WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Backs Appropriations Package to Strengthen U.S. Energy Dominance, Slash Green New Scam Waste * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) supported H.R. 6938, which funds several agencies for FY2026, including those key to our energy security, law enforcement, and scientific innovation. This bill advances President Trump's agenda to Make America Energy Dominant more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * At Evanston Event, Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces the Kids Before Cuts Act to End Trump's Child Care Funding Freeze * EVANSTON, IL Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined leaders from the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, along with local teachers and parents, to highlight the impact of the Trump administration's blanket freeze of federal child care and family support fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: After D.C. Helicopter Crash, I Got to Work and Congress Delivered * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner today about the new law he successfully spearheaded in response to the mid-air crash over D.C. last January. A retired Army helicopter pilot who logged more than 1,000 flight hours, Barrett authored the Military Helicopter Traini more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer To Honor Former Career USAID Foreign Service Officer at Annual Women's Conference * Rep. Don Beyer will award Nancy Eslick, who most recently served as Senior Deputy Assistant to the Administrator of the Resilience, Environment & Food Security (REFS) Bureau at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award at his Annual Wom more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Highlights 2025 Accomplishments for Tennesseans * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement celebrating Republicans' achievements and the priorities she secured for Tennesseans during the last year: "Americans decisively voted to send President Trump back to the White House because they were fed up with open borders, wasteful spendin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, GOP Conference Demand Accountability for Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Minnesota * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) to demand accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in response to widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in his state. The sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on December 2025 Jobs Report Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 50,000 jobs in December: "Donald Trump's disastrous economic agenda  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Votes to Bring Home $6.5 Million for NEPA Projects and Fund Critical Programs * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This package, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Blackburn, Colleagues in Bicameral Push to Hold Fraudsters Accountable for Stealing Taxpayer Dollars * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing the Fraud Accountability Act yesterday, which would explicitly add fraud as a deportable offense under the Immigration and Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California Democrats to Trump Administration: Immediately restore childcare funding * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and 41 members of the House California Democratic Caucus today called on the Trump administration to restore illegally canceled congressionally authorized and appropriated childcare and social services funds. This week, the Department of Health and Huma more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Senate Republicans in Blasting Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demanding Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) and chairman of the Republican Policy Committee (RPC), joine more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Durbin, Duckworth Announce $4 Million In Federal Funding For College Of DuPage * Washington, D.C. (January 9, 2026) U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $4,000,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education for College of DuPage. This grant comes from the Department of Education more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Leads Senate Republicans Blasting Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demanding Accountability for American Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Mik more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington rebukes Obamacare subsidies on CNBC's Squawk Box: "Stop throwing good money after bad" This morning, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss today's Democrat-forced House vote on extending fraud-ridden COVID-era Obamacare subsidies and Republican solutions to actually make health care more affor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on Trump Administration's Creation of New DOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) celebrated the Trump Administration's announcement to create a dedicated U.S. Department of Justice division to combat fraud against the federal government and protect hardworking Americans' ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott Announces Digital Asset Market Structure Markup Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced today that the Committee will hold a markup on comprehensive digital asset market structure legislation on January 15, 2026. "This legislation is about making America the crypto capital o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on December Jobs Report * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's December jobs report: "Today's job report once again shows how Republican policies are strengthening job creators, empowering the workforce, and fostering sustained economic growth. While December's job g more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on December Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's December jobs report: "Today's job report once again shows how Republican policies are strengthening job creators, empowering the workf more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Back President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Topline Proposal * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-AL, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising President Trump's announcement of a $1.5  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Committee Republicans Vote to Limit Students' Access to Reproductive Health Today, Committee Republicans voted to limit pregnant students' access to information on all resources available to them as they pursue their education. "Women should be able to control these decisions. By shielding students from health care in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Answers about ICE Training and Qualifications * In an eighth letter to Noem, seeks clarity on ICE mask use, criminal background checks WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today wrote an eighth letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to understand Trump Administration immigration policy and the sur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces First Town Hall of 2026 * Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced today that he will host his first town hall of the year on Tuesday, January 13 th at 12:00 p.m. PT over Zoom to discuss the news of the day, ranging from President Trump's pursuit of an unconstitutional oil war in Venezuela to rising health care costs and more. He will al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, SPEAKER EMERITA PELOSI, CONGRESSWOMAN PETTERSEN DEMAND AN END TO CHILDCARE FUNDING FREEZE * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-11), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D, CO-07) announced they have taken action to hold the Trump administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS SHOWING IMMENSE FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FOLLOWING TRUMP'S TARIFFS, ESCALATES FIGHT TO PASS "LOWER GROCERY PRICES ACT" * Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Initial Survey Results Showing Immense Financial Pressure on Hudson Valley Families Following Trump's Tariffs, Escalates Fight to Pass "Lower Grocery Prices Act" As cost-raising ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes for Appropriations Bills to Invest in El Paso, Place Guardrails on Trump administration * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted in favor of the first government funding package of 2026 which includes three of the twelve mandatory spending bills; Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water; Interior; and Energy and Water. In negotiations with Republicans, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Restore ACA Tax Credits for Millions of Americans, Nearly 100k El Pasoans * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted for legislation that restores the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits and lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans, including 92,000 El Pasoans residing in Texas' 16 th Congressional District. "Republicans have more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SECURES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS IN BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Commerce, Justice Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This legislation provides critical fundi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises White House Announcement of New Assistant Attorney General for Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the Trump administration's announcement of a new Assistant Attorney General for Fraud to address the rampant misuse of taxpayer dollars across the country, including the massive fraud epidemic that has taken root in Minnesota under Governor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Sends Letter Urging Efforts to Support American Sheep Industry * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, voicing support for American sheep producers who have been disadvantaged by surging imports into the domestic market. The letter also highlighted a recent petition put forth by American producers to USTR and the U.S. Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Defending America's Interests * From its creation by President James Monroe in 1823 until today, the Monroe Doctrine has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. This policy asserts foreign interference in the Americas will be met with American resolve, shaping generations of diplomatic, military, and security decisions. From Cold War efforts to halt the expansion of communism to modern questions of sov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement After Senate Advances Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Further Military Action in Venezuela * January 08, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate advanced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution which Duckworth cosponsoredthat would block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Cisneros, Colleagues Introduce the PROTECT Military Families Act * January 08, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31), introduced the PROTECT Military Families Act, a bicameral bill that aims to protect military families from deportation and forced separation detrimental to military moral more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Casten Announce $4 Million In Federal Funding For College Of DuPage * January 09, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) today announced $4,000,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education for College of DuPage. This grant comes from the Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Leads All Small Business Republicans in Uncovering True Extent of Minnesota Fraud * WASHINGTON - After Minnesota fraudsters were exposed for stealing billions from taxpayers because of lax oversight by the Biden administration and Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led all Republican members of the committee in getting answers on more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Advocacy, House Passes Federal Funding for Texas' Seventh Congressional District Priorities, Helps Address Cost-of-Living Crisis * This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 6938, to fund certain federal agencies and criti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following ICE Hartford Incident, Larson Renews Call to Allow States to Block ICE Activities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on last night's incident at the Ribicoff Court House in Hartford. During a vigil in Hartford remembering Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, at least one person (link is external) was st more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Following Minnesota Somali Schemes, Cornyn, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Deport and Denaturalize Fraudsters * MCALLEN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Ted Budd (R-NC), in introducing the Fraud Accountability Act, which would explicitly add fraud as a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Reverse Decision To Rip Away Child Care Funding For New York * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration unfreeze the grants that provide child care assistance to tens of thousands of families in New York. "Investing in child care is investing in our future. The Trump administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On War Powers Resolution Advancing In The Senate * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Senate's bipartisan vote to advance legislation that would require congressional authorization for military force against Venezuela: "President Trump is trying to commit the United States to another  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Joins Republican Senators in Demanding Accountability from Tim Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his Republican Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal funding in Minnesota. Graham and his colleagues slammed Govern more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Press Minnesota Governor Walz Over Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined the entire Senate Republican Conference in demanding accountability from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. The Trump administration has pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on how the Trump administration's actions to cancel and stall energy projects are killin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Votes to Combat Rising Health Care Costs for Millions of Americans * Washington, DCToday, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding his vote for a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits. House Democrats forced the vote by obtaining 218 Member signatures for their discharge petition, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "Despite  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford and Rosen Offer President Trump Solution to Hold Corporate Housing Investors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to the Trump Administration requesting support for their legislation to prevent large institutional investors from manipulating housing prices and hold bad actor corporate property owners accountable f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Secures Nearly $8 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects Across Indiana's Ninth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, House Republicans passed H.R. 6938, (link is external) the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which makes appropriations through Fiscal Year 2026 and supports efforts to strengthen America's e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, and Greg Stanton, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the December jobs report: "With the release of the December jobs report this morning, the results are in: 2025 was the worst year for U.S. job growth since 2020 - the peak of the pandemic. Last month saw only 50,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy, with unemploy more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Husted joins letter to Governor Walz demanding accountability for American taxpayers Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) requesting information regarding the ongoing federal investigations into the alleged fraud and abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. "The state's apparent n more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Following Her Advocacy, Goodlander Welcomes Court Victory Blocking Trump's Unlawful Cuts to NIH Research Funding * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander welcomed a unanimous ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that blocks the Trump Administration from carrying out drastic and unlawful cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Pentagon Research Security Initiatives Announced Following Select Committee Investigations The Pentagon has updated its research security initiatives following a Select Committee investigation that revealed department-funded research was exploited by coll more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Neguse Speaks in Support of Arkansas Valley Conduit Veto Override * Washington, D.C. In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor Thursday afternoon to urge his colleagues to override President Trump's recent veto of H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. The bill, which initially passed both the House and Senate unanimously, would help d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Calls for Strategic SPR Refill with Venezuelan Oil, Highlights Importance of Sustainable Oil Prices on Mornings with Maria * WASHINGTON, D.C. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today to discuss the importance of sustainable oil prices, repaying U.S. companies for the billions Hugo Chavez stole in u more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Floor Speech on War Powers Vote, Senator Murray Condemns Trump's Brazen & Unconstitutional Act of War in Venezuela, Calls on Congress to Restrain Trump's War-Mongering: "No American Boots on the Ground" * Murray : "It is unquestionably an act of war to invade a foreign nation, kidnap a foreign leader, even a dictator, and leave dozens of bodiesincluding civiliansbehind...This is the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Defends the LGBTQ Community, Protects Public Lands, and Blocks Wasteful Projects in House Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, DC Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted to pass a House spending bill (link is external) that lowers costs, strengthens protections for survivors, safeguards public lands, and blocks extreme anti-LGBTQ provisions, while also including legally binding requirements to rein i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Trump Administration Accountability in the Wake of Portland and South Minneapolis DHS Shootings * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to a shooting in Portland involving federal immigration enforcement personnel: "Only a day after the shooting in South Minneapolis, the country saw another incident tied more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen and House Democrats Demand that the Trump Administration Restore TPS for Venezuelans * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-5), and 69 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Cosponsors Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Withdraw Forces from Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Reps. Jim McGovern (MA-02), Thomas Massie (KY-04), and more than 50 of his colleagues to cosponsor H.Con.Res. 68, (link is external) a war powers resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from Venezuela. "Donald Trump confirmed his plans for Americans to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that Democrats are demanding that Senate Republicans bring Democrats' House-passed extension of the ACA tax credits and will continue to push back on Donald Trump and R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that Democrats are demanding that Senate Republicans bring Democrats' House-passed extension of the ACA tax credits and will continue to push back on Donald Trump and Republicans' corruption.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Republicans must follow our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- 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. 9 -- 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. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes to Block Trump Administration From Plunging the U.S. Into Another Endless War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to advance a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress: "President Trump's actions in V more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum developmentkey to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, and Greg Stanton, sent a letter to Secretary of State M more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Secures More Funding for Michigan Communities * Yesterday, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that included funding for six community projects in Michigan's Second Congressional District. "The funding I secured will bring much-needed support for projects throughout Michigan's Second District," said Moolenaar. "These projects, which range from water system improvements to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Calls Out Trump's Illegal Child Care Revenge Ploy Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for endangering children by attempting to exact political revenge against Democratic Governors: "The Trump Administration's reckless decision to interrupt child care funding nationwide an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on December 2025 Jobs Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the December 2025 jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm): "Trump and Republicans are ringing in 2026 the sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Release Workforce & Education Agenda to Empower the Next Generation * Today, the New Democrat Coalition Workforce & Education Working Group, led by Education Task Force Chair Johnny Olszewski, Working Group Chair Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and (MD-02) and Apprenticeship & Training Task Force Chair Val Hoyle (OR-04), released the Coalition's Workforce & Education Agenda, the New Dems' plan to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate Unanimously Passes Sens. Schiff, Padilla Resolution Honoring Palisades and Eaton Wildfire Survivors * Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla's (both D-Calif.) resolution which observes the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires and honors the survivors, the lives lost, and the first responders who risked their more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Diversion of Federal Law Enforcement Agents to Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and 27 other Senators in blasting President Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi No more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition to Republican Legislation That Raises Power Bills and Worsens Affordability Crisis Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 5184, legislation that guts energy efficiency standards for manufact more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Demands an End to Child Care Funding Freeze in California * Washington D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in taking action to hold the Trump Administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal child care and family assistance funding designated for California, New York, Illinoi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: New Food Pyramid Restores Common Sense * Q: What do the new federal Dietary Guidelines recommend for Americans? A: After one year back in office, it comes as no surprise the Trump administration continues to deliver on its campaign promises to Make America Healthy Again and address chronic health conditions and childhood illness. Updated every five years, the federal Dietary Guidelines imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Launches Investigation into Financial Misconduct Related to Trump's Unauthorized Strike on Venezuela Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, announced the opening of a Democratic staff investigation that would look into reports that in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup on Pregnant Students' Rights and Human Trafficking Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 6359, and 4307. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and happy New Year, eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on December Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added only 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate ticked down fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Calls for Independent Investigation into ICE Shooting of Minnesota Woman * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement calling for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a masked ICE agent during ICE's siege of Minneapolis. "I am appalled at the video of a masked ICE agent fatally shooting more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Fears for Lives of American People and His Own - Calls for Impeachment * (Washington, D.C.) On Friday, January 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor to express grave concern for the safety of the American people and for his own life, calling for the impeachment of President Trump. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crawford: The Affordable Care Act Has Been Anything But Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement on his vote against extending the COVID-era Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. "The Affordable Care Act was jammed down the throats of Americans by President Obama and Congressional Democrats and has proven to be anything but afford more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes Against Obamacare Bailout * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. "My position on this issue has remained consi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Votes to Stop Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * Today, Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. "Everyday costs are already too high, and extending Affordable Care Act assistance will help keep millions of Americans from being forced to choose between seeing a doctor and paying their rent," said Rep. Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes for the FY26 Minibus with Over $4 Million in Local Community Project Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) voted to pass the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, and Interior-Environment funding package. This package advances numerous Democratic priorities and represents a significant improvement over the original Republican proposal in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE'S STATEMENT ON PORTLAND SHOOTING * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) releasing the following statement on the shooting of two individuals by immigration enforcement officials in Portland: "Two people were shot today by DHS. Part of me feels angry. Part of me feels exhausted. And part of me feels helpless. But I do know this: we can't give up. We have to urgently invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Votes to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsides, Save Americans Healthcare Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and deliver affordable healthcare access to millions of Americans, including 24,000 individuals in New Jersey's First Congressional District. "On January 1, the Affordable Care more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Introduces Bill to Designate Anti-Communism Week and Educate Future Generations on the Horrors of Communism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and Congressman Jeff Hurd introduced H.R. 6540 (link is external), the "Anti-Communism Week Act," to designate the first week of every November as Anti-Communism Week and to request an annual presidential proclamation recogni more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates House Passage of Millions in Federal Funding for Western Pennsylvania in Minibus Funding Package, Rejects Extreme Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C.- JANUARY 9, 2026 Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) voted YES on the House minibus funding package, advancing millions of federal dollars she secured for critical investments in Western Pennsylvania. While the minibus is fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Pettersen, Morelle and Speaker Emerita Pelosi Demand an End to Child Care Funding Freeze * Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), led a call on the Trump administration, demanding accountability for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare and family assistance funding designated for Colorado more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF KRISTI NOEM AS HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement calling for removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security: "The tragic, horrific fatal shooting of an American citizen by an ICE officer in Minneapolis yesterda more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Roger Marshall on Public Charge Clarification Act to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Draining Taxpayer Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Marshall and Congressman Troy Nehls in introducing the bicameral Public Charge Clarification Act to codify the President Trump's first term proposed rule to establish clear, enforceable "public charge" more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Senate Republicans Demand Accountability from Gov. Walz on Fraud and Abuse of Taxpayer Money in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and every Senate Republican joined together in a letter demanding accountability from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of American taxpayer money meant for child care funding in Minnesota. Read t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: With tweens spending an average of five hours a day on screens, and teens over eight hours a day, this hearing will examine how early, excessive use of smartphones, tablets, and laptops can harm development and mental wellbei more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers The entire Senate Republican Conference, led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall & Congressman Nehls Introduce Legislation to Restore Self-Sufficiency in Immigration Standards * Washington - On Thursday, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas) introduced the bicameral Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025, which restores the "public charge" ground of inadmissibility in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by codifying  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Farmers & Ranchers are the Center of the MAHA Movement * Senator Marshall Joins RFD TV to Discuss the New Dietary Guidelines Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss the new dietary nutrition guidelines and the Trump administration's approach to emphasizing real food and common-sense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We are Finally Putting America on a Realistic Path to Healthier Living * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Washington - On Thursday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in celebration of the new dietary nutrition guidelines, praising the Trump administration for putting real food and common sense back  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Flipped the Food Pyramid to Focus on Real Food * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Radio to Discuss the Recent Changes to Dietary Guidelines Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Guy Benson Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the newly reformed Dietary Guidelines, the updated childhood vaccine schedule, his more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Senator Moody and Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demanding Accountability for American Taxpayers Senator Ashley Moody, along with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), chair of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on December 2025 Jobs Report Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Today's report shows that more than 600,000 additional people are unemployed today than before Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on President Trump Posting Unreleased Jobs Data to Social Media Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Job growth under Trump has stalled to levels not seen in more than more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Federal Programs Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs." The Govern more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Smith on Jobs Report: Trump Economy Delivering Results With More to Come for Working Families Wage growth accelerated and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent. * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report: "The Working F more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Meeks, Castro, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous" * Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton, together with House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly opposing unilateral military action in Mexico without M more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on President Trump Calling for a One Year Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on President Trump calling for a one yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on Russ Vought Requesting Funds for the CFPB Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on Russ Vought requesting funds for the CFPB from the Federal Reserve:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of January 5, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Lowering Housing Costs and Restoring the American Dream The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 gave the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) primary authority for setting energy efficiency standards f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Colleagues Demand Accountability Over Widespread Reports of Fraud and Abuse in Minnesota * WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and 51 of their Senate colleagues in writing a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to demand accountability over widespread reports more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Colleagues Demand Accountability From Governor Walz Over Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his Republican Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) demanding accountability amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "We write to express serious concern regarding recent reports and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Calls for Removal or Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) announced her support for the removal or impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. "Secretary Noem should be fired. If she is not, I support impeachment by the House and conviction by the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Rick Scott, Colleagues Commend U.S. Military on Successful Execution of Operation Absolute Resolve * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution commending the United States military for its recent action in Venezuela resulting in the arrest of indicted nar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown, Ranking Member Craig Urge Robust Examination and Oversight in Letter to Ag Chairman * WASHINGTON D.C. House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter urging House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to conduct rigorous examination of the most pressing issues f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform * Heinrich: "Across New Mexico and the country, people are looking at their bills and asking how they are going to find the money to keep their lights on. "The answer is that Americans need more affordable energy, more electrons on the grid, not less, and they need it now." WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement Ahead of Trump Meeting With Big Oil CEOs U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with representatives of the largest U.S. oil companies and other domes more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Soto, Meeks Lead 70 House Democrats to Demand Trump Administration Restore TPS for Venezuelans * " Conditions in the country are deeply unstable and dangerous, and the still-intact Venezuelan regime, emboldened by support from the President of the United States, has doubled down on repression and brutality since taking power." Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Repres more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Applauds Bipartisan Senate Vote Rejecting Trump's Venezuelan Oil Grab on MS NOW * Schiff: "...The American people on both sides of the aisle want the president focused on what he promised to do - that was address the cost of living, not engage in more endless warfare over oil." Washington, D.C. Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Moore, Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, this week joined U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) in reintroducing the COLAs Don't Count Act, bicameral legislation to allow households utilizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)know more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * While Trump Administration Pushes Make America Sick Agenda, Senator Markey, Rep. Stansbury Reintroduce Legislation to Bolster and Maintain Public Health Nursing Infrastructure * Public Health Nursing Act Authorizes $5 Billion to Boost Workforce Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 9, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * WTAS: Strong Support for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 This week, the House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 397 to 28. H.R. 6938  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Taxpayers Following Rampant Child Care Fraud in Minnesota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Republican colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "We write to express serious concern regarding recent reports and f more PR