WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 in Review * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Dale Strong released the following update on his legislative work and priorities for North Alabama during the first year of the 119 th Congress: "Some of the most consequential wins in 2025 include securing the largest tax cut in history for hardworking Americans, bringing U.S. Space Command to its rightful home, delivering game-changing investme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Slam Trump's Veto of Their Finish the AVC Act * Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper issued the following statement after President Trump vetoed their bipartisan Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: "Nothing says 'Make America Great Again' like denying 50,000 rural Coloradans access to clean, affordable drinking water. President Trump's f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Blasts Trump Administration Denial of $8 Million for Passaic County Schools * PATERSON, NJ Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today hammered the U.S. Department of Education's refusal to reverse its decision to strip $8 million in funding for Passaic County schools under the Full-Service Community Schools grant program. "Despicable does not begin to describe this unjust and outr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Unveils 2025 Annual Report to Highlight Results for NY-24 Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses * Oswego, New York Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2025 Annual Report, showcasing how her office delivered for working families, farmers, small businesses, veterans, and seniors across the district. The report highlights expanded constituent services, stro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr from a Dec. 17, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify. I am grateful for the opportunity to join with my Commission colleagues today and provide an update on the FCC's work over the last year. I look forward  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty from a Dec. 17, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It has been nearly six months since I was sworn in as a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission. In that time, I have ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation released the following testimony by Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford from a Dec. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA's Plan for ATC Modernization: Evaluating Progress, Ensuring Accountability and Results." ATC stands for air traffic control. * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Slam Trump's Veto of Their Finish the AVC Act * DENVER U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet issued the following statement after President Trump vetoed their bipartisan Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act : "Nothing says 'Make America Great Again' like denying 50,000 rural Coloradans access to clean, affordable drinking water. President Trump's first vet more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Research Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and NSPM-33": * * * Thank you, Chairman McCormick, for holding this hearing on such an important topic. Today, we are here to address a matter of growing concern for this Committee and the American people: the security of our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Research Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and NSPM-33": * * * Today's hearing examines an issue that should transcend party lines: protecting America's research enterprise from foreign adversaries who seek to steal, exploit, or u more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Klimas, founder of Leaf Street Strategies and president of the Cannabis Regulators Association, from a Dec. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Ensuring Fair Access to Banking: Policy Levers and Legislative Solutions": * * * Chairman Tillis, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the committee. My name is Tyler Klimas, and I apprec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Fighting for New Mexicans in 2025 * Lujan Saved Over $7.4 Million for New Mexicans, Closed 1,204 Constituent Cases in 2025 VIDEO : A Message From Senator Lujan to New Mexicans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) highlighted legislative victories, constituent services successes, and efforts to push back against extreme policies that hurt New Mexicans in 2025.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Announces $193 Million for Pennsylvania Rural Health from the Working Families Tax Credit * POTTSVILLE, PA: Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after the Trump Administration and CMS awarded $193 million to Pennsylvania from the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Congressman Meuser strongly advocated for and voted in favor of the Working Families Tax Cut packag more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Kathleen Sgamma, principal at Multiple-Use Advocacy, from a Dec. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Ensuring Fair Access to Banking: Policy Levers and Legislative Solutions": * * * Chairman Tillis, Ranking Member Cortez-Masto, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. I have spent the last twenty y more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Support State's Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Program Funding * U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Support State's Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Program Funding * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Condemns Trump's Plan to Cut Veterans Health Administration Positions * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eric Burlison Outlines Legislative Wins and Next Priorities on OAN * Washington, D.C. Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) appeared on One America News Network to reflect on the 2025 session and preview the policy priorities Republicans must advance in the second half of the 119th Congress. Watch the full interview here (link is external). Burlison highlighted key outcomes from the One Big Beautifu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Minnesota Democrats for Widespread Fraud, Highlights GOP's 2025 Wins * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus to call out Democrats for refusing to address massive taxpayer fraud in Minnesota and to highlight efforts by the Trump Administration and the House to uncover the facts and deliver accountability. Leader  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Celebrates Legislative Wins of 2025 * ST. LOUIS, MO Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is celebrating his top legislative wins of 2025, supporting President Trump's America First agenda, and delivering key results for Missouri and the nation. Throughout the year, Senator Schmitt led key initiatives to strengthen Missouri's defense industrial base, secure funding for St. Louis'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Durbin Ask Trump's Chief of Staff How She Received Access to Epstein Files * WH COS Susie Wiles admitted in Vanity Fair interview that she has read "the Epstein file" and President Trump "is in the file"; "was on [Epstein's] plane"; and is "on the manifest" Washington, D.C. - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse-Cornyn Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Signed into Law * Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which will equip law enforcement officers with qu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Year In Review: Congressman Hamadeh Advances America First Principles and Practices * Since before taking office, FOX News named Congressman Abe Hamadeh as one of the "rising stars" in the Democratic and Republican parties expected to emerge in 2025, and that is what he set about doing. From working with President Trump and his Cabinet members to securing wins on the legislative front, Congress more PR