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"Warsh Can't Just Get A Rubber Stamp" - Joint Economic Committee Senior House Dem. Beyer (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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"Warsh Can't Just Get A Rubber Stamp" - Joint Economic Committee Senior House Dem. Beyer
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today urged the Senate to subject President Trump's Fed Chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, to "hard questions about independence and monetary policy."
Beyer said:
"Trump cho more PR
Arrington: "Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job." (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington: "Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job."
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
"Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job.
"Kevin is a longtime friend and former White House colleague-one of the s more PR
As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It
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WASHINGTON, DC - The Constitution specifies that Congress and the states -not the president -can set the rules for our elections. But that has not stopped President Trump from seeking to seize voter rolls, control how Americans vote ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections, and to try and tilt the elector more PR
Barr Secures $1 Million for Regional Industrial Park Water Improvements for Bourbon and Nicholas County (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Secures $1 Million for Regional Industrial Park Water Improvements for Bourbon and Nicholas County
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Carlisle, KY- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) secured $1,000,000 in federal funding for the Bourbon and Nicholas County Regional Industrial Park. Barr pushed the funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 more PR
Boyle Statement on December 2025 Producer Price Index (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on December 2025 Producer Price Index
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which showed producer prices rose 0.5 percent in December. The rep more PR
Boyle Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Chair the Federal Reserve (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Chair the Federal Reserve
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve:
"Donald more PR
Cantwell, Colleagues, Call on GAO to Expand MBDA Investigation to Include Potential Violations of Court Orders by Lutnick, Other Administration Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Cantwell, Colleagues, Call on GAO to Expand MBDA Investigation to Include Potential Violations of Court Orders by Lutnick, Other Administration Officials
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member o more PR
Chair Smith: Trump Accounts are Transformational for America's Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chair Smith: Trump Accounts are Transformational for America's Children
Drawing on his own upbringing, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), during a Government Leaders Panel at the Trump Accounts Summit, described how limited opportunity can shape a child's future and how the new Trump Accounts, passed in the Working Families Tax Cuts, more PR
Chairman Arrington: "Kevin Warsh is the Right Man for the Job." (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Arrington: "Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job."
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
"Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job.
"Kevin is a longtime friend and former Whit more PR
Chairman Hill Statement on Kevin Warsh's Nomination (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Hill Statement on Kevin Warsh's Nomination
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board:
"With his service as member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, combined with his decades of acade more PR
Chairman Jordan Probes Group Providing Taxpayer-funded Services to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Chairman Jordan Probes Group Providing Taxpayer-funded Services to Illegal Aliens
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to the Acacia Center for Justice, a nonprofit providing illegal aliens with taxpayer-funded legal services, demanding information on where the hundreds of millions of dollars granted to them i more PR
CLARKE HOSTS EMERGENCY BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF CLERGY TO PREPARE NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES FOR ICE OCCUPATION (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE HOSTS EMERGENCY BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF CLERGY TO PREPARE NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES FOR ICE OCCUPATION
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. -On Thursday, January 29th, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) hosted, "What Chicago and Minneapolis Taught Us," a virtual emergency briefing for members of the clergy featuring elected leaders, advocates, and experts with a record of standing against lawless immigration more PR
CLARKE, RAMIREZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO DEFUND ICE, THE MELT ICE ACT (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE, RAMIREZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO DEFUND ICE, THE MELT ICE ACT
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigrants, crippling DHS's immigration enforcement. At a time when working families are facing a crushing affordability more PR
CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETING CUBAN REGIME (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETING CUBAN REGIME
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MIAMI, FL -Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's executive order: "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba."
Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, "President Donald J. Trump's executive order impo more PR
CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE END TO COMMUNIST CUBA'S FINANCIAL LIFELINES (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE END TO COMMUNIST CUBA'S FINANCIAL LIFELINES
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MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R FL) held a press conference alongside Congressman Mario Diaz Balart (R FL), local elected officials, and leaders from the Cuban exile community to reaffirm their shared commitment to advancing freedom and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall in Pleasant Hill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall in Pleasant Hill
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Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a town hall in Pleasant Hill on Saturday, February 7 th from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. PT. At this event, the Congressman will speak to his efforts to rein in illegal actions by the Trump Administration, including his support for impeaching Secretary of Home more PR
Congresswoman Tenney Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship
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Oswego, N.Y. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led an amicus curiae brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, a major constitutional case addressing the scope of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The brief was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Co more PR
Cornyn Praises President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Praises President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve:
"With decades of experience in finance and economics spanning government and the private sector, Kevin Warsh is eminently qualified to ser more PR
Crapo Applauds Bipartisan Finance Committee Priorities in Government Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Applauds Bipartisan Finance Committee Priorities in Government Funding Bill
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding package, which included many priorities within the Finance Committee's jurisdiction that reflected bipartisan, bicameral negotiations.
"The p more PR
Crow Statement on the Arrest of Independent Journalists (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Statement on the Arrest of Independent Journalists
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AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a three-time combat veteran and former Army Ranger, released the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on protests in Minneapolis:
"There's nothing more Ame more PR
Duckworth Meets DHS IG and Reiterates Her Demand for Independent Investigations into Trump Agent Killings (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Meets DHS IG and Reiterates Her Demand for Independent Investigations into Trump Agent Killings
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January 29, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari to discuss the urgent need to conduct an independent investigation into the egregious public execution of Alex Pretti more PR
Durbin Statement On President Trump Nominating Kevin Warsh To Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On President Trump Nominating Kevin Warsh To Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair
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January 30, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding President Trump announcing Kevin Warsh as his pick to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve:
"The Federal Reserve, called by some our nation's 'central bank,' has a more PR
Ex-U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Special Agent Newcomer Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Ed Newcomer, former special agent for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gardena, California, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "America First: U.S. Leadership & National Security in International Conservation":
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My name is Ed Newcomer and I was a special agent for the US Fish and Wildlife Service for more than 20 years. I worked primarily on internatio more PR
Following Big Pharma's Troubling Schemes With DTC Telehealth Platforms, Durbin, Warren, Welch Sound Alarm On Launch Of TrumpRx (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Following Big Pharma's Troubling Schemes With DTC Telehealth Platforms, Durbin, Warren, Welch Sound Alarm On Launch Of TrumpRx
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January 29, 2026
"Legitimate concerns about inappropriate prescribing, conflicts of interest, and inadequate care have been raised about the exact types of DTC platforms to which TrumpRx would route patients," the Senators wrote in their letter to HHS OIG urging ad more PR
Former USAID Chief Samantha Power Backs Sherman, Meeks Bill Seeking Investigation of Deaths from Trump's USAID Dismantling (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Former USAID Chief Samantha Power Backs Sherman, Meeks Bill Seeking Investigation of Deaths from Trump's USAID Dismantling
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Washington, D.C. - Former U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power voiced support for legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) that would direct the Gover more PR
Foster Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair
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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
"As the top Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, I am willing to keep an open mind about the nomination of Kevin Warsh. Having served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors during the 2008 financial crisis, he ha more PR
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture
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Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org more PR
Graham Receives Commitment for Vote on Ending Sanctuary Cities Forever (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham Receives Commitment for Vote on Ending Sanctuary Cities Forever
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Graham: "I will lift my hold and vote for the package."
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after receiving a commitment from Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) that he supports a vote on Graham's legislation to end sanctuary cities forever.
Graham w more PR
Hagerty, TN Delegation Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration Request in Wake of Winter Storm Fern (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Hagerty, TN Delegation Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration Request in Wake of Winter Storm Fern
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Request Seeks Additional FEMA Assistance to Support Response and Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON- Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined the Tennessee delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging his swift approval of Governor Bill Lee's request for an E more PR
Heinrich on CNN: "We Need a Restoration of the Rule of Law Within Immigration Enforcement" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich on CNN: "We Need a Restoration of the Rule of Law Within Immigration Enforcement"
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Watch video here
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, appeared on CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt today where he reacted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawlessness.
"We need a restoration of the rule of law wi more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Student Loan Repayment Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Student Loan Repayment Program
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 15 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate student loan repayment options for millions more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Call on DOJ to Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Death of Renee Good (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Call on DOJ to Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Death of Renee Good
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and the rest of their Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the death of Ms more PR
ICYMI: In Speech on Minnesota, Slotkin Calls for Accountability and Demands Noem Resign or Be Impeached (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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ICYMI: In Speech on Minnesota, Slotkin Calls for Accountability and Demands Noem Resign or be Impeached
Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate in response to the situation in Minneapolis, and the failure of leadership and accountability by the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
In the speech, Slotkin called more PR
Impossible Metals CEO Gunasekara Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource released the following testimony by Oliver Gunasekara, CEO and co-founder of Impossible Metals Inc., San Jose, California, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining":
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My name is Oliver Gunasekara, and I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Impossible Metals. I came to this country 20 years ago and, as a proud naturalized citize more PR
Joyce Introduces Legislation to Increase Nurse Faculty Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Joyce Introduces Legislation to Increase Nurse Faculty Workforce
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. This bill would help address the shortage of nursing faculty by providing financial support to new and early-career faculty members, helping recruit more PR
Justice Dept. Ex-Special Counsel Smith Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jack Smith, former special counsel of the Justice Department, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith":
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Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss my work as Special Counsel in the investigation and prosecution of President Trump for his alleged unlawful retention of classified do more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people.
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people.
MARTHA MACCALLUM: Leader Jeffries, th more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing attacks by Donald Trump a more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO DELIVER" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO DELIVER"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to using taxpayer dollars to make life better for the American people and hold the Trump administration accountable for brutalizing more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY,AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATSARE GOING TO DELIVER" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY,AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATSARE GOING TO DELIVER"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to using taxpayer dollars to make life better for the American people and hold the Trump administration accountable for brutalizing everyday Americans.
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Lee Introduces Terminate USADF Act as Senior Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Terminate USADF Act as Senior Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to terminate the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), a fraudulent foreign aid agency made defunct by an Executive Order from President Trump. USADF's Director of Financial Management Mathieu Zahui pled guilty today to corruption in awarding government cont more PR
Leger Fernandez, Heinrich, Lujan Call on Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Director to Resign, FEMA to Conduct Independent Review (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Leger Fernandez, Heinrich, Lujan Call on Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Director to Resign, FEMA to Conduct Independent Review
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following joint statement:
"Jay Mitchell has lost the trust of Northern New Mexico. He must resig more PR
Lucas Releases Statement on Kevin Warsh (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lucas Releases Statement on Kevin Warsh
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Washington, DC - Congressman Frank D. Lucas released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair.
"Kevin Warsh is the right pick for Fed Chair. Having previously served on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, Mr. Warsh has seen firsthand how to build consensus during times of crisis, both at the Board and the F more PR
Lujan Applauds Federal Approval of New Mexico's $382 Million Broadband Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Applauds Federal Approval of New Mexico's $382 Million Broadband Plan
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Lujan Secured Billions of Dollars for New Mexico in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement on the federal government's approval of New Mexico's $382 million broa more PR
Lujan Statement on DHS Funding "NO" Vote, Announces Over $50 Million for New Mexico Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on DHS Funding "NO" Vote, Announces Over $50 Million for New Mexico Projects
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against a funding package that did not include needed reforms to rein in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
"Under the Trump administration, our nat more PR
Lujan Statement on Opposing DHS Funding Without Oversight and Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on Opposing DHS Funding Without Oversight and Transparency
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement:
"Kristi Noem and Donald Trump's ICE is out of control and terrorizing our communities. With multiple deadly shootings of American citizens by federal agents in Minnesota and no accountability, I will not support an appropriations bi more PR
Lujan to President Trump: Fire Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan to President Trump: Fire Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller
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Washington, D.C. - This week, following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued statements condemning the violence, opposing the Homeland Security funding bill without real accountability, and demanding the resignation or firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem an more PR
Lummis Praises President Trump's Fed Chair Selection (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis Praises President Trump's Fed Chair Selection
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair, released the following statement reacting to President Trump selecting Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
"Now more than ever, we need a Federal Reserve that embraces digital assets and financial innovation, not one that shuns more PR
McConnell on FY26 Defense Appropriations, Work Ahead (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell on FY26 Defense Appropriations, Work Ahead
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the vote on the conferenced Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill:
"Hard power is the cornerstone of U.S. national security. It's the credibility behin more PR
Meeks: Administration Again Sidesteps Congress to Rush $6 Billion in Arms Sales (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Meeks: Administration Again Sidesteps Congress to Rush $6 Billion in Arms Sales
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to sidestep Congress and rush billions in arms sales to Israel:
"Just one hour before doing more PR
Moolenaar: Panama Canal Decision "A Win for America, Panama, and All Of Our Allies" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- 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:
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Moolenaar: Panama Canal Decision "A Win for America, Panama, and All Of Our Allies"
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the Panama Supreme Court's decision to end the Panama Canal Authority's contract with CK Hutchison, a China-b more PR
National Ocean Industries Association President Milito Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource released the following testimony by Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining":
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Thank you, Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and members of the subcommittee. We appreciate the opportunity to testify about the importance of critical minerals, oce more PR
Neal Statement on Trump Using the Courts to Line His Pockets With Your Tax Dollars (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Trump Using the Courts to Line His Pockets with Your Tax Dollars
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Trump and his sons returned to their tired, self-serving scheme to shake down American taxpayers:
"There's no length Trump and his fami more PR
NEWS: Schiff, Blackburn, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Blackburn, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act to improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans A more PR
Padilla Blasts New Republican Anti-Voter Bill That Would Implement Extreme Restrictions on the Right to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Blasts New Republican Anti-Voter Bill That Would Implement Extreme Restrictions on the Right to Vote
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement after Republicans in Congress announced the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, more PR
Padilla Statement on "No" Vote Against Funding ICE and CBP's Cruelty (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Statement on "No" Vote Against Funding ICE and CBP's Cruelty
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP):
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Padilla Warns Secretaries of State of Trump's Threats to Elections, Urges Them to Defend the Right to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Warns Secretaries of State of Trump's Threats to Elections, Urges Them to Defend the Right to Vote
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Address follows Padilla letter demanding DOJ cease voter roll pressure campaign in response to AG Bondi's letter to Minnesota Governor Walz linking ICE and CBP deployment to the state's voter rolls
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commi more PR
Q&A: Human Trafficking Happens Under Our Noses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Q&A: Human Trafficking Happens Under Our Noses
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Q: How widespread of a problem is human trafficking in our country?
A: Although exact numbers are difficult to nail down - estimates of victims trafficked within the United States range up to a million people every year - the crime of forcing a human being to provide labor, sex or domestic servitude occurs in communities across the entire countr more PR
Ranking Member Frankel Speaks Out Against Trump's Expansion of the Deadly Global Gag Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Frankel Speaks Out Against Trump's Expansion of the Deadly Global Gag Rule
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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced a sweeping expansion of the Global Gag Rule-a policy that cuts off U.S. foreign assistance more PR
Ranking Member Markey Statement on MAGA Attack on Small Business Contractors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey Statement on MAGA Attack on Small Business Contractors
Trump administration suspends 1,000+ small business contractors from 8(a) program
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a statement following the Trump Small Business Administration's (SBA) announceme more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Trump's Federal Reserve Chair Nomination of Kevin Warsh, Urges Senate to Block Nomination and Defend Fed Independence (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Trump's Federal Reserve Chair Nomination of Kevin Warsh, Urges Senate to Block Nomination and Defend Fed Independence
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's nomina more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on the NDO Fairness Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on the NDO Fairness Act
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement on the upcoming House vote on H.R. 6048, the bipartisan NDO Fairness Act:
"I am pleased that leadership has scheduled H.R. 6048, the NDO Fairness Act, for prompt co more PR
Ranking Member Ro Khanna Welcomes Panama Ruling Against Hong Kong-Linked Port Concessions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Californina, ranking member 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. 30, 2026:
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Ranking Member Ro Khanna Welcomes Panama Ruling Against Hong Kong-Linked Port Concessions
Today, Ranking Member Ro Khanna released the following statement applauding the ruling by Panama's Supreme Court on the unconstitutionality of Panama's port concessions to more PR
Ranking Member Ro Khanna: Trump's "Manufacturing Renaissance" Hurting Workers, Clearing the Way for China's Energy Market Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Californina, ranking member 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. 29, 2026:
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Ranking Member Ro Khanna: Trump's "Manufacturing Renaissance" Hurting Workers, Clearing the Way for China's Energy Market Dominance
Today, Ranking Member Ro Khanna released the following statement in response to reports of at least 10,000 clean energy manufactu more PR
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement As Epstein White House Cover-Up Continues, DOJ Releases Only Half of Epstein Files After Months of Defying Oversight Committee Subpoena and Epstein Files Transparency Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement As Epstein White House Cover-Up Continues, DOJ Releases Only Half of Epstein Files After Months of Defying Oversight Committee Subpoena and Epstein Files Transparency Act
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, releas more PR
Reed Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve when Powell's term expires in May of 2026:
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Rep. Barry Moore Praises FY26 NDAA as a Major Win for Our Servicemembers, National Security, and President Trump's America First Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore Praises FY26 NDAA as a Major Win for Our Servicemembers, National Security, and President Trump's America First Agenda
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Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which delivers sweeping reforms to strengthen America's military, restore accountability, more PR
Rep. Barry Moore Supports FY26 Appropriations bill to boost Alabama infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore Supports FY26 Appropriations bill to boost Alabama infrastructure
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill covering Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment.
This bill is a responsible step toward restoring fiscal discipline while strengthening America's secu more PR
Rep. Barry Moore supports FY26 appropriations package to bolster national security, invest in critical infrastructure, and support Alabama families (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore supports FY26 appropriations package to bolster national security, invest in critical infrastructure, and support Alabama families
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Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) supported House passage of the FY26 appropriations package funding Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation-HUD, and Labor-HHS. This legislation delivers wins for American security, workers, a more PR
Rep. Barry Moore supports the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore supports the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
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Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation designed to fix the damage caused by Democrats' so-called "Affordable Care Act" and bring meaningful relief to American families.
"All Americans deserve a health care system tha more PR
Rep. Barry Moore: "Jack Smith was illegally appointed to carry out election interference on behalf of Joe Biden" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore: "Jack Smith was illegally appointed to carry out election interference on behalf of Joe Biden"
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01) outlined the illegal appointment of Jack Smith as Special Counsel and his clear attempt to influence the 2024 election.
Watch Rep. Moore's opening remarks and questioning below:
"You were illegally appointed to serve as special counse more PR
Rep. Barry Moore: "To protect America's children, abuse disguised as medical intervention must end" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore: "To protect America's children, abuse disguised as medical intervention must end"
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01) led debate on the House floor for H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, which protects children from doctors who are pushing radical surgeries and procedures. H.R. 3492 codifies an Executive Order signed by President Trump in January 2025 t more PR
Rep. Bera Signs Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Bera Signs Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA -- Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after cosponsoring articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem:
"Under Secretary Noem's watch, we have witnessed federal agents carry out warrantless raids, detain U.S. citizens without c more PR
Rep. Morelle Statement Against Republicans' Latest Voter Suppression Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Morelle Statement Against Republicans' Latest Voter Suppression Bill
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following the release of the Republicans' extreme voter suppression bill:
"President Trump and House Republicans are terrified of the American people. They are desperate more PR
Rep. Roy, Senator Lee Launch the "SAVE America Act" in Renewed Push for Election Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy, Senator Lee Launch the "SAVE America Act" in Renewed Push for Election Integrity
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SAVE America Act-a new and improved version of their widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a Voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining t more PR
Representative Tran Cosponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Tran Cosponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) announced his co-sponsorship of H. Res.996 (link is external), a Congressional resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for high crimes and misdemeanors in response to the pattern of escalatin more PR
Republicans Again Block Merkley's Push to Permanently Ban Pocket Rescissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Republicans Again Block Merkley's Push to Permanently Ban Pocket Rescissions
As the Senate considers bipartisan legislation to set funding for a portion of the federal government, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, offered an amendment to codify a permanent ban on pocket rescissions by prohibi more PR
Sanders Secures Vote on His Amendment to Cut $75 Billion in ICE Funding and Redirect Those Funds to Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Sanders Secures Vote on His Amendment to Cut $75 Billion in ICE Funding and Redirect Those Funds to Medicaid
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today secured a Senate vote on his amendment to the government funding package to repeal the $75 billion funding increase for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) -- originally included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB). The amendmen more PR
Scott Applauds President Trump's Choice to Lead the Federal Reserve (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Scott Applauds President Trump's Choice to Lead the Federal Reserve
Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, praised President Trump's decision to nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board.
"The Federal Reserve's decisions touch every American househ more PR
Senator Budd Releases Statement After Voting to Support Appropriations Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Senator Budd Releases Statement After Voting to Support Appropriations Package
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after casting his vote to pass the five-bill appropriations minibus and a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security(DHS).
"Yesterday, I opposed a procedural vote for the appropriations package over the inclu more PR
Senator Hassan Statement on Continued Efforts to Keep Government Open and Stop Outrageous, Lawless Behavior by ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Statement on Continued Efforts to Keep Government Open and Stop Outrageous, Lawless Behavior by ICE
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement today regarding her continued efforts to keep important government services funded and also enact common-sense protections for the basic civil rights of Americans against the recent lawless behavior more PR
Senator Mike Lee Introduces SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Senator Mike Lee Introduces SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) -an expanded version of their widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act requires Voter ID to vote in federal elections in addition to the original bill's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration.
"The SAVE more PR
Slotkin Statement on the Shooting in Minnesota and Voting Against the Homeland Security Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Statement on the Shooting in Minnesota and Voting Against the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement:
"This is what President Trump meant when he said he wanted to go after 'the enemy within.'
"At every opportunity, he's escalated violence against the people of Minnesota. Now, two American citizens have been killed by t more PR
Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on the Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on the Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Crockett released the following statement:
"Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into custody by federal agents for doing exactly what journalists are supposed to do: report the truth.
"Let's me be clear: this is not law enforcement. This is censorship by an authoritarian more PR
Stauber's $10M+ in Infrastructure Investments Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Stauber's $10M+ in Infrastructure Investments Signed into Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber celebrated President Trump signing into law a key Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill, H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This measure secures more than $10 million in Community Project Funding for more PR
Stefanik Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Stefanik Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
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SARATOGA, N.Y. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement:
"This is a very smart nomination by President Trump of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair.
Kevin is a longtime friend and he is a fellow Upstate NY native. He is exactly the right leader at this time more PR
Thompson and Kennedy Call for Investigation into Trump Administration's Dangerous Staffing Cuts to FEMA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Thompson and Kennedy Call for Investigation into Trump Administration's Dangerous Staffing Cuts to FEMA
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Yesterday, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Ranking Member Tim Kennedy (D-NY) requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) immediately investigate planned workforce reductions at th more PR
Thompson Slams Arrest of Journalists: "If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Thompson Slams Arrest of Journalists: "If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy"
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's arrest of two journalists over their coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest in Minnesota:
"This is dangerous. If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy," sa more PR
Tlaib, Jayapal, Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Take on the Oligarchy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Tlaib, Jayapal, Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Take on the Oligarchy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Our Revolution introduced the Defund the Oligarchs, Fund the People Resolution demanding Congress moves with urgency to tax the rich and massive corporations and reinvest in th more PR
Tlaib, Jayapal, Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Take on the Oligarchy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Tlaib, Jayapal, Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Take on the Oligarchy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Our Revolution introduced the Defund the Oligarchs, Fund the People Resolution demanding Congress moves with urgency to tax the rich and massive corporations and reinvest i more PR
U.S. Forest Service Associate Deputy Chief Blum Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Gordon Blum, associate deputy chief for the Eastern Region at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act":
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Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting the U.S. Depar more PR
Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Probationary Federal Employee Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Probationary Federal Employee Protections
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 11 of his Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against implementing a rule that would severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal prob more PR
VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech Highlighting All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy and Importance of Completing FY26 Appropriations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech Highlighting All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy and Importance of Completing FY26 Appropriations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a speech o more PR
VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox Business Network's "Kudlow"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" with Larry Kudlow to discuss government fundin more PR
Wagner Statement on Kevin Warsh Nomination to be Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Wagner Statement on Kevin Warsh Nomination to be Federal Reserve Chair
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board:
"Kevin Warsh is fully qualified to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and his d more PR
Warner Statement on the Nomination of Kevin Warsh (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner Statement on the Nomination of Kevin Warsh
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, released the following statement:
"The independence of the Federal Reserve isn't optional - it's the foundation of our economy. It stabilizes borrowing prices so families can buy homes, afford everyday necessities, and run more PR
Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation into DHS Use of Surveillance Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation into DHS Use of Surveillance Technology
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari urging him to investigate current and future DHS procurements that enable the collection, retention, and analysis of sensitive personal data. As DHS continues a mass de more PR
Warren Calls on Fed Chair Nominee to Answer If He Supports Trump Administration's Witch Hunts Against Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Warren Calls on Fed Chair Nominee to Answer If He Supports Trump Administration's Witch Hunts Against Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, called on Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nomine more PR
Warren Presses OpenAI CEO on Spending Commitments and Bailout Requests After CFO Suggests Government "Backstop" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Presses OpenAI CEO on Spending Commitments and Bailout Requests After CFO Suggests Government "Backstop"
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"American taxpayers deserve answers to ensure that they do not end up on the hook for OpenAI's bills while executives and shareholders reap the profits."
"OpenAI appears to be privatizing profits while seeking ways to let the public defray the costs of any potential failures more PR
Warren Releases New Report Detailing President Trump's Broken Promises on Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Warren Releases New Report Detailing President Trump's Broken Promises on Affordability
Report reveals families paid hundreds of dollars more for electricity and groceries
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A year after President Donald Trump promised to lower costs for American families starting "on day one," the minority staff o more PR
Warren Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Warren Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Trump announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of more PR
Warren Statement on SEC Chair Atkins Installing a New PCAOB Board of Trump Loyalists (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren Statement on SEC Chair Atkins Installing a New PCAOB Board of Trump Loyalists
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement after SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a new board of the Public Company Ac more PR
WATCH: Hickenlooper Demands ICE Overhaul, Calls out Violence, Trump's Lies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Hickenlooper Demands ICE Overhaul, Calls out Violence, Trump's Lies
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"We have to fundamentally overhaul the lawlessness of these organizations."
Earlier today, Hickenlooper voted NO on the DHS funding bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to denounce the horrifying killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to demand a comprehensive overha more PR
Whip Emmer statement on President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Whip Emmer statement on President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair
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WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair.
Whip Emmer: "Nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman was another outstanding pick by President Trump. Kevin's un more PR
Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley, Reed Introduce Bill to Empower States to Protect Americans from High Credit Card Interest Rates (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley, Reed Introduce Bill to Empower States to Protect Americans from High Credit Card Interest Rates
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Legislation to restore states' ability to cap consumer loan interest rates reintroduced after Trump calls for cap
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislatio more PR
Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley, Reed Introduce Bill to Empower States to Protect Americans from High Credit Card Interest Rates (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley, Reed Introduce Bill to Empower States to Protect Americans from High Credit Card Interest Rates
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Legislation to restore states' ability to cap consumer loan interest rates reintroduced after Trump calls for cap
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislation to protect more PR
With DHS Terrorizing Communities Nationwide, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding Answers About ICE's Abuse of Taxpayer Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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With DHS Terrorizing Communities Nationwide, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding Answers About ICE's Abuse of Taxpayer Data
With federal agents committing acts of violence, targeting children and snatching people across the country, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 10 senators today demanded answers from Treasury S more PR
Wyden Ridicules $10B Trump Lawsuit Against IRS, Treasury (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Wyden Ridicules $10B Trump Lawsuit Against IRS, Treasury
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on Donald Trump suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns:
"Donald Trump is a cheat and a grifter to his core, and for him to abuse his office more PR
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Probe Collapse in IRS Investigations of Wealthy Tax Cheats Under Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Probe Collapse in IRS Investigations of Wealthy Tax Cheats Under Trump
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Senators: IRS investigations into abusive tax schemes plummeted last year to lowest levels in the past decade
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand answers on how Republican funding clawbacks and DOGE staff cuts have gutted the Internal Reve more PR
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