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After GOP Spending Bill Slashes Student Loan Limits for Nurses, PTs, OTs, and More, Kennedy and Colleagues Introduce LEAP Act to Level Playing Field for Healthcare Professionals (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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After GOP Spending Bill Slashes Student Loan Limits for Nurses, PTs, OTs, and More, Kennedy and Colleagues Introduce LEAP Act to Level Playing Field for Healthcare Professionals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-2) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-2), introduced the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act. This legislation corrects a di more PR
American Association of College Registrars & Admission Officers Advisor Kaplan Testifies Before House Education Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Alex Kaplan, advisor of the American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity." LERs stands for learning and employment records.
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Subcommi more PR
American Association of College Registrars & Admission Officers Advisor Kaplan Testifies Before House Education Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Alex Kaplan, advisor of the American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity." LERs stands for learning and employment records.
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Amid Trump's Escalating Misuse of Our Military Against Americans, Duckworth Votes to Block Final Passage of Defense Authorization Bill for the First Time in Her Career (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Amid Trump's Escalating Misuse of Our Military Against Americans, Duckworth Votes to Block Final Passage of Defense Authorization Bill for the First Time in Her Career
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December 17, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Citing her deep concern over Donald Trump's continuingand escalatingabuse of our nation's nonpartisan military and servicemembers by unconstitutionally deploying them into American cities more PR
As Prices Soar Like Santa's Sleigh This Holiday Season, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Tariffs, Promote Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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As Prices Soar Like Santa's Sleigh This Holiday Season, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Tariffs, Promote Affordability
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Key Holiday Items Are 26% More Expensive This Year, Causing Families To Pinch Pennies During The Season Of Giving
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call on the Trump administration to ease the economic pain b more PR
Asian Studies Center Director Smith Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Jeff M. Smith, director of the Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "The U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific":
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My name is Jeff M. Smith. I am the Director of the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.
The views I express in this testimony are my own and should not be co more PR
Assistant Secretary of Commerce Nominee Haines Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Steven H. Haines, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Commerce for industry and analysis, from a Dec. 3, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the Committee: It's an honor to be with you here today. I am grateful to President Trump for my nomination, and to Secretary Lutnick and Under Secretary K more PR
Barr Leads Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act to Passage, Heads to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Leads Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act to Passage, Heads to President Trump's Desk
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Washington, D.C. Today, the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act passed the U.S. Senate and is headed to President Donald Trump's desk. On August 28, 2012, Chief Proffitt was tragically shot and killed in his driveway by a criminal he had arrested ten years earlier. Although his murder was clearly an act of retaliation for more PR
Barr: FIGHT China Act will Make Trump's America First Investment Policy Permanent (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr: FIGHT China Act will Make Trump's America First Investment Policy Permanent
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Washington, D.C. Today, the FIGHT China Act led by U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) passed the U.S. Senate and is going to President Trump's desk for his signature. The legislation is the strongest sanctions ever passed by Congress on China. The FIGHT China Act restricts American in more PR
Barrasso Highlights a Record Year of Republican Accomplishments (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Highlights a Record Year of Republican Accomplishments
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"Republicans are putting more money in people's pockets, delivering safer communities, and providing more opportunities. Republicans will continue to deliver the safety and prosperity Americans deserve."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to discuss how Sena more PR
Bennet, Neguse, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Neguse, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder
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Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in more PR
Blackburn Applauds Final Passage of FY26 National Defense Bill with Wins for Tennessee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Applauds Final Passage of FY26 National Defense Bill with Wins for Tennessee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement following the final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes funding levels and sets policies for the U.S. military. Senator Blackburn secured multiple provision more PR
Booker Statement on Passage of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Passage of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement:
"I'm pleased that the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act includes some improvements I've been fighting for, such as an amendment I filed to protect the integrity of Picatinny Arsenal, funding for critical more PR
Budd Issues Statement After Senate Grants Lumbee Tribe Full Federal Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Issues Statement After Senate Grants Lumbee Tribe Full Federal Benefits
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"More than 60,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe will begin the process of receiving the benefits they deserve."
Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed legislation that puts the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina on the path to receive the full federal ben more PR
Carter-led bill reducing unnecessary animal testing passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter-led bill reducing unnecessary animal testing passes Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated passage of the Senate companion to his bipartisan bill, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0.
This bill will require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed into law in 2022, ensuring that safe and effective tr more PR
Cassidy Secures Louisiana Wins in National Defense Package Headed to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Secures Louisiana Wins in National Defense Package Headed to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement on his support for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) headed to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law. The package includes several key Louisiana priorities Cassidy worked on w more PR
Casten Demands BLS Ensure High-Quality, Non-Partisan Economic Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Casten Demands BLS Ensure High-Quality, Non-Partisan Economic Data
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Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 23 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) William Wiatrowski, criticizing President Trump's politically-motivated attacks on government statistics and urging BLS to protect the cre more PR
Center for Strategic and International Studies Chair Alterman Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by Jon B. Alterman, chair in global security and geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic and Political Dynamics in U.S.-Israel Relations":
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Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to share m more PR
Chairman Cruz: Senate Passage of ROTOR Act a Key Step for Aviation Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Chairman Cruz: Senate Passage of ROTOR Act a Key Step for Aviation Safety
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hailed the passage of the bipartisan ROTOR Act as a step forward for aviation safety and a measure that honors the victims of the January 29th fatal crash near DCA. Almost a year after the more PR
Chairman Cruz: U.S. Must Remain Leader in Next Generation Communications (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Chairman Cruz: U.S. Must Remain Leader in Next Generation Communications
In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed that for the U.S. to remain the world leader in next-gene more PR
Chairman Mast Leads GOP Debate Against Democrats' Ploy to Tie President Trump's Hands From Defending the U.S. From Cartel Terrorists (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Leads GOP Debate Against Democrats' Ploy to Tie President Trump's Hands From Defending the U.S. From Cartel Terrorists
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led debate on the House Floor in opposition to a Democrat-led resolution to block President Trump from defending the U.S. from designated cartel te more PR
Chairman Mast Leads GOP Opposition Against Democratic Push to Shield Maduro's Venezuelan Cartel Regime (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Chairman Mast Leads GOP Opposition Against Democratic Push to Shield Maduro's Venezuelan Cartel Regime
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led Republicans in opposing a Democrat-led effort to preemptively disarm the president from defending the U.S. from Nicolas Maduro's terrorist regime.
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Chairman Scott Touts Banking and National Security Wins After Final Passage of FY26 NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Chairman Scott Touts Banking and National Security Wins After Final Passage of FY26 NDAA
Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, celebrated the Senate passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a vote of 77-20, which contains key Banking Committee national secur more PR
Chairman Wicker Commends President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for Prioritizing Reinstatement and Discharge Upgrades of Service Members Separated for Refusing COVID Vaccine (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Commends President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for Prioritizing Reinstatement and Discharge Upgrades of Service Members Separated for Refusing COVID Vaccine
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today commended President Trump and Secretary Hegseth on their continued efforts to prioritize reinstatement and milit more PR
Clark Urges GOP To Extend ACA Tax Credits: "Now Is the Time To Do It" (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Clark Urges GOP To Extend ACA Tax Credits: "Now Is the Time To Do It"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power to discuss Republicans' continued refusal to reverse massive health premium hikes. Below are excerpts from the conversation:
On Democrats' Discharge Petition Extending ACA Tax Credits:
"We are at 214, which means w more PR
CMS Heeds Warner and Wyden Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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CMS Heeds Warner and Wyden Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors
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WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement after the Trump administration proposed new steps to make it easier for seniors to switch their Medicare Advantage plan or choose Traditional Medicare if a doctor or hospital they use leaves more PR
CMS Heeds Wyden and Warner Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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CMS Heeds Wyden and Warner Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors
After Top Senate Democrats Raise Alarm About Rising Number of Providers Leaving Medicare Advantage Plans and Call for Additional Protections for Seniors, Trump Administration Proposes Improvements
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sena more PR
Colorado Lawmakers Slam Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Lawmakers Slam Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder
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Washington, D.C. Congressman Joe Neguse and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper issued the following statement after public reporting (link is external) on the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, more PR
Committee Advances Bills to Modernize Endangered Species Act, Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Committee Advances Bills to Modernize Endangered Species Act, Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
The House Committee on Natural Resources marked up and reported four bills, including H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, and H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issu more PR
Committee Republicans' Final Markup of 2025 Caps Off a Year of Doing Nothing to Help the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Committee Republicans' Final Markup of 2025 Caps Off a Year of Doing Nothing to Help the American People
Calls Out Republicans for Laundry List of Failures and Prioritizing Handouts for Billionaire Polluters
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Today, during the final markup of 2025, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Huffman called out Repub more PR
Congress Passes NDAA to Strengthen National Security & Boost RI Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Congress Passes NDAA to Strengthen National Security & Boost RI Jobs
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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today voted 77-20 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (S.1071). The measure previously passed the full U.S. House of Representatives and now goes to the president's desk to be signed into law.
This year's NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion for both the mil more PR
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES HOUSE REPUBLICAN BILL THAT FAILS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES HOUSE REPUBLICAN BILL THAT FAILS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed, H.R. 6703, a bill prepared by U.S. House Republican leaders that fails to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Without Congressional action to extend the credits before December 31, the more PR
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND REIN IN UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTION IN THE CARIBBEAN & VENEZUELA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND REIN IN UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTION IN THE CARIBBEAN & VENEZUELA
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for two War Powers resolutions that were introduced to halt the ongoing use of military force by the Trump Administration in the Caribbean without Congressional authorization. To date, President Trump more PR
Congressman Flood Celebrates as Historic Bipartisan Housing Package Advances from Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Flood Celebrates as Historic Bipartisan Housing Package Advances from Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following the Financial Services Committee's passage of the bipartisan 'Housing for the 21st Century Act.' The bill is a culmination of legislative efforts and findings from the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee to address the housing more PR
Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), announced the inclusion of his amendment, co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), in the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED) Act following negotiations with House Leadersh more PR
CONGRESSMAN JACKSON URGES GOP LEADERSHIP AND SECRETARY RUBIOTO HALT TRUMP'S RECKLESS "EPSTEIN WAR" AGAINST VENEZUELA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JACKSON URGES GOP LEADERSHIP AND SECRETARY RUBIOTO HALT TRUMP'S RECKLESS "EPSTEIN WAR" AGAINST VENEZUELA
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Washington, D.C. - With President Trump set to deliver a 9 p.m. address and new Epstein files exposing elite networks of corruption scheduled for release this week, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thu more PR
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS ON IMPACTS OF TRUMP'S MASSIVE HEALTH CARE CUTS ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, ESCALATES FIGHT TO EXTEND LIFE-SAVING ACA TAX CREDITS (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS ON IMPACTS OF TRUMP'S MASSIVE HEALTH CARE CUTS ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, ESCALATES FIGHT TO EXTEND LIFE-SAVING ACA TAX CREDITS
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Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Initial Survey Results on Impacts of Trump's Massive Health Care Cuts on Hudson Valley Families, Escalates Fight to Extend Life-Saving ACA Tax Credits
Because of Trump and Congressional Repu more PR
Congressman Tim Moore Statement as Lumbee Recognition Is Set to Become Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Tim Moore Statement as Lumbee Recognition Is Set to Become Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Ac t (NDAA):
"Today is a historic day for the Lumbee Tribe as they are finally set to receive the full federal recognition they deserve.
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Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tim Moore voted to pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703), legislation with targeted reforms to lower premium costs for all Americans, expand access, and restore integrity to America's health care system.
"For years, Democrats have poured more PR
Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Support and Uplift Environmental Justice Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Support and Uplift Environmental Justice Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Environmental Justice Screening Tool Act, a bill that ensures the federal government can properly and equitably prioritize funding to environmental justice communities like the San Fernando Valley.
"For generations, environmental justice more PR
Cornyn Touts Working Families Tax Cuts: Will Make 'Life More Affordable' for Texans (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Touts Working Families Tax Cuts: Will Make 'Life More Affordable' for Texans
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WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) touted the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts, which will put money back into the pockets of hardworking Texans and help ease the financial burden facing Americans after 40-year high inflation under the Biden more PR
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Lee, Kennedy Bill to Prosecute AI-Generated CSAM Passes Senate Unanimously (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Blumenthal, Lee, Kennedy Bill to Prosecute AI-Generated CSAM Passes Senate Unanimously
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), and John Kennedy (R-LA) released the following statements after their Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act, which would hold those who use generative AI to create or distribute Child more PR
Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues' Outbound Investment Measures Pass Senate, Head to President Trump's Desk to Become Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues' Outbound Investment Measures Pass Senate, Head to President Trump's Desk to Become Law
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Sco more PR
Cornyn-Supported Defense Bill Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn-Supported Defense Bill Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes multiple wins for Texas and legislation authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) that will benefit Texas service members and military installations, as well as support ongoing national security efforts:
"As our world becomes increasingly dan more PR
Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA
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Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353
December 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"I commend the Trump administration for working with Congress to ensure in this year's NDAA that our warfighters have the tools more PR
Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities
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The decision was made in the case brought forth by 12 Members of Congress in Neguse et al. v. U.S. ICE et al.
Washington, D.C. Just now, a federal court temporarily stopped the Trump-Vance administration's policy blocking Members of Congress from una more PR
Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities
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Washington, D.C. Just now, a federal court temporarily stopped the Trump-Vance administration's policy blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities today. The decision restores Congress's abilit more PR
Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities
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Just now, a federal court temporarily stopped the Trump-Vance administration's policy blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities today. The decision restores Congress's ability to conduct real more PR
Crapo, Risch Support America's Armed Forces (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Risch Support America's Armed Forces
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Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling Congress's constitutional duty to "provide for the common defense." The U.S. Senate passed the bill by a vote of 77-20, and the U.S. House of Representatives previously passed it by a vote o more PR
Crow Statement on Favorable Court Ruling Against Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Statement on Favorable Court Ruling Against Trump Administration
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WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement after a federal court issued a favorable ruling in his lawsuit against the Trump administration, temporarily blocking the administration from obstructing critical oversight efforts by Members of Congress at federal immigration detention facilities.
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Daines Secures Major Montana Wins in National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines Secures Major Montana Wins in National Defense Authorization Act
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Bill Includes Pay Raise for Troops, Improvements to Housing Benefits, Support for the Mission at Malmstrom
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that several of his legislative priorities passed the Senate in the "National Defense Authorization Act" (NDAA), including a pay raise for troops, improvements to Basic more PR
Democratic Ranking Members Continue Sounding Alarm About Trump Administration Whistleblower Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Democratic Ranking Members Continue Sounding Alarm About Trump Administration Whistleblower Attacks
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Public Buildings, Economic Development and Emergency Management Greg Stanton ( more PR
Diaz-Balart Condemns War Powers That Would Protect Narco-Terrorists and Endanger American Lives (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Diaz-Balart Condemns War Powers That Would Protect Narco-Terrorists and Endanger American Lives
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, spoke on the House floor in opposition to a War Powers resolution that would restrict President Trump' more PR
Durbin Celebrates Seventh Anniversary Of The First Step Act In Speech On Senate Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Celebrates Seventh Anniversary Of The First Step Act In Speech On Senate Floor
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In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, celebrated the seventh anniversary of the First Step Act (FSA)bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation designed to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer more PR
Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers
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During Durbin's opening statement in a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, he also condemned President Trump's attempts to undermine the Senate blue slip tradition
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Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers
During Durbin's opening statement in a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, he also condemned President Trump's attempts to undermine the Senate blue slip tradition
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Durbin Speaks At Spotlight Forum Raising Alarm About President Trump's Crusade To Dismantle The Department Of Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Speaks At Spotlight Forum Raising Alarm About President Trump's Crusade To Dismantle The Department Of Education
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight forum entitled "Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration's Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students, Families, and Educators." The foru more PR
Fedorchak votes to lower health care costs, expand affordable coverage options (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak votes to lower health care costs, expand affordable coverage options
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Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) today voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (link is external), legislation to lower prescription drug costs, reduce premiums through Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSRs), expand Association Health Plans, protect access to employe more PR
Feenstra Pays Respects to Fallen Iowa National Guardsmen during Dignified Transfer at Dover Air Force Base (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Feenstra Pays Respects to Fallen Iowa National Guardsmen during Dignified Transfer at Dover Air Force Base
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, along with President Donald Trump and the Iowa Congressional Delegation, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) attended the dignified transfer for the fallen Iowa National Guardsmen at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware.
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Frost, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce Bill to Reverse Gun Silencer Tax Cuts and Use it to Pay for Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Frost, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce Bill to Reverse Gun Silencer Tax Cuts and Use it to Pay for Health Care
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WASHINGTON, DC - As reported in Politico's Morning Tax, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), alongside Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Senator Jeanne Shah more PR
George Mason University Professor Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by Eugene Kontorovich, a law professor at George Mason University and a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic and Political Dynamics in U.S.-Israel Relations":
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Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, and honorable members of the Committee, thank you for in more PR
German Marshall Fund Senior Fellow Lalwani Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Sameer Lalwani, external senior advisor of the Special Competitive Studies Project and a senior fellow of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S., from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "The U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific":
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Goodlander Leading Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Military Readiness and Protect America's Public Shipyard Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Goodlander Leading Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Military Readiness and Protect America's Public Shipyard Workers
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Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a former naval intelligence officer and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, led two bipartisan bills that will strengthen and support America's military readiness. The billsthe TRANSFER Act and the Public Shipyard Workfor more PR
Gosar Statement Lauding Senate Passage of the La Paz County Solar Energy and Jobs Creation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Washington, DC \Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following Senate passage of H.R. 1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey more PR
Grassley Applauds Final Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Applauds Final Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Authorization Bill
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed final passage of the annual defense policy bill, authorizing critical resources for national defense and military readiness. The legislation now heads to the president's desk. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 includes several G more PR
Grassley Secures Judiciary Committee Priorities in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Grassley Secures Judiciary Committee Priorities in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Local law enforcement bills, protections for retired Supreme Court Justices and counter-drone authorities are included.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed final passage of the annual defense policy bill, autho more PR
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Slam Trump Admin's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Slam Trump Admin's Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse released the following joint statement after it was report ed that the Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Col more PR
House Floor Remarks: H.R. 4371 - Kayla Hamilton Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release:
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House Floor Remarks: H.R. 4371 - Kayla Hamilton Legislation
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Washington, D.C. - Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-05) today delivered remarks during House floor debate in support of H.R. 4371 (Fry). Rep. McClintock is a member of the House Judiciary Committee where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 64, a War Powers Resolution Rep. McGovern introduced to proh more PR
House Passes Balderson's Reliable Power Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Balderson's Reliable Power Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Reliable Power Act, introduced by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12). This legislation protects America's electric grid by requiring that federal agencies consider the impact of regulations on grid reliability before finalizing new rules.
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House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Support Reliable Power, Strengthen Our Electric Grid (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Support Reliable Power, Strengthen Our Electric Grid
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, and Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), Vice-Chairman of the Sub more PR
House Rejects McGovern's Bipartisan War Powers Resolution, Shamefully Surrendering More Power to the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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House Rejects McGovern's Bipartisan War Powers Resolution, Shamefully Surrendering More Power to the White House
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WASHINGTON Today, House Republicans (and sadly, one spineless Democrat) shamefully rejected Congressman McGovern's War Powers Resolution, which would have directed President Trump to cease all hostilities within or against Venezuela.
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Huffman Reintroduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Huffman Reintroduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
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Legislation included in Senator Alex Padilla's Package to Protect 1 Million Acres of California Public Lands
Washington, D.C.? - Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced his Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, which would increase fire resilience, res more PR
Huffman Reintroduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Huffman Reintroduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Legislation included in Senator Alex Padilla's Package to Protect 1 Million Acres of California Public Lands
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Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced his Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working F more PR
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal & Education Leaders Discuss How Veterans are Harmed by the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Department of Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI Video: Blumenthal & Education Leaders Discuss How Veterans are Harmed by the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Department of Education
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke at a spotlight forum on the Trump Administration's dangerous effort to dismantle the Department of Education, highlighting how efforts negatively impact our more PR
ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Targeted in $50 Billion Lawfare Campaign by Communist China (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Targeted in $50 Billion Lawfare Campaign by Communist China
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WASHINGTON Last night, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox News' Ingraham Angle to announce that he is the target of a $50 billion lawfare campaign by Communist China. The retaliatory lawfare follows Senator more PR
ICYMI: Sheehy Supports Strikes on Narcoterrorists (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025:
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ICYMI: Sheehy Supports Strikes on Narcoterrorists
Following a classified briefing today from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senator Sheehy stood in strong support of the Trump Administration's strikes on Venezuelan narcoterrorists responsible for bringing deadly drugs into the U.S. homeland and killing American citizens.
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ICYMI: Warren Highlights Impact of Education Department's Dismantling on Students, Calls on Congress to Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Warren Highlights Impact of Education Department's Dismantling on Students, Calls on Congress to Act
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Warren: "No nation is a great nation if it shortchanges its children."
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), in a forum held by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) titled " Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration's Ille more PR
Illinois Congressional Republicans Urge Trump to Reject Madigan Pardon Request (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Illinois Congressional Republicans Urge Trump to Reject Madigan Pardon Request
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Today, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Mike Bost (IL-12) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to reject former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's request for a presidential pardon.
The letter from Illinois' U.S. House Republican delegation reads in part:
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott on CNN: I'm Fighting to Fix Obamacare and Drive the Cost of Health Care Down with My More Affordable Care Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott on CNN: I'm Fighting to Fix Obamacare and Drive the Cost of Health Care Down with My More Affordable Care Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins last night to discuss his health care bill, The More Affordable Care Act, which empowers patients to take control of their health care and shop f more PR
In Senate Floor Speech, Senator Murray Commends Rescue Efforts and Response to Devastating Flooding Across WA, Vows to Continue Fighting for Support Needed to Rebuild & Recover (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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In Senate Floor Speech, Senator Murray Commends Rescue Efforts and Response to Devastating Flooding Across WA, Vows to Continue Fighting for Support Needed to Rebuild & Recover
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Murray : "Here's my message to everyone back in Washington state who is dealing with the aftermath of these devastating floods: I know you have a long road ahead. But I promise you will not walk that road alone. I'll be more PR
Jayapal Statement on Newhouse Retirement (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on Newhouse Retirement
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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement on the retirement of Dan Newhouse (WA-04):
"It has been an honor to serve in the Washington State Delegation with Representative Newhouse, and I have greatly appreciated his leadership to provide a roadmap to citizenship for farmworkers and partnership on local iss more PR
Johnson Votes Against Republican Health Care Plan, Urges Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Votes Against Republican Health Care Plan, Urges Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Vote
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WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted against the Republican health care plan. The plan would raise health care costs, effectively bans abortion coverage, and kicks millions of people off their insurance. It also fails to extend the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) tax credits credits t more PR
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions Kaine secured to advance U.S. national more PR
Kaine Slams New Coast Guard Policy Downgrading Definition of Swastikas, Nooses (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Slams New Coast Guard Policy Downgrading Definition of Swastikas, Nooses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Coast Guard enacted a new policy calling swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive' a significant downgrade from their previous classification as hate symbolsin the Guard's more PR
Kaptur, Brown Lead Ohio House Democrats in Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Frozen Manufacturing Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Kaptur, Brown Lead Ohio House Democrats in Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Frozen Manufacturing Funds
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) have led a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (link is external) expressing concern regarding the abrupt withholding of all federal funding supporting Ohio's Manufacturing Ex more PR
Kelly votes for Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly votes for Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation that will lower health care costs, expand health care access, and provide more affordable, quality care.
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Klobuchar Questions Carr on Censorship and Free Speech at FCC Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar Questions Carr on Censorship and Free Speech at FCC Oversight Hearing
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WASHINGTON Today, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) questioned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr about his conduct threatening free speech, citing his previous comments about Jimmy Kimmel, and about President Trum more PR
Larson Calls on Johnson to Keep Congress in Washington and Pass ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Calls on Johnson to Keep Congress in Washington and Pass ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Speaker Johnson to keep the House in session until action is taken to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits 20 million Americans rely on to afford health care coverage. Earlier today, four Republicans signed on to Lead more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
Throughout this year, Donald Trump has repeatedly obstructed Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of abuses in our immigration system. Today's decision preserves the ability of Congress to assert our constitutional responsibi more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
Throughout this year, Donald Trump has repeatedly obstructed Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of abuses in our immigration system. Today's decision preserves the ability of Congress to assert our constitutional responsibility to serve as a check-a more PR
Lujan Joins Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats to Unveil New Initiative to Lower Costs as Trump and Republicans Continue to Burden Americans with Tariffs, Unstable Economy, and Skyrocketing Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Joins Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats to Unveil New Initiative to Lower Costs as Trump and Republicans Continue to Burden Americans with Tariffs, Unstable Economy, and Skyrocketing Prices
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats to unveil a new forward-looking Democratic initiative to lower more PR
Lujan Questioning Exposes that FCC is no Longer an Independent Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Questioning Exposes that FCC is no Longer an Independent Agency
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FCC Edits Website Minutes After Questioning to Strip Word "Independent"
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, pressed F more PR
Lujan, Merkley: No Business as Usual Until Justice Delivered for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.)the lead Senate sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act announced they would block any pending civilian nominations before the Senate from being carried over to the new session of Congress in response to the T more PR
Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance of NASA more PR
McConnell Praises Passage of National Defense Legislation with Major Kentucky Wins (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell Praises Passage of National Defense Legislation with Major Kentucky Wins
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised Senate passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding to train and equip America's 21st-century military to meet evolving security threats. The bill includes authorization of critical investments secured more PR
McConnell's Bill to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Heads to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell's Bill to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Heads to President's Desk
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Senate approved his measure to ensure the families of retired law enforcement officers who were killed or disabled as a result of their service are not unjustly denied benefits. The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act, in more PR
Meeks Issues Statement Following Briefing With Secretaries Rubio & Hegseth (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025:
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Meeks Issues Statement Following Briefing with Secretaries Rubio & Hegseth
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the committee's bipartisan classified briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on U.S. milit more PR
Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to End Military Strikes on Vessels (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to End Military Strikes on Vessels
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 61, a War Powers Resolution he introduced that would e more PR
Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 64, a War Powers Resolution Rep. McGovern intro more PR
Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote
Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select C more PR
Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote
Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Perman more PR
Murray Leads WA Democratic Members in Demanding Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray Leads WA Democratic Members in Demanding Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC
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Murray, lawmakers : "We urge you to promptly review these concerns and take immediate steps to improve conditions and practices at NWIPC... Violations of the law or any abuse of human rights will not go unnoticed or unchallenged."
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NASA Administrator Nominee Isaacman Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, from a Dec. 3, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the committee. I am honored and grateful to be here before you again as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Aeronautics more PR
NEWS: Energy Department's Watchdog Agrees to Schiff-Padilla-Lofgren Request for Independent Audit of Canceled Grants for 70+ California Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Energy Department's Watchdog Agrees to Schiff-Padilla-Lofgren Request for Independent Audit of Canceled Grants for 70+ California Projects
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Sens. Schiff and Padilla, Rep. Lofgren, and 27 members of the California congressional delegation asked the Department of Energy Inspector General to review the cancellation of $2 billion in federal funding for California projects earlier this year
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NEWS: Senate Republicans Block Passage of Sen. Schiff's Legislation Requiring Release of 'Second Strike' Video (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Senate Republicans Block Passage of Sen. Schiff's Legislation Requiring Release of 'Second Strike' Video
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Washington, D.C. Today, Senate Republicans blocked U.S. Senator Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) attempt to pass legislation that would require the Trump administration to release the video of the strikes on boats in the Caribbean conducted September 2nd to both Congress and the American public more PR
NH Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Expand Public Engagement on "Roadless Rule" Changes, Restore Full Staffing at Forest Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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NH Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Expand Public Engagement on "Roadless Rule" Changes, Restore Full Staffing at Forest Service
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to provide greater opp more PR
Observer Research Foundation Executive Director Jaishankar Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of the Observer Research Foundation America, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "The U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific":
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Chairman Huizenga, Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove, and Members of the Subcommittee: It is a privilege to appear before you today. I am grateful to House Foreign Affairs more PR
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Pattern of Corruption Behind Trump and Republican Efforts to Ban States from Regulating AI (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Pattern of Corruption Behind Trump and Republican Efforts to Ban States from Regulating AI
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Washington, D.C. \- Today, during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the pattern of corruption behind both Republicans' efforts to pass a 10-year more PR
Padilla Introduces Bill to Protect and Restore Over 1.7 Million Acres of California Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Introduces Bill to Protect and Restore Over 1.7 Million Acres of California Public Lands
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced the reintroduction of his sweeping public lands package. The Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act would protect and restore over 1.7 million acres of California's public lands t more PR
Pallone Leads Opposition to GOP Legislation Granting FERC Unprecedented Power to Undermine Clean Air and Water Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Pallone Leads Opposition to GOP Legislation Granting FERC Unprecedented Power to Undermine Clean Air and Water Protections
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 3616, legislation that gives the Federal Energ more PR
Pallone Moves to Subpoena Secretary Kennedy at Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Pallone Moves to Subpoena Secretary Kennedy at Oversight Hearing
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology:"
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PASSED: Cortez Masto-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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PASSED: Cortez Masto-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced the Senate passed the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026. This legislation - which she introduced with Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) earl more PR
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Illegal Efforts to Dismantle the Education Department (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Illegal Efforts to Dismantle the Education Department
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administratio more PR
Progressive Caucus Slams Republican House's Failure to Protect Americans' Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Progressive Caucus Slams Republican House's Failure to Protect Americans' Healthcare
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WASHINGTON Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement in response to House Republicans' failure to protect healthcare for millions of Americans:
"Today's vote on House Republicans' warmed-over partisan policies was a disgrace. It did nothing to prot more PR
Randall Joins WA Democratic Members in Demanding Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Randall Joins WA Democratic Members in Demanding Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D, WA-06) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and members of the Washington state democratic congressional delegation in sending a letter to A more PR
Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Trump Administration's Threat to Dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Trump Administration's Threat to Dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Yesterday, the Trump Administration's threat to dismantle the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), located in Boulder, CO, came to light. NCAR is a world more PR
Raskin, Ross, Blumenthal, Johnson Lead Bicameral Legislation to Increase Transparency on Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Raskin, Ross, Blumenthal, Johnson Lead Bicameral Legislation to Increase Transparency on Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions
Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced bicameral legis more PR
Rep. Brown, Kaptur Lead Ohio House Democrats in Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Frozen Manufacturing Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Brown, Kaptur Lead Ohio House Democrats in Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Frozen Manufacturing Funds
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Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) have led a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick expressing concern regarding the abrupt withholding of all federal funding supporting Ohio's Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The lette more PR
Rep. Chu and Sen. Padilla Introduce Legislation to Protect More Wilderness in Southern California (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu and Sen. Padilla Introduce Legislation to Protect More Wilderness in Southern California
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced the San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act of 2025, which would designate 35,335 acres of protected wilderness and 20.2 miles of wild and scenic rivers. In the Senate, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced Protecting Unique an more PR
Rep. Derek Schmidt: Passage of Annual Defense Bill Secures Key 'Peace through Strength' Initiatives for Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Derek Schmidt: Passage of Annual Defense Bill Secures Key 'Peace through Strength' Initiatives for Kansas
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - (December 17, 2025) - Several priorities important to Kansas are included in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 ( S. 1071 (link is external) ) that today received final approval from Congress and is headed to the President for his s more PR
Rep. Frankel Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, from a Dec. 11, 2025, member day hearing on the Women, Peace and Security Act:
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Thank you, Chairman Mast and Ranking Member Meeks.
I serve as the Ranking Member on the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, and I appreciate the opportunity to testify today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Rep. Goldman, Members Of Congress Win Relief in Lawsuit Demanding Trump Administration Allow Access to Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Goldman, Members Of Congress Win Relief in Lawsuit Demanding Trump Administration Allow Access to Immigration Detention Facilities
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COURT DECISION PAVES WAY FOR GOLDMAN TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISITS AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) announced that he and 11 colleagues have successfully halted ICE's unlawful policy of blocking members of Cong more PR
Rep. Kelly Thanks Departing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly Thanks Departing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the departure of Kevin Dawson, who has served as Kelly's Chief of Staff since 2023 and previously spent five years as a Legislative Aide to Kelly, will depart Capitol Hill to begin a new role in the private sector. Quinn Ritchie, Kelly's current Deputy Chief of Staff and more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Curb Profiteering by President (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Curb Profiteering by President
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December 17, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced comprehensive legislation to curb profiteering by the President and his family, the Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act.
Since the start of his second term, President Trump has engaged in a number of schemes that used his pos more PR
Representative Derek Tran Votes to Preserve Congressional Authority Over War Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Derek Tran Votes to Preserve Congressional Authority Over War Powers
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Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted in favor of H.Con.Res 61 (link is external) and H.Con.Res 64 (link is external), two War Powers Resolutions asserting Congressional authority over declarations of war following the Trump Administration's unsanctioned strikes against alleged Venezuelan c more PR
Reps. David Scott and Lucy McBath Introduce a Bill to Cut State Costs and Ensure Children Don't Go Hungry During Summer (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Reps. David Scott and Lucy McBath Introduce a Bill to Cut State Costs and Ensure Children Don't Go Hungry During Summer
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WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13 ) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-6) introduced the Bridge the Summer Nutrition Act, a bill to protect children from hunger, strengthen states' fiscal stability, and fight back against the President Trump' more PR
Risch on Priorities Included in FY2026 NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Risch on Priorities Included in FY2026 NDAA
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements on his priorities that were included in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
State Department Reauthorization
"Continuing to reauthorize the State Department on an annual more PR
Schatz Presses FCC Chairman Brendan Carr On Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Free Speech, Trump Administration Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Presses FCC Chairman Brendan Carr On Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Free Speech, Trump Administration Overreach
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pressed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on his comments that led to the temporary suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel earlie more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Announces Big Wins for Florida, Pres. Trump's Agenda Following FY2026 NDAA Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Big Wins for Florida, Pres. Trump's Agenda Following FY2026 NDAA Passage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Senator Rick Scott, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and chairman of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, announced big wins for Florida, our warfighters, and President Trump's agenda following the final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Author more PR
Sen. Tim Scott Secures Defense Wins for South Carolina in NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott Secures Defense Wins for South Carolina in NDAA
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WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is now headed to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.
"I voted to pass this year's national defense bill, which refocuses America's military on strength and readin more PR
Senate Passes 5-Year Extension for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes 5-Year Extension for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program
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U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), thanked their Senate colleagues today for passing legislation to extend the Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran Land Allotment Program for an additional five years just days before the application period for the program was more PR
Senate Passes FY26 NDAA, Advances Strategic Wins for North Dakota, National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes FY26 NDAA, Advances Strategic Wins for North Dakota, National Security
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Defense bill boosts readiness and modernization, locks in wins for North Dakota's military communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following negotiations between House and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Autho more PR
Senate Passes Peters & Hagerty Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Genetic Data From Foreign Adversaries as Part of Annual Defense Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Peters & Hagerty Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Genetic Data from Foreign Adversaries as Part of Annual Defense Legislation
A provision based on bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, an more PR
Senate Passes Shaheen-Shaped Annual Defense Bill with Significant National Security and New Hampshire Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Shaheen-Shaped Annual Defense Bill with Significant National Security and New Hampshire Priorities
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**A top member of the Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities, as well as measures that address America's top security challenges and place important guardrails on the Trump Administration**
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Senator Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Ramp Up Avian Flu Response for Farmers and Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senator Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Ramp Up Avian Flu Response for Farmers and Consumers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pushed the Trump Administration to ramp up their avian flu response as the first dairy herd in Wisconsin tested positive for avian flu in Dodge County earlier this month. Specifically, Senator Baldwin is calling on the Department of Agri more PR
Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on 2026 National Defense Legislation Following Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on 2026 National Defense Legislation Following Vote
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to pass the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the annual defense legislation to the President's desk.
"This bill makes critical investments in our national security by strengthening commitments to our allies around the w more PR
Senator Budd Releases Statement Following Senate Passage of Historic NDAA Investing in U.S. National Defense (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Senator Budd Releases Statement Following Senate Passage of Historic NDAA Investing in U.S. National Defense
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"America's security rests on the readiness and unmatched lethality of our military."
Washington, D.C. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted in favor of passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) toda more PR
Senator Murray Statement on Opposing Final Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Statement on Opposing Final Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA
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ICYMI : Senator Murray Responds to Speaker Johnson Working to Strip IVF Coverage for Servicemembers from NDAA, Betraying Trump Promise to Increase Access to IVF
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted against final passage of the National Defense Author more PR
Senator Schmitt Applauds Senate Passage of FY26 NDAA, Secures Major Wins for Missouri (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Applauds Senate Passage of FY26 NDAA, Secures Major Wins for Missouri
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Bill Now Heads to President Trump's Desk to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, celebrated the Senate passage of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and secured key wins that will strengthen Missouri's defense more PR
Sheehy Statement on Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Sheehy Statement on Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
Senator Tim Sheehy today released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator:
"For nearly 70 years, the United States has been at the forefront of space exploration. President Trump knows how critical it is to reinvigorate NASA as we aim to reach new heights in more PR
Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks on "Extraordinarily Transformational" Trump Accounts at Treasury Department Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks on "Extraordinarily Transformational" Trump Accounts at Treasury Department Event
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WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary Scott Bessent for a press conference at the Treasury Department to deliver remarks about Trump Accounts - tax free savings accounts for every child born in America. House Republicans passed this transformation more PR
Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks on "Extraordinarily Transformational" Trump Accounts at Treasury Department Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks on "Extraordinarily Transformational" Trump Accounts at Treasury Department Event
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WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary Scott Bessent for a press conference at the Treasury Department to deliver remarks about Trump Accounts - tax free savings accounts for every child born in America. House Republicans passed this transformational provision int more PR
Speaker Johnson: Democrats Broke America's Health Care System; Republicans are Working to Fix It (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: Democrats Broke America's Health Care System; Republicans are Working to Fix It
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WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to lower health care premiums for all Americans, increase health care access, expand health care choices, and bring greater transparency to America's health care s more PR
Statement From Senator Warren on the D.C. Circuit's Agreeing to Hear CFPB Case En Banc (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Statement from Senator Warren on the D.C. Circuit's Agreeing to Hear CFPB Case En Banc
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on the D.C. Circuit's agreeing to hear the CFPB case en ba more PR
Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Assault on Legal Immigration (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Assault on Legal Immigration
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on President Donald Trump's assault on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program.
Below are Ranking Member Jayapal's more PR
The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: Real Solutions to Lower Costs and Fix the Democrats' Broken System (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: Real Solutions to Lower Costs and Fix the Democrats' Broken System
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WASHINGTON This week, House Republicans are advancing the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act a targeted package of reforms designed to lower premium costs for all Americans, expand access to affordable coverage, and increase transparency to drive down prices acro more PR
The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: Real Solutions to Lower Costs and Fix the Democrats' Broken System (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: Real Solutions to Lower Costs and Fix the Democrats' Broken System
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Republicans are delivering targeted reforms to lower premium costs for all Americans, expand access, and restore integrity to America's health care system
WASHINGTON This week, House Republicans are advancing the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans A more PR
The NDAA Sends a Clear Message: We Will Defend Our Nation and Support Our Troops (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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The NDAA Sends a Clear Message: We Will Defend Our Nation and Support Our Troops
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"Under Republican leadership, America is becoming safer and more prosperous. This year's NDAA refocuses our military. It focuses on its core mission of defending the homeland and American interests overseas."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Flo more PR
Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid Historic Obstruction (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid Historic Obstruction
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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, either today or tomorrow, we will confirm another nominations package, bringing the total n more PR
Tillis' Lumbee Recognition Legislation Set to Become Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Tillis' Lumbee Recognition Legislation Set to Become Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Ac t (NDAA):
"For 137 years, the Lumbee Tribe have been fighting for federal recognition, and today the federal government has finally honored that promise. Presi more PR
To President's Desk: Annual Defense Bill with Provisions Championed by Fischer for Nebraska (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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To President's Desk: Annual Defense Bill with Provisions Championed by Fischer for Nebraska
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FY26 NDAA includes Fischer's provisions to enhance strategic preparedness, support service members, and invest in U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, r more PR
TOMORROW: Grassley to Attend Dignified Transfer of Deceased Iowa National Guardsmen at Dover AFB (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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TOMORROW: Grassley to Attend Dignified Transfer of Deceased Iowa National Guardsmen at Dover AFB
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will attend a solemn dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base tomorrow, December 17, to receive the remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria: Sgt. William Nathaniel "Nate" Howard of Marshalltown and Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar of De more PR
Trahan Demands Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Save Americans' Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan Demands Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Save Americans' Health Care
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, criticized the Republican health care plan being considered on the House floor and called for an immediate vote on bipartisan legislation to prevent health care premiums from surging for 20 m more PR
Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"Every year, the national defense bill is Congress' opportunity to conduct oversight of our military operations and realign our defense policies to ensure we're ready to take on th more PR
VIDEO: Trump FCC Chair Refuses to Open Investigation Into Edited Trump Interview on Epstein (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Trump FCC Chair Refuses to Open Investigation Into Edited Trump Interview on Epstein
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during an oversight hearing on the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) pressed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on media censorship. Earlier this year, Carr reinstat more PR
WA Democratic Members Demand Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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WA Democratic Members Demand Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC
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Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led Members of the Washington state Congressional delegation in a letter to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd more PR
Warnock, Kaine Demand Answers on HHS Policy Targeting CDC Workers with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Kaine Demand Answers on HHS Policy Targeting CDC Workers with Disabilities
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In a letter, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Tim Kaine press HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers on new agency guidance rescinding telework as a reasonable accommodation for qualified employees with disabilities
Under the new policy, disabled employees are required to report to their duty more PR
Warren Secures Wins on Service Member Safety, Transparency at Defense Department in FY 2026 Defense Policy Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Secures Wins on Service Member Safety, Transparency at Defense Department in FY 2026 Defense Policy Bill
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Executive Summary of Final FY26 NDAA
Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced she secured key wins, inclu more PR
Warren, Blumenthal Demand Bondi Recuse from Warner Bros. Deal Review Amid Apparent Conflicts of Interest, Trump DOJ Cloud of Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal Demand Bondi Recuse from Warner Bros. Deal Review Amid Apparent Conflicts of Interest, Trump DOJ Cloud of Corruption
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Attorney General Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, reportedly representing both Paramount and Netflix; advised Paramount on Skydance merger
AG Bondi's ethics agreement includes pledge not to participate "in any particular matter invol more PR
Warren, Deluzio Pressure Bessent to Limit Stock Buybacks By Defense Contractors (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Deluzio Pressure Bessent to Limit Stock Buybacks By Defense Contractors
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"Americans deserve a defense industry that prioritizes innovation and competition to help the U.S. military protect Americans, rather than one focused on shoveling more money out the door for shareholders and executives."
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass more PR
Warren, Garamendi Press Energy Secretary on Mismanagement and Taxpayer Waste in Plutonium Pit Production Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Garamendi Press Energy Secretary on Mismanagement and Taxpayer Waste in Plutonium Pit Production Program
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Without transparency, accountability, and action around the pit program, the Department of Energy may be enabling the waste of billions of taxpayer dollars.
"In rushing to production, NNSA has developed an excessively risky program structure, with management concerns around more PR
Warren, Lujan, Smith Press Trump Trade Representative to Reveal Whether Giant Corporations Influenced Trade Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Lujan, Smith Press Trump Trade Representative to Reveal Whether Giant Corporations Influenced Trade Priorities
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"USTR has engaged in unprecedented secrecy while negotiating trade dealswith the exception of sharing insider information with Wall Street and business executives."
Americans deserve to know what the Administration's negotiating priorities are and how industry perspect more PR
Warren, Sanders to Labor Secretary: New Unemployment Benefits Pilot Program May Lead to Delayed, Disrupted Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Sanders to Labor Secretary: New Unemployment Benefits Pilot Program May Lead to Delayed, Disrupted Benefits
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Senators warn Labor Department's limited capacity could result in improperly denying Americans their benefits or exposing their personal data
"Unemployment benefits are a vital income support for workers as they look for a new job...Mishandling these claims can mean delay more PR
WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump's Destructive Misuse of the Military, Opposes Defense Policy Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump's Destructive Misuse of the Military, Opposes Defense Policy Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (NDAA) vote to call on his Senate colleagues to provide a check on President Trump's reckless deployment of military force abroad and on U.S. soil. He encoura more PR
WATCH: Rep. Sharice Davids Attends Trump Admin Announcement on the Future of Flight, Resulting from Her Bipartisan Aviation Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Rep. Sharice Davids Attends Trump Admin Announcement on the Future of Flight, Resulting from Her Bipartisan Aviation Law
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Washington, D.C. Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) attended a special announcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) marking the continued implementation of the bipartisan legislation she authored to guide the nation's approach to next-generation more PR
Welch Slams Trump Admin's Efforts to Demolish Federal Education Programs: "It has nothing to do with reform." (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Slams Trump Admin's Efforts to Demolish Federal Education Programs: "It has nothing to do with reform."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined a spotlight hearing titled: "Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration's Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students, Families, and Educators," to highlight how the Trump Administration's efforts to dism more PR
Welch Statement on NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on NDAA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, and released the following statement:
"This defense funding bill perpetuates the status quo. Congress is, once again, sinking taxpayer dollars into the Pentagon's bloated budget, and neglecting to modernize and adapt to 21 st centur more PR
What They're Saying: Hickenlooper is Right to Oppose Trump's Latest BLM Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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What They're Saying: Hickenlooper is Right to Oppose Trump's Latest BLM Nominee
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Hickenlooper: "His nomination is proof that the Trump administration still views our public lands as assets for sale."
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced at the beginning of the month that he would oppose President Trump's nomination of former U.S. Representative Steve more PR
Whitehouse, DelBene Reintroduce Carbon Border Adjustment to Boost Domestic Manufacturers, Tackle Climate Change (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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Whitehouse, DelBene Reintroduce Carbon Border Adjustment to Boost Domestic Manufacturers, Tackle Climate Change
Clean Competition Act bolsters American companies' competitiveness and cuts emissions at home and abroad
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Senator Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and more PR
WIN: Gallego, Kelly Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity in La Paz County Heads to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WIN: Gallego, Kelly Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity in La Paz County Heads to President's Desk
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Bill will enable La Paz County to create hundreds of jobs and power thousands of homes
WASHINGTON - Last night, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly's La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk, where he more PR
With Epstein File Deadline Approaching, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding to Know Why DOJ Has Never Questioned Epstein's Core Trafficking Henchmen (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:
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With Epstein File Deadline Approaching, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding to Know Why DOJ Has Never Questioned Epstein's Core Trafficking Henchmen
According to Wall Street Journal Reporting, Epstein's In-House Lawyer and Accountant, Key Accomplices in His Trafficking Operation, Have Never Been Questioned in Connection with Any Criminal Invest more PR
Wyden Votes No on Bloated Military Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Votes No on Bloated Military Authorization Bill
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NDAA Increases Military Spending by Billions; Lacks Guardrails Against Deploying Troops to U.S. Cities, Purging Military Leaders Without Cause and Other Trump Abuses
Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA):
"I cannot support a bill that i more PR
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand answers regarding the outrageous mistreatment of Tribal citizens by ICE in a number of recent incidents.
In their letter, the lawmakers called out reports of ICE improperly stoppi more PR
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs
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Letter cites reported abuses of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation member
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand answers regarding the outrageous mistreatment of Tribal citizens by ICE in a number of r more PR
Young Votes for Annual Defense Bill to Support Our Military, Keep America Secure (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young Votes for Annual Defense Bill to Support Our Military, Keep America Secure
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for thefinal National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation passed the Senate 77-20 and will now be sent to the President's desk to be signed into law.
The annual defense bill sets policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), es more PR
Zionist Organization National President Klein Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following written testimony by Morton A. Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic and Political Dynamics in U.S.-Israel Relations":
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Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, Members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this important hearing. This hearing reminds more PR
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