WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Congress Should Follow Rep. AOC's Lead and Finally Break Up Big Medicine Conglomerates * Washington, D.C. -Following comments today from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during a hearing with major health insurance company executives, where she described the harms of vertical integration in the healthcare industry and called for policies to break up Big Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Introduces Bill to Protect NIH From Political Interference * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced the Follow the Science Act to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from political interference and protect the integrity of America's biomedical research. The legislation comes ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Warren, Blumenthal Lead 27 Members of Congress in Calling for Investigation into Trump Administration's Retreat from White-Collar Crime Enforcement Since January 2025, Trump Administration Has Diverted 25,000 Federal Agents from White-Collar Crime Investigations to Trump's Cruel and Anti-American Immigration Crackdown.  * Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Advances Legislation to Combat Nonconsensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfakes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, applauded Senate passage of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), bipartisan legislation that gives survivors of sexually explicit "deepfake" images a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out CVS Health's Corporate Strategy to Monopolize Patient Care * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) called out CVS Health's corporate strategy to monopolize patient care during a hearing in the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. At the hearing Representative Ocasi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna, Welch Lead 74 Bicameral Lawmakers in Urging Stronger Response from Trump Admin on Israel's Efforts to Annex the West Bank * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) led 74 bicameral colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to push back against Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli Government's efforts to annex the West Bank, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Join House Members and Advocates in Calling to Pass DEFIANCE Act Today, Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Laurel Lee (FL-15) and Ms. Paris Hilton were joined by advocates and Representatives for a press conference to advocate for the passage of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), bipartisan legislation that w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Moves to Force Vote on Haiti TPS Extension, Sounds Alarm on Impact on Seniors, Care Economy Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals Set to Expire February 3 rd Haitian TPS Holders Well-Represented in Key Service Industries, Including Healthcare and Elder Care *  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, announced a "discharge petitio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Troy A. Carter, D-LA, has introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act, aimed at enhancing air quality monitoring and protecting public health in communities affected by air pollution. The legislation will expand both fenceline and ambient air monitoring and improve access to air quality information for vulnerable populations. The bill responds to growing concerns over hazardous air pollutants and their impact on health, particularly in communities located near indus more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the Schedules That Work Act, aimed at granting employees the right to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation. The bill mandates that employers consider these requests and promotes more predictable and stable scheduling practices for workers, particularly in sectors known for unpredictable schedules. The legislation responds to the challenges faced by today's workforce, notably those in low-paid jobs w more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Goldman, and 27 Members of Congress Urge Agency Watchdogs to Investigate Trump Administration's Retreat from White-Collar Crime Enforcement * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) led 27 lawmakers in writing to the Inspectors General for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of State more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Khanna Lead 74 Bicameral Lawmakers in Urging Stronger Response from Trump Admin on Israel's Efforts to Annex the West Bank * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) led 74 bicameral colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to push back against Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli Government's efforts to annex the West Bank, which more PR