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 -- 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. 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 -- 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 -- 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. 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. 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. 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 -- 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. 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