WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * "Will make a world of difference": Whip Emmer, Minnesota farmers thank President Trump for $12 billion in farmer aid * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Minnesota farmers are thanking President Trump following his announcement of a $12 billion aid package for American farmers. "President Trump is putting American farmers first, and this announcement is further proof more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * After Urging Action Last Month, Davids Responds to Trump Administration's Farmer Relief Announcement * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) responded to President Donald Trump's announcement (link is external) of a relief package for farmers facing economic hardship caused by the administration's reckless tariffs. Davids welcomed the step as overdue recognition of the urgent needs she raised more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds Trump Administration's New Financial Assistance Program for Famers * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration announcing $12 billion in financial aid to American farmers. This follows a letter from Congressman Alford to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Republican Inaction, Reed Rallies Support for Vote to Extend Key ACA Tax Credits for 3 Years * PROVIDENCE, RI The U.S. Senate is set to vote this coming week on extending current Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for over 21 million Americans including about 40,000 Rhode Islanders through a clean three-year extension before they expire at the end of the year. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts Federal Security Funding Forum with Rhode Island's Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a conversation about opportunities for faith-based and nonprofit organizations to apply for security funding through the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). "Everyone should be able to gather, worship, and learn in safety. That' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Applauds Trump's Economic Assistance Package for Farmers * Washington, D.C. \- Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package to support American farmers: "President Trump has taken bold steps to tear down unfair foreign trade barriers that have held back American agriculture  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Tariffs Jilt American Farmers & Consumers, His Proposed Bailout Could Make Things Worse * WASHINGTON, DC - In a dubious effort to try and soften the blow to farmers negatively impacted by President Donald Trump's unilateral tariff taxes and reckless trade war maneuvers, the White House is planning a $12 billion farm aid package. According to news reports, much of the U.S. taxpayer fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Call for Statutorily Required Hearing with Acting CFPB Director Vought "Despite his sweeping and illegal actions for the last ten months to shut down the CFPB, Vought has yet to testify before Congress in his role as Acting Director ... The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Trump Accounts Give Farm Kids A Stronger Start in Life Trump Accounts - enacted as part of the working families tax cuts - give parents a new way to save for their children's futures, including farm families - as highlighted in a recent segment on a national TV channel focused on rural America. A CPA specializing in tax matt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Blasts Republicans Ahead of Vote to Replace NTSB Vice Chair Alvin Brown, Illegally Fired by Trump U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, slammed Senate Republicans ahead of a vote scheduled for Monday evening on Trump nominee John De more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Boozman: President Trump Delivers Much Needed Relief to Rural America U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) applauded White House farm assistance to American producers. He released the following statement: "America's farm families share President Trump's vision for incr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott Celebrates Key Banking Committee National Security Wins Included in Final Version of NDAA Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today celebrated key Banking Committee national security priorities included in the final conferenced version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Applaud FTC Workshop on Age Verification Technology Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement after the Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairs Cassidy, Crapo Unveil Republican Bill to Make Health Care Affordable, Give Money Directly to Families U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-ID), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, unveiled the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairs Crapo, Cassidy Unveil Republican Bill to Make Health Care Affordable, Give Money Directly to Families U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, unveiled the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, historic Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Casar, Senator Warren, Congressman Auchincloss, Senator Markey Demand That Trump Administration Return Deported Student and Cease Threatening Her Family * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) sent a letter demanding the Trump administration allow th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood: President Trump's Ag Relief Announcement Supports Our Farm & Ranch Families * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following U.S. President Donald Trump and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' announcement of $12 billion in relief for America's farmers and ranchers. "Once again, President Trump is delivering for Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson: Trump's $12 Billion Farm Aid Is a Band-Aid for His Own Trade Disaster * December 8, 2025 Chicago, IL Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's new $12 billion aid package for farmers: "President Trump is trying to paper over a crisis of his own m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING SECRETARY HEGSETH IMMEDIATELY RELEASE FOOTAGE OF CARIBBEAN FOLLOW-ON STRIKES TO PUBLIC * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads House Armed Services Committee Democrats in Demanding Secretary Hegseth Immediately Release Footage of Caribbean Follow-on Strikes to Public Congressman Ryan is leading 19 House Armed Services Committee Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Calls Out Trump and Speaker Johnson for Ripping IVF Coverage for Military Families Away After Bipartisan Majorities Passed Them * December 07, 2025 This is the second year in a row Republicans worked behind closed doors to strip the Senator's IVF provision in the NDAA [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement calling out Donald Trumpwho  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on President Trump's farm aid package * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after President Trump announced (link is external) a $12 billion aid package to support producers. The Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program provides broad relief to United States row crop farmers who produce Barley, Chickpeas, Corn, Cotton, Lenti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Thanks President Trump for Delivering Critical Relief for Iowa Farmers * HULL, IOWA Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement thanking President Trump for delivering critical relief for Iowa farmers and producers. "President Trump is an incredible friend to Iowa farmers, and today's announcement of immediate farm relief is welcome news for Iowa agriculture. U more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Promoting Global Competitiveness for American Workers and Businesses At a Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee hearing on global economic competitiveness, tax experts applauded the working families tax cuts - enacted earlier this year by Republicans - for continuing and building on the pro-growth tax policies of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Espaillat, Velazquez, Garcia Introduce New Legislation to Protect Immigrants' Right to Appear in Immigration Court * New Bill Aims to Protect Immigrants Attending Court-Ordered Appearances and Pursuing Lawful Pathways to Migrate to the U.S. New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), and House Oversight Committee Ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Calls on President Trump to Immediately Address the Housing Crisis * Concord, N.H. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined 51 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump, urging him to take immediate steps to help make housing more affordable and accessible. In the letter, the members lay out eight commonsense and immediate steps the Administration could take to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Grijalva Calls Out ICE's Abusive Tactics After Tucson Raid: "No Transparency, No Accountability." TUCSON, AZ - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement following an ICE raid that took place on the west-side of Tucson. "Moments ago, while my staff and I were on our way to get lunch, we encountered an ICE raid taking place at one of my favorite local restaurants, Taco Giro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recent more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: President Trump Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance for Producers * Senator Working with Trump Administration to Support Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today joined an agriculture roundtable at the White House with President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to announce $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-- Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Covid-Era Healthcare Subsidies, the NDAA, Rising Threats from China * WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Obamacare subsidy extensions, defense s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act to Fix Obamacare Garners Support with House Lead RSC Chairman August Pfluger * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act will be led in the House of Representatives by Congressman August Pfluger, chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC). Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Issa Secures Congressional Medal of Honor Language for San Diegan Captain Royce Williams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today announced the just-finalized 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes his legislation to permit Escondido Navy Captain E. Royce Williams (Ret.) to be eligible to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The NDAA is expected to be ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Trump v. Slaughter * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the only Democratic Senator on both the Judiciary and Commerce Committees, released the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. "Congress has long used its power to establish independent agencies to protect consumers, workers, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on White House Farmer Aid Announcement U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the administration's announcement of assistance to farmers impacted by President Trump's tariffs. "While we need t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Calls on EPA to Advance Trump Agenda by Not Shifting Compliance Costs to Refineries * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) led a letter today with colleagues from the Senate calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support President Trump's American energy dominance agenda by preventing unfair reallocation of compliance costs onto oil refineries in Utah and across the country. U more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Logo Description automatically generated with low confidence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 8, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Craig Wheeler Emma Hoffschneider Fischer Attends White House Ag Roundtable, Releases Statement on USDA Farm Aid Announcement * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after attending today's White House agric more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas on Economic Assistance for Farmers: "Trump never forgets our farmers" * Washington, DC - Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package for American farmers. "Today's timely announcement of economic assistance proves once again that President Trump never forgets our farmers. This much-needed relief  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Welcomed VA Secretary Doug Collins to Staten Island Community Clinic * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Last week, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) welcomed Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to the Staten Island Community-Based Outpatient Clinic for a roundtable and site visit at the clinic on Friday, December 5. They were also joined by Timothy Graham, Executive Medical Center  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM AG BONDI ON THE ABRUPT FIRING OF EIGHT IMMIGRATION JUDGES AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced today that she sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding answers abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement on Trump's Farmer Bailout to Fix Crisis Created by Trump Soybean Exports Plummeted Due to Trump's Reckless Tariffs * Following the unveil of a $12 billion bailout package for U.S. farmers who have been hurt by President Trump's reckless and haphazard tariffs, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Statement on the Inclusion of Key Select Committee Legislation in the NDAA Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China issued the following statement on the inclusion of outbound investment restrictions and the BIOSECURE Act - two signature Sel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Statement on USDA Relief Payments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of financial relief to farmers impacted by market disruptions. "Farmers across the United States, including in Central Washington, are reaching a breaking point because of supply chain issues, high i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone on Habba Resigning: "Not A Moment Too Soon" * Trump's illegal pick for N.J. U.S. Attorney bows out WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after Alina Habba, President Trump's pick for Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced her resignation from her illegally obtained post: "Donald Trump and his right-wing p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns ICE Agents' Physical Attacks on Congressmember Adelita Grijalva * WASHINGTON Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement regarding agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) using (link is external) physical force (link is external) against Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) when s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump's Farm Aid Plan Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's announced $11 billion farm aid plan. "Despite the administration's repeated denials, farmers know that they experienced billions of d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Merkley: Trump Administration Weaponizing U.S. Park Police to Further Its Authoritarianism * Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in sounding the alarm over President Trump's proposed plans to turn the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Coons, National Security Democrats Statement on President Trump's decision to allow the export of advanced NVIDIA H200 AI chips to China Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member on the Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Subramanyam and Garcia Call for SOUTHCOM Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, and Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, are calling on the Oversight Committee Majority to hold an oversight hearing on Venezuela and the U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Require American-Made Products in National Parks * Supporting Small Businesses, American Manufacturing, Local Jobs Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders and New Jersey manufacturers to announce new bipartisan legislation to put American-made products in National Parks. MORRISTOWN, NJ Today, December 8, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gotth more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Leads Discussion with Experts on Hunger in NC-12 at Q4 Adams Hunger Initiative * CHARLOTTE, NC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, held her fourth quarterly Adams Hunger Initiative (AHI) of 2025, bringing together 24 leaders in nutrition, hunger, farming, and food security throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg. In the 4  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Unveils Health Care Action Plan * Washington, D.C. Rep. Gil Cisneros unveiled his Health Care Action Plan, a commonsense agenda to address the Republican healthcare crisis by lowering healthcare costs, expanding access to high-quality care, and protecting the programs millions of working Americans and seniors rely on. Rep. Cisneros developed the Healthcare Action Plan along more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Demands Answers on Trump Failure to Address ACA Broker Fraud * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, sought answers from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Oz concerning CMS's response to agent and broker fraud in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. His action follows alar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas,Thompson, Newhouse, Lamalfa, and Panetta Introduce Bill to Deliver Tariff Relief for Wine and Specialty Crop Growers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), alongside Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in introducing the Specialty Crop & Wine Produ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Releases Statement on Agricultural Relief Announcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration's $12 billion relief package for American farmers: "Agriculture is the heart and soul of Nebraska. When agriculture does well, Nebraska does well. This relief provides temporary economic assistance whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Trump's $12 billion farmer bailout won't fix his trade mistakes * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's plan for an $12 billion tariff-relief bailout for farmers: "President Trump is betting that throwing $12 billion in taxpayer dollars at the chaos he more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * SASC Chairman Roger Wicker Lauds Secretary Hegseth's Drone Dominance Demand Signal to American Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement: "Secretary Hegseth's approach to buying hundreds of thousands of small drones for our military is exactly right. This summer, Chairman Rogers and I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Plans Series of Arctic Frost Hearings for 2026 * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is placing Arctic Frost at the top of the committee's oversight agenda in 2026. Under Grassley's leadership, the committee plans to hold a series of hearings examining the constitutional and legal implications of the weaponized election case against  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Plans Series of Arctic Frost Hearings for 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is placing Arctic Frost at the top of the committee's oversight agenda in 2026. Under Grassley's leadership, the committee plans to hold a series of hearings examining the constitutional and legal implicati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 11/28/2025-12/5/2025 * Slamming Pete Hegseth for Putting American Servicemembers at Risk [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) ), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to a report issued by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General which found that Secretary of Defe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Defends Trump Admin's Anti-Narcoterrorist Campaign * Praises President Trump, Secretary Hegseth's Leadership ST. LOUIS, MO Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos to praise the Trump administration's campaign against Venezuelan narcoterrorists poisoning Americans and defend Secretary Hegs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on New Lawsuit Against Vought's Illegal Plan to Starve the CFPB of Funding U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the new lawsuit filed against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Republicans Blocking Bill to Lower Housing Costs U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on House Republicans blocking the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which passed through more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement Highlighting New Hampshire and National Security Priorities Included in Annual Defense Bill * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement highlighting the multiple provisions benefitting New Hampshire and America's national defense and security in the Fiscal Year (FY) 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Smith Commends President Trump's Aid Package for Farmers, Highlights Agriculture Wins Secured in the Working Families Tax Cuts * * * Original text here: https://jasonsmith.house.gov/2025/12/08/smith-commends-president-trumps-aid-package-for-farmers-highlights-agriculture-wins-secured-in-the-working-families-tax-cuts/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Commends Trump for Addressing Ag Concerns; Calls for More Trade Progress * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after a White House event announcing federal support for agriculture producers impacted by ongoing trade disputes. "I appreciate President Trump and his administration recognizing the challenges faced by American producers durin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Smith Statement on Final Text of FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the release of the final negotiated language for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). "I intend to vote yes on fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on the FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson released the following statement on S. 1017, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "This year's National Defense Authorization Act helps advance President Trump and Republicans' Peace Through Strength Agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump's executive orders, ending woke ideology at t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of December 8, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Improving Servicemember Quality of Life and Modernizing Defense Acquisition House Republicans are implementing President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda, restoring our fighting force to greatness, deterring our adversaries, and ensuring our national security. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Thompson Statement on Farm Aid House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced an economic assistance package for American producers: "I commend President Trump for standing by our hardworking producers who continue to struggle with distort more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Paramount-Skydance Hostile Bid: "Five-Alarm Antitrust Fire" * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to the news that Paramount-Skydance launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros., U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "A Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger would be a five-alarm antitrust fire and exactly what our anti-monopoly laws are written more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Warren Statement on Trump Administration Greenlighting Sale of H200 Chips to China United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement on reporting that the Trump Administration plans to grant NVIDIA's reque more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schatz, Senators Launch Investigation into Trump Administration's Plans for Gaza Aid * Senators concerned that "aid distribution system that would be similar to the deadly sites run by the failed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation... more than 1000 Palestinians were killed near these sites while seeking food." "The public deserves a clear understanding of how US troops and diplomats wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Press Federal Student Loan Servicers for Data on Customer Service and Performance * Investigation follows months of policy whiplash from Trump Administration on student loan repayment "Borrowers pay the price for servicers' neglect and incompetence." Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sheehy Blast Removal of Right to Repair from NDAA * Washington, D.C. In response to the release of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) not including bipartisan language from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tim Sheehy's (R-Montana) bill to give the military the right to repair their own equipment, Senators Warren and Sheehy released the fol more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls for Hegseth's Resignation, Demands Accountability for Caribbean Boat Strikes on NBC's Meet the Press * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker where he reiterated the unauthorized and illegal boat strikes are dragging the United States closer to war with Venezuela. Schiff called on the administration to pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins St. Albans Students, Educators, and Farmers to Cheer Senate Passage of Bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * ST. ALBANS, VT Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined students, educators, and farmers at St. Albans City Elementary School to celebrate the Senate's unanimous passage of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Trump's Farm Bailout * Welch: Trump is "trying to cover up his mistakes and the pain he's caused in rural America." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees, and Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today released the following statement in response to Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Welcomes Lisa Graves Back Onto Making the Case to Talk MAGA DOJ Madness and Dark Money Corruption at SCOTUS * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the seventh episode of season two of his podcast, Making the Case. In the new episode, Whitehouse and Lisa Graves of True North Research discuss more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER VISITS FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ FOOD PANTRY & ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SNAP FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS... * Last Week Trump Threatened To Withhold SNAP Funding From New York And Twenty-One Other Democratic-Led States As Food Banks See Surging Need And Grocery Prices Skyrocke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Bailout For Farmers Crushed by Trump Tariffs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's proposed $12 billion bailout for farmers who have been crushed by his arbitrary tariffs and trade wars: "Instead of proposing government handouts, Donald more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start * Oregon senators' letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start to release grant funding essentia more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients and Ensure More Americans can Afford Health Care * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today is leading Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, in introducing legislation to protect health care coverage for millions of Americans and improve the effectiveness of the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace. The Resto more PR