WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After Republicans Cut SNAP, Hayes, Craig, Lujan Fight to Restore $187 Billion in Food Assistance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Food and Nutri more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As COP30 Comes to a Close, Sen. Markey, Rep. Escobar Announce Legislation to Hold Accountable Those Who Harm Our Climate and Environmental Defenders Abroad * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (November 21, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16) today announced the reintroduction of the Targe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As COP30 Concludes in Brazil, Senator Markey Condemns Trump Administration's Destructive Anti-Climate Agenda * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to President Trump to condemn the Administration's reversal of progress towards ambitious domestic and international climate policy. The United States government has been notice more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Welcomes Genocide-Recognition Resolution, Urges NJ Congressional Reps' Support * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on New Jersey representatives to support H.R. 876, the "Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Clyburn Lead Over 200 House Members in Letter to HUD Secretary to Prevent 170,000 People from Losing Homes in Dead of Winter Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member James Clyburn led more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Economic Threat from AI Bubble Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the psychological and economic dangers of Artificial Intelligence during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Find Representative Ocasio-Cortez's remarks as delivered below: "Thank you, Mr.Chairman, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Introduces Package of Bills to Reform Medicare Advantage, Strengthen Traditional Medicare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), along with 12 other members, introduced a package of eight bills that apply guardrails to Medicare Advantage (MA) programs while strengthening traditional Medicare. "Only Medicare is Medicare. It is one of the most popular and importan more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Blumenthal, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore VA Employees' Collective Bargaining Rights * Lawmakers aim to restore VA employees' labor rights following the Trump Administration's illegal nullification of VA contracts with unions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Hayes, Klobuchar, Lujan, Schumer, Merkley Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Nutrition and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced legislation aimed at requiring Medicare Advantage plans to automatically reconsider decisions that deny coverage. This bill seeks to simplify and improve the appeals process for beneficiaries, ensuring they are not burdened by the need to actively request a reconsideration of coverage denials. The proposed amendment to the Social Security Act would change current procedures, mandating that denials be automatically reassessed without r more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the integrity of federal health care programs by mandating the exclusion of individuals and entities convicted of committing fraud. This new measure seeks to enhance accountability within the system, ensuring that those with a history of fraudulent activity are barred from government health programs. The proposed bill amends the Social Security Act to establish a mandatory exclusion from participatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced a bill aimed at instituting strict requirements on the rates of reversed prior authorization coverage determinations under Medicare Advantage plans. This legislation seeks to ensure accountability and transparency within these plans, potentially enhancing patient access to necessary healthcare services. The bill proposes amendments to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting Medicare Advantage plans that impose prior authorizat more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced legislation aimed at enhancing transparency in Medicare Advantage plans by establishing cost requirements that safeguard enrollee interests. The bill seeks to ensure that the average monthly costs of coverage in these plans do not exceed those of the traditional Medicare program, thereby improving affordability and accessibility for seniors. This legislation comes at a time when the number of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage p more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing the Department of Health and Human Services from utilizing funds from previous appropriations to designate Medicare Advantage as the default option for beneficiaries under the Medicare program. This bill seeks to safeguard traditional Medicare coverage for seniors who may not wish to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. The introduction of this bill comes amid rising concerns regarding the implications o more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced legislation aimed at reforming the Medicare Advantage program by imposing limits on the number of plans that organizations can offer. This initiative seeks to streamline the options available to seniors and enhance clarity in plan offerings, ultimately making it easier for beneficiaries to navigate their healthcare choices. The proposed bill aims to amend the Social Security Act's provisions regarding contracts with Medicare Advantage more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced a new bill aimed at enhancing transparency in Medicare Advantage advertising. The legislation seeks to require that advertisements for Medicare Advantage plans disclose information regarding the rates of prior authorization denials, allowing beneficiaries to make informed decisions about their healthcare options. This bill arises in response to increasing concerns over access to healthcare for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage pl more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced a bill aimed at enhancing access for Medicare beneficiaries to essential healthcare services. The proposed legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a dedicated website where beneficiaries can search for healthcare providers participating in both Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and traditional Medicare. The motivation behind this bill stems from the ongoing challenges faced by Medicare benefi more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-IL, has introduced the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, aiming to safeguard collective bargaining rights for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This legislation seeks to affirm existing agreements and invalidate certain executive orders that have affected labor-management relations within the agency. The VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act is a response to ongoing concerns about the treatment of veteran services employees more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Ed Markey Lead Effort Demanding Answers From Trump Admin's Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consume more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Presses Social Security Administration Regarding Rule Changes Threatening Ability of Supplemental Security Income Recipients to Live With Family * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, today led 73 House Democrats in raising objections to Social Security Commissioner  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Summer Lee Lead Effort Demanding Answers on Trump Admin's Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt * Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (C more PR