WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) report found serious adverse events from mifepristone--the abortion pill--are approximately 22 times more frequent than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently recognizes 175 members of Congress urge Trump administration to investigate underreported serious harm to women from abortion pill * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Diana Harshbarger, Pharm.D.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by John Walk, President Trump's nominee to be Agriculture inspector general, from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs: My name is John Walk. Thank you for the opportunity to address my nomination for Inspector General of the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES FIGHT TO PASS "LOWER GROCERY PRICES ACT," ASKS HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY: "HOW ARE YOU BEING IMPACTED BY THE RISING COST OF GROCERIES?" * Ahead of Holiday Season, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Fight to Pass "Lower Grocery Prices Act," Asks Hudson Valley Community: "How Are You Being Impacted By the Rising Cost of Groceries?" Congressman Ryan intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Christopher Yeaw, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for arms control and nonproliferation, from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee: thank you for this opportunity. I want to thank President Trump for nominating me to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Hawley Call for Federal Investigation of Meta's Profiting from Scams & Fraud * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After major new reporting in Reuters revealed that Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) earns a significant amount of its overall annual revenue - as much as $16 billion every year - from hosting advertising for scams and banned goods on its platform, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Reed Lead Senators in Demanding Declassification & Public Release of Legal Memo on Lethal Caribbean & East Pacific Airstrikes * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led the Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee in writing Attorney General Pam Bond more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott Backs Tough Sanctions on Russia Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement expressing support for tough sanctions on Russia. "I strongly support imposing tough, targeted sanctions on Russia to weaken Putin's war machine and strengthen America's hand at the negotiati more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Palmer Investigate California Air Resources Board Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Recognized as the Most Effective Democratic House Member in International Affairs * November 24, 2025 The Center for Effective Lawmaking Highlights Congressman Castro for His Continued Legislative Success in the 118th Congress Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, was recognized by the Center for more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong in Fox News: "Newsom's war on energy is crippling California and undermining our military" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) published an op-ed in Fox News titled " Newsom's war on energy is crippling California and undermining our military (link is external)," warning that Governor Gavin Newsom's aggressive anti-energy policies are raising costs, hollowing more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jason Smith Provides Strong Endorsement of Missouri's Rural Health Fund Application Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed his wholehearted support for Missouri's application for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding in a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Calls for DOJ and DOW Investigation into Democrats' Video Urging Troops to Defy Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) sent a formal letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, demanding a full investigation into comments made by several Democratic lawmakers in a video that encourages enlisted members of the U.S. militar more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore and County Executive David Crowley Visit with Seniors, Deliver Meals Ahead of Thanksgiving * Congresswoman Gwen Moore and County Executive David Crowley Joined Meals on Wheels in serving lunch to Milwaukee seniors. "So many in our community are struggling with hunger, including our seniors. Republicans and the Trump White House are making it harder for my constituents to k more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Bicameral Coalition to Re-Introduce Disarm Hate Act * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), joined by Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), John Garamendi (CA-08), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Summer Lee (PA-12), and David Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT LEADS CONGRESSIONAL CALL FOR IMMEDIATE EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) led 48 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem urging the immediate extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals beyond the February 3, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * During Holiday Travel Season, Cortez Masto Demands Answers from Trump Administration about its Impacts on Travel * "It is critical that your departments revisit the policies contributing to preventable and mounting damage to U.S. travel and tourism." Washington, D.C. - As the holiday travel season begins, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Trump administration o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by EdTrust Senior Vice President Wil Del Pilar from a Nov. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee on Education & Workforce, thank you for the opportunity and invitation to testify before the Committee on innovation in higher education and its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Following Deadly Florida Semi Crash, Senator Moody is Joined by Congressman Greg Steube in the Fight to Protect Drivers on Roadways through their Safer Truckers Act PUNTA GORDA, Fla.-- Today, Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to protect drivers from dangerous situations by urging the passage of her Safer Truckers Act. Her legislation was introduced following a deadly Florida se more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration Over Skyrocketing Costs This Thanksgiving * With the Holiday Season Approaching, Trump Administration Actions Are Increasing Thanksgiving Expenses For New Yorkers Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is slamming the Trump administration for rising food costs that are squeezing families and forcing New Yorkers to pay more at the grocery store this holi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Calls on HUD Secretary to Prevent 170,000 People from Losing Homes in the Dead of Winter * Concord, N.H. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander and more than 200 of her colleagues, including Congressman Chris Pappas, are calling on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to work with Congress to prevent 170,000 people from losing their homes in the d more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Heinrich, Lujan Host Press Conference with Pueblo Leaders on Next Steps to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Blast the Trump Administration's Latest Scheme to Gut Health Care Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) blasted the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Blast the Trump Administration's Latest Scheme to Gut Health Care Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) blasted the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a Nov. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs": * * * Good morning and welcome to today's Committee on Education and Workforce hearing. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us as we examine how innovation in higher education can expand opportunity, improve student ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 60 Minutes - "He (Zinke) called the land sale proposal his San Juan Hill, a nod to Teddy Roosevelt, noted conservationist... Rough translation: over my dead body." * Bozeman, MT. - Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke spoke with Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes about his lifelong commitment to protecting public lands and his recent success stripping a provision that would have sold more than 450,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Unveils Legislation to Reverse Devastating SNAP Cuts, Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * Bicameral legislation earned the backing of all Senate Democrats, nearly 1,500 national, state, and community-based organizations Washington, D.C. - ICYMI: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Steube and Sen. Moody Promote Safer Truckers Act * Watch Rep. Steube's Remarks Here PUNTA GORDA U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) joined local officials at a press conference today at the Punta Gorda Weigh Station Northbound highlighting their Safer Truckers Act. This bill would create lawful U.S. residency requirements for the issuance of com more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Judge's Order Disqualifying Trump's Unlawfully Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement after a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully appointed Lindsey Halligan as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) since the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Declassify & Release DOJ Legal Memo on Lethal Caribbean & Pacific Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, joined 12 Democratic colleagues in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth requesting the declassification and public more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Dismissal of Trump-Ordered Sham Prosecutions Against James Comey and Letitia James * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after sham indictments ordered by Donald Trump against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed in federal court (link is external). Following complaints f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Horsford, Titus Demand Congressional Briefings and Oversight of Any Explosive Nuclear Testing * WATCH: Lee, Horsford, Titus Speaking on the Need for Oversight on Explosive Nuclear Testing (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) led a letter with Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) demanding the Trump administration take steps to b more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo Leads Effort Opposing Cuts to Housing Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) pressed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner for answers on the Trump Administration's decision to cut billions in permanent supportive housing services in the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. The Continuum of Care program and its investments in permanent supportive housing e more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG CALLS ON SEC. NOEM TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AT DHS FACILITIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to demand answers about recent reports of women unable to access or outright denied menstrual products in Immigration and Customs Enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today joined 88 lawmakers in pushing leaders on the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Help End Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Re-Establish Medical Corridor * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) as part of a group of 100 Members of Congress sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Jessie Hahn, senior counsel for labor and employment policy at the National Immigration Law Center, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on the E-Verify program. My name is Jessie Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone and Sanders Investigate FDA Commissioner's National Priority Voucher Program Health Committee Leaders Voice Concern New Pilot Appears Designed to Enable Corruption & Reward Trump Allies with Faster Drug Approval * House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Welcomes Dismissal of Comey and Letitia James Cases After Court Rules Trump's Prosecutor Was Illegally Installed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the federal court's dismissal of the cases (link is external) against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge found that Lindsey Halligan's appointmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Announces Launch of Immigration Enforcement Dashboard to Track Incidents of Possible Abuse and Misconduct During Federal Immigration Operations Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced the launch of the Oversight Immig more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Coons, Murray, Reed, Warner, Schatz, Warren statement on President Trump's ultimatum to Ukraine U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bill to Repeal Tariffs on Indo-Pacific Allies Including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan & the Philippines * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced a bill that would eliminate President Trump's "emergency" tariffs on Indo-Pacific allies, reaffirming our nation's commitment to our key economic partners. The Chinese Communist Party continues to escalate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Dexter Lead Group of 100 Members of Congress in Urging Trump Administration to Help Address Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) led a group of 100 Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the United States to work with both Israeli authorities and international partners  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Georgia's Agricultural Industry from Cyberattacks * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to protect Georgia's agricultural industry from cyberattacks. Sen. Ossoff co-sponsored the bipartisan Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 to help address the growing threat of cyberattacks on Georgia's food and agriculture sector more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Jimmy Patronis Lead Letter to Dept. of War and Air Force Urging Reconsideration of Biden-Era Decision on Hurlburt Field Special Ops * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senator Rick Scott joined Congressman Jimmy Patronis and Senator Ashley Moody in a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Troy Meink urging they reconsider the Biden-era decision to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Consider Trump Nominees On Wednesday, December 3, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on Trump administration nominees for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts. Agenda: * Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National La more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing for Charlton Allen to be general counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, John Walk to be Agriculture inspector general, and T. March Bell to be inspector general of Health and Human Services: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome to our nominees and congratulations o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Fishery Research and Management Bill Passes with Unanimous Support Amid Trump Administration's Efforts to Reduce Staffing at Great Lakes Science Center Headquartered in Michigan * The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to bolster Great Lakes fishery research more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump's Health Care Announcement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's reported plan to announce on Monday a framework to extend the expiring tax cuts for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): "We are just weeks away from a massive surge in health insurance premiums t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Release of Partisan Energy and Water Development Bill Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the draft fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development appro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Padilla, Representative Davids, 87 Lawmakers Urge Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.-03), and 87 other lawmakers in pushing Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Takano & Blumenthal Press VA Secretary Collins to Immediately Increase Funding for Critical Program Housing Homeless Veterans Committee leaders call on Trump VA to follow the law and increase reimbursement rates for organizations serving more than 25,000 homeless veterans * House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Two Months After Trump Signs TikTok Executive Order, Senator Markey Demands Answers on Details of the Supposed TikTok Deal * Ahead of the two-month anniversary of President Donald Trump signing an executive order on a supposed TikTok deal, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, wrote a letter to President Trump, requestin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Melissa Argyros, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Senator Shaheen, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you today. I am honored to be the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, and I thank President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their conf more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Bernie Navarro, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Peru, from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, my long-time friend Senator Rick Scott. It is a profound honor to appear before you today as the nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Peru. I am grateful to President Trump for entrusting me with this nomination and to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Yehuda Kaploun, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism, from a Nov. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen and distinguished Members of the committee. I would like to acknowledge my family, who is here today. My name is Yehuda Kaploun and I am honored to be nominated for the important position of Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Pushes for Expansion of Investigation into Trump's Dismantling of Education Department "The dismantling of EDincluding ED's recent move to transfer a range of statutory duties to other agenciesthreatens devastating consequences for students, borrowers, and families. I request the ED OIG expand its investigation..." * In a new letter to the Department of Education's (ED) Inspector more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Question Treasury for Raising Alarm About Chinese Money Laundering Networks While Gutting Landmark Law Meant to Disrupt Their Support to Drug Cartels * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Chris Van Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: Congress Must Review Any Proposed Unwinding of Russia Sanctions Warren releases new response by Trump Administration on failure to apply pressure to Putin * United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee released the following statement on additional action  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Cleanup Toxic Waste to Protect Military Families and Local Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined their colleagues in urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision delaying cleanups of toxic chemicals at hundreds of military installations in Oregon and nationwide. The senators also so more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Cleanup Toxic Waste to Protect Military Families and Local Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined their colleagues in urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision delaying cleanups of toxic chemicals at hundreds of military installations in Oregon and nationwide. The senators also sough more PR