WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Seeks Unprecedented Control of Elections, Reed Announces RI Sec. of State Amore as 2026 State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, DC - With President Donald Trump threatening to "nationalize" the 2026 elections, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that his guest at the 2026 State of the Union will be Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore. A lifelong East Providence resident, Secretar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Will Not Attend 2026 State of the Union * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that he will not attend the 2026 State of the Union and released the following statement: "My respect for the office of the President of the United States cannot abide the disrespect that Donald Trump shows to that office every day. As such, while I will watch the State of the Union el more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration's Cuts to Forest Service Workforce * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee hearing to discuss pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Membe more PR

BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Today's hearing examines the benefits, opportunities, and impact that section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides to workers with disabilities. Work is not a dirty word. It is an o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "WE'RE FOCUSED ON TRYING TO LOWER THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND GET ICE UNDER CONTROL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on FOX News Sunday, where he laid out how House Democrats are standing up for the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people, while Republicans continue more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "WE'RE FOCUSED ON TRYING TO LOWER THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND GET ICE UNDER CONTROL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on FOX News Sunday, where he laid out how House Democrats are standing up for the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people, while Republicans continue to show their inability t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "AS A RESULT OF THE TRUMP TARIFFS, EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSE PER YEAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, including by stopping the reckless Trump Tariffs f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "AS A RESULT OF THE TRUMP TARIFFS,EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE PAYINGTHOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE INADDITIONAL EXPENSE PER YEAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, including by stopping the reckless Trump Tariffs from harming the American peop more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Announces First Guest to State of the Union: Carmen Pacheco-Munoz, Rural Health Care Leader from Portales * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) announced that Carmen Pacheco-Munoz, Interim Chief Executive Officer of La Casa Family Health Center in Portales, Clovis, and Roswell, will join her as her guest for the day of the State of the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs * Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs * Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Statement on Trump Caving to the Saudis on Nuclear Nonproliferation * Washington (February 20, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a statement following news that a nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia would allow some form of uranium enrichment, which could enable Riyadh to produce nuclear material and a nuclear bomb. As Donald Trump escalat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Eric Hoplin, president and CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the National Association of W more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Nearly $10 Million for Six Projects Across Greater Sacramento Region * SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $9.8 million in federal funding for six projects across the Greater Sacramento Region through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This funding is part of the $241,794,366 in total Congressionally Directed Spending fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Over $4.5 Million for Four Projects Across the Tahoe Region * TAHOE, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $4.5 million in federal funding for four projects across the Tahoe region through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This funding is part of the $241,794,366 in total Congressionally Directed Spending funding that Padilla delivered more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Over $60 Million for Six Projects Along the Central Coast * Padilla and Schiff secure $54 million in federal funding for Watsonville and Pajaro's flood protection efforts to safeguard residents, businesses, and infrastructure PAJARO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $60.3 million in federal funding for six projects along the Central  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Clarke Convene The Power of the People Summit * CHICAGO, IL -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined by the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) cohosted a civil rights summit, The Power of the People Summit: Building Coalition to Protect our Civil Rights. Ahead of what is considered to be President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Opposes Preemptive Attack on Iran, Urges Restraint and Adherence to U.S. Law * WASHINGTON, DC -Reports this week indicate that President Trump is considering major, sustained U.S. military action against Iran. The administration has accelerated the deployment of substantial military assets to the region, including two aircraft carrier groups, dozens of naval vessels, and hundreds of aircraft. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. HILL RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT RULING ON IEEPA AUTHORITY * Washington, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA): "I share in President Trump's goal of securing fair and reciprocal trade agreements and holding bad actors accountable for their unfair trade pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs * Washington, DC \- Rep. Panetta released the following statement: "Today's ruling by the Supreme Court against this Administration reaffirmed what I long have asserted in that Congress must reclaim its Constitutional authority over trade. The Supreme Court's decision makes clear that the Executive Branch cannot implement i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/13/2026-2/20/2026 * Slamming Trump's Tariffs After Supreme Court Decision [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump does not have the unilateral authority to issue sweeping tax hikes on consumer and household necessities in the form of ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Declaring Some of President Trump's Tariffs Illegal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down some of President Trump's tariffs: "Our Constitution makes clear that only Congress can levy tariffs or raise taxes. Earlier today, the Supreme Court  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Introduces RELIEF Act to Provide Automatic Tariff Refunds to Small Businesses * Today, after the Supreme Court struck down most of Trump's tariffs, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) joined his colleagues to introduce the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses (RELIEF) Act to provide automatic tariff refunds to small and independent businesses. "S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on DOJ Firing of Interim U.S. Attorney for EDVA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Department of Justice fired James W. Hundley, whom the District Judges of the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) unanimously chose as the interim U.S. Attorney for EDVA: "The Trump Administration has sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on DOJ Firing of Interim U.S. Attorney for EDVA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Department of Justice fired James W. Hundley, whom the District Judges of the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) unanimously chose as the interim U.S. Attorney for EDVA: "The Trump Administration has shown com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Redistricting Effort in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the General Assembly and Governor Abigail Spanberger's approval of a new Virginia congressional map that now heads to Virginians for a referendum vote: "Donald Trump's decision to prioritize redrawing voting maps ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Redistricting Effort in Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the General Assembly and Governor Abigail Spanberger's approval of a new Virginia congressional map that now heads to Virginians for a referendum vote: "Donald Trump's decision to prioritize redrawing voting maps across th more PR