WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER TRUMP THREATENED TO ELLIMINATE FEDERAL HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LEAVING NEW YORKERS OUT IN THE COLD, SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS AND BOOSTS FUNDING FOR LIHEAP TO HELP FAMILIES AND SENIORS... * Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect And Boost Funding For Federal LIHEAP Program Which Helps Seniors And Families Keep Their Homes Heated In The Winter And Cool In The S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Bessent to Terminate $20 Billion Line of Credit for Argentina's Government Trump Administration opened $20 billion credit line to bail out Argentina's financial markets, and its global investors in order to prop up Trump political ally ahead of an election. * U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * An Outside Perspective regarding the America First Foreign Policy Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill - led by NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart - has been signed into law by President Trump - advancing an America First, peace through strength agenda while eliminating $9.3 billion in wastefu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Introduces Legislation to Rein In ICE, Demand Accountability * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced a comprehensive package of legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable for terrorizing communities under the direction of Donald Trump and Kristi Noem. "I've visited the Eloy Detention Center three times, and have witnessed more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Marisol Garcia, president of the Arizona Education Association and an 8th grade social studies teacher at the Morris K. Udall Middle School in West Phoenix, Arizona, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Families Through Educational Choice in America": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for the opp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Arizona House Democrats Respond to Secretary Noem's Visit to Nogales * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) and Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statements in response to Secretary Noem's press conference in Nogales, Arizona: Representative Stanton: "At FEMA, she likely cost American lives by bottlen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Secures Over $30 Million for West Texas Projects While Cutting Federal Spending * Washington, D.C. - President Trump has signed into law H.R. 7148, a legislative package that funds critical national priorities and delivers more than $30 million in community project funding for West Texas. The law provides targeted investments to expand the I-27 Ports-to-Plains Corridor, improve Lubbock Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * As Communities Face Increasing Weather Threats, Cantwell, Budd Introduce Bill to Deploy Nation's Next Generation Weather Radar U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today introduced legislation to establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As New START Is Set to Expire, Markey Pushes Trump Administration to Recommit the United States to Arms Control with Russia * Washington (February 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today released the following statement urging the Trump administration to recommit the United States to arms control agreemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Bessent Admits to Warren That It's "Up to President Trump" Whether the DOJ Decides to Sue or Investigate Warsh If He Fails to Follow Trump's Direction at the Fed Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, quest more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, and over 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Ken more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Dingell, Chu Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE's Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment of i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Brendan Bechtel, Chair of the Smart Regulation Committee of the Business Roundtable, and Chairman and CEO of Bechtel, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Process, Part 2": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and Members of the Committee: My name is Brendan Bechtel, and I am the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter statement on FTC settlement with Express Scripts to bring down prescription drug costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed it has reached a historic settlement with Express Scripts, Inc. and its affiliated entities (collectively "ESI") to bring down patients' out-of-pocket costs for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Oversight into Zohran Mamdani Emboldening Antisemitism, Endangering Jewish New Yorkers Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched oversight into socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his recent actions t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Applauds Passage of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Feb. 4, 2026 - Today, Congressman Begich (R-AK) applauded the passage of H.R. 4090 (link is external), the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, landmark legislation he proudly co-sponsored to strengthen America's national and economic security by unleashing domestic critical mineral production. "There more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ URGES AIRLINE CEO'S TO END FLIGHTS TO CUBA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, sent letters to the chief executive officers of major U.S. airlines calling for an immediate end to all commercial flights to Communist Cuba, citing serious national security and public s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Kustoff Secures Funding for West Tennessee in Government Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kustoff announced new federal funding for 11 separate projects in West Tennessee. These funds were included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations package that President Trump signed into law. "As a Member of Congress, I am proud to work on appropriations bills more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Highlights Historic Investment Accounts for Newborns, Encourages Local Families to Enroll * BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) highlighted the historic investment accounts created by the Invest America Act, passed by Congress last summer as part of the Working Families Tax Cut (P.L. 119-21). New details released by the White House last Wednesday outlined  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Max Miller Introduces Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act to Expand Education and Training Vouchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced H.R.7343, the Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act, to expand use of education and training vouchers (ETVs) to allow foster youth to access short-term workforce and vocational training programs, apprenticeships, and remedia more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Stauber Secures an Additional $15 Million for the Northland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that he secured an additional $15 million for district projects after President Trump recently signed the FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill into law. "These targeted investments will advance vital trans more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Noem Explain ICE License Plate Manipulation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to explain why ICE agents are systemically manipulating and hiding vehicle license plates to mask their work and identities. "I write to express grave concerns over recent reports that federal law enforcement agents operating under th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Applauds Committee Passage of Ryan Raybould as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump's nomination of Ryan Raybould to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas: "Throughout Ryan's time serving as my Chief Counsel, I had a front-row seat to hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Highlights New World Screwworm Prevention Efforts * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the federal government's efforts to prevent and combat the spread of the highly destructive New World screwworm, including legislation led by the Senator that was signed into law last year and the creation of a sterile fly facility in South Texas. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn's re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Illegal Aliens Are Driving Drunk. It's Time Congress Stops Them * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Daily Caller on his Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, legislation he recently introduced to keep Americans safe on the roads by ensuring illegal aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously maim someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moran Introduce Legislation to Boost Tourism Between United States, Mexico, and Canada * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act to ensure that the United States is working with Canada and Mexico, America's two largest trading partners, to support our travel and touri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Sheehy's Bipartisan Legislation to Combat and Prevent Wildfires Clears Key Senate Hurdle * Washington, D.C. - Today, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. The Western Wildfire Support Act would provide resources to prevent wildfires, enhance firefightin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Delivers $6.8 Million More for Western PA Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that funding for eight more of his community projects was signed into law by President Trump. The Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill that the President signed yesterday included more than $6.8 million in federal funds for key transportatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Remove ICE Investigators from Alex Pretti Shooting Investigation * February 04, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - With the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now leading the investigation into the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is demanding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration * February 04, 2026 Durbin: "If we're serious about fighting fraud, let's talk about the President, who has more than doubled his net worth since his return to office." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights hearing on fraud in Minnesot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Weaponization Of The Justice Department Under AG Bondi's Leadership One Year Since Her Confirmation * February 04, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the leadership of Attorney General (AG) Pam more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out Weaponization Of The Justice Department Under AG Bondi's Leadership One Year Since Her Confirmation In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the leadershi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns The Trump Administration For Ignoring The Constitution, Overwhelming The Judicial System Amid DHS's Lawless Immigration Operation * February 05, 2026 Durbin: "If we have reached the point in this country [where the Executive Branch ignores the Constitution], for God's sake, are we anything less than an authoritarian state?" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Durbin Condemns The Trump Administration For Ignoring The Constitution, Overwhelming The Judicial System Amid DHS's Lawless Immigration Operation U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Presses For Trump Administration Witnesses To Testify Before Section 702 Sunset Deadline Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to hold a hearing with Trump Administration w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions ATF Director Nominee, Judicial Nominee During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * February 04, 2026 Durbin pressed nominee to lead ATF about the President's cuts to ATF funding and diverting ATF agents to the President's lawless immigration agenda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Host Speaker Of The Parliament Of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk * February 05, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, along with a bipartisan group of Senators hosted the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., Olha Stefanishyna. U.S. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Testifies Against Elkridge ICE Facility * ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) testified at a Howard County Council public hearing in support of CB16-2026 - Emergency Legislation - Amending - Howard County Building Code - I-3 Use group. This legislation would prohibit the permitting of privately-owned buildings operating as detention centers in Howard County. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Earns Award for Her Work to Save Tax Dollars * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, was named Taxpayer Defender of the Month by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for her consistent and long-standing squeal work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. For over a decade, Ernst has exposed wasteful government spending through her  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and H more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1,095,626 HHS Grant to Free Clinic of the New River Valley, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, based in Christiansburg, Virginia, a $1,095,626 grant. The funding supports local community health center efforts to deliver health care to New River Valley communities. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Implores Senate Colleagues to Confirm Brian Lea, Trump's Nominee to be District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee * Lea is set to be confirmed by the Senate today WASHINGTON- Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) spoke on the Senate floor imploring his Senate colleagues to confirm Brian Lea, President Donald Trump's nominee to be District Judge for the Western Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 25 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Don Lemon Show, Kelly Discusses the Trump Administration's Attacks on Americans' Constitutional Rights * "This is to send a message to every journalist out there that isn't one of their sycophants, that they should stop doing their jobs because they view you and me as the opposition." "It's not going to stop unless we continue to speak out about it." In case you missed it, Arizona Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Secures Independent Review of Dangerous RFK Jr. Hepatitis B Vaccine Restrictions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the launch of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) independent review of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine panel decision (link is external) to stop recommending Hepatitis B immunizations for newborns. "Since the minute he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen here and below: Dear Speak more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Raises Alarm Bells Over the Trump Administration's Threats of ICE at Polling Locations * Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement in response to growing recognition that the Trump administration's immigration policies are tied to efforts to subvert free and fair elections in the United States. On January 24-the same d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Markey, Jayapal, Merkley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Matsui, Davids and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Scrap Plan to Weaken Vehicle Fuel Efficiency * Washington (February 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Econ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Wyden, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Senator Markey joined by Senator Merkley and Rep. Jayapal Bill Text (PDF) Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Joins Scott, Sanders, Bonamici, 70 Lawmakers in Slamming Trump Administration for Making Child Care More Expensive * WASHINGTON - Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) joined House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Secures Over $19 Million for Southeast Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has secured $19 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Southeast Iowa as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 funding package signed into law by President Trump, delivering critical investments in infrastructure, public safety, transportation, workforce development, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Sends President Trump Recommendations for Appointment of Minnesota's Next Federal Judge * WASHINGTON - Today, Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent President Donald Trump their recommendations for the role of United States District Court judge for the District of Minnesot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Sends President Trump Recommendations for Appointment of Minnesota's Next Federal Judge * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent President Donald Trump their recommendations for the role of United States District Court judge for the District of Minnesota. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly Winter Storm Fern struck the state from January 23 through January 27, 2026. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi * WASHINGTON - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after deadly Winter Storm Fern struck the state from January 23 through January 27, 2026. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley Documents Haiti TPS Field Hearing in Legislative History, Continues Push for TPS Extension * Pressley Convened Haitian TPS Holders, Advocates, Community Leaders in Field Hearing Sounding Alarm on Danger of Haiti TPS Termination Following Ruling Delaying Trump Attempt to Terminate Haiti TPS, Pressley Urges TPS Extension through Discharge Petition Field Hearing Footage | Field Heari more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Vermont Delegation Statement on ICE Detention of Vermont Pastor and Nursing Assistant * WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), today released the following statement: "We are horrified to learn of the detention of Vermont pastor and nursing assistant Steven more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Announces Launch of Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in announcing the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental Health Career Promotion Act to bolster the behavioral and mental heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Kim Report Finds Trump Administration's National Guard Deployment in D.C. Costs Taxpayers More Than One Million Dollars A Day, Does Little to Combat Violent Crime * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Andy Kim (D NJ), Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs into Law Arrington Bill to Rein in PBMs and Lower Drug Costs * Washington, D.C. - President Trump has signed into law H.R. 7148, a legislative package that includes House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington's (TX-19) Better Deals and Lower Prices Act. The new law delivers long-overdue transparency and accountability to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and helps lower prescription d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Decision Not to Extend New START Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after President Trump announced he will not extend the New START nuclear arms control treaty and inst more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Host Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Democratic Whip and Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Ron Johnson (R-WI),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency from Trump Administration on Taxpayer-Funded Mining Spending Spree * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues Demand Trump Abandon Plans to Shutter Kennedy Center, Cancel Over 2,200 Annual Performances, Exhibits and 400 Free Community Events * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led 69 of their colleagues to demand that the Trump Administration immediately halt plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carson Reintroduces the Justice for Shireen Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) has reintroduced the Justice for Shireen Act, requiring an independent investigation and report to Congress on the killing of American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Ms. Abu Akleh was killed on May 11, 2022, while wearing a clearly marked press vest and reporting on a military raid tak more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Bill Passes House, Ensuring Tax Relief for DC Residents * Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today voted 215 to 210 to pass H.J.Res.142 (link is external), Congressman Brandon Gill's (R-TX) resolution in disapproval of the District of Columbia Council's approval of a tax bill that would block President Trump's tax relief for DC residents. Rep. Gill's resolution would block the D. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Bill to Block Immigration from Somalia * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, which imposes a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia into the United States, codifying into law what President Trump has already done by executive action. "Mass Somali immigration makes the United States weaker, poorer and erodes soc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Secures Over $42 Million for Local 49th District Projects and Priorities * February 04, 2026 Washington, D.C.-Yesterday, Rep. Mike Levin secured over $42 million in new federal funding for new community projects and priorities throughout California's 49 th District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package signed into law by President Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Joins Press Conference Highlighting New National Findings on Mixed-Status American Families and the DIGNITY Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar joined American Families United (AFU), ABIC Action, impacted American citizens, the National Roofing Contracting Association, and the National Association of Evangelicals for a press conference highlighting new natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Secures Amendments to Strengthen Wildfire Response and Expand Oregon STEM Jobs in NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 * Watch Rep. Salinas' Remarks (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined her colleagues on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to pass the bipartisan NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, which will ensure continued more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Cosponsors Legislation to Defund and Dismantle ICE * WASHINGTON, DC (February 5, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced that she has cosponsored the Melt ICE Act, legislation to defund and strip Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of its authority to detain or surveil immigrants. This legislation would also redirect funding towards wrap-aro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Beyer, and Omar Lead House Democrats in Condemning Trump's Expanded Travel Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) led 58 of their House Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Attorney General Pam Bondi conde more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Urging Federal Court to Protect Minors in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging a federal court to issue a ruling that protects minors in immigration detention. The senators filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging them to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets crit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Sanders Launches Investigation into Trump's Corporate Welfare for Walmart & Wealthy Corporations Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced an investigation into how Walmart, Kroger, Dollar General and Dollar Tree st more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * SASC Hearing Reviews New START Treaty Ahead of Expiration, Calls for Strengthened Nuclear Deterrence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the last remaining guardrails on U.S.-Russian nuclear arms set to expire, Senate defense leaders warned this week the United States is entering an era of strategic competition with no formal limits on Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons. The Senate Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House to Vote on SAVE America Act Next Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss the SAVE America Act, which will require voters to provide photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register to vote. Click here (link is external) or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlig more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House to Vote on SAVE America Act Next Week * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss the SAVE America Act, which will require voters to provide photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register to vote. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Scal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Joins Reps. James Walkinshaw and Steny Hoyer, Sen. Chris Van Hollen to Launch Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, February 4, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to announce the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Launching Inquiry into Implementation of Childcare Programs at Atlanta VA Medical Center * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry into the implementation of childcare programs at Atlanta's VA Medical Center. In early 2021, Congress passed the Johnny Isakson and David P. Row Act, which mandated that each VA Medical Center implement a childcare assistance program by J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Cosponsors Bill to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Police * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced she is cosponsoring the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and send it instead to local law enforcement to help hire an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The 45Z Tax Credit Is the Biggest Agricultural Win of The Year * Senator Marshall Joins RFD TV to Discuss 45Z Guidance Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Eliza Petry on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss President Trump's announcement of guidance to the 45Z tax credit, enacted in the Working Families Tax Cuts, and the positive effec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We are "One Nation Under God" * Senator Marshall Joins Newsline on Newsmax Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsline on Newsmax with Bianca de la Garza to discuss President Eisenhower's tradition of the National Prayer Breakfast, his prayers for the nation, and DHS funding. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's ful more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Collins, Rosen, Murkowski Introduce Resolution Calling for Urgent Action to Protect the Rights of Women and Girls in Haiti Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a resoluti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Tech Subcommittee Chairman Barrett, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairman Van Orden Lead Joint Oversight Hearing on Improving VA's Digital G.I. Bill Program for Student Veterans Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Mode more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of February 2, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Blocking D.C. Council's Attempt to Deny Residents Historic Tax Relief In December, the D.C. Council enacted the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act A26-217). This legislation would decouple the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville in Yellowhammer News: 'America Needs to Make Its Own Medicines Again' * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Oxford Pharmaceuticals Chairman Tom Neely penned an op-ed in Yellowhammer News outlining the importance of returning generic drug production to America instead of relying on foreign supply chains. Excerpts from the op-ed can be found below, and the full more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Calls for Public Action on Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Threatening Nursing Profession * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood released the following statement on the Department of Education's proposed rule to limit federal student loan eligibility for advanced nursing programs by reclassifying them as graduate, rather than professional, degrees. The move will make schoolin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Walkinshaw, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Wyden Question Trump Administration Over Secret Process for Tariff Cuts that Favor Politically Connected Companies Over Small Businesses * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Calls for New Nashville Electric Service Leadership, Praises Judicial Nomination for Western District of Tennessee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the need to replace Nashville Electric Service leadership following the company's failure to properly prepare for Winter Storm Fern, leaving thousands of Tennesse more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum to receive testimony on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration Rule to Make It Easier to Fire Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) final rule that will allow the Trump Administration to reclassify and fire federal employees without cause or appeals rights. Schedule Policy/Career, previously known as Schedule more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration Rule to Make it Easier to Fire Federal Workers * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) final rule that will allow the Trump Administration to reclassify and fire federal employees without cause or appeals rights. Schedule Policy/Career, previously known as Schedule F, is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Launch Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined his colleagues in launching the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated public servants can continue to deliver for the American people without political int more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Cramer Introduce Legislation Reauthorizing EXIM for 10 Years * WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), both members of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for the next decade, which would be the longest reauthorization of the bank in history. Since its inception as an Export Credit Agency (ECA) in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * "ICE and CBP's... disregard for child welfare undermines the government's core child-protection obligations. Yet your agency does not appear to be taking any action to speak out against or investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda on children."  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim Warn That Undisclosed Investments in SpaceX by Chinese Interests May Threaten National Security, Raise Questions about Compliance with National Security Law * SpaceX receives billions in defense contracts; "exercises significant control" over who can buy into the company "The mere proposition that an adversary nation such as China could have leverage and influence over a compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Sounds the Alarm on Trump's Election Threats, ICE Deployments at Polling Places on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. -Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to condemn Steve Bannon's call for ICE agents to "surround the polls" and the Trump administration's ongoing attempts to undermine free and fair elections. Schiff also  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Slotkin Releases Video Statement Declining Interview with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following video statement regarding her decision not to sit down for an interview with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro regarding a Justice Department inquiry. The inquiry came after President Trump called for Slotkin and others who part more PR