WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Democrats Show How Trump's Politicization of Antitrust Enforcement, Merger Review Is Enriching Trump and Harming Americans Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Ant more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin's Birthright Citizenship Act Included in Republican Study Committee Budget * Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that his Birthright Citizenship Act has been included in the Republican Study Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, marking a major step forward in the effort to restore the rule of law and protect the integrity of American citizenship.  The Republican Study Committee (RSC) more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Against Connecticut * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, released the following statement today on the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Connecticut for refusing to turn over the state's voter records to the Trump Administration. "Trump and his lackeys can try to bully Connecticut all the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Cotton Applaud Nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. "John Shepherd is an active community member w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Demands Answers on Trump Staff Cuts at Stokes VA * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers on the scope of staffing cuts at the Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland and the impact of these cuts on patient care for Northeast Ohio veterans. To date, the VA has lost thousands of mission-e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * Washington, DC - On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) and Ken more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Massive Fraud in Minnesota's Social Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphas more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Floor Remarks on the SHOWER Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, which codifies the definition of a shower more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Paul Releases Biden-Era FBI Files: An Unverified Tip Led to Nearly Two Years of Surveillance of an Innocent Catholic School Teacher Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) released new documents detailing Biden-era Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s 23-month investigation into Christine Crowder, a Texas Cat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Co-Chairs of Arctic Caucus Comment on Trump Administration's Greenland Posturing * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, released the following statements following members of the Trump Administration's recent comments on Greenland. "I continue to hope the administration's rhetoric on Greenland is nothing more than post more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Office of Advocacy's Role as the Voice for Main Street Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red Tape" to examine the Small Business Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses and Testifies at a Hearing on the Fifth Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee who was in House Chamber when insurrectionists attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, questioned expert witnesses and then testified about his experience that day at a special heari more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Danny K. Davis Raises Constitutional Concerns Over Executive Overreach in Foreign Military Action * President Trump's actions with respect to Venezuela raise serious concerns, not only about his apparent tolerance for authoritarian behavior abroad, but about his willingness to disregard democratic norms at home. I join with millions of people and elected officials who believe that th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Calls for Diplomatic Solution and Stronger Economic Ties with NATO Ally Denmark and Greenland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following his meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark, Jesper Sorensen, and the Head of Greenland Representation, Jacob Isbosethsen, in his D.C. Office. "In the last hour, I met with the Ambassador of Denmark and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Decision by the Trump Administration to Cut Funding for Child Care * CHICAGO Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to freeze $1 billion of federal funds for Illinois, including funding for social services, nutrition programs, and child care. This decision will impact approximately 100,000 famili more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Families First Housing Act to Put Families Ahead of Wall Street Investors * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Families First Housing Act, (link is external) legislation aimed at ensuring American families have the first opportunity to purchase federally backed foreclosed homes befor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis: "Today in Minneapolis, ICE shot a woman in the head and killed her. Several eye-witness videos of the shooting that have been shared online make it clear that the Department of Homeland Security's cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Testifies at January 6th Hearing * Today, on the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) testified at a hearing titled " After January 6th: Setting the Record Straight on the Capitol Insurrection." Her remarks can begin at 3:14:17, and the transcript can be found below: Thank you Chairman, and thanks to everyone who took time t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Statement on DOT's Unlawful Freeze of $160 Million in Transportation Funding for California * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), who sits on the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees Department of Transportation funding, criticized Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's announcement that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (F more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Kennedy (R-LA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), James Lankford (R-OK), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Praise White House Announcement of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas - Waco Division and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for the Western D more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: 'America is Back' After Trump's Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended President Trump's decisive and bold leadership in Operation Absolute Resolve and forewarned foreign adversaries they will face consequences if they threaten American lives. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "What we more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Commemorates 5th Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection, Condemns President Trump's Pardons of Rioters * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor today to remember the violent attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Cortez Masto once  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand Answers on Harms of Diverting Federal Agents for Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and 28 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Noem, and Attorney General Bondi demanding answers on the impact of the administration's decision to pull t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Boozman Applaud Nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 7, 2026 Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the We more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Reed Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Housing Assistance for Veterans to Become Law * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the legislation, which exempts veteran disability benefits from being included more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Urges Trump Administration to Provide Financial Relief for Travelers Stranded by Recent Government-Directed Flight Restrictions * Kansas family coming home after days of uncertainty following overseas flight cancellations Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined her colleagues in urging Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy of the Trump Administration to provide financial relief to pass more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze of Benefits for Vulnerable Children in Colorado * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump announced a freeze of federal funds for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Social Services Block Grant program in Colorado: more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on U.S. Justice Department Lawsuit Against Connecticut * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against Connecticut for refusing to provide the Trump Administration with the state's full voter registration lists. "The Justice Department's decision to go after Connecticut for not complying with more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Cosponsors Kaine's Bipartisan War Powers Resolution on Venezuela * January 07, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is now cosponsoring a War Powers Resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) as well as Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) that would block the use of the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Gallego to Demand Answers on Harms of Diverting Federal Agents for Immigration Enforcement * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in sending a letter to President Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration, Congressional Republicans For Failing To Address Rising Health Care Costs For Americans * January 07, 2026 As the Democratic-passed Inflation Reduction Act now lowers the cost of 10 popular prescription drugs, congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration have slashed Medicaid and allowed ACA tax credits to lapse WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate De more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On ICE Officer Fatally Shooting A Woman In Minneapolis Amid Surge In Immigration Activity * January 07, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman amid a surge in ICE activity in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Gallego To Demand Answers On Harms Of Diverting Federal Agents For Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in sending a letter to President Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Condemns Trump Admin's Withholding of $160 Million in Highway Safety Funding for California * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the administration is withholding $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Passage Of Her Bipartisan Bill To Support Victims Of Human Trafficking * Gillibrand Fought to Pass the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act for Nearly a Decade Today, following the signing of the bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act into law, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement: "I am thrilled that my bipartisan Trafficking Sur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues' Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Signed Into Law * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), announced that their Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act has been signed into law. The bipartisan legislation expands access to federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders who pass away or b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Statement on U.S. Operation to Remove Nicolas Maduro and Combat Narco-Terrorism * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after U.S. forces carried out a targeted operation to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, marking a significant success in the fight against international drug trafficking and narco-terrorism linked to the Maduro regime: "This opera more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Celebrates Long-Anticipated NTIA Approval of Kentucky BEAD Proposal * Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the following statement following the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal. "To more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." Criminals in Minnesota have stole more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on 5 Years Since January 6 Insurrection * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement to recognize five years since the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. "On January 6, 2021, I witnessed things I never thought I'd see at the United States Capitol. I saw our democracy under attack pushed to the brink by rioter more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Let Us Remember January 6th, Lest it be Repeated * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined the Congressional Black Caucus on the House Floor to deliver remarks to mark five years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Below is a full video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a full video of his remarks. "I thank  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Joins Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid Los Angeles, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-Diaz-Balart Leads House Appropriators to Examine Security Threats and Religious Persecution in Nigeria * Washington, D.C - Following President Trump's call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Outlines Plan to Make Health Care Affordable for Louisiana Families in Recent Op-Ed * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the Shreveport Times outlining his plan to Make Health Care Affordable Again by putting money in families' pockets to pay for out-of-pocket expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, and eyeglasses. "The way President Trump an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Tenney Nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Third Time * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) yesterday announced she formally nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the third time in recognition of his historic Abraham Accords, citing his record of advancing decisive diplomacy and delivering peace through strength. The nomi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Schumer, Senate Democrats Take On Trump's Broken Promise to Address Historic Housing Costs Crisis Democrats kick off 2026 push on housing affordability Warren, Schumer release "Broken Promises Report" * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banki more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to Discuss Pres. Trump's Successful Operation in Venezuela and His More Affordable Care Act Fix Obamacare Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria this morning applauding President Trump and the U.S. military's incredible operation that led to the arrest o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Delivers Floor Speech Marking Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Capitol Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) delivered remarks on the House Floor during proceedings convened by the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06), and Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), reflecting on the fifth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. I more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Announces No Occupation of Venezuela (NOVA) Act to Stop Trump Administration Power Grab * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced today his intention to introduce the No Occupation of Venezuela (NOVA) Act, legislation to prohibit the use of any federal fundsmilitary or civilian, direct or indirectto further in any way the occupation or internal administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Accountability After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting of a woman during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis: "This is Donald Trump's America: a woman is dead because ICE is operating with impunity in our neighborhoods. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE CAPITOL STEPS: "WE WILL NEVER ALLOW A VIOLENT INSURRECTION TO TAKE PLACE ON AMERICAN SOIL AGAIN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Members, where they marked five years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 and honored those w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE CAPITOL STEPS: "WE WILL NEVER ALLOW A VIOLENT INSURRECTION TO TAKE PLACE ON AMERICAN SOIL AGAIN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Members, where they marked five years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 and honored those whose lives were lost. LE more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Calvert, Padilla, Schiff, Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18) and Ken Calvert (R-Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on 5th Anniversary of January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the 5 th anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: "Today marks five years since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the darkest days in our nation's history. Having just been sworn in to the U.S. Senate, I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration's Military Attack on Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela: "Maduro was an oppressive, authoritarian ruler who devastated Venezuela and destabilized the greater region. Further plunging the southern hemisphere into chaos with no clear pat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Maduro is an Outlaw. President Trump Brought Him to Justice. * "Our country has carried out one of the boldest law enforcement operations in decades. We should celebrate it. This administration had the courage to do what was right and what needed to be done. America, Venezuela, and the world are safer because of it." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Presses Oil Company CEOs on Collusion with Trump on Venezuela Oil War * Washington (January 6, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to the CEOs of three U.S.-based oil companiesMichael K. Wirth, CEO of Chevron; Darren W. Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil; and Ryan L more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * McBride Releases First Year in Review Highlighting Bipartisan Wins and Results for Delaware * Washington, D.C. Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride released her first Year in Review (link is external), outlining the tangible results she delivered for Delaware in her first year in Congressfrom returning millions of dollars directly to constituents to securing hundreds of millions in federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum: Ice Must Cease and Desist Immediately * This morning, a federal immigration officer shot and killed a 37-year-old American woman in Minneapolis. In response, Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement: "For weeks, Donald Trump has directed ICE and DHS agents to racially profile and arrest Minnesotans in their homes, their workplaces, and on our streets. We now have ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks at Bipartisan Classified Briefing on Venezuela Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, while co-leading a bipartisan House Member classified briefing on the Trump administration's military operations into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Backs Main Street Capital Access Act to Support Community Banks, End Debanking, and Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced his support for the Main Street Capital Access Act, a major legislative package introduced by Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (K more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Ryan, 10 Other Democratic Veteran Members Criticize Lack Of Strategy By Trump Administration In Venezuela, Need To Avoid Endless War * WASHINGTON, D.C. This afternoon, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), along with Reps. Pat Ryan (NY-18), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Derek Tran more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid Los Angeles, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On 5 Year Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Senator Murray Slams Trump Pardons of Violent Criminals & Calls on Congress & Americans to Stand Up for Democracy * Murray : "The real fight is to ensure we learn the lesson of the January 6th Insurrection. Because there is no reason to think the same insurrectioniststhat are now freeand the same Presidentnow bolder than ever in challenging our la more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After the Eaton Fire, Rep. Chu Remembers Victims and Continues Fight for Disaster Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year ago, the Eaton Fire forever changed the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. The second most destructive wildfire in California's history, it scorched 14,000 acres, destroyed over 9,000 structures, most of them single-family homes, and took the lives of 19 of our loved ones, ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid LOS ANGELES, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Pallone Blasts Trump Administration's Dangerous Sabotage of Nuclear Energy Safety at Subcommittee Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy Subcommittee hearing on nuclear energy: The last year has been one of the worst year more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Would Rather Redefine Showerheads Than Lower the Price of Anything Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following remarks on the House floor, as prepared for delivery, in opposition to H.R. 4593, legislation that changes the definition of "showerheads" to al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Vice Ranking Member Brown Urge Robust Examination and Oversight in Letter to Chairman Thompson House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) sent a letter urging House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to conduct rigorous examination of the mos more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Administration Firing of CORE Staff Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after the Trump administration made cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Cadre of On-Call Respo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams ED for Approving of Iowa's K-12 Funding Waiver, and Hamstring ED's Authority to Hold States Accountable Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) Secretary, Linda McMahon a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on ICE Killing a Mother and U.S. Citizen Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on Trump's ICE killing a mother and U.S. citizen in Minneapolis today: "A masked ICE agent killing a mother and U.S. citize more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Administration's Continued Plans to Decimate FEMA Workforce Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, denounced the Trump administration on news reports it's planning to further decimate the Federal Emergency Management Agency' more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. You can watch Rep. Craig's video statement on this incident HERE (link is external). "For months, I - along with many of my fellow elected officials, law enforcement agencies and community me more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Award Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced legislation to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal following his reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota. In a December 26 video, Mr. Shirley documented mass fraud in the Minnesota Somali population against U.S. taxpayers, totaling over $11 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Supports Efforts to Eliminate Fraud, Encourages Colorado to Act Swiftly * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) has issued a statement after the Trump Administration announced a federal freeze of Colorado funds for child care and social services: "After the exposed fraud was discovered in Minnesota, I support efforts by the Trump Administration to root out fraud and en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: "ICE makes our communities less safe - not more" Tucson, AZ - Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the shooting which occurred in Minneapolis earlier today: "The fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is horrific and deeply troubling. From Minnesota to Arizona, ICE's activities more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly demands Trump administration to unfreeze funds for childcare, social services in Illinois * WASHINGTON - The Trump administration froze $10 billion in federal funds for social services across five states, all led by Democratic governors, including $1 billion for Illinois. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned this decision, which will hurt thousands of children and families. "At the he more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Statement on ICE Killing Minnesota Resident * MINNEAPOLIS-Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement following the reporting that an ICE agent killed a Minnesota resident. "ICE's actions today were unconscionable and reprehensible. I am beyond outraged that their reckless, callous actions led to the killing of a legal observer in Minneapolis. My heart breaks for the victim's fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Moves to Prevent Trump Admin from Using Taxpayer Dollars for Venezuelan Oil Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced several amendments to government funding bills that would prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to rebuild Venezuelan oil infrastructure. President Trump is pushing U.S. oil executives to rebuild Venezuela's oi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Commemorates First Anniversary of Historic Los Angeles Wildfires * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran released a statement today to mark one year since the historic Palisades and Eaton fires ignited in Southern California. "It's been a year since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires tore apart families, homes, and entire communities across Los Angeles. Through more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Delineating Trump's War on Free Speech on College Campuses Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report revealing that President Donald Trump has violated or likely violated the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Delineating Trump's War on Free Speech on College Campuses Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report revealing that President Donald Trump has violated or likely violated the First Amendment in 17 cases related to college campuses, according to federal c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans' work to reduce costs for hardworking Americans. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans' work to reduce costs for hardworking Americans. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON ICE ACTIONS AND TRAGIC SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS * WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the following statement regarding the recent shooting by ICE in Minneapolis. "The brutal, unnecessary shooting death of a woman in Minneapolis today by an ICE officer is a shocking and devastating tragedy and a stain on our entire nation. "The agents carrying out these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON US CAPTURE OF NICOLAS MADURO * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro: "Nicolas Maduro has been indicted in U.S. courts for drug trafficking, stole the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, and has denied the Venezuelan people their just demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Scott Statement on Trump Administration's Politicization of Science in Nutrition Guidance for Americans Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. "The Die more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Announces Passage of NDAA Provision to Protect Military Servicemembers' Health Care * Washington, D.C. As the Trump Administration reportedly considers This is an external link reductions at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced passage of a new provision in the NDAA to protect health care for military servicemembers. Sen. Ossoff announced the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Votes to Reauthorize Cantwell's National Landslide Preparedness Act * 01.06.26 Bill improves live-saving emergency preparedness as climate change and more frequent weather events increase landslide risk nationwide; 73 landsides were reported in WA during last month's series of atmospheric rivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night the U.S. Senate passed legislation reauthorizing the Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Takes to Senate Floor on Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Senator Hassan's remarks as delivered are available here and a transcript is below: "Today, we mark the anniversary of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Trump Admin for Bold Reset of Dietary Guidelines * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), applauded President Trump, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins for delivering a long-overdue reset of federal nutrition policy with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Invites President Trump to Deliver State of the Union Address on February 24 * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation : Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Invites President Trump to Deliver State of the Union Address on February 24 * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation : Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Only One Party Capable of Restoring American Greatness, and It's the Republicans * WASHINGTON This morning, at the first weekly House Republican Leadership press conference of 2026, Speaker Johnson discussed yesterday's House Republican kickoff policy summit, Congressional Democrats in disarray over the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, and the constitutionality of the Trump Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON FEDERAL CHILDCARE FUNDING FREEZE * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decision to freeze certain federal childcare and family assistance funds (link is external) in five states, including New York: "At a time when families are already struggling more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on Wall Street Buying Up America's Homes Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement: "Donald Trump has not yet lifted a finger to bring down housing costs for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Sen. Bernie Sanders on Venezuela Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday condemned President Donald Trump's unilateral military action against Venezuela as illegal and unconstitutional, warning that it violates international law, endangers global security and usurps Congress' exclusive authority to declare war. Sanders called on Congress to immediately pass a War Powers resolution to en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Schiff on One-Year Anniversary of Palisades and Eaton Fires * Schiff Pushes for Federal Disaster Aid Package to Move Quickly with Bipartisan Support Washington, D.C. Today U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton fires: "One year ago, the lives of thousands of Californians were changed forever. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Murkowski, Begich Introduce Bycatch Reduction & Research Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), have introduced the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act. The legislation, which builds on Sen. Sulivan's landmark Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, would improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Berin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Trump and Kennedy are Harming Americans with Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders Republicans' Largest Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in History Would Reduce Access to Mental Health Care and Treatment for Substance Use Disorders * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a new a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Objects to Democrats' Attempts to Re-Write History About the January 6th Hoax * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to object to Democrats' attempts to re-write history about the January 6th hoax. Over the past five years, Democrats have tried everything they can to blame the events that took place at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on Repub more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Velazquez Presses SBA Office of Advocacy on Tariffs and Its Role as an Independent Voice for Small Businesses Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing entitled "A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy Is Cutting Red Tape," examining the role of the Small Business Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Marks Five Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor marking the five-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Blumenthal recalled his experience as he and his colleagues were evacuated from the Senate Chamber by Capitol Police officers a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Honors Five Virginia Police Officers Lost as a Result of Jan. 6 Insurrection and Condemns Trump's Efforts to Rewrite History * FULL VIDEO OF KAINE'S SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that led to the tragic deaths of five law enf more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Slams Trump's Illegal, Unpopular, Likely Corrupt War Against Venezuela on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke on the Senate floor at length about President Donald Trump's illegal, confusing, dangerous, un more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Slams ICE, Trump Administration Over Minneapolis Shooting Today, Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement responding to the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis: "Today, ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. And  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In a Senate Floor Speech, Kelly Reflects on January 6th Capitol Insurrection, Condemns Efforts to Rewrite History * "Let's call it what it was. This was an insurrection." Today, on the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to reflect on his firsthand experience that day and to warn against ongoing efforts by President Donald Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Senate Floor Push to Set the Record Straight on Fifth Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, held the Senate floor alongside 17 of his Democratic Senate colleagues on the five-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, honoring the mor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Praises Trump Administration for Putting Real Food First * Washington, D.C. Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today praised President Trump and his Administration for releasing the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, delivering the most significant reform to federal nutrition policy in decades. "Good nutrition is the foundation for strong families and a healthy natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Legislation to Block Trump's Illegal Executive Order Undermining AI State Safeguards * Bill was also filed as an amendment to the appropriations package in the Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and nine Senators in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on the Senate Floor About January 6th Insurrection, Calls for Accountability * Tuesday marks the five-year anniversary of the Capitol riots WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in holding the floor to honor the law enforcement who protected the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 insurrection, and warn against the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters * Senators' bills would prevent the Trump Administration from handing out millions in taxpayer funds to Capitol rioters Washington, DC - On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a pair of bills to prevent Jan more PR