WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * 300+ Stakeholders Support Clean CR to Reopen Government Bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress have voted in support of a clean, nonpartisan CR to reopen the government and fund it through November 21, giving Appropriators time to continue the appropriations process and advance a first slate of full-year funding bills through the conference com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Huffman Demand Answers as Trump Administration Shuts Down SNAP and Paychecks, Keeps Big Oil Flush with Cash * WASHINGTON - Today, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) demanded answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on why their agen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Illegally Terminates Renewable Energy Initiative, Including $156 Million Investment in Missouri, Reps. Cleaver and Fletcher Lead Effort Demanding Administration Reverse Decision * Renewable energy investment would have provided solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $350 million every year on energy costs (Washington, D.C.) - U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Opens Hearing to Uncover Forces Driving the Soaring Cost of Inputs, Identify Practical Steps to Restore Competition * Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee "Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed & Fertilizer Industries" Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Today, the Judiciary Committee turns its attention to a problem I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Latest HHS Firings, Underscore How Cuts Will Harm New Mexicans' Health, Weaken Response to Fentanyl Crisis & Maternal Mortality * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Ansari Demand Answers as Trump Administration Shuts Down SNAP and Paychecks, Keeps Big Oil Flush with Cash * Lawmakers Seek Answers on Potentially Illegal Spending During Trump Shutdown as Millions are Set to Lose Nutrition Assistance and Miss Paychecks Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcom more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Huffman, Ansari Demand Answers as Trump Administration Shuts Down SNAP and Paychecks, Keeps Big Oil Flush with Cash Lawmakers Seek Answers on Potentially Illegal Spending During Trump Shutdown as Millions are Set to Lose Nutrition Assistance and Miss Paychecks * Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huff more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Joins Inside the Beltway * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Inside the Beltway to discuss representing the fourth district of Kansas, the historic provisions secured in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, and more. Listen on YouTube, Rumble, and Spotify. On the ongoing government shutdown, triggered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats: "It's unfortunate that we more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Murray Blast Russ Vought's Move to Block Funding for Army Corps Projects in Democratic States and Cities * Washington, DC Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Developm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Murray Blast Russ Vought's Move to Block Funding for Army Corps Projects in Democratic States and Cities Top energy appropriators outline how funding "pause" risks leaving communities vulnerable to storms and floods and places political retribution above public safety * Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaptur Blast Russ Vought's Move to Block Funding for Army Corps Projects in Democratic States and Cities * Top energy appropriators outline how funding "pause" risks leaving communities vulnerable to storms and floods and places political retribution above public safety Washington, D.C. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaptur Blast Russ Vought's Move to Block Funding for Army Corps Projects in Democratic States and Cities Top energy appropriators outline how funding "pause" risks leaving communities vulnerable to storms and floods and places political retribution above public safety * Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Cloud and Cruz Introduce the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act to Expedite LNG Exports and Strengthen our Domestic Energy Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, legislation aimed at eliminating regulatory hurdles that will secure our energy, trade, and job markets from future administrations th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt: Continue food assistance despite government shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (October 28, 2025) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced he will cosponsor legislation to maintain food assistance for Kansans in need if the federal government shutdown continues. "This shutdown has been unnecessary from the beginning and hurts many Kansans," Schmidt said. "It should not ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Local Food Banks Discuss SNAP Cuts and Lapse Impact on Western PA Families * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) held a roundtable discussion and press conference with representatives from local food banks and organizations to hear directly from community partners impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits due to federal cuts and the ongoing go more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27 * 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, 'There is a time and a place to debate health care, just like there is a time and place to debate energy policy and immigration and education - but not, not, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks to Trump Defense Nominees About Streamlining Efficiency, National Defense Strategies * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Marc J. Berkowitz, Joseph S. Jewell, James R. Caggy, and Brendan P. Rogers, President Trump's nominees to be Assistant Secretary of Def more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Shipbuilder Joins Cantwell for Hearing on Commercial Maritime Industry The U.S. is falling behind on shipbuilding -- In 2022, the U.S. had only 5 commercial ocean-going ships under construction. China had 1,794. U.S. shipbuilders have been hit hard by Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports * Tod more PR