today the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted to advance Senator Sheehy's bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. The legislation was introduced in April by Senators Tim Sheehy, John Curtis (R-Utah), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.). Senator Sheehy issued this statement following an ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led committee passage of H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended. The committee amended the House-passed bill and unanimously advanced it to the full Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan, Colleagues Urge Speaker Johnson to Address ACA Tax Credit Extensions * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and a coalition of House Republicans in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to put forward a solution to address the upcoming expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits once more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, President Trump Meet at White House * WASHINGTON - Today, President Donald Trump invited U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Senate Republicans to the White House for a working lunch to discuss advancing nominations through the U.S. Senate and an end to the Schumer Shutdown. "Great to be back at the White House today for lunch with President Trump," said Dr. Cassidy. "Working tog more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Trump Celebrate Louisiana Baseball at White House Ceremony * WASHINGTON - Today, President Donald Trump invited U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) to attend a ceremony at the White House honoring the 2025 LSU Baseball NCAA National Champions and the 2025 LSU-Shreveport NAIA National Champions. Cassidy is an LSU graduate -- earning both his undergraduate and medical degrees there -- an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Commends Trump Admin Overturning Harmful Biden ESG Policy, Safeguarding Americans' Retirement Savings U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, commends the Trump administration's proposal to replace Biden's reckless environment, social, and govern more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Cassidy, Majority Whip Barrasso Nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Praise Historic Operation Warp Speed * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Senate Majority Whip, introduced a resolution nominating President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Blasts Democrats for Smears Against President Trump, Urges Them to Reopen the Government Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Jordan Refers John Brennan to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution Today, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) referred former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution after Brennan knowingly made false statements during his transcribed interview before the Committee in 2023. Whil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Release Investigative Report Exposing America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Proposing Bipartisan Policy Recommendations * Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging released an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Release Investigative Report Exposing America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Proposing Bipartisan Policy Recommendations Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani, House Republicans Call for Fiscally Responsible Healthcare Reforms, Not Political Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined a group of House Republicans in sending a letter (link is external) to Speaker Mike Johnson supporting his stance that Democrats are solely responsible for the ongoing federal government shutdown. The letter underscores that Senate Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong in The Washington Reporter: "The Schumer Shutdown needs to end. Each month Washington stalls, California loses $9 billion" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) published an op-ed in The Washington Reporter titled " The Schumer Shutdown needs to end. Each month Washington stalls, California loses $9 billion (link is external)," highlighting how our neighbor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on SNAP Benefits Being Halted * CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement as people in Illinois begin receiving notices about the interruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the Republican government shutdown: "Nearly two million people in Illinois rely on food stamps to put groceries on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Introduced Resolution of Inquiry Into Trump Administration's Partisan Messaging on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations (link is external), introduced a Resolution of Inquiry to demand answers regarding the Trump administration's use of partisan messaging displayed on official more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Denounces Attempt to Undermine Open, Fair, and Accessible Elections * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter, along with 31 Congressional colleagues, to the General Council of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to strongly oppose any changes to the national voter registration application that would add documentary proof of citizensh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Leads Lawmakers in Demanding Ontario Airport Remove Illegal, Partisan DHS Video * Calls out Trump Administration's abuse of federal power and violations of constitutional law ONTARIO, CA -- Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) led a coalition of regional Members of Congress in sending a letter to Ontario International Airport (ONT) Board President Alan Wapn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon, Congresswoman McBath, and Congressman DeSaulnier Lead 117 House Democrats in Demanding the Trump Administration Stop Attacks on Special Education and Reverse Department of Education Federal Employee Layoffs * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) led 117 House Democrats in sendin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds President Trump's Leadership Ensuring Troops Are Paid and Women and Children Are Supported During Democrat Shutdown * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded President Donald J. Trump's decisive leadership and commitment to protecting America's military families and vulnerable women and children during the ongoing Democrat-led governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Welch, Wyden Fight to Protect Seniors from Republicans' Big Pharma Bailout, Ensure Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act, a bill to reverse Republicans' policies in their July tax law that block Medicare from n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * DAY 20 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: What is the Trump Administration Doing During the Government Shutdown? Plotting on How to Make Wall Street CEOs Even Richer Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 20 of the Trump-Republican s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * DAY 21 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: Crypto JUST Experienced a Major Meltdown. How is the Trump-Republican Shutdown Paving the Way for a Repeat? Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 21 of the Trump-Republican shutdown--which T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration's Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Today, 21 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director - and Project 2025 Architect - Russell Vought demand more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration's Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 20 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, wrote to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director - and Project 2025 Architect - Russell Vought demanding an immediate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration's Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined by 20 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, wrote to Office of Management and Budget (O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration's Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown Today, 21 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director - an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration's Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown Today, 21 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats are "Terrified of Getting the Guillotine" From Far-Left Activist Groups * "Democrats know they could end the shutdown today, but they're too scared of the radical activists who continue to carry the tune of the Democrat Party." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor on Day 21 of the Schumer Shutdown, calling out Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Nominee For Assistant Attorney General For The Criminal Division * October 20, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Andrew T. Duva, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: "This Administration show more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On "No Kings" Protest: Political Opposition & Peaceful Protests Are Not Rebellion, They Are The Bedrock Of Our Democracy * October 20, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also spoke out against the Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to greenlight the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Forced Cutbacks For Federal Judiciary Due To Trump Shutdown * October 21, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement as today marks the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' reported trigger date forcing curtailed operations of the federal courts due to the Trump shu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * During Shutdown Stalemate, Rep. Summer Lee Meets with Furloughed IRS Workers, Recommits to Workers' Rights * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 21, 2025 -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) met with members of local Chapter 34 of the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU) to discuss the ongoing effects of the Republican-induced government shutdown on their livelihoods, families, and communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Affirms National Deficit Decrease, Highlights Further Need for Fiscal Sanity in Government * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), issued the following statement recognizing the positive economic news regarding the decrease of the United States' annual deficit. Per the JEC, the nation ended the fiscal year with a $1.78 trillion deficit, which is $50 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Presses Experts on Disaster Relief and Insurance Costs Following Deadly Arizona Floods * WASHINGTON - During a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed experts on how to strengthen disaster recovery and mitigation programs for communities like Globe and Miami in Arizona, where recent historic flooding devastated neighborhoods a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Condemns Trump Administration's Latest Attacks on Special Education * Concord, N.H. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined 117 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, strongly condemning and urging the Trump Administration to rescind their decision to lay off federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Contract Workers During Trump's Shutdown * The bill will ensure federal contract workers, including low-wage food service, security, and custodial staff, are fairly compensated for the wages and benefits lost during Trump's shutdown WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) joined U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Talks Agriculture With President, Administration Officials * USDA to Resume Core FSA Operations WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, was at the White House today and discussed agriculture issues with President Donald Trump and key administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: Federal Workers Paying the Price for GOP's Refusal to Keep Government Open * NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) responded to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright announcing that 68 federal employees were furloughed from the Nevada National Security Site (NNSA). Wright said approximately 2,000 federal contractors from NNSA could also be furloughed by the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DeGette, Conway, Patterson Emphasize Negative Impact of Expiring Health Care Tax Credits * DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway, and Connect for Health Colorado CEO Kevin Patterson held a press conference to discuss how Congressional Republicans failing to renew Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will drive up heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans and Van Drew Urge Speaker Johnson to Act on ACA Tax Credit Extensions Post Shutdown * Read the exclusive from Liz Elkind here Today, Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, signed by 11 other lawmakers, regarding the expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Rep. Kiggans said, "As a nurse practitioner, I've spent my career car more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces "Make America Govern Again" Act to Pay Federal Workers and Block Members of Congress and Trump Officials from Taking Checks During Shutdown * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the MAGA (Make America Govern Again) Act to ensure all federal workers - both military and civilian - are paid during the government shutdown. His bill would also withhol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, House Republicans Urge Speaker Johnson to Address Health Care Costs After Senate Votes to Reopen the Government * Washington, D.C. - 10/21/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and a coalition of House Republicans in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to put forward a solution to address the upcoming expiration of the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE GOVERNMENT REMAINS CLOSED BECAUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN ACTUALLY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront where he highlighted how Democrats are prepared to reach a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE GOVERNMENT REMAINS CLOSED BECAUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN ACTUALLY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront where he highlighted how Democrats are prepared to reach a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people while Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH THREAT AND REARREST OF CONVICTED JANUARY 6TH OFFENDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am grateful to state and federal law enforcement for their swift and decisive action to apprehend a dangerous individual who made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it out more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH THREAT AND REARREST OF CONVICTED JANUARY 6TH OFFENDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am grateful to state and federal law enforcement for their swift and decisive action to apprehend a dangerous individual who made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it out. The person arrested, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on beh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on behalf of the American people more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo & Obernolte Lead Bipartisan Effort to Keep Innovation in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) led a bipartisan letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in response to the President's recent proclamation (link is external) unilaterally increasing H-1B visa fees. The members call for a bipartisan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Delegation Asks Trump Administration for Details on Alleged Hamas Terrorist Living in Lafayette * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas ter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Delegation Asks Trump Administration for Details on Alleged Hamas Terrorist Living in Lafayette * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan on President Trump's Economy: Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, Broken Promises * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) highlighted how the Trump administration's policies have increased costs for the American people and weakened the economy, directly contradicting President Trump's campaign promise to lower costs on day one. "President Trump promised to end inflation and make A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis, Senate Republicans Introduce Resolution Designating This Week as "Coal Week" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), alongside Senate Republican colleagues, today has introduced a resolution to officially designate the week of October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week" in the U.S. Senate. This is a ceremonial designation by the Senate to recognize and honor America more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * McIver Speaks After Oral Arguments Outside of Courthouse NEWARK, NJ - Today, a federal court in Newark, New Jersey, heard oral arguments in the ongoing criminal case against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) brought by the Trump administration. The court reserved ruling on the Congresswoman's motions to dismiss, but instructed the government to take down certain public stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Blast Latest HHS Firings--Underscoring How Cuts Will Gravely Weaken Work to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis, Address Maternal Mortality, & Much More * 31 Democratic senators lay out how Trump and RFK Jr.'s latest, illegal mass firings will make America less healthy Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Lay Out How New Mass Firings at Department of Education Will Hurt Students Nationwide * 31 Democratic senators blast Trump and McMahon's latest steps to hurt students and families, dismantle the Department of Education Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Democratic Leader  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Report: Trump's Big Ugly Bill Includes $8.8 Billion Handout for Pharmaceutical Companies * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic Health Committee leaders released a joint statement following a new report from the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on a provision included in President Trump's Big Ugly Bill that will drive up prescription drug prices for America's seniors. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Expiration of ACA Tax Credits Will Have Disastrous Effects on Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the urgent need to extend the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) after a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund showed that the expiration of these tax credits will have disastrous effects on Vir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Expiration of ACA Tax Credits will have Disastrous Effects on Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the urgent need to extend the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) after a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund showed that the expiration of these tax credits will have disastrous effects on Virginia:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: After Letter from Pressley, National Grid Announces Support for Mass. Households Impacted by Government Shutdown * New Resource Follows Pressley's Calls for National Grid and Eversource to Stop Utility Shutoffs for Fed Workers & Contractors During GOP Gov. Shutdown Due to Republican Shutdown, Tens of Thousands of Workers and Contractors in Massachusetts are Missing Wages and May be Unable t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, 45 Senate Democrats Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * Senators press President to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and 45 other Senate Democrats urged President Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Is more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Now That Democrats Have Had Their Protest Against America, Will Five More Senate Democrats Finally Vote to End their Shutdown? * WASHINGTON -- Following the left-wing "Hate America" rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the "Hate America" rallies have ended, Democrats find themselves presiding more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Now That Democrats Have Had Their Protest Against America, Will Five More Senate Democrats Finally Vote to End their Shutdown? * WASHINGTON -- Following the left-wing "Hate America" rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the "Hate America" rallies have ended, Democrats find them more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Commends University Leaders Rejection of Trump Attempt to Control and Intimidate Academia through Compact Agreement As of today, the majority of the universities that were initially offered a "compact" by President Trump formally rejected the offer of preferential treatment and funding in ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands President Trump Withdraw White Supremacist Paul Ingrassia's Nomination and Fire Him From Federal Government Leaked Texts Show Trump's Pick to Lead Office of the Special Counsel Professing Having a "Nazi Streak," But Ingrassia's White Supremacist Views Were Well-Documented Long Before Trump Nominate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Blumenthal Introduce FALCON Act to Strengthen Watchdog Oversight and Accountability Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Bobby Scott, Ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump-Putin Meeting Cancellation Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the White House confirmed there are now "no plans" for President Trump to meet with Vladimir Putin: "I'm glad th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Renew Demand for Answers from DHS, ICE on Wrongful Detainment of U.S. Citizens * Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2025)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, sent a letter renewing their demand for answers from the Department of H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Renew Demand for Answers from DHS, ICE on Wrongful Detainment of U.S. Citizens Ranking Members Detail a Surge in Reports of U.S. Citizen Detainment After Receiving Flippant Response from Administration * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Discusses Impact of Republican Health Care Cuts with Inland Empire Doctor and Hospital CEO * Donald Trump and Republicans are making health care more expensive for people in the Inland Empire by gutting Medicaid by almost $1 trillion, cutting funding for Medicare by $500 billion, and failing to extend the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Rep. Pete Aguilar recently sat down with Dr.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Appeals Court Allowing for Trump's Deployment of the Oregon National Guard * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement regarding the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that allows President Trump to deploy federalized Oregon National Guard troops to Portland: "I am deeply disappointed in the 9th Circui more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander Call on NYPD to Enforce State and Local Law Against Abusive Federal Immigration Officers * Former Prosecutor Goldman Lays Out Authority and Precedent for Enforcing Local Law Against Federal Agents Operating Outside Scope of Legal Authority View Photos and Video Here (link is external) NEW YORK, NY -- Congressman Dan G more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart to Attend Ribbon-Cutting for Miami-Dade County's Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit After Delivering $109.4 Million in Federal Funding * MIAMI, FL - On Wednesday, October 22, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of Miami-Dade County's long-awaited first-ever Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade. This eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell, Sanchez Lead 54 Democrats Demanding Answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * Washington D.C. -- Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38), and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Van Drew and Kiggans Urge Speaker Johnson to Act on the ACA Tax Credit Extensions Post Shutdown * Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Van Drew and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, signed by 11 other lawmakers, regarding the expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. "The first thing we need to do right now is get the government open. That has to be o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 21: Senator Murray Calls on President Trump, Republicans to Stop Wasting Time, Finally Come to the Table to Reopen Government and Prevent Health Care Cost Crisis NEW FROM AP: 6 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about their health costs going up in the next year Window shopping period begi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 21: Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Ignoring Skyrocketing Health Care Costs on First Day of Washington State Window Shopping NEW FROM AP: 6 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about their health costs going up in the next year KFF: Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters Say Congress Should Exte more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Sewell lead 54 Democrats demanding answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump administration's $20 bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding Coast Guard Subcommittee Chairman Sullivan Announces Subcommittee Hearing on October 28th * U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, will convene a hearing titled  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rescind Prohibitions on Taiwanese Sovereignty Displays * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), introduced The Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (Taiwan SOS) Act. This bill authorizes Taiwanese diplomats and servicemembers in the Taiwane more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Purging Voter Rolls in Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined his colleagues in introducing legislation aimed at preventing the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to purge state voter rolls and restrict the right to vote across the country. The Voter Purge Protection Act comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Passage of ROTOR Act Out of Committee * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to advance the ROTOR Act, which addresses oversight gaps in aviation safety, specifically those revealed in the aftermath of the midair collision involving an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: It's Time for Democrats to Come to Their Senses * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to discuss the Schumer shutdown Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Elizabeth MacDonald on Fox Business's The Evening Edit to discuss 20 days of the Schumer shutdown - the longest full government shutdown in history, and the work Republicans have done t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Let's Fix Healthcare, But Open the Government First * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Stock Trading Bans and The Schumer Shutdown Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business' Varney & Co. to discuss a potential congressional stock trading ban, the Schumer Shutdown, and Senate Republicans joining President Trump at the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, bipartisan colleagues renew U.S. commitment to combating food insecurity on World Food Day * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) introduced their bipartisan resolution today designating October 16, 2025, and 2026, as World Food Day, reaffirming the fight against hunger in the face of rising f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown: Do Not Be Distracted, The American People Would Have an Open Government if Democrats Weren't Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- On Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to highlight the unnecessary pain Washington Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton to Arizona State University President: Reject Any Offer by Trump White House to Sign Education Compact * U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) today urged Arizona State University President Michael Crow to reject any offer by the Trump administration to sign a "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," which promises preferential access to federal grants in exchange for complyi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Secures 53 Provisions, Prioritizes Alaska in FY 2026 Defense Authorization * Bill Incorporates Sullivan's GOLDEN DOME Act, Authorizes $284 Million in New Alaska Military Construction WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and his colleagues recently advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Want to Reopen the Government, Get Back to Work for the American People * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the White House with President Trump: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Thank you, sir. "Well, Mr. President, thank you for having us. "This is the fourth week of the Democrat shutdow more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 21 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, three weeks. "It's been three weeks since Democrats shut down the government. "Since Democrats chose to put the demands of far-left activists ahead of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, Dingell Urge Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Not to Close Labor and Delivery Unit * DETROIT - Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Corewell Health Southeast Michigan President Lamont Yoder amidst concerns that the board of directors is considering closing the labor and delivery unit at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital. Given growing challenges to heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Washington Healthplanfinder To Launch "Window Shopping" Period, Letting Health Insurance Shoppers See How Much Premiums Will Jump in 2026 * 10.20.25 Starting Nov. 1, Washingtonians who purchase their own health insurance will start locking in higher new rates due to the GOP's refusal to negotiate an extension of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit; Cantwell: "They face an impossible cho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Dem Condemns Death Threat Against Leader Jeffries Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement condemning all forms of political violence following reports that a Capitol insurrectionist was arrested and charged with the crime of threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Confirm Hal Mooty as District Judge for Northern District of Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Harold "Hal" Mooty to be a district judge for the Northern District of Alabama by a vote of 66-32. Mooty's confirmation vote received the most bipartisan support of any judicial n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Leads House Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Trump's DHS Secretary on Illegal Cyber Firings That Weaken U.S. Security Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11), joined by Reps. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Simon Vindman (VA-7), demanded answers from Trump's Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Cassidy Pass Bipartisan Bill to Simplify IRS Error Notices for Taxpayers * Bipartisan bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help (IRS MATH) Act, bipartisan legislation championed by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), to simpli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans' Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Finance Committee members Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), alongside Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act (NOBBBA), a bill to reverse Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Question YouTube, Google on Potential Quid-Pro-Quo Settlement With Trump Administration * Senators sound alarm after YouTube settled Trump lawsuit in the midst of antitrust lawsuit by DOJ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to demand answers from Google and YouTube regarding whether Google's recent $22  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Welch, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans' Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and committee members Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., today introduced the No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act (NOBBBA), a bill to reverse  more PR